Britain and Italy face reparations clash over seized gold
London reports Italy claims more than 418000 lire of gold deposites in the Bank of Italy has vanished, weakening its monetary position. Germany signals a hearing before any default action on coal, while Britain delays any decisive move after the Paris conference breakdown.
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London
Britain
América
Bank of
England
France
Italy
Luzzatti
Times
Milan
Luzatti
Paris
Germany
Reparations Commission
Berlin
Belgium
Exchange
Rome
Great Britain
Rhine
United States
Corriere d'Italia
Bonar Law
Tribuna
Bonis
Giornale d'Italia
Andrew Bonar Law
Downing Street
jMeWa
Victoria Station
Salis
Real Beer Piped to Women’s Bowling Club
Prohibition agents raided Yorkville bowling alleys finding a beer pipeline to the bowling lanes. Women bowlers allegedly drank beer while a barroom operator and bartender were arrested for violation of the Volstead Act.
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Women's Club
New York
Yorkvilie
Wotker’s
Yastenday
Unemployed Men Marrying Cuts Dole in England
London reports that some unemployed men marry to raise family income, risking higher dole costs as wives may work. The trend reduces available servant positions, prompting letters to newspapers and labor exchanges about workers leaving good jobs to marry unemployed men with poor prospects.
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London
England
Ito
Transplanted Sheep Kidney Tried to Save Woman
New York reports the death of Adele Robetan, 20, at Bellevue. A pioneering operation transplanted a sheep’s kidney into her body in a last hope to counter mercury poisoning. Observers say the procedure technically succeeded but mercury damage could not be halted.
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New York
Adele Robetan
Bellevue
Tok Tone SR Manteo Nee Deen
Hanna order rescinded by Sir Henry Thornton
Ottawa reports the Hanna order barring Canadian National Railway employees from public elective posts has been rescinded. Sir Henry Thornton announced removal after reviewing the order, following a conference with labor leaders and railway executives. Tom Moore organized the meeting representing 97,000 employees.
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Ottawa
Canadian National Railways
Standard Railway
Henry Thornton
Helrty
Canadian National Railway
Moore
Tom Moore
Trades and Labor Congress
Canadian National
Sir Henry Thornton
J. Hunserford
W. D. Robb
Hneg
Gideon Robertson
Ories of Railway ‘Telegraphers
Sir Henry
Sir Kenry
Alaskeny Wreck off Pachena Point Reported
A message from Victoria states the Alaskeny ashore one and a half miles west of Pachena Point. Two belts were found at the wreck site and two lifebuoys along with two more belts were found near where one body was recovered on Thursday. The fate of the remaining eight crew members is unknown.
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Victoria
Jan
Pachena Point
Prominent Alberta politician to address Medicine Hat crowd
Prominent Alberta politician F. J. White of Calgary will speak at the Empress Theatre in Medicine Hat tomorrow evening. Elmer E. Roper of Edmonton, secretary of the Alberta Federation of Labor, and editor of the Alberta issue will also speak. A program of songs and instrumental numbers is planned, with Mayor Huckvale as host. Proceeds from the collection will aid delegates for the Alberta Federation of Labor convention next week. An afternoon forum at City Hall will be presided by Alderman P. Simpson with Mr. Frank Wheatley of Blairmore among the speakers.
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Medicine Hat
Alvértu
Erschage
Alderan
F. J. White
Alerta Legislative Assembly
Empress
Elmer E. Roper
Edmonton
Alberta Federation of Labor
Oayall
Huckvale Wild
White Wen
Calgary
Ald. P. Simpson
Frank ‘Wheatley
Blairmore
Address on mining camps by Alberta labor leader at Empire
President of the Alberta Federation of Labor will describe mining camp conditions from workers’ view. Miner and union member delivers an address at 8:45 pm at the Empire, followed by Aid White and others. Trades and Labor Council seeks public support to ease convention costs, inviting citizens to attend.
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Alberta Federation of Labor
Alberta
Miners’ Organization
Empress
Trades and Labor Council
German Liners to Use English Ports Again
German shipping will resume use of English ports with the Hamburg American line restarting Southampton service in spring. The Woermann line will also send its South and East African steamers to Southampton while its West American service from Southampton has already begun.
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London
Theimes
Southampton
Woermann Line
Seagoing Rum Run flotilla ship sinks near Ambrose lightship
A seagoing tusk of a rum running flotilla foundered off Ambrose lightship Tuesday night during a Atlantic storm. Two crew members died and about 1,000 cases of whiskey were lost. The incident was reported yesterday.
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New York
Atlantic
Ambrose
Stillman Alimony Bid Reaches Record 120000 Year
Mrs. Anna A. Stillman seeks 120000 a year alimony as James A. Stillman appeals victory and Guy vindication. She cites about 800000 in gifts to Flo Lewis the chorus girl. She notes prior 90000 end and voluntary 50000 yearly payments insufficient for herself and children Anne James Bud Alexander and Guy.
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New York
Anna A. Stillman
James A. Stillman
Guy
Stillman
Flo” Lewis
Immediate Completion of the Hudson's Bay Railway Move
T W Bird Progressive member for Nelson told The Pas council and citizens that next session will see united Progressive support to fully complete the Hudson's Bay Railway. He cited past rate fights and urged the government to declare urgency, noting Vancouver's wheat export push via a Panama Canal route favors western Alberta and that twenty million dollars is invested to justify operation.
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Hudson's Bay
T. W. Bird
Nelson
Bird
Vancouver
Panama Canal
Alberta
Hudson's Bay Railway
Coast Guard to intercept suspected German ship carrying Bergdoll
The coastguard cutter Modoc anchors off Carolina shipyard awaiting dawn to seize a ship believed to carry Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the alleged draft evader. J. C. Meekins Jr. of the Department of Justice is aboard the Modoc.
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Wilmington
N. C
Coastguard
Modoc
Carolina Shipyard
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
J. C. Meekins Jr
Department of Justice
Alberta Federation of Labor Convention Opens In Medicine Hat
The Alberta Federation of Labor plans a Monday morning start at ten in the Trades and Labor Hall Medicine Hat with Alderman Bellamy greeting delegates. About one hundred are expected at noon for a Cecil Hotel luncheon hosted by the city council.
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Hotel Cecil
Alberta Federation of Labor
Trades and Labor Hall
Becker Block
Ald
Bellamy
Medicine Hat
Wheatley
Ftrsl
Cecil Hotel
Huckvale
Alberta
Canadian Labor Party
City Act revision nears next criticism phase
Edmonton reports progress on the revised city act. A new model charter will be completed for another conference of city representatives before a final revision ahead of the legislature.
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Edmonton
Irish Outrage After Great Northern Collision Near Dublin
Many people were injured when an engine seized by armed men was driven toward Dublin and crashed into a Howth passenger train on the Great Northern line near Dublin. The incident caused extensive damage and prompted emergency responses.
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Dublin
Great Northern
Howth
Alberta Training For British Boys In Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway announces a full summer course at Alberta Agricultural schools for four Young Farmers' clubs prize winners from Great Britain. Winners will join in June, starting in May, to study farming in Western Canada with potential for an annual award.
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Pres. Beatty
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
E W. Beatty
Agricultural Schools of
Alberta
Young Farmers’ Clubs of
Great Britain
British Isles
Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Jine
Alberta Agricultural Schools
Barn of W. Lauder Destroyed by Fire
A fire last evening totally destroyed the barn of W. Lauder at 3 First Street N.E. His horse and 20 chickens perished along with tools paint and hay worth $30. The barn valued at $800 was insured for $600. Cause unknown though it began in the hay.
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W. Lauder
First Street
N.E
Turks Protest at Lausanne Meeting Against Armenian State
The Parkish delegation to the Near East conference protested at Lausanne against Allied insistence on establishing an Armenian autonomous home. The hall echoed with calls opposing the project as the talks continued.
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Lausanne
Parkish
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City Hall
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P. Simpson
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