Bear Encounter Near Swan River Portage
In July 1874 the Hudson’s Bay clerk travels from Swan Lake mouth with guide Batese to an Indian camp led by A ta piska what. They defer debts in furs while sharing raspberries and a strange cooking vessel. A grizzly bear blocks their return and a risky encounter ends with a dramatic escape.
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Swan River
York Factory
Swan Lake
Angus MacBeth
Duck Bay
Lake Winnipegosis
MacBeth
H. B.C
York
Murdo
Winnipegasis
A-ta-pis-ka
Ba Tese
Batese
France Warns Germany Over Troop Concentration Near Silesia
Paris sends ambassador Charles Laurent to Berlin to inform the German government that France observes a buildup of German troops on the Upper Silesia frontier. France vows strict accountability if any forces cross into the plebiscite area.
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Paris
Berlin
Charles Laurent
France
Upper Silesia
Germany
King Constantine Denies Abdication Rumors
Athens declares no basis for reports that King Constantine considered abdicating in favor of his son Prince George. The denial comes amid speculation about a succession.
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Athens
Constantine
George
Smuggling Scheme Discovered in Constance
Baden police uncover a second underground passage linking Switzerland and Shoeis used for Birnie trade. Investigators describe the tunnel as part of a wider smuggling operation operating across the border.
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Constance
Baden
Bureau of Mines Warns on Explosives After War Law Repeal
Washington statement says repeal of wartime controls on explosives eases access for anarchists safeblowers and others to obtain explosives for illegal purposes.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Mines
Opium Raid In Winnipeg Laundry Leads to Arrests
Police raided a Chinese laundry in Winnipeg after opium smuggling rumors. Officers uncovered four boxes of opium valued at about $1,000 hidden under a stair step. Four Chinese men were arrested in connection with the discovery.
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Winnipeg
Buenos Aires Arrives With Canarian Wheat Cargo
The motor ship Buenos Aires docked at Millwall with Canarian wheat consignment routed from Vancouver through the Panama Canal. Destination and port of call details accompany the cargo voyage.
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London
Buenos Aires
Millwall Docks
Vancouver
Panama Canal
Manitoba Doctors Suspended For Illicit Liquor Prescriptions
Winnipeg reports 19 physicians suspended by the College of Physicians and Surgeons after an inquiry by its council. R W Craig K C, solicitor, said the committee would report on remaining cases. Doctors issuing 300 or more prescriptions in any month were summoned. inquiry spanned several months.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons
R. W. Craig
K.C
Germany Protests Occupation at Berlin Over Treaty Clauses
The Gesan Government denounces League of Nations penalties claiming treaty provisions cited do not allow new occupations beyond Rhine area. It argues no breach justifies sanctions and that Allied levies on German goods violate earlier renunciations. Calls for mediation and immediate halt to Allied actions.
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Berlin
League of Nations
Gesan
Rhine
Bonar Law Resigns From British Cabinet
Andrew Bonar Law resigns as lord of the privy seal and government leader in the House of Commons citing ill health. Lloyd George announces the retirement in the Commons amid emotion. Law warned by physicians his continued service risked a complete breakdown. Born 1858 in New Brunswick, he served in Lloyd George’s war cabinet and led in Parliament since 1916.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Privy Seal
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Mr. Lloyd George
Paris
New Brunswick
James Law
Eliza A. K. Law
Canada
Glasgow High School
Agricultural Professors Are Poorly Paid
In the House committee of supply discussion on agriculture estimates Hon Dr Tolmie defended an 180000 vote for enforcing the pest act and cited progress. J A Maharg complained salaries for agricultural technical experts lag behind other departments with clerks sometimes earning more. Opponents noted salary discrepancies, including a translator earning 1500 while a junior translator earned 1550, which Tolmie said stemmed from civil service rules clashing with a special act.
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Ottawa
House
Telmie
J. A. Maharg
Maple Creek
Tolmie
Trade Pact With Russia Aims at Normalized Britain Soviet Ties
The London draft mirrors Krassin’s Moscow proposal granting mutual restraint from hostile actions and propaganda beyond borders. It allows return of British and Russian nationals, bans blockades or discriminatory trade, and promises equal harbor treatment for merchant ships.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Moscow
Leonid Krassin
Asia Minor
Persia
Afghanistan
India
Lethal gas for death penalty approved in Nevada
Reno Nevada lawmakers pass a measure to use lethal gas for executions and authorize a special gas chamber at the state prison. The bill moves to Governor Boyle for approval.
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Reno
Nevada
Boyle
Fireworks Shipment Empties Berth In Boston Harbor
The British steamship Romeo sits at the Boston port under special fire precautions with 4,000 packages of Chinese fireworks aboard.
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Boston
Mass
Romeo
German Reparations Bill Delayed Until March 31
In London the House of Commons with government consent decided that a 50 percent levy on imported German goods will not take effect until March 31. The measure passed its second reading in the Commons.
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London
House of Commons
Commons
Britain Approves Harvey as U S Ambassador to Great Britain
Britain formally approves Col. George B. M. Harvey for the post of United States Ambassador to Great Britain, succeeding John A. Davis who resigned. The appointment is confirmed by the British Government.
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London
Col. Geo. B. M. Harvey
United States
Great Britain
John A. Davis
Flavelle Resigns From Ontario License Board
J D Flavelle announces he will resign after six years as chair of the Ontario License Board, effective June 1. The move ends a lengthy tenure shaping licensing oversight in Toronto and Ontario government circles.
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Toronto
Ontario License Board
J. D. Flavelle
High Wages Block Alberta Building Revival
Calgary contractor says Alberta’s high wages may deter new building if continued. They warn the public could be discouraged from construction this year depending on labor attitudes.
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Calgary
Alta
Alberta
Heavy Deficit Shown On Operation Of Government Railways
Ottawa report by Dr Reid details a 1928 operating deficit of 65.6 million dollars for Canadian Government Railways, up from 48.2 million in 1919, with wages and fuel absorbing most revenue. Future deficits projected near 60.9 million, while Grand Trunk Railway costs and back pay impact add to losses.
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Ottawa
Reid
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific
Grand Trunk
Grang Trunk Pacific
Canadian National Railways
France Will Make Distinction Paris
Fresh regulations to facilitate visits of foreigners to France distinguish Allied and former enemy nationals. Allied visitors staying two weeks previously needed police ID cards, now required only if the stay reaches two months. A visa for allied visitors departing a French port is no longer required.
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Ba’tese
Ogemases
Grey Bear
Bad Bear
Ba'tese
Paris
France
Time Lost In Industry in February
The Labor Gazette reports February time loss rose from January but fell short of February 1920. During February there were 22 strikes involving about 2,624 workers, totaling an estimated 23,547 lost working days.
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Ottawa
Labor Gazette
Dominion Income Tax Returns Deadline
The Dominion income tax returns for salaries wages and dividends paid by individuals or corporations must be filed by March 31. Returns of individual income aid and corporate income must be submitted by April 30.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Trade With Russia at Own Risk, Ottawa
The Dominion Government says a trade treaty between Great Britain and Russia does not affect Canada’s commercial relations with the Soviet Republic. Canadians may trade with Russia, but at their own risk.
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Ottawa
Great Britain
Soviet Republic
Russia
Revolts Rise Against Bolsheviki Across Regions
Advices from Constantinople report renewed revolts by French and Turkish forces in Cilicia. Uprisings against the Bolsheviki spread to Kuban, Terek, and Daghestan regions.
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Constantinople
Cilicia
Kuban
Terek
Daghestam
No Further Work on Hudson's Bay Railway This Year
In Ottawa the House debated resuming Hudson Bay Railway construction. Dr. Reid cited financial stringency as the reason for postponement and noted 310 miles exist with insufficient revenue to cover crew wages. An amendment urged completing the line when conditions permit and extending western rail to aid the territories.
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Hudson’s Bay Railway
Ottawa
Hudson Bay
Reid
J. A. Campbell
Nelson
Man
T. A. Crerar
Campbell
Dr. Reid
Hudson Bay Railway
Thomas Hay
Selkirk
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C.P.R. Western Lines
Department of Agriculture
Britain
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Flavelle
Sinn Fein
New York
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Rainbow Division
Hylan
Smith
Rome
Monsignor Livingstone
Hayes
Dominion Income Tax Returns
Bolsheviki
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