Lloyd George dismisses international force plan as impracticable
London reports on Lloyd George interview with league delegates shows he questions the feasibility of a large international police force. He notes great powers except the United States face entanglements and calls Wilson Grey ideas ideal but not practicable now. The piece also mentions labor reforms and social insurance proposals.
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London
Lloyda George
League
A. J. Balfour
Earl Curzon
Lloyd George
Women Labor Planks Endorsed At Democratic Convention
The Women’s Bureau of the Democratic National Committee sent fifteen planks to delegates outlining labor goals for the platform. Proposals include collective bargaining, government control of essential industries, railroad nationalization, and national industrial councils with labor input. Additional planks call for child labor limits, eight hour day, fair wages, national employment offices, and women’s representation on labor boards.
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Women's Bureau OF
Democratic
National Committee
New York
Democratic National Convention
Women's Bureau
Democratic National Committee
Labor Committee
Bureau
Robert Bruyere
Fuel and Steel Commissions
Organization of Labor Corps
Bureau of Women In Industry
Department of Labor
Pension Increases and Grants for War Widows in Canada
Ottawa reports a special pensions committee plan detailing increased pensions, state insurance for returned soldiers, and a war service gratuity for dependents of those who died in the war. The proposal raises costs to about 38 million dollars, with new rates effective September 1 and pension year totals rising to around 31 million for 1919-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Denver Chosen for 1921 AFL Convention Site
Contreal June 1 Denver Calif selected by the American Federation of Labor as the site for its 1921 convention. Birimdlagimm, Alas Wad was the only rival.
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Contreal
Denver
Cal
American Federation of Labor
Birmdlagimm
Ambassadors Favor Early Effectiveness of Austrian Treaty
Paris June 19 The Council of Ambassadors backed putting the Saint Germain treaty with Austria into effect as soon as possible. Officials said the delay causes uncertainty and hardship for those affected.
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Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Grain Prices Reported in July 129 128 July
Cash and futures prices for oats barley flax and rye shown with July October December futures and cash quotes. Oats and barley display multiple bid and track prices. flax shows varied quotes including condemned and track at several points. rye appears only in not quoted and cash figures.
Fight Profiteers with the Cooperative Movement
Montreal June 19 organized labor will combat high living costs by forming cooperative stores. The American Federation of Labor pledged aid to local central bodies in creating societies and operating cooperatives.
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U. K. of L
Montreal
American Federation of the Labor
S. S. B. Advances Money to Aid New Settlers
Ottawa reports the special committee on re establishment found the Soldiers Settlement Board had advanced substantial funds to assist settlers facing feed shortages. The investigation shows the shortage was widespread in several districts affecting both new and seasoned farmers.
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Ottawa
Special Committee On Re
Soldiers Settlement Board
Itas
Wilson says Democrats back League of Nations in campaign
President Wilson cites New York World interview noting confidence that the Democratic convention will press for the league of nations as the campaign issue. He claims Republicans seek to deny consent, urging voters to demand the referendum and reject the GOP platform. He criticizes Chicago platform tactics as Prussian in flavor.
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Pres. Wilson
G.O.P
League of Nations
New York
Wilson
New York World
San Fancisco
Chicago
Owas
Washington
Lincoln
Bismark
Bernhardt
Four Million In Gold Arrives In United States
New York reports the arrival of 4 million dollars in gold from Ottawa on Canadian account. The New York Sun says up to 15 million more will reach the U S in coming days as movement continues toward transferring large gold holdings to the United States from the Bank of England for the Bank of France. In Dorchester Massachusetts a mother facing eviction killed herself and her three children by gas.
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New York Sun
U.S.A
New York
Ottawa
Sun
U.S
Bank of England
Bank of France
United States
Dorchester
Mass
Newsraises subscriptions as paper costs soar across Canada
Notice to subscribers states a June 21 rate increase for carrier deliveries to 25 cents weekly and mail rates to 6.00 yearly 3.00 six months or 1.50 three months. It cites war driven costs rising from under 40 to 120 per ton in Alberta plus a new one percent tax as causes, with Saskatchewan papers already raising prices.
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Canada
The
News
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Alberta Takes First Step Toward New Banking Departure
Edmonton June 18 The Alberta government issues a first block of ten year bonds at six percent, limited to one million dollars, dated May 1st with interest semi annual. Denominations include 100 500 and 1000 dollars, payable through coupon deposits. Hon C R Mitchell says demand for a safe investment has grown. The bonds mature May 1 1980 and can be registered and redeemed at major Canadian banks. May records show savings certificates selling at record levels.
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C. R. Mitchell
Edmonton
R. Mitchell
Imperial Bank of Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Retailers Protest New Board of Commerce Sugar Order
Ottawa June 19 The secretary of the retail merchants of Canada I M Trowern says the board of commerce order on sugar displeases retailers A Dominion Council committee will meet the board Monday morning to judge the protest with W F OConnor KC present.
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Ottawa
Board of Commerce
I. M. Trowern
Retail Merchants of Canada
Trowern
Dominion Council of the Association
W. F. O'Connor
Attempt to Kill Ex Kaiser Faced In Doorn
In Doorn Holland on Wednesday an attempted assassination of former German Emperor William II was reported. Details are unclear but rumors say he escaped unharmed and the incident occurred around five in the afternoon.
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Doorn
Holland
William
Germany
Robbery Ends in Mutilation Near Excelsior Springs
George Underwood of Carrollton Missouri was forced into a car by two men in Excelsior Springs. He was driven to a spot near the Wabash tracks where he was robbed of seventy dollars and bound to the rails with barbed wire. A passenger train passed later and severed his left foot and hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
George Underwood
Carrolton
Wabash Tracks
England Vs Scotland Open Call for Player Picks
Football fans are invited to submit their chosen players for England and Scotland for the July 1 match. Send names to Soccerisms care of The News by Wednesday to assist the arranging committee.
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England
Scotland
Two Hour Battle Rages in London Derry Overnight
In Tondonberry June 19 a two hour pitched battle erupted along the riverfront between Nationalists and Unionists. Police could not stop the fighting and soldiers had to be deployed. Troops restored relative calm by midnight after hours of gunfire.
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Tondonberry
Altho
Weather Summary for Western Canada and Prairie Provinces
The record notes fair weather in Vancouver Medicine Hat and Lethbridge with temperatures around the high 60s, while Moose Jaw and Winnipeg show cloudy to clear conditions with milder readings. Alberta is described as generally fair today with some rain in the south and little temperature change expected Sunday.
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Vancouver
Fair
Medicine Hat
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Lethbridge, Fair
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Monarchs Face Calgary In 6 15 P.M. Evening Tilt
This evening the Monarchs host Calgary with first pitch at 6 15. Visiting lineup includes Glover, Gill, and Stiffy Lewis as pitchers with Gibson and McLean behind the plate. Earl Lewis at first, Lepper at short, Spence at third, Turner in left, Louden in center, and Marshall in right.
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Monarchs
Calgary
Glover
Gill
Stiffy Lewis
Gibson
McLean
Earl Lewis
Lepper
Spence
Turner
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Graen Markets
Samuel Gompers
A. I. of L
Amer
Republican Party
Sec. Trowern—Com
Kaiser
Ted
Derry
C.F
Oddfellows and Rebekahs
A. D. Richard
Noble-Grand
Martin's Orchestra
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