General election urged by GWA president in wartime Canada
Jana R B Maxwell of Wine igre, Dominion president of the Great War Veterans Association, urges an early general election. She cites Parliament's failure to redeem pledges to returned soldiers, calls for equitable construction laws, and demands exemptions for war veterans from major new acts while stressing voters must use the ballot.
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Jana —R B. Maxwell
Wineigre
Dominion
GWA
Menage
Canada
Great War Veterans’ Association
Trade policy debate cited in Amery critique
A reader notes Colonel Amery’s stance on imperial preference and free trade. The writer argues that imperial measures favoring the Dominions could harm the West Indies and the Mother country, labeling Amery untrustworthy for his belief that dominion gains benefit all.
Paris King Alexander to Return Home After Visit
The Greek legation announced that Paris based King Alexander I will return to Athens when his visit ends. It dispels rumors of continued exile with his father ex King Constantine and a potential succession by a prince.
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Paris
Alexander
Greece
Constantine
Calgary Miners Present Demands
Miners in Calgary and Y U M W A presented demands for a thirteen percent raise over the current wage schedule to operators. The proposed increase would amount to a BF percent rise over the scale in effect since last October.
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Calgary
Bank of Saskatchewan Ottawa Petition Tabled in Senate
Senator Ross presented a petition for the creation of the Bank of Saskatchewan with its head office in Regina, during senate proceedings.
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Ottawa
Senate
Ross
Bank of Saskatchewan
Regina
Sims Replies to Wilson Washington Policy Debate
The article reports on Admiral Sims replying to President Wilson's naval policy, calling the proposed plan to crush Germany impracticable for technical reasons. Sims criticizes sacrifices of fleets and submarine strategies, arguing a different course would be needed though acknowledging expert concerns about the risks and outcome.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Sims
Coms
Senate Naval Invests
Circus Train Crash Injures Workers in Canal Bridge Wreck
A Christie Brothers circus train wrecked a irrigation canal bridge on a Canadian Pacific Railway subdivision. The engine cleared the span while a heavily loaded baggage car plummeted through. One circus employee died and another was injured, both listed as workers.
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Semphage
Christie Brothers Circus
Pacifi Railway
Ambassador Geddes Receives Warm White House Welcome
The British ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes reports to President Wilson amid cordial talks at the White House. Geddes conveyed King George V’s renewed assurances of good will and cooperation between Britain and the United States, noting mutual interest in strengthening friendship. He extended thanks for hospitality shown to His Royal Highness Prince of Wales and expressed hope that no misunderstanding clouds remain between the two nations.
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Jand Geddes
Wilson
White House
Great Britain
The
United
Sir Auckland
United States
St. James
Ou, Sr
Prince of Wales
United States of America
El Paso Seeks Surrender. Villa Forces Deemed Unyielding
A telegraphed report from General Innado Pregue of the Chihuahua Defensas Sociales states attempts to persuade Francisco Villa to surrender have failed. The Mesien conti de facto government is urged to resolve the Villa problem by force, per the source.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Ville
Innado Pregue
Chihuahua Defensas Sociales
Sugar Exports Reported From Halifax Piers
Hundreds of thousands of bags of sugar and fowl are piled awaiting shipment at Halifax piers as another war-related advance in prices is anticipated. Large quantities are queued for export abroad with ships reportedly loading daily.
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Halifax
Ing
Mennonites may relocate from Swift Current district
Mennonites led by Jacob Friesen consider moving from the Swift Current area in Saskatchewan to Mississippi or possibly Brazil if special privileges are not granted by authorities. Land offers reach 40 dollars an acre with farms, implements, and crops. crop prospects look favorable but many may stay. Schools will be expanded under provincial plans and attendance laws will be enforced.
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Sask
Jacob Friesen
Swift Current
Mississippi
Friesen
United
Brazil
Fves
Maine
Quebec
Setlement
Canada to ease entry rules for U S visitors
Ottawa announces that U S tourists visiting Canada do not need passports to enter or depart the country. The statement from the department of the interior says Canada welcomes bona fide tourists and will extend every possible courtesy to travelers entering and leaving the Dominion.
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Ottawa
U.S
Aviator's Death Probed by Dominion Air Board
Message to Major Claire McLaren reports the Dominion Air Board has begun an inquiry into the airplane crash last Monday that killed aviator E. H. Beasley. Col. Richard Bell Irving and Major Scott Williams named as investigators by Major McLaren.
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Vancouver
Dominion Air Board
E. H. Beasley
Claire McLaren
DSO
Richard Bell Irving
Scott Williams
McLaren
Vegetable prices sag on Chicago market dip
Chicago market reports show vegetables dropping from five to thirty percent in the last ten days. Commission merchants and market experts cite increased receipts as the cause of the decline.
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Chicago
Leitch McLean Buys 18 Elevators From Imperial and Hallet Carey
Winnipeg reports a major expansion as the Leitch McLean Elevator company announces the purchase of 17 elevators from Imperial Elevator and one from Hallet and Carey, creating one of the largest grain storage expansions in the area.
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Winnipeg
Leitch-McLean Elevator Company
Imperial Elevator Company
Hallet and Carey
Kolchak Shot By Fire Squad During Treachery
Details from Captain Webb of British Forces in Siberia describe the death of Admiral Kolchak head of the allied government troops in Siberia. Captured by revolutionaries at Irkutsk, he faced a firing squad after a failed trial and a commissary's intervention ended his life with a revolver shot.
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Victoria
Admiral Kolchak
Bikeris
Captain Webb
Prevost Marshall
Siberia
Vladivosok
Kolshak
Revolutionis
Premie
Irkutsk
Peppeliayt
Oppose Extension of Divorce Laws in Toronto Diocese
Bishop Sweeney voiced strong opposition at the Anglican synod opening, urging the church to oppose proposed divorce legislation. He cited the Church of England’s stance that divorce should be allowed only for the cause endorsed by the divine head, urging legitimate means to block broader divorce grounds.
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Toronto
Sweeney
Anglican Synod
Diocese of
Church of England
Canada
Murderers Escape Boston City Prison
Herman Barney convicted for the murder of Patrolman Ch ger and Harry Mansiver serving life for Patrolman Joseph Riser’s murder escaped the Charleston district prison by scaling walls while in prison garb. Charles Ward a Q year sentence detainee also escaped.
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Boston
Herman Barney
Chger
Harry Mansiver
Joseph Riser
Charles Ward
Charleston
Increase Rolling Stock Nimpeg For CN Railway
The Canadian National Railway will add 750 freight cars 80 locomotives and 70 passenger coaches to its rolling stock. Additions contracted for in 1919 are nearing completion. In 1919 CN built 1349 freight cars and 240 passenger cars with no locomotives.
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Canadian National Railway
Ireland Turmoil and Property Destruction Escalate
Ireland faces ongoing disorder with troops deployed to quell violence as destruction mounts. Fires destroy Killarian Castle in County Cork, and farm buildings burn with heavy damages. Police and military efforts intensify amid attacks on courthouses and barracks. several jurors faced backlash after an inquest verdict.
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London
Ireland
Mny
Dublin
Propery
Trish
Killertain Castle
Brandon
County Cork
Pollock
Gaveen
Ballinastone
Waterville
County Kerry
Lerner
Longs Gorge
Ballywilly
Increased Savings Deposits at Itawa Bank April Statement
The April bank statement shows savings deposits reaching a new high of 1.2 billion dollars, up from 1.07 billion a year earlier and 933 million two years ago. Call loans in Canada were lower than March. current Canadian loans stand about 25 million.
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Itawa
Finance Department
Canada
Compelled Farmer To Give Up Land In Sinn Fein Action
Dublin reports show Sinn Fein control in land matters as illustrated by Carrick-on-Shannon where farmer Morrison faced a land committee for buying land against local young men. Morrison, who bought a grazing farm for 3500 dollars and sold it to his brothers in the United States, complied reluctantly. Unknown parties seized Lord Kingston's yacht Mee Lah at Carrick-on-Shannon after he claimed 2000 dollars for destruction of his barracks, though the step had not yet been announced.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Carrick-on-Shannon
Morrison
Sinn Feinland Committee
U.S States
Lord Kingston
To Include Women in Veterans Canada Act Amended
A committee amended the act to incorporate the army and Navy Veterans in Canada to provide for the inclusion of women's organizations.
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Ottawa
Army and Navy Veterans
Canada
The
Temmons
Prince Melbourne Parade Amid Flights and Pigeon Release
Reports describe the Prince of Wales visiting Melbourne with a fleet meeting the Renown while planes circled overhead. Three thousand pigeons were released amid cheering crowds as the prince moved through a thronged area during ongoing railway and tramway strike tensions.
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Melbourne
Melourne
Prince of Wales
Low Water on Yukon Likely Delays River Navigation
Extremely low water on the Yukon River may prevent opening of navigation around June 12, based on advices from the north. It is noted that water levels have not been so low for more than 25 years.
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Yukon River
Une
Cable duplication plan eyed by Vancouver Racine board
The Racine cable board, led by manager John Millwood, discussed duplicating its Canadian to Ahodes cable route. The board announced the proposal at its meeting, outlining potential infrastructure steps and implications for service reach.
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Vancouver
Racine Cable Board
Canada
John Millwood
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