Beuthen Beuthen French Garrison Attacked by German Inhabitants
Beuthen in southeastern Silesia reports French troops defending the garrison attacked by German inhabitants. About 3,000 Germans engaged, French used tanks and held the town while Poles, advancing on the outskirts, were kept from entering. Refugees describe a grave situation with looting and food shortages as Polish insurgents rally nearby. Weather notes follow with regional forecasts for Vancouver to Moose Jaw.
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Oppeln
Beuthen
Silesia
General want of a confidence base of unemployment
Ottawa reports a Senate Committee finding a general lack of confidence among manufacturers producers middlemen and consumers at the root of Canada employment woes The evidence shows 200000 fewer employed in April 1921 than January 1920 with limited improvements since then Coal mines in British Columbia Alberta and Nova Scotia operated part time Vancouver and Toronto faced the worst employment conditions
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Ottawa
Call. Press
Canada
Senate Committee of
J. A. MacDonald
Shediac
Senate
Net
F. A. Ackland
Briteh Columbia
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Vancouver
Toronto
Appeal Court May Increase or Diminish Sentences
Ottawa June 2 Senator Fowler presented the committee report on shale development urging continued investigations next session. The Criminal Code bill received a third reading with amendments. the key change allows the Court of Appeal in any province to reduce or increase criminal sentences with prior leave from a Court of Appeal judge to apply.
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Ottawa
Senate
Fowler
Court of Appeal
Beagle Bay trolley collision toll rises near Hoebling
Burlington New Zealand May 30 a deadly trolley collision near Hoebling halfway between here and Trenton left several people killed and more than twenty injured as rescue teams searched the wreckage and tended victims.
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Burlington
N. Z
Hoebling
Here
Trenton
Rail wage cuts meet mixed railway response
Chicago reports railway executives voicing disappointment with the wage reductions set by the railway labor board. B M Jewell and H E Byram question sufficiency, noting the cut lags behind the 1920 wage advance and could limit rate reductions unless earnings rise.
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Chicago
Railway Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
H. E.byram
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Prac
Lord Byng of Vimy May Be Canada Governor General
The Gazette reports a private cable from Montreal stating that Lord Byng of Vimy has been offered the Governor Generalship of Canada to succeed the Duke of Devonshire. An official announcement could come within a few days if he accepts, but no authoritative source confirmed or denied the report.
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Montreal
the Gazette
Lord Byng of Vimy
Canada
Duke of Devonshire
Garfield Goes to Scaffold in Johnston Murder Carryout
Woodstock news reports Norman ce convicted of murdering confectioner Johnston was executed at 5 40 this morning. Hangman Ellis sprung the trap, 14 minutes passed before life was pronounced extinct. Garfield faced the scaffold with steadiness, smoking a cigarette until the cap was adjusted.
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Hangiean Ellis
Woodstock
Wnt
Normance
En Johnston
Ellis
Garfield
Increased Acreage in Barley Wheat and Rye Across Prairies
Winnipeg reports a weekly crop outlook noting generally good growing conditions. Temperature dips in Saskatchewan and Alberta damaged some tender crops while rain remains adequate. Wheat barley and rye acreage are expected to rise, oats and flax may fall. Alberta reports more summer fallow and growing alfalfa demand.
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Winnipeg
Grain Trade News Today
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Britannia's Pageant of Peace Enacted by Connaught School
Empire Day pageant by Connaught school in Central Park drew a crowd of over a thousand citizens. Principal J T Cuyler supervised a disciplined two hour program featuring a High School orchestra and students portraying Britannia in a patriotic pageant.
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Britannia
Connaught School
Empire
Central Park
Lowell
Medicine Hat
J.T. Cuyler
Green Sword
Cos
Waterspout Ravages Parishes in Mala-Douro Province
Lisbon reports a huge waterspout in Mala-Douro nearly destroying four parishes. It washed away homes and flooded land and railways. Many are homeless and a government aid petition is filed. Maize supplies for bread were sent and workers are being dispatched for repairs.
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Lisbon
Mala-Douro
Convicted men receive penalties in police court
Convicted of gross indecency, Wm. Kenry was sentenced to five years in Prince Albert penitentiary. A. Young was fined 150 and costs of three months in jail for having liquor for sale.
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Wm. Kenry
Prince Albert
A. Young
Germany to honor Allied ultimatum and curb imports
Chancellor Wirth told the Reichstag Germany will fulfill its obligations under the allied ultimatum. He noted Bavaria’s Einwohnersehr issue and praised voluntary surrender. He cited 1921 payment of 3.225 billion gold marks, hinted at higher taxes and export levy changes, and urged expanded production and mercantile marine growth.
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Wirth
Reichstag
Bavaria
Berlin
Germany
Arise Status of Domestic Workers at Ontario D and E Meeting
At the national chapter convention of the Daughters of the Empire in Toronto Lady Pope urged elevating household work to a profession to attract workers. Mrs. W. D. Spence of Calgary proposed Canadianizing newcomers and criticized the bonus system. The recommendations were adopted. she reported 7 724 women immigrants and fewer domestic workers than hoped.
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Toronto
Order of the Daughters of the Empire
Lady Pope
Ottawa
Pope
W. D. Spence
Calgary
Canada
Four Police Killed in Kerry Ambush
Four members of the Dublin police were shot dead and three others wounded in an ambush yesterday at Cloghmore County Kerry. The slain include Police Inspector MacCughey a sergeant and two constables. The three wounded were constables.
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Dublin
Cionmore
County Kerry
MacCughey
Plan for compulsory wheat pooling urged by Kyle at inquiry
W R Kyle told the Royal Grain Inquiry Commission in Assiniboia that a voluntary pooling plan would fail and called for government control. He praised cleaning in elevators and urged burning seed to reduce bad kernels, and criticized options trading as excessive. John A Campbell backed the Canada Wheat Board marketing plan.
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Assiniboia
Cay. Press
Prairie Provinces
Iille
Royal Grain
W. R. Kyle
Kyle
W. W. Kennedy
John A. Campbell
Canada Wheat Board
Imperial War Graves Commission to build cemeteries in France Belgium
The Imperial War Graves Commission plans construction work on more than 100 new war cemeteries in France and Belgium this year. The program, part of ongoing commemoration efforts, underscores the scale of postwar burial projects and international cooperation.
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France
Belgium
Imperial War Graves Commission
Ridgetown Police Seize Auto Loaded With Whisky
Ridgetown police stopped a vehicle containing thirty cases of whisky, alleging illicit transport. The driver was detained as authorities investigated and took the contraband into custody.
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Ridgetown
Turmoil in Tulsa After Riots Leave Death and Destruction
Early Wednesday Tulsa reports a night of race violence leaving 106 dead and 85 injured as troops sweep the burned Negro quarter. Army officials say 15 Black victims lie in morgues, with eight White deaths tallying in initial checks.
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Tulsa Okla
Glenhee Barrett
Vnja
Clearing house returns rise this week and year over year
The clearing house reports this week totals of 430,558 dollars, up from 377,467 last week and 492,949 in the corresponding week last year, indicating a stronger current period against the prior year.
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Edmonton
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Manitoba
Senate Committee
Collison
Lord Byng OF
Vimy
GOV. General OF
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WM. Gaetz
Central Church
Connaught
W. R. Baker
Erty Goyt
Wien
Grain Inquiry Board
Tulsa
Okla
King George
Ulster
Belfast
George
Tolneek
City OF
F. Blackburn
Empress Theatre
C. F. Jamieson
Col. Spencer
Gov’t
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