French Newspapers Disturbed Over Proposed Moratorium
London reports say Dr. Walter Rathenau meets with British officials and bankers on German reparations while Paris fears Britain Germany talks proceed without France. Sir John Bradbury denies urging a moratorium though talks may still consider one. French press links Rathenau to seeking a British loan to cover January reparations.
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France
John Bradbury
Reparations Commission
Paris
Rathenau
Germany
Millions Now Claiming Germany for War Losses in Canada
Ottawa reports 659 claims totaling 22.49 million dollars filed with Major H. Spencer Relph for illegal acts by Germany and allies. Sir Douglas Hazen will fix payouts from Canada's share of Allied indemnities, with 4.35 percent of Britain’s total. Armenian claims total 1.17 million. Ship and passenger loss claims approach 17.08 million. Claimants are urged to amplify submissions promptly.
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Ottawa
H. Spencer Relph
Department of the
Secretary of State
Germany
Douglas Hazen
Canada
Great Britain
Armenia
Department of the Secretary of State
Russia Seeks British Aid and German Moratorium
Bolshevik trade minister Krassin plans to press Lloyd George on Russia debt relief and revival. Russian officials report Krassin may propose a moratorium for Russia if Germany receives relief. Krassin and Litvinoff may travel to Washington to secure U S backing as the conference continues.
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Germany
London
Leonid Krassin
Lloyd George
Russia
M. Krassin
M. Litvinoff
Washington
United States
Destroyer Delong Runs Aground Near San Francisco Harbor
A United States destroyer named Delong, moving from San Diego to San Francisco, ran aground about ten miles south of the harbor entrance. No immediate danger reported for the vessel or crew.
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San Francisco
Cal
Delong
San Diego
San Francisco Harbor
Australian Wheat Board Sells Wheat to India at 61 Pence
Reuters dispatch from Melbourne says the Australian Wheat Board has shipped a large quota of this season’s wheat to India priced at 61 pence per bushel.
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London
Reuter
Melbourne
Australian Wheat Board
India
Montreal Honors Marshal Foch With Doctor of Laws
The University of Montreal plans to award an honorary Doctor of Laws to Marshal Foch during his visit to the city. The ceremony will mark his distinguished military leadership and international stature.
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Montreal
University of Montreal
Marshall Foch
Lord Mount Stephen Dies In England
Lord Mount Stephen died peacefully at Brocket Hall Hatford Hertfordshire after years as a recluse. He was a remarkable old man and multi millionaire, cousin and associate of the late Lord Strathcona. He began in Canadian trading. Montreal flags at half mast on Pacific Railway offices as mark of respect.
Winnipeg’s Oldest Woman Nakastakon Dies at 114
Nakastakon a Swampy Cree elder born at Moose Factory on Hudson’s Bay dies at the Birch River Reservation at age 114. Once a pioneer in welcoming Anglican missionaries she spent her later years blind and unable to walk.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Nakastakon
Moose Factory
Hudson’s Bay
Birch River
Northland
Britain’s Safest Policy Invests in the Empire
London press quotes Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill urging British investors to fund imperial development. He argues that investing within the Empire yields swift returns and strengthens Britain, urging reliance on imperial resources for future prosperity and a brighter era.
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Britain
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Great Britain
Millions Damage In New England Storm
Under a sunlit thaw after four days of storms New England faces millions in damage. Electric and telephone companies report unprecedented difficulties as the region begins to recover from the severe weather.
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New England
Boston
Mass
Canadians in England face minimal teacher allowances
A formal complaint to the Toronto Department of Education reports Canadian teachers in England are largely paid the minimum about 75 dollars a month. One former Toronto principal is said to be teaching kindergarten classes.
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London
Ont
England
Department of Education
Toronto
Mayor Greb Receives Letter From Premier Lloyd George
Kitchener Ontario mayor Greb received a letter from Premier Lloyd George stating that if he traveled overseas he could not, due to time, make visits to Canada or the United States.
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Kitchener, Ont
Greb
Lloyd George
Ocean
Canada
States
Home Purchases Support Local Community Prosperity
Encourages buying from home merchants to boost local economy and community welfare, highlighting direct contribution to regional prosperity through everyday transactions.
Many Wheat Awards Go to Canadians
Ottawa reports S L Newman of the Canadian Seed Growers Association stating members won 22 of 25 wheat prizes at the Chicago International Exhibition with the first nine awards, plus twenty oats, first and third in alfalfa seed, and second and third in flint corn. Despite a poor Canadian crop, the association surpasses prior years.
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Ottawa
S. L. Newman
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Canada
Russian Rouble Declines Sharply in Exchange Market
The Russian rouble continues to depreciate with the dollar rising from 150 000 to 200 000 roubles in a day. Analysts cite widespread liquidations by holders chasing foreign currency amid a decree introducing a new paper money on December 1. The reform converts existing high denominations to one rouble equal to 10 000 old notes, likely reducing millions of holders to a lower financial class.
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Moscow
Russia
Berlin Electrical Workers Strike Shuts City
Berlin plunged into darkness as city electrical workers walk out over wage increases. Negotiations were in progress when the strike began, leaving loaded street cars idle and halting telephone service. Underground trains operated only to worker stations and most evening papers did not appear.
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Berlin
Princess Louise steamer achieves trial speeds at North Vancouver
The CPR steamer Princess Louise built by Wallace Shipyards North Vancouver completed her official trial trips surpassing the 16 knot contract requirement. On three trials she averaged 16.2 16.9 and 17 knots demonstrating strong performance.
Sweepstake Grain Fight Crowned By Saskatchewan Sample
In London and Chicago reports, Portugal faces intervention to quell Bolshevism amid unrest and torrid incidents. In Montana, J. C. Mitchell of Dalhinda, Saskatchewan, loses the wheat sweepstakes to George Kraft of Bozeman, while Canadian horses win several classes at the International Livestock Exposition. Mitchell had held the wheat crown in 1919 and 1920.
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London
Portugal
Times
France
Italy
Spain
Alemtejo
United States
Lisbon
Tagus River
Chicago
Dominion
Montana
J. C. Mitchell
Dahinda
Saskatchewan
Wee Donald
C. A. Weaver
Regina
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Canada
George Kraft
Bozeman
Mont
Kraft
Seager Wheeler
Wizard
Wheeler
Mitchell
Teacher Fined For Flogging Scholar in Hamilton
Miss F. Cuthbert a Hamilton Ont school teacher was fined 10 dollars and costs in police court for flogging Sydney Pairting a pupil. The magistrate called the punishment barbarous and excessive noting one or two strokes would have sufficed. The boy testified he was struck 16 times for telling a lie.
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Hamilton
Ont
F. Cuthbert
Sydney Pairting
British Admiral Pakenham to visit Esquimalt Vancouver
Vice Admiral Sir William G. Pakenham, commander of the North American and West India station, travels aboard the flagship Raleigh. The ship will be at Esquimalt from December 16 to 27 and at Vancouver from December 27 to January 9.
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Ottawa
William G. Pakenham
North American and West India Station
British Columbia
Raleigh
Esquimalt
Vancouver
Australia Blames German Steel Imports for Newcastle Closures
New South Wales Premier London-Sydney Dooley cites a Reuters dispatch saying government policy permitting unrestricted camouflaged German steel imports led to the shutdown of parts of the Newcastle Steel Works and the dismissal of several hundred workers, crippling Australian industry.
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London
Sydney
Dooley
New South Wales
Reuter
Australia
Newcastle
Commonwealth
Spanish Police Sack Officials Over Club Gambling Probe
Spanish police chief inspector Fernandez Luna conducted a surprise visit to Barcelona clubs to check enforcement of gambling bans. He dismissed about a dozen inspectors and captains after finding gambling operation continuations and alleged officer participation in profits.
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Barcelona
Fernandez Luna
Train collision kills ten high school students near Proberta Crossing
A Southern Pacific No. 15 southbound train struck a school bus carrying ten high school students and the driver near Proberta, California. Four students and the driver were injured while fog and a delayed schedule contributed to the tragedy.
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Red Bluff
Calif
Here
Proberta
Southern Pacific
Victim of Bandit Dies At Winnipeg Drug Store
Abe Davis a 19 year old druggists assistant died from wounds after an unknown bandit entered the store at Notre Dame and Gertie streets a week ago shooting and stealing about 40 dollars. Joseph Wilder the store manager remains in hospital with no bandit trace found.
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Winnipeg
Abe Davis
Notre Dame and
Gertie Streets
Davis
Joseph Wilder
Admiral Beatty Sails For Home From U.S. Visit
Admiral Beatty sailed for home aboard the Adriatic after six weeks in the United States and Canada. The Jutland hero crossed in mufti and said he would return to this continent “as soon as I jolly well can.”
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Admiral Beatty
New York
Home
Adriatic
United States
Canada
Jutland
Mufti
Four Aviators Killed In Plane Crash Near Post Field
Four army aviators including two officers and two privates died when their two airplanes collided during combat drills at about 2,000 feet and crashed near Post Field Fort Still Oklahoma.
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Lawton
Okla
Army
Post Field
Fort Still
Oklahoma
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