Rebellion Days 1884 85 and Massacre Fear in Carrot River
Fragmentary wartime reminiscence recounts Indian uprising rumors and settler evacuations near Fort Carlton and Carrot River. A committee of defenses forms under Capt. Myers. a prisoner exchange proposal and stockade worries emerge amid scarce water and supplies.
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Carrot River
Carrot Rive
Carlton
Triste
Albert Thest
Myers
Tatas
Sima
Sid Guna
Vail
Smuts Government Wins South African Seats Amid Labor Reverses
Capetown and Durban saw sweeping gains for Smuts led South African party with seats in Capetown Raad and Durban three, East London one, while Labor faced a heavy setback in the Rand district. Smuts' coalition, opposing secession on General Herteng’s issue, secured Pretoria West in the House of Assembly. In Canada, wheat certificate holders were urged to surrender by December 31 1920 to receive any potential payment under the Canadian Wheat Board.
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Capetown
Durban
Rand
Raad
London
Smuts
Herteng
Union of South Afrca
House of Assembly
Pretoria West
General Smuts
Winnipeg
Otaers
Participa
Canadian Wheat Board
Indian Wheat Board
Ontario Schools Bar US Book Withdrawn from Reading List
Hon RO W Grant Ontario minister of education suspends Col W naval history Flag and Fleet from approved supplementary reading. The work has faced criticism as inaccurate and insulting regarding delays by the United States navy in the recent war.
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RO W. Grant
Col W
United States Navy
Coal Strike Near The Pas Uncovers Local Lignite Source
Indians discover lignite coal near The Pas and Rat River, with analysis confirming a significant local shallow sinke. The find highlights potential mining interest in the area west of The Pas as operations may proceed.
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Rat River
Tokio-Ommetal announces voyage for English waters in March
Announcement states the Japanese Crows I will sail for England on March 4 amid rumors he might visit the United States during the Occident period.
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Tokio
Englsh
Ued States
May Amend Election Act Onawa
A report notes aims to adjust the Election Act to improve workability. Proposals are planned to be brought before the House for approval, signaling anticipated amendments and scrutiny of the forthcoming by election process.
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Onawa
Ontario Labor Bill Sets Shorter Working Hours
A provincial legislative bill proposes an eight hour work day exclusive of meal time with a rest period after the work day and a legal framework for enforcing shorter hours. The measure targets general labor conditions and rests on a senate style act framework.
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Toronto
Province
Immigration figures and Canada’s emigration claims questioned
The report questions a statement attributed to ex-Costroyer H J Halford representing the Trades and Labor Conference of Canada at the London conference. It claims seventy percent of English emigrants chosen Canada’s Ontario destination, while official fares show Canada’s share averaging forty three to forty nine percent in recent fiscal years.
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H. J Halford
Trades and Labor Conference of Canada
London
England
Canada
Oataria
Bolsheviks Readied Forces Mass on Frontiers
Reported mobilizations show forty Soviet divisions on the Polish front near Soles Vitebsk and Orsha with twelve on the Romanian frontier and others at the Potsh frontier. Total Bolshevik strength estimated around 609,000 with up to 960,000 in the broader theater.
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Constantinople
Nall
Soles Vitebsk
Orsha
Liquor Question in British Columbia Legislature Sparks Debate
Conservative MP RH Popley defends the liquor act as proper while criticizing the Attorney General for camouflage. Labour member H Neelands argues for broader control of essentials such as milk and coal after provincial approval of liquor sales. Belfast and Vladivostok mentions appear in fragmented text with a man from Limerick sentenced to fifteen years for an attack on police. three revolvers and 78 rounds found at his home.
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Popley
Esquimalt
Ro H. .Neelands
South Vancouver
Belfast
Simorsy Crowell
Ballylanders
County Limerick
Amendments to dairy butterfat base considered in legislature
A legislature committee debate covered base milk products on butterfat for dairy manufacturing. Alan Manning Doherty and an agriculture group discussed amendments at the meeting.
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Toronto
Dairy Star
Alan Manning Doherty
China Protests Over Job Bans and Consular Clashes
A garbled report describes China protesting restrictions on Chinese girls and alleged bias in employment, with mentions of a consul and cabinet members. The account is unclear but notes tensions between Chinese officials and a foreign authority over office and labor practices.
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China
C M Improvements Move Freight Traffic to 30 MPH
Winnipeg Western operates off Iowa routes with plans to move all freight traffic at a minimum speed of 30 miles per hour. General Manager Warren announced progress after a conference noting reduced equipment needs and a 10 percent price rise forecast. Fifteen thousand acre cars of coal were handled recently. two Red Deer bridges were completed while CPR expands into Alberta. Warren will depart for Vancouver.
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Winnipeg —Western
Iowa
Warren
Hanza Medicine Hat
Red Deer
CPR
Ament
Alberta
Vancouver
Opening of the Manitoba Legislature by Sir James Atkins
The sixteenth Manitoba Legislature opened with Lt Governor Sir James Atkins delivering the throne speech. Hon. J B Baird was elected speaker after formal proceedings. A separate dispatch notes Hindenburg and French fears over the Ruhr region.
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James Atkins
J.B Baird
Mountain
Hindenburg
Bremen
von Hiburg
Ruhr
France
Germany
Refusal to Hear Mrs MacSwiney Lincoln Casey
In Nebraska a legislative vote of 480 to 0 denied consideration of Miss M Swiney sister of the late Lord Mayor MacSwiney in a contentious hearing.
Prince to Tour India Next October
Prince plans a tour of India with dates aimed for October or November. Details on cities venues and ticket sales are not yet announced.
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Prince
India
Prince of Our of India
Premier Drury Backs Referendum on Prohibition Question
Premier Drury states strong support for a referendum on liquor import bans. He cannot act officially as government policy but will privately advocate in favor while noting the government must enforce the law. He vows the majority vote will settle the issue.
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Drury
Toronto
EC. Dewy
Turkish Delegates to Britain for London Conference Split
Turkish representatives face a split as Kemalists and Constantinoplists vie for delegation status. Britain signals no separate Turkish delegation will be received and calls for unity in Istanbul to decide representation. Officials note nationalist and municipal leaders seek to join Constantinople group, with negotiations continuing.
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London
Great Britain
Constantinople
Turkey
Souist
Hope
Mixed Farming Boost Promoted At Annual Je sutin-Friesian Banquet
Speakers at the thirteenth annual Je sutin-Friesian Association banquet include Dr F Tolmie of the Dominion Government Hon Walter ea of Prince Edward Island Hon Duncan Marshall of Alberta and Hon Manning Doherty of Ontario Tolmie urged federal policy to promote mixed farming with livestock as the foundation and dairy product demonstration of milk value was discussed.
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Jesutin-Friesian Association
Upon
SF. Tolmie
Dpinion
Walterea
Prince Edward Island
Duncan Marshall
Alberta
Manning Doherty
On'arie
Tolmie
Gova
Belgian workers confront Brussels industries in West Flanders
Belgian workers at several manufacturing plants in West Flanders rallied to push demands. General Jarmes intervened to forestall the attempt, halting the action at six plants and blocking broader unrest.
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Brussels
Wevel
Gen Jarmes
West Flanders
Atte Ploit
Senate Immigration Control Proposal Reported by Committee
The Senate Immigration Committee approved an emergency measure tougher than House plans. It would take effect next April 1 and run through June 30, 1922, limiting annual admissions from any country to five percent of its nationals listed in the 1910 census, while preserving existing treaties with Japan.
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Washington
House
Senate Immigration Committee
United States
Japan
Tornado Hits Oconee County Georgia Causes Fatalities
Tornado in Oconee County Georgia killed two people and injured thirty to forty others. The storm damaged the Cleveland Oconee Lumber Company plant and other property as it moved toward Augusta and Macon regions, with a hospital train rushed to the scene. Losses run into dollars.
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Oconee
Cleveland Oconee Lumber Company
Tangusta
Macon
United States Has Ambitious Naval Plans
A Senate committee debates the 1916 naval programme noting six month suspensions and limits on capital ships. Senator King plans a minority report arguing against dependence on others for security amid historical lessons on power and rights.
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United States
King
Utah
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