Germany Faces Desperate Finances Under New Government
Heiitz warns the German government faces a dire financial and political crisis. He says deficits across the federal and state levels and private sector emergency measures threaten administration. He cites peace treaty payments rising and rail deficits as proof the budget cannot be balanced without major tax hikes.
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Heiitz
Ibfering
Finante
Reichstac
Heldebank
Hillerding
Work's Largest Plane Smgton Ohio Maiden Flight
The Darling bomber claimed as the world’s largest plane completed a maiden flight at Whbur Whiehe field near Smgton Ohio. It was nimble on ground and in sight with a slow takeoff and rapid speeds. The craft stayed aloft 58 minutes. Designed by Walter Barling the Englishman it carries seven machine guns and up to 12,000 pounds of bombs. A six man crew is planned for regular operations.
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Smgton
Ohio
United States Air Service
Whbur Whiehefield
Walter Barling
Memory of Michael Collins Honored in Ireland Parades
Observances marking the death anniversary of Michael Collins featured military displays across Dublin Cork Waterford and other cities. The Dublin parade was the largest military spectacle seen here with all service branches represented in a ten mile procession. A wreath was laid at the cenotaph by Miss Kitty Kiley who cried out the late leader to be mourned.
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Dublin
Michael Collins
Cork
Waterford
Kitty Kiley
Renew Jap U S Pact with Japan for Five-Year Renewal
The bilateral treaty of arbitration between the United States and Japan, which had expired by limitation, has been renewed for a five year period without changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uplel Tates
Japan
Romanian engineer proposes Belle Isle dam to warm eastern Canada
Romanian engineer Joanowicz arrived in Ottawa to present a plan to modify eastern Canada climate and keep the St Lawrence open by building a 15 mile long, three quarters of a mile wide dam across the Straits of Belle Isle. The scheme includes two locks for inward and outward navigation and urges Newfoundland and Canada to join. He outlines how ice and cold currents affect climate and navigation.
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Ottawa
Dimitre Joanuwlel
Straits of
Belle Isle
Gulf
Soviet protest over Wrangel Island flag raise in Canada note
Foreign Minister Telit Cherin sent a note to Britain protesting Vilhjalmur Stefansson raising the British flag on Wrangel Island. The Soviets cite Wrangel Island as Russian since 1821 to 1924 and view the flag raise as a violation of Soviet sovereignty. Russia notes lighthouse work and formal claims as evidence of allegiance.
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London
Canada
Jgi
Moscow
Midster Telitcherin
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Wrangel Island
Russia
Wrangel
Siberia
Cattle Branding to Be Replaced by Ear Tattoo in Canada Cattle
Canadian cattle may be tattooed on the left ear with a capital C as an identification mark when imported, instead of the traditional branding. The change, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, follows a protest by the Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and is described as simple and nearly painless.
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London
Ministry of Agriculture
Canadian Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool to Gain Wide Powers
Regina reports the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool memorandum of association approves a capital of 14 000 shares of one dollar each and grants authority to manufacture, buy and sell grain products, build elevators and mills, purchase ships, borrow money, absorb or partner with other firms, and set up a delegate controlled government with postal voting and director recall. Saskatoon letters note willingness to cooperate with Manitoba on inter provincial selling agency for grain.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Wheat Pool Committee
Wollar Gach
Etain
Diairiets
Post Vara Baligt
W. R. Wood
UMM
Manitoba
A. J. McPhaill
Saskatchewan
France Rejects Evacuation Demands Over Ruhr and Debts
Paris says Germany must pay reparations and that France can ease occupation pressures only if allied creditors grant equivalent credit on its war debts. It rejects reestablishment proposals and insists on final German payment of fifty billion gold marks before settling inter allied debts.
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Paris
Germany
Ruhr
France
Prevnder Poincare
Marquis Carzon
Lord Curzone
Hague
Terminal Elevators Seek Rate Hike at Grain Board Session
Terminal elevator operators at the head of the lakes asked the Board of Grain Commissioners for a one half cent per 100 pounds increase on mixed grains. Current charges cover handling storage and fire insurance for 15 days. Lesle Boyd noted the board would consider the request.
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Winnipeg
Board of Grain Commissioners
Lesle Boyd
K.C
Prairie butter to go via Panama route to the United Kingdom
A trial shipment of several thousand boxes of Alberta and Saskatchewan butter will be exported to the United Kingdom in a few days by way of British Columbia and the Panama Canal. P Palleson, General Manager of the Central Creameries and president of the Alberta Dairymen's and Manufacturers' Association, arranged the move. The Liverpool rate via the canal is cut to 1.50 per hundred, making the canal route cheaper than the Montréal path by 1.77 per hundred pounds. If successful, prairie dairy transport through British Columbia is expected to grow large.
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Vancouver
Alberta
Saskatchewan
United Kingdom
British Columbia
Panama Canal
P. Palleson
Central Creameries
Alberta Dairymen’s and Manufacturers’ Association
Liverpool
Montréal
Prairies
Canadian dairymen urged to adopt methods for overseas cheese butter competition
J A Ruddick Dairy and Cold Storage Commissioner of the Dominion warns Canadian dairymen to improve methods after studying New Zealand and Australian dairy industry during his recent visit to the Antipodes.
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Ottawa
New Zealand
J. A. Ruddick
Dominion
Antipodes
London envoy plots return to Washington post health allows
The British Ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes secretary says Geddes plans to resume duties in Washington when health permits after a two month stay in England. The statement confirms the intent to return unless his health prevents it.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
England
Sir Auckland
Washington
Protest Over Report British Harvesters Stranded in Canada
Indignant protest in Winnipeg against reports British harvest workers were lured to Canada and left jobless. Major L F Howard warned such claims harm immigration and harvest efforts. Calgary and Saskatchewan officials said most workers are employed, with 8,000 more needed. experience not required and many take large risks yearly.
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Winnipeg
Canada
L. F. Howard
Great Britain
Major Howard
William Carnill
Calgary
Telegraph Delays Hit German Telegraph Service
Telegraphic communications in Germany have slowed as the mark sinks. Since January business on German telegraphic lines has doubled versus last year, prompting officials to urge the public to use wires sparingly. Also reported are improvements in David Campbell’s recovery after a July 24 shooting in Toronto. Arab University planned for Jerusalem led by the Patriarch, aims to teach in English and Arabic with preparatory classes this year. Tokyo announces immediate scrapping of warships under the Washington treaty ratification.
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Berlin
Germany
Arab University
Jerusalem
Barlassina
Tokyo
Floating Palace on the St. Lawrence Richelieu steamer debut
The Canadian steam line unveils the Richelieu on the St. Lawrence as a palatial river steamer built by Davie Shipbuilding at Layton. It showcases all passenger comforts with oil burner engines, six Scotch triple expansion cylinders, and sleeps capacity designed for tranquility on long voyages.
Sir George Foster Plans Western Tour to Promote League
Sir George Foster arrived at Port Arthur en route to Winnipeg and western cities including Vancouver. He will speak in support of the Canadian Union of the League of Nations, aiming to form unions in large western centers and to influence public opinion on issues affecting Canadians.
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Port Arthur
League of Nations
Sir George Foster
Winnipeg
Sir George
Vancouver
Turkey Moves to Ratify Lausanne Treaty at Angora
The Turkish Grand National Assembly in Angora debates ratification of the Lausanne peace treaty. The discussion shows no clear end, while ministers see the pact as a life document for Turkey. Yusuf Kemal Agy, head of the foreign affairs committee, praises Lausanne as Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s achievement.
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Constantinople
Grand National Assembly
Angora
Lausanne
Yusuf Kemal Acy
Commission of Foreign Affairs
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Artists Demand Daily Pay Amid Exchange Slump
London singers and actors in several cities push for daily pay at the day’s exchange rate. They refuse to sign contracts while the exchange devalues earnings. Manufacturers in London Sheffield and Birmingham balk at large orders from the Russian Government until payment is secured. A brittle text billow and a long travel scene are noted in the scramble of accounts.
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London
Shefield
Birmingham
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