Ireland's Home Rule Bill Outlines Dual Legislatures
London reports Premier Lloyd George prepared to unveil details of the government Irish Home Rule Bill. It envisages two legislatures for Ulster and Southern Ireland with possible union later, broad autonomy for Irish bodies, and a voice for Ireland in the Imperial Parliament. A Dublin manhunt for Sinn Feiners is planned. Archbishop Walsh urges nonviolence and obedience to British authority. Cardinal Logue congratulates Viscount French on escaping assassination.
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Lloyd George
Ireland
Ulster
Southern Ireland
French Edpdinue
Dublin
Daily Mail
Walsh
Cardinal Logue
Viscount French
Defence Ends Abruptly in Russell Trial Verdict Possible Wednesday
Winnipeg report says defence counsel Robert Cassidy halted his case after witness Thomas Johnson completed testimony. Crown counsel A J Andrews to address jurors Tuesday with Justice Metcalfe to give final charge. verdict could come Wednesday afternoon as jurors face Christmas. Ernest Robinson testifies the summer strike aimed to force production for use and potential Dominion-wide extension if Winnipeg dispute remained unresolved.
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Winnipeg
R. B. Russell
Robert Cassidy
K.C
Thomas Johnson
Manitoba
Cassidy
A. J. “Andrews
Dominion of Canada
Ernest Robinson
Trades and Labor Council
Kenora
Fort Willam
Port Arthur
Hassell
Reds Storm Ellis Island Ferry Riot Report
A mob of about 400 radicals attacked the Ellis Island ferry crowd in New York heading to the deportation station. Police intervened after a riot call was issued as a woman claimed her husband had been sent to Russia on the Buford.
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New York
Russia
Erince
Ellie Island
Merchants Get Evening Shift Extension Until 9 PM
Provincial secretary of the Retail Merchants association Mr Jas Keling reports a letter from factory inspector Mr McLeod allowing merchants to extend shifts to 9 PM tomorrow and Wednesday due to Christmas. The same 8 PM extension applies to the stores in obloga the day after Christmas.
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Stones
Jas, Keling
The
Retail Merchants Association
Mcleod
Tores Ab Ologa
Treaty Ratification Efforts Amid Sinking of German Fleet
Paris report says the supreme council works to secure a German reparations agreement so the protocol can be signed and Versaille treaty ratifications exchanged before Christmas. The issue centers on the Scapa Flow sinking and aims to finalize by year end.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Germany
Scapa Flow
CATSUP GOES TO WASTE
A federal jury sustained a government libel warrant condemning 1246 cases of Sterling Products tomato catsup of Meansville Indiana. Evidence from current and former employees stated decayed tomatoes were used, while the company claimed the product was unadulterated and made with proper cleanliness and caution.
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Catsup
Chicago
Sterling Products Company
Meansville
Ind
Ight
Returned Soldiers Aid Fund Moves To Help Veterans
The Local Canadian Patriotic Fund Committee arranged with Federal representatives to provide immediate relief for returned soldiers out of work. Only those who served outside Canada are eligible, with a certificate from the Dominion and Provincial Labor Bureau. Inspectors, all returned veterans, will be stationed in country districts to assist and prepare forms and regulations. Local bank arrangements will allow urgent cheques before Christmas. Mr H Y Duggan, Secretary, will staff Room 9 Hall Block for immediate applicant attention.
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Canadian Patriotic Fund Committee
Canada
Dominion
Provincial Labor Bureau
Ottawa
Duggan
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Simmonds Recalls POW Ordeal in German Camps
Mr W R Simmonds returns to Medicine Hat after years as a prisoner of war in Germany. He describes enduring brutal conditions and repeated temptations to rebel, noting many victims among less rugged inmates. He recounts being captured near Llangemarck after serving with the Fighting Tenth at Valcartier Fleurbaix Estaires and Ypres.
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W. R. Simmonds
Medicine Hat
Simmonds
Mr.Simmonds
Valcartier
Salisbury Plain
Messines
Fleur Batux
Estaires
Ypres
Llangemarck
Red Cross
Fire Destroys Two Elevators in Edmonton
Edmonton December 22 Two large grain elevators owned by Western Canada Flour Mills Company on the south side were destroyed by fire. The main flour mill and an adjoining concrete elevator survived. Fire fighters fought the blaze from midnight until seven this morning. About 60,000 bushels of grain were contained in the damaged elevators and the loss could reach 150000 dollars.
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Edmonton
Western Canada Flour Mills Company
Kolchak Soldiers Frozen to Death in Siberian Hospital
Seven hundred soldiers under Admiral Kolchak’s command have been found frozen to death in a hospital near Omsk. The report, relayed from Moscow, describes a drastic loss in the Siberian front amid turmoil in the all Russian government forces.
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Kolchak
London
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Omsk
Moscow
Forger Fined Fifty Dollars in Police Court
John Dolsky faced a police court fine of 50 with three months costs for forging a Union Bank check worth 100 dollars. He had made restitution and received a lenient sentence because of good character and it being his first offense.
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John Dolsky
Princess Patricia Gives Birth to Son in London
London December 23 report: Lady Ramsay formerly Princess Patricia of Connaught has a son born yesterday. Patricia wed Commander Alex R. M. Ramsay of the Royal Navy in February of this year.
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Patricia
Bon London
Lady Ramsay
Princess Patricia of
Labor Party Nom Inates Officers
The Dominion Labor party held a long meeting nominating officers for next year. President candidates are Ald. Hole and L. A. Sharland. vice presidents are Morrison and Hackney. G. Hooff to be secretary with Mrs. McArthur as assistant secretary. Executive and auditor nominees were set, with election due in January. Hole urged organization and education, criticizing recent election results and urging a labor forum. A council report noted council meetings and lack of clear reports, plus praise for Edmonton cooperative stores and the labor church.
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Dominion Labor Party
Ald. Hole
L. A. Sharland
Morrison
Hackney
G. Hooff
McArthur
Donald
Ald
Hole
Messrs Simpson
Armstrong
Bell
Thomas
Unwin
Grant
Derricott
Melfor
Wardle
Ritchie
Messrs
Derrentt
Trncey
U.S
Labor
Canada Ends War Time Rules January First
Ottawa reports Canada will largely return to peacetime norms on January 1 with end of many war time restrictions under the war measures act. Prohibitions on liquor importation for sale remain under provincial authority and certain measures stay in force, while race track betting and interprovincial trade controls are reassessed.
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Canada
Ottawa
Order-N Council
Orders-In
Iemoval
Union
Quebec
Dominion
Rutherford
Railway Board
London
Ont
W. J. Raney
Four Newborn Babies Found In Box Near Bridge
Clyde New York December 22 four bodies of newborn infants were recovered from a wooden box dumped beside a bridge on the Sea of the Barge canal. The heads appeared crushed possibly by heavy gate shakers found near the box. The bodies were well preserved due to cold weather and a Rochester newspaper dated December 1 is the only clue.
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Clyde
N.Y
Rochester
Invent New Light Aims To Duplicate Daylight In London
A powerful electric bulb with a cup shaped reflector directs light onto a parasol like screen lined with color patches. Inventor Adesingham devises a formula to prime the screen, producing colors nearly as vivid as daylight.
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London
Adesingham
Steamer Canadian Recruit Adhore Vache Point
Quebec Nec 22 It was learned the steamer Canadian Recruit ashore at Vache Point is in a bad way with holds full of water. Canoes were ordered and officers and crew were taken off. Lady Grey and Lord Strathcona are expected to depart for the wreck scene tomorrow morning.
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Quebec
Nec
Vache Point
Tadcustle
Lady Grey
Lord Strathcona
Darkey Porters Nabbed in Whiskey Seizure
London Ontario police seized 33 bottles of whiskey from a Grand Trunk railway car arresting eleven adult men on Saturday night. The men are to appear in court the following morning.
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London
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J. G. Sillak
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