Prince of Wales Visit Deepens Canada Empire Ties
Ottawa reports note the Prince of Wales praised Canadian war service and unity, with messages from Premier Borden and Buckingham Palace affirming strengthened ties between Canada and the empire. The exchange highlights the prince’s popularity and the lasting goodwill generated across provinces.
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Ottawa
Prince of Wales
H.M.S. Renown
Camperdown
W.S
Canada
Dominion
Edward P
Borden
Atlantic
Pacific
Buckingham Palace
London
Robert Borden
George R
German Memorial Service At Potsdam Fosters Monarchy Plea
General Ludendorff attended a Potsdam garrison church memorial for war dead as a field-grey clad congregant proclaimed unity with the general. The sermon urged bravely dying for kin and honor and called for a monarchy guided by the will of the people on Frederick the Great’s tomb, drawing ovations for Ludendorff and former Emperor William.
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Berlin
Ludendorff
Potsdam
Frederick the Great
William
Witty Barroom Exchange About Drunken Generosity
A humorous exchange contrasts two drinkers as one notes generosity when intoxicated while the other quips that some only get tight. The lines illustrate tavern banter and social observation on alcohol behavior.
Arraignment Begins for 16000 Budapest Communists
The trial of communists charged with crimes during Bela Kun's dictatorship opens with Czerny, Lenine boys commander, the first arraigned. He says he only did his duty and cites Bela Kun's orders. Hungarian Bar Association refuses defense. court orders in-room lawyers to defend the accused.
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Budapest
Bela Kun
Czerny
Lenine Boys
Hungarian Bar Association
Leverhulme Plans Six Hour Day for Workers and Twelve Hour Machines
Lord Leverhulme promotes a two shift system in his factories, with workers on a 36 hour week and machinery running 12 hours daily. He argues high overheads justify longer machine use, aiming to boost production and profit in Britain Canada and the United States. He also describes co partnership profit sharing in his soap plants.
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New York
Lord Leverhulme
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Mauretania
Baron Leverhulme
Victory Loan quotes from Ottawa minister on allotments
Sir Henry Drayton the minister of finance stated he would wait for all figures before commenting on Victory Loan subscriptions. He indicated the government needs funds to run the country and that a large percentage of subscriptions will be accepted.
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Ottawa
Sir Henry Drayton
Two More Sleep Sickness Deaths Reported in Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports two additional fatalities from sleeping sickness, bringing total deaths to eight and total cases to 32. City health authorities recorded two new cases, expanding the outbreak within the city.
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Winnipeg
Soviet Peace Feelers Reported in London Dispatch
A Moscow wireless dispatch quotes Pravda saying the Soviet government is willing to negotiate peace with the entente and the monarchies, but only if the entente agrees not to support counter revolutionaries.
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London
Moscow
Pravda
Entente
Equipment to fit seized Han steamers for S America service
New York plans to spend more than 7 million dollars on special equipment for seven former German passenger liners enrolled by the United States Shipping Board. The purpose is to outfit them for a fast passenger and mail service between the United States and South America.
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New York
United States Shipping Board
United States
South America
Allotment of Coal For Canada Arrangements Made
Canadian war mission in Washington and the central fuel committee arrange allotment of bituminous coal to Canada for emergency needs. Preferred Canadian industries must submit applications to C A Magrath Ottawa before forwarding to the mission in Washington for central committee action.
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Washington
Central Fuel Committee
United States
Canada
C. A. Magrath
Ottawa
G T Agreement Nears Completion For Grand Trunk
A prepared agreement for Grand Trunk shareholders, based on last session’s bill, is expected to finish in a few days and then go to the cabinet and Sir Alfred Smithers in England. It outlines details to implement the bill and sets conditions for appointing arbitration and management boards after ratification. The government continues compiling its case for arbitration, including road condition audits and company book reviews. The selection of government counsel remains unsettled, with PM’s return possibly accelerating it.
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Ottawa
Grand Trunk
Sir Alfred Smithers
England
Board of Arbitration
Board of Management
Bolsheviki Plan Bond Settlement Says Martens
Ludwig Martens testified that the Soviet government plans to settle about $100,000,000 in Russian bonds issued by the imperial and provisional governments. He claimed official authorization to arrange settlement and noted many bonds were sold in the United States.
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New York
Russia
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Martens
Austrian nobles held as hostages in Russia
A Vienna dispatched report via Basel says the Russian Soviet foreign ministry plans to hold Austrian nobles and subjects in Russia as hostages to secure Bela Kun and his government.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Vienna
Basel
Russia
Bela Kun
First Canadian in France Arrives in World War I
Capt. Law C.A.M.C. was among invited veterans and became the first Canadian to set foot in France after Canada entered the war. He landed in France in November 1914.
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Kingston
Army
Navy
Law
C.A.M.C
France
Canada
Egyptian Situation Improves After Stricter Rules
Cairo dispatch reports improved native press tone and calmer situation after imposition of stricter regulations. Demonstrations have been banned after the midday prayer, reducing public unrest.
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London
Egypt
Cairo
Willie Pa quote about a jack of all trades
The exchange defines a jack of all trades as a person who can produce anything except results, illustrating practical limits of versatility.
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Willie
Papa
Radical reforms forecast by Ontario premier Drury
Premier Drury outlined a plan for radical reforms in Ontario criminal law administration at Barrie open to a large crowd. He urged humane treatment of prisoners and justice driven by uplift and charity, suggesting no new regulations may be needed beyond adjusting the spirit of enforcement.
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Barrie
Ont
Ontario
Drury
Simcoe
Winnipeg Premier asserts universal public schooling for all Canadian children
Premier T C Norris at the Ukrainian Citizens of Canada convention in Winnipeg declares every child of Canadian citizens regardless of nationality has the right to a public school education. He warns against division between Canadians and Ukrainians and urges all governments to ensure citizenship through schooling. The Manitoba education department supports this duty.
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Winnipeg
T. C. Norris
Canada
Norris
Manitoba
Dominion
Manitoba Department of Education
Early Spring Trappers Predict Winnipeg
Travellers from the Peace River district report expecting break up of winter in Winnipeg with ice on the river breaking and early plowing possible. Old timers foresee a quick river opening as rabbits remain brown and current fur is not prime.
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Winnipeg
Peace River District
Winnipeg Manitoba Housing Scheme Reduced Budget
The Dominion housing scheme appropriation for Winnipeg Manitoba drops to 500000 making total 1500000. The province has loaned 395000 with Winnipeg city borrowing 50000. deputy provincial treasurer W J Ptolemy reported the cut from the Dominion Government.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
W. J. Ptolemy
Dominion
Mrs Tom Thumb Dies in Middleboro at 77
Mrs Tom Thumb known as Countess Primo Magic longtime Liliputian and global performer died at her Middleboro home after a long illness. She was 77 and had traveled the world several times under the management of the late P. T. Barnum.
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Middleboro
Mass
Primo Magic
Tom Thumb
P. T. Barnum
Defeat for Astor Title Change Bill in Commons
A bill in the House of Commons to allow Viscount Astor to renounce his hereditary title was rejected by 169 votes to 56. The measure, linked to the late Viscount William Waldorf Astor, failed to advance.
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London
House of Commons
Viscount Astor
Viscount
William Waldorf) Astor
Forged cheques totaling 4000 shake Calgary bank
A man posing as G Whittaker passed cheques totalling 4000 drawn on the Fort Saskatchewan Alberta branch at the Standard Bank Calgary. The cheques were stamped accepted but not initialled. Suspicion arose at the teller level and Fort Saskatchewan was alerted. police have yet to trace the forger.
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Calgary
Standard Bank
G. Whittaker
Fort Saskatchewan
Alta
Extradition Report Quiet Amid German Royal Rift
The Telegraf cites a firm 国 source saying the Netherlands government and former Emperor Wilhelm II expect no extradition demand. It notes Crown Prince Frederick William fears extradition less than his father while the rift between father and son eases slightly as the son softens against his father under his mother's influence.
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Amsterdam
Telegraf
Netherlands
Wilhelm
Germany
Frederick Willian
Riot at Johannesburg club sparks racial clash
Advices from Johannesburg report the Nationalist party club being wrecked after Nationalists stoned a veranda housing women and children. Police feared an uncontrollable riot, but a sudden downpour helped restore order as the crowd dispersed.
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London
Nationalist Party Club
Johannesburg
South Africa
Man Wastes Six Months Courting Time Waiting for Street Cars
A saying notes a man spends half a year courting with little progress while his life is filled by waiting for street cars, contrasting delayed romance with idle transit delays.
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