German Reply Yet Unready On Ruhr Occupation Clause
German delegation informs the supreme council that their reply to the allied ultimatum on coal deliveries will not be ready before 4 pm. They seek modification of the occupation clause tied to 6,000,000 tons by October, a provision not discussed in prior talks with Lloyd George and Miller. Dr. Walter Simons notes the issue appeared in last night’s note and provoked German annoyance.
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Spa
Associated Press
Supreme Council
Ruhr
Walter Simons
Lloyd George
Miller
Railways to be reorganized and amalgamated in Canada
Winnipeg July 16 Hon J D P Reid minister of railways and panels arrived in Winnipeg and signaled a reorganization and amalgamation plan involving the Canadian National Railways Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific. He said superannuation rights would remain intact and discussed construction future labor supply and the need for higher freight rates.
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Wnnipeg
National Railways
Grand ‘Trunk
Grand 'Trunk Pacific
J DP. Reid
Winnipeg
Reid
Group picnic tours Fertile Plains area with crop outlook
Messrs HW H Brown G I If Long Kienny Mitchell and Dr Macleod traveled in Brown s car yesterday to Winnifred Bow Island Maleb Fertile Plains and home via Windy Ridge and Whitla. Wheat in districts visited is expected to yield 10 to 25 bushels per acre aside from blown out spots south of Bow Island. They also attended the Fertile Plains picnic which drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. H. Brown
G. I. If
Long
Kienny Mitchell
Dr. Macleod
Rowell Declines Post as Canadian Minister Offer
Ottawa July 16 The appointment of a Canadian minister to Washington remains in abeyance. N W Rowell was offered the position before leaving Ottawa but declined to accept it.
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Washington
N. W. Rowell
Ottawa
German delegates accept terms on coal deliveries at conference
German delegates at the conference here agreed to the terms on Germanys coal deliveries submitted by the allies. They will seek clarification on certain articles in the allied notes before further talks with the allied ministers this afternoon.
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Spa
Associated Press
Germany
Cows Found Drunk After Grazing Moonshine Mash
July 16 Barham North Dakota reports two cows found in a stupor in a pasture. A vet diagnosed them as drunk after tenary examination. A search uncovered a moonshine still in the southeast corner of the same pasture, with the cows having eaten mash from illicit whiskey operations.
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Barham
Nod
John King
Three youths ride freight to Dunmore then Irvine adventure ends
The spirit of adventure seized Robert Jones and Michael and Christie Maloney on a Wednesday evening as they hopped a freight to Dunmore. They ended up in Irvine and were escorted home by Detective Martin and Constable Reid after a long search by worried parents.
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Robert Jones
Michael
Christie Maloney
Dunnore
Irvine
Martin
Constable Reid
A P. P
History of Alberta inquiry seeks city information
Secretary Richardson of the Board of Trade says Mr. Join Blue, provincial librarian, is preparing a history of Alberta with focus on four important cities. He asks local citizens familiar with the city’s history to contact him so material can be forwarded to Mr. Blue.
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Richardson
Board of Trade
Join Blue
Alberta
Blue
First prosecutions under parly closing bylaw fined
In police court this morning S Prassow and J Plotkin were fined for selling groceries on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first offense and a warning was given with fines covering only court costs. Klein and G F Boepple were each fined $2 and costs for riding bicycles on the sidewalk.
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S. Prassow
J. Plotkin
Ry, Klein
G. F. Boepple
City Market Prices Today
Market prices list beef 15 cents per pound and up, veal 20 cents, pork 30 cents, mutton 22 cents, dresser chicken 3 1 2 cents, pigeons 4 cents each, butter 4 cents per pound, eggs 6 cents a dozen, radish lettuce cucumbers beets carrots 3 for 10 cents, rhubarb 2 pounds for 12 cents, peas beans 1 cent per pound, cabbage 2 pounds for 5 cents, new potatoes 2 pounds for 25 cents.
Wanderer Held in Chicago for Wife’s Murder Case
Ex army officer Carl Wanderer is jailed in Chicago charged with murdering his wife and a partially identified accomplice named Al. Watson, a former Canadian army man, allegedly hired to stage a holdup to cover Wanderer’s plan to kill his wife and later shoot Watson to keep the scheme secret.
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Carl Wanderer
Chicago
al. Watson
Wanderer
Watson
Electrical storm slices Seattle power and streetcar service
A freak electrical storm hit Seattle around 10 PM causing a citywide blackout for nearly thirty minutes. All streetcar lines including Everett and Tacoma Interurbans were halted and street lamps went dark, leaving homes and streets in darkness and disrupting daily life.
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Seattle
Everett
Tacoma
Alberta Mounted Rifles organize with A squadron in Maple Creek
Major A J Mort of Maple Creek visited to organize the 1st Regiment Alberta Mounted Rifles. Plans place headquarters staff and A squadron in Maple Creek, B squadron at Redcliff, and C squadron at Chinook.
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A.J. Mort
Maple Creek
Alberta Mounted Rifles
Redcliff
Chinook
Wanderer Put In Murderers' Row
Carl Wanderer was moved to the county jail and placed in murderers row awaiting trial and possible execution. He spent hours with prayer books as his father and sisters visited. Wanderer, a former army lieutenant, confessed to two killings and expressed no regret, saying death by hanging could not come soon enough.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Anl
Lia
Prizoner
Earl
Wanderer
Leutenant
Julia Schmitt
Tobacco Price Hike Reported in Madrid
A Madrid notice states tobacco prices will rise again, notably for Havana imports, due to higher labor costs in Cuba. The increase is attributed to the tobacco monopoly's actions in Spain.
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Madrid
Ily
Havana
Spain
Cuba
Bristol barber pulled to death in Niagara River barrel stunt
The upper photo shows Charles G. Stephens of Bristol inside a barrel as it is towed toward the Niagara River rapids moments before he dies. An inset photo captures Stephens just before entering the barrel. A group of men roll the barrel from shore into the water as movie operators of the Canadian Aero Film Company photograph the event.
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Charles G
Stephens
Niagara River
Canadian Aero Film Company
Empress and Children Allegedly Burned Alive in Ekaterinburg
A renewed claim attributed to Alexis Dalrovetz alleges the Russian empress and her children were executed by fire after Nicholas II's death. The report says Tatiana escaped three times before dying, while the empress and heir disappeared in the blaze under bayonet attack.
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Paris
Nicholas
Ekaterinburg
Alexis ‘Dalrovetz
Dalrovetz
Bolshevik Offensive Held Up In Ukraine
Berne July 1 reports from Bucharest say the Russian Bolshevik offensive in Ukraine has stalled as Ukrainian counteroffensive gains momentum. Ukrainian forces are reinforced by volunteers and supported by peasant arming in the rear areas.
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Ukraine
Berne
Wucharest
Bolsheyik
United States Talks Eight Cent Coin Possibility
A brief report notes the potential issuance of an eight cent coin by the United States, indicating currency policy consideration amid ongoing monetary discussions.
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United States
Teele fe efe ele ols
Je is f.
British Report Says No Reply From Soviet Government
Spa Belgium July 16 British officials said there was no answer yet from the Russian Soviet government regarding the British proposal for an armistice between Russia and Poland.
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Spa
Belgium
Russia
Poland
Ofs of of ofe ofs of ofe
Ofs of and related terms appear in fragmented text with no clear event or entities. The readable portions provide sparse references without coherent actors, dates, or locations to establish a factual news item.
Violence disrupts Lansbo Rough ambush and court closures
Dublin reports a police patrol ambush near Lansbo rough leaving one officer dead and another wounded after returning fire. Westmeath county council orders all county courthouses closed and government officials evicted. Sinn Fein courts claim to suspend magistrates functions and to bar officials from entry.
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Dublin
Ireland
Lansborough
Westmeath County
Millionaire Ambrose J. Small Believed Found in Niagara River
A Niagara Falls dispatch reports a body recovered from the Niagara River matches Ambrose J. Small, Toronto’s missing theatre magnate and millionaire. Local river man Red Hill found the body and it is believed to be Small.
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A. J. Small
Niagara River
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Ont
Red” Hill
Ambrose J. Small
Doughty Sought for Kidnapping of A J Small
Toronto July 11 Application for authority to collect Doughty rents was made for the wife of John Doughty who has been missing since December 18 1919. Doughty is wanted on a kidnapping charge in the disappearance of Ambrose J Small a millionaire theatre owner who vanished December 2 1919 and who accuses Doughty of stealing 1000000 in Victory bonds. Doughty was Small's private secretary for years.
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Toronto
John Doughty
Justice Lennox
Osgoods
Doughty
Ambrose J. Small
Smal
Small
Swiss firm unveils advanced airplane engine silencer
Geneva announces a new engine silencer more advanced than a car muffler. The chief engineer claims invention progress and a public demonstration on the Geneva Paris air service is planned.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Geneva-Paris
Government to end Wheat Board role for 1920 crop
Ottawa reports the government will not use the present wheat board to market the 1920 crop and marketing will revert to prewar methods. It will monitor external conditions and keep the option to invoke enabling legislation if public interest requires.
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Present Wheat Board
Canada
Govt
Ottawa
Wheat Board
Weather Summary for Western Cities
Weather across the west shows calm, moderately warm conditions. Vancouver and Winnipeg report clear skies with temperatures around the mid sixties to mid forties respectively, while Edmonton and Regina anticipate fair to clear conditions and warmer turns into Saturday.
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Vancouver
Winnipeg
Portige
Prairie
Vietowa
Fair
Lethbridge
Clear
Pee SH
Regina
Westher
Poreast
Alberta
Tampico oil managers appeal to military governor
In Tampico, managers of petroleum companies ask General Manuel Perez, Pampalipas governor, to curb alleged Bolsheviks from blocking workers. Perez orders Tampico streets placed under military control per Excelsior report.
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Mexico City
Etroleum
Tampico
Manuel Perez
State
Pampalipas
Perez
Tambo
The
Excelsior
Lithuanians to occupy Vilna after Warsaw talks
Polish authorities and Lithuanian leaders agree on occupation of Vilna by Lithuanian troops. The move follows Vilna’s surrender conceded by the Soviet government in prior negotiations between Lithuania and Russia.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Vilna
Russia
Outbreaks in Spalato Dalmatia Report Fatalities
Spalato Dalmatia July 16 reports outbreaks against Italians with the death of Commander Guili of the Italian cruiser Spiglia. Also killed are another Italian officer three Italian sailors and a fourteen year old boy.
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Spalato Dalmatia
Assocated Press
Guili
Spiglia
Bootleggers Fight Again in Amhurstburg
In Amhurstburg Ontario on July 16 a daytime bootlegger gun battle lasted about two hours between rival factions. Police intervened only after two Windsor officers arrived. Several men were injured and four were jailed. names were not released.
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Amhurstburg
Ont
Amhursburg
Windsor
Help Wanted as Farm Labour Boom in Alberta
The Alberta Government Employment Bureau reports strong demand for workers including farm help, miners, and general laborers. Officials note the call is broad and ongoing, inviting applicants across regions to seek employment opportunities.
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Alberta Government Employment Bureau
Bolsheviks advance toward Osmiiana from Smorgon
In a military communiqué from army headquarters, Bolsheviks have seized Smorgon southeast of Vilna and push toward Osmiiana. The Osmilana River battle continues with reported continued success. A London report notes ongoing Bolshevik actions against Poles in the northern front, per Moscow's Thursday statement received by wireless.
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Warsaw
Smorgon
Vilna
Osmiiana
Osmilana
London
Moscow
Renfrew Council Orders One Month Notice to Quit Union
Toronto July 16 report states Renfrew council targets the union in its employ. The town power and light committee has given all power house employees a month to resign from any union and from workers of other employers.
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Toronto
Renfrew Council
Town Power and Light Committee
Power House
Taners One Plane Promulgates Single Tax Platform
Chicago on July 15 reports the single tax party final platform calling for full rental value of land to be collected by the government. It asserts all buildings improvements industry thrift enterprise wages salaries incomes and every product of labor shall be exempt from taxation.
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Chicago
RCMP Inspector Shoebotham to visit Lethbridge Friday
Inspector Shoebotham of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be in the city this Friday to engage in recruiting activities. He is stationed in Lethbridge and will discuss enlistment with qualified applicants.
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Inspector Shoebotham
Lethbridge
Gerd
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Inspecting Calgary Armory Officials Visit
Col Spry A A M C G and Major Logie ordnance officer of Calgary inspected the Armory yesterday and were much pleased with its conditions.
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Col. Spry
A.a.mcg
Logie
Calgary
Earth tremor shakes Los Angeles in morning hours
A sharp earthquake shock was felt in Los Angeles at 10 10 in the morning, bringing brief tremor to the city and surrounding area.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Austrian Treaty Ratified in Paris Ceremony Presided by Jules Cambon
Ratication exchanges of the St Germain treaty establishing peace with Austria were conducted in Paris this morning at the foreign office clock room. Jules Cambon presided over the ceremony.
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Paris
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