Emigration Answer to Unemployment Presses British Premier
London report on Lloyd George urging emigration within the British Empire as a solution to unemployment, warning it may be necessary to move workers abroad despite opposition. Sir John Griffiths urged an immediate state aided emigration plan to Dominion countries.
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Great Britain
Lloyd George
Dominions
J. Griffiths
House of Commons
London
China
India
Liloyd George
John Norton Griffits
Canada
Australia
Rumor of Major General Strickland's Impending Resignation
London reports strong rumors that Major General Edward Strickland commanding troops in Manater will resign soon. The Jornal Herald notes government has received his interim report on the Cork garrison.
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London Daily Herald
Cork
London
Edward Strickland
Manater
British firms seek concessions in Baku oil fields
The Times reports Leonid Krassin has opened talks with two British oil firms to obtain concessions in the Baku and Grodno fields. These areas reportedly account for most of Russia's crude oil and involve many British capital pounds. The Bolsheviks may repudiate existing rights to gain imports in exchange.
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the Times
Leonid Krassin
Baku
Grodno
Russia
Times
French General Nivelle Arrives in San Francisco for Visit
General Nivelle arrives from Los Angeles for a three day stay in San Francisco. Elaborate entertainments are planned by the French colony and World War veterans in honor of the Verdun savior during his visit.
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San Francisco
Rebert Nivelle
France
Verdun
Los Angeles
Cenoral Nivelle
Pay Tribute to Berliner Gramophone Soldier Employees
The Berliner Gramophone Co Ltd pays tribute to workers who left for the Great War by unveiling a tablet on the La Casse Street side of their new Montreal plant. Names include Donald Robinson and Emile Gerard, with La Col Alexander McMullen officiating on December 8. Also noted is the death of Geo F Keith, a Boston shoe manufacturer.
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Berliner Gramophone Co., Ltd
Lacasse Street
Montreal
Donald Robinson
Emile Gerard
la Col
Alexander McMullen
St. John, NB
Judge Quashes Conviction in Nat El Liquor Case
Mr Justice Hyndman quashed Magistrate Leod's conviction in the Nat el Liquor case in Edmonton and ordered return of the $50,000 worth of liquor seized, declared forfeited to the crowd.
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Edmonton
Justice Hyndman
Dfc
Leod
Nations Sign Protocol for International Court of Justice
Geneva reports twenty two nations signed a protocol giving executive approval to a league plan for an international court of justice. Four countries agree to compulsory arbitration and parliaments’ approval will make the court operative. the United States is urged to join.
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Geneva
League
International Court of Justice
Portugal
Switzerland
Denmark
Salvador
United States
Senate
Modifies Criticism Canadian Attitude
The Manchester Guardian notes Geneva editor Rowell refines Canada’s parochialism into economic particularization. He argues Europe must partner with Germany and Russia to secure credits before seeking trans Atlantic sympathy, and Europe’s trouble lies in credits and cooperation, not raw materials.
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League of Nations
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Europe
Germany
Russia
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Ie Guardian
Fire destroys La Berge building in Sudbury
Sudbury Ontario Tec 21 fire gutted the La Berge building last night leaving 12 families homeless. The total loss is estimated between 340 008 and 75 000 dollars.
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Sudbury
Ont
Laberge
Tl O'Eleck
Sperling postmaster dies from bullet wound
W. Oh. Millichamp postmaster at Sperling Manitoba died from a bullet wound in his heel. Authorities suspect foul play as an investigation begins.
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W. OH. Millichamp
Sperling
Man
Stuleide
Ultimatum to Dannunzio Demands Evacuation and Disarmament
Rome reports General Caviglia, Italian commander in the Adriatic, issues an ultimatum to Gabriele D Annunzio. He demands evacuation of Avhbe and Veglia, seizure of Italian war materiel, and disbandment of D Amministrio forces. Italian spies monitor the area as evening closes in.
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Veglia
Fiume
Rome
Der
Caviglia
Mander
Adriatic
Gabriele
Wannunzin
Annhunelo
Fsbiaids
Avhbe
D'Amminiio
Pieschavato
Windsor Customs Officer Provokes Public Protest
Windsor Ont residents demand removal of Martha Ogilvie special customs officer after she sparked widespread protest at Windsor Port. Ogilvie orders to report to Ottawa. she resigns from Ferry Dock post immediately.
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Windsor
San Vroneseh Deal Sets California Oil Output Record
Standard Oil announces production for November at 612 012 barrels daily for all oil companies in California, up 6880 barrels from October, establishing a new state rate record.
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San Vroneseh
Califonda
Standard Oil Company
Campbell Child Ties Birthday to Indian-born Soldier Roots
Port Huron notes James Campbell, age 24, born December 26 1876 in Calcutta India. Son of a British Army Colonel, Campbell served in the Ceivwean war and died at his Mast Kenockea Minnesota home in St. Chile county.
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Port Huron
James Campbell
Mast Kenockea
St. Chile County
Calcutta
India
Camphbell
Ottawa ballot clash stirs air board confusion
The Canadian Air Board faced shifting possible actions regarding Lic. Evans, linked to Ottawa. Disarray followed reports of a balloon race distraction and naval dispatches, with unclear crossing points and the fate of a balloon mission.
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Ottawa
Canadian Air Board
Lic
Evans
Sadrane Rockowae
Boca Hoek
Naval
Ole Stoten
Mga
Coryell Ont Vee Pleads Guilty In Mail Robbery Case
An Ontario man pleaded guilty to one of three charges of robbing the mails and was sentenced to three years in the Whriis tor poniteriiony.
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Coryell
Aybert Beaulion
Yesterdiay Oto
Young Ontario Farmer Killed by Chopping Machine
A young farmer from McArthur Ontario was fatally injured at Pondhead when a feeding chute of a chopping machine pulled him in. Police and postal authorities investigated the accident as a fatal farm mishap.
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McArthur
Pondhead
Robbery at G&G Fletcher CPR Office
An unknown man armed with a revolver forced entry at a CPR office in Pecos last night. He demanded cash from the agent’s drawer, helped himself to the contents, then escaped. The stolen amount is not stated.
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G&g
Boy Apprentice Davis Saves 45 From Stranded Ship
A British steamer Anatir ran onto rocks at Mounts Bay near Penzance. The 45 crew survived thanks to a boy apprentice named Davis who braved heavy seas and swam ashore with a line to summon help.
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Mount’s Bas
Penzancy
England
Davis
Swan
Germany's 100 Billion Marks Payment Basis for Talks
Brussels reports say the second financial conference treats Germany's 100 billion marks gold payment as the core condition for progress. Allied experts acknowledge Germany's real needs and insolvency but stress Germany must be kept as a going concern. Waiver of Versailles terms hinges on Allied governments.
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Brussels
Germany
Sugar Refineries Open in Montreal as Stocks Replenish
Montreal December 21 sugar refineries reopen after a period of idle operation. Reports indicate starts had no extraordinary market impact. the main reason is replenishing stocks to meet growing orders and to ease warehouse shortages.
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Montreal
Alberta Supreme Court rules liquor act intra vires
Justice Hyndman quashes Nat Bell Liquor Company conviction in Edmonton stating Alberta Liquor Act is within provincial power. Order returns 351000 in liquor seized after a raid while noting lack of personal knowledge and absence of a direct local sale by defendants as key factors.
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Justice Hyndman
Act
Nat Bell
Edmonton
Ensonson
Ge l
Bell
Wiglesale
Magis‘tate
Uashing
Soup Kitchens Considered Amid Unemployment in St John
At a council meeting on December 22 Mayor Schofield warned unemployment may require establishing soup kitchens.
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ST. John
St. John, NB
Schofield
Curling Season Opens With Expected Scrimmage
Toulgat begins curling season as devotees wait. Scratch games start tonight with competitions to follow soon. Mr. Plumley says fees are in good condition and all tar sheets ready for play.
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Toulgat
Besom
Etane
Passage of Home Rule Bill Not Seen as Important
Dublin observers note newspapers do not view the passage of the Irish Home Rule Bill as highly significant. They expect Ulster and much of Ireland may reject it and doubt the British government will implement its provisions.
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Dublin
Ulster
Ireland
Firntish
Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Germany Discussed
Major General Henry H. Allen in Cohlenz says withdrawal of American troops from Germany is not under consideration at present. The Potir Paristeu cites Brussels dispatches noting recent contemplation of such a withdrawal.
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Pari
Germany
Henry PT. Allen
Cohlenz
Potir Paristeu
Brussels
Working Hours Cut In All C N R Shops
Moncton N B December 20 the 10 percent reduction in working hours will take effect January 1 in C N R shops across the system. A forty hour week will replace the forty four hour schedule from January to April, with unions agreeing to avoid layoffs. All shops will close one week between Christmas and New Year for overhaul.
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Moncton
N.B
C.N.R
5000 Men Out of Work in Quebec Reported
Quebec December 22 labor circles claim a urgent need to relieve unemployment as 5000 labor men are out of work at the present time.
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Quebec
Walkerville Police Chief A. D. Griffith Resigns
Walkerville police chief A. D. Griffith resigns after serving as head of the department for 0 years, stepping down from the role and ending his tenure in the municipal force.
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A. D. Griffith
Walkerville
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