Germany Seeks Reparation with Unacceptable Peace Terms
Paris and Berlin reports detail Chancellor Scheidemann declaring the German peace terms unacceptable at the National Assembly. He notes Germany could sign only through counter proposals, while parallel dispatches describe socialist appeals urging no denial of peace to avoid hunger and war's prolongation.
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Paris
Javas
Germany
Schiedemann
National Assembly
Berlin
Herr Schiedemann
Wilson
A.P
Versailles
Socalist
Die Freiheit
Scheidemann
Basel
Austria
William
Shell Transport Co and Government Oil Concession Talks Tabled in House
Ottawa reports the 1917 and 1918 correspondence between Shell Transport Co of London and the government over exclusive oil and gas rights for Alberta. The letters show initial war period concessions sought, including free right of way and customs exemptions, rejected by Meighen, with a later third proposition discussed by Sir Reginald Macleod and Meighen in London.
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Reginald Macleod
Meighen
Shell
Alberta
Shell Transport CO
Government
Ottawa
Shell Transport Co. of
London
House of Commons
C. Thultington
Roche
Interior
Arthur Meighen
Pringle, Thompson, Burgess & Cole
Ottawa Solicitors
Reginald Maclecn
Shell” Group
Premier Borden to Return to Canada
Paris reports that Canadian premier Sir Robert Borden will return to Canada due to political needs. Sir George Foster likely will lead the Canadian delegation in his absence.
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Borden
Canada
Foster
Paris
Sir Robert Borden
Reuters Limited
George Foster
Robert
Alberta industrial congress to include world figures
Winnipeg reports Mayor M A Brown announcing the Alberta Industrial Congress for August with attendees such as Henry Ford E W Beatty D B Hanna Thomas Findlay Sir Edmund Walker and Harold McCormack along with A R Erskine. He says western industry and agriculture are interdependent and invites over 15000 manufacturers to participate.
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Winnipeg
Henry Ford
Automobile
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
D. B. Hanna
Canadian National Railways
Thomas Findlay
Massey-Harris Co
Sir Edmund Walker
M. A. Brown
Medicine Hat
Alberta Industrial Development
Nssociation
Brown
Ottawa
Alberta
Harold McCormack
International Harvester Company
A. R. Erskine
Studebakers
Wheat diseases tied to August seed shipments in Illinois
Washington May 18 reports two wheat diseases recently found in Madison county Illinois previously unknown in the country may cause heavy losses to individual farmers but losses in the affected area will be limited continuing on Page 10.
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Washington
Madison County
Illinois
High River Sask Hudson Bay line map needed before merits heard
In Ottawa the Commons railway committee discussed Manitoba and Northwestern Railway branch plans and a Grand Prairie Railway charter. The High River Saskatchewan and Hudson Bay extension from Medicine Hat to Saskatoon and The Pas requires a map. CP and CN oppose, and a report from CN/CP is awaited.
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Ottawa
Railway Committee of the Commons
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway Company of Canada
Shell River
Grand Prairie Railway Company
Edmonton
Dunvegan Road
Alberta
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Richardson
J. D. McArthur
Calgary and Ernie Railway Company
Fernie
Railway Board
High River
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay Railway Company
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Pas
James Smellie
Cahill
Canadian Pacific
D. C. Coleman
Western C.P.R. Lines
Whole of GEF Will Be Home by End July
Ottawa reports Sir Edward Kemp says the entire Canadian expeditionary force except movable personnel will be home by end July. He notes Canada will transport desired equipment from England, sold 24 000 horses to Belgium saving about five million dollars, and that cemetery and trophy work continues amid difficulties.
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Ottawa
Edward Kemp
London
Eoward
Canada
England
France
Dominion
War Savings Stamps film toured Canada in Thrift drive
Rev. J. W. Morrow announces a moving picture reel shown in all Canadian picture houses. The film depicts a returned soldier securing factory work and explains how investing in War Savings Stamps helps sustain commerce. It will be shown locally in the theater district.
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J. W. Morrow
Canada
Five Billions Not Sum Total Hun Obligations
In the House of Commons Mr Horatio Bottomley moves that the peace treaty fails to meet British pledges on indemnities. He argues Britain bore the main war financial burden and no treaty is acceptable without rendering the enemy the full cost of the war and ensuring recovery over the payment period.
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London
Reuter
House of Commons
Horatio Bottomley
Great Britain
Ojhoool Trustees Weigh Reopening Manual Training and Arts
The Og hool school board met with Trustee Bellamy in the chair. Discussions covered burlap wall coverings for art display, window breakage fines, and a plan to have teachers review a case to ensure fair enforcement. Superintendent Hay reported April totals: 2219 pupils, 30 from outside schools, 45 beginners, 87 returning pupils, 128 left, 36 transfers, attendance improved but overall 87.99 percent due to epidemics. six rooms above 95 percent, 25 between 90 and 95. Potential staff losses of 10 to 15 by term end noted amid several external applications from other provinces.
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Hay
Alexandra
Troop Train Special 785 Finalizes Tonight
Troop train special 785 is scheduled to finish tonight at 11 20. The troops from 8 8 Mauretania depart for Vancouver 197 Victoria 97 Revelstoke 9 Edmonton 14 Calgary 22 Medicine Hat 13.
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C. P. Rt
Mauretania
Vancouver
Victoria
Revelstoke
Edmonton
Calgary
Medicine Hut
Ontario railway board orders action amid strike
Toronto May 13 The Ontario Railway and Municipal Board orders the Sandwich Windsor and Amherstburg railway to resume operation immediately or the board will assume control and seek to adjust disputes between the company and striking workers with Border Cities involvement if needed.
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Toronto
Sandwich
Windsor
Amherstburg
Ontario Railway and Municipal Board
Railway Board
Voralberg Votes In Favor Union With Swiss
The Vorarlberg plebiscite shows 455000 in favor of annexation with Switzerland versus 11000 opposed. Overtures to Switzerland will begin, while the Swiss states will vote on taking in crown lands.
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Voralberg
Berne
Westermost
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Gotha Socialists Reject Mourning Week Rules
Berlin reports Gotha’s independent socialist government refuses to observe the national order for a week of mourning. The move marks a defiant stance amid the broader government directive.
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Berlin
Independent Socialist
Gotha
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