Exiled German Emperor Faces Extradition Debate In Europe
Reports from London and Paris describe pressure on the former German emperor amid extradition talks. The Daily Mail cites potential life banishment if found guilty, with Holland likely sheltering him. Paris notes allied appeals and Dutch resistance. Winnipeg and Saskatoon items report labor disputes and vaudeville fairs, while Charleston notes repatriation of German internees aboard the Princess Matoika.
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London
William Hohenzollern
England
Tower of London
Daily Mail
Napoleon
St. Helena
International Trial Court
Frederick
Holland
Peror
Amerongen
von Exstorffan
Berlin
Hague
Paris
Berne
Havas
Belgium Ratifies Peace Treaty and War Memorial Honors
Belgium moves to ratify the peace treaty with Germany as the chamber and senate pass bills honoring those killed or executed in the war. King Albert’s letter to the chamber lauds victory and urges national unity in restoration and reorganization efforts.
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Brussels
Germany
Albert
Teror
Senate
Huge Paris Contract Signals France Reconstruction Plan
In a French chamber debate budget reporters announced a vast reconstruction program for all of France costing about 40 billion francs. The plan aims to rebuild railways some electrified and to fund canals harbor improvements and other major works. A New York company, Vulcan Steel Products, reportedly won a 250 million dollar contract to rebuild Nancy’s war damaged district.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
M. Bedouce
New York
Nancy
Vulcan Steel Products Company
Cossacks Break Through Front Across Crimea and Millerovo
Don Cossacks seize Millerovo and push Bolshevik forces back north of the town. Kuban Cossacks rout four infantry and two cavalry regiments in their advance. Bolsheviks defeated west of Ekaterinodar on the Kerch peninsula at the eastern Crimean front.
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Ekaterinodar
Don Cossacks
Millerovo
Kertch
Crimea
Berlin strike movement threatens political insurrection
In Greater Berlin the communist and socialist factions show boldness as the strike spreads. Independent Socialists and their Communist allies appear more confident than during the March revolt, signaling potential political upheaval.
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Berlin
Greater
Postal Workers Fail to Move Government on Winnipeg Lockout
A delegation from the Amalgamated Postal Workers returned west after failing to persuade Ottawa to reverse its policy of permanent appointments and end the strike against Winnipeg postal employees. The group, led by C. Ivertz with members from Victoria Winnipeg Calgary, urged reinstatement for those locked out and a law modification.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg
Amalgamated Postal Workers
C.ilvertz
Senate
James Loughiee
Polish Counteroffensive Breaks Through on Galician Front
Polish forces claim a wide counter-offensive across the Galician Volhynian line. They say they pierced Ukrainian defenses and seized the Lemberg area including the Lemberg Halicz railway. Reported casualties and prisoners include 3,000 captured and 4,000 more, with heavy equipment taken. Bolshevik attacks on Poland repelled.
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Paris
Warsaw
Lemberg
Halicz Stanislaus
Brods
Pluchow
Morague Britny
Forli Food Riots as Mob Loots and Reclaims Goods
A massive demonstration triggered by high living costs led to widespread looting in Forli. Rioters attacked shops, seized goods, and moved items to the chamber of labor for distribution at low prices. The municipality, staffed by socialists and Republicans, authorized reopening and half-price sales under supervision. Significant losses from destroyed fittings and burned gasoline were recorded.
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Forti
Tinty
Chamber of Labor
Spezia
Forli
Lorder
Peace River Coal Leases Cancelled
A senate select committee investigation led to the cancellation of coal leases in the Smoky River district of Alberta Peace River by order of Minister of the Interior Arthur Meighen. The Athabasca Grande Prairie Vermilion railway project is halted at its current stage. Geological officials testified the area may be Canada’s richest coal field, with potential to supply the West if developed and connected southward.
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Ottawa
Select Committee
Senate
Smoky River
Alberta Peace River
Edmonton
Arthur Meighen
Interior
Athabasca, Grande Prairie and Vermilion
Geological Survey Branch
Canada
Lord Raleigh Dead. famed peer shopkeeper passes away
William Strutt known as the peer shopkeeper died. He built a chain of multiple London shops supplied by his own farm. Born 1642 his long career bridged commerce and landholding.
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Londog
Eaeign
Wiliam Strutt
Hel
London
Graphic depiction of Bolshevik terror recited by USA consul
United States consul John A. Embry described a graphic Bolshevik terror in Ufa Usa and surrounding areas. He cited mass executions looting and a special extraordinary committee on executions. He showed photos of slain women and children and noted 200 bodies in a woods near Ufa and 2000 in Ossa with Red Cross photos.
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New York
Russia
John A. Embary
United States
Omsk
Kolchak
Embry
USA
Ufa
Ufa High School
Ossa
Col. Teusiler
American Red Cross
Pensions Bill Up For Discussion in Parliament
Major George B Andrews M P for Centre Winnipeg spoke at the G W V A convention noting a new pensions bill will be introduced this session. He said it does not please everyone but it meets the general provisions of most pensions bills. A tough 17 section resolution from the resolutions committee incorporated veterans desires and urged Dominion convention endorsement.
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Vancouver
George B. Andrews
Centre Winnipeg
G.W. V.A
Major Andrews
Paris Pact Urges Joint Action by Britain and US
The Journal states that British and American intervention on France’s side against Germany must be inter-dependent and occur only through combined action. It specifies intervention if Rhine disarmament fails to shield France from aggression.
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Paris
Great Britain
United States
France
Germany
Rhine
Lloyd George speech on Versailles terms and future peace
Hon David Lloyd George received a strong reception in the House of Commons as he spoke largely impromptu on the peace conference efforts to prevent future wars. He defended the Versailles treaty terms, noted Alsace Lorraine and Schleswig Holstein restorations, and urged holding those responsible for the war to set a deterrent example. He backed a League of Nations concept and supported Allied guarantees with the United States and Britain to aid France if attacked.
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London
David Lloyd
George
House For Commons
Germany
Versailles
William Hohenzollern
League of Nations
Schleswig-Holstein
Hohenzollern
Poland
Alsace-Lorraine
Europe
Entente
Lloyd George
United States
England
France
Seats reserved by mail for Pantages at two cities
Regina seats may be reserved for parties by mail at the Pantages theatres in Saskatoon and Regina for the big fair week attraction. The program features top vaudevillians and requests written mail to theatre managers for seating. Winnipeg reports the Dominion government plans to open Riding Mountain and Turtle Mountain forest reserves in North West Manitoba for soldier settlement, per S Larkin of the Land Settlement board.
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Saskatoon
Empire Theatre Ny
Regina Theatre
Ing
Conjuncton
Regina
Winnipeg
S. Larkin
Winnipeg Land Settlement Board
Dominion
Riding Mountain
Furtle Mountain
Manitoba
Silence Often Best Policy in Delicate Situations
A wartime era editorial argues there are moments when truth is unnecessary and silence suffices. It warns against needless quotes and favors discretion to avoid harm or misunderstanding in tense times.
New Five Member Council Formed For Peace Conference
The Paris peace talks create a new five member council led by Balfour Lansing Pichon Makino and Tittoni to direct conference affairs temporarily. Italy seeks Austrian treaty terms, Fiume fate. Committees will draft Austrian reparations and Bulgarian frontier outlines. Discussions on Romania and Bessarabia continue. Belgium and Holland names added for treaty revisions as meetings loom in Paris.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Balfour
Lansing
Pichon
Baron Makine
Viscount _Chinda
Japan
Tittoni
Italy
Council of Five
M. Pichon
Tittont
Baro Makino
Council of Ten
Austria
Fiume
Signor
M. Maklahoff
Bessarabia
Rumania
Romania
France
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Great Brivain
United States Senate
Belgium
Peace Conference
Holland
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Rotterdam
Peace River
Hoover
Grain Corporation
Herbert Hoover
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United States Grain’ Corporation
Julius Barnes
Corporation
Lord Raleigh
Mg, Az
Resa
Major Williams
M.P
Britain
States
Haileybury
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