End Of Civil War In Ireland Near, Says National Army
The National Army warns that the end of the Irish conflict may be near as reconvening dates and Cork intel suggest a winding down. Telegraphic links between the United States and Britain are strained, with Irish irregulars still operating and limited press service as cables and routes face disruption.
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Ireland
Yrobtin
National Furres
Cor
Patrick Street
Victoria
Tavitery
Tisih
National Army
Cork
Aerson
England
New York
Lisbon
Cape Verde
United States
Great Britain
Ueir
Bearite Bata Pyarialed
Manitoba Farmer Cabinet Wins New Lineup
Manitoba's Farmer Cabinet forms under Norris era changes led by John Pracken as Premier and Education Minister with F. M. Blick as Provincial Treasurer H. W. Craig as Attorney General Nell Cameron as Agriculture Minister W B Clubb Public Works D L McLeod as Provincial Secretary. Cabinet reduced from seven to six with education portfolio merged. Lord Morris urges empire trade linking Britain Canada and the 1924 Empire Exhibition in Toronto.
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Bracken
Cameron
McLeod
Toronto
Britain
Lord Morris
Newfoundland
London
England
Earthquake Felt in St John New Brunswick Aug 8
Edmonston despatch reports a severe earthquake shock felt in St John North Dakota? No, note says St John N D and speaks of Aug 8 waking sleepers as homes rocked and a pile of lumber overturned.
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St. John
N.D
Edmonston
N.B
Canadian penitentiaries face rising inmate numbers and reform plan
Brigadier General WS Hughes, superintendent, told the Union of Canadian Municipalities the inmate population in Canadian prisons had more than doubled since 1918. He urged segregation of first timers and youths from older offenders and called on municipalities to aid reform by providing inmate employment and procuring peniten tiary orders. He noted about 50 percent of inmates were foreign born, especially in western provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinghes
British Cruiser Raleigh Aground Off Labrador Coast
The Raleigh flagship of the North Atlantic and West Indies squadron ran aground at Point Armour in the Straits of Belle Isle. All crew of 9,950 tons vessel are landed on an uninhabited coast and to be taken to Halifax. Admiral Sir William Pakenham was aboard. The ship, launched 1919, carries 7.5 inch guns and anti aircraft armament aimed to outrange raiders.
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St. Johns
Mid
Raleigh
Point Armour
Straits of
Belle Isle
Halifax
West Indies
Quebec
Sir Wiliam Pakenham
Labrador
Quebec's 1922 Fiscal Surplus Reported at Five Million
The financial report for Quebec's year ending June 30, 1922 shows ordinary revenue exceeding expenditure by 5 033 419 dollars. This surplus reflects the province's balance after normal operations and provides insight into early 20th century provincial finances.
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Quebec
Province of
British Anthracite Coal To Be Sent To Toronto
Within a week or ten days 9000 tons of British anthracite coal will be shipped to Toronto across the Atlantic in Canadian Government Merchant Marine vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Atlantic
Four Leaders Urge Fraternity of English Speaking Nations
Four prominent figures address the California English Speaking Union session urging closer harmony among English speaking nations. Taft Shaw Wickersham and Davis stress fraternity and a common tongue as keys to world peace. Shaw calls for wider understanding among English speaking peoples.
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San Francisco
California
United States
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Taft
England
Lord Shaw
Jord Shaw
Ireland
Eqcom
Union of Canadian Municipalities See Increased Activity in Past Year
A report by A. D. Shirley shows the Union of Canadian Municipalities expanded its influence in 1922. The Tell Telephone Co rate case immigration issues and land savings shaped finances, with Halifax Windsor Fort William Regina and Edmonton invited for 1923. R. J. C. Stead argues immigration efforts and ads in U S papers reflect government action.
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Union of Canadian Municipaliies
Han
A.D. Shirley
Shitler
Tell Telephone Company
Halifax
Windsor
Fort William
Regina
Edmonton
Department of Immigration and Colonization
R. J. C. Stead
Department
Canada
Mr. Stead
Bad Crop Weather In Britain
English crop reports say more sunshine is needed to save the harvest as torrential rains raise doubts about total damage. Britain’s wheat likely would have been exceptional this year if sunnier weather prevailed. potatoes yielded well but prices fell below production costs due to heavy imports from Holland and Denmark.
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London
Great Britain
Holland
Denmark
League seeks Russia information for European reconstruction
The League of Nations has issued a circular asking member states to send all information they have on Russia regarding agriculture population movements and life in urban and rural areas. A committee of experts will study the data to connect Russia’s situation with Europe’s postwar reconstruction.
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Geneva
League of Nations
League
Russia
Europe
Newspapers Win Prizes at Annual Publishers Conference
Newspapers from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta won top awards at the annual short course and conference of publishers. The North Battleford Guardian led the general contest, followed by Redcliffe Review and Peace River Record. Peace River Record earned the Merchants Cup, and the Mehort Moon received the Toronto Type Foundry gold watch for best local page among thirty five entrants.
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Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Abberia
The
Agricultural College
North BatUeford Gitnist
Redcliffe Review
Peace River Record
Linutype
Sates Managers
Mehort Moon
Toronto Type Foundry
Manitoba
Alberta
Federal Aid Sought for Indigent Care Across Provinces
Editors report Western Canada and British Columbia will host a touring party from the Dakotas and adjacent states to scout land for American settlers. The delegation, invited by the Department of Immigration and Colonization, will meet in Winnipeg August 17 and arrive here late August. Delegates press for federal and provincial relief funding and a formal old age pension to aid aged indigent residents.
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Victoria
B.C
Dakotas
Canada
British Columbia
United States
Winnipeg
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Charlies Stewart
Winninee
Lesage
Quebec
Russian Rebels Sentenced in Moscow Treason Trial
Fourteen of thirty four Social Revolutionists accused of high treason against the Soviet Government are sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Tribunal. Three defendants were acquitted. others receive prison terms from one to ten years. Among the condemned are three women including Rene M. Rattner Helen Hanoua and Lydia Konoplova who testified against fellow defendants.
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Moscow
Urbunal
Sentenges
Jean
Sentenge
Rene M. Rattner
Wie Hitler
Helen Hanoua
Lydia Konoplova
Lenine
Air Board orders probe into Bruno Leader editor death
Editor Joseph A Tepe of Bruno Leader was killed at Bronce Saskatchewan when struck by a whirling airplane propeller during a flying demonstration. An inquiry was directed by the Dorminton Air Board secretary T H Spence to investigate the death with a court of inquiry to be arranged. The date and members of the court were not yet set.
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Bruno
Propeller
Regina
T. H. Spence
Saskatchewan
Canadian Air Force Association
Dorminton Air Board
Joseph A. Tepe
Bronce
Sask
Tepe
B. Clerewater
M. Tepe
Spence
States Ordering Coal From Wales
Cardiff reports strong American demand for Welsh coal due to strikes in the United States and Canada. An extra 500000 tons have been ordered, bringing total bookings to 1500000 tons for August and September. Anthracite is scarce and all hard coal is booked. some buyers offer higher prices, and every dollar spent locally helps the community.
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Cardiff
United States
Canada
Swatow Typhoon Death Toll Rises to 59,000
A US consular report from Swatow, a seaport 250 miles northeast of Hong Kong, estimates 59,000 deaths from the August 2 typhoon. The consular dispatch also notes 100,000 homeless and urgent relief is required.
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Swatow
Hong Kong
United States
Cansul
New Zealand Seeks Expanded Naval Defence Budget
Premier Massey declares New Zealand must aid imperial defence and not rely on Britain alone. In Parliament he says the Dominion will budget to expand naval capabilities and set a lead for other colonies in Empire defence.
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Dominion
London
New Zealand
Prender Massey
Reuter
Wellington
Dominion of
Danish papers condemn Sweden naval visit to Copenhagen
Danish newspapers resent a visit by Swedish warships tied to Schleswig plebiscite demonstrations. They call the display unfriendly to Denmark and say Sweden’s gesture toward Germany was tactless and unseemly in the current nationalist mood.
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Copenhagen
Plapsburg
Schleswig
Danlati
Denmark
Sweden
Mansburg
Germany
Allied Premiers Face Sharp Disagreement on German Reparations
London report says Poincare and Lloyd George remain far apart on reparations and resort options for Germany. Belgium’s Premier Themys seeks to align British and French policies. A moratorium until 1922 or 1923 is debated, with potential for a break up of allied unity and renewed talks.
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Lloyd George
Germany
M. Poincare
France
Themys
Belgium
Poincare
Europe
Tlosd George
Entente
Pretier Bothcare
Edward Bf. Grigg
Liwrdseorge
Prine
Downejog Street
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Chester E. Moffat
Rocky Mountain House
Sylvan Lake
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West
Weomen
States
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Reneian Way
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