World Wheat Shortage Threatens Global Supply
The American agricultural trade commissioner in London reports a likely world shortage of wheat this year and rising demand. England sees bread at peak prices for workers. Russia’s chaos limits exports, pushing Europe toward Canada Australia India and the United States. Britain fixes a 1920 crop price ceiling. US imports average $3.46 per bushel amid higher costs.
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Washington
London
England
Russia
Europe
Canada
Australia
India
United States
Argentina
Peace Restored in Vladivostok Under Japanese Terms
The war office reports the provisional Vladivostok government has accepted most of Japan’s conditions and that peace is nearly restored with no civilian casualties. Minor clashes in nearby towns were subdued with disarmament of revolutionaries as General Semenov’s forces push Bolsheviks south of Chita.
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Tokio
War Office
Vladivostok
Japan
Semenoil
Chita
Magazines May Be Suspended In New York
Publishers of several nationally circulated magazines plan to combine two issues into one to cut pages because of paper shortages tied to the railroad strike. Leading magazines may suspend publication temporarily if conditions do not improve.
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New York
Poles Back French Moves Amid Versailles Treaty Talk
The Polish government informs the French War Minister it fully supports France in occupying Frankfurt and Darmstadt. Poland expresses desire to see the entire Versailles treaty carried out, aligning with French action.
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Paris
Warsaw
France
Frankfort
Darmstadt
Poland
Land for Irish Soldiers 1000 Acres Sought for Front Volunteers
Dublin government officials seek 1000 acres to allot to Tsishmen who volunteered for service at the front in 1918. Viscount Field and Lord-lieutenant Lord French promised land in 1918, but only 71 men have received homes. Law allows seizure of non tenant land. policy shifts toward small tenants to relieve congestion. Four thousand applications filed. about six thousand soldiers seek cottages.
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Dublin
Viscount Field
Marshal French
Ireland
Raids in Dublin Intensify After Easter Week
Loyal labor leaders announce embargo changes with bans on bacon butter and live pigs exports to curb prices. Monaghan and Londonderry keep an abandoned barracks free. raids in Dublin are the most exhaustive since Easter week 1916. Police link Kells murder to three men sheltering nearby and arrest relatives of hunger strike detainees. Jacob's biscuit factory near the crime scene is searched and several men of the night shift are held.
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Dublin
Monaghan
Londonderry
Kells
Jacob's Biscuit Factory
No Change in British Palestine Policy
In the House of Commons Joseph C Wedgwood pressed if riots in Jerusalem prompted a policy shift on Palestine as a Jewish home. Andrew Bonar Law stated there had been no change in British policy.
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London
House of Commons
Joseph C. Wedgwood
Ninety Blind In Saskatchewan Reported In Province
A Saskatchewan government survey for the National Institution for the Blind finds ninety blind residents in the province. The count reflects individuals across communities and highlights the need for services and programs.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Sask
National Institution For the Blind
Allies to press Germany on disarmament and food relief
Paris dispatches report France Britain Italy and Belgium plan to urge Germany to quickly implement the Versailles disarmament and demobilization clauses. They warn that failure could trigger cuts to food shipments, with final decisions likely at San Remo where Britain backs speedy enforcement yet respects conference outcomes.
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Paris
Berin
France
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Germany
London
San Remo
Hudson's Bay Lands Sold For Soldier Settlement
The soldier settlement board reports the opening of Hudson's Bay lands for soldier settlers. Calgary sale yesterday disposes of 23 farming units about 4000 acres. placements drawn by ballot. Next sale set for North Battleford on the 3rd instant.
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Ottawa
Soldier Settlement Board
Hudson's Bay Lands
Calgary
North Battleford
Bavaria Forecasts War With France Threatens German Solidarity
The Munich Post reports a secret Bavarian Junker Party meeting with military officers presiding over by Herr Von Schoch. Proposals included two German ports and inviting France to join against Prussia. Captain Berthold warned of fate like Kolchak and Denikine, predicting another war with France and urging unity.
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Germany
Geneva
Munich Post
Bavaria
Junker Party
Herr von Schoch
The
Patriotic League
France
Prussia
Berthold
Kolchak
Denikine
Nominate Convicted Leaders Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Branch of the Dominion Labor Party revokes prior nominations and supports ten men connected to sedition charges for provincial elections in July. Not all will be nominees as talks occur with Socialist, Social-Democratic and Ex-soldiers groups to decide their candidates. Ivens Woodworth and Dixon will be Labor Party nominees.
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Winnipeg
Dominion Labor Party
Labor Temple
R. B. Russell
Rey
Wm. Ivens
Ald
John Queen
W. A. Pritchard
R. J. Johns
George Armstrong
R. E. Bray
John Farnett
F. J. Dixon
M.L.A
J. S. Woodworth
Labor Party
Socialist Party
Social-Democratic Party
Ex-soldiers’ and Ex-sailors’ Party
The
Ivens
Woodworth and Dixon
Gun Patents Sold to Germany Questioned in Ottawa
A Canadian question in parliament asks whether Daniel D. Hennick of Logan Ontario offered gun patents in 1910 and, after no action, sold them to Germany. It also inquires if Hennick plans to return to Canada after eight years in Germany.
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Ottawa
Daniel D. Hennick
Logan
Ont
A. L. Destauriers
Champlain
Henrick
Canada
Germany
Calgary optimistic on feed supplies for seeding season
Hon. Duncan Marshall said the government had bought 3,200 cars of hay in Ontario and Quebec with 1,000 more to come. He claimed sufficient feed in sight to carry farmers through the seeding season.
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Calgary
Duncan Marshall
Ontario
Quebec
Vancouver Union Disclaims Strike Responsibility
The Vancouver branch of the One Big Union disclaims any link to the U S A railway men strike. Wells, editor of the Federationist, calls the claim nonsense and says Vancouver or Canada has nothing to do with the strike. In Calgary liquor stores hold nearly a million dollars worth of stock to be disposed of before May 15 when the liquor warehouse ban takes effect.
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Vancouver
One Big
Wells
Federationist
Canada
U. S
Calgary
Alberta liquor exporters plan protests over May closing
Alberta liquor exporters oppose the new act that closes 67 export houses within 30 days of passage. After May 10 only Dominion bonded warehouses may operate in the province and Ottawa will issue licenses with Alberta’s attorney-general’s approval, which is not assured.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Lquor
Dominion
Ottawa
British subjects speak at Indian Act committee hearing
Lieut Martin of Six Nations along with other officers denounced reserve councillors as unreadable and obstructive to education and enlistment. Ex Chief Timothy urged compulsory enfranchisement to affirm British subject status and Canadian citizenship, prompting applause from the committee.
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Ottawa
Lieut
Martin
Six Nations
Committee On the Indian Act
Timothy
Chipewas
British Loan to Argentina Reshapes 100 Million Debt
Britain agrees to lend Argentina 50 million dollars at five percent to cover the May 15 payoff to New York bankers. The arrangement is a triangular move where Britain effectively settles half of the 100 million Argentina owes. Britain to ship gold to the United States and later charge the amount to Argentina if no other terms are set by January.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
New York
Great Britain
United States
London
Victoria Liquor Referendum Planned For August
A provincial liquor referendum is arranged for August asking electors whether to continue the present prohibition law or adopt government store sales. The outcome will determine whether the former referendum on liquor must be settled.
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B. C
Victoria
Ottawa extends oleomargarine manufacture and sale timelines
A resolution introduced by Hon. F. S. Tolmie proposes extending the time for manufacture and importation of oleomargarine to August 31, 1921 and for sale to March 1, 1922. Amendments seek a minimum fines of 50 dollars for act infringements.
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Ottawa
F. S. Tolmie
Kingston protest over guard transfer to Portsmouth penitentiary
The Kingston branch of the Army and Navy Veterans passed a resolution protesting the transfer of guards from the Edmonton penitentiary, which is being closed, to the Portsmouth penitentiary in Kingston.
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Kingston, Ont
Kingston
The
Army and Navy Veterans
Edmonton
Portsmouth
Outlaw Strike In United States Practically Over
The nationwide railroad strike in the United States appears collapsed as most workers return to duty. Normal passenger service resumes and freight movement increases while a few blocs refuse to return and await action by President Wilsons labor board. NYC area units largely back at work with only the Hudson Tubes remaining closed.
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New York
United States
John Grunau
Chicago
Tater
President Wilson
Labor ‘Board
Washington
Grunau
Hudson Tubes
New Jersey
Reduction in Price of Coal Edmonton
A summer discount on coal prices is set by the Red Deer Valley Coal Operators' Association for Drumheller field mines. April shipments receive 5 percent off, then 4 percent in May, 3 percent in June, and 2 percent in July to encourage stockpiling. Early reports from Drumheller indicate increased orders, especially from Manitoba.
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Edmonton
Red Deer Valley
Drumheller
Manitoba
Russian First to Open Fire at Vladivostok
An official Japanese war office dispatch from Major-General Inouye states the decision to disarm Russian forces at Vladivostok came only after Russians fired on Japanese sentries and attacked a Japanese supply train. A separate note reports Ole Samuelson fined $500 for possessing 22 beaver skins, with partners arriving from Leduc district White River carrying about $25,000 in beaver fox and 230 marten, amid legal beaver restrictions.
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Washington
War Office
Vladivostok
Inouye
Siberian
Ole Samuelson
MacAuley
Samuelson
Leduc
White River
Denikine Ordered to England After Constantinople Plans
London report says General Denikine once an anti Bolshevik leader in southwestern Russia will not go to Malta but will proceed to England after a previous plan to leave Constantinople.
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Denikine
England
London
War Office
Russia
Constantinople
Malta
Delegation Seeks Elimination of French Language in Nova Scotia Schools
A Grand Orange Lodge delegation urged the public instruction council to remove French as an official language and eliminate it from primary study. It also criticized the separate school system. The council said the matter will be considered.
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Warsaw
Borisov
Bernesina
Minsk
Poland
Russia
Paris
London
England
America
France
Halifax
Grand Orange Lodge
Council of Public Instruction
Nova Scotia
Mayor Considers Tent Cities for Homeless in Toronto
Mayor Church asks the city assessment department to report suitable sites for tents to house homeless residents during the coming summer as relief for acute housing conditions in Toronto.
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Toronto
Church
City Assessment Department
AFL Leader Denies Outlaw Strike Linked to Radicals
Frank Morrison, AFL secretary, challenges Attorney General Palmer's claim that the railway strike was driven by radicals. He cites independent railway executives and employers' reports showing the dispute was a straightforward wage dispute. Morrison accuses the government of stupidity and repression.
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Washington
Palmer
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
United States
Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Iis
Ihe
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Hudson’s Bay Land
Argentine
Britain
Orange
Nova Scotia Council
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