Grand Trunk Deal Ratified After Heated Debate
Leiden shareholders voted to approve the Grand Trunk agreement with the Dominion Government after a contentious meeting. A five member management committee will oversee operation, with seats apportioned to Grand Trunk and Canadian Government appointees. An arbitration panel including Sir Walter Cassels will value shares, with a new four percent guaranteed stock issued to meet awards. Government guarantees cover existing stock totaling 12.5 million pounds, though voting rights are surrendered.
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Tyro
Jdomamian
Ordn
Grand Trunk
U S Farmers May Strike Washington Over Parcel Post
U S farmers may strike amid parcel post expansion talks. About 70 000 farmer replies cite labor shortages and high wages forcing reduced or suspended production to avoid long hours for urban consumers. In New Jersey Senator Pilgrim seeks a beer bill to test Supreme Court standards localizing manufacture sale and transport of 275 percent alcohol by weight.
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Washington
United States
Post Office Department
Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
United States Supreme Court
Pilgrim
Essex
Protest From Railroad Workers Declares Reorganization Bill Destructive
Organized railroad unions and the AFL denounce a redrafted railroad reorganization bill as assaulting constitutional privileges. A memorial to Congress urges defeat, arguing the bill fixes returns to capital, imposes wage limits, and renders labor subservient to capital. Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison attended the conference.
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Washington
Congress
Samuel Gowpers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Lumber Shortage Threatened Ottawa
The board of commerce weighing a potential lumber shortage in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta due to US firms buying Western Canadian stocks for export. H W Whith K C counsel in Winnipeg reports American firms are hoarding lumber to push prices up, urging urgent steps and an immediate investigation. The collarbone note appears as a separate line about bone breaks.
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Ottawa
Board of Commerce
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
U.S
Canada
H. W. Whith
K.C
Winnipeg
Crown Uember
Prairie Proveinees
United States
Germany Defiant Over Trials Of War Criminals
German press reacts to Allied plans on war crimes trials. Tageblatt lauds democratic influence in softening extradition stance. Vossische Zeitung backs restrained entente action and argues neutrality spares Germany and avoids ignominy of biased proceedings.
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Germany
Berlin
Tageblatt
Apiyit
England
Thaly
Voowaerts
Vossische Zeitung
Geneva
Entrnte Statestien
Entente
Zeitung
Concessions Granted In German Army Reductions
London reports Premier Lloyd George notified the German envoy that the army must be reduced to 200000 by April 10 and to 100000 by July 10 under the peace terms. In Mineola New York Police Justice Gen A Little resigned claiming prohibition has ruined his ability to earn a living.
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London
Germany
Lloyd George
Mineola
N.Y
A. Little
Ofice
Changes In U S Immigration Laws Amid Reform Proposals
New York and national Republicans debate tightening U S immigration rules. Proposals include a yearly registering requirement for aliens, repeal of certain waivers in western and southern states, curbs on foreign language press, and a permanent commission to study immigration effects both past and future. The plan targets those who have only declared intent to citizenship and seeks stricter oversight of potential entrants.
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New York
United States
Russian Situation Bad Constantinople
The article describes chaos in Southern Russia with fears of a Bolshevik triumph despite internal dissensions. General Schilling commands volunteers at Sebastopol as the icebound lagoons hinder Bolshevik advance. Refugees suffer typhus while food and medicine are scarce. An uneasy Denikine Cosack accord exists amid mixed Don and Kuban Cossack support, weakening anti-Bolshevik strength and the Crimean outlook.
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Constantinople
Russia
Red
Schilling
Sebastopol
Crimean Isthmus
Odessa
Denikine
Cossack Supreme Council
Terek Cossacks
Don
Canada’s Favorable Outlook Highlighted by Governor General
The Duke of Devonshire told the National Council of Education delegates that Canada has reason to be gratified by the present outlook as educationists tackle a vast campaign to strengthen moral and spiritual factors in national education. Dr. Parmalee of Quebec urged serious consideration of the bilingual question, arguing French Canadians must retain their mother tongue for peace and harmony.
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Duke of Devonshire
Ottawa
Canada
Duke of Dee]onshire
National Council of Education
Parmalee
Quebec
Noted Indian Sniper Dead Credited With Having Killed Over a Hundred Germans
Mouravien Town Ontario George Stonefish Canada's famed Indian sniper in France died of exposure near his reserve home. He enlisted August 6 1914 and is credited with over a hundred German kills with no wounds. Coroner ruled no inquest. Berlin decree threatens prison or fines up to 50000 marks to deter incitement to strikes harming food output.
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Mouravien
Ont
George Stonefish
Canada
France
Stonefish
Berlin
Gustave Nosks
Greater
Brandenburg
Thas
Italy Adopts Food Card System for Everyday Necessities
Rome reports the council of ministers will establish card systems for bread rice macaroni coal and fats due to high exchange rates transport scarcity and limited supplies. Cards will be required under wartime conditions to ration essentials.
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Italy
Rome
Council of Ministers
British Navy Can Cope With any Emergency
London discusses Admiralty plans and naval policy amid wartime debate. The Manchester Guardian questions proposed building schemes and argues Britain’s navy is sufficient, warning imperial centralization could hinder dominions and cautions against arming imperial councils.
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London
Fetlicue
Mancheser Guardian
Canada
Adial Lustig
van Gnues
Guardian
Whitehall
Dominions
Bruigh
Commonwealth
British Watching Bolshevik Agents
London The Home Secretary Edward Shorit said Bolshevik agent activities in Britain are under careful attention but not publishable in public interest. He answered questions about underground Soviet propaganda, subsidies to newspapers, and the scale of subsidies believed to be in operation.
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London
Edward Shorit
Wilson Criticized Overseas Response to Wilson Note
In reaction to President Wilson s Italian note the Driv Buna denounces his stance as an overbearing challenge to European powers and their peace conference authority. It argues the move would nullify independence and shift the balance of power to the United States. The Giornale d Italia questions Premier Nith for not leveraging the London Treaty and doubts future application, suggesting Wilson could pressure Europe with a frown.
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Rome
Wilson
Driv Buna
Nith
Nich
Haly
Nurses Arrive From Siberia to Aid Evacuation Efforts
American Red Cross nurses arrive in San Francisco aboard the army transport Great Northern after experiences with cholera in Marbyn. The women recount aiding in the evacuation of thousands of children from the Ural foothills area. Belgian King Albert to visit Rome planned with Victor Emmanuel, marking the first Catholic sovereign visit since the fall of temporary power.
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San Francisco
Red Cross
Siberia
Great Northern
Marbyn
Ural Mountains
Rome
Epora
Albert
Belgium
Victor Emmanuel
Soveregn
Italy
Americans Safe in Marash Turkey Dispatch Reports
A dispatch from Constantinople informs that Americans in Marash Turkey are safe despite recent disturbances. Quebec government raises transfer bonus for lumber limits to 20 dollars per mile, affecting transit and taxation.
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Washington
Marash
Turkey
State Department
Constantinople
Quebec
Wilson Replies To Note On Adriatic Question
President Wilson prepared a note to the entente premiers clarifying U S policy on the Adriatic issue and self determination. The move ties to Paris peace terms and possible U S participation in future treaties. Premiers’ reply reportedly keeps paths open for agreement while testing American stance on the Versailles framework.
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Wilson
Washington
State Department
United States
Polk
Haye
Prade
Paris
Jugo-Slavia
Suit Against Late Czar Judge Gaye Corporation
New York information shows Marine Transport Service Corp seeks to appeal higher court over a $11740.11 judgment against Nicholas Romanoff deposed as Car of Russia. Justice Callaghan faced questions on serving Romanoff whose status as alive or dead remains unresolved. The suit was dismissed pending appeal.
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Gaye Corporation
Higher Court
New York
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Supreme Court
Callaghan
Marine Transport Service Corporation
Romanoff
Corporation Commission
Ito
New French President Inaugurated At Elysee Palace
Paul Weschanel became the tenth French president succeeding Raymond Poincare as the Elysee palace transfer of authority took place in a formal ceremony. The witnessing party included senate and chamber leaders and cabinet members as Miller escorted the president elect to the palace in a state carriage with cuirassier escort. About 95 percent of the world coal supply is mined north of the Equator.
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Paris
Paul Weschanel
Raymond Poimcare
France
Palace of the Elysee
Senate
Chamber For Deputies
Preuvier Miller
Palais Bourbon
Wither
Chamber
M. Deschanel
Palice
Lumber Market Situation Sparks Ottawa Cabinet Action
Dispatches say immediate relief for Canada’s lumber market is being considered by Ottawa cabinet. The board of commerce notes U S lumber interests are buying Canadian stocks while hoarding their own, per telegram from Harry Whitla to Sir George Foster.
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Winnipege
Canada
Ottawa
Harry Whitla
K.C
Board of Commerce Lirre
United States
George Foster
Board of Commerce
Whith
War criminals list to be tried by allied courts debated in commons
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that the list includes some individuals now in Allied hands and that the decision on trying them in Allied courts hinges on Germany’s reply to the recent Allied note.
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London
Germny
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Ex-Kaiser to Be Interned in Holland Says Dispatch
London and Copenhagen report Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II will be interned in Holland after a controversial note to the Allies. The Esthonian paper Varanas cites a Copenhagen dispatch claiming Wilhelm was moved toward the Caucasus, then arrested in Baku and imprisoned, as Dutch press welcome the decision to avoid dictating a specific internment location.
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Kaiser
Holland
London
Alexander Kerenski
Caucasus
Copenhagen
Varanas
Berensky
Democratic Centre Party
Copen
Sian
Baku
Regan
William
Willian
Deon
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