Ulster Leader Carson Faces Wide Criticism in Speech
London reports show Sir Edward Carson's address drew sharp critique for tainted tone toward the United States and threats against Home Rule. In Commons, Sir Gordon Hewart said no grounds to prosecute, while 217 to 73 vote rejected pursuing incitement charges amid cross party condemnation of the speech.
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London
Edward Carson
Wader
United States
Wiseiers Glintecra
Gordon Hewart
House of Commons
Sir Edward
Ulster Volunteers
House
J. R. Clynes
Labor
Sir Edward Cargon
Carson
Donald Maclean
Andrew Bonar Law
Bonar Law
de Valera
King Carson
Labor Conference Called At Ottawa
A national industrial conference will convene September 11 in Ottawa with all provincial premiers or representatives invited. The meeting aims to discuss legislation to foster cooperation and harmony in Canadian industry and seeks broad participation from labor and employer organizations.
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Ottawa
Privy Council
Prices Drop in Berlin After Blockade Lifting
Prices for almost all foodstuffs fell in Berlin as the blockade ended and embargo rumors spurred panic. Illicit traders dumped stock before normal supplies from occupied territories flowed in, driving coffee from forty marks to under twenty and even fifteen. Stores reopened with ample groceries though restaurants kept high rates.
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Berlin
Germany
Occupied
Price of 1919 Crop Winnipeg Price Guarantee
Ottawa report confirms Sir Thomas White believes a minimum wheat price will likely be guaranteed by the government. The exact figure is not disclosed, but the move aims to stabilize marketing amid unsettled world conditions and U S price fixing. The guarantee should ease crop placement.
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Winnipeg
Ottawa
Sir Thomas White
Thomas
United States
Heat Suffering and Measures for Troops in India War Front
The piece notes extreme heat in Peshawar and measures to aid troops including ice plants at Landikotal and Dakma supplying daily ice, special heat treatment huts in Khyber district, a June cholera outbreak causing 1,663 cases and 566 deaths among camp followers, six officers and 15 soldiers dead, and daily trains to Murree Hills for relief.
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Peshawar
India
Landikotal
Dakma
Khyber
Murree Hills
Price of U S Wheat Set at 2 30 a Bushel
President Wilson signed an executive order boosting the guaranteed price of the 1919 wheat crop to 2.30 per bushel and Galveston and New Orleans are cited. A parallel proclamation restricts wheat and flour imports or exports after July 31 to prevent undue liability under the wheat price guarantee as set by the wheat administrator.
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Washington
Wilson
Galveston
New Orleans
United States
Raisuli Again On Warpath at El Arish
An official report says Raisuli the Moroccan bandit attacked Spanish positions at El Arish after severed lines to Tangier. The fight was fierce with heavy losses on both sides. Raisuli retreated into the mountains as Spanish forces press the pursuit.
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Madrid
Raisuli
el Arish
Tangier
Coun
Manitoba druggists licensed to sell liquor next year
Sixty one Manitoba druggists have been licensed to sell liquor for the coming fiscal year, fewer than 69 last year, per J N MacLean administrator of the Temperance Act.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. N. MacLean
Ottawa plans to move cattle hay to ease prairie stock feed
The Dominion government proposes two options to Alberta and Saskatchewan authorities to relieve feed scarcity. Either cut hay south and ship north or move cattle to moisture rich bay lands. Costs to be shared by Dominion, provinces, railways and stock owners, with a likely split among these parties. Alberta has signaled willingness to cooperate.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Cutcay
Dominion
Bay
Domiinion
Forest Fires Tie Up Mine Tunnel Rescue Efforts
Three men are trapped in a tunnel at the Second Relief mine near Erie in the Salmon River Valley. A Erie telephone report says they have four days’ provisions and may be safe for now though suffocation danger remains if flames reach the tunnel mouth. Heat wave spurred several fires as rangers blame resin gas for spontaneous combustion. Slogan City, about 25 miles away, is ringed by fires with hoses stretched to outlying districts.
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Nelson
Erie
Salmon River
Manitoba Cattle Purchases Prompted by Alberta Fodder Crisis
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture plans to purchase 25 000 to 30 000 cattle for local farmers to relieve the Alberta fodder shortage. Announcement came from Hon. W Winkler, minister of agriculture, amid reports of 150 000 cattle left without feed.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Manitoba ‘Department of Agriculture
W. Winkler
Britain May Have New Political Party Split in Labour Ranks
London political circles report Colonel Winston Churchill urged a new permanent centre party at a west end dinner attended by over a hundred MPs. The move aims to unite Liberal and Unionist moderates to resist Bolshevism and shape postwar policy under Lloyd George leadership.
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London
Winston Spencer Churlehill
Lloydistorge
Criccieth
West End
Col. Churchill
Lloyd George
Col .Churchill
Syimiclys
New Centre Party
Irish Question in League Talks Sparks British Stance
Andrew Bonar Law said the British government does not consider the actor or the United States senate as in violation of Article 10 of the League of Nations covenant regarding Ireland. He added the future government of Ireland will not be placed on the agenda at the next League council meeting.
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United States Senate
Ireland
United States
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Rioting and General Strike Halt Stettin Trade
A general strike accompanied by rioting has begun in Stettin the capital of Pomerania Prussia. The action involves harbor transport water and electrical power workers and aims to end martial law and obtain political reforms as reported by German sources.
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Copenhagen
Stettin
Pomerania
Prussia
Pomerahia
No Military Entente With U S London Denial
In a Commons debate Andrew Bonar Law denied a report that Britain and the United States had formed a military alliance. The claim concerned their militaries and establishments and was rejected as unfounded.
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U.S. London
Great Britain
United States
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
British Officials Honored By U S General Pershing
General Pershing presents Distinguished Service Medals in London to Viscount Milner Secretary for the Colonies Winster Spencer Churchill Baron Peel Baron Weir Baron Leverworth Andrew Weir and Felix Cassels for services to the Allied war effort. The awards express American gratitude for their contributions.
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Pershing
London
General Pershing
United”, States
Viscount Milner
Winster’ Spencer Churchill
Viscount Peel
Baron Weir
Baron Leverworth Andrew Weir
Felix Cassels
Prince of Wales Tour Details to Canada voyage
Rt. Hon. Walter Long told the Commons the Prince of Wales will sail from Portsmouth aboard HMS Renown on August 5 for Canada. He will visit St John Newfoundland and St John New Brunswick, then Charlottetown before rejoining Renown to Halifax.
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London
Walter Long
Prince of Wales
Canada
Portsmouth
Prince
St. John’s
St. John
N.B
Charlottetown
Halifax
Harvest Help Winnipeg Conference Seeks Prairie Aid
A Winnipeg conference on July 24 gathers officials to discuss harvest support for the prairie provinces. Organizers hope to coordinate aid programs and share strategies for improving farm labor and grain collection during the season.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
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