Grand Trunk Deal Ratified After Heated Debate
Shareholders approve the Grand Trunk accord with the Dominion Government after a tense meeting. A five member committee will oversee operations to harmonize with Canadian National Railways, while an arbitration panel fixes values of preference and ordinary stock. The government guarantees interest on existing stock, with voting rights surrendered.
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Beales Cillioury
Sally Cs Heatel
Dominion Gestroment
Grand Trusk
Dominios
Mgnagement
Grand Trunk
Canadian National Railways
Grand Trask
Sir Walter Cassels
Exchequer Court of Canada
U S farmers may strike over labor and parcel post limits
US farmers may strike as postal survey returns show 70000 responses. They complain of labor shortages and high wages, threatening reduced production to avoid long hours for urban, high-paid consumers. Senator Pilgrim pushes a New Jersey beer bill to test Supreme Court authority.
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Washington
United States
Veenton
New Jersey
United States Supreme Court
Pilgrim
Fssea
Protest by Railroad Unions Against Reorganization Bill
Railroad unions issue a memorial to Congress after an all day conference condemning the reorganization bill as destructive to workers rights and liberties. Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison attended, arguing the measure fixes returns to capital and forces labor to accept arbitrary wages and rates.
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Wasson Labor
Congress
Samuel Go
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Lumber Shortage Threatens Prairie Provinces
Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta face a lumber shortage as Canadian supplies are shipped to the United States. PAL W Whitla KC, counsel for the Board of Commerce, reports the chief inspector of customs agencies warns of large stockpiles being sent south. An immediate investigation is urged to determine steps to halt the emptying of Canadian lumber reserves.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
AL Berta
Canada
Pal W. Whitla
Board of Commerce
Winnipes
Romstiber
Prairie
United States
Sie
Consid
Germany Defiant Over Trials Of War Criminals
The German press reacts to Allied aims on war crimes trials. Tageblatt claims democratic England and Italy push Entente to soften extradition. Vorwaerts warns the note could bring complications. Vossische Zeitung believes Entente and Germany will avoid interference and seek fair proceedings. Pan Deutsche Zeitung calls for an unflinching response to the note.
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Germany
Vossische Zeitung
Pan Deutsche Zeitung
Concessions to Germany Finalized Under Peace Terms
London reports Premier Lloyd George informed the German envoy that Germany must reduce its army to 200000 by April 10 and to 100000 by July 10 under the peace treaty. Prohibition stops police duties in Mineola New York as Police Justice Geo Artie resigns claiming the ban makes earning a living impossible.
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London
Germany
Lloyd George
Prohibition
Mineolar
N.Y
Police
Justice
Geo. Artie
Changes In U S Immigration Laws
New York proposes amendments to immigration laws including annual registration by aliens. Aimed at western and southern states, the plan seeks stricter controls on foreign language press and creation of a permanent immigration commission to study effects of past and present immigration.
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New York
Txarona Republican
Committee On Immigration
Bolshevik Threat Weighs On Crimea As Allies Wary
Russian situation in southern Russia grows uncertain with Bolshevik gains feared in Sebastopol harbor. General Schilling commands Crimean volunteers while Don and Kuban Cossacks divide, complicating anti Bolshevik strength and risking large refugee flows amid warships and fragile truces.
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Russia
Red
Utalae
Schilling
Sebastopol
Odessa
Donsack
Canada’s Favorable Outlook Speech by Duke of Devonshire
The Duke of Devonshire, Governor General, told National Council of Education delegates that Canada should be gratified by the present outlook. He noted educationists confront a huge task to deepen moral and spiritual factors in national education and urged serious consideration of bilingual rights for French Canadians.
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Ottawa
Canada
Duke of Devonshire
National Council of Education
Parmatee
Quebec
Noted Indian Sniper Dead in Moravian Reserve
George Stonefish Canada's famed Indian sniper of three years in France died by freezing near his home on the reserve. He enlisted first after the war began on August 6, 1914. Credited with over a hundred German kills, he reportedly survived without a wound. A coroner filed the report. Berlin issues a decree threatening prison or a fine up to 50,000 marks to those who incite work stoppages hurting food production and distribution.
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Moravian Town
George Stonefish
Canada
France
Stonefish
Berlin
Brandenburg
Italy Plans Food Cards to Secure Bread Supply
The council of ministers decides to establish ration cards for life essentials under wartime rules. Cards will be required for bread and other staples amid ongoing high exchange rates and transport difficulties.
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Italy
Council of Ministers Ha
British Navy Can Cope With any Emergency
London reports from the Guardian alleging controversy in Canada over a potential imperial building program and a scheme to amalgamate Dominion ships with the British fleet. The piece stresses Britain’s overseas nations aiding the allied cause and warns against centralizing imperial policy in Whitehall.
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London
Snevupsang
Jellicoe
Manchester Guardian
Canada
Dominion
Guardia
White
British Watching Bolshevik Agents In Public Interest
Home Secretary declines to publish particulars on Bolshevik activity saying it is in the public interest to withhold details. Questions raised about underground Bolshevik agents, increased activities, recent seizures of propaganda, and possible subsidies from Soviet groups to newspapers.
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Bolshe
Tate
Farge Ane
Wilson Is Criticized In Foreign Note Debate
The I tun a blasts President Wilson overbearing style in European peace talks. Giornale d Italia questions Premier Nutti and the London Treaty. American Red Cross workers return from Siberia via Great Northern with cholera stories. Belgium King Albert may visit Rome, first Catholic sovereign since papal era. Americans at Marash, Turkey, report safety. Quebec raises timber transfer bonus to twenty dollars per mile.
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Rome
Wilson
Ibuna
Europe
Giornale d'Italia
Nuti
Tahar
San Francisco
Une
Nmarca
Red Cross
Siberia
Rapsport Great Northern
Harbin
Ural Mountains
Epoca
Albert
Belgium
Italy
Wilson Replies To Note On Adriatic Question
The article reports President Wilson’s reply to entente premiers on the Adriatic issue and outlines American shipping activities. It notes the International Mercantile Marine Co establishing Hamburg and New York offices, expanding service with twelve ships, and recruiting from Hamburg. It explains Wilson’s stated U.S. position and potential implications for Versailles and Franco American pacts.
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Wilson
International Mercantile Marine Co
Hamburg
New York
Slaue
Germany
Mongolia
Manchuria
Washington
State Department
United States
Seeres K
Pot
Paris
United
Suit to Serve Late Czar on York in Marine Case
The Marine Transport Service seeks to serve Nicholas Romairoff, deposed Czar of Russia, via Supreme Court Justice Callaghan to pursue a $1,000,000 judgment from New York bankers held for the Russian government. Justice Callaghan questioned how Romairoff is known alive or dead, dismissed the suit, and allowed an appeal.
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York
Nicholas Romaioff
Czar
Russia
Supreme Court
Callaghan
Marine Transport Service Corporation
Benedict
Romassoff
New York
Corporation O
Rowbody
Deschanel Becomes France's Tenth President at Elysee Palace
The transfer of power in France named Deschanel as the nation's tenth president, succeeding Raymond Poincaré. A formal ceremony at the Elysee followed the presidential accession as officials and regiments escorted the new leader to the Palais Bourbon for the oath and state events.
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Palace of the Elysee
Deschanel
Relc
Raymond Hoiicare
France
Palace de Elysee
Senate
Presier Miller
Palais Bourbon
M. Deschanel
Lumber market in Canada prompts cabinet consideration
Dispatch to Harry Whitla KC reports urgency in Ottawa to address lumber market in Canada as U S buyers tighten control while Canadian supplies face referr ed to Sir George Foster. Telegram notes war criminal list presented to Germany. Lloyd George says trial by allied court depends on Germany’s reply. About ninety five per cent of the world coal mined north equare note the preni.
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Spee
Canada
Ottawa
Harry Whitla
Board of Commerce
United States
Sir George Foster
Whitla
London
Germany
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Ex Kaiser Likely To Be Interned In Holland
Dutch and Estonian reports say Kaiser Wilhelm recently left the Caucasus aboard a British steamer and was arrested in Baku. The Hague press suggests Holland is asked to refrain from interfering with the world peace while awaiting an agreed internment plan for the former ruler.
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Holland
Premie Fine
Caucasus
Esthenian Penhagen
Pregepeme
Vara
Kerensky
Pulale
Ruaemorratic Centre Party
Baku
Hague
William
Sas
Holeland
Willies
Dora
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Marash
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Permissio
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Cabinet
Kerenski
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