Asquith Rules on War Debt Settlement for Canada
Former Prime Minister Asquith, acting as arbitrator between Canada and Britain, awards Canada 550 000 pounds in the debt settlement from wartime balances. Canada claimed 3 900 000, with both sides accepting the decision and Asquith to receive 1 000 pounds for his services. The award confirms exchange rate rules and sets future payments at the day rate. Britain has paid much of the balance in depreciated pounds while receiving par value.
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HM. J. Asquith
Canada
Dominion
Toth
Mr. Asquith
Asquith
Great Britain
Russia to Adopt Capitalist System End of March
Helsingfors dispatches say Soviet Russia will switch to a capitalist government model at month’s end when the communist congress convenes. Leon Trotsky, War Minister, would direct Industry and Education, with power shifting to a coalition of unions and cooperative Socialists as the key tasks of the new regime.
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London
Soviet
Russia
Communist Congress
Helsingfors
Leon Trotsky
Department of Industry and Education
Daily Herald
Trotsky
Cattle Exports Tentative as Prices Shift and War Wanes
Montreal business director W A Coates says survey shows 0,000 to 100,000 Canadian store cattle may head to Britain this year as export demand shifts with rates changing from 20 to 2250 per head. In Victoria Ernest Lorenz, 20, a Royal Bank of Canada clerk, was murdered after leaving a street car. motive unknown and body undisturbed at home.
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Montreal
W .A. Coates
Britain
Coaten
Victoria
Ernest Lionel Lorenz
Royal Bank of Canada
Freezone claims quick corn relief with painless removal
An advertisement touts Freezone as a fast corn remedy that stops pain and allows lifting the corn with fingers. It promotes a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents and claims to remove hard corn and calluses between toes without soreness. It also notes Manitoba built 168 miles of rural roads and gravelled 321 miles last year.
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Manitoba
France Demands Ruhr Coal Tax on Mine Owners
A French decree by General Degoutte empowers court martial for Ruhr coal mine owners who resist paying taxes on coal production. It authorizes seizure at the pit head, bans export licenses for noncompliant owners, and imposes a 40 percent internal tax on German shipments, exempting Holland and Switzerland to avoid neutral-country issues.
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France
Ruhr
Duesseldor
Degoutte
Hugo Stinnes
Holland
Switzerland
Susperes Sale of Newspaper Cologne
The Allied Rhineland commission orders a three month suspension of the sale in occupied territory of the Frankfurter Zeitung. The action targets control of press distribution in the Rhineland region during postwar occupation.
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Cologne
Rhineland Commission
Frankfurter Zeitung
Oil Reserve Created in Alaska by Executive Order
President Harding set aside more than thirty five thousand square miles in northwest Alaska as an oil reserve to fuel the navy. The area lies between Cape and Cape Barrow, bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north and west and the Endicott mountains and Colville River to the south and east. The tundra region is sparsely populated and entirely within the Arctic Circle, and Secre tary Fall notes the reserve will be of great importance as oil seepages have been found along the sea coast.
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Washington
Harding
Alaska
Navy
By Cape
Cape Barrow
Arctic Ocean
Endicott Range
Colville River
Arctic Circle
Fall
Interior Department
Sea Eoar
Manitoba Trustees Defeat Bi Lingualism Motion in Winnipeg Schools
For the third consecutive year the Manitoba School Trustees Association defeated a motion to introduce bi lingual education in Manitoba public schools. The proposal was defeated by about 2 to 1. Proponents urged French language teaching where demand exists, while opponents warned it would mark the thin edge of a wedge in a multilingal province with Ruthenian German and Polish communities asserting equal claims.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba School ‘Trustees’ Association
Public
Centenarian from Winnipeg Marks 100th Birthday
J. S. Stevenson of Winnipeg turns one hundred on March 1 recalling 23 birthdays from a life begun February 29, 1824. He left Ontario for Manitoba’s Oak Lake district at age nine and later farmed there for about four decades, noting he missed a leap year birthday in 1969.
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Winnipeg
J. S. Stevenson
Stevenson
Canada
Ontario
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Praise From Chatham Woman
Mrs James Burleigh of 248 King Street East Chatham Ontario describes years of heart palpitations and nervous trouble. After using Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills for about three months she reports better sleep strength and relief. The pills cost 60 cents a box and are sold by dealers or mailed by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
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James Burleigh
King St. E
Chatham
Ont
Milburn
Sgc
Price
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Canadians Barred From Entry 1922 Figures Released
In the fiscal year ending March 1 1922 a total of 19666 persons were refused admission to Canada. Of these 18353 were turned away at the international boundary and 1683 at ocean ports. American citizens refused numbered 10268. Roumania plans to exploit timber on 10000000 acres of forest lands in newly acquired territory.
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Otttawa
Canada
Roumania
British Payments on U S Debt Under 62 Year Term
In Parliament Chancellor Baldwin outlined debt payments to the United States based on a 62 year term. Immediate cash of 4,128.85 dollars, annual payments of 161,000,000 dollars for ten years, and a final payment of 118,481,330 dollars or 2,246,000,000 pounds at par plus 4 percent interest at 4.68. Faster payment would reduce the aggregate.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Exchequer
House of Commons
United States
Great Britain
Pape's Diapepsin Claims Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement promises instant relief from indigestion and stomach misery after taking one or two Pape's Diapepsin tablets. It claims to stop heavy pain heartburn flatulence gases and acid stomach moments after use and guarantees the package by the druggist.
Ambassador Harvey Praises Britain's Debt Settlement Effort
Ambassador Harvey lauded Britain for its wartime debt settlement as U S obligations here wind down with Cox overdraft payments to about 50 officers. He called the deal the first conclusive solution to a vital world issue since the armistice and said it strengthens U S Britain friendship and financial integrity.
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Great Britain
George Harveys
United States
Great Titain
Stanley Baldwin
Washington
Prince of Wales
Pilgrims
Harvey
United Kingdom
Hunter Charles Allard Found Dead Near Jones Cabin Cowichan Hills
Searchers recovered the body of Charles Allard, a Cowichan cougar hunter missing since February 13, less than a mile from Jones Cabin in the Cowichan Hills. He likely died from cold after separating from partner Albert Lockett, who was found five days earlier in a frail state and is now slowly recovering in Cowichan hospital. A snowstorm obscured trails as the men pursued a cougar, leaving them lost in the hills.
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Victoria
Charles Allard
Cowichan
Jones’ Cabin
B.c
Cowichan Hills
Albert Lockett
Calgary
Cowichan Hospital
Bishop Accuses Bolshevik Schools in Montreal
In Montreal Rt Rev James Farthing Anglican Bishop of Montreal charged that Bolshevik Sunday Schools recruit foreign and local children and teach atheism oppose government and police and call for dropping morality in an address.
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Montreal
James Farthing
Swiss Agent Thanks Ottawa For Collaboration In Canada
Fritz Beck of Bern representing the Swiss Association for Colonization thanked Charles Stewart minister for the cooperation given to him in Canada. Beck arrived six weeks ago to aid Swiss farmers settlement and has now left Ottawa to report to Dr Bernhard to coordinate plans with Swiss and Canadian preparations.
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Ottawa
Fritz Beck
Berne
Switzerland
Swiss Association For Colonization
Zion
Charles Stewart
Immigration and Colonization
Beck
Canada
Ifaas Bernhard
Deck
Railway Watchman Murdered Near Ashecroft
Dan Sullivan, 76, CN rail watchman five miles east of Ashecroft, found dead with six bullet wounds to the chest. one through the mouth. No robbery motive, as checks and 40000 dollars in cash were found on his person.
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Ashecroft
B.C
Dan Sullivan
Canadian National Railway
Here
Sir Walter Cassels Dies in Ottawa at 77
Sir Walter Cassels judge of the Exchequer Court of Canada died in Ottawa on March 1. He was born in Quebec 77 years ago.
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Ottawa
Sir Walter Cassels
Exchequer Court of Canada
Quebec
World education conference set for San Francisco and Oakland
The National Educational Association plans a global education conference in San Francisco and Oakland from June 28 to July 2, expected to represent over 400 million school children.
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Cleveland
National Educational Association
San Francisco
Oakland
Zeppelin under construction to fly across Alps in May
The DGerne-Trinis of the U.S. Zeppelin being built at Frederich shafen plans extended flights in May including a crossing of the Alps. It will go to Berlin in June for inspection by the U.S. ambassador. A trans Atlantic flight to the United States is not expected before autumn with hopes to reach Chicago non stop.
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Dgerne-Trinis
U.S
Zeppelin
Frederichshafen
Alps
Berlin
Chicago
Canada and United States conclude Pacific fisheries treaty
Ottawa reports a new fisheries treaty with the United States. Hon. Winnest Lapointe travels to Washington for signing and public release expected. Belfast notes Thomas Finlay, bugler at the Charge of the Light Brigade reenactment, died February 27.
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Ottawa
Pacific
Canada
United States
Winnest Lapointe
Washington
Belfast
Thomas Finlay
Balachiva
Mortyr
Tennyson
Lorheda
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Dr. Farthing
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