Kaiser Trial Possibilities In London Debated In Lords
In a Lords debate Earl Curzon and Viscount Bryce argued a Kaiser trial in London may be inappropriate while Baron Buckmaster warned against an English tribunal. Earl Carson suggested exile makes a London trial unlikely though no decision was made and public opinion concerns weighed against a showy proceedings.
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London
William
House of Lords
Earl Curzon
Upper
Howe
Viscount Bryce
Buckmaster
Earl Carson
Charles
National
Britain
Germany Opens Trade Talks With Blockade Easing
Berlin reports first signs of blockade relief with Cologne flooded by foreign goods. French firms offer cocoa powder, chocolate, coffee, fats, macaroni and soaps. German importers receive corn starch and cocos and vast beans. American items include bacon, olive oil, rubber coats, turbines, machinery and vaseline. Anglo Japanese firm pushes direct import of borax, paraffin, resin, fax oil, shellac and soap.
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Berlin
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Cologne
Wheat cutting under way near Brandon by farmer Robert Roddick
Brandon Hills farmer Robert Roddick began cutting a field sown April 18, described as the best crop since 1914. It is noted that wheat has not been cut in this district in July for about 30 years. Wheat fields in the Assiniboine River Valley are ripening quickly.
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Portage Larrarine
W. R
Lieut Kerr
Winnipeg
Brandon Exhibition
Lieut. Kerr
Kerr
Cross
Lieut. Cross
Brandon Brandon
Robert Roddick
Brandon Hills
Assiniboine River
Paris honors victim Set Mannheim in Berlin murder
Paris memorialized Set Mannheim of the French army, murdered in Berlin on July 18. His burial at Pere Lachaise drew great crowds with representation from President Poincare and Premier Clemenceau, and the funeral procession was extensively followed.
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Paris
Set
Paul Mannheim
Berlin
Set Mannheim
Pere Lachaise
Poincare
Pre- Clemenceas
Honorary Degrees At Cambridge Crowded With Military Guests
General Sir Arthur Currie led a list of notable recipients for Cambridge University’s Doctor of Laws as Admirals Sturdee and Wemyss and Generals Rawlinson Birdwood Wilson Herne Manass the Earl of Cavan and Gen Pershing also received the honor. The senate house ceremony was followed by a Christ College luncheon as undergraduates cheered, with Gen Birdwood borne aloft by students in the rain.
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Cambridge
England
Arthur Currie
Cambridge University
Senate House
University
Arthu E. Shipley
Christ’ College
Sturdee
Wemyss
Rawlinson
Birdwood
Wilson
Her
Civilian Disturbances Across England Reported
Disturbances in Swindon saw gangs looting twenty businesses and burning flags outside municipal buildings. Luton reports a burned town hall with police charges ending further rioting. Coventry shops attacked left multiple injured and police from Birmingham summoned. Bilston mobs toppled a wall using bricks as missiles, prompting extra police from nearby towns.
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London
Swindon
Luton
Coventry
Birmingham
Bilston
England Opposes Relaxing Canada Store Cattle Imports
London farmers and the chamber of agriculture council oppose lifting the long standing ban on Canadian store cattle imports. They argue extended Canadian frontier links to United States disease pressures, not due to Canadian disease prevalence, but due to cross border animal health risk.
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London
England
Council of the
Chamber of Agriculture
Canada
Proclamation Of Peace At Ottawa Delays In Canada
Ottawa braces for a fall session to ratify the Versailles treaty while war time orders in council and wartime measures may extend beyond the anticipated peace proclamation. Canada awaits imperial agreement on timing, with ratification of peace with Germany and possibly Austria Bulgaria or Turkey affecting the War Measures Act.
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Ottawa
Germany
Paris
C. J. Doherty
Hon
Canada
Versailles
Sir Robert Borden
London
Britain
Great Britain
Dominion
A.B. Aylesworth
British Empire
France
Italy
Japan
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Canadians Sentenced After England Trial Ends
The London assizes found Canadian Private F H Wilkie and others guilty of manslaughter in the death of Epsom Police Sergeant Green, receiving twelve months with hard labor. Bugler Robert Todd and Private E A McAllan were acquitted and discharged. A Nipigon man remains missing while police continue a wide search for Coma itrone at Sircon starge with forces from Mounted Police and rail authorities.
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Epsom
London
Robert Todd
E. A. McAllan
Canadian Forestry Corps
Green
F. 1H. Wilkie
Batta. Conners
Canadian Highlanders
A. McMaster
Canadian Reserve
D. Verex
A. Masse
Willan
Comaitrone
Sircon starge-Ao- Py
Synoey
Dominion
Port Arthur
Wild Goose Point
Trial of Serers At Winnipesec Reveals Secret Service Evidence
Reports from reliable agents describe a hearing at Winnipesec where Serge A. E. Reames, Manitoba Royal Northwest Mounted Police chief, testified amid claims of a revolution and a special police force. The accused include RB Russell and W M Ivens among others as officers recount alleged inflammatory speeches and money theft by a special policeman.
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Winnipeg
Sergt
A. E. Reames
Manitoba Royal Northwest Mounted Pasco
Rom Bay
RB. Russell
W. M. Ivens
W. A. Pritchard
R. J
Este
Nig Inc
Kreg
Lange
Political Landslide In Prince Edward Island
The Liberals won a decisive victory in Prince Edward Island with landslide margins seen as expected by many. Voter dissatisfaction over taxation and federal election results influenced turnout as the Liberals secured strong home majorities. A separate note honors a black corporal of the 372nd Infantry with the Medal Militaire, underscoring that heroism transcends race or past status.
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Madockins
372Nd Infantry
Boston
Armistice Concessions Highlight Egypt Disturbances
Reports from General Allenby indicate 500 to 600 natives killed and 1600 wounded in Egypt clashes. European civilians suffered 3 dead and 35 wounded, with 39 natives given death sentences and 26 under life detention. Military courts ended. sentences shortened by three months.
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London
Egypt
EH. Allenby
Harmsworth
Foreign Office
House of Co
Victory For Clemenceau Paris Papers Praise Vote Win
Newspapers friendly to the government hail Premier Clemenceau as winning a confidence vote in the chamber of deputies. Some say the result aims at a stronger policy to curb high living costs, which threaten to paralyze the country. Papers note Clemenceau pledged to consult the country again in forthcoming elections.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Clemencess
Prince To Visit White House as Guest of US Government
The Prince of Wales will travel to the United States next month as a guest of the US government. King George has accepted President Wilsons invitation for a Washington visit after Canada, followed by a brief stay in New York aboard the British battleship Renown while remaining a government guest.
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London
Prince of Wales
King George
Wilson
Washington
Canada
United States
New York
New Yor Harbor
Germany Aims for Peace Treaty Revisions and Regional Friends
In the national assembly Dr Kermann urged full enforcement of the peace treaty with bold revisions, advocating friendly ties with Belgium through sacrifices. Dr Mueller supported non intervention in Russia and sought good relations with Poland and Czecho Slovakia, while not abandoning former allies Bulgaria and Turkey.
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Weimar
Kermann Afueder
National Assembly
Belgium
Mueller
Russia
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Germany
Bulia
Turkey
Priests Ordered to Pay in Kingston Archdiocese Case
Judge Lavell issues attaching orders against twelve Roman Catholic clergymen in Kingston archdiocese for ten percent of parish revenues payable to Archbishop Spratt. Move aims to enforce a $20,000 judgment won by Site ter Mary Basil against Archbishop Spratt and Sister Mareregie of the House of Providence.
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Kingston
Germans Ordered to Deliver Livestock to France and Belgium
A report to the French peace commission chaired by Rene Viviani, by M. Dubois, details Germany must surrender extensive livestock including 10,000 stallions and 99,000 milk cows to France, plus 100,000 sheep and 10,000 goats, to be delivered monthly over three months, with additional totals for Belgium.
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Paris
Germany
France
Rene Viviani
M. Dubois
Belgium
King to Unveil Montreal Statue of Cartier by Button
King George consents to unveil memorial for Sir Etienne Cartier in Montreal by pressing a button at Balmoral. The Duke of Connaught contacted E W Villeneuve, Cartier centenary president, noting the planned ceremony. Ottawa will unveil by year end as ships exceed twenty with total tonnage around 110 000. A wire from Palmeral to the Atlantic and West Indian trade connects a new cable with seven steamers operating coal trade.
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Montreal
King George
Etienne Cartier
Balmoral
Duke of Connaught
E.W. Villeneuve
Cartier
Tier
Palmeral
Trading In Titles Is Charge Made
The British debate over hereditary honors grows sharper as reformers press for transparent reasons behind titles. The new national party cites alleged cases since 1910 of MPs offered cash or favors for baronetcies and peerages, including payments to media and dubious pasts.
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New
National Party
House of
Com Ons
Page Croft
Party Lunds
Com Fone
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Kolchak
Omsk
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White House
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