Canada to New York Gold Shipment Aims to Stabilize Exchange
Ottawa reports a twenty million dollar gold shipment to New York to steady Canadian exchange as post offices suspend money orders to the United States until rates stabilize. Spokane’s clearing house votes a fifteen per cent discount on Canadian checks in response to rising discounts. Ottawa notes the liner Saxonia to dock at Halifax around December 14 with 55 officers and 50 other personnel aboard.
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Ottawa
Ont
New York
Post Office Department
United States
Spokane
Spokane Cleasing House Association
Militia Department
Hebif
Halifax
Ottawa Political Course Seen As Flexible in Canada
Ottawa observers say Liberal Leader Mackenzie King’s call for early candidate placement signals policy planning rather than an immediate dissolution. Most expect no election before 1921, with cabinet reshuffle and the 1921 census redistribution bill shaping the timing depending on parliamentary developments.
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Ottawa
W. Ll. Mackenzie’ King
Hig Party
Liberal Party
Tiguour
Robert Borden
Hungarian official Kovacz dies after court house jump
Budapest reports M Kovacz committed suicide by leaping from a third floor window at the court house where he faced inquiry into the murder of Count Tisda former Hungarian premier. He left no note to explain the act citing inability to face intrigue and legal abuses. A second letter was left but government suppressed its publication.
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Budapest
M. Kovacz
Count Tisda
Weather bureau denounces alarming predictions
Washington reports the weather bureau rejects alarming forecasts of severe atmospheric disturbances between December 17 and 20 as unscientific. Chief C F Marvin says planetary conjunctions and sun influence cited by predictors have occurred before without unusual conditions, and no extraordinary events are expected.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Sald C. F. Marvin
Bureau
Socialist Honored by Belgians Elected Chamber President
Brussels December 12 M Brunet Socialist was elected president of the chamber by 84 to 72. High opponent was H Colpton de Wiart former minister of justice. This is the first time a Socialist has been elected to the office.
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Brussels
M. Brunet
Chamber
H. Colpton de Wiart
Justice
So Cialist
Russell Trial 10 Nears Completion in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg on December 12 the crown restates that the Russell sedi tious conspiracy case will be completed tomorrow after over 100 witnesses and substantial documentary evidence. Crown counsel A J Andrews says 10 to 15 more witnesses remain, including the accused and several co defendants. The trial heard an OB U Bulletin article on the Big Union and labor methods, plus testimony of intimidation by strikers toward post office employees and a neighbor auction affecting bread and milk access.
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Winnipeg
R. B. Russell
A. J. Andrews
K. C
Russell
O.B.U. Bulletin
Western Labor News
Andrews
Cue Big
R. &. Ross
HB. A. Ross
Post Office
Redross
Birds for Show Planned by Poultry Association
A Poultry Association meeting at Nimmo Iros store finalized arrangements for next week’s show. The secretary will thank Mayor Brown and Cassidy Ltd for donated silver cups. Local entries close Saturday night. Members to meet at the I.O.C.F. Block Friday to erect coops and assist preparations.
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Poultry Association
Nimmo Iros
Mayor Brown
Messrs. Cassidy, Ltd
Weather Summary for Western Cities
The past twenty four hours brought continued cold across the west with clear or cloudy skies. Vancouver, Victoria, Nelson, Edmonton, Calgary, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Moose Jaw, Regina, and Winnipeg report low temperatures and prevailing cold conditions with most locales at or below zero.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Nelson
Edmonton
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Regina
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Carpentier Challenges Dempsey for World Heavyweight Title
Georges Carpentier issued a challenge to Jack Dempsey today in Paris for a world heavyweight championship bout. The two boxing stars would meet if both camps agree on terms and dates.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Provincial G.W.V.A. Convention Venue Change
Comrade D. Davies, the local branch delegate to the G W V A convention, wired from Edmonton that the next provincial convention will be held in Medicine Hat on the second Tuesday in December 1920.
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It. D. Davies
GW. V.A
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Bolshevik Drive Denekin Back Thirty Miles
Bolshevik forces again attack the left flank of Gen. Denekin's army driving volunteers back to a depth of 30 or 40 miles along a front of 300 to 400 miles. Reds within 650 miles of Kharkov and Poltava swing around to the southeast of Kiev, threatening from the North East. Anxiety mounts over the rapidly changing front.
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London
Dev
Denekine
Kharkov
Poltava
Kiev
Russia
Garfield resigns as fuel administrator of the U S A
Washington December 12 The resignation of Dr H A Garfield as fuel administrator, tendered last night, was forwarded to President Wilson this morning by Secretary Tumulty The White House said it will be accepted The functions previously managed through the railroad administration will be continued under Director General Hines
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Washington
H. A. Garfield
Wilson
Tumulty
White House
Railroad Administration
Garfield
Hines
Lloyd George and Clemenceau Hold War Conference in London
Premier Lloyd George and Premier Clemenceau met at Downing Street to discuss allied loans to Austria and the Franco British pact to defend France. Foreign Minister Scialola and other British and allied leaders attended, with no official statement issued yet.
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London
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Earl Curzon
Kedleyton
Maurice Hankey
War Cabinet
J. Austen
Chamberlain
Downing Street
France
Scialola
Italy
Leles
Austria
Great Britain
Guarantesa
United States
Famous Washington Theatre Burned Down
The Lyceum Theatre in Washington known as the Washington Assembly Hall before the Civil War was destroyed by a blaze that started around midnight from a discarded cigarette. The fire closed the venue, damaging the structure and contents valued at about 75 thousand dollars and crowding two thousand people inside at the time.
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Washington
Lyceum Theatre
Washington Assembly Hall
Upital
Bank President Dies as Plane Crash Kills Two
George F. Rand president of the Marine National Bank of Buffalo fell from an airplane near Catenham Surrey and died instantly. Lieut Bradley the pilot was likely fatally injured as the aircraft became unmanageable before attempting to land.
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Pres
Marine National Bank
Buffalo
Eng
London
George F. Rand
Marine National Bank of
N. Y
Catenham
Surrey
Lieut. Bradley
Farmer Fined in Police Court for Uninspected Gale Beet
Fred Heidinger of Wisdom was fined court costs for exposing gale beet not inspected as required under the Stock Inspection Act.
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Fred. Heidinger
Wisdom
Government to Refund Third Class Fare to Soldiers Dependants
Ottawa officials announce refunds of third class fare to dependants of Canadian soldiers and to soldiers who sailed for Canada before November 11 1918. Applications for refund forms are available at the SIGR office next to the Royal Hotel.
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Ottawa
Civi Re-establishment
Canada
Sig.r
Royal Hotel
Injecting Action Kills Young Writer In NY Inquest
Freeport New York December 12 a young magazine writer Stanley Simon died by accidental self inflicted gunshot while testing a pistol he believed to lack action his uncle testified at the inquest Simon was at his uncle's home trying to add tension to a story scene involving a revolver believed to be unloaded authorities confirm the tragedy occurred during a moment of creative experimentation
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Freeport
N.Y
Stanley Simon
Winnipeg to Hold Public Hearings on Tariff Effect on Necessaries
The board of commerce will hold public sittings early next year to examine how tariffs affect necessities of life such as food clothing and fuel. The inquiry will also assess whether duties raise prices unreasonably and if revenue needs could be met otherwise. Public representations on any aspect of the issue are welcome.
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Winnipeg
Bord of Commerce
Rosen
Board of Commerce
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
de. Frame
I. C
Enhancinent
Ivan
Kharkov Captured by Bolshevik Forces
Moscow announces Kharkov occupation along with Valki in a dispatch. British and allied reporters note the fall of Kharkov as a major shift in the ongoing campaign.
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Kharkov
Bolshevik
London
Sussid
Denikine
Moscow
Valki
Evening Overture Begins at 8 Curtain at 830
The program opens with an overture at 8 pm and the curtain rises at 830 pm at the local theatre in town.
Lethbridge District YW Meeting Debates Farmer Candidates
Sy Lethbridge reports a December gathering where Press Jellff warned that farmers would run candidates in the federal field while rural areas support party fields. President H. Wood of the UFA urged organization for elections and defended farmers entering politics.
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Lethbridge
Jellff
Wood
British Coal Bill Divides Commons Over 14 Cent Tax
London reports show the House of Commons debating the Coal Bill on the second reading after a stoppage. The bill aims to implement the miners’ commission findings led by John Sankey, proposing a 14 cent per ton levy for the year ending March 31, 1920. Coal mine owners and businessmen push to withdraw the measure.
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London
House of Commons
Miners’ Federation
Coal Commissioners
John Sankey
Alberta Swine Breeders honor Canada Land and Irrigation staff
At Calgary annual meeting two staff members of the Canada Land and Irrigation Co were honored. Mrs G F Herbert and Mr 8 Hanson received rector positions while Herbert was later elected president of the Alberta Swine Breeders Association.
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Canada Land ‘and Irrigation Co
Alberta Swine Breeders’ Association
Calgary
G. F. Herbert
8. Hanson
Herbert
Miners End Strike In Vote To Return To Work
Indianapolis officials say the United Mine Workers general committee, with one dissent, accepted President Wilsons plan for immediate return to work pending a wage settlement by a commission he would appoint. Telegrams instruct four thousand locals to resume work at once. The agreement details will follow.
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Indianapolis
Dbal
United Mine Workers' of America
Wilson
Unclear fragmentary report from Portland December
In Portland Oregon a fragment describes a cold day near the river with temperatures around two degrees above zero. The text mentions a white man and references historical notes but lacks coherent details or dates.
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Portland
Ore
Ber River
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Montreal
Exylian
Susgibed
Tisza
U.S. Weather Bureau
England
Gillingham
Chatham
Carpentier
Dempsey
G.W.V
Med. Art
U.S.A
Lloyd
Austen Chamberlain
Famous Washington Theatre
Pell
Board. of. Commerce
Santoy
Jelliff
Conytion Lethbridge
Altish Govt
Rebufe
Elect Herder
Hanéon
Aléo
Duh. Land ‘An Irrigation Co
Oregon
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