Rebellion Days 1884 85 Memoir of a Soldier’s Ride
A memoir recounts spring 1885 marches through Lower Flats toward Batoche. The narrator details encounters with mounted police near Goschen, a guard duty night, and a riverside trek back to Stony Creek. He reflects on loyalty, loot suspicions, and the broader causes of the rebellion amid Indigenous and Métis tensions.
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Polverniitan
Clarke
Middleton
Batoche
Prince Albert
la Core
Goodfellow
Midleon
Riel
Stony Creek
Northwest
Rockies
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hudson's Bay
United States
Yong
Red River System
Hewan
Germans camouflage ships sail under Argentine flag
In the House of Commons Frederick Hail asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs about five steamers trading with a Delonging that were moved to the Argentine flag for the surrender of vessels under a 10th reparations commission. Arthur Stanley Wilson replied the situation was closely watched and noted the steamers were under the Argentine flag, a delicate matter since Argentina is not signatory to the peace treaty.
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Argentina
Frederick Hail
House of Commons
Fr Foreign Affairs
Frederick
South America
Arthur Stanley Wilson
Frederick Hall
London
Urge Removal of Embargo on Canadian Cattle
The Laure urged lifting the British embargo on Canadian cattle citing market uncertainty hurting western cattle industry. Dr Tolmie Federal Minister of Agriculture will be notified. the minister travels to England to press authorities. The resolution proposed by Hon GH Malcolm and seconded by W Robinson warned hundreds of farmers would exit cattle raising if the embargo stays.
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Laure
Dominion
West
Tolmie
England
GH. Malcolm
W. Robson
Glenwood
Hudson Bay Railway urged for swift completion by western boards
At a conference of Northern Boards of Trade representatives from Manitoba Saskatchewan and other western regions discussed completing the Hudson Bay Railway. Prof R C Wallace urged immediate steps and a delegation from Western Boards to press the government. A committee including H G Dawson Mel fort and J S Farley was formed to attend the Saskatchewan boards meeting in Saskatoon on March 8.
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Hudson Bay
Northern Boards of Trade of
Manitoba
Saskatches
Saskatoon
Vina
Melfort
Mis
Winnipeg
R. C. Wallace
Hudson Bay Railway
Wallace
Maitoba
Saskatchewan
Boards of Trade
HG. Dawson
Board of Trade
Blm. Stitt
Pas
Western Boards of Trade
J M. Bell
Regina
Mr. Bell
Pas Board of Trade
H. G. Dawson
JS. Farley
Prince AI
Associated Boards of Trade of Saskatchewan
Sask
G. R. Bancroft
Anglo Japanese Alliance Questioned in British Debate
In London a discussion on the Anglo Japanese alliance raised whether terms would require Britain to aid Japan in a conflict with the United States. Sir Frederick Harmsworth stated Britain would not be drawn into such a clash and noted no special assurances had been given to the United States about naval plans.
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London
Frederick
Japan
Cecil Harmsworth
Great Britain
Sir Frederick
United States
Millions Spent For Housing In Canada Provinces
Federal government advanced nearly eleven and three quarter millions for provincial housing schemes in the year ending March 31, 1920. Ontario received 3,500,000. Manitoba 1,580,000. British Columbia 150,000. New Brunswick 600,000. Quebec 60,000.
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Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Death of Champ Clark Ends Long House Career
The late Champ Clark dies at seventy, ten days before retirement after 26 years in the House of Representatives. Cause listed as attack of illness and complications from age. Clark was known in Canada for a famous speech advocating annexation and opposed Laurier proposal in a historic cross-border debate.
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Laurier Gore
Teenmont
United States Invited to League of Nations Mandate Talks
Paris reports the League of Nations Executive Council welcomes but will decide on the U S note about mandates for former German colonies. The council explains it acts on fundamental conventions and discusses seating and participation, while stressing it is not concerned with territorial allocation but with the tone and terms involved.
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League of Nations
Paris
United States
Executive Council of Nations
Colby
Japan
Supreme Council
Mies Andhe League of Nations
Russian Revolution Unrest In Russia Sparks Street Fighting
British reports confirm dispatches of street fighting and heavy property damage as rebels clash with government forces. In Petrograd military cadets, once reliable supporters of Soviet rule, suffered heavy casualties while combined laborers and marines overwhelmed cadets and forced them to seek shelter as Soviet reinforcements arrived.
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Russia
Oval
Kronstak
Mosy
Petrograd
Sio
Fort Will liquor dispensary ties to drunkenness rise
Police report a jump in drunkenness cases in February, totaling 68 versus an average of 40 previously. Chief Taylor links the increase to the opening of a liquor dispensary in Fort Will, noting the coincidence with the new outlet.
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Port Arthur
A” x
Taylor
Fort Will
Polish Romanian and Hungarian pledge against Bolsheviks
Poland Romania and Hungary have reportedly joined forces to oppose Bolshevik influence with reliable sources noting coordinated action across Budapest and surrounding regions. The report suggests a regional alliance forming to counter Bolshevik movements in Europe.
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Budapest
Poland
Rumania
Hungary
Germany urged to pay reparations for war damages
Premier Lloyd George presented Allied proposals showing Germany must repair injuries to nations like France and Belgium without covering war costs. He argued reparations would not be equal to total Allied losses, noting vast damage and production destruction.
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Germany
Lioyd George
Lirance
Belgium
Loyd George
George
The Naval Question London Urges Immediate Statement
In the House of Commons Admiral Adair pressed the Imperial Government to declare naval intentions at once. He argued only Australia and New Zealand had adequate fleets and other dominions contributed little. Canada’s navy was seen as weak and South Africa’s defense plans ridiculed, while trade and the Admiralty’s role loomed large.
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George
London
Adiral Adair
House of Commons
Australia
New Zealand
India
Canada
Admiralty
Government Bank Deposits Decline in 1920 Report
The 1920 year end report shows total deposits of about 42.83 million dollars held in post office and savings banks, down from the prior year. Interest added helped offset part of the drop, but overall deposits decreased as of March 31, 1920, according to deputy minister of finances.
Manitoba Liquor Question Sparks More Referendums This Session
Premier TC Norris indicated in the legislature that no amendments to the act were contemplated and that further referendums on the liquor question could be brought this session. The reply came to J. T. Haig, leader of the native group, during a question period.
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Manitoba
Winnines
Norris
Gov Nt
J. T. Haig
US Honors Unknown Dead Medal of Honor Resolutions
The congress honors an unidentified British and an unidentified French soldier buried in Westminster and beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris with Medal of Honor resolutions. Unknowns are remembered as recipients of the nation’s highest military honor.
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Bilish
Westminster
Paris
Quebec Liberal Critic Attacks Gov in Commons Speech
Ernest La Pointe, M P for Quebec East, denounced the government stance on remaining in office amid the overseas premiers conference in London. He mocked Meighen Liberals and ridiculed governing policy while urging British principles to prevail in Canada, amid calls for dissolution and partisan clashes in the Commons.
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Commons
la Pointe
Quebec
Quebec East
Wilfrid Laurier
London
Gov
Ared
Canada
Gover
Militia
Engl
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