Fort Carlton Tales of Sioux and Crees in 1875
An 1875 diary recounts tense encounters at Old Fort Ellis and Fort Carlton with Sioux and Cree bands. A grand council, a punitive remark by Donald A. Smith, and a famed gambling session between Crees and Sioux unfold amid harsh frontier life and muttered bravado.
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Yous
Pikes
Chicky
Fort Pelly
McDonald
Grand Yearly Council
Hudson's Bay Company
Fort Carlton
Donald A. Smith
Eli
Swan
Herod
Nero
Hero
Mero
Grain smuggling surge leads to mass arrests in Vienna
Reports from Vienna indicate a spike in wholesale grain leasing and smuggling tied to illicit dealers. Sailors allegedly arrange cargoes with smuggling rings, loading boats with foodstuffs bought at advances and looted through a left-hand trade. Over 30 carloads were seized or diverted in the scheme, with more than 100 arrests recorded.
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Vienna
Jogo-Slavia
White Wyandottes Take Lead in Manitoba Egg Contest
A pen of White Wyandottes owned by Mrs A S Hart of Gladstone leads the Manitoba egg laying contest at the experimental farm with 687 eggs after 23 weeks. George Thompson of Minnedosa follows in second place with 681 eggs.
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Brandon
Man
A. S. Hart
Gladstone
Manitoba
George Thompson
Minnedosa
May Negotiate for Naval Reduction
Washington reports the 61st Congress move to disarm with Senator Borah introducing resolutions authorizing the President to open negotiations with Great Britain and Japan for future naval reductions by all parties including the United States.
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Washington
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Death of venerable priest Damase Dandarand age mirrored
Winnipeg reports the death of Rev Father Damase Dandarand OM L at St Boniface Man aged 102 born March 23 1819 in La Prairie Que he was the oldest Catholic priest in the world and the first French Canadian Oblates of Mary Immaculate member active in the priesthood for nearly 80 years He played a key role in Ottawa about 47 years ago serving as vicar general of the diocese.
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Winnipeg
Father Damase
Dandarand
St. Boniface
Man
la Prairie
Que
Order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Ottawa
Chicago Police Wl Use Wires In War On Crime
Chicago police will use wireless telephones as a new communication tool. A $12,000 roof plant at city hall will link rifle squads fire boats fire engines and patrol wagons for constant updates. Commissioner W M G Keith envisions officers with compact receiving devices concealed under clothing.
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Chicago
W. M.G. Keith
Gas and Electricity
Veterans Oppose Ottawa Burial for Unknown Soldier
J B Leggie of Ottawa proposed bringing the unknown Canadian soldier from France for a formal burial in Canada but the Great War Veterans Association provincial command rejected the plan. They argued overseas Dominions were represented at the unknown British soldier burial in Westminster Abbey, London.
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Toronto
J. B. Leggie
Ottawa
France
French Withdraw from Sica London Report
The London Times notes Armenian leaders in London report France has begun evacuation of the region including the plain and Gulf of Alexandrette. Sicilian Armenians urge the French premier to delay withdrawal until an international gendarmerie can control the Turks. About 150000 Armenians have decided to abandon Sic.
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London
London Times
Amantis
Gulf of
Alexandretta
Sic
Comet Sighted Near Earth This June Predicted
Prof. Barnard at Yerkes Observatory reports sighting Winnecke's Comet at Williams Bay Wisconsin. The periodic comet returns every five years eight months and will pass very near Earth in June according to Dr Cromelin's prediction.
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Cambridge
Atass
Winnecke
Cromelin
Barnard
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Alberta Might Float Two Million Dollar Loan
The Toronto Star reports Alberta considers a 2,000,000 loan to fund developments. No public bids yet, and private invitations to bond houses are expected when market entry is planned.
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Alberta
Toronto
The
Toronto Star
Program Not Simple Says Liverpool Post Comments on Peace Plan
The Liverpool Post argues that the American president’s program appears simple but is more complex than it seems a mere declaratory resolution of peace will not suffice to settle issues between the United States and Germany.
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London
Liverpool Post
United States
Germuny
Manitoba Offers Flin Flon Mine Rail Link Conditioned Loan
The Manitoba government says it will back the Flin Flon mine at The Pas with a $1,000,000 guarantee to spur immediate development and a railway to the property, contingent on the new owners providing the guarantee and showing intent to proceed. Provincial treasurer Edward Brown notes no reply yet from the new owners on the railway plan but expects development to start to put the properties on a producing basis.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Flin-Floa
Pas
Edward Brown
Brown
Greek Reservists in Canada Called to Colors
Charge d Alaires in London informs Montreal Greek consulate that Canadian reservists from classes 1913 14 and 15 excluding auxiliary classes have been summoned to military service. They must apply within seven days for transportation.
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Canada
Montreal
Charge d'Alaires
Greece
London
World of Reptiles: future rulers may be bipeds says professor
Aberdeen scientist J A Thompson of Aberdeen University predicts a distant future when reptiles could dominate, noting the collared lizard of New Zealand learning to walk upright as a step toward human-like supremacy in a talk.
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Aberdeen
Scotiana
J. A. Thompson
Aberdeen University
New Zealand
All-Metal Airplane Arrives After Canadian Flight
The airplane owned by J. M. Larson, which departed Grand Forks two weeks ago and traversed Canada to the far north, has arrived safely. The craft flew from Edmonton to Peace River in 2 hours and 20 minutes.
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Grand Forks
N.C
J. M. Larson
Canada
Edmonton
Peace River
Labor and Farmers Cooperate in Federal Contest
The Dominion Labor party at its annual meeting accepted a proposal from East and West Caligary ridings U P A to cooperate in electing Federal members. The plan makes the collaboration reciprocal as urged earlier by the U F A District Association.
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Laigary
Dominion Labor Party
Caligary
U.P.A
U.F.A. District Association
Proclamation Rouses Cork as Street Offenses Climb
Officials in Cork enforce a street order with sixty arrests and forty fines ranging from ten shillings to five pounds. Looting shop windows triggers arrest.
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Cork
Belgium relaxes passport formalities for British visitors
Belgian consul Quana M. Goor announces the abolition of visa formalities for Brit ish subjects traveling to Belgium. The move applies to those intending to visit stay in or pass through Belgium, signaling a traveler friendly policy.
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Belgium
Quana—M. Goor
Canada
Lord Mersey Returns to Bench at 71 in Divorce Court
The British judge Lord Mersey, aged 71, resumes duty on the bench due to congestion in the divorce court. He previously chaired inquiries into the Titanic disaster and the Ear Press of Ireland incidents.
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Lord Mersey
London
Ireland
Albany considers tax relief on imported Canada lumber
A 1-A resolution to memorialize Congress to remove the duty on lumber imported from Canada was introduced in the New York Legislature.
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Albany
Congress
Canada
New York
Labour Wages Fight To A Finish Across Regions
Reports from Saskatchewan conference on agricultural development show optimism and intent to solve soil and crop challenges. Premier and officials express confidence farming communities will achieve prosperity through research and practical solutions.
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Saskatoon
Aner Beng Ut
Department of Agriculture
Dominion Agricultural Branches
Saskatchewan
Dean Rutherford
University
College of Agriculture
C. M. Hamilton
Telephones To Cuba Link Ottawa to Havana
Ottawa hosts a long distance talk between Canadian leaders and Cuban President Mario G. Menocal. An underwater cable from Key West connects the line, with Cuba greeting Canada from the Havana presidential palace. Regular toll for Ottawa Havana calls is 17 dollars and 55 cents per three minutes.
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Ottawa
Canada
Cuba
Arthur Meighen
W. J. MacKenzie King
W. S. Fielding
R. Lemieux
Mario G. Menocal
Havana
Republic of Cuba
Dominion of Canada
Key West
Florida
United States
Harding
Menocal
Death of Mrs Marks Mother of Canadian Theatre Family
Mrs. Thomas Marks died at the Christy Lake homestead near Perth at age 86. Survivors include sons Robert Thomas Joseph and Eric in theatre, with John in mining in British Columbia and daughter Mrs Morley White at Christy Lake.
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Thomas Marks
Perth
Marks Brothers
Catolian
Christy Lake
Here
Robert
Thomas
Joseph
Eric
John
British Columbia
Morley White
Liquor Shipment From Old Country to British Columbia
A large consignment of liquor is en route for the British Columbia government and will arrive by the time the Moderation Act takes effect.
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B.C
Victoria
Old Country
Devastating Fire Burns Hakodate Japanese District
A Wednesday night blaze in Hakodate Japan destroyed about four thousand houses and damaged landmarks including three Christian missions the British consulate several banks hospitals school houses theatres and government buildings before being controlled.
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Japan
Hakodate
Ice floes force steamers south in transatlantic lanes
Gigantic ice floes from polar seas have moved into latitudes near Boston, forcing trans Atlantic steamers 180 miles south of their usual lanes for the season.
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Boston
North Atlantic
Vicars Shot in Listowel Residency Fire
Sir Arthur Edward Vicars former Ulster King of Arms was shot dead at Listowel and his residence burned. A note near the body read beware we never forget LR.
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Arthur Vicars
Dublin
Arthur Edward Vicars
Listowel
Ata
Petroleum geolo states US oil resources may exhaust in twenty years
The present known oil resources of the United States are projected to be exhausted within two decades according to petroleum geologists. They warn of declining supplies and potential impacts on energy industries and prices.
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United States
Revolt in Southern Russia Spreads Amid Kharkov Clash
A Belingske Tidende correspondent reports a peasant uprising spreading across southern Russia. Cossacks join Antonescu anti Bolshevik forces as rebels seize districts and threaten government control in Tambov and surrounding regions.
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Russia
Copenhagen
Corres
Pondent
Belingske Tidende
Helsingfors
Tambov
Seaman
Gomes
Mchaner i
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