France Opposes Any Change To Peace Terms
French officials reject further concessions to Germany and warn parliament would topple any modified terms. They claim Paris shares the London view that Europe must return to prosperity, while noting France is not yet on a prosperous footing and cannot sacrifice its economic interests.
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Guy
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
London
Europe
France
Gergianaty
Versailles
Gerher
West Indies sale idea draws little support in Britain
The plan to sell the British West Indies to the United States to ease war debt receives scant backing in Britain. Premier Lloyd George reportedly denounced the suggestion in strong terms to close aides, and Viscount Rothermere had earlier floated the idea in a newspaper piece.
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Viscount Rothermere
Great Britain
London
British West Indies
United States
Lloyd George
Lord Northcliffe
Farm literature demand rises with bilingual issue
The Commission of Conservation reports a flood of applications for farm literature. A third edition of 15,000 free account books for farmers sold out before printing finished, and a French edition saw similar demand. Officials see this as recognition that business and science are key to modern farming. A Moscow dispatch notes Soviet officials sending Bolshevik peace proposals to Japan and arranging how to negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Commission of Conservation
Japan
Landos
Moscow
Irkutsk
Soviet Commissionat of Foreign Affairs
Sweden Votes to Join League of Nations
By a vote of 152 to 67 the lower house of the Diet approved Swedish participation in the League of Nations. Premier Eden led the argument with Liberal and Socialist support calling the League a step toward an effective system of international law. the upper chamber delayed its discussion.
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Stockholm
Diet
League of Nations
Eden
Sweden
League
Typhus Epidemic Worsens in Poland Reported
The American relief administration cites Poland facing the worst typhus outbreak in history with thousands of cases imported from Ukraine and the east by refugees and released POWs. Bolshevik forces allegedly ship typhus cases to the Polish border as doctors battle high death rates.
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New York
Poland
American Relief Administration
Col
Gilchrist
Europe
Ukraine
East
Russia
Russia Seeks Trade Pact With England US Norway Sweden
A London Times dispatch from Abo Finland reports M Gukowskij head of the Bolshevik trade delegation says Russia aims for commercial relations with England the United States Norway and Sweden. He notes Russia holds large stores of flour wool leather flax hemp and skins and asks these nations to help improve transportation from Russia.
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London
London Times
Abo
Finland
M. Gukowskij
Russia
England
United States
Norway
Sweden
U.S. Refuses Port London In Dardanelles Talks
Washington reports no American naval plan to join Dardanelles operations. British Admiralty has no confirmation of sending more ships. In Washington the Senate re adopted the Shantung reservation to the peace treaty by a 48 to 2 vote, up from 33 to 41 in November.
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U.S
London
Dardanelles
Shantung Reservation
Washington
Senate
Proposals For Settlement Of Irish Question
Montreal The Montreal Star reports from Dublin that Ulster awaits Sir Edward Carson’s stance while the rest of Ireland considers Sir Horace Plunkett's proposals. Plunkett’s plan reportedly seeks Dominion status with proportional representation, international League of Nations involvement, and US backing on covenant reservations and exchange adjustments pending Ireland’s Dominion status. Efforts to unite parties behind Plunkett’s approach are proceeding.
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Montreal
Montreal Star
Dublin
Ulster
Edward Carson
Ireland
Horace Plunkett
United States
Horace
London
Ablia
Constitues Assembly
Committee
The
League of Nations
Sir Horace
Leagues of Nations
United’ S States
Plunkett
Man Surrenders After Six Years of Wanderings in Manslaughter Case
Henry Elk horn, born in Winnipeg and later changing his name to Arthur James Tord, walked into an Ottawa police station and surrendered on a manslaughter charge. The case stems from an incident near Winnipeg where Graff died after a bike crash and Elk horn aided him before fleeing. Elk horn, later jailed pending Winnipeg authorities’ word, endured years of travel across Canada before surrendering.
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Ottawa
Henry Wiborn
St Winniptee
Tech
Ios
George Graf
Graff
Reatizis
Winnipeg
Elkhorn
Arthur James Tord
Globe
Canada
Toronto
Hamilton
Transport Strike Threatened In London
Britain faces a potential nationwide strike by highway transport workers with 350000 to 170000 men set to halt food distribution. The motive is a demand for a 10 shilling weekly pay rise. A Labor Ministry conference failed to resolve the dispute, though renewed negotiations are hoped. Railways tram lines and buses would remain unaffected.
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London
Great Britain
National Federation of Transportation Workers
Ministry of Labor
Classification Ruling on Road Graders Turned Down
Ottawa board of railway commissioners denies United Grain Growers appeal to lower road graders from one and a half times first class to first class with a 5000 pound minimum on flat cars. The commission grants the Vancouver based freight bureau request to apply a 2.65 rate on shoddy blankets under tariff No TA 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.G.G
Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
United Grain Growers
Board
Railway Commission
Freight Adjusting Bureau of
Vancouver B.C
Destroy Turk Navy Warships To Be Broken Up
Allied supreme council settled the fate of the Turkish navy under the peace treaty to dismantle warships. The council also considered Marshal Foch's report on Turkey's military position but left details of terms undecided. A Winnipeg Montreal telephone line marked the first commercial call between the cities, routed through New York Chicago and Minneapolis.
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Pact London
Allied Supreme Council
Foch
Turkey
Winnipeg
Montreal
H. M. McFarlane
Mount Royal Club
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
Five Meat Packers Face U S Charges in New Probe
Washington reports accuse five meat packers of price cutting and wage practices. J H Montgomery claims the firms allegedly lowered livestock prices to influence policy. The case highlights industry pressures amid proposed legislation and worker protests.
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U. S
J. H. Montgomery
Washington
Mr. Mont Criers
Turks to Receive Turkish Treaty in Paris March 22
London reports the peace conference has completed the Turkish treaty and its economic conclusions for delivery to Turkey in Paris on March 22. Premier Milferand may visit London later this week to confer with foreign ministers and ambassadors on the treaty contents and related lines in the alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Urges Uniform Divorce Law in Canada
President N. Gash urged the uniformization of Canadian divorce laws at the Ontario Bar Association meeting at Osgoode Hall. He argued for a general law superseding prior statutes and vesting disposition of divorce cases in specially constituted courts to end legal uncertainty and interjurisdictional conflict.
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Toronto
N. Gash
Ontario Bar Association
Osgoode Hall
Canada
Want to Run Own School Winnipeg
A four member Mennonite delegation urged the Manitoba government to restore trusteeship of a Mennonite school. The school, once private, was taken over in 1918 to enforce the Public School Act and has since operated satisfactorily.
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Winnipeg
Murders Reported Across Ireland in 24 Hours
Three killings in Ireland within a day include Captain Shaw Taylor shot at Athenry County Galway Roger Marsh killed by armed men in Cork and an unidentified Dublin casualty. In Chicago William Bross Lloyd a millionaire sergeant at arms of the Communist Labor party faces conspiracy indictments. Judge Hebele denied a motion to quash.
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Ireland
Dublin
Shaw Taylor
Athenry
County Galway
Roger Marsh
Cork
Chicago
Willian Bross Lloyd
Communist Labor Party
Oscar Hebele
Mail seized in Dublin during armed mail robbery
A mail carrying letters of Viscount French Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and other government officials was halted by armed men who seized the mail and fled.
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Lord French
Dublin
Viscount French
Ireland
Turkey Loses Nearly All Her European Domain
A garbled report details the Brandon Swine Auction with top bids around 9050 and notable prices for various breeds. It notes high animal prices, bidding behavior, and commentary on market conditions, while mentioning broader national concerns and conference discussions.
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Turkey
China
Poland
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Ostords
Prime Minister Borden Seen Returning Within Two Months
Sir George Foster reports continued improvement in Prime Minister Borden’s health after two months away. Dr Beland sought updates as to the PM’s condition while Foster cautions that the pace of recovery could bring him back to duties within roughly eight weeks if the trend holds.
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Ottawa
George Foster
Commons
Robert Borden
Beland
Pershing Urges Readiness and Universal Military Training
General Pershing urged maintaining war material production capacity and military containment as the United States weighs preparedness. He warned allies may not hold the lines next time and noted strong sentiment for universal military training during his inspection tour. He declined to discuss politics.
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Washington
Pershing
Nova Scotia Farmers Move to Organize Politically
Kentville Nova Scotia executives of the Nova Scotia Farmers Association met and decided to convene early in April to organize the movement along political lines after reports from various sections of the province.
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Kentville
N.S
Nova Scotia Farmers’ Association
Bela Kun to Be Freed in Vienna Dispatch
Bela Kun the former communist dictator of Hungary will be set at liberty in Vienna according to a dispatch to the Havas Agency from the Austrian capital.
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Bela Kun
Liberty
Paris
Hungary
Vienna
Havas
Siege Warfare Against Prohibition Debated in Congress
Prohibition opponents in the House vote down an amendment 254 to 86 while vowing to challenge funding for enforcement. Meanwhile New Jersey’s attorney general sues in the state supreme court to declare the federal prohibition amendment unconstitutional and halt federal enforcement, arguing improper drafting and lack of congressional power.
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Washington
Warline
State of
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Congress
Senate favors expulsion of Turks from Constantinople
A resolution by Senator King urges the Ottoman government removal from Constantinople. It calls for the creation of three independent states in the former Turkish empire under the Allied Powers of the League of Nations.
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Washington
King
Eine
Erat
Utah
Senate
Constantinople
New Elevators Planned in Calgary by United Grain Growers
United Grain Growers outlines a 1920 program including construction of new elevators in Calgary. The statement confirms expansion plans and investment in storage facilities for grain handling.
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Dogzen
Calgary
Albrita
United Grain Growers
Judge Robson Views on Commerce Board Resignation
Judge Robson resigns as chair of the Board of Commerce citing inability to move to Ottawa and needing to remain in Winnipeg. He sends a long letter to the acting premier urging a federal inquiry into costs and profits and advising provincial control, arguing the act hinders reducing living costs and consumer relief.
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Kita
Ka Ichie
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Toni
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G. Ting
Borden
Foster
Nova Scotia
Robson
Commerce Board
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