Grand Trunk Deal Ratified After Heated Meeting
Shareholders in London approve the Grand Trunk Railway agreement after a contentious session. A five member management committee will include two appointees from the Grand Trunk, two from the Dominion Government, and one from the four. An arbitration board will value stocks and issue new non voting stock to meet awards. The deal aligns Grand Trunk with Canada National Railway and guarantees on existing stock.
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London
Grand Trunk Railway
Ottawa
Grand Trunk
Canadian National Railway
Sir Walter Cassels
Exchequer Court of Canada
U S Farmers May Strike Washington
Farmers across the United States may strike over labor shortages and high wages reported in responses to a parcel post expansion survey. About 70,000 replies show farmers opposing long workdays to serve urban residents with high wage demands.
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Washington
United States
Post Office Department
New Jersey Beer Bill Seeks Supreme Court Test
Senator Pilgrim of Essex introduces a measure to localize beer production sale and transport in New Jersey for 2.75 percent alcohol by weight about 3.40 percent by volume as a test case for federal standards.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
United States Supreme Court
Pilgrim
Essex
Railroad Workers Oppose Redrafted Reform Bill
Organized railroad unions and AFL leaders condemn the rail reorganization bill as destructive to workers rights. A memorial to Congress argues the bill fixes capital gains and wage basis, subserving labor to capital, after a full day conference led by Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison.
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Washington
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Lumber Shortage Threatens Ottawa Policy Action
The board of commerce weighs a potential lumber shortage in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta due to U.S. shipments. American firms curb their own supplies and stockpile Western Canada timber for future price rises. Counsel H W Whitla notes Crown timber reports show a serious shortage if unchecked and asks for advised steps. The board considers an immediate investigation.
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Ottawa
Board of Commerce
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
U.S
Canada
H. W. Whitla
K.C
Winnipeg
Collarbone Most Common Bone Fractured
The collarbone is reported as the bone most frequently broken in the body, highlighting its vulnerability in injuries.
Germany defiant over trials of war criminals
Berlin reactions to an allied note on German war crime trials are mixed. Tageblat credits democratic currents in England and Italy for softening the extradition stance, Vorwaerts calls the note sane though potentially problematic, Vossische Zeitung says leaders could not act otherwise and urges no interference, while Pan Deutsche Zeitung rejects the note and demands a firm No.
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Berlin
Germany
The
Tageblat
England
Laly
Entente
Vorwaerts
Vossische Zeitung
Pan Deutsche Zeitung
Germany Granted Extended Reduction Dates in Peace Terms
London reports Premier Lloyd George informed the German envoy of a fixed date of April 10 for reducing the German army to 200,000 men and an extended deadline of July 10 to reach the 100,000 limit, under terms of the peace agreement.
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London
Germany
Lloyd George
Justice resigns over prohibition impact in Mineola
Mineola Police Justice Geo. A. Little announces his resignation blaming prohibition for his inability to earn a living. He says revenue from the office has dwindled since the ban began last month.
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Mineola, N
Geo. A. Little
Changes In U S Immigration Laws
New York report outlines recommendations by the National Republican Club sub committee on immigration. It urges annual registration for aliens, tighter rules for voting by those who only declared intent to become citizens, stronger control of foreign language press, and creation of a permanent immigration commission to study past and future effects.
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New York
National Republican Club
Subcommittee On
United States
Permanent Immigration Commission
Bolshevik Threat Grows in Southern Russia Amid Chaos
Allied officials fear a general Bolshevik triumph in southern Russia driven by internal dissensions rather than external Red forces. General Schilling commands volunteers at Sebastopol as frozen lagoons hinder movement and refugees suffer typhus with scarce food and medicine. An accord between Denikine and the Cos sack supreme council forms but Don and Kuban Cossacks show reservations weakening anti Bolshevik strength.
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Constantinople
Russia
Schilling
Sebastopol
Crimean Isthmus
Odessa
Denikine
Cossack Supreme Council
Terek Cossacks
Don and
Kuban Cossacks
Crimean
Canada’s Favorable Outlook Speech by Duke of Devonshire
The Duke of Devonshire, Governor General, told National Council of Education delegates that Canada can be gratified by the current outlook as educationists push a large campaign to strengthen moral and spiritual factors in national education. Dr Parmalee of Quebec urged serious consideration of the bilingual question, arguing peace rests on preserving French Canadians’ mother tongue.
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Ottawa
Canada
Duke of Devonshire
National Council of Education
Parmalee
Quebec
Noted Indian Sniper Dead in Moravian Town Reserve
George Stonefish Canada's most noted Indian sniper in France died by freezing near his Moravian Town reserve home. He enlisted August 6 1914 and as a sniper is credited with over a hundred German kills. Coroner ruled no inquest needed.
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Moravian Town
Ont
George Stonefish
Canada
France
Stonefish
Berlin edict threatens penalties over food strikes
Gustave Noskt, commander in chief for the Berlin district and Brandenburg, issues an order banning incitement to stop work affecting food production or distribution. The decree targets planned bakers and hotel keepers strikes with imprisonment or a fine up to 50,000 marks.
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Berlin
Gustave Noskt
Greater Berlin
Brandenburg
Italy Establishes Food Cards in Rome for Necessaries
The council of ministers in Rome announces card systems for bread rice macaroni coal and fats due to exchange rates transport difficulties and scarce supplies. Cards will be required for these essentials under wartime conditions.
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Rome
Council of Ministers
British Navy Can Cope With any Emergency
London discusses Admiral Jefficoe's tour and a Manchester Guardian editorial. It dismisses Canadian fears of a special building program and a plan to amalgamate ships with Britain. The piece argues the British navy is adequate and imperial policy favors Dominion autonomy and scepticism toward imperial centralization.
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London
Jefficoe
Manchester Guardian
Canada
Dominion
The
Guardian
Dominions
Imperial Council
British Watching Bolshevik Agents
London reports that Home Secretary Edward Shortt said Bolshevik agent activity in Britain is under careful watch but not to be published in public interest. He answered questions on underground Soviet propaganda, police seizures, and subsidies to newspapers and British subjects.
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London
Edward Shortt
Wilson Is Criticized Rome
The Tri bune condemns President Wilson for an over bearing note to European powers risking their independence and peace. Giornale d Italia attacks Premier Nitti for missing the Treaty of London while ill and doubts future action, suggesting Wilson’s glare alone shakes Italy.
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Rome
Wilson
The
Tribuna
Europe
Atlantic
Giornale d'Italia
Premier Nitti
Nitti
Italy
Red Cross Evacuation Team Returns From Siberia
One hundred forty American Red Cross workers arrived in San Francisco aboard the Great Northern. Women members recalled cholera experiences in Harbin and described aiding in evacuating thousands of children from the Ural foothills after leaving Harbin.
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San Francisco
Red Cross
Siberia
Great Northern
Harbin
Ural Mountains
Belgian King Albert to Visit Victor Emmanuel in Rome
Epoca reports King Albert of Belgium will visit King Victor Emmanuel in Rome. If true, it would mark the first Catholic sovereign to visit the King of Italy in Rome since the fall of the temporal power.
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Rome
Epoca
Albert
Belgium
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Americans Safe Washington Dispatch From Constantinople
The state department reports Americans at Marash Turkey are safe amid disturbances. In Quebec an order in council raises the transfer bonus for sinakers to 20 dollars per mile or fraction thereof.
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Washington
Marash
Turkey
State Department
Constantinople
Quebec
Wilson Replies To Note On Adriatic Question
President Wilson has sent a formal reply to the entente premiers on the Adriatic issue. The note reiterates the U S stance and adherence to self determination, while inviting continued talks. Premiers may still accept lines provisionally agreed with the United States, or uphold the earlier ultimatum to Jugoslavia.
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Wilson
Washington
State Department
United States
Polk
Paris
Jugo-Slavia
Trade With Germany Progressing Rapidly
Trade between the United States and Germany has surged, with the International Mercantile Marine Co purchasing a Hamburg building and setting up offices. The Mongolia and Manchuria passenger steamers now share service with twelve freight steamers, and lighters will operate from New York and Philadelphia. The Hamburg staff will be largely recruited from the United States.
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New York
Germany
International Mercantile Marine Co
Hamburg
Mongolia
Manchuria
Suit Against Late Czar Faces Service Question
The Marine Transport Service Corp seeks guidance on serving papers on Nicholas Romanoff the deposed Czar of Russia in a $117,540.11 judgment case. Justice Callaghan ruled the suit could proceed only if Romanoff could be served, since $1,000,000 held by New York bankers for the Russian government might be applied to the judgment. The judge refused to determine if Romanoff is alive or dead, dismissed the suit, and allowed an appeal.
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New York
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Supreme Court
Callaghan
Marine Transport Service Corporation
Benedict
Romanoff
Romanoffi
Corporation
Deschanel Becomes Tenth French President At Elysee
Paul Deschanel succeeds Raymond Poincare as France’s president with a formal transfer at the Elysee Palace. Premier Miller and delegation accompany the new president to the Palais Bourbon for the ceremony watched by a select group including senate and chamber leaders. Also noted: about ninety five percent of the world coal supply comes from the Eggmator region.
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Paris
Paul Deschanel
Raymond Poincare
France
Palace of the Elysee
Caurbiaisieu
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Miller
Palais Bourbon
M. Deschanel
Ottawa cabinet weighs lumber market relief in Canada
A dispatch reported to Harry Whitla K C states Ottawa cabinet serious about relief for Canada’s lumber market. Telegrams say United States lumber interests are buying Canadian stock while hoarding their own, referred to Sir George Foster the acting prime minister by the board of commerce.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Ottawa
Harry Whitla
K.C
Board of Commerce
United States
Sir George Foster
Whitla
Allies decide fate of accused war criminals list
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that the list of war criminals presented to Germany includes individuals now held by the allies. Whether they face allied trial depends on Germany’s reply to the recent allied note.
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London
Germany
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Ex-Kaiser Expected for Internment in Holland
London reports ex Kaiser Wilhelm has not yet been interned. Kerensky allegedly imprisoned in the Caucasus after attempting to rally support in Baku. Dutch press notes the second Allied note to William and that Holland prefers to intern him at Doorn if needed, awaiting a settlement.
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Holland
London
Alexander Kerenski
Caucasus
Central
Copenhagen
Aranas
Kerensky
Russian Democratic Centre Party
Baku
Vhe
Hague
William
Doorn
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U. S
Ww. N. U
Home Secretary
Czar
Cabinet
Kerenski
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