Old Fort Ellis to Fort Carlton 1875 Journey Tales
An English clerk recounts the Ellis to Qu Appelle trek with scouts and Crees led by Jeune Homme. He observes Chief Little Fox, Eagle features, and the contrasting fate of six thousand fighters with vivid camp life and a dramatic clash with Count Von Beneki. The memoir ends with a wild horse ride, a boxing duel, and fallout over dogs.
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Mmentewtt
H. B. Round
Peace River
Scott Simpson
British Columbia
Count Vos Beneksa
von Bernstel
Corr
Isaac Cowie
Dragoon
Offeer
Prussia
von B
Chic
Ewen McDonald
Isie la Crosse
Jeune Homme
Ellis
Jewelyey
Souwest
Mr. MacLean
Fort Pitt MacLean
Big Bear
Henry
Fenimore Cooper
McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Qu’Appelle
Count von Beneki
Beneki
New Caledonia
Fort George
Britain Faces Disposal of Surplus Airships
Captain Frederick Aug ust, Britain's Air Secretary, told the House of Commons that if no disposal scheme for surplus airships by the Air Ministry is devisable it might be necessary to destroy them to save maintenance and personnel costs.
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London
Frederick August
House of Commons
Air Ministry of
Great Britain
Air treaties submitted for League of Nations registration
Geneva reports that international aerial agreements from Franco British and German Swiss signatories have arrived at the League of Nations Secretariat for registration. The pacts are nearly identical in main provisions and cover private and commercial aircraft.
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Geneva
League of Nations Secretariat
Quebec liquor dealers must dispose by May 1 under new law
Premier Taschereau announces the province will grant no delay to liquor dealers to dispose of stocks. All stocks must be sold or turned over to the commission when the new law takes effect on May 1.
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Quebec
Premier Taschereau
Egypts early military organization circa 3400 B C
A note states that Egypt formed a military organization around 3400 B C making it one of the earliest known states to structure armed forces. The claim highlights ancient military development and placement in early civilization studies.
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Egypt
Irish Outrages Continue as Guerilla Attacks Escalate
Violence in Ireland persists with gunfire upon a military police train derailed between Gortallea and Castle Island in County Kerry. Attacks strike police barracks nationwide. nine Tralee houses including Kerryman and Liberator offices are bombed with no casualties among police.
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Dublin
Ireland
Gortallea
County Kerry
Castle Island
Tralee
Kerryman
Liberator
Starving Coalfield Strike Hits Northern Alabama
Twenty six thousand people in the coalfields of northern Alabama face starvation as tensions from a prolonged strike persist. Governor Kilby received an appeal from the Salvation Army detailing worsening conditions in the mining district.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Kilby
Salvation Army
Cornell Establishes First American History Professorship
The article notes Cornell University becoming the first American college to hold a dedicated professorship in American history, marking a milestone in scholarly study of the nation’s past.
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Cornell
Mrs. Lloyd George On Electioneering Camas
Mrs. Lloyd George campaigns for the new post master general in the Bedford by election. She denounces Bolshevism and warns the public that Lenine and Trotzky’s followers seek to destroy British institutions. Frank Kellaway opposes F. Riley, secretary of the Postal Workers' Union.
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London
Bedford
Lloyd George
Lenine
Trotzky
Frank Kellaway
F. Riley
Postal Workers’ Union
Prohibitionists Work to Enforce Dominion Liquor Prohibitions
A Dominion Alliance committee urges government action to bring in the order in council against imports of intoxicating liquors. It will also confer with Ontario on enforcing the Sandy Bill and support strengthening the Ontario Temperance Act. The executive backs Dominion prohibition and a world crusade against alcohol.
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Toronto
Dominion Alliance
Dominion
Ontario
Alliance
Irish Emigration Ban Decreed by Dail Eireann
The Dail Eireann forbids Irish citizens to emigrate without government permission. Emigration agents may not accept passage money or issue tickets unless a printed permit signed by the Minister of Home Affairs and sealed by the republic is shown. Violators face grave offence penalties in wartime.
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Dublin
Dail Eireann
Republic
Ireland
Hatfield Banqueted by Medicine Hat Leaders
Rainmaker Hatfield arrived from California and was banquetted by the Southern Agricultural Association. Medicine Hat business and professional leaders voiced support for his undertaking as towers near Chappice Lake, fifteen miles northeast of the city, are planned. Hatfield claims his hills can pass rain clouds but cannot summon moisture from a clear sky.
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Medicine Hat
Hatfield
California
Southern Agricultural Association
Chappice Lake
Government urged to seek League invitation on Palestine report
Palestine Publicity in London reports the government is urged to ask the League of Nations to invite the United States Government to publish the report of the American Commission to Palestine led by Lord Tremington and Baron Sydenham.
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London
League of Nations
United States
Palestine
Lord Tremington
Baron Sydenham
Canada urged to appoint US commercial agents
The Montreal Chambre De Commerce at a recent meeting recommended that Canada appoint commercial agents in the United States to perform the same commercial functions as U S consuls in Canada to boost trade.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
The
Chambre de Commerce
Honor Roll For B C Victoria War Memorial Plans
The Victoria Chamber of Commerce is gathering the names of British Columbia men who gave their lives in the Great War. The list will be used in connection with the plan for laying out an Empire Avenue war memorial.
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Victoria
B.C
Victoria Chamber of Commerce
British Columbia
Empire Avenue
Child Burned To Death Near Winnipeg Haystack
A year and a half old boy, son of Hugo Bergner, died after playing in a haystack near Winnipeg when it was set on fire. His four-year-old brother was present but unharmed. The incident is reported from the local area near the city.
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Winnipeg
Hugo Bergner
W.L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Washington
T. A. Crerar
National Progressives
R. Lemieux
Debate on Militarism in Ottawa Houses Militia Estimates
In the Commons debate on militia estimates a 450000 cadet services figure was raised. Guthrie said 8000 cadets would be trained this summer. Gould alleged a war party opposing militarism and high spending. Griesbach praised Canada’s wartime military spirit and noted past criticisms of militia costs.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Guthrie
R. Gould
Griesbach
Canada
Brome
Assiniboia
U.S. Defense
Peter McGibbon
Muskoka
Great Britain
Portage la Prairie Beckons With New Egg Record
The so called big egg record moves from Victoria to Portage la Prairie as Warner Stewart reveals a Buff Orpington that laid a seven ounce egg with a 91 16 inch circumference. Stewart notes he keeps no ducks geese or ostriches.
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Poortage la Prairie
Man
Victoria
Portage la Prairie
Warner Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Death of Wealthy Packer's Son in Chicago Bank Loan Tragedy
Los Angeles reports John P. Cudahy, heir of the late Kansas City meat packer Michael Cudahy, found dead in his bedroom with a shotgun wound to the head. Detective-Sergeant McMahan says he took his own life after failing to obtain a $10,000 loan from a Chicago bank.
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Packer
Los Angeles
John P. Cudahy
Michael Cudahy
Kansas City
Chicago
McMahan
Admiralty Not Seeking Our Coal in Parliament Reply
Colonel L A Amery told the House the British Admiralty had made no inquiries about coal supplies from Canada or the United States. The under secretary spoke in response to a question about securing coal for the navy.
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London
L. A. Amery
Colonies
United States
Montana Printing Firms Reject 44-Hour Week Plan
After a two day session in Helena Montana the Montana Printing Employers League announced that the 44 hour week demanded by the printing trades should not be granted on May 1.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Printing Employers’ League
Printing Trades Crafts of
Montana
Salvation Army Officers Freed in Russia
London reports that all Salvation Army officers imprisoned in Russia have been liberated. A dispatch to General Booth from Salvation Army headquarters in Helsingfors Finland confirms the release.
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London
Salvation Army
Russia
Booth
Helsingfors
Finland
Premier Drury condemns anti prohibition statements in Ontario debate
Premier Drury wrapped the Ontario Temperance Act amendments debate by calling the anti prohibition advocates a force linked to a network minority. He said enforcing prohibition with no mandate would be anarchy and asserted the duty to prevent such doctrine from taking hold.
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Toronto
Drury
Greeks Ready Offense To Seize Kiitayah From Usbak
The Greeks continue preparations for a likely offensive aimed at Kiitayah, expecting to begin within days. Turkish forces including Kiazim Kara Bekir’s army and interior conscripts bring about 100,000 troops. reports say five members of the Women's Turkish Battalion were killed near Usbak where Greek pressure grows.
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Constantinople
Kiitayah
Kiazim Kara Bekir
Usbak
U S War Staff Formed Under General Pershing
Washington announces a war staff headed by General Pershing to lead field operations for the United States in wartime. Secretary Weeks says the plan ensures instant preparation in peace for active military operations.
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Washington
General Pershing
United States
Weeks
Gompers Urges Unity for Democracy Before Canada Visit
President Samuel Gompers sent a message to Canadian workers before departing for Washington. He said the safety of democracy and civilization depends on unity and sane development of international trade and travel.
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Toronto
Samuel Gormpers
Workers of Canada
Washington
International Travie Uied
Formation of Wheat Pool By Western Farmers Winnipeg
A Canadian Council of Agriculture committee met in Winnipeg to push the wheat pool plan. The new cooperative will combine United Grain Growers and the Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator Company with Manitoba and Alberta growers to market Canada’s grain.
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Canadian Council of Agriculture
Winnipeg
United Grain
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CPR
Militia Department
Admiralty
Germany
U. S
Meighen
Robert Borden
Empire
Hion
N. W. Rowell
Privy Council
W. F. Cockshutt
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W.S. Fielding
Harding
Chanellor Felrenbach
Simons
Haring
Dressel
Berlin
Hughes
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Gompers
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