Western Canada Colonization Association aims to fill vacant lands
The article outlines a plan to recruit settlers for Western Canada by creating provincial Land Boards to list vacant lands with two year prices, maps, and soil details. It argues for coordinated federal and provincial action with immigration agencies to place households in farm homes, reassure settlers, and spur national development while avoiding land speculation.
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Inmense Ee
Pera
Eos
Maty
Beneft
Western
Western Canada Colonization Association
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
a.Land Board
Records Preservation Urged After Fire Losses
The report highlights risk to priceless public records from fires and calls for a fireproof facility. Sir Robert Borden notes royal commission findings about dark inaccessible storage and depreciation. Leaders across parties agree on safeguarding historical documents despite wartime delays.
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Ottawa
Robert’ Borden
Robert
Progressives
Chief Loft Incident Reported by Mo ne Tebir of Indians
Fragmentary text from Toronto notes a Mo ne Tebir official named Chief Loft involved in an unspecified incident. Details are unreadable, but the reference points to an indigenous leadership figure and a whitehall or government-related report.
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Toronto
Veterans challenge Ontario tax on Army and Navy benefits
Kingston veterans protest a province tax on army and navy benefits and say they will take the issue to court. They argue the Ontario Government cannot levy the tax on veterans and intend a legal challenge if needed.
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Kingston
Polish coup alleged in Upper Silesia stirs Allied protests
A British report said Polish forces attempted to seize Opole and occupy Upper Silesia with 2 000 to 3 000 Poles and light arms. Col Bond with around 20 Italian troops warned he could not hold out long. Dr St Hamer, German ambassador, protested to the Foreign Office, claiming Polish aggression and no responsibility for the crisis.
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Upper Silesia
Col Bond
Olicer
Grosy-Streb- Bus
Ereer
London
Dr. St. Hamer
Foreign Office
Ottawa Worker Survives 80 Foot River Plunge
Joseph Lefebvre a Public Works Department driver fell eighty feet into the Ottawa River from a dump at Bank Street. He escaped with bruises and shock while his horse survived the fall, swam to a boat house a mile downriver, and was saved.
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Ottawa Public Works Department
Ottawa
Joseph Lefebvre
Public Works Department
Bank Street
Terra Firma
Manitoba Independent Farmers May Reorganize Group
The Independent Farmer party in the Manitoba Legislature may reorganize after the current session. Leader William Robson said the group's size will be decided once the session ends and the legislature meets again, with some nominal members joining other voting groups.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Independent Farmer Party
William Robson
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Tate
Thad
Ontario appoints new police commissioner
Major General 4H Elliott of Toronto is named commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, a new post created by recent legislation. He will oversee enforcement of general criminal law and the Ontario Temperance Act, after serving as camp commandant at Sewell in 1915 and later in France.
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Toronto
Elliott
Ontario Provincelal Police
Sewell
Man
France
Fox Fur Imports Restricted Under New U S Rules
Washington reports that fox fur breeding stock face strict entry rules as the agriculture department classifies foxes with livestock for disease control. All live foxes must pass inspection and obtain a permit before entry, except when sent directly to zoological gardens.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Toronto Plans Three Day Meal Ticket Distribution
Toronto officials announced a three day distribution of meal tickets to 1,100 men and said no demonstration was planned by the unemployed.
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Toronto
Miraculous Escape of Airman From 4000 Feet Fall
Grand Mère Quebec crowd witnessed Captain W. R. Maxwell of Hamilton pilots a Curtiss Seaplane that fell from 4000 feet. The air pocket caused a tail spin before Maxwell recovered control. The trio—pilot, mechanician Romeo Vachon, and passenger William Bowden—escaped with only minor injuries.
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Grand Mere
W. R. Maxwell
Hamilton
Romeo Vachon
William Bowden
Maxwell
Prison Escape Attempt Reported at Toronto Jail
Guards spot inmates at a window during rounds. nine more prisoners implicated. Cells were breached with sawn bars and obstructed by darkening coal. Investigation follows the alert incident.
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Toronto
Torena
Grain Commission Members Confer With Premier in Ottawa
Ottawa members of the new grain marketing commission visit Ottawa for conferences on their work. Judge Hyndman chairs the board with Staples Haslam and Goldie as members and will meet the prime minister and Sir George Foster to discuss the commission’s duties.
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Ottawa
Canada
Hyndman
Messrs
Staples
Haslam
Goldie
Wil
George Foster
Trade and Commerce
Provincial governments honor guarantees on Grand Trunk Pacific bonds
In London the Saskatchewan and Alberta governments are praised for honoring their guarantees on bonds of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway branches. A financial writer notes it was feared the provinces might default like the Dominion Government, but Alberta and Saskatchewan acted in accord with their guarantees.
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London
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Japan Plotting Against Soviets Reported by Isvestia
Moscow Isvestia reports Japan plans decisive action against the Soviets. It claims a plan to bring the army of General Wrangel to Siberia via Japan to join anti-Bolshevik forces led by General Semenoff. The paper says Japanese officers in Paris recently dined with Russian officers and promised aid. Police force suspended in North Bay as mayor Ferguson suspends all but one zone officer.
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Japan
Riga
Isvestia
Moscow
Wrangel
Siberia
North Bay
Ferguson
Allied ultimatum to Germany on reparations and disarmament
London dispatch reports Berlin’s cabinet resignation after Hughes reply. Allies outline May occupation of the Ruhr, notification to Germany, six day deadline to commit to reparations, disarmament, war crimes trials, and ratification of pending Versailles terms.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Hughes
Germany
Feéhrenbich
Ebert
Rohr
Rhine
Aborg
Reparations Commission
Calgary Tong War Tensions Rise in Chinatown
Chinese and Masons in Calgary face police raids as factions clash over gambling clubs. While no fatalities have occurred, authorities warn of a dangerous under-current in the Oriental quarter that could explode suddenly.
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Calgary
Terrific Atlantic Storm Disrupts New York Coastline
The city and nearby seacoast towns faced a severe nor’easter with winds up to 75 mph and heavy rain. The storm paralyzed trolley and rail service, damaged homes and telegraph lines, and forced shipyards and beaches to shut down. Rockaway Point and Far Rockaway suffered waterfront flooding and loss of vessels.
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New York
New York City
Weather Bureau
Rockaway Point
Jamaica Bay
Far Rockaway
Scotch Immigrants Bring Higher Standards To Canada
Montreal steamship Cassan docked from Glasgow with about 1 000 passengers, bringing Quebec Montreal lists to roughly 7 000 for early navigation weeks. Officials say Scottish immigrants this year are of higher standard and many newcomers report having friends in the West.
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Montreal
Glasgow
St. Lawrence
Hore
Scotland
Frontiers of Poland Closed Amid Upper Silesia Uprisings
Warsaw reports the border to Upper Silesia shut due to disorder as the Polish government battles uprisings. Edelbert Korfanty is cited as leading the rising, while German papers estimate about 50 armed insurgents.
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Warsaw
Upper Silesia
Ates
Berlin
Edelbert Korfanty
Silesia
Unrest in Palestine After Jaffa Riots Reported
Dispatches note continued violence in Jaffa with Moslems and Jews clashing. Russian Zionists reportedly donned British uniforms and fired on crowds amid ongoing assassinations and unrest.
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Paris
Palestine
Jafa
Foreign Office
Jaffa
End of British Coal Strike Uncertain Despite Talks
London reports no clear sign of an end to the coal strike as Labour MPs push for renewed talks between mine owners and miners. J R Clynes and others urge government to withdraw regulation to aid negotiations, while Home Secretary Shortt warns the risk is too great to risk.
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Beyona
PsHiamentary Labor 'Party
J. H. Thames
Railwaymen’s Union
House of Commons
Suchest Heng
J. R Clynes
Labor
Goverment
Shortt
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