Provisional Government Seen Crushing Irish Insurrection
In Parliament Churchill and Birkenhead said the Irish insurrection is completely crushed. Birkenhead spoke of a hopeful post treaty situation and the need to enforce law nationwide. A large recruitment response followed at Dublin barracks and City Hall as volunteers and civilians lined up to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Birkenhead
Inblin
Lord Birkenhead
Dublin
Wellington
Portobello
Beggar's Bush Barracks
City Hall
Great Future for B C Mines Nelson
Minister of mines William Sloan told the International mining convention that British Columbia will rival the mineral wealth of the United States and Mexico in future generations. He cited the turning tide in mining and noted an ongoing provincial iron ore resource survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
British Columbia
Pacific Highland
United States
Mexico
William Sloan
Mayo camp near Mayo Yukon seen as future rival to Cobalt
A message to Parliament Buildings from mining expert Archie N. Martin reports Mayo field discoveries and developments in the Yukon. He is currently investigating the Mayo camp as a potential successor to the Dawson fief and predicts it could rival Cobalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C
Mayo
Yukon
Dawson
Cobalt
Parliament Buildings
Archie N. Martin
Toronto Overpays Tax Installment
Toronto ratepayers overpaid the first tax installment. The total tax bill is 26,057,471 dollars, with 12,367,697 expected but 14,788,625 received. The first installment reached 56.77 percent of the total, above the 47.45 percent target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Norburn Strikes Iceberg Reaches St John’s with Leaking Hull
The British steamship Norburn en route from Quebec to Liverpool put into St John’s harbor with its bow damaged and a bad leak after striking an iceberg in the Strait of Belle Isle. The lumber cargo remains aboard as repairs proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Nfld
Norburn
Quebec
Liverpool
Strait of
Belle Isle
It Pays to Patronize Home Industry
A urging to support local merchants and buy from the town's shops, promoting community business and self sufficiency through patronage of home industry and local vendors.
Most Northerly Post Office Edmonton
Post office regulations stamps and a new imprint bearing Akilavick arrive for the northernmost post office to be established in Canada. Akilavick on the Mackenzie delta will gain a post office due to trader representations. Two steamer mails depart in open season and one mail by dog team in winter, the continent’s longest postal route.
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Edmonton
Arctic Circle
Aklavick
Dominion of Canada
Akilavick
Mackenzie River
Dominion Dairy Outlook London Meeting Voices Trade Potential
H. B. Thomson presided at the Royal Cecil Hotel as J. A. Ruddick outlined Canada England dairy trade prospects. The audience feared a grading scheme implying more government control, but officials insisted it was not a government proposal and cited Canada’s postwar control history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
H. B. Thomson
Canada
Royal Cecil Hotel
J. A. Ruddick
England
Reddick
Mr. Thomson
Mr. Ruddick
Prisoners Given Good Treatment After Four Courts Surrender
Rory O Connor and his men who surrendered at the Four Courts are treated as prisoners of war. They receive books tobacco clothing changes and similar indulgences. Governor Sean O Hegarty says this treatment is without prejudice to any status granted later when fighting ceases.
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Dublin
Rory O'Connor
Four Courts
Sean O’hegarty
Montreal tragedy as boy drowns saving teen
In Verdun a 13 year old, Berthal Forland, dies while trying to rescue Napoleon Gendreau who was seized with cramps. Gendreau is saved by a rowboat man, while Forland is drowned.
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Montreal
Napoleon Gendreau
Verdun
Berthal Forland
Gendreau
Depreciated Currency Law Affects Canadian Imports
Ottawa issues instructions to customs collectors detailing how the depreciated currency law will apply to imports from Germany Austria Hungary Yugoslavia and Russia, outlining the impact on duties and valuation for border shipments.
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Ottawa
Canada
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Jugo- Slavia
Russia
Early Settlement Of Strike On U S Roads Hoped
Chicago reports hope for quick settlement of the country wide railway shopmen strike. Ren W Hooper of the Labor Board and B M Jewell say negotiations are possible with any authorized body. Jewell releases strike vote figures showing 947 percent backing a strike on wages and 97.1 percent for outside contracting, while 12 roads agree to abolish outside contracting, paving the way for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ren. W. Hooper
United States Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Jewell
Labor Board
Mt. Jewell
Railrroad
Irish Civil War London Leads To Major Wounds And Arrests
The Dubilo Times correspondent reports Cathan Brugha wounded and captured after advancing with a revolver in hand under fire near a national outpost. Brugha’s condition is serious and an operation was performed. The Irish Labour party seeks help from the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin to curb further loss of life and a conference may follow. Rory O Connor is reported dangerously wounded and captured at the Four Courts. Mrs MacSwiney and Kevin Barry’s sister were arrested.
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London
Dubilo
The
Times
Cathan Brugha
Granville Hotel
Brugha
Irish Labor Party
Dublin
Daily Mail
Red Cross
Holyhead
Wales
Rory O'Connor
Four Courts
Mac Swiney
Terence Mace
Swiney
Cork
Kevin Barry
Canada aims coast to coast highway through Rockies
Victoria delegates from Edmonton hear Hon. W H Sutherland propose a joint Dominion provincial plan to build a half million dollar Rockies highway from Kamloops to Edmonton with a 60 40 funding split. Premier John Oliver urges patience favoring improvements to existing trails over costly new roads.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
W. H. Sutherland
Edmonton
Rockies
Kamloops
John Oliver
Manitoba Government Delays Wheat Conference Involvement
Winnipeg reports the Manitoba government will not participate in inter provincial wheat control conferences until after the general election on July 18, to stabilize provincial political conditions.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fire destroys Toronto block and Royal Theatre
A fire threatened a dense business and factory block bounded by King Wellington York and Bay Streets before destroying the old Royal Theatre building. The loss is estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Toronto
King, Wellington, York and
Bay Streets
Royal Theatre
New Road Ready To Haul Wheat
D C Coleman CPR Western Vice-President says the Estevan to Leth bridge link should be closed in time to haul wheat this fall via a new route. A local passenger service would be installed for the present. 27 miles lack service in the broken link, 18 miles have rails, 19 miles remain to connect Southern Alberta to Lethbridge and the Crows Nest Pass line.
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Winnipeg
Estevan-Lethbridge
D. Cc. Coleman
Western
C.P.R
Alberta
Lethbridge
Crows Nest Pass
Prince Receives Canadian Airman During War Days Visit
The Prince of Wales recently welcomed Col. W. G. Barker of Toronto, famed Canadian airman and war hero. He recalled not flying since Barker’s “rolling and diving” days, noting Barker’s V C and other honors and placing him among Britain and Canada’s top aces, second only to Col. Bishop of Toronto.
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London
Prince of Wales
W. G. Barker
Toronto
Royal
Col
Barker
Co Barker
C.M.R
Brandon
V.C
Col. Bishop
Asia Minor Atrocities Inquiry- Powers Consider Proposals
In London the French Italian and United States governments accepted in principle the British proposal for an inquiry into Asia Minor atrocities. Cecil Harmsworth said modifications are under consideration as questions arise in the House of Commons regarding sending representatives of the great powers for the inquiry.
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Asia Minor
London
United States
Cecil Harmsworth
House of Commons
Coal shipments to Montreal rise from Cape Breton mines
Strikes in the United States push coal into Montreal at 21 cargoes monthly, hauled by firms under the British Empire Steel Corporation. Additional shipments arrive via chartered steamers.
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Montreal
United States
Cape Breton
British Empire Steel Corporation
Canadian exporters arrange to resume trade with Russia
Ottawa reports a private accord between Canadian exporters and the Russian government to resume trade. no treaty exists between Canada and Soviet Russia. A proposed plan would have Russia deposit gold in Canadian banks to buy Canadian goods. Total trade scope remains unclear and governed by private arrangements, not official government policy.
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Russia
Ottawa
Canada
London
M. Litvinoff
Department of Trade and Commerce
Great Britain
Riga
Hague
Keep Dominion Ministers Informed
In the House of Commons Premier Lloyd George said the cabinet secretariat editor prepares weekly summaries for cabinet members and dominion prime ministers. The summaries derive from telegrams despatches and reports from various government departments, dating from wartime and continued with dominion leaders' approval.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Cabinet Secretariat
Dominions
May Float Domestic Loan in Canada This Autumn
Finance Minister W S Fielding said the government may float a domestic loan in early autumn to meet maturing December 1 loans. He noted no steps had been taken yet, but autumn would be the best time to raise funds.
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Ottawa
Canada
W. S. Fielding
German Baron Convicted of High Treason in Munich
Baron Leoprechting was found guilty of high treason in Munich and sentenced to life imprisonment. The charge states he maintained constant communication with French Minister Carol and sought South German secession from the North under French occupation. The plan allegedly would draw the dividing line along the River Main.
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Berlin
Baron Leoprechting
Munich
Carol
Germany
Main
Reformatory to Be Built at Gleichen
An Alberta Government plan calls for an industrial school and reformatory for boys to be established at Gleichen. The temporary use of the new agricultural school building will be to serve as the farm school for the moment. Final decisions are expected in the coming weeks as the executive council reviews the proposal.
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Alberta
Gleichen
Executive Council
Treaty of Rapallo Ratified by Reichstag
The Reichstag ratified the Rapallo treaty with no debate aside from a communist deputy calling for expansion to include other Soviet republics. Berlin confirmed the agreement signed during the Genoa conference between Germany and Russia.
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Berlin
Rapallo
Germany
Russia
Reichstag
Lady Wilson May Become Unionist Candidate
The Times reports Lady Wilson widow of Field Marshal Henry Wilson will be invited to stand as Unionist candidate for Parliament in North Down, her late husband’s constituency.
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Lady Wilson
London
The
Times
Field Marshal
Henry Wilson
North Down
Canadian Ministers to Represent at Genoa League Assembly
Ottawa reports that Hon. W. S. Fielding Hon. Ernest Lapointe and Hon. P. C. Larkin will represent Canada at the League of Nations assembly in Geneva opening September 4. They will also pursue talks on a broader Canada France trade treaty and discuss a potential Greece treaty during overseas duties.
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Ottawa
W. S. Fielding
Ernest Lapointe
P. C. Larkin
London
Canada
League of Nations
Geneva
Great Britain
France
Paris
Montreal
Fielding
Greece
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