Conference condemns doles as unemployment relief
The national conference on unemployment urges rulers to cut dole payments, insisting unemployment is primarily an industry issue. Resolutions call for industry to prevent job loss and for governments and rail boards to spread work to ease unemployment across Canada.
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Dames Murdock
Murdock
Canada
H. Finn
Robinson
Canadian National Railroad Board
Canadian National Railway
National Railway Boards
World Wheat Crop Smaller But Still Above Prewar Average
The United States Department of Agriculture reports world wheat production this year will be lower than last year but higher than the prewar average. Estimated yield is 3,019,529,000 bushels versus 3,059,596,000 last year and the 1909 13 average of 2,890,353,000. Russian crop conditions are favorable and should feed the nation, reducing the need for imports.
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Washington
Unclear Past Events Discussed Unanimity On Points
Fragmentary report notes prior actions and unanimity on several points. It mentions unemployment intuition being canvassed and difficulties of various presences being addressed.
France Weighs German Materials for Reconstruction Plan
A plan to use mainly German materials for restoring war devastated French regions is to be reviewed by a Special Government Committee. The proposal, shaped by negotiations between German industrialist Hugo Stinnes and Senator De Lubersac representing 130000 French war victims, involves damages totaling over 13 billion francs.
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Pariz
France
Germany
Hoge Stinnes
de Lubersac
Federation of Cooperative Societies of
Farmers May Shoot Ducks Out of Season
Saskatchewan government issues an order in council allowing farmers to shoot wild ducks out of season to protect grain crops. Reports from districts show ducks damaging fields. at Duval they are abundant, despite efforts to drive them away. Amundsen's air pilot return to Vancouver. Lieut. E G Fullerton arrives from Edmonton to rejoin the effort for the Alaska to Spitsbergen flight.
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Regina
Satk
Duval
Sask
Amundsen'e Air
Vancouver
E. G. Fullerton
Edmonton
Canadian Air Star Hero
Amundsen
Alaska
Spitsbergen
Wood Alcohol Poisoning Strikes Brooklyn Group
Five people in Red Hook Brooklyn die or go blind from wood alcohol poisoning. Authorities link injuries to tainted liquor and warn residents about contaminated beverages. The victims include three men and two women in the affected area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Hood
Brooklyn
Predicted Revolution in Greece Amid Turkish Advances
Dispatch from Smyrna reports Turkish nationalist troops pushing toward Smyrna with refugees barred from the city. British ships evacuate, Greek officials and families flee, and foreign flags fly as protection is claimed. London notes King Constantine’s departure from Athens.
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Mustapha Kevala Panta
Iss
Hes
Constantinople
Piraeus
Lezalon
London
Times
Constantine
Athens
Aggressive Immigration Policy Urged in Western Canada
Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior, promotes a national immigration policy to boost development of Canada’s natural resources in the West. He says government will encourage legitimate investment, prohibit stock jobbing, and enforce lease conditions, with cross-border oil activity fueling optimism in Alberta and nearby regions.
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Ottawa
Canada
Charles Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Alberta
United States
Stewart
Dowling
Italian Immigrants Plan Moves Through Canada
Italian officials secure a survey of Ontario to western provinces to determine immigrant quotas and types needed. General Commissioner De Michelle, with Italian Consul Jules Bolognesi, will meet Ottawa Cabinet and labor heads before touring provinces and later the United States.
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Montreal
Canada
Italy
Joseph Ne Michelis
Dominion
de Michelle
Ottawa
Ontario
Jules Bolognesi
United States
Death sentences in South Russia for counter-revolt activities
Pravda reports fifty-five South Russia defendants were sentenced to death for counter-revolt licnary activities. Kiev court sentenced 48 members of Petlura's Cossack bands tied to Genent Tutonuk's forces. At Simferopol Nicolai Dozenko and six followers were condemned to death. three others received prison terms.
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Moscow
Russia
Pravda
Kiev
Petlura
Genent Tutonuk
Simmferopel
Nicolai Dozenko
Mine
Hozenko
German Civil Service Payroll Boost with 30 Percent Rise
Berlin reports September civil service payroll up by 30 percent due to higher living costs. Negotiations at the Ministry of Finance led to the wage increase as Germany’s cost of living index climbs, rising 46.9 percent in August from a year earlier.
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Berlin
Germany
Ministry of Finance
Soliciting Funds For Irish Republican Cause
Mrs Muriel McSwiney widow of Cork mayor Torrance McSwiney arrives aboard President Arthur in New York. She is joined by Linda Mary Kearns to raise funds for orphans and dependents of the Irish Republican cause and for hospitals aiding the wounded Irish Republican Army.
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New ‘York
Mray
Muriel McSwiney
Torrance McSwiney
Cork
Brixton
London
Arthur
Linda Mary Kearns
British Coal Flows Into Boston Amid Strike
British coal is pouring into Boston with 14 laden vessels in the lower harbor and two in the upper, totaling 96,000 tons of trade. Since the American miners strike began, nearly a quarter of a million tons have arrived, and 36 steamers are en route from British ports carrying about 200,000 tons.
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Boston
Parliament To Consider Indian Natives Franchise Act
Ottawa reports indicate Parliament will consider extending the Dominion franchise to natives of India residing in Canada. Prime Minister Mackenzie King replied to Indian leader Sastris demand, promising consideration when franchise law is revised. The letter notes eight of nine provinces already grant federal franchise to Indians on Canadian citizen terms.
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Eid
Fieldia
Canada
Ion
Srinivasa Sastri
Sestri
Mackenzie King
Sastel
King
India
Tanada
Government of
Russia Confident of Peace in Far East
Russian officials express confidence that the Chang Chuang conference with Japan will secure peace in the Far East and reestablish Russia’s influence to Vladivostok. The railway ministry plans direct Moscow to Vladivostok trains and a Petrograd to eastern city air service, with trains already resuming to China as Moscow anticipates a revived Pacific presence.
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Mostow
Chang
Chung
Far East
Russia
Vladivostok
Moscow
Petrograd
China
Pacific
Mine Cave-In At Coal Creek Leaves Fatality and Injuries
A cave-in at No. One Coal Mine in Coal Creek results in the death of Bodak while George McAndrews sustains minor injuries. Bodak was reportedly unmarried and from Bodak, with both men buried briefly before rescue.
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Ferrie
Dat’ Bodak
George McAndrews
Coal Creek
Bodak
McAndrews
Belgian Lieutenant Wins Bennett Cup Balloon Race
Lieut. Ernst de Muster of Belgium was declared winner of the International balloon race for the James Gordon Bennett cup. Captain H. E. Honeywell, an American entrant, finished second and Maurice Bienaime of France placed third.
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Geneva
Ernst de Muster
Belgium
H. E. Honeywell
Maurice Bienaime
London bankers offer Austrian loan with five year moratorium
A group of London bankers agreed to offer Austria a loan of 200 000 000 to 300 000 000 krone. The loan would need Reparations Commission approval and be secured by Austria's import revenues. It would be granted only if Austria receives a five year moratorium on war indemnity payments.
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London
Austria
Daily Express
Apple production in Canada tops four million barrels in 1921
Dominion Bureau of Statistics data show Canada produced 4,046,812 barrels of apples in 1921 valued at 29,898,619 dollars. The prior year 1920 yielded 3,403,440 barrels valued at 29,219,149 dollars.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Railway Employees Prepare Fight Over Wage Board Award
Ottawa reports the Railway Employees Union protests the majority award from the Board of Conciliation. James Simpson of the board notes a minority view and predicts 30 046 affected workers may oppose the ruling though no strike is yet certain.
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Isasc Pitblado
K.C
Simpson
Sis Mgr. Simpeon
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