Watson Announces Draft Republican Platform Planks
Senator Watson unveiled a completed draft of the Republican platform. It supports collective bargaining within a government role to reduce strikes in public utilities, favors private mediation in industry, and endorses a peacekeeping international approach. It opposes public railroad ownership and welcomes women in government affairs. It notes debates on the League of Nations and Irish independence.
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Sen. Watson
League
Sub-Com
Argentine Wheat Export Embargo Suspended With Tax Deposit
Buenos Aires reports the wheat export embargo is conditionally lifted after exporters must deposit four pesos per bushel under the proposed export tax law. The suspension follows last week’s government action pending enactment of the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos, Ayres
Hofer Gent of Russian People in Need of Food
London reports Benjamin Turner of the British labor delegation says fifty percent of Soviet Russia’s people are hungry though rations exist. Turner and Thomas Shaw describe spying and old regime supporters as they urge Britain to lift the blockade resume trade make peace with Russia and stop aiding Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Soviet Russia
Benjamin Turner
Russia
Turner
Thomas Shaw
M.R
Shaw
Poland
Bolsheviki Advance Near Kiev Again Says Moscow Wire
London reports Bolsheviki forces north and south of Kiev have advanced further as per a Moscow wireless message quoting an official statement issued yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kiev
Moscow
Commons Passes Second Reading On ILO Based Women Child Labor Bill
London reports the house of commons approved the second reading of the bill governing employment of women, young persons, and children. It follows recommendations from the International Labour Organization conference in Washington last November and amends the law on factory and workhouse labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Conference of International Labor Organizations
Washington
Weather Summary for Western Canada and Manitoba
Clouds and showers linger in Vancouver Edmonton Calgary and Lethbridge with cooler temperatures. Medicine Hat and Port Arthur expect clear skies while Winnipeg remains cloudy. Overall, most areas see little temperature change through Saturday with periods of sun breaks in western locales.
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Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Fale cc
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
Republican labor plank condemned by Sam Gompers
Montreal June 11 President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor condemned the labor plank adopted by the Republican National Convention in Chicago. He criticized its call for settlements of public utilities strikes by tribunals under the Esch Cummins act of 1920 and urged repeal of compulsory arbitration provisions. He said the Republicans refused our suggestion and would extend it to all facilities.
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Montreal
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ife
Gompers
Emigration Stop Decision Promised by Sinn Fein
Cable from Dublin reports Sinn Fein bans emigration to curb Irish youths leaving for the United States. Gaelic League warns that such emigration harms countrymen and tarnishes national name. If ignored, authorities vow to act quickly to halt all departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Montreal Star
Dublin
Sinn Fein
United States
Lelrin
Gaelic League
Retail Merchants Convention in Vancouver July 22 23
The Dominica h dara of the Retail Merchants Association will hold a convention at the Vancouver Hotel in Vancouver on July 22 and 23. Local merchants are urged to contact Mr A Hulbert or Mr James Kellas to arrange reservations and obtain fare details. A special convention train leaves Halifax July 10 arriving through Calgary Banff and Lake Louise July 17 with optional return via Okanagan Valley and Crow's Nest.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Vancouver
A. Hulbert
James Kellas
Halifax
Calgary
Banff
Lake Louise
Okanagan Valley
Crow's Nest
Nut sed
Nut sed ad brief notes a display for sale or service. Reader keywords highlight categorized want ads and local business notices typical of daily classifieds.
AFL Wipes Color Line at Montreal Convention
The American Federation of Labor ended its Montreal session by ordering full membership for Negro workers within affiliated unions. The vote sparked a near race war between southern delegates and Black workers, as tensions over “white only” clauses erupted into sharp debate and accusations of betrayal, with the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks taking control of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
American Federation ‘ Labor
International Amiony
Unio
Brotherhood of
Illinois
New York
James Damen
Jank Morrison
Federation
Grain Market Quotes and Prices From Regional Exchange
The record lists oats barley flax and rye with various price figures and terms like CW EN CW Track and condemned bids. It shows cash prices and futures style notations such as 4 CW 18n 3-4 and 15 5-8 for feed. The snippet includes fractured entries and multiple tonnages and price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piax- NW
Dominion naval co operation seen as empire defence pillar
London dispatch reports Admiral Beatty urging imperial unity In Western Australian Dinner remarks he says dominion navies based on dominion ports and crewed by dominion nationals are vital to naval defence and fostering pride in empire history Connolly cautions overseas settlement departments against acting as empire recruiters and urges recognizing the empire as a single center of authority
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London
Marl Beatty
John Connolly
German Army Reduced to Two Hundred Thousand
Berlin announces the German army has been reduced to 200000 in line with the Versailles treaty. The measure was publicly confirmed as completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rainmaker sought by Medicine Hut official
McDaniel, vice-president of the Medicine Hut U. F. A., asks for the rainmaker’s address after hearing rumors of a man who claimed to make it rain for ten thousand dollars an inch. He notes they have no known rainmaker locally.
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McDaniel
Medicine Hut U. F. A
Oman
Canada government adds cargo ships to India Far East routes
The Times Financial editor notes a new fleet by the Canadian Mercantile Marine Lindred linking Atlantic ports to India, Ceylon, and the Far East via the Mediterranean and South Africa, with shipments from Pacific ports to the War base and Calcutta.
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London
The
Times
Mercantile Marine, Lindred
India
Ceylon
Far East
Mediterranean
South Africa
Pacific
War Basi
Calcutta
Former Italian Premier Asked to Form New Ministry
London June 11 King Victor Emmanuel reportedly asked former Premier Giovanni Giolitti to form a new cabinet to replace Prime Minister Nitti's resigned government. The Rome dispatch from Exchange Telegraph notes the request follows Nitti's cabinet resignation on Wednesday.
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Victor
Giovinni Giolittito
Nitti
London
Victor Igmmanuel
Rome
Giovinniiolittito
British Officers Killed in Attack on Asiatic Town
London reports two British officers and several government officials among those killed when Sammar tribesmen attacked Telfar near Mosul in Asiatic Turkey. The government building was seized and a punitive column is said to have been sent from Mosul.
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Asiatic
London
Telfar
Mosul
Turkey
Bagdad
Bombay
Labor council forecast for Winnipeg mayor race 1921
Winnipeg aldermen predict S J Farmer who opposed Mayor Gray will again be a Labor mayoral candidate. Alderman John Blumberg says Labor will control the council next year and that tax rates would be kept down with no section favored. Civic grants may be reconsidered.
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Belives
Labor Council
Winnipeg
S. J. Farmer
Gray
Labor
John Blumberg
Winniper
Blumberg
Legal Intelligence: Court Grants and Defeats On Several Applications
In Oregon cases, Judge Greene approves service ex Juris for Calder. J excelsius extension for registering chattel mortgages granted. Garnishee action against Mitchell set aside. opposition noted. Hauck estate claims dismissed. garnishee set aside. issue to be joined before June 29. Standard Trusts goods sale under seizure refused. Canadian Western Steel Co. monies out of court granted. Excelsior Life Insurance order nisi granted.
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Greene National Bank of Oregon
Chis
Hagerman
George Calder
Jexcelsior
Mary Abblis
Wilbur Johnson
Frank Mitchell
S. Short
S. Blanchard
Jamieson
Peter Hauck
Standard Trusts
C. Kline
J. H. Delf
A. B. Clow
MccAffer
Canadian Western Steel Co
J. S. Card
Excelsior Life Insurance Co
T. N
Emma Smith
J. Hf. Delf
Nisi
Jewels and a seven wives tale from Sing Sing inmate
Ossining June 10. CR. Wilson now in Sing Sing writes in the prison paper about his life as a jewel collector and his admission that he married seven women. The article is titled How I came to marry seven wives and land in prison.
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Ossining
N. Y
CR. Wilson
Sing Sing
Rain Wakes Walsh Area With Widespread Showers
A two hour rain drenched Walsh and nearby regions with smart showers spreading across districts north and south of the Tat. The showers were scattered and did not produce heavy totals.
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Walsh
Public Library May Report Shows Book Circulation
The May report from Librarian Warner shows 168 books circulated with 2715 fiction and 126 juvenile titles. Seventy two membership cards were issued, including 65 new members. Donations from Mrs Sutherland Mrs EB Johnsons Mrs Kurd Mr F Cowburn Miss Beth Allen and others were gratefully acknowledged.
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Library
Warner
Sutherland
EB. N. Johnsons
Kurd
F. Cowburn
Béth Allen
KK. J. Taylor
Evans
Irish Labor Pledges Support for Dublin Dockers
Dublin workers, led by the Irish labor party and trade union congress, issue a manifesto pledging support for railwaymen and dockers who refuse to handle munitions. The document defies the King and British government, affirming loyalty to their nation and willingness to accept consequences.
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Irish Labor Party
Dublin Dockers
Dublin
Trish Labor Party
Trade Union Congress
Empire
Price coal rises in Lethbridge after union pact
Lethbridge notes coal prices up this morning after a new agreement between miners and District No. 18 operators. Lump coal increases 50 cents per ton to 6.50 f.o.b. cars in Lethbridge. nut coal up to 3 dollars per ton.
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Lethbridge
F.o.b
Logger fatally mauled by brown bear on Chicago Island
Clarence Thompson, a logger on Chicago Island near Prince Rupert B C, died from wounds after encountering a large brown bear feeding on a deer carcass. He was found severely lacerated and unclothed, having shot the bear once before the attack. He died from injuries and exposure.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Clarence Thompson
Chicago Island
Thompson
City Market Prices Mark Veal Butter Eggs Rises
A large market today saw substantial imports of veal butter and eggs. Prices listed include beef 24 cents and up, pork 32 cents and up, veal 20 cents and up, mutton 29 cents and up, dressed chicken 1 dollar and a bit, butter Sic per pound, eggs per dozen, and potatoes 4 dollars per bushel.
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Mexico
Hong
Yatformay
Frank JF. Walsh
Erammon de Valera
Wnat
Bolshies Awain Advance
Inter Labor
British House
Sam. Gompers
R.M A
Governor-General
Party AT
Toronto
Clarke
Duchess of Devonshire
Duke of Devonshire
Lionel Clarke
Drury
Glanche Beresford
Dianna Clarke
Harvey Lightbournue
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Dominion Navies
Earl] Beatty
Sammar
Legal Intelligence Chambers
Public Library
May Monte
Inlethbridge
Brown Bear
G. W.V.A
G.W.V.A. Club
Bruce
BO Earuns
Columbus Club
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