Murder of Field Marshal Wilson on London doorstep
An assassination in London shocks Britain as Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed on his doorstep in Whitehall or nearby, gunmen firing multiple shots as he alights from a car. Police and civilians pursue the attackers. Wilson dies before entering his residence, wife mourning at his side as the crime sparks public outcry and links to Irish Republican violence.
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Sir Henry Wilson
London
England
Las
Frederick Cavendish
Ireland
Thomas HM. Burke
Phoeniy Park
Dublin
Scotland Yard
Connolly
Urs Republican Army
Polce
Letalle
Wilton
Country Weekly Papers Exempt from Sales Tax
Ottawa reports a House resolution to raise sales tax by 90 percent. rural weeklies and those earning 810,000 annually or less are exempt from the tax. A separate scene shows a butler’s death, a lord’s remark, and a violent capture of a gang outside a house as witnesses intervene. An Irish suspect identifies himself amid hostility from a civilian.
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Ottawa
Piso
Debates on Returned Soldiers Widens Royal Commission Scope
In Ottawa the House discussed expanding the Royal Commission on pensions and reestablishment for returned soldiers. Mr Shaw urged broader inquiry into the Pensions Board and exchange funds, while Mr Marler favored widening but opposed costly investigations into exchange matters.
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Ottawa
Molton
Marler
St Lawrence St George
Mosirea
CansFa
Matter
Speakinap
Red Deer
Shaw
Progressive
Calgary West
Royal Commission
GWVA
Pensions Board
Trade revival and empire wireless under UK pressure
Premier Lloyd George hosted a 126 member deputation at No 10 Downing Street including about sixty MPs seeking relief for Boards of Guardians in financial trouble. He urged measures via local taxation while warning only revival of India relations and a general approach to empire wireless could ease unemployment. Canada relations to the empire wireless plan were discussed with an eventual formal UK-Canada briefing.
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London
Lloyd George
No. 10
Downing Street
Haster
House of Commons
House of
Ritish
Aske
Canada
Hurd
H P. Pease
Bian
Canampire
Royal Welcome To Prince Of Wales On Return To England
London crowds greeted the Prince of Wales on his return to England from abroad. At Buckingham Palace the royal party, including the King and Queen, embraced warmly as Prime Minister and ambassadors saluted. Crowds at Victoria Station cheered as the royal procession moved to Windsor.
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Prince of Wales
England
Frince
Wales
London
Yaddingtoe
Buckingha Palace
Enareca
Atla
Younnande
Mary
Jin
Geor
Germans Attack French Soldiers at Coblenz Barracks
The United and military police investigate an assault near Bernsdort involving German civilians and French soldiers returning to their barracks. Several soldiers were roughed and injured, requiring hospital treatment.
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Coblenz
Bernsdort
Ottawa honors Hon. Alphonse Turgeon with honorary degree
The University of Ottawa conferred an honorary doctor of laws on Hon. WF Alphonse Turgeon, Attorney General of Saska and judge of the Court of Appeal, recognizing his service in the province.
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Ottawa
Alphonse Turgeon
Saska
Court of Appeal
University of Ottawa Gree
Cyclone Ravages Mossbank District Farm Property
A southeasterly cyclone swept Mossbank district causing widespread farm destruction. John Ireland’s farm buildings including a large barn and garage were blown down. vehicles and machinery were wrecked. cattle were killed or hurled by the wind. The funnel cloud approached within a mile of town and split, striking Ireland’s farm with heavy rain and hail following.
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Regina
Mossbank
Walt
Ton
John Ireland
Ireland
Pete
Herb Payne
Josiah Ireland
Elmer Wighton
Britain to study system for conferring honors
The House of Commons backed a motion to appoint a select committee to examine how honors are conferred, aiming to reveal how awards are issued for public service. Joseph Devlin asked what knights and baronetcies cost, and if prices affect appointments.
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Britain
London
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Joseph Devlin
Falls
Herfast
Mr. Chamberlain Baronetes
Britain’s Air Debate Highlights Weak Air Defense
A House of Commons discussion reflected newspaper outcry over inadequate air defense in Great Britain. Major General Seeley claimed RAF reserve was nearly gone and British air defense power was dangerously low, signaling national defense concerns.
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Bate Sendon
Great Britain
House of Commons
Seeley
Wheat Board Bill Passes Third Reading in House of Commons
Ottawa reports the Wheat Board Bill reached third reading in parliament amid motions and amendments. Ministers defended export restrictions while debates addressed bona fide contracts versus speculation, with assertions on civil rights and enforcement by the Minister of Justice.
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Ottewa
Wheat Board
House of Mons
KM Jorn
Meow Jaw
Jo the Wheat Board
Wen JA Robb
Trade and Commerce
Robb
SherHebt
Johnson
Andrew
McMbister
Browe
Meigen
Opon IC
McMaster
Minister of Justice
Mackean Seu
J. Miller
Crerar
Central wartime commissions and floods disrupt Europe
The article notes Holland presiding over the central wartime conference commission with Britain, France, and Italy heading subcommissions. It lists Paton and Cartier among appointees, outlines concerns about entente control over Russia, and mentions a Sinn Fein ship confinement. It also reports Bulgarian floods in Sofia with ten thousand people displaced, and a note on the first school opening in British Columbia.
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Holland
Madigium
Britain
France
Italy
M- Paton
Hotlan Frat
Comte M. Cartier
Helsium Vice Press
Irish Republicans Regret Election Results Prompt Pacification Debate
Dublin reports show the pro treaty side winning a substantial majority while Sinn Fein faces a likely split. De Valera warns the published constitution remains a draft and questions its acceptance, as divisions over treaty and coalition prospects grow amid cautious calls for pacification.
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Esi
Labor 1 Bers
Treaty Party
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Regrescinatiise
Anurder
England
Ireland
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