Old Fort Ellis and Sioux Crossing the Plains 1875
Excerpt recounts Charles Man and party guiding a trek from Manitoba House to Fort Ellis and Fort Carlton in 1875. They endure rough travel with ponies, scarce rations, a bear near camp, and a dangerous ear-dragging incident. Indians and trading plans are noted. mission ends with a continuation to Fort Ellis.
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Vika
Falsfort
Ame
Lake
Manitoba
Manitoba House
Hudson's Bay Company
Fort Qu’Aprelle
Tsaae Conic
Red River
Charlie Anderson
Charlie-Man
Fort Ellis
Charlie Man
Alberta approves vast assessment equalization plan
A government appointed commission in Alberta under legislative authority has advised drastic realty assessment revisions for major cities including Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Red Deer Medicine Hat and Wainwright warning the changes will affect property values by many millions of dollars across the province
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Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Lethbridge
Red Decr
Medicine Hat
Wensskiwin
Pope Benedict Addresses Irish Crisis in Audience
Rome reports Pope Benedict expressed grave concern over Ireland's deplorable conditions during an audience with Archbishop Mannix of Melbourne. Archbishop Ceretti acted as interpreter as Mannix arrived from England amid Irish situation tensions.
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Rome
Ireland
Pope Benedict
Mannix
Melbourne
England
Ceretti
Exchange Zoo Specimens Sent From New York
Banfire in the city on his way west from New York left four Rocky Mountain sheep and two mountain goats for the Bronx Zoo. The specimens, worth $400 each, were sent under a Dominion parks exchange system. Sibbald described catching the animals in a large corral with salt.
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Montreal
Starold Sibbald
Rocky Mountain Park
Banfire
New York
Bronx Zoo
Dominion Parks
Sibbald
Misunderstanding over cabinet appointment in Vancouver
Vancouver report states Premier informed the legislature there was a misunderstanding regarding the cabinet appointment of Ralph Smith. Mrs. Smith held the minister without portfolio post while the Premier retained the presidency of the Privy Council.
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Vancouver
Premer Yavet
Ralph Smith
Senator David Advocates Local Autonomy For Unity
Senator L C David argues unity of empire must rest on local autonomy not central control. He says schemes aiming to fuse imperial directives would harm the Dominions and colonies and urges respect for diversity within the British Empire. He cites New Zealand and South Africa and warns against imposing a single attitude. He urges vigilance as discussions continue.
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Ottans
Canada
Bence Cone
L. C. David
David
New Zealand
Britain
Canadian Bacon Arbitration Delays Export Talks
Arbitration on bacon exports to England faces postponement as leading Canadian producers arrive but await the arbitration panel. Proceedings will be private with Liver ducal chairing the session. results are not yet announced.
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England
Tri Liver Ducal
Ontario Population Estimates Show Yearly Growth
Ontario total population reaches 2,649,936 with Toronto at 1,619,936 and rural areas adding 9,919. Cities total 1,129,946, up 5,084 from 1919, while provincial assessment totals rise to 131,606, with value 02,287,785 above 1918.
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Toronto
Bulletin of the Bar of Municipal Affairs of
Ontario
Vince
Soap Shipments Aid Russia Amid Epidemic Plague
A Chicago dispatch reports thousands of pounds of soap shipped to Moscow as a humanitarian gift from the American Red Star League. The Soviet government requests the aid to combat typhus and other epidemics ravaging the population, especially infants, with soap used to wash faces and hands.
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Chicago
Moscow
Red Star League
Riots Break Out On St Thomas Island Lisbon
Protests over unpaid wage claims turn violent on St Thomas Island in the Gulf of Guinea. Police and civil workers raid provision stores, 12 people killed in clashes. Portuguese government asks Angola authorities to send a warship to restore order and prevent further rioting.
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Lisbon
St. Thomas
Gulf of Guinea
Angola
Munitions Discovered Near Cork by Police
Police uncover large stores of arms and ammunition in a dugout near Cork including two elephant guns bombs mines bayonets pikes revolvers and uniforms along with seditious literature found among the ruins and debris.
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Cork
Prince Rupert Council backs new province plan
The City Council of Prince Rupert passed a resolution in support of creating a new province by dividing British Columbia and consolidating Northern British Columbia with the Yukon Territory, endorsing the provincial structure change.
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Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Rumour of Return Of Hapsburgs
British officials express doubt that Charles I would restore monarchy in Hungary. Regent Horthy’s advice is seen as preventing a monarchist coup. It is believed Charles may flee to Switzerland or a nearby country rather than press a renewed return to Hungary.
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London
Peror Charles
Hungary
Ary
Horthy
Charles
Switzerland
Thal
Germany protests allied coal sales to neutrals in reparations note
Germany lodges a complaint to neutrals through the Re Commission and the BA claiming Belgian coal shipments reach Holland and are offered for sale abroad at prices below German quotes. The note asserts German interests are being seriously harmed by these actions and seeks remedy.
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Re Commission
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Advocates Vocational Training for Boys and Men
Advocates push vocational education to aid boys and young men. Dr Merchant supported the plan, aiming to encourage practical training and future work readiness as part of the community uplift effort.
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Merchant
Crime In Manitoba On Increase Reported
Winnipeg notes a rise in crime with the prov ince's foreign element and population growth cited as major causes. Mr Justice McDonald told the Grand Jury the assizes will be continued year round. The report highlights a troubling trend in Manitoba's criminal activity.
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Winnipeg
Justice McDonald
Grand Jury
Jit
Education for Benefit of the Few in Alberta Speech
T E A Stanley told the Alberta Educational Association that decentralization is key. He warned university education was currently for pathetically few and urged reforms to broaden access.
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Edmonton
T. E. A. Stanley
Alberta Educational Association
Influence of the Movies at Manitoba Education Meet
At the Manitoba Education Association convention in Winnipeg principals discussed the degenerating influence of motion pictures on the rising generation. Corporal punishment was also discussed.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Education Association
British Embassy Responds To One Hundred Committee Report
The British Embassy called the One Hundred Committee report biased and misleading. It defends Ireland’s prosperity, cites bank deposits as a measure, and condemns Sinn Fein as terroristic and illegal, detailing attacks, reprisals, and the group’s purported shift to organized armed acts.
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Washoe Committee
Ireland
United Kingdom
Europe
Trish
Sinn Fein
Irish Republican Army
Uar
Esmonde Allowed To Land In Canada After Voyage
Osmond Thomas Grattan Esmonde, after four months aboard, is permitted to land in Canada under British control. Immigration authorities questioned his arrival due to prior denial of admittance to Australia. He is deemed not to hold extreme views and may stay only long enough to reach a bound vessel in Montreal or Halifax.
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Vancouver
Osmond Thomas Grattan Esmonde
Lye
Australia
Canada
Montreal
Halifax
Russia Threatens France Over War Prisoners Ultimatum
Moscow reports a note to the French Government from 000 prisoners in North Africa and the Balkans outlines demands. It states if demands are not met the Russian Government will take steps regarding the prisoners and the war situation.
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France
Moscow
Africa
Balkans
Railway Board fixes April freight rates and surcharges
The Railway Board issued an order dated January 14, 1921 setting the exchange rate for freight shipments between Canada and the United States from April 1 to April 14 at 12 3 4 per cent with an additional surcharge of 8 per cent. The surcharge on international traffic is noted as part of the adjusted tariff.
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the Railway Board
Canada
United States
Records show 192 medals unlocated from Ottawa note
Ottawa records report 192 medals for D.C.M.s and MMs cannot be located while 31744 red onors have already been forwarded to Canadian soldiers.
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Ottawa
Hon Doherty Sees Embargo Easing for Canadian Livestock
Hon Mr Doherty expresses optimism after a visit to London on the matter of the embargo on Canadian livestock entering the mother country. He believes the restriction will be removed when the diplomatic process reaches a conclusion in the Luoperiat discussion.
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Doherty
Ny Doherty
Sey
Maine City
Charles to Return to Switzerland
Vienna reports the Hungarian charge has informed Austria that Emperor Charles will return. The Swiss minister tectland will agree.
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Charles
Switzerland
Vienna
Austria
Tectland
Protest Cut in Bonds Sparks Dominion Office Protest
Citizens in Ovawa lograms flood Dominion offices to protest a proposed bond reduction. Local groups urge reconsideration as officials weigh financial implications. Public demand emphasizes safeguarding services and community projects amid budget pressures.
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Ovawa
Great Ion
Government Extends Relief to Disabled Soldiers
Ottawa authorizes further aid under the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment with reductions and limits. After March 31 married men with one child can receive up to 60 dollars and 12 dollars for the first child and 10 dollars for the second. total cap is 85 dollars. Single men with dependents receive more aid. no new cases after March, only existing cases carried before end of March remain eligible.
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Ottawa
Department of Soldiers
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