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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
6
Reports detail government moves to strengthen finances through asset-backed securities and controlled gold reserves. London sources claim Britain may shrink note circulation by up to one billion pounds, while U S and Dominion securities sit as collateral and debt strategies.
Vorwaerts condemns efforts to restore the exile’s fortune, labeling the plan a bid to shield a former ruler. The editorial calls the bill a model of old Prussian efficiency, asserting it weaponizes property rights while ignoring political guilt and noting government power to seize private fortunes.
London report quotes Sir Auckland Geddes saying Allies will put the former German emperor on trial and impose penalties. He notes if Holland refuses extradition on kinship grounds, the ex-emperor cannot reside in Dutch territory in Europe and must be moved to an island outside Europe.
A severe North Atlantic storm leaves heavy seas and 10 mile gale winds. New Jersey and Long Island resorts suffer hundreds of thousands in damage. ferries and transport disrupted. Lane steamer driven ashore on Lone Island. floods threaten Hudson River areas. Raceway Beach hotel complexes and bungalows swept into the sea amid snow and ice.
Washington President Wilson approved the sale of 30 former German passenger ships after bids were received by the Shipping Board. Chairman Payne announced negotiations will proceed with a clause to keep the vessels under the American flag and subject to Army needs in a national emergency.
London Commissioner Lamb of the Salvation Army will arrive in Canada soon to discuss government immigration policies. He expects no difficulty in continuing Salvation Army programs as the movement follows the lines set by its emigration work.
A Red Cross investigator reports famine conditions in Petrograd with fuel shortages, halted water, and a deserted city. Hospitals are strained, food scarce, and robberies rise as residents beg for basic sustenance and care.
A garbled report notes Canadian delegates facing travel woes and political friction during a bi national event. It mentions figures like Marcel and Mr Achind amid discussions of trade, labor issues, and park access in London as Tessa Minvore leads talks on broader continental cooperation.
The Belin Volks Zefine reports that Berimnaart minions gated the war causes and that Wal Elias former German prisoner will be sentenced by an entang court. Wilhelm could become a German martyr boosting his popularity and challenging the Caestmase republic. Kerr Kantsky argues against entente coercion to force Folland to house former rulers away from conspirators.
Wilson found guilty of murdering his wife Mary Wilson by a King's Court bench in Saskatoon. Justice Haultain sentences him to die at Albert jail on April 23. jury deliberated about one hour. Wilson protested against police methods after verdict and claimed he was physically unable to stand the box.
A wartime era summary notes the Canadian trade commission compiling data on British and American manufacturers. It mentions figures and names such as Arthur Wallace and federal food administration, with references to costs, profits, and distribution of goods across the United States and Europe.
The piece discusses how during war the British and Canadian governments backed rail shareholders and guarantees. It argues Canadian support pressures liabilities of the Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific, urging rate increases and regulatory action to restore profitability and enable capital returns.
An Italian train arrived to take 2,509 Vienna children to Milan for the winter and deliver Red Cross supplies. The exodus is nearly complete with Italian towns ready to shelter the children free of charge, though transportation limits hinder full evacuation. Thousands of frail children remain in hospitals awaiting aid and transport.
The American Academy of Dental Science condemned gold crowns as unsanitary and disease producing. It also denounced nerve removal from decayed teeth prior to filling and urged changes in tooth extraction methods for patients over four years old.
An 18-year-old girl testimony describes a scene involving Charles Silom and other accused individuals at a political event. The fragmented text references a political platform and alleged actions, with mentions of Eli as Wak and Salome, amid a sensational motive within the Sovialiate assembly context.
A cryptic item notes airfields in Alberta and Alabama used in a hush operation. It mentions Jerome and McLaren in connection with a weathered government work plan and river crossings.
An award funding the flu care program is offered by the Rock Foundation and the John Happ Luilliaore University, with payment after formal approval by the named sponsors.
Ottawa plans a formal opening for part of the new Parliament Buildings with the Senate in the Commons rail yard room and the Lords in the designated chambers. The opening includes a throne speech and a reception by the Governor General and the Duchess of Devonshire. The memorial museum to Canadian war dead will also be discussed and a design competition announced.
The Viceroy Lord Chelmsford spoke in the opening of the legislative councils detailing steps for active government involvement in India’s industry. A central authority will coordinate with provincial governments, science services will be created, and a government stores purchase system established. Committees will organize chemical services and oversee procurement, under chairmanship of an English chemist, laying groundwork for a new Department of Industries.
Resolution by the central branch of the Great War Veterans Association urges the Dominion Government to spend at least 300 000 dollars to sink wells in the Athabasca oil fields for permanent enrolment of returned soldier citizens, aiming to replace charity doses. Major G W Andrews D S C was the chief speaker.
An Allied list names German officials and soldiers charged with war crimes. Baron Von Leisner resists surrender duties while figures such as Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria, Anke of Württemberg, Field Marshals, and various officers are implicated in massacres, executions, and cruelties across camps and towns.
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