Trotzky Advocates Military Discipline for Labor Mobilization
Bolshevik War Minister Leon Trotzky told the ninth Communist party convention that militarization is essential to fully utilize Russia's manpower. He argued mobilization is urgent due to unskilled labor and masses. a working army under compulsory work can be as productive as old methods, favoring personal over collective administration and calling railroad administration politically unsatisfactory yet necessary.
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Moscow
Russia
Leon Trotzky
Communist Party
Appeal for Funds to Save the League of Nations
A London Times appeal by London Lord Grey Lloyd George Beatty Asquith Cecil and Clynes urges 1,000,000 pounds to sustain the League of Nations covenant. It cites education work and warns that without British support the league will wither and die endangering future generations amid past war calamities.
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London
Earl Grey
Lloyd George
Admiral Beatty
Asquith
Robert Cecil
John R. Clynes
London Times
League of Nations
League of Nations Union
League
Navy action delayed until Imperial conference says Daily Mail
London report from the Daily Mail's Sydney correspondent notes the Commonwealth government will not act on expanding the navy before the Imperial conference. It also says Canada's choice not to enlarge its navy sparked local anger over Pacific affairs. Ottawa report lists Canadian cars in the United States by owner in the House of Commons.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Sydney
Canada
Pacific
Canadian Cars Inc. S
Ottawa
House of Commons
Minister of Railways
Joseph Archambalt
United States
Canadian National Railway
C.P.R
Grand Trunk Railway
BC Moving Picture Act Amendment Introduced in Legislature
Hon J W Deb Farris, attorney general, introduced legislation to amend the British Columbia Moving Picture Act. The change would authorize machinery for educational film production in British Columbia and exhibition in Canada’s cinema houses. The amendment signals the launch of a Canadian film service focused on purely educational and domestic subjects.
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Ictoria
British Columbia
Moving Picture Act
Canada
J. W. Deb Farris
Dominion
Admiral Rodman cites Sims letters as indiscreet
Admiral Hugh Rodman told the Senate committee that Rear Admiral Sims' letter to Secretary Daniels criticizing the navy's war role was very indiscreet. He noted Sims breached confidences by publicizing an intimate conversation and warned the public release affected allied relations with Britain.
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Washington
Hugh Rodman
Senate Investigating Committee
Sims’ Jetter
Daniels
Navy
Sims
Benson
Naval Operations
London
Rodman
Irish Outrages Enumerated in Official White Paper
A British official white paper records 1889 outrages in Ireland from January 1919 to March 29, 1920 attributed to Sinn Fein. Thirty-one police, military, and officials were killed or seriously harmed, 81 fired upon, 32 assaulted, with over 200 police barracks destroyed in Easter week. France Consulted With Allies in Rhine Occupation Issue.
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London
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Farmers Seek Purchase of Toronto World
Negotiations are under way for the United Farmers of Ontario to buy the Toronto World, according to well informed circle sources familiar with the farmers plans.
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Toronto World
Toronto
Ont
United Farmers of Ontario
West Demands Control of Our Natural Resources
In the Canadian House of Commons discussion on Ottawa development and a standardized experimental arms plan, Western MPs urged ceding natural resources to provinces. Capt Manion pressed for an early policy to develop Canada’s resources, suggesting either government takeover or backing private enterprise. Major Redman urged a federal resources bureau and scientific research, noting Alberta’s coal and the need for lower railway rates to access eastern markets.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Manion
Fort William
Rainy River
Donald Sutherland
South Oxford
Cowan
Regina
Robert Borden
Caption Manion
Capt. Manson
Major Redman
Calgary
United States
Alberta
Indians to Appeal to High Court over Indian Act
Ottawa hearing hears chiefs from tribes as A C Delisle mayor of Caughnawaga and band chief says rights and status of Indians in Canada may go to the British Empire’s highest court. He argues the act makes Indians of whites, opposes compelled enfranchisement, and notes treaties grant Crown protection since 1744. Other delegates oppose taxpaying enfranchisement.
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Ottawa
Canada
A. C. Deliste
Caughnawaga
Pointblank
Delisle
England
Andrew Paul
British Columbia
Abandonment of Newsprint Control by Canadian Board
The board of commerce declares it will no longer exercise control over newsprint paper in Canada following the Supreme Court ruling in the Price Brothers case that newsprint is a necessity of life under the Combines and Fair Prices act. The announcement notes the orders-in-council as controller are invalid and that broader powers remain undecided, to be tested in a May 4 rehearing.
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Ottawa
Board of Commerce
Canada
Supreme Court
Price Brothers
Bolsheviki hold on Polish Front push continued
Polish war office reported Bolshevik forces regrouping and bringing up fresh troops. In Polesia the Bolsheviks are on the defensive, while on the Volhynian front their attacks near Slawetschno persist.
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Washington
Polish War Office
Brynk
Polesia
Volhynian
Slawetschno
Buried Shells Kill French Farmers Near Cambrai
Two explosions in Villers Guislain district fatally burned 12 farmers and wounded two when agricultural tractors struck unexploded shells left in fields being plowed near Cambrai. The blasts occurred about 18 kilometres from Cambrai, causing multiple casualties among locals.
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Cambrai
Villers Guislain
Germany Would Send Arms to Irish Rebels in Easter Uprising
Irish police say unconfirmed Sinn Fein uprising reports are true and that Germans in Berlin agreed to supply weapons. Dublin businessman Thomas J. Loughlin, a Sinn Fein member, is under Defence of the Realm act detention amid claims he conspired with Germans for arms. Linked to Haron Lewis Von Horst, a former U.S. resident now in Berlin, in negotiations with Loughlin.
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London
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Berlin
Thomas 7
Loughlin
Dublin
Loughilin
Haron Lewis von Horst
United States
Regulation 95 governs wheat delivery to the board
The Canadian wheat board issues Regulation 95 effective immediately for milling licensees. It requires delivery of all wheat purchased to the board and outlines price payments, store delivery at designated elevators, and purchaser arrangements through July 31 1920 for Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and June 30 1920 for British Columbia. Licences must declare quantity and grade by July 15 1920 or June 15 1920 respectively to receive in store cash payments and any board assessments.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Calgary
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Fort William
Port Arthur
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Vancouver
Strike Leaders Nominated in Manitoba Election
Winnipeg K B Russell Georges Armstrong W A Pritchard and R J Johns four convicted strike leaders were nominated for seats in the provincial legislature at a Socialist party meeting. Rev William Ivens and Alderman Queen are slated for other party nominations making six of seven jail term leaders likely to figure in a unique Manitoba election.
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Winnipeg
K. B. Russell
Georges Armstrong
W. A. Pritchard
R. J. Johns
Socialist Party of Canada
William Ivens
Dominion Labor Party
Queen Will
Social Democrat Party
Manitoba
German talks seek extension of 1919 troop accord in neutral zone
Berlin reports the government is negotiating with the Entente to extend the August 1919 troop maintenance agreement to October 7. The move is argued to be needed for a strong police presence to keep order in the neutral zone. Rome notes Albania’s government and autonomous constitution gaining official recognition per Epocha.
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Berlin
Rome
Albania
Epocha
France Moves on Divorce Law Across Provinces
A Senate bill, backed by the government and Senator Ross, brings Ontario Supreme Court jurisdiction over divorce with similar measures in Prince Edward Island. The move aims to standardize divorce law across provinces amid rising parliamentary applications, notably 75 from Toronto.
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Senate
Ottawa
Ross
Jon
Supreme Court of
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Toronto
Quebec
Reds loot, fire on inhabitants as Essen falls to government
The Nieuwe Courant reports retreating Red troops plundered shops in Essen, fired on inhabitants, and left the town after attempting to blow mines. Government forces hold Boltrop and the Mayence district, while the Ruhr faction allegedly violated Versailles treaty.
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Hague
Nieuwe Courant
Essen
Lessen
Red Army
Boltrop
Recklinghausene
Mayence
Hague Vaderland
Ruhr
Newsprint Exhaustion Warns Ten-Year Tipping Point
Cleveland reports publisher Jason Rogers warns newspapers face paper shortage within ten years if pulp conservation fails. He cites dwindling print output and inadequate pulp mill supply in Canada and the United States. Earl of Minto plans active management of his Alberta ranch near the Wales property.
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Cleveland
Jason Rogers
New York Globe
Cleveland Advertising Club
Canada
United States
Earl of Minto
Montreal
Alberta
Prince of Wales
Rhine Republic Seen Likely in Berlin Dispatches
Berlin dispatches report that newspapers in Berlin today claim a Rhine republic proclamation is imminent, citing news from across the Rhine provinces and the German capital.
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Paris
Berlin
Rhine
Railroad Strike Spreads From Chicago Across The Lines
An unauthorized railroad employees strike that began in Chicago's switching district after a yard conductor’s discharge has spread to 25 railroads. In Chicago alone more than 50,000 are out of work, with over 10,000 union men on strike in Chicago and several hundred in Buffalo and Champagne. Hundreds of Chicago packing house workers also lose jobs due to livestock shortages.
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Chicago
Union
Buffalo and
Champagne
Illinois
French Troops Clash With Mob At Frankfort
Disturbances erupted in Mayence Frankfort as French troops restored order after a mob clashed with civilians. German reports say six were killed and 35 wounded, with Berlin issuing the provocations. General Degoutte cited Berlin orders behind the unrest and linked it to Ruhr incidents.
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Mayence
Frankfort
Berlin
Degoutte
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