France Objects to Any Modification Of Peace Terms
Paris reports that the French government will resist any revision of the Versailles treaty that would alter its claim on Germany. The stance aligns with the new chamber of deputies who would overthrow a government making further concessions. France seeks a prosperous Europe, while guarding its own economic interests.
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France
Paris
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
London
Europe
Proposition to Sell West Indies Met with Little Comment
The proposal to sell the British West Indies to the United States to help balance Britain's war debt has drawn little comment. It has no support in responsible circles and is unlikely to find government favor unless Lloyd George alters his stance. Viscount Rothermere recently suggested the idea in a newspaper, and Lloyd George is said to have denounced it to close associates.
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London
British West Indies
United States
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Viscount Rothermere
Lord Northcliffe
More Interest in Farming Ottawa
A flood of applications for farm literature is reported from the Commission of Conservation. The department printed a third edition of 15,000 account books given free to farmers and all copies were claimed before release. An issue in French was similarly taken up. Officials say farmers recognize that business and scientific principles are essential to modern farm life.
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Ottawa
Commission of Conservation
Soviets Move Toward Peace Talks With Japan
A Moscow wireless dispatch states the Irkutsk representative of the Soviet foreign affairs commission has been told to present Bolshevik peace proposals to the Japanese and to arrange time and place for negotiations.
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Japan
London
Moscow
Irkutsk
Soviet Commissionat of Foreign Affairs
Sweden Votes to Join League of Nations
The lower house of the Diet passed Sweden joining the League of Nations by 152 to 67 after arguments from Premier Eden and Liberal and Socialist speakers. They hailed the move as a step toward an effective international law system. The upper chamber postponed its discussion.
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Stockholm
Diet
League of Nations
Eden
Sweden
League
Typhus Epidemic Strikes Poland In World History
The American relief administration reports Poland faces its worst typhus outbreak ever as thousands of cases arrive from the Ukraine and east via refugees and released POWs. Bolshevik forces reportedly ship typhus patients to the Polish border, with doctors suffering high death rates.
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New York
Poland
American Relief Administration
Col
Gilchrist
Europe
Ukraine
East
Russia
Russia Seeks Trade Ties With England United States and More
A London Times dispatch from Abo Finland reports M Gukowskij chief of the Bolsheviki trade delegation says Russia wants commercial relations with England the United States Norway and Sweden He notes vast stores of flour wool leather flax hemp and skins and asks these nations to help improve transportation from Russia.
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London
London Times
Abo
Finland
M. Gukowskij
Russia
England
United States
Norway
Sweden
British Admiralty denies plans for more ships at Dardanelles
London documents say there is no intention of American naval participation in the Dardanelles and no confirmation of reports that Britain will deploy additional ships to the straits.
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London
Dardanelles
Shantung Reservation Re-adopted by Senate
The Shantung reservation to the peace treaty was re-adopted by the Senate by 48 to 21. This follows a previous 33 to 41 vote when first adopted in November.
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Shantung Reservation
Washington
Senate
Proposals For Settlement Of Irish Question In Dublin
Montreal Star reports from Dublin that Ulster awaits Sir Edward Carson while Sir Horace Plunkett’s return from the United States fuels talks. A representative meeting is said to endorse his plan for Dominion status with proportional representation and League of Nations involvement. The U.S. would back Ireland’s Dominion status and adjust exchange relations, as parties seek consensus.
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Montreal
Montreal Star
Dublin
Ulster
Edward Carson
Ireland
Horace Plunkett
United States
Horace
London
Horace Plankett
Central Constituent Assembly
Committee
League of Nations
Sir Horace
Plunkett
Gives Himself Up After Six Years
Ottawa reports Henry William Elkhorn, who changed his name to Arthur James Ford, surrendered to police after a six year pursuit for manslaughter connected to a 1914 Winnipeg auto theft and fatal crash. He wandered globally, evading arrest, before returning to Canada and turning himself in. He will be held pending Winnipeg authorities’ responses.
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Ottawa
Henry Wiliam Elkhorn
Winnipeg
Elkhorn
George Graff
Graff
Arthur James Ford
Globe
Canada
Toronto
Hamilton
Transport Strike Threatens London
Britain faces a potential nationwide highway transport strike involving 150000 to 170000 workers over a 10 shilling weekly pay rise. Local executives may issue notices after talks at the ministry of labor failed, though railways trams and buses would remain unaffected.
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London
Great Britain
National Federation of Transportation Workers
Ministry of Labor
Railway Board Rules Graders’ Classification Not Justified
The Ottawa board of railway commissioners ruled that reducing road graders below one and one half times first class is not justified. United Grain Growers sought a first class classification with a 5000 pound minimum on flat cars. The commission granted the Vancouver based Freight Adjusting Bureau a $2.65 rate for shoddy blankets under Canadian Freight Association tariff No 1A item 230.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
United Grain Growers
Board
Railway Commission
Freight Adjusting Bureau of
Vancouver B.C
Canadian Freight Association
Allies Decide Turkish Warships to Be Broken Up
The allied supreme council confirmed that the peace treaty will require the Turkish navy to be destroyed. It also states the Turkish army will be reduced to a level unlikely to threaten another nation. The council reviewed Marshal Foch’s report on Turkey’s military position but left the specific military terms undecided.
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Pact London
Allied Supreme Council
Foch
Turkey
First Winnipeg to Montreal Telephone Call Made
The first commercial call from Winnipeg to Montreal was made by H. M. Mc Parlane to his son at the Mount Royal club and two Montreal contacts. The voices were clear in ordinary tone, with connections routed through New York Chicago and Minneapolis without relay.
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Winnipeg
Montreal
H. M. McParlane
Mount Royal Club
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
Necessity Drives Innovation Amid Scarcity
A pithy adage notes necessity spurs invention even when abundance is scarce. The line frames resourcefulness as a response to deprivation, highlighting practical creativity born from tight budgets and urgent needs.
Charges Against Five Meat Packers in U S
J H Montgomery testifies before the house agriculture committee alleging the five largest meat packers lowered livestock prices and drove growers out of business. He blames injunctions and immunity baths, says the packers thrive on them, and calls for reform to control the industry.
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J. H. Montgomery
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Basin
Wyoming
Montgomery
Turks to Receive Treaty March 22
London reports the peace conference closed its London sessions after drafting the Turkish treaty and economic conclusions for completion by assistants. The treaty will be handed to Turkey at Paris on March 22. Premier Millerand may visit London later this week to discuss the Turkish treaty and Hungarian treaty contentions with foreign ministers and ambassadors.
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London
Turkey
Paris
Millerand
Europe
Conference of
Thrace
Greece
Adrianople
Smyrna
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Constantinople
Urges Uniform Divorce Law Toronto
President N B Gash urged uniform divorce law at the Ontario Bar Association meeting in Osgoode Hall. He argued Canada should enact a general law superseding existing statutes and assign divorce cases to specially constituted courts to end legal uncertainty and conflicting rules.
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Toronto
N. B. Gash
Ontario Bar Association
Osgoode Hall
Canada
Want to Run Own School Winnipeg
A four member Mennonite delegation asked the Manitoba government to return trusteeship of a Mennonite school. They stated intention to run it under the Manitoba Public School Act. The private school was taken over by the government in 1918 and has since operated satisfactorily.
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Winnipeg
Brandon Swine Auction Brings Strong Prices and High Yields
At the Brandon swine sale buyers paid an average of 96.50 per hog with 21 animals sold and 2025 dollars realized. Mastodon Lady a Poland China topped at 200, another Poland China at 80, a Yorkshire at 122.50, a Berkshire at 65.50, and Oxford at 45. Sheep prices were weak as bidders avoided sacrificing flocks.
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Brandon
Poland
China
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Oxfords
Prime Minister Borden Health Improves. Return Expected
In the House of Commons Sir George Foster said Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden shows marked health improvement during his two months away. If the rate continues, Foster expects the Prime Minister to rejoin the House within about two months. Dr. Beland had requested details of the PM's condition and plans.
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Ottawa
George Foster
House of Commons
Robert Borden
Beland
Pershing Urges Preparedness and Universal Training
General Pershing urged retaining war material production capacity and military cantonments, warning the nation might not have allies to hold lines next time. He noted growing sentiment for universal military training during his inspection tour and refused to discuss politics.
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Washington
Pershing
Nova Scotia Farmers to Organize for Politics
Kentville Nova Scotia The executive of the Nova Scotia Farmers Association met and decided to call a convention in early April to organize along political lines after reports from different sections of the province.
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Kentville
N.S
Nova Scotia Farmers’ Association
Three Irish Killings Reported Across Galway Dublin and Cork
In 24 hours three men were killed. Captain Shaw Taylor a landowner was shot at Athenry Galway. An unidentified man died from wounds in Dublin. Roger Marsh was killed at Cork by armed assailants.
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Dublin
Ireland
Shaw Taylor
Athenry
County Galway
Roger Marsh
Cork
Bela Kun to Get Liberty in Vienna
Bela Kun former communist dictator of Hungary will be set at liberty in Vienna according to a dispatch to the Havas Agency from the Austrian capital.
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Bela Kun
Liberty
Paris
Hungary
Vienna
Havas
Millionaire Charged With Conspiracy in Chicago
William Bross Lloyd, millionaire sergeant at arms for the Communist Labor party, and fifteen other Communists face trial on indictments charging conspiracy to overthrow the government by force. Judge Oscar Hebele denied a motion to quash the indictments.
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Chicago
William Bross Lloyd
Communist Labor Party
Oscar Hebele
Mail Van Held Up Seizing Letters of Irish Officials
An armed gang halted a mail van in Dublin and seized letters addressed to Viscount French, lord lieutenant of Ireland, and other government officials. Police launched investigations into the mail theft and surrounding incident.
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Dublin
Viscount French
Ireland
Siege Warfare Against Prohibition in Washington
Wet members of the house launched attacks on the Prohibition Enforcement Act. An amendment was defeated 254 to 86, and anti prohibitionists vowed to challenge every fund bill. Meanwhile New Jersey filed suit in the state supreme court to declare the federal amendment unconstitutional and block federal enforcement.
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Washington
House
New Jersey
Supreme Court
New Jersey Action
Congress
Senate backs expulsion of Ottoman government in Constantinople
Senator King introduces a resolution urging the expulsion of the Ottoman government from Constantinople and the creation of three independent states in the former empire under the direction of the League of Nations allied powers.
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Washington
King
Utah
Senate
Constantinople
League of Nations
Dozen New Elevators Planned in Alberta by UGG
A 1920 plan from United Grain Growers includes construction of a dozen new elevators in Alberta. The announcement outlines the expansion as part of the program and indicates growth in grain handling facilities.
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Calgary
Alberta
The
United Grain Growers
Judge Robson Resigns From Winnipeg Commerce Board
Ottawa reports Sir George Foster tabled correspondence on Judge Robson’s resignation as chair of the Board of Commerce. Robson cites inability to move to Ottawa and need to stay in Winnipeg. He criticizes the board and suggests a federal costs inquiry for consumer relief and cooperative progress.
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Ottawa
George Foster
Judge Robson
Board of Commerce
Winnipeg
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