Germany Faces Extremely Serious Conditions Says Defense Minister
Berlin reports from March 22 state the German defense minister described conditions as extremely serious after new overnight reports. Berlin itself was bad with a mutilated body of a killed officer from a Spartacist incident, while northern Berlin saw troops withdrawn from stockyards and stations. The occupation of the Ruhr violates Versailles articles 42 and 43, with German troops cited as first to violate the treaty, as the Red army in Ruhr allegedly recruited from Ironworks districts. A general strike spread from Munich to Bavaria amid wage disputes, with quiet in Nuremberg after prior disturbances. Across Paris 8000 killed since the German revolution began on March 15, including 850 in Berlin.
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Charlottenburg
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Tempelhoof
Ruhr
Foreign Office
Red’ Army
Angie
Stuttgart
Munich
Bavaria
Wahrtenburg
Wurtenburg
Nuremburg
Spartacans Move Strong in Ruhr Valley Force
The Spartacans in the Ruhr valley number 20,000 to 40,000 and are well armed with artillery and machine guns. Major William Berrfield, linked to Maxmillian Harden, commands the troops as Ebert authorities plan to surround the Ruhr and compel capitulation. the Spartacans are younger and less trained than the Reds.
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Foreign Office
William Berrfield
Maxmillian Harden
Ebert
Mackay explains amendments to Supplementary Revenue Act
Edmonton March 21 The Non A G Mackay minister of municipal affairs told press reporters that amendments to the Supplementary Revenue Act are intended to clarify aims and fix unfairness in rural versus urban taxation. The act originally used flat acreage rates for rural areas and mill rates for urban districts. The proposed changes authorize a board of assessors to equalize total assessments across districts.
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Edmonton
Mar
A. G. Mackay
Etles
Benson Testified on Navy Command and British Relations
Rear Admiral William S. Benson, then chief of naval operations, told Rear Admiral Sims not to be deceived by Britain. Sims testified before the Senate committee on the Navy's conduct in the war.
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Sims
Senate
Navy
Washington
William S. Benson
Naval Operations
Germany
Flu quarantine easing in city with just two houses
The city's flu situation has improved markedly with quarantine reduced to only two houses. Health officials caution that vigilance remains essential to prevent a rebound.
Jury Strife Over Strike Leaders Trial In Winnipeg
In Winnipeg on March 22 defense counsel E. J. McMurray argued the jury alone guards the accused against reactionary forces seeking to crush labor rights. Constables in charge of the jury were dismissed for alleged laxity and later reinstated after defense claims they were not influenced, though heavily admonished and ordered to isolate the jury more strictly.
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Winnipeg
E. J. McMurray
R. A. Bonnar K. G
Bonnar
Justice Metcalfe
Fane
Justice Metcalf
Thirteen Injured In C N R Wreck At Belleville
Yarmouth Nova Scotia March 22 thirteen people were hurt when a Pullman car of the eastbound Pacific express on the Canadian National railway derailed and rolled down the embankment at Belleville. The injured were brought to Yarmouth for treatment.
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Yarmouth
Canadian National Railway
Belleville
Beaverhead rancher named sole beneficiary in New Mexico mine will
Butte reports Bert Galland a Beaverhead county rancher received word he is named sole beneficiary in a prospector's will. The stake is a New Mexico mine valued at about 200000 dollars.
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Butte
Bert Galland
Beaverhead County
New Mexico
Harrriston town assessor Wn. Lambe dies
Harriston town assessor Wn Lambe has died, authorities reported. The death leaves the Harrriston municipal office without its longtime official.
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Wn. Lambe
Harriston
Medicine Hat Tax Proposals Move Forward Amid Debate
Edmonton March news reports Medicine Hat charter amendments before the provincial legislature seeking new taxes. Measures include a 10 percent rental tax, a $10 poll tax for male residents 21 and over, and raise of the business tax from 6 to 10 percent. Voting and tax collection rules were debated amid protests from residents and labor groups.
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Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Dr. Stanley
A. G. MacKay
A. Ross
Whisky Confiscated for Medicinal Use in Federal Court
In Great Falls on March 22 federal Judge Bourquin ordered 194 quarts of whisky seized en route from Canada to be issued by state internal revenue officials for medicinal purposes under federal law. The men captured with the liquor were convicted.
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Great Falls
Day
Bourquin
Internal Revenue
Canada
Pacific Naval Base Rumored for Malcolm Island
Victoria B. C. March 22 The Jellicoe report is said to favor establishing a Pacific naval base at Malcolm Island with Howe Sound also under consideration.
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Jellicoe
Malcolm Island
Howe Sound
Victoria B. C
Admiral Evans Run Aground Near Seymour Narrows
Reports say the Pacific Steamship Alaska liner Admiral Evans ran aground in fog between Cape Mudge and Seymour Narrows while en route to Alaska. No lives were lost among passengers and crew, but efforts to refloat the ship have failed as of March 22. S.D. Piggar, former Hamilton mayor, is dead.
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Vancouver
Pacific Steamship Company
Alaska
Admiral Evans
Cape Mudge
Seymour Narrows
Evans
Seattle
Wash
Vancouver Island
Western Canada Colonization Association outlines aims at Dreamland forum
At a Dreamland Theatre forum meeting Mayor Brown outlined the Western Canada Colonization Association's aims and structure. A 43 member council form and eight member executive were described, with provincial branches planned and a goal to raise 1.4 million dollars in three years.
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Western Canada Colonization Association
Dreamland Theatre
Mayor Brown
John Benson
Leah Smith
Winnie Mellor
Dominion
Canada
Great Western
Industrial Congress
Prairie
B.C
Hudson Bay Co
Maritime
United States
Prairies
B. C. Coast
California
British Isles
Clothiers Seek Year Round Production to Stabilize Prices
Chicago reports that the National Association of Clothing Manufacturers approved uniform year round production to stabilize conditions and curb price rises. Delegates urged elimination of distribution waste and a uniform system, noting American clothing as a world factor with superior workmanship and the growing "Made in America" slogan.
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Chicago
National Association of Clothing Manufacturers
America
England
Canada to Demobilize Naval Service
Ottawa reports a Commons statement on the disposition of the Canadian naval service within days. Hon. C. C. Ballatyne will not speak until then. Demobilization follows a Unionist caucus debate that dismissed Admiral Jellicoe’s plan for a Canadian navy, risking loss of ships valued around 16.5 million dollars unless a new program is adopted.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
C. C. Ballatyne
Naval Service
Jellicoe
Imperial
Dominion
Canada
Great Ice Gorge in the Big Horn River
Floods from an ice gorge in the Big Horn near Hardin flood the area and drown livestock. Ranch residents are rescued by boats as the river backs up three miles. Police speed dog tagging and five residents are fined for lacking licenses.
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Big Horn
Helena
Hardin
Foster
Baby Startles Undertakers at San Francisco Hospital
In San Francisco on March 20 a two year old named Harry Frietzehe began to cry after undertakers prepared to embalm his body. They stopped and the infant was rushed to a hospital where doctors say he is expected to live.
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San Francisco
Harry Frietzehe
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