Warning For Irish Extremists Who Oppose Great Britain's Offer
London editorials express regret at Eamonn de Valera remarks while predicting many Irish will accept British terms. The Times warns extremists that Britain's resolve on maintaining the union is firm, and American editorials urge Ireland not to reject the government offer.
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Great Britain
London
Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
Dublin
Daily Mail
Dail Eireann
London Times
United States
Daily Telegraph
Italy Eyes Broad Trade Pact With South Russia
Rome reports negotiations with the Soviet delegation on an economic agreement near completion. The four stated points include opening talks for the widest possible accord, granting Italy the same facilities as other nations, fair consideration of Italian credit claims, and Soviet delegates in Italy abstaining from propaganda.
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Rome
Russia
Italy
Two Die In Collision Near Edmonton Rail Yards
In a collision near the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway yards a gaso line speeder and a handcar collided. Sam Kushuk riding the handcar and Thomas Kalper driving the speeder died from injuries. William Irwin local president of the G.W.V.A. and Steve Pallow of Fedora Alta sustained injuries.
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Edmonton
Alta
Edmonton, Dunvegan
British Columbia
Sam Kushuk
Thomas Kalper
William Irwin
G.W.V.A
Steve Pallow
Fedora
Aviators In Demand Tangier Morocco For Moorish Army
European aviators with postwar experience are offered 45 000 francs monthly to serve with the Moorish army in the Mehila region. Reports warn that 100 000 000 pesetas may be a low estimate of losses to Spanish Allied and neutral firms from fighting around Melilla.
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Tangier
Morocco
Mehila
Melilla
Wages Reduced for Millions of British Workers in July
The Ministry of Labor reports that in July the wages of about 2.908 million workers were cut while roughly 3,000 saw increases, producing a net weekly wage reduction of around £1.07 million.
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London
Ministry of Labor
Unemployment Insurance Discussed by Farris in Vancouver
Hon. J. W. de B. Farris attorney general spoke at a Vancouver meeting with government, workers, and soldiers. He forecast future unemployment insurance in Canada and said some form of system is bound to develop because of current experiences.
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Vancouver
J. W. de B. Farris
Canada
British Coal Strike Leaders Lacked Vision Says Smith
London Herbert Smith acting president of the Miner's Federation criticized the federation at Llanbedr meeting for blunders in the recent coal strike. He blamed wartime economic conditions and the government sudden decontrol for derailing wage negotiations. He urged leadership to focus on wages and criticized the pool policy and withdrawal of safety men as costly mistakes.
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London
Herbert Smith
Miner's Federation
Federation
Llanjudno
Smith
Hudson's Bay official reports high streams in northern Saskatchewan
J J Barker district manager for Hudson's Bay Company returned from a 3000 mile trip through the north noting Churchill and other streams are high enough for canoe crossings at Frog Portage. Reindeer River rapids are submerged. Natives report good health and strong fur prospects with fox and lynx increasing.
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Prince Albert
J. J. Barker
Hudson's Bay Company
Churchill
Frog Portage
Churchill River
Burnt Woody
Woody Lake
Reindeer River
Good Crops At Saskatoon
About forty percent of the wheat in the Saskatoon district has been cut under ideal harvest weather. Yields of forty to forty five bushels per acre will be common and the general average may exceed 25 bushels. Northern districts and eastern regions expect similar results. West of Saskatoon the crop is spotty but many farmers report 35 bushels or more.
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Saskatoon
Early Harvest Advances In Brandon District
Harvest operations in the Brandon district start two weeks earlier than last year with the first wheat delivered to the mill on August 12 1920 compared to August 24 last year. Most wheat cutting is finished and threshing is well underway while some coarse grains have been cut.
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Brandon
Spend Your Money At Home Encourages Local Purchases
A townwide push urges residents to buy locally to support hometown merchants and keep money circulating within the community. Local shops highlight unique goods and personal service as reasons to shop nearby.
Air Photography Plate Shown From Flight
Army air service conducts an aerial photography test from Bolling Field to Camp Meade returning minutes later with a plate developed in flight. The image clearly shows the parade of students at the citizens training course, highlighting potential military value.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Bolling Field
Camp Meade
Passing of Peter of Serbia in Belgrade at 76
Former King Peter of Serbia has died at age seventy six after long illness and war wounds. He abdicated in 1919 when Crown Prince Alexander succeeded him, and saluted Serbia as its future. He sought affection for his people and a grave on Serbian soil.
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Belgrade
Jugo Slavia
Peter
Serbia
Alexander
Small Fire Loss In West Kootenay
Fire conditions in the West Kootenay district show unusually light losses given six weeks without rain. The Salmon Valley area is clear, with Sheep Creek fire on the summit doing no damage. The season has yielded less fire loss than any prior season to date.
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Nelson
Buc
West Kootenay
Salmon Valley
Sheep Creek
Seamen Sent To Prison Vancouver
Seven seamen on the Canadian Merchant Marine steamship Canadian Observer were sentenced to six weeks in prison after refusing to obey commands. They argued the ship's condition and food were unacceptable and demanded discharge.
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Vancouver
Canadian Observer
China Accepts Invitation to Washington Disarmament Conference
Pekin reports China formally replies with cordial acceptance to the invitation to attend the Washington disarmament and Far East Conference.
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Pekin
China
Washington
Canada Needs More Farmers to Stabilize Costs
The author argues Canada must boost its farming population and acreage to reduce reliance on imports and stabilize prices. By attracting more immigrants and expanding farm areas, Canada would increase food production, support consumers, and share tax and service costs with existing producers.
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Fordney
Armerican
Canada
United States
Burt
Britain Serves Notice On Jurisdiction Over High Seas
Britain states it cannot accept United States jurisdiction beyond the three mile limit on the high seas. The notice follows the seizure of the British schooner Marshall twelve miles off Long Island laden with liquor. Proceeding awaits court action and registry finishment before further steps.
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United Cites
Long Island
Marshall
Great Britain
High Seas
Lloyd George Applauds Japanese Help In War
Prime Minister David Lloyd George argues for preserving the Anglo Japanese alliance after World War I. He cites Japan loyalty in the war and urges balance with the United States. A Newfoundland tribute from Acadians asks King George V. to note Canada’s loyalty.
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Lloyd George
London
Japan
United States
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
British Living Costs Rise Despite Farm Measure
The Labor Gazette reports living costs in England up in July with an average 122 percent above pre war prices, up from 119 in June. The rise is mainly from higher farm produce due to drought while rents rise under the Rents Acts and meat and clothing prices generally ease.
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London
Labor Gazette
England
Canada to Send Dominion Representative on Disarmament
London interview quotes Premier Massey of New Zealand saying he cannot attend the Washington disarmament conference due to Parliament duties. He adds Premier Smuts of South Africa and Premier Hughes of Australia face the same issue, making Canada likely the sole overseas Dominion able to send a representative. Massey trusts the British delegation will represent all overseas Dominions.
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London
Massey
New Zealand
Washington
Smuts
South Africa
Hughes
Australia
Canada
Canadian officials to attend League of Nations meetings
Ottawa announces that Justice Minister C. J. Doherty and Canadian high commissioner in London Sir George H. Pericy will represent Canada at the League of Nations meetings in Geneva. They sail aboard the Empress of Britain on August 20, and Huch Guthrie, minister of militia, is expected to act as justice minister in Doherty’s absence.
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Ottawa
C. J. Doherty
George H. Pericy
London
Canada
League of Nations
Geneva
Britain
Huch Guthrie
Minster
Militia
Doherty
State loans arranged by Premier Storey in London
Reuters report from Sydney, New South Wales states that Premier John Storey in London arranged for state loans of six million five hundred thousand pounds sterling annually for three years at an interest rate of 5 1/4 percent.
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London
Reuter
Sydney
N.S.W
John Storey
Man Killed in Thresher Near Winnipeg
Mike Wok age 27 reeve of Birch River municipality on the Greater Winnipeg Waterline was instantly killed when his arm was caught in the threshing machine belt and his body was hurled around the pulley during belt replacement work.
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Winnipeg
Mike Wok
Birch River
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