Carranza's Army Surrounded by Rebels in Mexico
Vera Cruz May 12. Carranza's forces of about 4000 are virtually surrounded by rebel troops under Generals Hill and Trevino. Fighting rages between San Mario s Puebla and Huanmantla ten miles northwest in Taxcal. U S consul Paul W Poster reports conditions returning to normal and no foreign ships need remain. Felix Diaz seeks permission to leave the country promising no further participation.
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Vera Cruz
Carranza
Hill
Trevino
San Marios
Puebla
Huanmantla
Taxcal
Paul W. Poster
United States
State Department
Washington
Felix Diaz
Mexico
Sims Admiration of British Navy Cited as Grief
The article quotes Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels criticizing Admiral Sims for excessive admiration of Britain. Daniels argues Sims favored British views over American plans, valued foreign honors, and sought British admiralty status, undermining U S priorities and the protection of troops and merchant shipping.
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Sims
Soviet Government Established in Armenia
Constantinople May 12 dispatch reports a Soviet government soon to be established in Erivan the Armenian capital. It will displace the government of President Khittitian according to Armenian patriarchate sources.
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Constantinople
Erivan
Armenia
Khittitian
Ontario to Expect Immense Apple Crop, MP Says
Ottawa May 1 There is every prospect of an immense apple crop throughout Ontario this year. Jordon Wilkon, member for Wentworth, told the Agricultural Committee of the Commons during the discussion on fruit package regulations.
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Ontario
Ottawa
Jordon Wilkon
Wentworth
Commons
G W V A Pipe Band Formed At New Meeting
At the organization meeting the group adopted the name G W V A Pipe Band. Hon President J Smeaton and James Bruce were elected presidents with A Llosie as Pipe Major and Hoge as Band Secretary. Executive Committee members were J C McLean Jd Rattray and We Lauder. The band seeks new pipers and drummers and invites interested players to send names to Secretary Stillman.
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G. W.va. Pipe Band
J. Smeaton
James Bruce
A. Llosie
Hoge
Jc, McLean
Jd. Rattray
We Lauder
Stillman
The
G.W.V.A
Britain Gains Edge in German Trade Resumption
French merchants report Great Britain has moved first to resume business with Germany, while U S and France lag. British firms export real quantities of raw materials to Germany without cash payments, accepting manufactured goods in return. Germany sources iron ore from Sweden, reducing reliance on France for raw materials.
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Paris
Great Britain
United States
France
Germany
Sweden
Ottawa proposes higher registration and mail rates
A resolution by the minister of customs and inland revenue proposes raising the maximum registration fee from five to ten cents for letters or articles sent by registered mail. It also suggests higher postage on weekly newspapers and periodicals within forty miles of publication. From January 1 to March 31 the rate would be one cent, then one and a half cents after. Free postage for members during sessions would remain.
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Ottawa
A Minister of Customs
Inlland Revenue
Americans buy precious Jones in London trade rise this year
Americans purchased in London over the past three months valued at 10,796,057 dollars, compared with 9,933 dollars a year earlier, reflecting a notable increase in value for Jones.
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London
Jones
Wilsons cable to Sims reveals blunt view of British Navy
Washington reports оқ notes read by Secretary Daniels show President Wilson pressed for independent naval input from Admiral Sims and urged bold action over prudence amid submarine threat. The cables cite Wilson dissatisfaction with British admiralty directions and call for frank, independent guidance.
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Washington
Tigm
Wilson
Sims
London
U.S. Senate Naval Investigation Committee
Daniels
United States
Alr. Wilson
Great Britain
Navalimen
Tee Prudenta
Admiral Sims
Admiralty
United States Navy Dept
Baby Born on Ship Is Given Five Names
Montreal reports the birth of a child to Mrs. Roe Day of Regina aboard the Corsican in mid Atlantic. The baby is named Dorothy Joan Corinne Day with components from Captain Rennie and the Corsican. Captain Davies, returning to British Columbia, recalls overseeing Canadian soldiers’ burials in France and Belgium after the war.
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Montreal
Roe Day
Regina
Atlantic
Dorothy Joan Corinne Ryman Day
Corinne
Rennie
K. OR. Davies
British Columbia
France
Planders
Cant
Davies
Sudbury Worker Die s in Freight Car Accident
Jacobson Sunmoviteh and Rissian were killed in Sudbury when crushed between two freight cars during a shunting accident.
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Jacobson Sunmoviteh, & Rissian
Sudbury
Institute of Chartered Accountants Convention in Saskatoon
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan will hold its convention in Saskatoon on May 2. The event gathers regional professionals for meetings, discussions, and networking.
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The
Instituty of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Poles and Ukrainians Drive Back Russians Near Kiev
Polish and Ukrainian forces strike a hard blow at the Bolshevik front north of Kiev. Soviet troops are driven back along the Berezina and the strategically important Dnieper crossing at Betohitza is captured. Front line fighting spans about 420 miles with heavy losses.
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Beresina
Warsaw
Kiev
Betehitza
Dnieper
London
Ckrainian
Italian chemist uncovers cheap liquid hydrogen fuel
Rome reports Dr. Pasticci, a noted chemist, has found a method to cheaply produce liquid hydrogen. He says one gallon can drive 250 miles in autos and could power railway locomotives and ocean steamer engines.
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Rome
Pasticci
Wheat Up Across Regina District Amid Early Seeding
Regina May 12 Wheat is up and well advanced in the Regina district though much seeding remains to be done. Molenes operations report wheat from three farms Hastview within city limits Parkflow five miles east Pilot Butte showing two to three inches growth with rapid sprouting and weed cover. About 500 to 600 acres already show two to three inches of height.
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Regina
AL Mevnnes
Melones
Pilot Butte Farm
Conference between Allied and German reps postponed to June
Berlin reports the Spa conference between Allied and German representatives at Spa Belgium has been postponed until late June. The meeting was slated for May 25. A carpenters union in Marysville California has declared a boycott against employers who allow workers to join the overalls movement.
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Aled
Berlin
al- Bed
Germawn
Spa
Belgium
Nord Deutsche Allpemvins “Zeitung
Marysville
Cal
Pledges Renewed In The Omio ke Of The Peace Pipe
In Winnipeg on May 12 Fort Curry hosted a 250th anniversary of the Hudson Bay Company with Indigenous dignitaries from a dozen tribes. Chief Kinnewakan of the Wapheton Sioux led the ceremony, presenting the sacred peace pipe and receiving six puffs from Governor Kindersley before the pipe tour. The event featured multilingual interpretation by Willie Charles McKay and concluded with medals pinned to the Indians and a beaded belt of wampum as a symbol of renewed friendship.
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Winnipeg
Curry
Canada
Hudson Bay Company
Old Fur Company
Old Fort
Robert Kindersley
Hindson’s Bay Company
Kinne
Kinnewakan
Willie Charles McKay
Prince Albert
Governor Kindersley
J in Dershy Fined For Having Liquor In Court
J in Dershy was fined $100 and costs in police court this morning for having liquor.
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J.indershy
Norwegians Plan Route to North Pole Depots Marked
From the Aton Islands the Norwegians sail east and north to reach the current Nansen believed crosses the Pole. The Mand will drift as shown, with dotted lines for Amundsen’s route to Grant Land or Melville Island. Huge depots of canned meats dry chocolate and fat lie at key points, with about L200 miles across the circle.
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Aton Islands
Nansen
North Pole
Amundsen
Grant Land
Melville Island
Cirele
Mennonites Choose Brazil Emigration Move
Furth er developments in Manitoba and Saskatchewan Mennonites emigration were outlined. Delegates Jiulius Wiebe and John Wall of Saskatoon consulted Winnipeg officials then decided to move to Brazil where liberties promised. They will meet Gretna church heads, then New York officials, secure papers, sell out, and relocate to establish new homes in Brazil.
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Pho Coulee
Man
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Jiulius Wiebe
John Wall
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Brazil
Gretna
New York
Benai
Swift Current
Government and Business Ties Highlight May Natural Gas Meeting
Buffalo May 11 Senator Walter Jedge former New Jersey governor will headline the keynote at the joint annual convention of the Natural Gas Association of America and the Association of Natural Gas Supply Men in Buffalo from May 17 to 20. Other speakers include Henry K. Doherty and Roswell F. Johnson among others. the exposition plans include a large mechanical display and a U. S. Bureau of Mines showcase on efficient natural gas use.
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Buffalo
Walter Jedge
New Jersey
Natural Gas Association of America
Association of Natural Gas Supply Men
Henry K. Doherty
New York
Roswell F. Johnson
Pasha
Wota. Moyer
Pittsburgh
Sh. Hoover
Bureau of Mines
Canadian National earnings rise over last year in May report
Toronto May 12 The gross earnings of the Canadian National railways for the week ending May 7 were 1 896 801, showing an increase of 291 628 over the same week last year. Year to date earnings reach 30 078 726, up from prior year. News Want Ads are scanned daily by thousands of readers. Nuf sed.
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Toronto
Canadian National Railways
Soviet warning as Polish advance thunders in Ukraine
A Moscow wireless dispatch reports Russia mobilizing to resist the Polish advance in Ukraine. Kiev fell to Polish forces after heavy fighting around the city’s outskirts. Bolshevik troops withdrew to the eastern bank of the Dneper as Polish actions push toward Wu.
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London
Ukraine
Moscow
Russia
Macow
Dniepew
Kiev
Kilev
Pilsudski
Dneper
Red
Dieper
Mohighlev
Ekatermostov
Katerinoslav
Elizabethsgrad
Pethin
Pevlenko
Pilaudski
Athabasca by election set for June 8 with May 19 nominations
Edmonton announces an Athabasca by election to the Alberta legislature. Nominations close May 19 with voting scheduled for June 8 at polling places. The announcement was made at the parliament buildings in Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Alta
Athabasea
Alberta
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