France withdraws part of reparations commission prerogatives
Paris reports a summary of Europe situation notes France with draws part of its prerogatives from the reparations commission under the Versailles treaty. The Supreme Council reportedly accepts France’s objections while preserving the Commission’s responsibilities.
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Europe
Supreme Council—Council
Justice of France
Paris
Supreme Council
Versailles
Reparations Commission
Justice of
France
Western MPs consider warning voters over pledges to oppose government
Ottawa reports a pro pagoda style campaign in western Canada aims to secure pledges from voters to back a policy opposing the government. Some MPs warn that canvassing for funds and future support before the government presents its program is unfair to electors and could sway election choices.
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Ottawa
Canada
House
Lloyd George denies transferring West Indies to U S
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons there is no intention to barter or sell any part of the British West Indies in payment of the debt to the United States. He said West Indian inhabitants are loyally attached to the crown and proud of empire membership.
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Lloyd George
Crown
London
House of Commons
West Indies
United States
British West Indies
Pringle Appears as Counsel in Newsprint Hearing
Ottawa March 5 A dramatic hearing before the board of commerce as paper controller saw A. Pringle K C in the role of counsel for a newsprint manufacturer. Commissioners questioned ethics and Pringle withdrew after a lengthy argument as he presented the case citing arrangements made in his former capacity.
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Ottawa
Board of Commerce
A. Pringle
K. C
Qo’connor
Murdock
Une
Pringle
O'Connor
AI. Pringle
AY. Pringle
Prince Albert Reporter Mourns Two Ill Casulaties
Prince Albert March 8 Walter Herring longtime chemical superintendent for the Herald Printing Co died at Holy Family hospital after a three week influenza illness. He was renowned in printing circles in Edmonton Seattle and other western cities Cooper Smeaton the popular N I L official is confined at his Montreal home with influenza.
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Prince Albert
Walter Herring
Chenical
Herald Printing Co
The
Holy Family Hospital
Edmonton
Seattle
Cooper Smeaton
N.I. L
Officiel
Montreal
Soviet Peace Offer Terms Include End to Bolshevik Propaganda in Japan
The Tokio dispatch reports a Russian Soviet government peace proposal to Japan includes a condition to end Bolshevik propaganda within the Japanese empire and a pledge to recognize Japan's special position in the Far East.
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Japan
Far East
Tokio
Wives Benefit Extension Favored by Local Group
At a G. W. Y.V.A. meeting a resolution backed extending Mothers' Pension Act benefits to deserted wives. The panel urged continued federal emergency aid for soldier-farmers until self support. A pipe band plan gained traction with nine men ready. Letters urged scout masters and trainers for cadet corps. Photos of deceased and decorated soldiers will be archived in club rooms. A list of Medicine Hat soldiers will be kept at the club, and officials will challenge a Toronto Night article seen as derogatory to veterans.
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G. W.yv.a
Pr Large
Boys’ Work Committee
Rotary Club
Col. Spry
Military District
Calgary
Cadet Corps
Alberta
Medicine ‘Hat
Association
Toronto
Taft Says League Could Be Greatest Step Toward Peace
Ex president William Howard Taft addressed the American Women's club in Toronto on a Saturday night. He mocked U S dithering over joining the League of Nations and argued that proper implementation would be the greatest step toward peace in world history.
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Toronto
William Howerd Taft
US. A
American Women's Club
United States
League of Nations
Taft
Pension Report Denied by Commissioners
Ottawa reports the board of pension commissioners denies a circulating claim that Canadian pensioners will receive extra payments from Canada's war indemnity when the central powers funds are received. The denial clarifies no such increase is planned.
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Ottawa
Wareh S
Canada
Board of Pension Commissioners
Ocean freight to rise at least fifty percent
London reports freight rates on ocean shipping from England will rise by at least 50 percent as bunker coal costs surge. Coal in the Port of London this week sells for 55 shillings per ton versus 16 to 18 shillings prewar, threatening ship layups due to fuel costs.
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London
England
London Times
United Kingdom
French Reinforcements to Near East Announced
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that France has sent reinforcements to General Gouraud to reestablish his position and deter further Armenian attacks. The move aims to strengthen allied lines in the Near East amid ongoing hostilities.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Gouraud
Wealth conscription urged by Toronto editor in Labour talk
Arthur Bakes of the Toronto World urged replacing military drafts with wealth conscription in the next potential Canadian war. Weather notes follow with Canadian cities showing varied conditions and a forecast for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta calling for fair to mild conditions.
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Toronto
Arthur Bakes
The
Toronto World
Independent Labor Party
Canada
Vancouver
Victoria
Edmonton, Talé
Calgary, Fair
C.ce
Medicine Hat, Fair
Nies
Lethbridge, Clear
Regina
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Finns and Poles Repulse Bolshevik Attacks
British dispatches report Russian Soviet forces attacked the Poles and Finns on the western northern fronts. Both assaults were repulsed and the Finns allegedly counter attacked, piercing Red lines.
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London
Red control of all Canadian labor organizations claimed
Winnipeg March 1919 Canadian Press reports crown counsel J Andrews KC told jurors the Calgary labor conference forged a one big union and a Dominion wide propaganda drive. He said imported revolutionary literature driven the movement and that Canadian labor publications copied U S radical sources. He will trace events from May 16 after Calgary to the general strike call in Winnipeg as a juror fell ill.
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Winnipeg
March
Red
J. Andrews
K.C
the Crown
Ine
Andrews
Calgary
Red Control
Canada
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
U5 Warned Of A Grave Danger
Surgeon General H. S. Cumming warned in New York on March 8 that the United States faces grave danger from typhus bubonic plague and sleeping sickness arriving from Europe unless strict precautions are taken.
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Cumming
Europe
New York
H. S. Cumming
Baltic
United States
Piles Frozeen Bodies at Every Station
A London Times Harbin correspondent quotes British officers arriving at HarWn from Omsk and Chita about hor rors west of Irktutak. They describe piles of naked frozen bodies at each station and note Czech forces took hospital train engines, leaving patients to perish.
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London
HarWn
Omsk
Chita
Irktutak
London Times
Harbin
Manchuria
Prince Joachim and Baron Laten Arrest Ordered in Berlin
Berlin March 8 Gustave Neske the minister of defense ordered the provisional arrest of Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia and Baron von Laten for an assault on Capt. Roughevin of the inter allied mission at the Adlon hotel. The prince and companions attacked the French party with candles crockery and missiles in the dining room.
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Berlin
Gustave Neske
Defense
Joachim Albrecht
Prussia
W Liam
Baron von Laten
Roughevin
Adlon
Ablon
Joachim
Forum speaker advocates new party uniting farmers and labor
The Dreamland Theatre forum heard Mr. Wm H Peebles of Calgary claim the Canadian Manufacturers Association controls government and newspapers. He urged forming a new party uniting farmers, labor and the G W V A to challenge the present capitalist system, alleging price fixing and dealer control across industries.
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Canadian Manufacturers Association
Canada
Wm.h. Peebies
Calgary
Dreamland Theatre
Peebles
United States
Boston
Richard Cartwright
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Mr. Peebles
Governors Red Cross League Favor Extension of Relief Work
Geneva March 8 acting on an appeal by Arthur J Balfour as president of the council of the league of nations the board of governors of the league of Red Cross societies in session here yesterday passed resolutions declaring for the extension of voluntary relief work among the starving and diseased populations of central and eastern Europe provided that the essentials of food clothing and transportation be previously salvaged these peoples through governmental action
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Geneva
Arthur J. Balfour
Council of the
League of Nations
League of Red Cross ‘Societies
Deaths: Susannah Kiel 102 in London parish
Mrs Susannah Kiel died at 127 Creaney venue London aged 102. The obituary notes a long life and passing in the capital. Her family is listed locally and funeral arrangements are to be advised.
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Creaney Venue
London
Susannah Kiel
Hundred Armed Attacks Doon Police Barracks
One hundred armed men launched a noon assault on Doon police barracks in Limerick. Police used rifles and hand grenades to repel the attackers, who withdrew without any police injuries.
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Doon
Limerick
Ireland
Doonveur
Frost Destroys Fruit Crop Across North Texas
Dallas reports a March record low of 20 degrees as bitter frost hit the region overnight, causing extensive damage to the fruit crop per the federal weather bureau. The record low marks the coldest March in the bureau's history.
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Dallas
Texas
Federal Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Butcher Store Proprietor Shot in Windsor
Morris Rappaport 31, owner of a Windsor butcher and grocery shop, was shot to death by an unknown man last night. the killer escaped immediately.
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Windsor
Ont
Morris Rappaport
Munro Supports Canada on League Stance at Columbia
Henry I. Munro, lecturer on international law at Columbia University, voiced support for Canada’s position on the League of Nations in a speech titled The United States and the Peace Treaty delivered at Columbia University on Saturday night.
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New York
Henry I’. Munro
Columbia University
Canada
League of Nations
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