King George Crowned Emperor of India in Delhi Crowning
King George V and Queen Mary proclaimed Emperor and Empress amid Durbar in Delhi with capital change announced from Calcutta. Ceremony featured Indian rulers officials and a vast crowd, Koh i Noor diamond on Queen Mary, and a grand royal salute marking the coronation.
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Delhi
India
Iteen Oupercor
George V
Mary
Calcutta
Lord Uardinge
Hardinge
Covernors
Darbar
Calcttia
Durbar
Ferce
Bengal
Calentia
Peyton
Westminster Abbey
M Reh
Hie
George
Canada in France consolidates trade mission and immigration offices
Ottawa officials Hon. Robert Rogers and Hon. Geo. E. Foster announced a unified trade commissioner and immigration office in Paris. A central site will be chosen with a joint exhibit of Canadian resources including grain and minerals to promote the Dominion. The change aims for rapid implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Robert Rogers
Interior
Geo. E. Foster
Trade and Commerce
Paris
France
Dominion
Canada
Germany Spy Trial Sparks Gold Bribe Rumors
Dispatches report a German trial of Max Schiutz Loe Leipzig over alleged passing of land and naval armament details to England. The press speculates large sums of German gold used to obtain secret information and notes aims to keep a permanent 12 000 troop garrison at Bareita and a naval base at Emden in the North Sea.
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Londor
Max Schiutz - Loeipzig
Germany
England
Eriin
Pally Express
Bareita
Emden
North Sea
Praise for Lloyd George at Chicago meeting primes premier unlikely
The Rev KR Campbell of City Temple London lauded Chancellor Lloyd George before Congregational ministers in Chicago. He predicted George would become the next prime minister, noting tax reform and reforms aid middle and poorer classes with Crown support for the move.
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Chicago
Lloyd Geore
Exchequer of
Great Britain
KR. J. Campbell
City Temple
London
Lloyd George
Crown
Cussopheli
Russia and Britain Reach Aimed Pact Over Persian Ex-Shah
In St Petersburg Russia and Great Britain sign a special agreement not to attempt restoration of ex Shah Mohammed Ali Mirza to Persia. The accord aims to reduce interference and stabilize regional affairs between the two powers.
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Russia
Britain
St. Petersburgs
Great Britain
Mohammed Ali Mirza
German Chancellor Somber Second Speech on Anglo German Ties
In London the German chancellor’s second address on Anglo German relations leaves the status quo unchanged. He acknowledges Britain’s obligations to France yet questions Britain’s protest at the Panther’s arrival off Cadiz while France operates in Morocco. Grey’s Plymouth remarks echo a wish to deescalate though the Morocco issue lingers.
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London
Edward Grey
Great Britain
France
Panther
Vadir
Morocco
England
Germany
Bethmann-Holweg
Sir Edward Grey
Plymouth
Sir Edward
Labor Conditions Growing Worse in Western United States
Salvation Army commissioner Thomas E. Suli, who heads operations west of Chicago, says labor conditions across the west are worse than in years. He cites severe hardship in Colorado mining camps and notes suffering in working men's homes is nearer than it has been for many years.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Thomas E. Suli
The
Salvation Army
Chicago
Colorado
Trouble in Portugal Lisbon Plot Against Guard Reported
A new plot in Lisbon involved the cruiser Saco Gabriel collaborating with the 16th infantry and civilians to attack the Republican guard, long suspected of lukewarm support to the republic. The Sao Ga was sent to the Azores amid widespread agitation.
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Lisbon
Saco
Gabriel
16Th Infantry
Republican Guard
Republic
Azores
Million Acres of Wheat Still Out in Canadian West
Dominion expert C C Cassel reports about one million acres of wheat remain unharvested in the Canadian West with threshing to resume by February if weather stays favorable. He notes 97 million bushels stored and fear for flax, which lies exposed on the ground, risking loss if conditions worsen. Car shortages persist as the West remains paralyzed for lack of adequate railroad cars.
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Winnipeg
C. C
Casel
Echo of coal strike in the West reaches new phase
The Minister of Labor Hon. T. W. Crothers was asked to appoint a chairman for the conciliation board set up by miners and employers. The dispute centers on selecting a board chair to arbitrate between the United States Mine Workers representatives led by William Powell and Western Coal Operators' Association representative W. F. McNeil.
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Minister of Labor
Board of Conciliation
Ottawa
West
T. W. Crothers
United States
America
Western Coal Operators’ Association
William Powell
U.m.w.a
W. F. McNeil
Alberta discussed control of resources in legislature
In Edmonton Alberta Premier and legislature debated Dominion relations and the chance for Alberta to gain full resource control. Mr Cowall planned to introduce a resolution while J K Cornwall urged a non party commission to study the issue for the province’s benefit.
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Edmonton
Alta
Dominion
Alberta
Cowall
J. K. Cornwall
Grain trade and weather slow Canadian commerce
The article notes slow commerce as credit tightness and a possible grain blockade due to snow and blizzards. Relief is expected after the holiday trade as railways focus on grain transport. It cites higher Western Canadian wheat production making damage from late season hard to estimate.
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Canadian West
Canadian Cereals for Britain
Ottawa reports that Canada sold more wheat meal and flour to Great Britain last year than ever before. J. E. Ray, Canadian Trade Commissioner at Birmingham, notes rising British demand for cereals but warns heavy advertising costs deter many Canadian millers. Canadian peas and beans imports fell in two years, while total British possessions growth over five years surpassed $500,000, with Decada trailing Australia, New Zealand, and British India.
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Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
J. E. Ray
Birmingham
Railway directors and workers reach peaceful retirement agreement
Meetings between British railroad directors and Railroad Workmen's Union leaders conclude with a peaceful retirement and minor concessions, but full recognition of the unions has not yet been granted.
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London
Magrath Stresses Canada’s Bright Future At Club
Toronto. C A Magrath former Medicine Hat MP and new Waterways Commission chairman spoke to the Canadian Club on Stray Thoughts About Canada and the Empire. He praised Canada’s natural resources and urged preservation of the country for a brilliant future.
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M.P
Medicine Hat
Toronto
C. A. Magrath
Waterways Commission
Canada
Empire
Fair Dominion
Grain marketed figures on CP and CN lines rise over last year
Winnipeg reports practically one hundred million bushels of grain marketed on the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern railways since September 1, about twenty million more than a year ago. CP lines show 62,916,000 bushels of wheat and 11,110,000 bushels of other grains. Canadian Northern year to date totals 35,352,000 bushels.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific and Northern Railways
Sintce
CP. R
Canadian Northern
Great Ocean Steamer Ordered by Hamburg-American Line
The Hamburg American line reports a giant steamship to be built in London. The vessel will be about 50 feet long and 11 lines high, designed to carry five thousand passengers.
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London
Wise Men Visit the Bethlehem Child and Propheted Kingdom
A religious lesson discusses the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. It links the event to Messianic prophecies, the future reign of Christ, and the need for believers to offer time and wealth to spread salvation while noting Joseph and Mary’s reliance on divine provision.
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Gabriel
Mary
Joseph
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Luke
Benjamin
Naomi
Ruth
David
Israel
Jer. Xsili
Sheba
Earth
Solomon
Jacob
Herod
Conscientious Husband Cited as Reason for Poverty
A hard-working man remains poor, his wife explains, attributing the hardship to his strong conscience and constant diligence. The remark frames a personal struggle within a household context.
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Queen Mary
Magrath
C.P.R. and
C.N.R
Great Ocean Steamer
the Sunday School
D. M. Stearns
Malachi
Quarterly Review
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