Germans face seven day limit as peace talks near end
Paris reports say seven days granted to Germans to reply to Allied terms will also be used to calm Berlin. Influential German factions favor signing the treaty to avoid Bolshevism amid a push by Scheidemann and Noske. If true, the period may end with a June 12 to 16 signing. The Four Powers reply to prisoners of war notes draws a line between ordinary prisoners and crime offenders. Berlin council calls for treaty signing and appeals to allied workers.
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Paris
Havas
Versailles
Berlin
Germany
Phillips Scheidemann
Gustave Noske
Council of Four
London
Greater Berlin
Italians Allow Bulgarian Prisoners to Escape
The military governor of Saloniki told the Athens Agency that Italian troops guarding Bulgarian prisoners in Macedonia and Bulgaria allowed 8 000 or 9 000 Bulgarians to escape.
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Saloniki
Macedonia
Ipg
Loniki
Athens
Bulgaria
Vancouver High School Strike Over Gym Restrictions
Several hundred students at King George High School in Vancouver demonstrated against gymnasium restrictions. Boys and girls paraded in grotesque costumes toward noon shouting defiance of their principals as they mobbed local hotels without causing damage.
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Vancouver
King George High School
Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars Fire Destroys Mobile Homes
In Mobile Kile Ala May 22 a corrected estimate shows 240 homes burned leaving 1 050 people homeless. The homeless are sheltered in public halls and tents as authorities tally the loss at about 800000 dollars.
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Kile
Ala
Yesi
Say
Aviator Dorvall Haines Plans Atlantic Flight for Prize
Toronto May 21 Dorvall Haines a local aviator aims for a Daily Mail prize flight over the Atlantic. He may employ a aircraft designed by Victor Carlstrom who flew Chicago to New York in 1917.
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Toronto
Dorvall Haines
Atlantic
Victor Carlstrom
Chicago
New York
Crown Prince to Be Tried Under German Peace Treaty
London officials confirm former German crown prince Frederick William Hohenzollern will be tried under the peace treaty terms. Prime Minister Bonar Law stated in the house of commons that prison camp commandants would also be liable under the treaty.
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London
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Will Beable
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Law
Public warned must file income tax returns 1918
A Calgary notice warns that many 1918 income tax returns have not been filed and urges all liable residents to obtain forms and file without delay. The act now taxes singles over 1000 and married over 2000. others may join under amendments. Penalties may follow prosecutions, so filers should act promptly.
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Inspector of Taxation
Customs Building
Calgary
Troops Trains Schedules and Departures Across Canada
Train specials 412 and 1214 arrive consolidated from Medicine Hat this afternoon. Special 1606 due 11 05 p m today. Special 846 from Siberia due Medicine Hat 3 55 am Friday. 1215 leaves Winnipeg 7 p m Friday and 1216 leaves Winnipeg 8 p m Friday.
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Medicine Hat
Siberia
Winnipeg
Admiral Jellicoe Lands in Australia for Navy Reorganization
Albany West Australia May 22 Admiral Sir John R Jellicoe of the British Navy landed to reorganize the Australian navy The cruiser Melbourne and six destroyers have reached Townsville Jellicoe will travel east visiting key Australian cities on his mission
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Albany West
Aus
John R. Jellicoe
Melbourne
Townsville
Jellicoe
CPR Magnates To Arrive This Afternoon
President Beatty of the CPR with Vice President Coleman and several directors will arrive in the city at four o clock. Acting Mayor Huckvale and local officials will greet them. They will tour local industries and inspect the CPR plant, with a possible auto trip to the Golf and Country Club.
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Beatty
Coleman
Huckvale
IE. J. Chudleigh
Board of Trade
Pingle M.la
Terrill
Telegram for Wade Delayed at Telegraph Office
A telegram addressed to Wade at 131 Second Street Medicine Hat lies uncollected as the recipient cannot be located. Sent from London England the message reads Regret inform you death your father. Letter follows. Cable is returning. Robbins Solicitor Hornsby.
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Wade
Second Street
Medicine Hat
London
England
Robbins
Hornsby
Correction fixes date and venue for school event
The sports and dance planned for Brecon Hill school house move to Finns Lake school house on Friday May 23. An earlier notice said May 28 and May 24 confusion corrected by this correction.
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Brecon Hill
Finns’ Lake
Grand Parade Leads Vets and Callies to Ball Grounds
A parade starts from Fred McPherson's store before the Cailies versus Vets match. Cars will carry players to the ball grounds as the City Band leads and accompanies the teams and crowd to the venue.
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Fred McPherson
Vets
Callies
Canadian rail wage talks ease strike threat
Montreal May 22. Practical danger of a nationwide railway strike by mechanical workers and shopmen has been reduced as delegates of the Federated Shopmen's Union and the Canadian railway war board negotiate for wage increases. C Dickie expects a decision on key points of the new schedule early next week and says negotiations are proceeding smoothly.
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Montreal
Canada
C. Dickie
Federated Shopmen’s Union
Canadian Railway War Board
Dickie
Severe fighting in eastern Galicia reported by Vienna
Reports from eastern Galicia describe severe clashes between Polish and Ukrainian forces. West Ukraine Premier Holubowicz criticizes Allied policy and warns that General Haller's army is being used against Ukrainians despite assurances. Paderewski threatens resignation over unkept promises amid bloodshed.
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Vienna
Galicia
M. Holubowicz
West
Ukraine
Uims
Haller
Paderewski
Bow Islander Killed in Runaway Accident
In Bow Island a horse driven by McCarten ran away, throwing him from the buggy and breaking his neck, killing him instantly. Another item notes Louisville printers striking for union recognition and an $80 weekly wage.
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Lethbridge
McCarten
Bow Island
Eight Hour Day Resolution Pushed by Niagara Synod
In Hamilton on May 22 the Niagara synod, with approval from Bishop Clark, heard Rev. Dr. Miller and Hon. Richard Harcourt present a petition urging the government to enact an eight hour day as the legal working day across Canada.
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Hamilton
Ont
Clark
Niagara Synod
Dr. Miller
Richard Harcourt
St. Catherines
Canada
Clemenceau Denounces German War Agression Note
Paris May 12 1 Premier Clemenceau replying to the German reparations note declares it is too late for Germany to deny aggression or responsibility for the war. He notes Germany did not protest in November against Lansing’s note naming Germany the aggressor and cites earlier acts by imperial regimes in France and Russia.
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Paris
Germany
Clemenceau
Count Brockdorff-Rantzau
Lansing
France
Russia
Halifax Women Fill Street Ruts in Civic Apathy Protest
Halifax residents on Louisburg Street mobilized with picks and shovels to fill in ruts, criticizing the civic government for neglecting street maintenance. Women led the effort in a mass turnout in the residential district.
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Halifax
N.S
Tlouisburg Street
High winds delay NC 4 transatlantic flight from Ponta Delgada
Washington reports high winds again prevented the naval seaplane NC 4 from leaving Ponta Del Gada for Lisbon on the second leg of its transatlantic flight.
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Washington
NC 4
Ponta del Gada
Lisbon
Winnipeg Crisis Prompts Government Statement in House
Ottawa says General Mewburn will address conditions in Winnipeg amid a quiet city but tense strike mood. Brandon reports sympathy strikes by CPR workers. Lethbridge miners plan a 3 pm Saturday walkout. Ottawa fortifies order with troops. Calgary labor locals vote to back Winnipeg strikers.
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Ottawa
Mewburn
Winnipeg
Militia Department
Labor Department
Minister of Labor
Brandon
Carmen
C.P.R
Civic Union
Parks Board
Civic
Teamsters
Lethbridge
106Th Regiment
Fort Garry Horse
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United Mine Workers of America
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