Breach Widens Between Franco-Belgian Allies And Great Britain
The British Parliament was informed that France and Belgium have not replied clearly to Britain’s reparations note. Britain, France, and Belgium struggle to craft a joint allied reply to Germany as tensions rise. The Jirizbe Government seeks to publish communications to urge prompt united action amid looming European crisis.
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Great Britain
Lendon
Laidain
Ie Dimatch
France
Belgum
Germany
Jirizbe
Empire expands to South Pole Ross Dependency created
The London Gazette reports the Ross Sea and adjacent islands as a British settlement named the Ross Dependency. New Zealand is responsible for governance of the dependency, defined as all islands and territories between 116° east and 15° west longitude south of 16° south latitude.
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London
London Gazette
South Pole
Ross Sea
Ross Dependency
New Zealand
Dependency
Russia Japan hold preliminary talks on Soviet relations
Preliminary conversations in Tokyo aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between Japan and the Russian Soviet Government have concluded. The next step is for the governments to determine the basis for opening a formal conference.
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Russia
Japan
President Harding Dies Sudden Stroke Ends Era
President Warren G. Harding died in San Francisco at 7:20 after a stroke struck him down in his weakened state following a week long illness. Doctors Lawser and Boone could not save him. Mrs. Harding remained composed as the end came suddenly during a day physicians had described as most satisfactory for recovery. The official notice confirmed a fatal collapse after days of improving signs. In a separate note from Los Angeles, Theodore Tidbits left $250,000 to Mrs. Clara May Miller for saving him from drowning in 1896.
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Palace Heel
San Francisco
Warren G. Harding
United States
Lawser
Boone
Mrs
Harding
Brig
Gen. Sawyer
Los Angeles
Theodore Tidbits
Lynn
Mass
Clara May Miller
Clara D Beckwith
Imperial Conference to weigh Dominion guidance on empire
In the Lords Lord Strathapey pressed if any offer to seat Dominions in Parliament would be considered at the Imperial Conference. Lords Long and Devonshire warned such a move unconstitutional and impractical. The Duke noted federal parliament ideas were debated in 1917 and would infringe dominion autonomy. The coming conference would consider faster transmission of news and guidance from Dominions.
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Dominions
Duke of Devonshire
Lord Brathsper
Smuts
South Africa
Robert Borden
Canada
W. M. Hughes
Australia
New Currency For Germany Predicts Early Market Shock
An American observer arriving from Europe predicts Germany will switch to a new currency soon, with the old mark fading from world markets. He notes appalling German finances and foresees redemption of outstanding marks in the new currency. Reparations loom, France seeks billions in gold marks, while Britain and Belgium would feel the impact of any repayment delays.
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York
Ots der Degilles
United States
Peate Mdesidn
Viracules
Europe
Deuter
Ceene
Menes
Currem Ra
Creat Pillain
France
Germany
Great Britain
Belgium
Ireland Not At War Court reverses civil war finding in Dublin case
The Court of Appeal ruled that Ireland was not at war and civil war did not exist in Aveland on June 15. The decision affects thousands of prisoners held under military necessity but is unlikely to trigger a general release. The government has already passed a bill to extend imprisonments and repressive measures for three months.
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Dublin
Ireland
Court of Appeal
Nora Connelly O'Brien
Master of the Rolls of the Chancery Division
Aveland
Dail
Senate
Cattle Shipments Exceed Expectations In Canada
In July Canada sent 4157 head of cattle in twelve shipments to the United Kingdom, only 630 fat. Dr J H Grisdale deputy minister of agriculture says the midsummer effort exceeded expectations and August prospects are strong with ten shipments planned and likely double in September to November.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
J. H. Grisdale
Russia fixes ten church holidays under new calendar
Moscow reports the Council of Commissioners has set ten church holidays to be observed by the new style calendar. This year marks Russia’s first celebration before Christmas simultaneously with the rest of the world.
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Moscow
Council of Commissars
Russia
New Stamp Rules Extend Revenue Tax to Receipts
A new Olawa-New legislation effective August 1 imposes stamp tax on receipts including mail letters and postcards acknowledging payments of ten dollars or more. The amendment lowers the maximum stamp tax on cheques to one dollar, and prohibits postal stamps in revenue collections, requiring special revenue stamps instead.
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Olawa
Insulin Factory Planned in Toronto to Boost Canada Supply
A new insulin factory is to be built in Toronto replacing limited university lab capacity. The project will supply Canada and fund cures for countries without local production. Currently insulin is manufactured in the United States Great Britain and Denmark.
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Toronto
Toronto University
Y.M.C
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Denmark
Harvesting Underway in Southern Alberta Wheat Belt
Southern Alberta reports heavy crops with wheat and oats being harvested in the Lethbridge district. At Chin, Bellevue ranch workers began cutting, while Iron Springs has oats started and wheat to begin by week’s end. Coaldale irrigated area also shows heavy crops and upcoming wheat cutting. In Venice and Taranto there are political tensions with Irish Republican fundraising and Fascisti penalties for against-opponent actions.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Chin
Bellevue
Iron Springs
Coaldale
First Japanese Bishops to Lead Episcopal Church
Consecration of two Japanese as bishop of the Episcopal Church at Tokio and Osaka next December will mark the first native led Christian church established in the Orient.
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New York
Tokio
Osaka
Orient
Majority Of Sydney Steel Workers Vote To Terminate Strike
Representatives from Manitoba and Alberta will attend a cabinet meeting on resource control reforms. The Dominion and provincial authorities have long debated the management of natural resources, with Saskatchewan declining representation next week. The Sydney steel workers vote to end the strike after wage demands and dues collection were not resolved, citing starvation pressure and future employment concerns.
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Sydney
Ottawa
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Privy Council
Witih
Government of
Brittely Columbia Aginst
Tie Minion Railway
Coast Province
Syiktey
Cape Breton
Se Tost
Many Die In German Train Collision At Erdensen Station
Berlin reports a disaster at Erdensen station on the Hanover to Cassel line after a collision between the Hamburg Munich express and a停 train in the yard. Four o clock fatalities reach 44 recovered, with about 10 killed and 34 injured admitted to the Göttingen hospital. Identification is nearly impossible due to mixed wreckage and fogged signals.
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Berlin
Erdensen
Hanover
Artrual
Endorse Co operative Marketing System Manitoba Farmers Approve Plan
The United Farmers of Manitoba Executive Board endorsed the Regina conference report on a co operative wheat marketing system for Manitoba. Directors differed on contract form and whether to use a pool or selling agency, with consensus leaning toward a selling agency.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
United Farmers of Manitoba
Regina
Farmers’ Association of
Three Prairie Provinces
Aviator Reaches Seven Mile Altitude in France
Sad Lecomte, under official control, soared for two hours and attained heights around seven miles after 86 minutes ascent. Instrument readings reported 10 800 and 11 000 metres before a failed oxygen bottle forced descent.
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Vilizcoublay
France
Sad Lecomte
Gunboats Deployed to Amoy Amid Rival faction Fights
British gunboats Diomede and Foxglove reach Amoy as clashes between rival Chinese factions flare. Looting feared. British and Japanese consuls request protection for foreigners and property.
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Hong Kong
Amoy
Diomede
Foxglove
Ex Crown Prince Frederick William Visits Doorn
Former Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany stays weeks at Doorn Holland with his father former Emperor William. He meets many German arrivals at the Amersfoort station and refuses to be interviewed on Royalist activities. He calls the visits holiday time and expects more guests browsing the estate.
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London
Frederick William
Germany
William
Doorn
Holland
Daily Mail
Amerafool
Whareas
Duorn
Fire destroys McNair lumber mill in North Vancouver
Fire swept the McNair mill on the waterfront nearly wiping out its holdings. Only the office and factory were saved. Losses were estimated around 75 000 to 106 000 dollars, with insurance coverage. The boiler house near the wharf burned after the bridge was severed by flames. firefighters faced danger as the night crew battled the blaze.
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Vancouver
B.C
McNair
Alaska Mayor Receives Hector Commemoration Medal
Wrangel Alaska mayor J G Grant received a Hector commemorative medal for his family’s attendance at the Hector celebration, the Grant family having traveled more mileage than any other attendees. He arrived with five family members.
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Pictou
N.8
Hector
J. G. Grant
Wrangel Alaska
Grant
Wrangel
Alaska
U S and Turkish Experts Discuss Open Claims Formula
Turkish and United States experts crafted a formula for the Lausanne proposed treaty that keeps all US claims open for further negotiations, leaving the issue unsettled.
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Lausanne
United States
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Mark
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Venice
Eamonn de Valera
Mazzini
Fascisti
Taranto
Munich
Vancouver Mill
U.S
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