New Liberal Government Formally Takes Reins of Power
After ten years in opposition the Liberal Party takes control as Hon. W L Mackenzie King begins his term. The Governor General accepts the oath for new cabinet members at the East Block. King meets the Governor General in a short interview before the private swearing in.
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Nona
Arthur Neighwn
W. L. Mackenzie King
T Ransfer
Nn Fom
Torn Lad
King
Privy Council
I Ts
W. 8. Fielding
George P. Graham
Furmier
Premier Announces Personnel of the New Liberal Cabinet
Ottawa releases the Liberal cabinet by province listing ministers for agriculture interior public works quance solicitor general secretary of state minister without portfolio health justice customs marine fisheries trade external affairs militia defense naval service postmaster general railways canals labor and more including King Graham Murphy Low Kennedy Murdock plus others in Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Quebec Ontario.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
William Richard Motherwell
Alberta
Charles Stewart
British Columbia
Hewitt Bostock
M.A
Nova Scotia
William Stevens Fielding
D.C.L
Quance
Daniel Muncan McKennie
New Brunswick
A. B. Copp
Prince Edward Island
John Ewen Sinclair
Quebec
Raoul Dardurand
Henri Severin Beland
Department of Health
Sir Lomer Gouin
K.C.M.G
Justice
Jacques Bureau
Customs and Excise
Ernest Lapointe
B.A
Marine and Fisheries
James Alexander Robb
Ontario
William Lyon Mackenzie King
C.M.G. M.A
ELD
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Privy Council
George P. Graham
Naval Service
Charles Murphy
B.A. K.C
Thomas Andrew Low
William Costello Kennedy
James Murdock
Murdock
King
Welding
Nova Scottg
Lomer Gouin
D. D. McKenzie
Laurier
Ufe
James Robb
Jong Service
Dandurand
Senate
William Kennedy
Department of Railways
T. A. Low
Stewart
W. R. Motherwell
Liberal Party
Man Receives Forty Year Sentence For Window Smashing
Stephen Zawistuk a Galician described as hungry and jobless admitted breaking five store windows with an iron bar in the early hours last Wednesday. Police Magistrate Geo Moore sentenced him to four years on each of ten charges to run consecutively for a total of forty years in the penitentiary.
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Stephen Zawistuk
Bis
Geo. Moore
Zawisluk
Maxistrate Moore
Winter Quarters Warn Seekers Against Property Destruction
The article urges future seekers to take care with winter quarters and avoid damaging property. It emphasizes safer practices to prevent loss and harm during harsh conditions.
Red Cross Plans 18 Depots for Southern Russia Aid
The Italian Red Cross will establish eighteen food and medical depots in famine areas of Southern Russia under an agreement between its president and BM Vorovaky Soviet representative. The government has contributed 6,000,000 lire for the relief effort.
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Russia
Rome
Italian Red Cross
BM. Vorovaky
Seizure Upheld for Montreal Liquor Shipment to Toronto
Magistrate Denison ordered confiscation of two carloads of liquor shipped from Montreal to Toronto in May. The first appellate court sustained the judgment, confirming seizure and forfeiture.
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Toronto
Denison
Montreal
First Appellate Court
France Presses Ahead With Broad Submarine Building Plans
At a Washington conference France insisted on maintaining freedom to expand its submarine fleet to nearly five times its current size. Britain condemned the plan as a threat to coastal security, while Arthur Balfour warned Britain would respond with freedom to arm auxiliaries. The naval committee then shifted to rules for future submarine use and limits on auxiliary vessels.
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France
British Empire
Arthur J. Balfour
Great Britain
Prince of Wales Opens Victoria Memorial in Calcutta
Amid splendor and cheering crowds the Prince of Wales inaugurated the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta. The marble palace housing a museum honors Queen Victoria and India’s rulers and heroes of the Victorian era. The 15 year construction and full state ceremony were noted.
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Prince of Wales
Victoria
India
Teo
Dehli
Cannibalism in Russia famine districts reported to Soviet congress
Delegate Ovarenko of Samara spoke to the all‑Russian Soviet Congress via Rosta alleging cannibalism in Ramikovgeksy parish. He said bodies are eaten before burial, guards must watch victims, and mothers kill infants amid famine. Officials warn aid can only feed a fraction of starving people.
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Brat
Russia
Ovarenko
Samara
Rosta
Moscow
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Ovalenko
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Ovsienka
Rush For Gold Claims Activity Greatest Since Opening
Snow staking in the Elbow Lake gold camp north of The Pas shows activity unseen since Northern Manitoba's mineral belt opened. Hollinger Mine of Porcupine took an option on Murray Brothers' claims stimulating prospectors to the area. Claim prices jumped from 500 to 1000 dollars with sales reaching 5000 for seven miles from Hollinger properties. Local bankers note 2700 and 2000 dollar sales of other claims. Investors mainly from Montreal and Toronto are funding the trades.
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Tha Pas
Man
Elbow Lake
Hollinger
Porcupine
Murray Brothers
Montreal
Toronto
Night Guards Plan Noted for Philadelphia Unemployment Relief
Major J. Hampton Moore proposes deploying 4 000 unemployed as night watchmen in Philadelphia to deter auto thefts burglaries and banditry. Wages would be funded by 15 cent weekly family contributions in the guarded territory with police department officials endorsing the plan.
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Philadelphia
Elty Ag
J. Hampton Moore
South Cork backs Angto Irish agreement says Penn council
The South Cork executive committee of the Michael Collins constituency unanimously adopts a resolution approving the Angto Irish agreement.
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South Cork
Cork
Sian Penn
Michael Collins
The New Cabinet Men of Experience in King’s Government
The cabinet features seven lawyers and diverse experts including Murdock, Welding, Gouin, Lapointe, Bureau, Robb, and Murphy. Notables include ex ministers, senators, and regional leaders from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick, highlighting broad experience.
Gaslight Anniversary Marks Toronto's First Lights
Toronto marks the December 28 anniversary of the first gas lights with plans for a gas price reduction in the new year if conditions warrant. Ottawa police court hears Wiz order ly conduct case with suspended sentence. Canadian golf stars James Tay and Alex Herd plan a cross border tour next summer to compete in the U S open at Skokie. Hamilton officials announce spring driver and public works measures to improve provincial roads.
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Consumers’ Gas Company
Ottawa
Wm.h. Coulter
Vancouver
Askwith
Canada
Chicago
James
H. Tay
Great’ Britain
Alex
Herd
United States
Skokle B
Reparation Question in Hamburg Report Cites Flawed German Fulfillment
The Hamburg chamber of commerce annual report for 1921 says Germany failed to meet peace obligations and that any political or economic progress hinges on modifying those conditions. It contends that reliance on the London ultimatum is misguided and would risk destroying Germany.
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Hamburg
Germany
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
London
Summers in Canada challenged as drier claim, study finds
S C Lee of Manitoba Agricultural College presented charts at a science convention showing summers in Canada are not inherently drier and that parched crops appear seasonally, not in regular cycles. A J Conner of the Dominion Meteorological Office discussed rainfall links to air current convergence from Arctic Pacific and Gulf regions.
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S.C. Lee
Manitoba Agricultural College
A. J. Conner
Dominion Meteorological Office
Arctic
Pacific
Gulf
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
France Seeks Strong Fleet Submarine in Defense Only
Senator de Kerguese defended the submarine as essential for defense but urged military use only not commerce raiding. He questioned the Washington conference demands for 220000 tons of capital ships while France says it intends no imperialism and opposes certain proposals.
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France
Senate
de Kerguezer
de Bon
Crown Prince Hirohito Sees Growing Japans Peace Efforts At Diet
In Tokyo the Crown Prince Hirohito read the throne speech and noted increasing friendship between the Japanese government and treaty powers as the Washington conference nears a conclusion. The Diet session was brief and formal as Japan urges national prosperity and peace. In Washington President Harding pushes a shipbuilding plan with heavy subsidies amid strong congressional opposition from agricultural and other interests.
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Tokio
Hirohito
Harding
Washington
Congress
Purity Conference Decries Movies Jazz Dance and Cigarettes
At an International Purity Conference session in Chicago officials denounced the influence of cinema dance and smoking on public morals, calling for stricter social standards. The report notes the speakers urged moral reform and greater community vigilance.
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Chicago
British actor Sir John Hare dies at 77
Sir John Hare a famed English actor and manager dies aged 77. Known to Canadian playgoers, he appeared in Caste and The Gay Lord Quex, born 1844 in Giggleawick York. His first stage appearance was in Liverpool in 1864.
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John Hare
The
Dominion
Guex
John
Giggleawick
York
Liverpool
Prince of Wales Company
Clyde Shipbuilding Returns Reveal 314 Vessels Launched
Clyde shipyards report 314 vessels launched this year with 614 000 tons. drop from 669 000 tons last year. Windsor Castle led launches at 19 000 tons, marking the year’s peak.
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London
Clyde
Windsor Castle
Lloyd George says British position on Irish question reached limit
The prime minister states Britain has gone the utmost limit in Irish treaty discussions and cannot reopen talks. He argues delaying ratification stalls Irish cabinet plans for evacuation, amnesty terms, and transferring executive power to the Irish provisional government.
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Ireland
Lloyd] George
League of Nations
Canada
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