Across the Plains with Hudsons Bay Officers 1875
The narrative recounts Hudsons Bay Company rule in the Northwest, daily wagon progress, buffalo hunting restraint, and a crossing of the Saskatchewan river by raft. It covers encounters with Saulteaux, camp life at Fort Carlton, and a shift toward Cumberland House under Horace Belanger and Chief Factor Lawrence Clark.
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Archie McDonald
Hudson's Bay
Canada
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Northwest
H. B. Co
Hudson's Bay Service
Guide Jeune Homme
Ewen
Saulteaux
Great Plains
Fort Qu’Appelle
Saskatchewan
Jeune Homme
Fort Carlton
Elis
North Branch
Lawrence Clark
Carlton
Ellis
Mounted Police
Duck Lake
Cumberland House
Mr. Clarke
Robert Hamilton
Cumberland
Mackenzie River
York
Red River
Ft. la Corne
Geo. Goodfellow
Hudson's Bay Company
Saskatchewan River
Horace Belanger
Letellier Dé St. Just
Quebec
Saskatoon suspect to face trial in Edinburgh forgery case
Joseph Murray alias Joshua Murray, wanted since December for a $700 forgery, was captured in Edinburgh Scotland after tattooed images of women and King William on horseback helped identify him to Scottish police. He will be extradited to Canada for trial.
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Saskatoon
The
Law
Edinburgh
Scotland
Joseph Murray
Joshua Murray
William
Murray
Belgium Luxembourg Treaty Reached After Prolonged Talks
Brussels reports a treaty between Belgium and Luxembourg after months of negotiations. The agreement was initiated by M Jaspar for Belgium and Emile Reuter Luxembourg foreign minister.
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Brussels
Belgium
Luxembourg
M. Jaspar
Emile Reuter
Ex Kaiser's Son Convicted in Export Case
Berlin reports Elle Frederick, second son of former Emperor William, found guilty of illegally exporting capital to Holland via the firm Phillippsohn Grusser and Company.
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Berlin
Elle Frederick
William
Holland
Phillippsohn, Grusser
May Get Share Of First Payment May Get Share Of First Payment
Ottawa reports a portion of Germany's first reparations payment of 150,000,000 gold marks may go to Canada. The funds will be used to cover Allied occupation costs and Canada, having contributed a small number of troops after the armistice, could receive a partial reimbursement.
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Ottawa
Canada
Army of Occupation
Flying Director Named for West From Dominion Air Board
Captain A. G. Goulding arrives in Vancouver and will be appointed director of civil flying operations in the west with an office in Edmonton, according to Air Board officials.
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Vancouver
A. G. Goulding
Dominion Air Board
Air Board
Edmontor
Russians Refused Admission Return to Canada on Baltinger
A May 17 cable from Maxim Litvinov reports that the steamer Baltinger, carrying Russians from Canada, arrived at Reval but was refused entry to Russia. The passengers were forced to return to Canada, with instructions to publicize the incident and warn Russians to travel with Soviet-visaed passports.
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New York
Canada
Russia
Maxim Litvinov
Reval
Time Limit Set for German Disarmament
An Allied note to the German Government fixes deadlines for disarmament actions. Germany must reduce its army to 100,000 by June 15, surrender surplus munitions and unauthorized fortifications by May 31, disarm civilians by June 10, and endorse munition factory lists by May 30 while halting unauthorized output. Police total must reach 150,000 by July 15.
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Berlin
Germany
Swedes Cut Production Costs Amid Wages Fight
Swedish workers resist broad wage cuts as prices fall. The wood pulp and cellulose sector has implemented about a 15 percent wage reduction. A major electrical company also reached agreement with its workers to lower the pay basis.
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Stockholm
British pledge to maintain order and develop Palestine
The London headquarters of the World Zionist Organization received a Colonial Office declaration stating the British Government intends, with the Palestine mandate, to preserve order and develop all natural resources for the benefit of the entire population.
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London
World Zionist Organization
Palestine
Must Return Money For Townsite Judgment
Victoria Isaac Greenizen barrister must return thirty thousand dollars plus five percent interest to members of a British Columbian syndicate over an acre townsite at Nechako British Columbia. Supreme Court ruling by Justice Clements.
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Victoria
Isaac Greenizen
Petrolea
Ontario
Nechako
B.C
Supreme Court
Justice Clements
Saskatchewan Premier Martin Calls Election in Change Drive
Premier Martin announces Saskatchewan general election for June with nomination on June 2 as the dissolved legislature’s Liberal majority pledges to continue cooperation with farmers, lower freight rates, agricultural surveys, tuberculosis study, temperance enforcement, labor input, and expansion of co operatives, highways, and utilities.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of
Martin
Canada
Saskatchewan Cooperative
Port Arthur
Saskatchewan Co-operative Creameries
Farm Loans Board
Saskatchewan College of Agriculture
Qu’Appeille
Bureau of Labor and Industries
Farm Local Board
Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company
Sas
Poles Seek U S Backing on Silesian Plebcite
Poland asked the United States informally for support in the impending Silesian plebiscite considered by the Supreme Council. The appeal, relayed by Prince Lubomirski, repeats a prior plea to the State Department. Washington has signaled it will take no part in the decision, deeming the issue essentially European.
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Washington
Poland
United States
Supreme Council
Prince Lubomirski
State Department
Yukon River Opens to Navigation After Winter Stoppages
Dawson City reports Yukon River navigation formally opened with the Nasutlin arriving at Hootalinqua from Lake Labarge carrying passengers and cargo for the steam er Canadian. The Nasutlin will return with remaining loads as both steamers depart for Dawson and Mayo Camp. The Thistle plans a direct run from Lake Lebarge to Mayo to establish a post at the new silver camp. On the lower river the Alaska and Tenana, wintered at Tolivara, head to Nenana while the first spring gold shipments to Fairbanks and Dawson begin. Two steamers will haul 2,500 tons of silver from Mayo Landing next week.
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Dawson City
Y.T
Hootalinqua
Lake Labarge
Yukon River
Dawson
Mayo Camp
Thistle
Lake Lebarge
Mayo
Alasaka
Tenana
Tolivara
Nenana
Fairbanks
Klondyke
Mayo Landing
Soldiers Take Places Of Women Clerks Across Italy
The Association of soldiers disabled in the war has occupied state railway offices nationwide to bar women from government jobs. Meetings with male clerks approved continuing the agitation until all leading disabled men who sought posts are substituted for women clerks. The movement grows as it seeks to retain only women who demonstrate compelled need and lack of alternative work.
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Rome
Italy
Lenine Seeks London Visit to Continue Trade Talks
A Helsingfors despatch says Bolshevik premier Nikolai Lenine asked permission to travel to London to continue negotiations with Britain on Anglo Russian trade. The request aims to advance settlement amid wartime disruptions.
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Copenhagen
Helsingfors
Nikolai Lenine
London
London Coal Talks Make Limited Progress Toward Conference
Lloyd George’s unofficial talks with coal owners and miners show no definite result yet but show progress toward an acknowledged conference. Open negotiations will resume only when a clear path to settlement exists. Public opinion remains cautious of the miners’ call for a national profits pool.
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London
Lloyd George
Transport Workers
Railwaymen’s Union
Glasgow
Montreal
Lord Londonderry
Punch
Crowds Jeer London Radicals in Trafalgar Square
In Trafalgar Square a Communist meeting sparked anger as a former officer wounded in battle urged cheers for the King. A woman from the Communist crowd assaulted him, and he requested three cheers for the Queen the Prince of Wales and law and order before the gathering dissolved.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Prince of Wales
Esmond Must Stand Trial for Sedition Charge
Vancouver report states O T Grattan Esmonde must stand trial at the criminal assize court on a charge of uttering sedition. A grand jury returned a true bill, and Esmonde was refused landing in Australia before being sent back to Vancouver where the offense is alleged.
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Vancouver
O. T. Grattan
Esmonde
Criminal Assize Court
Australia
Lloyd George Calls British Backing For Silesia Treaty
Lloyd George reiterates Britain will support the Versailles agreement on Upper Silesia and rejects distorted French press reports. He says the fate of Upper Silesia must be decided by the Supreme Council not Korfanty and warns that treaty breaches will invite consequences. He notes strong Allied approval of his Commons speech and broader support from the United States and Italy.
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London
Lloyd George
Upper Silesian
House of Commons
Upper Silesia
Supreme Council
Korfanty
Europe
Great Britain
Silesia
United States
France
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Old Fort Ellis
Plains
Fort Carlitos Bammer
O-Ge-Mas-Es
Little Clerk
Kaiser
Hedley Auld
Holy Land
U. S
Esmond
Britain
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