Angl Irish treaty hits House votes in London
London reports the Commons adopted the throne speech reply and rejected the Unionist amendment by 401 to 53, with the Lords similarly voting 166 to 47 against the amendment. Labour favored ratification as Henderson urged approval. Ulster leaders Craig and Spender arrived to discuss borders and commission rulings. Montreal: a mutilated head found on Mount Royal identified as likely discarded by a medical student.
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London
House ‘of Commons
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Ireland
Arthur Henderson
James Craig
Col. Spender
Ulster Cabinet
Ulster
James
Austin Ch Rlain
Lloyd George
Montreal
Mount Royal Street
Alberta boom talk links Oliver to Senate post
Two former ministers back Alberta boom talk as they push for Frank Oliver to join the senate and receive a ministerial portfolio. Reported uncertainty: no Alberta senate vacancy yet and unlikely to resign a seat to permit appointment. Possible cabinet move tied to a Commons seat remains speculative.
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Stewart
J.R. Boyle
L. J. Cote
Alberta
Frank .Oliver
West
Edmonton
Senate
Liberal leadership in Ontario linked to R. J. Fleming
The report notes R. J. Fleming, former Toronto mayor, in connection with the leadership of Ontario's Liberal party. Details on roles or actions remain unspecified in the readable text. The reference places Fleming within internal party leadership discussions and potential influence.
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R. J. Fleming
Toronto
Liberal Party
Ontario
Bennett Edges Shaw In West Calgary Ballot Count
The official West Calgary riding tally shows R. B. Bennett 7072 votes and Capt. J. Shaw 7366 with F. Ryan 1253. There were 109 rejected ballots and a recount will be applied for Capt. Shaw.
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Calgary
West Calgary
R. B. Bennett
PT. J. Shaw
F. Ryan
Capt. Shaw
Liquor Stock Seized in Kenora Warehouse
Kenora Ontario December 15 Charles W Stniomis provincial police inspector for the Thunder Bay district acting under W B Blackwell superintendent of law enforcement Liquor License Department yesterday seized a large quantity of liquor stored in the warehouse of Samuel Katz and M Silverman Katz and Silverman formerly held export liquor licenses and the liquor seized is the stock left over when the ban on interprovincial traffic came into effect.
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Kenora
Ont
Charles W. Stniomis
Thunder Bay
S. Blackwell
Samuel Katz
M. Silverman
Katz
Silverman
French naval plan risks upsetting postwar arms talks
Washington reports that Paris proposes a large French navy expansion with ten 87,000 ton super dreadnoughts over ten years after 1925, challenging the 5-5-3 naval reduction. Britain hints France and Italy may push for parity, potentially altering Great Powers' disarmament aims.
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Washington
Maryland
France
Japan
Italy
United States
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
Hopes Premier elect Mr King finds a wife in Newmarket
Newmarket Ontario residents welcomed premier elect Mr King after the election. Dave Clark of Lemomville expressed the hope that King would get a wife now that the contest is over. King replied he might surprise even them.
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Newmarket
Ont
Nort York
Dave Clark
Lemonville
King
Slight Decrease in Living Costs During November
Ottawa’s Labor Department data shows a fall in the average cost of a 29‑item family budget across 60 cities from October to November. The November figure for food and fuel plus rent averages 12.08 for the food budget, with total living costs around 21.60 for November.
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Ottawa
Dusine
Labor Department
Spanish gun boat Bonifaz captures French ships
Madrid reports the Spanish gun boat Bonifaz captured two French sailing vessels carrying arms and ammunition to Moroccan insurgents and sunk other vessels engaged in the same activity. An official report received today confirms the actions and aims.
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Madrid
Bonifaz
Progressive party to merge with Liberals says Rivet
Montreal observer L. A. Rivet, ex ALP, predicts the Progressive party will dissolve soon and merge with the Liberal party as Liberals hold power and address grievances.
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L. A
Montreal
Progressive Party
L. A. Rivet
ALP
Mr. Rivet
Progressive Movement
Liberal Party
Rene Maran Wins Goncourt Prize for Patouala
Paris reports Rene Maran a young author from Martinique wins the annual Goncourt Academy prize for the best French novel of 1921. His work Patouala explores negro life in central Africa addressing race questions and aspirations.
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Paris
Rene Maran
Martinique
French West Indies
Goncourt Academy
Alberta Rural Municipalities Endorse Wide Sleigh Widths Plan
At the Alberta Rural Municipalities convention in Edmonton a resolution urged the government to implement a municipal planning system and standardize sleigh widths. The convention also backed simplification and consolidation of municipal states, greater local autonomy, and a push for closer Co operation with Saskatchewan and Alberta groups.
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Edmonton
Dee News
Abs
Echool
Muniel
Alberta
John D. Hunt
Executive Council
J. H. Lamb
Sand
Josses
Amy
Meipnim
Provid
Weil ‘Board
Saskatchewan Rura Municipal Association
J. Haley
Be.c. Carroll
Faery
Gordon
Vegreville
Union of Alberta
H. E. Spencer
M.P
Battle River
E. Pinchbeck
Spruce Grove
H. W. Bright
Macleod
Meighen Links Rumor to Defeat After Conference
Premier Meighen says a published rumor harmed his political standing following a Montreal conference with Sir J Flavelle, J.A. Stewart and Grand Trunk officials. The paper reprints Kelley letters and Flavelle replies about pensioning Montreal Grand Trunk staff and CN consolidation.
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Meighen
Montreal
Meirhen
Bir
J. Finvele
J.A. Stewart
Lord Atholstar
Howard G. Kelley
Grand Trunk Railway
Albert BR. Carman
Montreal Star
Grani Trunk
the Star
J. Flavelle
The
Star
Kelley
Sir J. Flavelle
Grand Trunk
Canadian National
Ottawa Dispatch
Clothing drive a splendid success for Red Cross effort
More than enough clothing and boots were collected to fill a railway car in the Chamber of Commerce Red Cross Clothing Drive. District organizers C A Long and H T W Forster led lines, with Bay Scout Troops assisting. Mayor Huckvale thanked donors and organizers as car owners listed include A F Andrews and J C Beveridge among many supporters.
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Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
C. A. Long
H. T. W. Forster
Bay Scout Troops
Washington Ave
Fifth Ave
St. John’s
Wade
Richard
M Nyor Huckvale
Red Cross Society
M.A. Cory
Wm. Crawford
J.E. Devies
E. C. Drake
W. B. Finlay
F. W. Hanna
P. B. J. Harding
W M. Henderson
M. Homer
Jostin
L. N. Laidlaw
T. E
C. L. Perkins
Chas. Pratt
Geo. Preston
L. D. Ramsay
J. B. Richardson
A. Rollo
J. P. Scott
J. H. Tabor
H. L. Tweed
Qthera
Reparations Debate as Allied Commission Takes Action
Allied Reparations Commission faces Germany’s payment extension request and defers to its own definite action. Lloyd George says Britain seeks only actual damage payments and openness to suggestions. France pressures for compensation amid postwar rebuilding and inter Allied debt talks proceed with Russia and Briand to be discussed next week.
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Commission
Billies
Germany
Llscyd
George
France
Paris
Allied
Lloyd George
London
Russia
Britain
Ban
M. Briand
Bor
Foch and Viviani Sail Home Amid Canadian Cheer
Ferdinand Foch and Rene Viviani depart for France amid cheers from New York crowds and a harbor welcome. Rodman War maker thanks them as tears mark the farewell with a Stars and Stripes flag. At Vancouver, Henry Bird dies aged 90.
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New York
Ferdinand Foch
Rene Viviani
Salige
France
Amnersea
Paris
Germany
Washington
Rodman Waramaker
Phone number aids missed clothing drive collectors
In view of the size of the task, some houses were missed yesterday by the Chamber of Commerce collectors and Boy Scouts during their collecting tour. Citizens whose bundles of cast off clothing were not gathered are asked to phone No. 2827 so cars will be sent to collect overlooked bundles.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grand Trunk Railway Shares Appeal To Privy Council
London December 16 The Petition of Grand Trunk Railway shareholders to appeal to the privy council from the Board of Arbitration award fixing the price of Grand Trunk property will be heard by the judicial committee of the privy council next Wednesday. The board’s findings declared the common stock valueless and eminent counsel will be engaged for the appeal.
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London
Can
Grand Trunk Railway
Privy Council
Board of Arbitration
Grand Trunk
Board of Abiiiration
Market wagon thefts continue with multiple items taken
Thieves broke into market wagons last night and stole a 160 pound dréweed pir a dressed chicken three geese three turkey ami 20 iga of butter. Between 10 and o'clock this morning police work the case.
Borah urges cancellation of European debt in Europe peace plan
Senator William E Borah said he would vote in the Senate to cancel every dollar of Europe's debt to the United States If Europe revises the Versailles treaty to benefit the masses and realize the original spirit of peace This comment was made in an address in New York last night with Borah advocating debt cancellation as a path to peace
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New York
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senate
Europe
United States of Europe
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KAT
Foghang
Arian Samng
Marshall
Henry Bird
Barrie
Vancouver
Duff
Supreme Court
A. M. Wright & Son
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