France demands state control as guarantee for moratorium
Berne Aug 21 France will not consent to any moratorium on reparations to Germany unless the German state mines in the Ruhr and national forests are placed under Allied guardianship. Premier Poincaire announced this policy at the Meuse general council, signaling France will not waver in demanding guarantees.
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France
Ber Leduc
Germany
Ruhr
Poincaire
General Council
Department of the Meuse
Edmonton Implements Drought Relief Action
An order in council activates the second part of drought relief, requiring judge consent to bring actions in drought areas. District judges named for hearings, and E J Fream previously appointed commissioner to adjust debtor and creditor differences. the new order extends his powers after proclamation.
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Edmonton
E. J. Fream
Bootleggers Wear Emblems in Windsor Court
In Windsor police court John Briggs testified bootleggers are wearing identification tags to avoid selling to each other. He bought a five gallon jar of moonshine for 12 dollars per gallon from a pedlar described as tall, driving a pale horse. Briggs was fined 50 dollars and costs for illegal purchase. police seek the tall man and his pale horse.
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Windsor
John Briggs
Cataraqui Street
Briggs
Menere
Biggs
Ilegaly
Heavy unloading of marks blamed for German currency slump
Berlin reports heavy foreign selling of marks as the sole cause of the currency collapse with financial writers noting no internal economic reason and attributing the slide to international political tensions. elsewhere in Canada William Elliott backs Premier Drury in widening his policy stance during a Galt address in Waterloo region.
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Berlin
Germany
South Waterloo
Ont
Drury
William Elliott
House of Commons
Galt, Ont
Box Springs farmer reports good wheat yield and grade
A Box Springs farmer Theoflel Ia Bere delivered a No 1 Northern wheat to Ogilvie mill weighing 64 pounds per bushel. The crop averaged about twenty bushels per acre, signaling a solid harvest.
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Ogilvie
Theoflel Ia Bere
Box Springs
Manitoba Rice Man Predicts 70 Million Bushel Wheat Crop
Winnipeg reports preliminary estimates indicate a Manitoba wheat crop of about 70,000,000 bushels with an average yield of 18 to 20 bushels per acre as per J. H. Evans deputy minister of agriculture. The 1921 crop was 39,053,980 bushels at 11.55 bushels per acre.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. H. Evans
Narcotics Seizures Trace Drug Ring in Montreal
Montreal police crack a section of a drug ring flooding Canada with narcotics. Over three days, several Chinese men and at least one white man were arrested. $5,900 in opium and cécaire seized. Patrick Williams and Lee Wing named among those detained.
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R. Williams
Lee Wing
Montreal
Canada
Patrick Williams
Vancouver
Detroit Man Seeks Electric Chair After Plea
Ivan McCormick aged 40 pleads for death after arraignment on attacking a three year old girl. He admits the offense and seeks the electric chair, saying he has lost his grip. Judge Keidan orders psychiatric examination by Dr A La Jacobi.
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Man
Detroit
Ivan McCormick
Keidan
McCormick
One Dead and Wounded After Verandah Argument
In St. Catherines Ontario Adam Solton was shot dead on his Thorold verandah last night. His brother Tony was badly wounded in hospital after three unknown men interrupted a conversation and opened fire following a short argument.
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St. Catherines
Ont
Adam Solton
Thorold
Tony
Solton
British Ship of State Righting Vision for Ireland and England
Lord Shaw of Dumferline told the Canadian club in Victoria that true happiness comes from service to land and community. He urged unity and civic effort, spoke of Britain weathering postwar strain, and predicted England would soon right its finances while Ireland could become a brilliant jewel in the crown of the British empire.
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Victoria
B.C
Lord Shaw
Dumferline
Wright
Ireland
Britain
England
Fatal Railway Yard Accident Kills John Arrison
Toronto reports John Arrison aged 38 was struck on the head by an iron lever while repairing a car in the West Toronto yards of the Canadian Pacific railway. He died instantly this morning.
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Toronto
Canadian Pacific Railway
Johnarrison
Hatfield Rainmaker Arrives in Naples for Drought Mission
Rainmaker Charles M. Hatfield arrives in Naples after Italian government invites him to bring rain to drought stricken regions. If successful, he could be hired to extend the process to other districts and even seek papal support to rain on the Vatican gardens.
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Vatican
London
Charles MM. Hatfield
Canada
United States
Naples
Drough
Italy
Pius
Grave tragedy as train crashes into work train
Gravesend England August 21 seven workmen were killed and 100 injured when a train crashed into the rear of their work train at a station this morning.
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Gravesend
Eng
London airmen killed in crash at Dar donl India
Lieutenants Lourd and Duncan burned to death when their airplane crashed to the ground in flames at Dar donl British India. The dispatch says the accident occurred while ascending with bombs to subdue unruly tribesmen.
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London
Lourd
Duncan
Dardonl
British India
Exchange Telegraph Company
Drowning at Conception Bay Claims Two Men
Thomas Anderson principal of the Presbyterian College of St John s and Percy Southfate of St John s were victims in a drowning accident when a small boat capsized on Conception Bay Saturday afternoon.
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St. John’s, Nild
Thomas Anderson
Presbyterian College
Percy Southfate
St. John’s
Conception Bey
Crew Op Schooner Gave Up to Save Life of Babe
San Francisco dispatch tells of the schooner William AL Smith becalmed 43 days. The crew of seven starved while the mother nursed a newborn as rations were sacrificed to save the infant. Captain Murray and the Annie Johnson brought aid after signals of distress. The ship had been missing 116 days and is expected in port soon.
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Babe
San Brancisco
Annie Johnson
San Francisco
William AL Smith
Pacific
Murray
Nels Prensen
Founder of Scouts Announces World Membership Surpasses Two Million
At the International Congress of Boy Scouts in Sorbonne the founder announced that world Scout membership has crossed the two million mark. The figure reflects rapid growth across nations and signals expanding global Scouting activity.
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Boy Scouts
Cirl Guides
Sorbonne
Scouts
Maintenance crews return to work in Cape Breton
Sydney Nova Scotia August 21 maintenance men in Cape Breton largely resumed at power houses ships and fans over the weekend. Full maintenance operations remain incomplete at No 2 New Aberdeen main power houses where a military garrison is stationed as crews rebuild after a six day shutdown. Expect full steam and pumping work to resume this afternoon at No 2 and other centers.
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Sydney
N. S
Cape Breton South
No. 2
New Aberdeen
Western Mills Absorb One Tenth Total Crop
Winnipeg reports Western Canada may harvest 305000000 to 500000000 bushels of wheat this year. About 20000000 bushels could be absorbed by large milling concerns with export demand uncertain. Domestic flour demand steady, export demand volatile. Ottawa settles CPR telegraph labor dispute. Montreal harbor improvement to cost 4.5 million dollars.
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Western Mills
Winnipeg
Western
Canada
Irregulars Retreat as National Forces Seize Bandon and Dunmanway
Dublin reports National army units capture Bandon and Dunmanway in South Ireland, driving irregulars from rebel strongholds. Eamonn de Valera’s advice to return home appears to have spurred many to resume civil life amid ongoing Northern drives and a reported attack on Michael Collins’ automobile.
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Dublin
National Army
Bandon
Dunmanway
Dundalk
Ravensdale
Michael Collins
Provisional Government
Free State
Collings
Weather summary for western provinces
Weather in Vancouver and other western cities shows clouds with scattered showers. Forecast calls for fair conditions with moderate temperatures tonight and Tuesday across the region.
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Vancouver
Hdmonton
Medicine Hat
Nelson
Calgary
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
West Provinces
Right of Women to Smoke Openly Sparks Dispute
In New York on August 19 Police Commissioner Enright heard a case where Officer Peter Killyon allegedly knocked a cigarette from Mrs May Sladden on a street and struck her knuckles with a nightstick. Mrs Sladden, accompanied by her husband Edward, insists on her right to smoke in public.
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New York
Enright
Peter Kiliyon
May Sladden
Priest Shot by Deaf Mute at Ontario Church
In Dundalk Ontario on Saturday Rev Father Coehecy of Dundalk was shot and wounded while locking up St Patrick's Mission church at Proton. The assailant Thomas Cosgriss a deaf mute fled into the bush and police are searching for him.
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Dundalk
City refinery bid ends as Stillman selects Calgary
Mayor Huckvale wired President Stillman urging Imperial O Co to choose Medicine Hat for a refinery. Stillman replied the company would locate in Calgary, ending further talks with Medicine Hat.
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Imperial O Co
Huckvale
C. C. Stillman
Lethbridge Hay Ailled Diving Death at Lake Windermere
A Lethbridge youth Ernest Wilson about 21, died after diving in shallow water at Lake Windermere B C during a holiday visit. He struck bottom causing neck dislocation and died in hospital at 1 30 AM. He was a CPR freight car checker and amateur wrestler. Remains to be buried in Lethbridge.
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Lethbridge
Lake Windermere
B.C
Ernest Wilson
W. F. Wilson
9Th Ave. N
C.P.R
Boers
Firemen Right of Way Treated by Traffic
Citizens delaying fire units on calls bring danger and illegality. Fire crews must have the right of way as they respond to emergencies. In police court FHA Wilts paid fines for license plate misuse and intoxication led to Markel’s fine and jail costs.
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Fha
Wilts
Markel
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