Germany and Morocco Crisis Explained Before Reichstag
Summary of a confidential report on Germany's actions regarding Morocco. It covers telegrams sent on June 20 about sending the Panther to Agadir, Britain’s warnings and interests, and Germany's stated aim to reach a Franco German understanding without harming Britain. The account references Von Kiderlin-Waechter and Sir Edward Grey.
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Algeciras
Panther
Agadir
Great Britain
Germany
Morocco
France
Lloyd G George
Edward Grey
Paul Wolff-Metternich
London
von Kiderlin-Waechter
England
Eaid
Count Wolf- Metternich
Sir Edward Grey
Edward
Britain
Drill halls for the West offered by Canadian cities
Canadian Middle-West towns including Regina Moose Jaw and Grenfell offer drill halls valued at up to one million dollars contingent on government construction. Col S D Steel and Lieut Col Gwynne report broad regional site availability and promise to resolve militia difficulties with new facilities.
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Regina
Ottawa
Middle-West
Gwynne
Sask
Moose Jaw
Grenfell
Indian Head
Steel
Big Flour Mill Opening Sparks Oversized Order
At Port Colborne the new mill worth a million dollars was opened by Manitoba Lt. Gov D C Cameron. Flour operator F E Hadley of New York asked to christen the mill with a $120000 order for about 50000 sacks of flour at prevailing prices, booked by the managing director.
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St Catherines
Onl
Port Colborne
D. C. Cameron
Manitoba
F. EF. Hadley
New York
Japs to Explore Antarctic Reach South Pole First
Three more Japanese scientists join Commander Shirasaki's Antarctic expedition in Sydney and plan to sail this week. They aim for scientific exploration and expect either Scott or Amundsen to win the honor, proposing a fifty day ice survey before returning to Sydney in May pending Mikado financing for a two year Antarctic cruise.
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Thai Scott
Amundsen
Melbourne
Tokio
Shirasia
Sydney
South Pole
Scott
The
Mikado
Proposals for a New Ontario Province Gains Board Support
A notice of motion at the Fort William board of trade advocates forming a new province from the Manitoba boundary to Chapleau and from the U S border to the Hudson's Bay region. The proposal received enthusiastic backing from present members.
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Fort William
Ont
Manitoba
Chapleau
Great Lakes
Hudson's Bay
Board of Trade
Mail Robbers Steal Jewelry Belonging to Noblemen in France
Eighteen mail bags with packages valued at $100,000 were stolen from a Paris to Marseilles train. The loot includes jewels and decorations intended for Lord Crewe the Earls of Durham Shaftsbury and the Duke of Dev- and other dignitaries.
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Ons
France
Marseilles
Lord Crewe
Earls of Durham
Shaftsbury
Duke of Dev
Bonar Law urges end to Canadian cattle embargo in Commons
London reports Bonar Law in his first Commons speech as Conservative Leader notes growing Scottish pressure to lift the Canadian cattle import ban. He warns if lifted, Irish cattle raisers would suffer and backs a unified Britain wide board of agriculture with strong Scottish and Irish representation while keeping cattle disease acts centralized.
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London
England
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Scotland
Wilfrid Laurier
Ireland
Law
Board of Agriculure
Great Britain
World crop production estimates from Rome report
The International Institute of Agriculture in Rome cabled USDA estimates of global crops. Wheat at 100.2 percent of last year, rye 93 percent, barley 99.4 percent, oats 90.9 percent, with specific bushel and acre figures for Hungary Britain India Argentina Chili Australia and others. Cotton area planted in British India and wheat and oats sowing areas listed.
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Washington
International Institute of Agriculture At
Rome
Italy
United States Department of Agriculture
Hungary
British India
Argentina
Chili
Australia
Government Annuities Issued Since 1908
Ottawa report shows 1,709 government annuities issued since 1908, with 665 purchased by females. Total value of annuities sold amounts to $865,421.21.
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Ottawa
Geo. E. Foster
Depopulation Debate in France Statistics Highlight Losses
Official figures for the first half of 1811 show 18,279 more deaths than births, underscoring public alarm over depopulation in France. The notice contrasts these 1811 losses with the earlier period in 1916 where births exceeded deaths.
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France
Paris
Manitoba Gains Equal Confederation Status in New Boundaries
Premier Roblin announces Manitoba will gain equality with Saskatchewan and Alberta after a conference with Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s successor. Boundaries extend to Hudson’s Bay and subsidies are readjusted to mirror western provinces. A confirming letter from Mr. Borden will be sent to Winnipeg. The campaign to open northern hinterland begins.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Confederation of Canada
Dominion
Wilfrid
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Roblin
Wilfrid Laurier
H. Campbell
Winnipeg
Borden
Delegation For
Equality
Mr. Roblin
Government Expenditure Totals amid Rail Labor Costs
Ottawa reports show total appropriations of 3 593 456 with only 1 250 239 spent since the last session. The railways warrant asks 1 546 732 for National Transcontinental railway labor. Additional items include 35 000 for state reception, 25 000 for Duke of Connaught events, 26 000 inland revenue items, and 20 000 for marine and fisheries coast fogfish reduction.
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Ottawa
W. T
Duke of Connaught
Indian Affairs Department
Yukon
Department of the Inland Revenue
Marine and Fisheries Department
Atlantic
Immigration returns show 265833 arrivals to Canada in seven months
Ottawa reports 265,833 immigrant settlers reached Canada from April 1 to November 1, with 152,260 arriving at ocean ports and 95,573 from the United States. The seven month total marks a 17 percent rise from the prior year, when 227,775 arrived. October alone totaled 23,902 arrivals.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ocean Ports
United States
Ocean
Arabs Sail for New York from Triest
The Austrian steamer Kassa carries 200 Arab immigrants from Tripoli to Triest. From Triest they plan to board another ship bound for New York to seek work there.
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New York
Sari
Italy
Tripoli
Triest
Christmas Parcel Deadlines Set for Winnipeg Mail
Winnipeg post office officials announce letters to Great Britain will close for Christmas distribution at 4 pm on December 5. Similar mail to be sent to other destinations closes on December 9.
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Winnipeg
Great Britain
Rockefeller Gift Pledges Labor Temple in Brantford Ontario
John D. Rockefeller subscribes 15000 dollars for the erection of a labor temple in Brantford as home of the newly formed independent labor league. The gift is conditional on labor men raising an equal amount for their building fund.
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Brantford, Ont
John D. Rockefeller
Brantford
Independent Labor League
Britain Was Ready When Moroccan Crisis Reached Head
In Commons statements by Captain Walter Faber and others the crisis is cited as a near war with Germany over Morocco. British press silence contrasts with German outrage and claims that British ships were ordered to hunt and destroy German torpedo boats. Anglophobia grows amid denouncements of the German government and fears of heightened tension.
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Berlin
House of Commons
Walter ¥. Faber
M. P
Germany
England
Great Britain
Taegische Rundschau
Great game shipment reaches Duluth from north shore
The steamer Eastman delivered twenty moose carcasses and over forty deer to Duluth, the largest consignment yet. Hunters report the north shore hunt was the best in years, led by Frank Berry whose bull moose weighed about 1600 pounds and had a pristine hide and antlers.
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Duluth
Minn
Eastman
Frank Berry
Ontario pharmacists plan special train to Vancouver trip
The Ontario College of Pharmacy Council plans a large August tour to the West for the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Vancouver. A chartered east to west special train is likely, assembling Toronto druggists with Maritime Province participants for the journey.
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Toronto
The
Ontario College of Pharmacy
Canadian Pharmaceutical Association
Vancouver
Canada
Golden West
Pacific
Maritime Provinces
Hunt for gold in Ungava expedition sails from Cobalt
An eight man crew with full equipment departs Cobalt for a six month search of paper gold in Ungava. They secure dog teams and toboggans for the supplies. Financing comes from John Black and other Montreal capitalists. Route follows a major Hudson Bay coast river.
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Cobalt
Ungava
John Black
Crown Reserve Fame
Montreal
Farming Dangers Rise as October Claims Canada Workers
In October industrial accidents struck 244 Canadian workers with 110 fatalities. Agriculture led deaths, accounting for 21 killed and 46 injured. Rail workers died 18 times with 56 injuries. building trades saw 10 fatalities and 56 injuries.
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Strawa
Canada
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Celebrates Seventieth Birthday
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who recently relinquished the Canadian government after nearly fifteen years as premier, marks his seventieth birthday on November 20. He received congratulations from leaders of both parties and many friends across the Atlantic.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Atlantic
Duke of Connaught Accepts Chief Scout Role
The Duke of Connaught was asked to become chief scout by Dominion council representatives and to succeed Earl Grey. He accepted and pledged full support to the boy scout movement in a short speech.
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Duke of Connaught
Dominion Council
Boy Scouts
Earl Grey
Boy Scout Movement
Building a Great Wall Through Willing Hands and Faith
Rev D M Stearns offers a lesson on Nehemiah chapter 4, stressing a willing mind, prayerful labor, and steadfast faith as walls rise. The commentary links ancient leaders’ zeal to modern courage, urging readiness to work, trust in God, and protection against inner and outer foes while ending with gratitude for divine victory.
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D. M. Stearns
David
Hezekiah
Nehemiah
Cain
Abel
Sii
Jesus
Gideon
Sugar Beets Freeze Hurts Kent County Harvest
Thousands of dollars will be lost to Kent county farmers as hundreds of acres of sugar beets remain frozen in the ground amid the harvest period. The crop damage threatens village and regional livelihoods in Chatham Ontario. S:
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Chatham, Ont
Kent County
G T P Service Regina Changes Announced
Regina Sask neutral summary notes major changes to G T P train service in about a week including suspension of through passenger service between Winnipeg and Regina until arrangements are completed.
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Regina
Sask
Winnipeg
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