A Big Slump In Trade With The United States
Ottawa dispatch notes November trade drops with the United States and exports fall while Britain gains. Imports from the US fall by about 1.5 million dollars, UK imports rise 1.2 million, and UK exports rise 5.6 million due to wheat shipments. For eight months, US exports down 7.5 million and imports down 23.8 million. UK exports down 36 million, imports up 11.5 million.
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Winnipeg
Ottawa
Telegram
United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Newsprint shortage prompts cabinet review in Canada
The cabinet council debates the Western newsprint shortage caused by Frances Pulp and Paper defying paper controller R. A. Pringle. Ottawa aims to back Pringle, enforce his orders, and has Commissioner Perry of the Mounted Police tasked to ensure delivery to western papers.
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OrGwa
Cabinet Council
For Frances Pulp and Paper Company
R. A. Pringle
the Mounted Police
Perry
Ottawa
Manitoba Police Force to Start April First
Col J G Rattray says the reorganized Manitoba police will be ready for duty on April 1 with sixty officers. The new system will eliminate special constables who currently hold other jobs as part of the force.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. G. Rattray
Law Enforcement Department
Armed Bandits Hold Up Beaver Brook Bank
Four armed robbers held up the Beaver Brook Bank in the suburbs taking about $6000 and securities. They bound the cashier and other employees and fled the scene in broad daylight in a bold city daylight robbery.
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Philadelphia
Beaver Brook
Danderine Promises Hair Beauty and Growth
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic that revives lifeless hair by adding color, vigor, and fullness. It claims long, thick, gleaming locks and asks customers to buy a 30 cent bottle at drug stores or toilet counters to refresh the scalp and curb dandruff.
Youth Robbery Ring in Chicago Faces High Bonds
Five youths under 22 charged with nearly 60 robberies and attempted murder of policemen must post bonds totaling 420000 to secure release. Judge Jarecki set Olsen at 190000 as alleged leader, with other bonds at 90004 and similar amounts to keep them out of further trouble.
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Chicago
Jarecki
Henry Olsen
Robbers Surprise Freight-Wagon Theft Bid Ends in Shootout
Railroad detectives halted a robbery attempt on a freight car carrying 1 600 cases of whiskey valued at 216 000 en route from St Louis to Winnipeg. In the confrontation Jack Burke a St Paul prize fighter was shot dead by a police officer. Harry Rabinovitch of Winnipeg was arraigned on conspiracy charges and remanded without bail after failing to post 25 000.
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St. Paul
Winnipeg
St. Louis
Jack Burke
Harry Rabinovitch
Canada
Italian Caproni Flight Completes 435 Mile Saloniki to Adalia Route
A Caproni airplane, part of the Rome Tokio route project, flew from Saloniki to Adalia on a Sunday, arriving by 3 30 in the afternoon. The 435 mile leg averaged about 72 miles per hour.
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Saloniki
Adalia
Caproni
Rome
Crime wave noted as jails fill during assizes
Toronto judge Mr Justice Middleton warns grand jury of rising crime and growing jail population despite prohibition. He urges jurors to propose measures to curb crime, calling the wave a global trend sweeping the world.
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Toronto
Thas
Justice Middleton
Holland Says Dispatches Seek Rhine Shipping Role in League Plans
The Hague foreign minister Karnebeek announced Holland has not decided to join the League of Nations yet. Delegates have been sent to Paris to arrange Holland's participation in the league's Rhine shipping plans.
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Hague
Jonkheer Karnebeek
Holland
League of Nations
Paris
League
Rhine
Australia Maintains German Goods Import Ban
Melbourne reports the Australian government will keep the Customs act prohibiting German goods despite ratifications of the German peace treaty. The measure remains in effect as the exchange of ratifications puts its implementation into force.
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Australia
London
Melbourne
Lloyd George Decorated After Versailles Ratification
Paris reports that following the Versailles treaty ratification Premier Lloyd George of Britain received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor along with Italian Premier Nitti.
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Lloyd George
Paris
Legion of Honor
Great Britain
Nitti
Italy
Ten Million For Technical Education
Professor J W Gill head of technical education for the federal department of labor will visit the Pacific Coast conference on technical education with western provincial governments. Canada has earmarked ten million dollars for technical education over ten years to be matched by provinces.
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Jowa
J. W. Gill
Federal
Department of Labor
Canada
Berlin Riots Mark Deadly Reichstag Clashes
Reuters Berlin correspondent reports 42 killed and 105 wounded in Reichstag fighting with Berlin papers estimating over 30 dead and 100 wounded. Quiet patrols and reinforcements followed as eye witnesses cited 50 dead and 100 wounded during Tuesday riots. Police reportedly fired bombs amid panic trampling many, including women.
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London
Reuters
Berlin
Reichstag
Reuter
Bryan predicts ratification of peace treaty by Senate
William Jennings Bryan, en route to Washington, said the Senate would ratify the Peace Treaty on Thursday. He gave no specific reason but argued the public demands action and no more delay, stating the people want action instead of words.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
Senate
Bryan
Admiral Napier to Visit U S on Way to Bermuda
Vice Admiral Sir Trevelyan Napier, who led a British cruiser squadron at Jutland, will visit the United States within ten days on route to Bermuda where he will take command of North America and West Indies stations of the British fleet. He was mentioned in despatches several times and named a Companion of the Bath.
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Admiral Napier
U. S
New York
Trevelyan Napier
Jutland
United States
Bermuda
North America
West Indies
Bath
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Sold For Flu Aftermath
A Canadian ad warns of a second Spanish influenza wave and promotes Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills to strengthen the heart and nerves. Customer Mrs. C. C. Palmer of Keppel Saskatchewan testifies to recovery after influenza. Price 50c a box. available from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
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Canada
Milburn
C. C. Palmer
Keppel, Sask
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Bolshevik Forces Make Rapid Eastward Move Across Siberia
A Bolshevik communication reports rapid eastward movement along the trans-Siberian railway with the capture of seventeen columns of Polish legionaries and occupation of Balaya station near Krasnoyarsk. Fighting persists at Reval station and Bolshevik forces retreat six and a half miles from the river Dubna near Jacobstadt.
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London
Siberia
Balaya Station
Krasnyarsk
Reval Station
Jacobstadt
Dubna
Ottawa debate over repatriating ex-C EF soldiers
Immigration minister J A Calder denied a wholesale plan to bring back about 3000 Canadians discharged in England and now in hardship. Each case is evaluated individually. some may be repatriated if it benefits them, though no total number is given.
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Ottawa
Canada
England
J. A. Calder
Immigration and Colonization
C.E.F
Manitoba veterans urge $200 million in federal relief plan
The Manitoba command of the Great War Veterans' association adopted a resolution urging the federal government to allocate 200 million dollars to fund a recon structional policy and the re establishment of returned soldiers under the G W V A plan. The proposal calls for a comprehensive development system for the Dominion's natural resources.
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Winnipeg
G.W.V.A
Manitoba
Great War Veterans’ Association
Dominion
Ontario to Censor Theatre Posters
Ontario government appoints a board of censors to review posters hand bills cuts photos banners and lobby displays in theatres. Film exchanges face 150 fee theatres 10 each. unapproved advertising risks 20 to 100 dollars penalty.
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Ontario
Winnipeg
the Telegram
Toronto
Board of
Censors
Film Exchange
Alberta Liquor Profits in 1919
Edmonton report states Alberta government net from liquor sales in 1919 reached about 400000 dollars. Attorney-General Boyle released the figures in a formal statement outlining the act’s revenue impact.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Boyle
Saskatchewan Population Reaches 833 267
Regina report states Saskatchewan's population is 833 267, announced in the legislature by Premier Martin. Figures come from the vital statistics branch of the provincial health bureau.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Martin
Vital Statistics Branch
Provincial Health Bureau
Bank of Commerce leader urges ramped Canadian production
Toronto report features Sir Edmund Walker of the Canadian Bank of Commerce warning that global underproduction raises prices and debts. He calls for industrial resource development and war-time cooperation to lift living standards and restore economic balance. Sir John Aird adds that dollar rehabilitation depends on saving, economy, and higher output.
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Toronto
Canada
Sir Edmund Walker
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Edmund
Sir Edmund
John Aird
Bank of Commerce
No Relief From High Prices in Winnipeg
Prof G W Warren of Cornell, speaking at a Manitoba Rural Credit Societies event, warned against expecting an immediate price drop. He said pre war levels may never return, but prices could fall considerably in five to fifteen years. He attributed high prices to wartime inflation and a global goods shortage rather than the peace treaty or profiteering.
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Winnipeg
G. W. Warren
Cornell University
Manitoba Rural Credit Societies
Warren
Americans Die Clash With Russian Armored Train
Two Americans were killed and three wounded in a clash with an armored train of General Semanoff between Lake Baikal and Verkneudinsk in Transbaikal. The Americans were reported to have captured the train, according to a Daily Mail correspondent at Harbin.
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London
Semanoff
Lake Baikal
Verkneudinsk
Transbaikal
Daily Mail
Harbin
Federal agents told of long Chicago dry job
H M Gaylord deputy commissioner of internal revenue in Washington addressed federal agents and inspectors from mid western states about a six year effort to enforce the dry laws in the United States.
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Chicago
United States
H. M. Gaylord
Internal Revenue
Washington, D.C
Freezone Promises Quick Corn Relief Says Cincinnati Authority
An alarming warning from Cincinnati authorities promotes a drug named freezone for corn removal. A few drops supposedly relieve soreness and lift the entire corn including the root. The ether compound dries on contact and shrivels the corn without harming surrounding skin. The claim is a quarter ounce costs little and clears hard or soft corns. Cutting a corn is labeled a personal crisis habit and discouraged.
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Cincinnati
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U.S
L. W. Gill
Corns
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