French and British Leaders Face Rift Over Germany Reparations
London reports Premier Poincaré and Lloyd George at odds on Germany's reparations and future actions. Belgian Premier Themys seeks policy alignment as the allied conference risks breaking up. A three hour talk ended with a plan to refer German finances control to experts for reexamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Entente
London
Poincaire
France
Germany
Poineaire
Themys
Belgium
Paris
Pertinax
Echo de Paris
Edward M. Grigg
Downing Street
Premier Poincaré
Premier Poincare
ALTA OPERATORS ACCEPT KNOWLES AWARD OFFER
Calgary August 8 coal talks yield operators acceptance of Knowles board plan. Wage net adjusted by about 25 percent from the old scale with a two year term from April 1, 1922 and removal of the war bonus. Premier Greenfield to be notified and urged to seek miners agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alta
District 18
Canada
Herbert Greeffield
Tote
Knowles’ ‘Board
Western Canada Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers of America
Greenfield
United States
Deaths From Bootleg Feud Tie to Masseria Shooting
In New York on August 9 a man named Jacob Moldstein cloak maker was killed during a gun battle as police pursued four gunmen who fled in a car after an attempted killing of Jos Masseria. Three others were wounded and remain hospitalized. Police lost the gunmen amid traffic near 24th Street and Third Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lower East Side
Jos Masseria
Jacob Moldstein
Beethoven Hall
24Th Street
Third Avenus
Northern legislature members to supper at Hotel Cecil
On arrival tomorrow evening the northern members of the legislature will attend a supper at the Hotel Cecil at seven. Citizens may reserve at the hotel or Chamber of Commerce by tomorrow afternoon. A touring party from Edmonton to Lethbridge includes Hon. George Headrey and several MPs and journalists visiting Macleod Claresholm Cardston Raymond and Medicine Hat with stops in Nanton and Vauxhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Citisens
Chamber of Commerce
Lethbridge
George Headrey
Edmonton
Nanton
Macleod
Provincial School of Agriculture
Claresholm
Cardston
Raymond
George Hoadley
C. W. Cross
Edson
A. G. Andrews
Sedgwick
Geo. McLachlan
Pembina
N. Chornohus
Whitford
J. R. Love
Wainwright
Nénald Cameron
Innistall
G. W.a3mith
Red Deer
Fred White
Calgary
H. Claypool
Didsbury
McPherson
Vulcan
D. H
Vauxhall
Medicine Hat
Moonshiner Hickey Killed After Raid. Deputy Sheriff Dead
Near Stevenson Washington a posse shot and killed Paul Hickey claimed moonshine leader after a raid on a still in which W R Borlon deputy sheriff of Vancouver was killed and J A Morgan federal officer of Tacoma was wounded Two Hickey gang members were captured and jailed here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Wash
Paul Hickey
W. R. Borlon
Vancouver
Washington
J. A. Morgan
Tacoma
Hickey
Gane
Former minister vows cattle embargo removal in Commons
The former minister of agriculture promised Canada in 1917 that the cattle embargo would be lifted. The British House of Commons has now voted to remove the embargo, fulfilling that pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Canada
City to Enter Oil Drilling Agreement Near River
The council voted to enter a drilling deal with F S Ratliff based on his July 17 letter. Ratliff expects a contract soon and says Canadian capital backs the project, with drilling plans to begin promptly once approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofl
F. S. Ratliff
Ratliff
Seon
Canadian Ships Set to Carry 9000 Tons of British Coal
Toronto reports that within a week to ten days about 9000 tons of British anthracite coal will be transported to Britain in Canadian government merchant ships. The Canadian Conqueror will likely carry 1000 tons to Britain, and the U N Canadian Mariners are also slated to haul 1000 tons. Additional tonnage may be loaded if sailing dates permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Atlantic
Britain
U.N
Union Leaders Aim for Settlement of Soft Coal Strike
In Cleveland on August 9 union leaders reached a virtual decision to end the soft coal strike with operators at a joint peace conference. Operators expect an agreement affecting most mines in Ohio and others in Pennsylvania and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Canada prepared to consider reciprocity with U S, says King
Leamington Ontario August 9 Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King spoke to about 2000 at Sea Cliff Park. He indicated Canada would consider reciprocity with the United States if Washington initiated overtures and discussed restoring western markets after 1911 policy losses. He outlined cabinet changes and cooperation with Progressives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Washington
Leamington
Ont
W. L. Mackenzie King
South Essex Liberal Association
Seacliffe Park
Railway Board of Management
King
West
Dominion
British Warship Raleigh Grounded Off Labrador Coast
The British warship Raleigh with Admiral Sir William Pakenham aboard went aground at Point Amore in the Straits of Belle Isle. A message says it will probably be a total wreck, but all crew members reached shore safely. The Raleigh tender Calcutta stands by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Raleigh
Labrador
Sir William Pakenham
Point Amore
Straits of
Belle Isle
Calcutta
25000 Strikers Refuse Accept Harding Plan In Washington
Washington August 9 The rail strike stalemate continues as Shop Crafts unions decide on President Harding's second proposal for voluntary termination of the walkout and plan to submit a reply to a general conference of railroad labor leaders Friday before sending it to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Harding
Raillroad Labor Board
White House
Public prayer not offense self city worker reinstated
Portlaud Oregon August Praying in public is not an offense against the civil service the civil service commission has ruled in reinstating George Winters veteran employee of the city park bureau who was discharged weeks ago for praying aloud before opening his lunch pail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
George Winters
City Park Bureau
Ajax Coal Mine Demonstrates Locomotive Power Of Its Coal
J B Swan of Ajax Coal and Mining Co. Ltd. hosted a CP Railway crew led by D M Smith and Geo Pratt on a mine visit aboard the oodle bag. The demonstration showed coal from the mine powering a locomotive without added fire, with box cars loaded for the trip back to the city. Swan praises the coal as smokeless, clinkerless and slate free, and notes orders ahead for peak season, with over 98 percent of customers retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Swan
Ajax Coal and Mining Co., Ltd
D. M. Smith
Geo. Pratt
Canadian Pacific Railway
L. N. Laidlaw
Jos. P. Rossiter
Henryetta
Okla
Swan
Winnipeg
Mr. Smith
Smith
A B Harvesters Turmoil in Grant Ontario
A.B. Harvesters on a train from New Brunswick caused a disturbance at a Chinese restaurant in Grant Ontario Sunday night. Police intervened after the group reportedly demanded pie at 60 cents per portion, wounding several and prompting shots that damaged property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
New Brunswick
Grant
Ont
Satan
Claresholm Mother's Heroism Saves Four Children From Fire
In Claresholm a lightning strike destroyed the home of Mr Fiostram while he was away. Mrs Fiostram, stunned, rescued four children including a five week old infant. She carried them through a drenching night to a neighbor's, nearly perishing in the effort before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claresholm
Claresholm, Miz
Beekeeper Bees Sting Harvester Near Apiary Fatalities
Bees from about one hundred hives at F Lundy’s apiary attacked Porter’s field binder as he began work. Porter was badly stung on head and hands. One horse died from stings and another horse is fatally affected. a third horse escaped with minor stings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Lundy
Alex. Porter
Mr. Porter
Old Fire Horse Ends Life After Garbage Wagon Derby
In Washington and Georgetown, Old Jack Gallup a fire horse with ten years of service at a firehouse chose death by his own actions rather than continue hauling a garbage wagon. He bolted with a mate to the engine house and collided with a brick wall, dying on impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Old Jack Gallup
Old Jack
Congress Heights
Jack
Georgetown
Wood Still Seeks Information On Hawthon Wheat Board Chair
Wood, president of the U A., indicated he had been invited by the Dominion government to chair the Hawthon wheat board. He declined to confirm acceptance or provide reasons for the delay, stating he wants further information before naming a definite successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleary
Wood
U A
Hawthson Wheat Board
N. W. Weeable. Wheat Board
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Knowles
Lord Ernle
National Army
City Hall
Dublin
WALL
Council
City
F. 8
Mr. Fislding
U.S
Sir Robert Borden
Arthur Meighen
Labor
Senate
British Columbia
Ontario
Messrs. Motherwell
Stewart
Admiral Pakenham
Straits of Belle Isle
Hays
Wrores
Te Maile
A.B
Bimal
Old Fire Horse
Carl
Jack Gallup
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