Naval program prompts Britain Japan and US to curb naval costs
London newspapers urge mutual curtailment as anxieties rise after reports of the US naval program. Washington details reveal four novel classes under construction including battle cruisers light cruisers aircraft carrier Langley and fleet submarines with long range and new designs. Secretary Daniels and the general board also back destroyer leaders long range submarines and mine laying submarines.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Washington
Langeley
Junpiter
Mahe Fleet
Sis Fleet
Daniels
General Board
United States Navy
French Cabinet Sustained After Serious Assault
In the French Chamber of Deputies a heated session followed an interpella tion by M Soulier accusing the government of weakness against Bolshevik propaganda and M Berthon demanding action against royalist agitation. The debate tested the recent elections and ended with Leygues' defense and a Laicity clause in the resolution.
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Paris
Dee. Vh
Chamber of Deputies
M. Levines
M. Soulier
M. Berthon
M. Leygues
M. Aubrion
Caron clarifies stance on tariff policy in Quebec
In Quebec City on December 28 Hon J E Caron Quebec agriculture minister said Ottawa remarks misrepresented his view. He supports a moderate protective tariff to aid new industries without creating monopolies and rejects full Meighen protectionism, aligning with liberal ideals.
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Quebec
J. E Caron
Ottawa
Caron
Meighen
de Saus
Tariff Commission
Perley Presses Britain on Canadian Cattle Embargo
Sir George Perley Canadian high commissioner says he continues pressing the British government over the embargo on Canadian cattle. He notes Canadians will not rest until they view the issue as corrected and cites the 1917 imperial war conference understanding that the embargo should be lifted, not kept to prevent disease absent in Canadian cattle.
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London
Dec
Canadian Associated Press
The
Daily Express
George Perley
George
Canada
Murder Suicide In Harlem Carcase at 100th Street
New York police report Raymond Amos Jonesro leaped onto a car, shot passenger Lucile Harper, then killed himself at 100th Street and Seventh Avenue. Chauffeur Charles Brown fled with the car bearing a license tied to Bishop Charles Summerbuch. Two other female passengers were negro women.
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New York
Raymond Amos
Jonezro
Lucile Harper
100Th St
Seventh Avenue
Charles Brown
Charles Summerbuch
Brown
Todas
Labor commission cites crown forces amid Ireland abuses
The labor commission’s final report faults Great Britain for actions in Ireland, stating that the crown forces committed burning, destruction, looting and flogging in the name of the empire, gravely compromising the honor of the people.
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Labor
Commission
Govt
London
Labor Commission
Ireland
Great Britain
Airplane party heads for northern oil fields from New York
A two-plane party traveling from New York toward the oil fields beyond Edmonton arrived at a Minneapolis air field yesterday. Pilot George W. Gorman said they will resume on Thursday morning with planned stops at Grand Forks or Fargo, then in Manitoba or Saskatchewan before reaching Edmonton.
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Minneapolis
New York
Edmonton
Government Air Field
George W. Gorman
Siand
Grand Forks
Fargo
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Mr. Gorinan
Countess Markievicz jailed for seditious plotting in Dublin
Countess Georgina Markievicz was sentenced to two years hard labor after a court martial found she conspired between 1918 and 1920 to organize Fianna Estereanne Sinn Fein Boy Scouts Society. De Valera remains indisposed in New York hiding, secretary says.
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Dublin
Georgina Markieevicz
Fianna Estereanne
Sinn Fein Boy Scouts Society
de Valera
New York
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Harry Boland
General Stewart Awarded Gold Coast Work
Major General J W Stewart of Vancouver and associates receive British government assignment on the African Gold Coast. The first unit totals 17000000 dollars, and Stewart is named engineer to the British government for the Gold Coast project.
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Gen
Stewart
Vancouver
Dev
J. W. Stewart
African Gold Coast
London
Gold Coast
Flights with Imperial Oil planes reach Chicago for next leg
Two large Imperial Oil Co planes, flown by Captains Gorman and Wop, arrived in Chicago from Cleveland after departing New York. Weather permitting, they planned to leave Chicago Christmas Day for northern oil fields. one officer noted the Sec 26 Word message was received yesterday.
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Edmonton
Gorman
May
New York
Imperial Oil Co
Chicago
Cleveland
Ottawa reports 1920 technical education enrollment
More than 60 000 pupils enrolled during the year ended June 20 1920 under the federal scheme assisting technical education. Of these 51 827 attended the course and 8 512 trained during the day. There were 207 receiving correspondence instruction in British Columbia and Alberta. Figures announced by Dr J W Gill director of technical education.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Alberta
J. W. Gill
Hanna says Canadian people back CNR stance on politics
President D. B Hanna of the Canadian National Railways states the board did not intend to be drawn into the conciliation board appointed to review order 2. He asserts politics have no place in railway administration and that Canadians, as owners of property, back the directors against political intrusion.
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Toronto
D. B Hanna
C.N.R
Board of Conciliation
Minister of Labor
Canadian National Railways
Hanna
Cople
Canada
First Prize Alber tan Contest Goes to Orlando Botter
Orlando Botter of Medicine Hat wins the Albertan circulation contest prize, an eight cylinder Oldsmobile worth 3840 dollars, after gathering subscriptions that produced about sixty eight million votes. He also recently won a Ford touring car in a special prize drawing, with his brother Neal Botter assisting in canvassing nearby areas.
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Orlando Botter
Medicine Hat
F. H. Courtneyl
Redcliff
Batter ‘G
Botter
Neal Botter
Better Bros. of
Storm Rages Along France Coast Sinks Vessel at Brest Harbor
Brest reports a violent storm along the western coast of France. Heavy seas churn Brest Harbor roads where a vessel was sunk last night amid intensified maritime danger and disruption.
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Brest
France
Quebec judge upholds annulment of marriage case
Justice Letellier confirms civil effects of marriage are null after Rome annuls the union between Oscar Drouin and Cerelia Le Mieux. The decision treats the civil marriage as never existing, aligning with ecclesiastical ruling and Quebec law. Oscar Drouin seeks further civil relief based on the judgment.
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Quebec
Justice Latellier
Oscar Drouin
Cerelia Lemieux
Montreal
Sacred Congregation
Qugbec
Letellier
Province of
Miss Lemieux
Edison Phonograph Works to Close Indefinitely
Edison, New Jersey firm Thomas A. Edison Inc will close its phonograph works tomorrow night for an indefinite period. The record department will stay open. Company officials cite general business conditions nationwide as the reason for the layoff affecting about 800 employees.
Harding and Taft Discuss League Amid Christmas Break
In Marion Ohio President elect Harding met with former President Taft for a last pre Yuletide talk on the league of nations and Versailles terms. Taft released a statement urging common ground and a practical path to limited armaments and an international conference while avoiding binding military obligations.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Society of Nations
William H Taft
League of Nations
Taft
Chicago
Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
Robert
Mr. Taft
League
Conference of Nations
Germany
United States
Ciary
Chary
Robbery at London Grill in Vancouver Nets $180
Two men one masked entered the London Grill in Vancouver's west end shortly before nine last night and held up diners and staff with a gun before escaping with cash from the till totaling 180 dollars.
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Vancouver
London
West End
Kirkland Lake Mine to Produce One Million in Gold This Year
A report from the Ontario Department of Mines states the Kirkland Lake mine is expected to yield about $1,000,000 in gold during the year. The projection highlights the mine's continued production in the region and its impact on local mining output.
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Kirkland Lake
Ontario Department of Mines
Stanford Varsity Loses Rugby Match in Vancouver
Vancouver drew ten thousand fans as British Columbia University defeated Stanford University of California 2 to 0. Lou Hunter, three-quarter back, kicked three drop goals for British Columbia.
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Vancouver
Vee. Co
British Columbia University
Stanford University of California
Lou Hunter
British Columbia
Coming year promises record Canadian immigration
Toronto reports British merchant R. T. Farrell saying 1930s immigration to Canada will be the largest in history. He cites 30,000 English Salvation Army applicants and 16,000 ex soldiers expected under the Imperial Government Land Settlement scheme. He notes anticipated relaxation of the $250 required immigrant funds in spring.
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Toronto
R. T. Farrell
England
Salvation Army
Canada
Farrell
C N R Employees Refuse Shipments To Two Steel Plants
A CN R embargo on all shipments to and from Dominion Steel Company and Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company plants took effect east of the lines at midnight. The action follows a dispute and demands arbitration, with workers pledging not to handle related materials or coal after December 28 until unresolved issues go to arbitration.
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Sydney
N. S
Dominion Steel Company
Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company
Canadian National Railway
W. A. Kingsland
Esatern
Sinn Fein uneasy over De Valera absence in New York
News from New York reports Eamonn De Valera the Irish republic president has been in hiding since December 10 and will not speak today as planned. Sinn Fein circles show growing unease over his whereabouts and ongoing mystery. His secretary promised a Christmas Day appearance that never happened.
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New York
Eamonn de Valera
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Harry Boland
Valera
Auto Dealers Seek Refunds After Luxury Tax Cancellation
Ottawa telegrams report automobile dealers pressing the finance department for rebates of manufacturers tax paid on cars before the tax's cancellation last Monday. Dealers argue tax was paid on stock and cannot be collected from customers, cautioning tax remittance could set a risky precedent. Candy makers also urge relief from luxury tax.
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Ottawa
Finance Department
Minster of Finance
Areso
Rossland to revive historic winter carnival this February
Rossland in British Columbia plans to revive its famous winter carnival, suspended during the war. The city expects to hold the event again this February, restoring a tradition that drew visitors before the war.
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Rossland
B.C
Veteran minister William Sparling dies in Toronto
Rev. William Sparling a veteran Methodist minister died at his Toronto home on Christmas Day at age 73. He had served as a preacher for 44 years in the Methodist church.
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Toronto
William Sparling
Ku Klux Warns Thieves Parade in Columbus
In Columbus Georgia on December 7, masked white robed figures marched and handed out circulars reading a warning to undesirables of all races. The note declares an end to loafing, thieving and prowling as the Ku Klux seeks to deter crime.
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Columbus
Answer to Charge Issued From Rome
General Secretary W Bishop of the Y M C A replies to Pope Benedict accusations that the YMCA corrupts youth faith. He says Roman Catholic members exist in most branches and may use YMCA facilities, and that YMCA religious programming is optional and not proselytizing. He notes Vatican origin of the pronouncement and doubts English influence.
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Y.M. C.A
C. W. Bishop
Toronto
W. Bishop
National Council of the
Y.M.C.A
Benedict
Dominion
Quebec
Mr. Bishop
Vatican
England
British House Sits 22 Hours in Commons Debates
London December 23 The House of Commons rose at 1 15 pm after sitting twenty two and a half hours. The lengthy session followed last night's general debate with T J MacNamara minister of labor addressing unemployment and A J Balfour, Sir Robert Horne and Lloyd George contributing on the league of nations trade with Russia and related topics.
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London
House of Commons
T. J MacNamara
A. J. Balfour
League of Nations
Robert Horne
F Trade
Russia
Lloyd George
German schools barred from military use by Rhine commission order
Amsterdam dispatch reports the interallied Rhine commission has issued an order prohibiting the use of German schools for military purposes under threat of arrest and confiscation. The action follows alarm over militarism in German schools.
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Inter-Allied Rhine Commission
Amsterdam
Handelsblad
Wusseldorf
Interallied Rhine Commission
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