FOOTBALL OPENS AS INDEPENDENTS MEET CALLIES
Halifax reports the Dominion plans a modern navy under Admiral Jellicoe with battle cruisers and destroyers. Minister Ballantyne allegedly announced privately that naval stations were closed as camouflage for a clean slate. He aims to end cross-Atlantic criss crossing and push the new programme.
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Rental Tax Passes After Council Debate in Girty City
The city council gave its third reading to a rental tax on occupied residences and the measure passes to take effect immediately. Ald. Bellamy and others discussed gas rate increases as a revenue alternative, with some urging a public vote. The council adopted the committee report denying changes to the tax plan, and officials prepared for Winnipeg executive talks with funds raised to support city plans.
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Montgomerie
Aid
Hole
Messrs. Ware and
Northam
PAGO AMEN MENT TO ELECTION ACT
Ottawa debates Election Act hours for polling with proposed changes. Mr Mackenzie Ing suggests 8 am to 8 pm polling, while Hon Hugh Guthrie seeks 6 am to 8 pm for rural and regional booths. The clause is amended and carried. News Want Ads scanned daily by thousands of readers.
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House of Commons
Mackenzie Ing
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Canada to U S fare increase debated by railway board
Ottawa May 1 The board of railway commissioners will hear arguments from railway counsel on increased Canada to United States passenger fares to cover exchange costs. The board will decide on suspended tariffs the railways sought to implement March 29, continuing to protect traveling public.
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Canada
United States
Board of Railway Commissioners
West Weather Report Indicates Mild Turning Warmer
The west shows rising temperatures with Manitoba fair and mild and rain in parts this morning. Saskatchewan partly cloudy and cool with rain. Alberta fair and cool with westerly to southerly winds. a few local showers but mostly fair today and Wednesday, then milder.
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Gen Cowans Heads New Oil Company
London May 4 The Daily Mail reports Lieut Gen John Stevens Cowans will be managing director of a new company under Shell Transport and Trading Co to develop Mesopotamian oil fields as part of a larger British oil industry expansion to secure fuel oil supplies for the nation.
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John Stevens Cowans
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Mesopotamia
Armistice Day Named for Annual Religious Service
The Earl of Meath, founder of the Vampire Day movement, wrote to the British prime minister proposing a yearly religious service. The reply urged cautious adoption of national or imperial observance, suggesting November 11 as the most suitable Armistice Day anniversary.
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Earl of Meath
Ottawa
Great Britain
Bedouin Raid Drives Cattle from Jericho Prompting Pursuit
Jerusalem May 4 Bedouin detachments raided Jericho on Sunday driving off large numbers of cattle British troops were sent in pursuit to retrieve livestock and pursue the attackers.
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Jerusalem
Jericho
Polish representatives flee Silesia plebiscite post
Copenhagen May 4 A weather dispatch from the German service reports Polish representatives on the plebiscite commission and Polish consulate officials in Oppen Silesia have left due to hostile German crowds. They escaped from their hotel by a back way under protection of French troops amid threatening demonstrations.
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Copenhagen
Weuther
Oppen
Silesia
Rail strikes ease in France as rail workers return to work
Paris May 4 reports say railroads affected by the railway strike show improved conditions as volunteers and new recruits resume. Companies announce they will dismiss workers who do not return. Miners and dockers strike action is spreading to other sectors.
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Paris
US and Canadian arguments on Milk River tributaries
The joint commission on international waterways in New York hears U S and Canadian counsel debate whether Milk River tributaries not flowing through Canadian territory should be linked to irrigation projects in Canada and the United States. Senator Walsh and Judge Wing addressed Montana and the U S Reclamation Service. Senator Turner will conclude for the U S side before Ottawa's final ruling.
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Canada
U. S
U.S
Joint Commission On International Waterways
Walsh
Montana
Wing
U. S. Reclamation Service
Turner
Spokane
City Sets Court of Revision for May 27 Morning
The city council announced a court of revision for the business tax will convene from 10 to 11 o'clock on the morning of Thursday May 27. The session aims to review assessments and ensure correct tax levies.
Premier Drury to address Kit Chener Board of Trade banquet
Premier Drury will speak at a May banquet of the Kit Chener Board of Trade. The event aims to discuss regional business issues and promote trade collaboration.
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Drury
Kitchener Board of Trade
Premier G Foange and Britain to hold conference
Paris reports Premier Millerand will travel to London next week to meet David Lloyd George on financial questions. An agreement is expected on the reparations clauses execution under the Versailles treaty.
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Paris
Millerand
London
David Lloyd George
Germany
Plane crash kills two in Vallejo tied to pilot’s flight
In Vallejo California on May 3 a man identified as Charles Stoffer Sr and a woman named Josephine Silver were killed when an airplane piloted by Charles Stoffer Jr dived 300 feet. The injured man was said to be severely hurt after the engine failed during approach to land. The elder Stoffer was the pilot’s father and was aboard with friends for a ride in the new aircraft.
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Vallejo
Cal
Charles Stoffer Jr
Charles Stoffer Sr
Josephine Silver
Bolshevik Retreats and Kiev Battle Report
Moscow reports Bolshevik forces retire from Fastova about 385 miles southwest of Kiev after fighting. Fierce clashes continue southeast of Zhmerinka as occupation of Shemakha near Baku is announced. Entrenching on the Dnieper hills west of Kiev signals a major battle for the Ukrainian capital.
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Major Newman to Introduce Denim Overalls in Parliament
London May 4 Overalls to invade Parliament but paired with spats to ease the historic House. Major John Trobert Prettyman Newmann, MP for Finchley, will introduce denim to Westminster.
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John Trobert Prettyman Newmann
House of Commons
Finchley
Middlesex
Westminster
Bloodless revolt gives revolutionists control of Chihuahua state
At Juarez the Yaqui-led revolutionists claim control of Chihuahua after the capitulation of General Francesco Urbalejo. Arbalejo joins the revolt and plans move toward interior Carranza strongholds while the rebels take most customs houses, boosting revenue for their movement. Ojinga garrison opposite Presidio Tex. expected to join.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Francesco Urbalejo
Casa Ds Grandes
Sonora
Chihuahua
Arbalejo
Ojinga
Presidio
Texas
Address on Free Speech Tonight at Emreed Theatre
Residents of Medicine Hat may hear from the speaker about his pen in support of workers during the Peg strike. Representing Winnipes in the Manitoba Legislature, he is praised for masterly defense in court. Calgary coverage notes his speeches on civil liberties and recent laws. An evening concert and address feature Mrs. Brooks and others with P. Simpson as chairman.
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Winnipes
Manitoba
Calgary
Albertan
Dixon
George H. Rogs
Brooks
F. Blackourn
Ifillis
Ki. Brilackshaw
P. Simpson
Owen Sound Honors Memory of A G MacKay
One of Owen Sound’s largest funerals was held for Hon. Alexander Grant MacKay former Ontario Liberal leader and Alberta minister. Overflow crowds heard speeches by Duncan Marshall Alberta agriculture minister and ex-MLA J C Elliott praising MacKay’s public service.
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Owen Sound
Ont
Alexander Grant MacKay
Alberta
Jeader
Ontario
Duncan Marshall
J. C. Elliott
M.L.A
Mackay
South Ontario teachers form Salary Circle federation
South Ontario educators organize a Salary Circle or Teachers Federation for inspectorate duties. The move signals union-like activity among teachers seeking formal structure and potential bargaining roles with authorities.
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South Ontorio
Seeding to Cost Company Quarter Maluon Dollars
Lethbridge May 4 seeding will be general throughout Southern Alberta with fine weather. Orion district on the Lethbridge Weyburn branch leads south with 50 percent finished. Nobleford Foundation will sow 191 600 acres including 11 900 wheat. about 10 000 acres already sown. The seeding cost for the company this spring nears a quarter of a million dollars.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Orion
Lethbridge-Weyburn
Cop RR
Nobleford Foundation Limited
Clean Up Day Observed by City Council
At the city council meeting the Board of Health recommended observing Clean Up Day on Wednesday May 12. Stores will close in the afternoon but no half holiday is declared. Citizens are urged to put rubbish out for cart collection.
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