Strikes Traced Across United Kingdom Stir Civil Unrest
In a sweeping labor disruption an estimated 200000 workers across the United Kingdom and Ireland remain idle as strikes spread from Belfast. Cities report darkness due to light curtailment and threats. Shipyard and mining sectors join protests while wages and hours fuels the conflict. In Murray Pennsylvania a pastor is arrested for violating quarantine rules during a sermon.
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Germany must not receive colonies back agrees Britain and France
Paris and London indicate Franco British accord against returning German colonies. Kamerun likely to be French, Congo territory eyed by Belgium, with Portugal negotiations for territorial compensation. Peace terms for Germany to be prepared by March with April Paris congress session for ratification sought.
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Spartagans Overturn Government at Wilhelmshaven
Copenhagen reports Sparta cen forces have overtaken the government in Wilhelmshaven Germany and seized banks and public buildings. They order a court martial of opponents and stop railway traffic to and from Wilhelmshaven.
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Provincial talks on industrial research bureau and hydro power plan
A proposed Provincial Industrial Research Bureau to be discussed in Edmonton on February 3 and a hydro power scheme by Arthur J. Cantin show the province’s industrial growth potential. Cantin urges a provincial commission to study Grand Rapids power and distribute stations to Edmonton Wetaskiwin Lacombe Calgary Macleod Lethbridge and Medicine Hat with power costing 15 to 40 dollars per HP annually.
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Alexandra High School Dances Approved After Petition Rally
Trustees approve supervised dances at Alexandra High School auditorium following a petition drive. Parents' ballots show 188 in favor and 22 against, with trustees promising to limit dancing to educational, schoolwide events and to amend by laws to ban general dancing except folk and class activities.
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German Volunteers Halt Bolshevik Advance in Baltic Fight
Berlin reports two German volunteer regiments, amid heavy Bolshevik losses, halted a Bolshevik advance on Lihau Courland on the Baltic coast. A bold counter offensive forced the Soviet army back across the Winda u river. The despatch notes strong enemy casualties.
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Rotary clubs unite for sleeping car to Winnipeg convention
At the Rotary Club luncheon yesterday Mr. W B Finlay announced that the Lethbridge and Medicine Hat clubs would unite and take a sleeping car for the big divisional convention at Winnipeg next week. The car will leave here Saturday morning.
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Winnipeg
Public Meeting Set To Explain Garbage Charge Increase
Citizens gathered at City Hall unaware the council had not met last night. Mayor Brown explained the council’s move to raise the water rate and impose a flat charge for garbage disposal. A public meeting at the theater tomorrow will cover the issue in full.
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Seattle Shipyards Face Cancellation of 73 Contracts
Telegrams from Charles Pigz, head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, urge Seattle steel shipyards to estimate costs to cancel government contracts. The move could cancel 73 ships amid a $250 million contract total, halting work after a metal workers strike. In San Francisco, unions accept a wage compromise to avert a February strike, while Seattle and Tacoma bands push for stalled negotiations.
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Bolleymakers' Union
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Seattle Metal Trades Council
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Allied Forces Repulse Bolshevik Attack at Tulgar
Archangel Jan 27 Bolshevik forces failed to dislodge American and British troops from Tulgar on the Dvina river southeast of Archangel. The assailants bombarded the positions with artillery efforts.
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Turkish Cabinet Head Resigns Over War Losses
A semi official statement from Salonika reports that Tews Pasha hay resigned as a result of the Abligd d pending tat Tulaey denotes property seized during the war. The Sultan plans to lead cabinet reconstruction efforts to address the setback and ongoing conflict with Greece.
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Salonika
Tews Pasha Hay
Lenine Orders Army to Retake Narva Town
Stockholm dispatch reports Premier Lenine has ordered Bolshevik forces to retake Narva from Esthonians within a week. The plan includes sacking the town and expelling all bourgeoisie. Lenine is said to be staying in Yamburg east of Narva.
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German Corps Massed for Poland Front
Paris reports two full German corps assembled by the general staff to face Polish forces. Eight train columns are seen moving daily through Frankfort on the Odor as part of spring preparations, according to an Irish despatch to the Journal.
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