League Rejects Armenian Mandate Plan and Boundaries
Washington officials report the League of Nations council refused to mandate Armenia to any power until certain stipulations are met. The league would require defined Armenian borders, protection for a new state, and international financial and military support, with joint funding by mandating powers. The stance references San Remo and implies the United States may yet receive an Armenian mandate, while signaling a cautious path to U S involvement.
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Council of the
League of Nations
Supreme Council
League Council
Armenia
Leaffle Council
Council of the League
San Remo
United States
Wilson
League
Registration for Manitoba election opens in Winnipeg May 10
Registration for the coming provincial general election will begin in Winnipeg at 143 polling divisions on May 10 and continue over two days. The piece notes a later vote on a dry province and comments on wheat prices and the wheat board amid global tensions.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
German Delegation Visits London Over Ship Handover
A German delegation led by Dr. Zeelinger arrived in London to settle with the reparations committee maritime section the remaining ships to be handed over to the allies.
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London
Zeelinger
Manitoba Wheat Crop Value Rises, 20 Million Gain
Winnipeg reports Manitoba's wheat crop value increased by about 20 million dollars as the Canadian Wheat Board declares participation certificates worth at least 40 cents per bushel. The crop is valued at roughly 18.85 million based on 240 dollars per bushel to farmers, with 2,913,000 acres grown and an average 17 bushels per acre.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Wheat Board
Bolsheviki Defeated by Japanese Near Khabarovsk
A semi official report states the fourteenth Japanese division defeated about four thousand Bolsheviki near Khabarovsk in Siberia close to the Manchurian frontier on April 29. A London dispatch on April 27 said a Russian firm in Jen Tsin, China, received a cable announcing the annihilation of a Japanese division in the Khabarovsk district. The Japanese command also reported Bolshevik actions at Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, with a seizure of Vladivostok by Japanese troops in April.
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Khabarovsk
Siberia
London
Jen-Tsin
China
Vladivostok
Cnry
Wilson Is Criticized Over War End Resolution
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania denounced President Wilson in the senate for insisting the United States was still technically at war to force treaty ratification. He argued the armistice was prolonged to maintain executive powers for postwar use, while expressing sympathy for the president and the country amid his illness. He harshly criticized the president’s stance on the treaty.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
Knox
Pennsylvania
Senate
Wilson
U.S
Armistice Reported Between Russia and Japan at Vladivostok
A wireless message from Moscow reports an armistice has been concluded between Russia and Japan at Vladivostok signaling an end to hostilities.
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Ruteia
Japan
London
Vladivostok
Moscow
Wheat certificate value set at least forty cents per bushel
Winnipeg James Stewart, chair man of the Canadian wheat board, states the board estimates the participation certificates will be worth not less than 40 cents per bushel. The official note cites marketing progress, domestic use, and market factors as reasons for the provisional valuation. A final report on the full value will follow after the year’s operations are complete.
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Winnipeg
James Stewart
Chaiman
Canadian Wheat Board
American congressmen blamed for meddling in Irish question
London Times quotes a cable from the loyal coalition of Boston to Lloyd George calling the American congressmen's message to the premier impertinent and saying they will pay for it at Tyolls. The cable claims the congressmen do not reflect the U S public mood on the Irish issue.
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London
London Times
Lord Northcliffe
Boston
Lloyd George
Sale of German Emperor's Horse Equipment Reported
Display ad in Handelsblad offers for sale forcing to economize the Hague-Horses carriages and tarness from the former German emperor. Gold mounted harness given by the Pope is included. Ad is signed by a number and may be Count Hohenzollern disposing of goods. Associated Press notes rumors of his poor finances.
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Handelsbblad
Associated Press
Count Hohenzollern
Amer- Jongen
All Want Representation Montreal A London Cable
Montreal Star reports that, if Canada can appoint its own diplomatic representative in Washington, New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia may also seek this privilege. Foreign office staff believe dominions should have full freedom on tariff, customs, boundaries and immigration, with the empire’s foreign policy reserved to the British ambassador.
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Montreal
London
Montreal Star
Canada
Washington
Dominions
New Zealand
South Africa
Australia
Mrs Samuel Gompers Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Samuel Gompers widow of the American Federation of Labor president died at her Washington home after a long illness. She was 69 years old and had been married more than 50 years. Funeral services will be held here, then the body will be taken to New York for burial.
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Samuel Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompts
African Federation of Labor
New York
Strangled Girl At Own Request Pontiac Trial Closes
The state closed its case in the Anton Best murder trial of Vera Schneider in Pontiac Michigan. Defense probed witness credibility while Best leaning toward testifying in his own defense. Reported confession disputed as officers denied pressuring for it.
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Pontiac
Mich
Anton Best
Vera Schneider
Best
Gillespie
Manitoba loan program reports two million in farm loans
Charles Giffard, head of the department, announced that the second phase of the rural credit societies now active in Manitoba has disbursed loans totaling about $2,000,000 to farmers up to April 30.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Charles Giffard
Mennonites of Manitoba Plan Move to Mississippi
Mennonites of Manitoba after a day long meeting decide to leave Canada for Mississippi where they have secured land options with Saskatchewan groups. They aim to run schools under church direction with German as the language and the Bible as the lesson book. Preparations are made to move after harvest. delegates in Swift Current and north of Saskatoon advised the decision.
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Mississippi
Plum Coulee
Man
Manitoba
Old Mennonite
Rineland
Canada
Saskatchewan
Trem
Seni-T
Swift Current
Saskatoon
Montoba
Permanent Board To Buy Supplies
Ottawa reports broad business backing for a bill to create a permanent board for purchasing government and other supplies. Resolutions approving the measure came from Vancouver Calgary Moose Jaw Medicine Hat Saskatoon Winnipeg and allied boards of trade and the Canadian Manufacturers Association. The aim is greater economy and fair competition for all suppliers.
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Boards of Trade of
Vancouver
Calgary
Moose Jaw
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Associated Boards of Trade of
British Columbia
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Ontario Liquor Law Amendments Reduce Penalty
Ontario amendments to the Temperance Act lower the minimum fine from 200 to 100 dollars while raising the maximum from 1000 to 2000 dollars. Magistrates may impose either fine or imprisonment. Additional provisions give licensing boards more control over prescriptions by physicians and raise allowances for dental medicinal liquor. A conviction bans liquor in the home for a year, and repeat offenders face jail or industrial farm confinement. Affects ships on inland waters. separate bill imposes imprisonment without option of fine for intoxicated drivers.
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W. E. Raney
Stevenson
London
Erect Memorials On Battlefields To Fallen Soldiers
Washington reports Admiral Benson told the senate committee he warned Admiral Sims to avoid letting friendship with the British affect official acts. Ottawa outlines Canada’s plan to erect memorials on eight battlefields in France and Belgium with a total cost near 1.5 million dollars, selecting sites at Ypres and Vimy Ridge plus others. Brig. Gen. Hughes to oversee overseas preparations including roadwork and a 250 thousand dollar design competition grant.
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William 5. Benson
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Senate Naval Investigation Committee
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Hale Mey
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Flanders
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H. T. Hughes
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Belgium
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Observatory Ridge
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Vimy Ridge
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la i Quesnel
Brig
Hughes
British Trade Improving Says Lord Storne at London Dinner
Sir Robert Storne, president of the board of trade, told a London chamber of commerce dinner that British trade showed the nation could go forward with great confidence. He noted unemployment was lower than any prewar period, though about eight hundred thousand more people were in industry. About 85 percent of returned soldiers had been absorbed into industry. Guests included Sir George Perley, Canadian high commissioner, and Sir Lomer Gouin, premier of Quebec.
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London
Robert Storne
Board of Trade
London Chamber of Commerce
George
Perley
Lomer Gouin
Quebec
Nansen to head drive to repatriate prisoners
Reports say Dr Fridtjof Nansen may lead a League of Nations organization to repatriate about 200000 German, Austrian, and other war prisoners held in Russia. Council in Rome to review plans this month. Prisoners in Siberia have endured five years of captivity and face likely deaths before next winter if not freed.
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Washington
Fridtof Nansen
League of Nations
Russia
League Council
Rome
Siberia
Canadians at Genoa Labor Conference
Canadians at the second International Labor Conference under League of Nations auspices prepare to meet in Genoa Italy on June 15. Delegates include Sir George Perley and C J Desbarats for government Thos Robb for employers G J Gauthier for workers.
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Genoa
League of Nations
Ottawa
Italy
Sir George Perley
London
C J. Desbarates
Thos
Robb
Montreal
Shipping Federation of Canada
G. J. Gauthier
Seamens? Union
Volcano Eruption Report Near Providence Island
United Fruit Company liner Calamares reports a volcanic eruption near Providence Island, 120 miles off the Caribbean coast. Secretary Daniels orders Cape Town destroyer division to sail, while a fleet is sent to Key West to extend parliamentary franchise to women. Possible duties in Mexican waters discussed.
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Columbia
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United Fruit Company
Teamer
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Daniels
Cape Town
Union of South Africa
House of Assembly
Flantic Fleet
Key West
Mexican
North Schleswig joins Danish territory after plebiscite
Danish troops occupy Northern Schleswig after a February plebiscite, with large local support to revert the area to Danish nationality. Crowds greet Danes in Sonderburg Haderslev and Tondern as Danish colors replace German emblems. Allied commander to transfer authority to Danish forces. The 1864 war led to Prussia Austrian control of Schleswig and Holstein, with later pledges to decide nationality by plebiscite.
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Tondern
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