Britain to Replace Obsolete Capital Ships Policy
In the House of Commons Mr Lloyd George affirmed Britain's plan to replace obsolete capital ships. He said the navy would not suspend work pending the Washington disarmament talks and stressed maintaining training morale and material equality with the best ships, avoiding mutual provocation but not neglecting the fleet's needs.
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London
Livyd George
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Washington
Wew
Admiralty
Royal Navy
Canadian War Graves Mystery Reported by Express
The Daily Express alleges many Canadian graves in France and Belgium are empty as war graves officials reinter the dead. An official cites a Hoge cemetery line of empty graves though marked crosses and says families have seen graves opened to find nothing. He notes supervision lapses and reports a wealthy Canadian restricted removal of a body from Flanders with two bodies shipped from Antwerp.
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France
Flanders
London
Daily Express
Belgium
War Graves Commission
Fapress
Hoge
Eral
Antwerp
Earl Haig Not Coming to Canada This Year
The Contemptibles of Vancouver report a letter from Field Marshal Earl Haig saying he does not expect to visit Canada this year. He has just returned from Africa and does not wish to resume travels soon.
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Earl Haig
Canad Vancouver
Vancouver
Mons
Canada
Africa
King's Prize Results Highlight Calgarian in Third Place
Bisley Las, formerly of the British Royal Army Medical Corps, won the King's Prize with an aggregate of 226 Set T. Anger of Calgary finished third after scoring 67 at 1000 yards, his total reaching 222 of 2.
Byng Accepts Invitation for Ottawa Luncheon
Lord Byng of Vimy accepted an invitation from the Canada Ride Association to attend their annual prize meeting luncheon on August 19 at the Connaught Ranges.
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Byng
Ottawa
Lord Byng of
Vimy
Umion of
Canada Ride Association
Northcliffe To Speak At Vancouver Club Address
Vancouver guests will hear Lord Northcliffe and Wickham Steed address the Vancouver Canadian Club on August 5. The invitation was accepted by wireless and confirms a notable cultural event for the city.
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Northcliffe
Vancouver
Lord Northcliff
Wickham Steed
Eitor
The
London Times
Byl Wireless
Irish Peace Terms Could Break Ground in Talks
Dublin reports indicate Mr. de Valera cannot waive core principles though a big offer might justify convening Eireann. The Irish leader may issue a statement if terms are rejected without republican consultation. Financial terms are said to encourage Belfast to rethink its stance on a united Ireland.
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de Valera
Con
Assembly of Eireann
Dail Eireann
de Valeras
Belfast
Ireland
World Wheat Stocks Depleted As Nations Face Shortages
London and Winnipesaukee traders warn that Britain and Europe near all wheat stocks are exhausted by mid next month. Germany and Argentina are rushing to buy remaining supplies while high prices threaten buyers in many nations. Canada and the United States are cited as the last major suppliers amid global scarcities.
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Winnipes
London Comm Exchange
Great Britain
Terry
London
Germany
Europe
Canada
United States
Ural Victory In Alberta Election Sparks Mixed Results
Edmonton results show Dr State Liberal winning by a large margin over Independent Liberal T Lee and Robt Campbell in a contested race. In Leduc D F Muir is elected, while W J Joly wins in St Paul. Overall standings list UFA with 9, Liberals 14, Independents 4, Labor 4, and several farm candidates.
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Edmonton
Rimestuns
Clearwater
Dr. State
T. Lee
Robt. Campbell
F. Fedun
Fa Py
Frank Walker
D. F. Muir
Farmer
Leduc
W. J. Joly
St. Paul
Partes
UFA
Victoria
Cattle destroyed after inspections in Wentworth County
Scores of valuable thoroughbred cattle were slaughtered in Wentworth County after government inspectors found tuberculosis. The officials ordered destruction to prevent spread, with some animals sent to Toronto for disposal.
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Hamilton
Wentworth County
Toronto
Prince of Wales to Visit Japan in 1922
London reports Japan inviting the Prince of Wales to end his Indian tour with a state visit. It is understood the King approves and the prince may travel to Japan in March or April 1922. Meanwhile JC McConnell notes eastern advertising drives Canada’s westward growth.
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East Wentrade
Canada
JC. McConnell
Montreal
West
Prince
Japan
London
Prince of Wales
Rome shoppers urged to spend locally for town support
Residents encouraged to spend money in Rome to boost the local economy and aid area merchants, keeping money within the community and supporting jobs and services.
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Rome
Winnipeg Housing Scheme Sets 386 Dwellings Budgeted
The Winnipeg housing relief plan will advance a total of 1,435,000 dollars to fund 386 houses as the 1921 building season ends November 1. A housing commission representative announced that most dwellings will go to regularly constituted city taxpayers and will be built to standard specs with careful inspections during construction.
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Winnipeg
Lund
The
Housing Commission
McMillan Expedition To North Halifax
Professor Donald B. MacMillan discusses plans aboard the Bowdoin to winter Fury and Hecla Straits at seventy degrees north latitude. He aims to map an unknown western Bathaland coastline, following explorers like Parry in a perilous hunt for a northwest passage.
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Halifax
England
Hecla
Prosecutions Rise Over Income Tax Defaulters
The taxation branch of the finance department plans prosecutions against income tax defaulters under the Income Tax Act. Fewer frauds but thousands still fail to file returns, risking penalties. Employers’ data helps identify assessable individuals, and self employed or domestic cases are pursued. Last year’s prosecutions reduced false returns. this year penalties reach 25 for each day of delay.
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Seer Mirceaver
Finance Department
British Team Wins Kolapore Cup at Bisley Camp
The Mother Country team wins the Kolapore Cup by 69 points ahead of Canada, the sole rival, at Bisley Camp in a decisive shooting competition.
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Bisley
Census Work Nearly Finished in Ottawa
The bulk of Canada's population census is complete but final figures won’t be announced for a month, with possible publication in November. Revisions are underway as the census branch receives many reports from individuals who say they were overlooked.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Oilfields On Fire In Mexico City Blaze Engulfs Hundreds Of Acres
Reports from Mexico describe the Amatlan oil fields burning as drilling towers collapse and workers flee. The fire, termed the greatest catastrophe in oilfield history, has unknown causes and massive financial losses. Efforts to suppress the blaze are deemed hopeless as hundreds of feet of flames cover hundreds of acres.
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Mexico City
Amatlan
Perdro del Llano
Work Cut in Winnipeg Railway Shops Cuts Weekly Hours
Canadian National Railways announces reduced hours for car, locomotive, and repair shops in Western Canada. The change drops shifts from 24 to 16 hours per week, affecting about six thousand employees. Shops have operated on five days weekly for months and may return to full time next month.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian National Railways
De Valera Chosen Chancellor of National University Ireland
Eamonn de Valera, the Irish Republican leader, was elected chancellor of the National University of Ireland at a convocation of the governing body. The honor places the former Taoiseach in a ceremonial role within the university system in Dublin.
Early Days In The Hudson's Bay Service
A fragmentary diary passage recounts a voyage up to Grand Rapids at the Sas katchewan mouth, noting portage by HB Company steamers Nor-West and Northote, attempts with Lily, river navigation challenges, and the 19th century fur trade route from Red River to St Paul and beyond. It mentions the Colwill, medical examinations, and eventual travel to Duluth and the St Lawrence route to Gaspe Basin.
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Grand Rapids
Eaders
Saskatchewan River
Wennipes
Mn’s Bay Company
Nor-West
Lily
HB Co
Colwill
St Paul
Red River
Duluth
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Gulf
Gaspe Basin
To Build Houses for Workingmen in Montreal
A business-led program plans 1500 substantial homes in Montreal with immediate work. A corporation composed largely of business men will finance the project as the housing shortage is seen as hindering industrial progress. Work will be begun promptly. The Railway Commission in Ottawa gets a recess with no sittings for July and August. the next regular session is likely on the second Tuesday of September.
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Montreal
Cf Ty
Ottawa
Railway Commission
Hungarian Communist Leader Arrest Reported in Lemberg
Lemberg dispatch to Berlingske Tidende says Bela Kun, the Hungarian Communist related figure, was arrested on arrival from the Moscow Communist congress. The charge alleges he carried plans for a Communist uprising.
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Copenhagen
Berner
Cor
Lemberg
Moscow
Berlingske Tidende
Hsing
Greeks Capture London-One Ureens and Prisoners?
A Daily Mail despatch from Srayena reports Greek forces securing London-one ureens or taking 20000 prisoners. The intelligence claims large quantities of Russian guns, ammunition, stores, and 3000 camels in the captured area.
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London
Kutaia
Daily Mail
Srayena
British Premiers and Dominion Leaders To Confer On Disarmament
British cabinet ministers and Dominion premiers will meet to discuss Britain's stance at the Washington disarmament talks and consider asking the United States to postpone the November conference. Canada’s Premier Meighen has postponed returning home for this gathering. The plan aims to align timing with potential Irish negotiations and possible autumn parliamentary action.
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Pretralia
Wm. F. Masmier
New Zealand
United States
London
Japan
Meighen
Canada
Washington
Negarh
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