Cabinet Shifts Announced in Ottawa as Borden Pauses
Official notices reveal Major General Mewborn retires as militia minister and cabinet portfolios shuffle. Sir George Foster acts as prime minister during Borden’s absence while J A Calder and J D Reid assume key duties. Two vacancies remain in New Brunswick and Ontario until Borden’s return.
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Olaws
Mewborn
Sir Robert Borden
Sir Robert
Hosa
Martin Burrell
A. Crerar
Eustons
Arthur L. Sifton
F. B. Carvell
Litton
Burrell
Department of State
State Department
J. A. Calder
Immigration and Colonization
J. D. Reid
Railways
Department of Public Works
Sifton
George Foster
Trade and Commerce
Canada
Sir George
C. J. Doherty
New Brunswick
Ontario
Serbian Prince and 26 Die in Berlin Explosion
A Belgrade dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger reports Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia and 26 others were killed by a dynamite blast with the cause unknown. More than fifty people were injured in the incident observed in Berlin streets as bystanders fled.
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Berlin
Alesander
Serbia
Belgrade
Lokal Anzeiger
Germany's Army Total Near One Million, War Office Says
The British War Office estimates Germany's armed forces at close to a million. It breaks down into 400,000 regular army, 12,000 regular navy land forces, 40 50 thousand armed constabulary, 150 200 thousand reserves, and 300 400 thousand civic guards, with totals for some branches rough. Under the peace treaty Germany must reduce regular forces to 100,000 by March 31 and limit gendarmes to prewar levels.
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London
Germany
British War Office
French Plants Resume Work in Northern France
Production has resumed in about half of Northern France factories where war halted industry and battles raged, though 13 percent have only been at work a month. AP correspondent reports 30,900 plants employing 800,000 workers were razed or disorganized in the war zone.
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France
Associated Press
Temps Urges US Entry to Align With Allies in Versailles Debate
The Temps calls allied governments to defer world decision making and appeal to the United States to ratify the Versailles treaty. It argues Lloyd George Clemenceau and Nitti should focus on bringing the US into line rather than issuing enforceable measures without US approval.
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Paris
Temps
United States
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Nitti
Garrison Switches Sides Near Shkotova Town
A 600 strong Vladivostok government garrison at Shkotova mutinied and joined Partisans. They killed two officers who refused to defect, seized four machine guns and all government ammunition and supplies.
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Vladivostock
Shkotova
Devonshire to Decline Ottawa Stay Amid Uproar
The Gibhe reports strong authority that the Duke of Devonshire will refuse to extend his Ottawa visit, private interests making his return to England especially desirable.
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London
Gibhe
Duke of Devonshire
Ottawa
England
Research Council to Aid Canadian Aerial Navigation Efforts
The honorary advisory council for scientific and industrial research backs government air board efforts to improve aerial navigation in Canada. It approved 1920 grants including forty bursaries for science research on natural resources, and funding for vanadium ore slag fusion and fox disease studies. Ottawa is favored as the 1923 meeting site with a British delegation of 400 to 500 scientists expected to boost Canada’s resource interest.
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Jowa
Government Air Board
Canada
Dominion
Research Council
Natural Resources of Canada
Drury
Queen’s University
British Association
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Great Britain
Yellow Sugar Is Now Available for Canadian Demand
Ottawa reports a notice from the Canadian trade commission says a large quantity of yellow sugar is available in Canada but no current demand exists. If not ordered locally, the sugar could be exported to foreign buyers seeking supply.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Canadian Trade Commission
Esthonian Delegation to Resume Dorpat Talks
The Esthenian delegation returns to Dorpat to restart negotiations with the Soviet side. Bolshevik leaders propose a neutral zone about six and a half miles wide within Soviet territory with no fortifications to avoid splitting Esthonia on the Narva front. Analysts say success could prompt Baltic state follow‑ups, though French influence might block it.
Rheims Cathedral Damaged by German Shell Fire in 1914
Baron Von Hansen, former Saxon third army commander, cites the September 4 1914 bombardment of Rheims by Prussian Guard lasting two hours after occupation by Saxon troops. He disputes claims of military necessity and notes no effort to assign guilt for the cathedral’s shelling.
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Berlin
Rheims
Baron von Hansen
Marne
Robbers Hold Up W. J. Watson Jewellers on King Street West
Five auto bandits robbed W. J. Watson’s store on King Street West Toronto taking valuable jewelry then fled. A shot was fired as Watson retreated to the rear room. A pursuing officer forced the robbers to drop three trays of jewelry valued at $200 during the getaway.
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Toronto
W. J. Watson
King Street West
Watson
Trade union congress seeks passports for Russia visit
The parliamentary committee of the trade union congress asked for passports for a delegation to Soviet Russia to study conditions there. The government replied that passports could not be granted to a country with which it has no diplomatic relations.
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Russia
London
Tradeg Union Congress
Soviet
Bolshevik executions claim 14000 shot in first quarter 1919
An official note in Moscow’s Bolshevik Isvestia reports that fourteen thousand people were shot during the first three months of 1919 by order of the extraordinary committee at Moscow.
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Bolsheviki
Russia
Moscow
Isvestia
Winnipeg Building Permits Hit New Yearly Total in 1919
Winnipeg building permits since January 1 aggregated 2,914,000, up 892,000 from 1918, the building inspector's department reports. December permits totaled 144,000.
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Winnipeg
Rescinding of Censorship Order Ends War Measures Act Rules
A cabinet member explained that censorship orders issued under the War Measures Act are rescinded from January 1 leaving only nine orders in effect. Remaining orders cover pulp and paper, sugar, coal and wool, coinage, gold export, trading with the enemy, internment of aliens, and the war purchasing commission. The censor's office will close when its duties finish.
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War Purchasing Commission
Demand for Extradition of Former Emperor Sent to Holland
Washington officials say a summer report that the former German crown prince William escaped internment prompted the supreme council to demand his surrender to the Entente. The Dutch reply denied the escape and promised precautions, with no direct counter to the demand.
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Holland
Washington
Wieringen
Supreme Council
William
Hague
Ratification of Peace Paris Signings Under Way
Ratifications of the Versailles treaty occur this week at the Quai d Orsay with Pharon Von Leisner and Paul Durasta finalizing all but naval matters. The Allies will hand a note on tonnage, 242 000 tons to be returned if overestimated, while experts assess rest scores at Danzig Hamburg Bremen. Lloyd George attends the ceremony as relations with Germany restart next day. Allied troops move January 12 to evacuate or hold plebiscites, needing about 100 trains.
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Paris
Quai d’Orsay
Pharon von Leisner
Paul Durasta
Germany
Danzig
Hamburg
Bremen
Lloyd George
Berlin
Precautions to Defend Gen French Dublin
Barbed wire entanglements are being constructed around the vice regal lodge and outside the town clerk office in the city hall. The barricade near the castle is believed to prevent an attack on the castle from the city hall.
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Dublin
German Battle Losses Surpass 1.5 Million in Battle Deaths
Official statistics reveal 1,500,000 German soldiers killed in battle, a figure excluding deaths in prison camps and other non-battle causes. The release highlights the heavy toll of combat as the war progressed.
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Berlin
Prince of Wales sails for dominions on March 1
The Prince of Wales begins his imperial tour to New Zealand Australia and India on March 1 and will be away until Christmas.
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London
Prince of Wales
New Zealand
Australia
India
Railway Electrification Advancing in Canada Says Hanna
D B Hanna Canadian National Railways general manager predicts rapid switch to electric terminals across Canada arguing electricity handles trains and cars more efficiently in yards. He supports freight-rate increases noting Canadian rates are the cheapest in Christendom and elsewhere. He cautions it may take a year for Grand Trunk Railway to join government control due to ongoing negotiations.
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London
D. B. Hanna
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Hanna
Christendom
Grand Trunk Railway
Wilson to retire after 1921 third term pledge
President Wilson will not seek a third term and plans to inform guests at the January 8 Jackson Day dinner. He will follow with a letter announcing his retirement from political life after March 4, 1921. Washington reports confirm the announcement. An 85,000 enumerator census will soon count Americans and project a population near 112 million.
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Wilson
New York
Evening Sun
Washington
White House
Washington Post
Manitoba liquor depot forecast by government
Winnipeg reports Hon. R S Thornton forecasts a liquor depot in Manitoba to be run by the government or under government supervision after a consultation with Manitoba Social Service Council. The education minister says the idea is not only possible but probable and may be adopted.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
R S. Thornton
Manitoba Social Service Council
Education
Trotsky Reported Assassinated in Mutiny
A Stockholm rumor claims Leon Trotsky was killed during a Bolshevik mutiny over food shortages and winter hardships. The report says Trotsky led the Red regiment that fired on officers amid the unrest. Absence of dough is apt to make bakers crusty.
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London
Stockholm
Ieon Trotsky
Trotsky
Red Regiment
Palmer vows hard line against radicals in coming year
Attorney General Palmer outlined the justice department policy for the upcoming year stating any movement against the government will be met with unflinching warfare. He described Bolshevists as criminals and misled idealists suffering various forms of hyperesthesia.
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Washington
Palmer
Department of Justice
British Troops Quelling Trouble in India
Dispatches from British India report heavy fighting between British expeditionary forces and revolting tribes. British forces resisted counterattacks after capturing Sakira ridge and holding Sand Bag hill with air support. casualties mounted on both sides amid ongoing operations across 20,000 Mahsuds and Waziri tribes. The article notes strategic positions and sustained combat through the twenty days.
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London
British India
Mandanakack
Jambola
Sakira
Sand Bag Hill
Twentie
Hungary Demands Return of Territory After Peace Talks
Count Apponyi indicates Hungarian delegation will pursue a restoration of territory after the peace accord. The government signals readiness to fight if negotiations in Paris fail to restore lands.
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Hunty
Paris
Count Apponyi
British envoy Grey Ends Washington Term Amid Talks of Successor
Viscount Edward Grey completes months as British ambassador in Washington. Reports say a successor will be named after Grey reports on the situation. Lindsay, counsellor, will head the embassy pending an accredited ambassador’s arrival.
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Washington
Viscount Edward Grey
New York
Aquitania
Liverpo
Grey
Lindsay
Fharee
Japan and Allies Plan Siberia Policy After Kolchak Retreat
London reports from Japanese sources say no decision yet on Siberia policy by Japan and the United States. Tokyo has informed Washington and London that poor parters have begun. Japan seeks to curb Bolshevik influence, may bolster Siberia if needed, and will act with allies. Arrangements for repatriating Czecho Slovak troops near Vladivostok are concluded.
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London
Japan
United States
Siberia
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