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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
7
In a London speech, Arthur J. Balfour laments that although the United States aided the war, a full joint effort with the English speaking nations toward liberty and peace may not continue to its hoped-for fruition. He appeals to continue allied action despite political divides.
London reports a trades union congress resolution urging immediate peace overtures from the Soviet government and a blockade removal. It calls for an independent inquiry into Russia’s political and economic conditions and authorizes a delegation to visit Russia.
Ottawa reports Canada may need up to 25 million dollars next year for military purposes. Militia estimates show a 13.9 million increase from prewar levels, driven by materials and food costs. A plan review will consider which units to maintain or discard, with draft estimates guiding decisions. Belfast reports an estate raid by ax and saw, targeting timber with 300 trees felled and moved, plus related discoveries.
A chaotic report describes Bourton Wood owner Lorden-Coamie and Canadian officials discussing site assignment for a build project. It notes plans for road and site construction, board actions on pricing, and calls for public co operation while warning against profiteers.
Australian aviator Captain Ross Smith completes the England to Australia prize voyage covering leg stops from Hounslow to Cairo Delhi Rangoon and Sundawa with final arrival at Port Darwin Australia near the Northern tip. The contest awarded ten thousand pounds for the first 61st aviator to complete the journey within 30 days.
Two Puerto Rican central stations are grinding cane and expect to ship sugar by December 15. The new harvest is projected at 478 000 tons, about 70 000 tons larger than the previous crop. The sugar will retail locally at 116 cents per pound. The Bolsheviks renew assaults on Narva front. ten attacks repulsed with heavy Bolshevik losses.
Former Bavarian crown prince Rupprecht, who led German armies in Belgium and France, offers to surrender to Allied forces to aid German prisoners in France. He condemns the extradition demand as a mockery of justice, but would comply if required by peace terms.
In Paris Chancellor Karl Renner of the Austrian Republic warns the supreme council of a famine threatening Austria. He cites only six days of flour for 6,750,000 people, widespread hunger among children, severe rickets, and extreme weight loss, urging immediate food relief and credits to rebuild supplies.
Miners in Peoria sub district No 2 repudiated the Indianapolis agreement for a nationwide miners strike during a meeting here the TMlingis state board of the United Mine Workers of America issued the statement. The action affects thousands of workers.
An order under the defense of the realm act closes the Sinn Fein organization and its Harcourt street branch offices in Dublin. The action halts activities of the group and its local branches.
Andrew Bonar Law Lord Privy Seal and former Chancellor says Britain will not take special steps after the fall in American exchange. The policy remains to withhold artificial support by borrowing abroad while boosting British export trade. He spoke in the House of Commons. The world calls a crank when it cannot understand a man.
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau plans a London visit with Italy’s Foreign Minister Scialoja. Speculation grows that Britain France and Italy may discuss joint protection of their interests if the United States delays ratifying the peace treaty or the League of Nations stalls. An alliance to push the German treaty and other League items is even hinted at.
The United Mineworkers of America reach a settlement under President Wilson. Miners to return to work immediately with a 14 percent wage rise. A three member commission will study a new wage basis within 60 days. The conference included international and district officers. German Dutch frontier closed to civilians in Berlin.
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