Brutality of German soldiers sparks uproar in assembly
Berlin May 21 stormy scenes in the German assembly followed interpellations on French use of black troops in the open areas. Foreign Minister Adolf Keller defended France amid protests from Britain and the United States and Germany planned to appeal to the league of nations. Frau Zeitz accused others of racial blame while defending German wartime conduct, sparking indignant shouts before order was restored.
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Berlin
Geman Assembly
Adolf Kester
Great Britain
United States
Sweden
Norway
Germany
League
Frau Zeitz
Prau Zeitz
Germany to pay reparations if reform machine works
Berlin dispatch to the Manchester Guardian reports high authority says Germany can pay reparations but only after the European reform machine is restored to working order. Present chaos blocks reasonable talks. Conditions expected include a shipping tonnage concession of about 400000 tons.
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Germany
Berlin
Manchester Guardian
Manchester
Spa
Germny
Retail Merchants Debate Luxury Tax and Aims
A morning meeting of the Retail Merchants' Association examined the new luxury tax, noting it often targets necessities and harms consumers. A committee will review taxed articles and report which are truly luxuries, sending an official price list to Sir Henry Drayton and M Trowern to aid collection.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Henry Drayton
M. Trowern
Dominion
Sugar cars sought by federal agents in Chicago yards
Federal agents search Chicago railroad yards for fifty one freight cars loaded with sugar. The sugar reportedly moved between sidetracks for two weeks with no unloading attempt, and local reports say retail sugar sells for 31 cents per pound. District Attorney C B Clyne confirms the information.
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Chicago
C, Bf.’ Clyne
War trophies allotted to Medicine Hat for military display
Acting Mayor Auckvale reports via Dr. Doughty that government approval has been given for war trophies. Medicine Hat receives two guns a trench mortar and ten machine guns. shipment is scheduled soon.
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Auckvale
Dr. Doughty
War Trophies
Ottawa
Medicine Hat
Strike End Ordered by French Labor Federation
Paris May 2 The General Federation of Labor voted 90 to 11 to end the strikes it had ordered in support of the railway walkout and call for resumption of work.
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Paris
Javas
General Federation of Labor
Alberta Industrial Congress visits Medicine Hat to Calgary
Calgary May 21 The Industrial Congress tour to Medicine Hat on June 2 will include visits to coal mines and a civic banquet. Delegates will tour Lethbridge Calgary and Edmonton with sessions at Grand Theatre Alberta University Memorial Hall and Government House before departing to Vancouver.
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Calgary
Industrial Congress
Medicine Hat
Toy of
Lethbridge
Pollowins
Grand Theatre
Marshall
Alberta University
Congress
aleDbongall
Memorial Hall
Vancouver
House Adopts Republican Peace Resolution
Washington May 21 the house adopted a Republican peace resolution finally and sent it to Parliament. The majority backed the substitute for the original house resolution while Democrats opposed it.
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HOUSE
Washington
Persia appeals to League for protection against Bolshevik aggression
London May 21 Persia has appealed to the league of nations to shield her from Bolshevik forces reported landing on Persian soil from the Caspian Sea. The appeal was made by the Persian foreign minister who is to depart for Parts.
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London
Persia
League of Nations
Thebolsheviki
Vershin
Caspian Sea
Public inquiry begins on sugar trade in Canada
Ottawa May 21 Canadian Press the board of commerce of Canada opens its first public inquiry into sugar marketing. The board invites refiners wholesalers retailers and consumers to attend and give evidence as it compiles extensive data on sugar pricing and distribution across the dominion.
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Ottawa
Board of Commerce of Canada
Dominion
Mexican Congress to Name Provisional President
Mexico City May 21 Congress to convene May 24 in extraordinary session with quorum of both houses to name a provisional president. Meeting of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies confirmed the session and constitutional validity of the proceedings.
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Mexico City
Mexican Congress
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Soviet Troops Press Polish Forces on Dvina Front
Moscow issued statement reports Russian Soviet troops continuing pursuit of Polish forces near Polotak along the Dvina River as received by wireless.
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London
Polotak
Dvina
Moscow
Taxation Proposals Headed In The Right Direction
Manitoba Free Press editorial endorses direct taxation over indirect methods and praises the repeal of the 7 1 2 percent customs war tax as a costly expedient. It argues tariff policy aligns Henry Drayton and Fielding, notes potential reform, and warns against delaying changes until the next general election.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Free Press
Treasury
Lion
W. S. Fielding
Henry Drayton
Pieldin
Canada
West
Drayton
Chicago civic employees end week-long strike
Chicago May 21 five thousand city workers who walked out Monday returned to work after union members voted unanimously to end the strike. The move followed the city council finance committee’s decision to not consider the demands while workers were out. Street cleaners chauffeurs teamsters and parkage handlers resuming duties supported the return.
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Chicago
Water Ready for Irrigation in Vauxhall District
Water released from the Little Bow Reservoir is flowing into the main canal east of Vauxhall. About 5,000 acres of Canadian Land & Irrigation lands will receive irrigation this year as Lake McGregor continues to fill. The project aims to flood irrigate about 200,000 acres once fully settled.
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Canadian Land & Irrigation Company
Little Bow
Vauxhall
Tax rules on suits and wares spark budget debate
Ottawa May 21 tax clarifications linger as new budget laws review suit taxation and plated ware rules. Retailers may be responsible for tax on full suit cost including separately sold trousers and coats. Waistcoats above five dollars taxed ten percent. Plated wares taxed ten percent covering all plated items and jewelry taxed at twenty percent. Jewelers seek precise definitions.
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Ottawa
Great Britain Faces Possible Explosion Warned by Field Marshal
London May 20 In the commons Sir Donald MacLean pressed the government asking who Britain would fight next as Field Marshal raised the specter of a coming clash. Sir Henry Wilson replied Britain has vast duties in Constantinople Ireland Mesopotamia Palestine and Egypt and a small army. Churchill said the field marshal did not imply an imminent explosion.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Great Britain
Constantinople
Ireland
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Egypt
Trees in Calgary Not Yet in Leaf
Mr. W. Cousins returned from a Western boards of trade convention reporting Calgary’s trees are far behind Medicine Hat where people believed the trees were in feast. He noted attendees from Peace River The Pas Fort William Port Arthur coast cities and from Victoria and Vancouver. Delegates called the convention a great success despite the chilly ball game.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat
W. Cousins
Western Boards of Trade
Ue Ig
Fle
Peace River
Pas
Fort William
Port Arthur
Victoria
Vancouver
Strikebreak attempt planned as Venture sails coastward
Vancouver reports the Union Steamship Company plans a Friday evening sailing of the steamer Venture toward Skeena in an effort to break the coastwise strike now in its third week. The company has refused concessions to the strikers.
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Vancouver
Union Steamship Company
Skeena
Whiskey smugglers fined on Manitoba border
Seven members of a whiskey smuggling gang captured on the southern boundary of Manitoba were fined a total of 2400 dollars. The fines were announced today by Commissioner J G Rattray of the provincial police.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. G. Rattray
King George Birthday Celebrations Ordered Overseas
Acting Mayor Huckyale reports a telegram from Ottawa stating King George wishes his birthday celebrated on June 3 in overseas dominions colonies and protectorates with celebration left to local decision and no unnecessary expense. The UK will observe the birthday on June 5.
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Huckyale
Govenor
Ottawa
King George
Dominions
United Kingdom
Troops May Have To Unload Munitions Ships
Dublin reports the government likely to call in troops to unload munitions from ships arriving in port. English labor unions are expected to declare a sympathetic strike. A steamer with munitions arrived this morning but dockers and crane men refused to unload it.
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Dublin
Iinglish
Ineblinhis
Petitions for Release of Winnipeg Strike Leaders Before Council
Ottawa May 21 The cabinet council will consider petitions for the release of Winnipeg strike leaders in the coming days. Since the sentences, communications have flooded in by almost every mail with petitions and resolutions, many threatening outcomes if release is denied. News Want Ads are read by thousands daily.
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Ottawa
Winnipes
Cabinet Council
Game Postponed Between Monarchs and Rosarians
A game between the Monarchs and the Rosarians has been postponed. No new date is provided in the available text.
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Monarchs
Rosarians
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