Passing the Spring Out In The Hudsons Bay Diary
A seventies diary passage recounts Oge-mases guiding a small canoe along the Carrot River to The Pas. Amid floods and beaver mischief, he recalls old friendships with Cree elders, a near capsize, and a homecoming greeted by Chief The Pas with warm praise and a late night chess celebration.
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Hudson's Bay
Oge-Mases
Little Clerk
Big
Saskatchewan
Pas
Lord B
Ogemases
Yas
France to Retain German Ships Under Versailles Terms
The Matin reports France will keep German ships it has provisionally managed under Versailles terms. It says recent Franco British talks reached agreement on ship aggregates totaling 430000. Paris notes this stance follows ongoing negotiations between France and Britain.
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Matin
Tone
Paris
France
Employment Decline Across Canada in November Report
November's Labour Gazette shows a continued drop in total average employment across Canada with less severe declines in the prairie provinces. Protests in Ontario and Kingston reports reflect reduced industrial activity and 20 strikes affecting about 23,442 workdays lost, amid concerns over unemployment and fuel shortages.
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Ottawa
Canada
Labor Gazette
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Kingston
Ontario
Army
Navy
Montreal
Kapuskasing
China enters League of Nations council amid Asia’s push
China joins the League of Nations council as a principal world power directing affairs, succeeding Greece. The election faced discounting after assembly committees recommended adding another elective member from Asia.
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Geneva
Eama
Tama Tank
Council of the
League of Nations
Greece
China
Assembly
Asia
Mayor of Calgary Elected in Mayoral Contest
With all polls heard in the mayoralty race, Atta is elected mayor with St votes against 2709 for Ruttle, the only other candidate. Samis is re-elected commissioner with 4,496 votes, Broatch 2,192, and Smith 1,062, giving Samis a clear lead over the other two candidates.
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Algery
Ruttle
Samis
Broatch
Smith
Record Speeds Reach 72 Feet Per Second In Skis
Runners of skis have made a record of 72 feet a second, and in leaping for skis more than 100 feet a second is attained.
School Teachers for Air Force Families at Camp Borden
The Air Board has applied to Ontario Education for teachers at Camp Borden. With about 400 residents and thirty children lacking schooling, a spring program aims to open a camp school for wives and children of Canadian Air Force personnel living on base.
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Air Force
Camp Borden
Bank of Montreal annual meeting sees directors re-elected
The 103rd Annual General Meeting of Bank of Montreal shareholders held December 6 at Headquarters chaired by Sir Vincent Meredith. He reviewed economic conditions amid high credit demand as prices fall. Directors were re-elected, Gee Currie and Awd Currie joined the board, and the appointment of Sir Vincent Meredith as president and Sir Charles Conlon as vice president was confirmed.
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Bank of Montreal
Vincent Mereith
Bart
Direct
Si Vincent Meredith
Guarrie
Canada
Aces
Vincent Meredith
Charles Conlon
Gee
De Valera May Go To England Reported
A Evening Standard writer cites an authoritative source that Eamonn De Valera, president of the Irish Republic, is expected to land in England within days. The Home Office and Irish Self-Determination League deny having information on the matter.
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London
Evening Standard
Eamonn de Valera
Ontario brings in school return for underage brides
Inspector Fred P. Gavin of Ontario’s technical education department says brides under 16 who are residents must return to school next September. The rule, tied to section three of the Adolescent Act, takes effect with the fall term in 1921.
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Ontario
Fred P. Gavin
Rumania and Soviet Tensions Over Bessarabia Rise
Reports from Ukrania warn of growing war indications as Romania confronts Soviet Russia over Bessarabia. Dispatches imply imminent hostilities and increased military measures by Romania in the contested region.
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Resto-Remenia
Vienna
Rumania
Soviet Russia
Kige
Bessarabia
Return from Orient Reports Progress in Far East Missions
Rev. T. D. Chown, Superintendent Missions of the Methodist Church, has just resumed from the Orient and reports favorable progress in the mission fields of the Far East. He describes growing work and promising prospects for the church’s overseas efforts.
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T. D. Chown
Methodist Church
Orient
Far East
Allies to control Dardanelles under British, French, Italian oversight
In the Commons debate on defence, Lloyd George asserted that the Dardanelles Strait would remain under Allied control regardless of changes in the Greek government. He defended Mesopotamia occupation, pledged initial costs, and noted oil deposits would benefit the world while ensuring balance among powers.
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Lonuon
Rome
Commons
Lloyd George
Dardanelles Straits
Great Britain
France
Italy
Constantine
Greece
Venizelos
Mesopotamia
Great Brita
Cooperation in Reconstruction urged in Montreal talk
George F. Melllwain of Babson's statistical organization in Boston argued that reconstruction requires closer ties between employers and employees. He noted that during the war employees held most bargaining leverage, but postwar conditions shift the balance to employers. He called the issue largely psychological and urged church and religion to play a role.
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Montreal
George F. Melllwain
Babson's Statistical Organization
Boston
Melliwain
Fortune for Greek Royalty Enters King Alexander Heir
A court in Athens authorizes Mrs M Manos wife of the late King Alexander to take immediate possession of the king’s fortune valued at about two million drachnas primarily in cash and jewels. The sum is estimated near $400,000 in standard dollars.
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Athens
M Manos
Alexander
Exemption Rules On Joint Stock Dividends In 1917 Taxation
The finance department ruling allows dividends derived from profits before January 1 1917 to be paid by December 31 1920 without tax. Commissioner R W Breadnee confirms the policy as a temporary measure amid diplomatic tensions. Foreign Minister Van Kar bek notes Holland severed relations with Jugoslavia due to ongoing insults to the Dutch Government.
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Finance Department
R W. Breadnee
Hague
Jonkher van Karbek
Holland
Jong
Mine Disaster in Japan Leaves Dozens Missing
A coal mine fire near Yamagushi Japan leaves 130 missing and five bodies recovered. Twenty people were injured in the disaster, with rescue crews continuing search efforts at the scene.
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Japan
Yamagushi
Volcano erupts near Tokio casting ash over area
The Asama Yama Volcano about 90 miles northwest of Tokio has continued erupting for several days. Ashes are falling over a wide area.
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Tokio
U F C and Farmers movement join federal arena
The U F C aligned with the Farmers movement to enter federal politics in Ontario and across the Dominion. The convention backed Hon. T A Crerar as leader, urged victory in the House, and organized provincial riding associations to raise election funds. The recall plank was discussed and approved in principle, with consultation proposed for inactive MPs.
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U.F.C
Farmers’ Movement
Ottawa
Ontario
U.E.O
Drury
Ding
Shold
Nations Admit Bulgaria Finland Luxembourg and Costa Rica
The League of Nations grows to 46 members with Bulgaria Finland Luxembourg and Costa Rica joining without solid opposition though some abstentions occurred led by the French delegation. Armenia again stirs debate as the admission committee rules Armenia cannot join now and Lord Robert Cecil urges hope for admission next year amid Armenian tensions.
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Genevas
League of Nations
Bulgaria
Finland
Luxembourg
Costa Rica
Sip
Armenia
Lord Robert Cecil
Robert
Xmas Turkeys Rise In Price At Montreal Markets
The predicted rise in turkey prices has occurred with holiday birds now six cents per pound higher than last week. The cost of Christmas dinners climbs to sixty cents per pound, with cranberries also jumping from twenty to thirty cents per quart, marking notable increases in holiday staples.
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Montreal
Wide quake felt from distant event at Georgetown
An unusually severe earthquake shock, estimated 2407 miles away, was recorded on Georgetown University’s seismograph and detected in several parts of Canada, signaling a strong tremor with wide geographic reach.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Canada
Embargo Proposed on Potatoes by Maine Republican
A bill introduced by Rep. Horeey of Maine calls for a one year embargo on potato imports. The measure aims to protect domestic growers and adjust supply within the market.
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Horeey
Maine
Riots in Independence Leave Dead After Grocery Store Hold Up
In Independence Kansas a white boy and a Black man were killed and three others probably fatally wounded after an all day search for a suspect who robbed and killed a suburban grocer. Police requested state troops from Governor Allen as rifles and shotguns were used in clashes between white and Black residents.
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Independence
Kan
F.N. Hall
Allen
Catholic Minority Not Protected in Ireland Split
Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, states in a London Times letter that the partition bill ignores protecting Catholic spiritual and minority interests in the six Ulster counties to be severed from Ireland. He warns the Northern Ulster minority faces no safeguarding measures in the proposal.
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London
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
London Times
Ulster
Sunday Sports For Boston Latest Ballot Proposals Show Support
Substantial majorities in the four ballot proposals were shown by Boston voters on Sunday with sports support exceeding two to one. The act establishing a state boxing commission was affirmed by nearly three to one, while liquor licenses and beverage licenses received smaller majorities.
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Boston
Boxing Commission
West Presents Case for Control Of Natural Resources
Ottawa coverage of a first conference between federal and western ministers on natural resources shows Western provinces seek transfer of resource control plus annual compensation for resources used for national benefit. Manitoba submits a detailed claim. Saskatchewan and Alberta plan to present their positions in writing. Compromise proposals urge reducing subsidies in exchange for lands autonomy. Parliament must decide.
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Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
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Ki-say
Calgary
de Valera
Dardanelles
Western Livestock Union
Ged. H. Hatton
Nita
George H. Hatton
CPR
Department of Natural Resources
Western Canada Livestock Union
Hor
Dr. Toluk
Wester
George Headley
M.la
British Columbia
W. T. McDonald
Andrew Graham
Saskatchewan Livestock Board
W. Auld
Kansas
West
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