G W V A President Urges Early General Election
G W V A president in Ottawa says time ripe for an early general election. He cites Parliament's failure to deliver promised benefits to veterans and calls for equitable consolidation legislation to assist returned soldiers and dependents.
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G.W.V
Ottawa-K
Bo Maxwell
Winwipes
Deminion
G. W.V.A
Dominion
Canada
Great War Veterans’ Association
King Alexander to Return to Athens After Paris Visit
Announcement from the Charuck legation in Paris confirms King Alexander will return to his capital after his visit, dispelling rumors that he would share exile with his father ex King Constantine or be succeeded by an English prince in Greece.
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Paris
Alexander
Greece
Charuck
Constantine
Calgary Miners Seek 13 Percent Raise From Operators
Calgary U. M. W. A. miners present demands for a thirteen percent increase over the current schedule. The rise would total twenty seven percent above the scale in effect last October.
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Calgary
Bank of Saskatchewan Petition Tabled in Senate
Senator Ross presented a petition for the incorporation of the Bank of Saskatchewan with head office in Regina.
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Ottawa
Senate
Ross
Bank of Saskatchewan
Regina
Attack on Col Amery worthy Representative Lemden
Truth argues that Col Amery and Lord Milner push imperial preference at the Ottawa West Indian conference. West Indies, crown colonies under Downing Street, risk being swayed away from local traders and population interests.
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Dent
Ottawa
Col. Amery
Lord Milner
West Indies
Downing Street
Canada
Dominions
Sims Replies to Wilson Washington
Rear-Admiral Sirus told the senate naval investigating committee that President Wilsons policy for the navy was sound but the specific operation to crush Germany was impracticable for technical reasons. He said the aggressive policy was not the correct course and that sacrificing half the combined fleets would not be worth the gamble as it would fail to suppress the submarine and end the war.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Sirus
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Circus Train Wreck Kills One, Injures Another in Canada
A Christie Brothers circus train crashed through an irrigation canal bridge on the Cards ton sub division of the Canadian Pacific Railway. One man was killed and another seriously injured though the latter's injuries are not serious. Both victims were circus employees.
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Lethbridge
Christie Brother
Cardston
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vila Refuses Surrender in El Paso War Effort
General Ignatio Fregue reports futile persuasion of Francisco Villa. The Chihuahua Defensas Sociales plan to settle the Villa problem by force, with many troops sent into the mountains to hunt Villa and his men for the de facto Mexican government.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Ignatio Fregue
Chihuahua Defensas Sociales
Villa
Mexico
Sugar and flour piles signal export boom at Halifax
An observation on the announcement of another sugar price rise notes large stockpiles ready for export. The report mentions hundreds of thousands of bags of sugar stacked at a Halifax pier and daily increasing imports, with over a quarter million bags of flour also awaiting shipment abroad at another pier.
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Halifax
Mennonites ponderLeaving Swift Current for Mississippi
Mennonite leader Mr. Friesen travelled to Mississippi to finalize emigration plans for Swift Current district settlers who own 150 0 acres of prime land. If U S special privileges are not granted the move to Mississippi could end and a Brazil option may be reconsidered. Land offers from American syndicates and French settlers entice as crop prospects improve. The province will build more schools and enforce attendance.
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Swift Current
Sask
Tacob Friesen
Mississippi
United States
Brazil
Maine
Quebec
British Ambassador Geddes Presents Credentials to President Wilson
Sir Auckland Geddes, newly appointed British ambassador, formally presents credentials at the White House. He conveys the king's assurances of U S prosperity and goodwill, notes the president's health, praises hospitality for the Prince of Wales, and pledges to strengthen Anglo American friendship.
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United States of America
St. James
Do Not Need Passports for U.S. Tourists in Canada
The Department of the Interior announced that U.S. tourists entering or leaving Canada do not require passports. Canada welcomes bona fide tourists and extends every courtesy to travelers entering or leaving the Dominion.
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U. S
Canada
United States
Department of the Interior
Dominion
Air Board probes Vancouver crash that killed E H Beasley
Dominion air board has opened an inquiry into last Monday's airplane crash in Vancouver that killed E H Beasley. Col Richard Bell Irving and Major Scott Williams were named to assist Major Claire McLaren in the investigation.
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Vancouver
Dominion Air Board
E. H. Beasley
Claire McLaren
D.S.O
Richard Bell Irving
Scott Williams
McLaren
Vegetables Fall on Chicago Market Prices Decline
Chicago vegetable prices dropped from five to thirty five percent in the last ten days as commission merchants report increased receipts driving the decline. Market experts cite the higher arrivals as the main cause of lower prices.
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Chicago
Big Elevator Deal in Winnipeg Elevators Sale
The Leitch McLean Elevator company buys 17 elevators from Imperial Elevator and one from Hallet and Carey, a landmark grain storage deal in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Leitch-McLean Elevator Company
Imperial Elevator Company
Hallet and Carey
Kolchak Shot by Revolutionists in Siberia
Admiral Kolchak head of allied troops in Siberia was killed after treachery by revolutionists. Captured with ex Premier Peppeliayeff at Irkutsk he faced a firing squad and was killed when a commissary forced his head back and shot him after the squad hesitated.
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Victoria
Kolchak
Siberia
Webb
Manila
Vladivostok
Peppeliayeff
Irkutsk
Oppose Extension Of Divorce Laws In Toronto Synod Vote
Bishop Sweeney opened the 68th annual Anglican synod in Toronto voicing strong opposition to proposed divorce legislation. He cited Church of England rules from 1905 and urged clergy to oppose any widening of grounds for divorce.
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Toronto
Sweeney
Anglican Synod of
Diocese of
Church of England
Church
Canada
Murderers Escape Boston
Herman Barney serving life for killing Patrolman Deninger in February 1919 along with Harry Manslier serving life for Patrolman Riser’s murder and Charles Ward serving 20 years escaped from the Charleston district state prison by sealing the walls. They were in prison garb.
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Boston
Herman Barney
Charles Deninger
Harry Manslier
Joseph Riser
Charles Ward
Charleston
CN Railway Expands Rolling Stock With Hundreds of Cars Locomotives
Winnipeg report states CN plans 5750 freight cars 80 locomotives and 70 passenger coaches this year. Additions to 1919 contracts nearly complete after 1549 new freight cars 50 locomotives and 240 passenger cars built in 1919.
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Winnipeg
Canadian National Railway
Ireland in turmoil: property destruction and unrest spread
Destruction in Ireland escalates with Kilbritain Castle burned near Brandon and major farm fire at Pollock’s in Gaveen. Reports cite arson attempts, police and military efforts, and attacks on barracks while Dublin reports influx of troops and harsher discipline to prevent further disorder.
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London
Ireland
Dublin
Kilbritain Castle
Brandon
County Cork
Pollock
Gaveen
Ballinastone
Waterville
County Kerry
Lerner
Longs Gorge
Ballywilly
Increased Savings Deposits Reach New April High
The April bank statement shows savings deposits at a record 1.209 billion, up from 1.07 billion a year earlier and 933 million two Aprils ago. Call loans in Canada declined vs March, while current loans in Canada rose by about 25 million.
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Ottawa
Finance Department
Canada
Compelled Farmer Surrenders Land Over Sinn Fein Proddings
In Sinn Fein actions at Carrick on Shannon a farmer named Morrison was ordered to surrender a grazing farm bought for 3500 dollars to aid young locals. He claimed buying for two brothers in the United States, and complied reluctantly. Separate incident involved the yacht Mee Yah sunk after Lord Kingston claimed 2000 dollars for police barracks destruction, a claim later withdrawn with no public notice.
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Dublin
Trish
Sinn Fein
Crruck-on-Shannon
Morrison
Sinn Feinland Committee
United States
Lord Kingston
Carrick-on-Shannon
Ottawa amendment broadens veterans group to include women
A Commons committee amended the act to incorporate the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada, allowing for the inclusion of women’s organizations within the veterans association.
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Ottawa
Army and Navy Veterans
Canada
Committee of the Commons
Prince Melbourne welcomed amid crowds and air display
In Melbourne the Prince of Wales was well acclaimed as a fleet met the Renown and airplanes circled over the harbor. Three thousand pigeons were released during the prince’s arrival and parade through thronged streets. Railway and tramway strikes did not develop.
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Melbourne
Prince of Wales
Low Yukon River Water Delays Opening of Navigation
Extremely low water on the Yukon River in Seattle Washington is likely to prevent opening of navigation until about June 12 according to northern advices. It is more than 29 years since the water was so low at this season.
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Seattle
Wash
Yukon River
Cable duplication plan eyed by Pacific cable board
The Pacific cable board contemplates duplicating its Canadian to Ans tipodes run. John Millwood, manager of the board, announced the development and its potential implications.
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Vancouver
Pacific Cable Board
Canada
John Millwood
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