Crerar Urges Farmers to Focus on Federal Field
Manitoba farmers heard Hon. T. A. Crerar urge a strong Ottawa representation. He called for drastic taxation and strict economy to ease burdens, endorsed parliament supremacy over cabinet, and proposed removing personal liberty restrictions while seeking direct taxation and tariff reform.
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Mas
Canada
T. A. Crerac
Manitoba
Mr. Crerar
Crétar
Crerar
McCrerar
Ottawa
Western Canada
Steel Strike Ends After Day-Long National Committee Meeting
The September 22 steel strike in Pittsburgh involving 37 000 workers was officially called off by the national committee after an all-day session. A telegram to AFL headquarters Washington and to all International unions confirmed the decision to halt further action.
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Pittsburgh
National Committee
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Wien
Sinn Fein Prisoners Begin Hunger Strike in Cork Jail
Forty Sinn Fein prisoners in Cork jail started a hunger strike to protest discriminatory treatment promised by authorities. Some have been tried while others await trial.
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Sinn
More Play For School Children
Dr. John Noble chair of the Toronto board of education urged Ontario public schools to spend more on hockey sticks and less on textbooks. He called for more play outdoor work and attractions for younger pupils, especially music dancing and theatricals at the Urban School Trustees conference in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
John Noble
Toronto Board of Education
Urban School Trustees Association
Reduced War Crimes List Narrowed for Trial
The Allies will demand a trimmed list of war criminals for trial down from about twelve hundred to three hundred. The Daily Mail says the move favors charging only those with specific serious offenses. The German crown prince and Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria remain on the list. Wheat exports to the United States rise after embargo lift. Ottawa reports November exports at 258263 bushels valued 614241 dollars and December 15 days exports reach 1190507 bushels valued at 2590505 dollars.
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London
Daily Mail
Rupprecht
Bavaria
U.S
Ottawa
United States
Largest hotel for women opens in New York
The largest U S hotel exclusively for women and designed for business women and those of moderate means will rise on Fifty seventh Street and Lexington Avenue in New York. It will offer about 700 rooms at rates from one to two dollars daily.
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New York
America
Fifty-seventh Street
Lexington Avenue
Form Society To Fight Soviets
In Sarnia Ontario prominent citizens and veterans of the Great War plan a public meeting to create a society aimed at opposing sovietism in the Dominion. The group seeks national reach and to mobilize citizens for anti soviet action.
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Sarnia
Fatal holdup fire at Holt store owner Hansel bound to post
Osceola Arkansas news reports F W Hansel owner of plantation stores bound to a post and burned to death by robbers who looted his Holt area store. The assailants saturated his clothing with gasoline and set the store ablaze in the attack.
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Osceola
Ark
F. W. Hansel
Holt
Hansel
Further Trouble Appears To Be Pending in Egypt
In Cairo a reported interview between Viscount Milner and Egypt's Grand Mufti shows Britain advocating a protectorate as necessary, while the Mufti insists on independence and refuses any talks before withdrawal. Milner seeks discussion on disputed points. the Mufti says no talks until independence is assured.
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Egypt
Cairo
Viscount Milner
Grand Mufti
Fl Misr
Lord Milner
the Grand Main
Great Britain
Syria
France
Tripoli
Italy
Milner
Prospects for Overseas Trade From Canada
W C Nixon member of the Canadian trade mission in London says overseas trade prospects in Great Britain and Europe are excellent. In Ottawa he discusses with Sir George Foster and government and trade commission members a plan to continue trade representation and activities abroad. Nixon plans to return to London near month end and will confer with Lloyd Harris while in Canada.
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Ottawa
Camara
Great Britain
W. C. Nixon
London
Lloyd Harris
George Foster
Canadian Trade Commission
Nixon
Canada
Italian Death Sparks Cairo Tensions After Killing
In Cairo the killing of an Italian musician by a British soldier triggers political frictions. A military picket halted traffic as troops passed. The Italian, attempting to break through, struck a soldier and was then fatally injured by another. Alabzar University students planned a funeral demo but the Italian consul calmed the event. A few hundred Egyptians protested, denouncing Britain and backing Italy.
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Cairo
Alabzar University
Great Britain
Italy
Food Shortage Tensions Rise in Berlin
Berlin authorities fault government assurances on food supply calling current wheat stocks from the grain bureau a temporary patchwork. Mayor Wermuth warns of catastrophe unless stocks move quickly as Berlin faces potato shortages and a two pound turnip ration to cope.
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Berlin
Wermuth
National Grain Bureau
Clemenceau Questions Presidency Bid on Return to Paris
French premier Clemenceau faced pressure over the republic’s presidency after returning to Paris. Victoire quotes him as not declaring candidacy but willing to accept if compelled, while Echo de Paris says the post is being forced upon him and carried to it.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Gustave Kerve
Victoire
Republic
Echo de Paris
Lenine Extends Peace Offer to Allies Via Baltic Envoy
The Esthonian newspaper reports Bolshevist premier Lenin offers peace terms to the Allies. Colonel Tallenis, British envoy to the Baltic states, carries the proposal to London. Lenine also promises to abolish terrorism and revolutionary tribunals as part of the conditions.
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Stockholm
Nicolai Lenine
London
Tallenis
Baltic States
Lenine
Prince of Wales May Visit Japan in Spring Tour
Tokio reports Prince of Wales likely to extend his current tour to Australia and India to include Japan. The plan envisions a royal visit as Japan’s Crown Prince travels to Britain in return.
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Vancouver
Tokio
S. Akita
Prince of Wales
Japan
Australia
India
Great Britain
Thirty Million Russians Die in Three Years
Princess Cantacuzene Speransky, descendant of Ulysses Grant, appeals for Russian relief, citing thirty million deaths from violence famine and disease in Russia over three years. She notes five million soldiers died on the front for the Allies.
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New York
Russia
Empire
Cantacusene Speransky
Ulysse Grant
American Central Committee For
Russian Relief
Manitoba to Form Mounted Police Force
Col J G Rattray announced a provincial mounted police to enforce law in Rice Lake and The Pas mining areas and remote regions. The force will be remodeled after the Saskatchewan mounted police, which has thrived since its three year existence.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
New Rice Lake
Pas
J. G. Rattray
D. S.O
Saskatchewan Mounted Police
Manitoba Election Likely In Late July 1920
Manitoba provincial elections are expected in the last week of July 1920. Treasurer Edward Brown notes the government term ends August 6 and lists won’t be revised until early July with at least seventeen days before polling. Provincial Secretary Armstrong says late July suits harvest cycles and Premier Norris cites July 25 as a likely date. the last election was in 1915.
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Winnipeg
Edward Brown
Manitoba
Brown
P. J. Armstrong
T. C. Norris
Mopping Up Continues in Detroit Deportation Sweep
Examination of 900 alleged radicals taken in raids has ended and more than 300 prisoners are turned over to immigration officials. Including those arrested in the November raids, four hundred prisoners are now held for deportation.
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Detroit
Feisal Reaches Accord on Arabian State Plan
Paris reports Prince Feisal son of the Hedjaz king has left Paris after negotiations with the French government led to a complete accord. The proposal envisions an Arabian state including Damascus and Aleppo under Feisal administration with French officials assisting. Sir Robert Borden sails with Viscount Jellicoe from Florida toward Cuba and Key West.
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Paris
Prince Feisal
Temps
Damascus
Aleppo
Hons
Hannah
Sir Robert Borden
Lord Jellicoe
Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Viscount Jellicoe
Washington
Key West
Sir Robert
Cuba
Government approves Grand Trunk purchase agreement
Ottawa reports the governor in council approved the form of the agreement between the government and the Grand Trunk Railway Company, marking another step toward finalizing the purchase of the railway system.
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G. T
Ottawa
Grand Trunk Railway
Grand Trunk Company
Senator Underwood Seeks Bipartisan Versailles Probe
Washington. Senator Underwood of Alabama declares in the senate that if the Versailles treaty deadlock is not broken soon he will press a resolution for appointment of a bipartisan committee to work out an agreement.
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Peat
Washington
Underword
Alabama
Senate
Split in Ranks of Democrats Over League of Nations
Calgary report notes the Prince of Wales plans a ranch visit in Alberta this fall and will manage the E. P. Ranch with Dartmoor ponies and Shropshire cattle. In Washington, Wilson and Bryan clash over League of Nations politics at Jackson Day. Bryan urges compromise while Wilson favors a voters referendum.
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League of Nations
Calgary
Prince of Wales
Alberta
India
Professor Carlyle
England
E. P. Ranch
Carlyle
George Lane Ranches
Washington
Wilson
William Ientings Bryan
San Francisco
Bryan
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Senate
Germany
Crooks Refuse to Mix With Radicals Riot at County Jail
In Chicago a riot at the county jail left more than 100 Reds with black eyes and bruises after a group led by five auto bandits and jewel thieves attacked them. John Russo, held for robbery, is named as the ringleader and allegedly knocked out fifteen radicals before guards stopped the disturbance.
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Chicago
Federal
John Russo
Seizure of Volks Zeitung and Chatham Press in Reds Campaign
Federal agents raided the Volks Zeitung German socialist paper and the Chatham Press printing plant, seizing pamphlets placards and literature printed in Russian. No arrests were made. Agents called the seizures among the most important in the nationwide anti Reds campaign. Ludwig Lore edits the Volks Zeitung.
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Washington
Volks Zeitung
Chatham Press
Department of Justice
Ludwig Lore
Eight Cent Collar Laundering Cost in Paris
The report states it costs eight cents to launder a collar in Paris, reflecting everyday prices and service charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prohibition Defeated in New Zealand Referendum
Wellington dispatch reports the referendum failed to reach the required absolute majority, so the present liquor ban system will remain in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
London
Wellington
N. Z
Paris Refuses German Frontier Modification
A wireless despatch from Berlin reports the supreme council at Paris has declined Germany's request to modify frontier lines as set by the peace treaty. The decision stands after the council reviewed Berlin's proposal and reaffirmed the current borders.
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London
Berlin
Supreme Council
Paris
Red Activity In Britain As Well As U S
A UK report describes Bolshevik agitators aligning with American radicals to topple government and establish soviet rule. British authorities cannot easily prevent mobilization under liberal speech laws while police protect speakers in public meetings.
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Britain
U. S
London
America
Atlantic
United States
Cleus
Albert Hall
Hyde Park
Great Britain
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Stee
Ontario
Prince May
Price
Dartmoor
Red
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