Irish Agreement Reached Between Britain and Sinn Fein
London reports that the British Cabinet unanimously approved the draft Irish settlement with Sinn Fein. King George telegrammed Mr. Lloyd George with congratulations as Irish delegates signed a document promising allegiance to the empire and outlining an Irish Free State with Ulster option and removal of troops. The pact also allocates control of ports, customs freedom, and a provisional Southern Ireland government awaiting Dail and British ratification.
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London
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
King George
Irish Free State
The
Evening Standard
Ireland
Birmingham
England
Canadian Associated Press
Central News
Britain
Ulster
Boundary Commission
Freedom For
Mr. Lloyd George
Downing Street
Dail Éireann
Dublin
Desmond Fitzgerald
Hamon Oggan
Finn Fe
Dail Eireann
Sessson
Uister
James Craig
Mr. Lioyd George
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Birkenhead
Winston Spencer Churchill
Arthur Griffiith
Michael Collilus
Robert C. Barton
Great Britain
Hs ‘Givat
Dall Eireann
Harding's First Annual Message to Congress
President Harding delivered his first annual message to Congress, urging early enactment of a permanent tariff and a foreign debt refunding bill. He signaled later recommendations on tax reform including further reductions and abolition of hindering burdens and proposed constitutional action to end non tax bonds.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Tio
Steed Deglazeg Claims U S Lost World Credit
H Wickham Steed editor of the London Times tells the Canadian Club in New York that the United States lost credit worldwide by repudiating the Versailles treaty and dishonoring its signatories. He argues Americans must believe in the same laws as other English speaking nations. He cites Wilson and speaks of four years of motor league driving in London.
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New York
H. Wickham Steed
The
London Times
United States
Ita
Wilson
Steed
Winners in the Reputation Contest
The item lists contest winners including Jean Moorhead Tom Canty David Martin Marcel Donais and Carlyle Fountain at 568 Dundee 420 Cambridge 685 Eighth 815 Braemar Streets. Winners will call at the Monarch Theatre for the prize presentation on the Movie page.
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Jean Moorhead
Dundee St
Tom Canty
Cambridge St
David Martin
Marcel Donais
Carlyle
Braemar Street
Monarch Theatre
Bor Oise
Heavy voting in western Prairies as suffrage expands
Winnipeg reports unusually heavy polls across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba as voters, including newly enfranchised women, flood polling stations. Mild weather and good roads aid turnout, with lists showing record names and keen interest in the election.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada's Position is Sound Says White
Sir Thomas White former finance minister addressed electors of St Antoine Division in Montreal on Saturday night in support of W G Rosa government candidate. He argued Canada is not near bankruptcy pointing to Bank of Montreal strong statement and Canadian Pacific stock at 120 with government securities at par and above par.
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Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Financial Institution of
Canada
Thomas White
St. Antoine
W. G. Rosa
Admiral Beatty Visits Toronto Veterans Hospital
The picture shows Admiral D Beatty leaving Christie Street Military Hospital Toronto after delivering a speech to a crowded veterans hall. He is flanked by Major General W A S Williams G O C and his naval aide. On his right stands Mayor Church with nurses and patients visible in the background.
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Dbeatty
Christie Street Military Hospital
Toronto
W. A. S. Williams
Mayor Church
Boy Prone as Streetcar Kills Ontario Boy
Weston Ontario December 6 A street car fatally injured eight year old Fommy Shestak who rushed in front of the vehicle. The rear wheel passed over his legs and rescue was delayed until a raise could be arranged. His mother waited nearby for about half an hour. He died in hospital a few hours later.
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Weston
Ont
Sylvester Shestak
Fommy
Selune Unity Council fills unexpired term and relief shift
Mr Cunliffe elected by acclamation to fill the unexpired term of Ex Ald Bullivant and named chairman of the public works committee for the balance of the year. The council granted a 2750 appropriation to expand the high pressure water mains repairs. A new relief committee member, Ald Cunliffe, was welcomed as part of a broader personnel change. Police reports show November court cases at 27, down from the prior year, with charges including theft violence opium and intoxication.
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Council
Water Department
Winliffe
Bullivant
Huckvale
Cunliffe
Ald
Relief Committee
Police and Fire
Election Returns Tonight at the Empress Theatre
The Medicine Hat News asks citizens to attend the Empress theatre this evening for on screen bulletins of election results from 7 to 11 oclock. Eastern returns will be announced 4 to 7 at The News windows by megaphone with a late election extra from 10 to 1 carrying full tallies and standings. Citizens unable to attend may request the extended edition by calling the News offices at 2028.
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Medicine Hat
Empress Theatre
Tims
Citigen
Camox Election May Be Nullified Contested in Comox Alberni
Vancouver reports three warrants allege conspiracy to secure Herbert S. Clements election in Comox Alberni. A bundle of hundreds of ballots was reportedly obtained improperly from returning officer George M. Buscombe during his absence, prompting possible nullification of today’s contest and a new election in Comox Alberni.
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Vancouver
Herbert S. Clements
Comox
Alberni
George M. Buscomibe
Comox Alberni
Weather Outlook for Canadian Cities
The past 24 hours were cloudy and mild across Vancouver Edmonton Medicine Hat Regina Winnipeg Calgary Lethbridge Moose Jaw Saskatoon Port Arthur. Forecast calls for fair weather today with a bit cooler tonight and Wednesday with similar temperatures.
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Vancouver
Edmonton
Clear
Medicine Hat
Regina
Patiodio
Winnipeg
Cloudy
Calgary
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Port Arthur
Canadian Rover Aground Near Cape Mudge
Canadian Government merchant marine steamship Canadian Rover is aground at Duncan Bay ten miles north of Cape Mudge. The American coast guard cutter Snohomish is standing by. The vessel was en route to Océan Falls.
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Victoria
Canadian Rover
Duncan Bay
Cape Mudge
Gonzales Station
Coast Guard
Snohomish
Océan Falls
Woman on 18 husbands jailed for soldiers allotments
Helen Ferguson Drexler of Waukegan Illinois admits to 13 marriages and recalls 11. She allegedly collected up to 400 dollars monthly in soldiers' allotments for three years, with a baby listed as child of each husband. She says she married Wilfred Taylor in 1917 and had a son.
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Chicago
Helen Ferguson Drexler
Waukegan
Brooklyn Cn.y
Wilfred Taylor
Paul Moler
Thomas Meehan
Great Lakes
Albert Drexler
Camp Grant
Drexler
Arbuckle Jury Disagrees and Retrial Set for Jan 9
San Francisco dispatch reports the Arbuckle jury disagreed and was discharged at noon. Foreman August Fritze said final ballot 10 to 2, with two jurors voting for conviction while ten backed acquittal. Retrial scheduled for January 9. DA Brady praised jurors for a fair trial but noted the disagreement does not vindicate Arbuckle.
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Foreman
Foreman Fritze
San Francisco
Arbuckle
August Fritze
Fritze
Administration of Justice
Brady
Ins
Roscoe’ Arbuckle
Lloyd George Declines to Attend Parliament Conference
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Lloyd George will not attend the Washington conference by a planned London time. The earlier hope of an Irish settlement altering his attendance has faded with the decision to stay away.
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Lloyd George
London
George
Washington
Sewer Trench Collapse Kills Two In London
A sewer trench cave in last night in London Ontario claimed the lives of Peter O'Dongzhue a tilelayer and James Quick a carpenter. The accident occurred during sewer work with fatalities confirmed by authorities.
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London
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