Railway Dispute Faces Possible Permanent Mediation Body
London reports that fourteen Conciliation Committee members back forming a permanent mediation body. Lord Askwith praises mediators while stressing union representation and shared responsibility across sections. Despite the railway settlement, the iron moulders’ strike looms and unrest threatens industry.
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Press Association
London
Conciliation Commiitee
George Askwith
Gosling
Lord Askwith
Labour
Minister Attacks Railway Leaders In London Speech
Food Controller G H Roberts criticized railwaymen leaders in London accusing them of autocratic rule and using search diplomacy to impose their will on workers. He noted the Sunday signed agreement was nine days old and praised Lloyd George for defending liberty and defeating extremist plots.
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London
G. H. Roberts
Lloyd George
Trade Union Congress
Lloyd George Speech Defends Democracy and Stand Against Strikes
At a Mansion House luncheon, Prime Minister Lloyd George praised Britain as a real democracy after a recent strike. He argued public opinion, not Prussianism, must prevail in industry and economy and warned against forcible methods and unions seeking power without public support. He urged justice and fair play to guide union demands.
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London
Vis
Count Allenby
Mansion House
Lloyd George
Britain
Nation to Be Master Amid Strife and Strike Aftermath
In a speech dated October 9 at 10 a.m. Lloyd George praised Britain for defeating a disruptive movement amid a months long anxiety in public affairs. He argued demobilisation showed the need for civilian unity and stressed the nation must pay fair prices for property and labour. The aim is a just, firm mastery of the nation’s house through cooperation.
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London
Lloyd George
Britain
German Premier vows eight hour day and arbitration
Berlin October 7 Herr Bauer announced in the National Assembly that Germany aims to curb strikes with an obligatory Court of Arbitration and to grant workers an eight hour day. He said coal production and railway traffic must be increased as the nation endures post war burdens and fights propaganda against peace.
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Per Press Association
Berlin
Herr Bauer
National Assembly
Herr Mauer
Germany
Entente
Baltic
Bulgarian cabinet resigns over peace treaty reaction
Paris October 8 Bulgarian Cabinet resigns citing unfavourable reception of the peace treaty. M. Stambulinski, formerly imprisoned by ex King Ferdinand in 1915 after wartime protest, forms a new cabinet with socialist cooperation.
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Per Press Association
Paris
Bulgaria
M. Stambulinski
Ferdinand
German Fleet Deemed Worth Millions Yet Deteriorating
French naval experts who toured Scapa Flow estimate the German ships are worth millions but are deteriorating at five percent monthly. They urge France to demand her share.
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London
Scapa Flow
France
Cabinet Committee Seeks Final Details On Home Rule Act
The committee includes Viscount French, D. I. Macpherson, H. Shortt, G. Barnes, and W. Long. Crown Law Officers say the Home Rule Act will automatically operate once Turkey signs the Peace Treaty, likely six weeks away, while new government proposals are completed.
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Per
Press Association
London
Viscount French
D. I. Macpherson
H. Shortt
G. Barnes
W. Long
Turkey
Manufacturers' Hopes After Leipzig Fair Closing
Exhibitors at the Leipzig fair express hope to regain export trade with American and neutral buyers. They fear prolonged British hostility and widespread German bankruptcy due to coal shortages and loss of raw materials. Manufacturers focus on new mechanisms and novelties to enter foreign markets, showcasing specialised machinery.
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London
Leipzig
Allied Note Demands Further German Reply On Baltic Provinces
The Supreme Council in Paris on October 7 expresses dissatisfaction with Germanys reply about the Baltic Provinces and instructs Marshal Foch to issue another note to Germany.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Foch
Germany
General Degoutte Takes Command of Occupation Army
Paris reports General Degoutte assumes chief command of the army of occupation on the Rhine after arrival in Paris on October 9. The change positions Degoutte to oversee Allied forces in the occupied zone amid postwar arrangements and military administration.
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Paris
Degoutte
Army ‘of Occupation
Rhine
Rebellion Report Near Moscow Ties to Bolsheviks
A serious rebellion is reported at Moscow with Lenin allegedly ordered to arrest Trotsky and Lenin himself said to be detained. Indications point to Social Revolutionaries pursuing terror against Bolsheviks and a notorious Bolshevik leader among the accused.
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Per
Press Association
Teellinglors
Moscow
Lenin
Trotsky
Stats
Ulster Ulster Home Rule Proposals Discussed by Cabinet
The Daily Mail reports the Cabinet reviewed the special committee's report on Trish Home Rule. It outlines a generous plan with proportional representation and a Senate to protect Protestant Ulster, while excluding counties where Ulster Scots predominate. It also notes moves to remove justices of the peace tainted by Sinn Feinism.
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United Service
London
Daily Mail
Trish
Lloyd George honors Allenby with Freedom of the City
At a Mansion Hotel luncheon London applauds Viscount Allenby who receives the Freedom of the City for wartime service. Allenby lauds the London Division and Beersheba capture, Jerusalem surrender, and joint raids in the Jordan Valley.
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Per
Press Association
London
Lloyd George
Mansion
Viscount Allenby
Bulgaria
Austria
Marshal Haig
Monash
A. Fisher
T. Mackenzie
Mansion House
Marshal Allenby
Beersheba
Jerusalem
Jordan Valley
New Zealand
Light Horse
Designs on Russia Sparks Baltic Withdrawal Rumor
Paris reports Berlin claims Germans withdraw from the Baltic states while Le Matin says Leipzig workers press Moscow to move eight hundred thousand unemployed to Soviet Russia with factory control, seen as Germany's colonisation scheme.
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Paris
Berlin
Baltic States
le Matin
Emigration Council
Leipzig
Moscow
Soviet Russia
Germany
Russia
Dutch loan to Germany nears 1200 million marks
The New York Times correspondent reports that the Netherlands has extended a credit to Germany totaling 1200 million marks. The disclosure, dated October 8, notes the substantial financial aid amid evolving European tensions.
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New York
New York Times
Amerongen
Germany
Netherlands
German Free Corps and von der Goltz Align with Bolsheviks
Berlin dispatch notes major munitions flows to von der Goltz army and an impending alliance with the Bolsheviks. Nosker claims ignorance while ordering death for border crossers. About sixty thousand German troops cross the frontier, forming a Bolshevik linked killer corps with land grants profits and citizenship promises. Paris reports Foch favors an Allied German commission conditioned on accountability. Berlin cites a proclamation from the German Free Corps in Courland pledging front-line defense despite intentions to withdraw under pressure.
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Times
London
Berlin
von der Goltz
Nosker
Reuter
Paris
Marshal Foch
Gery
German Free Corps
Courland
Phrase to Strengthen Common Trust
A brief editor’s note urges unity by building a stronger common trust. The article emphasizes shared goals, mutual respect, and cooperative effort to advance community cohesion and civic contributions.
Proposed Civilian Motor Transport Service Schemes
London reports the Ministry of Transport may take over 800 mechanical vehicles from the Ministry of Munitions to create a permanent civilian government road transport service. The Transport Workers' executive backs the plan and will supply labor to run the lorries, aiming to lower food costs amid the strike.
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London
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Munitions
Transport Workers’ Executive
Deniken Faces New Foe as War Is Declared
A Bolshevik wireless declares war on General Deniken. General Petloura declares hostilities as Deniken occupies Voronezh and advances northward.
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Deniken
London
Petloura
Voronezh
Terrorism Revived Amid Bolshevik Countermeasures
Telegrams from Omsk report Soviet authorities order revival of extreme terror. An explosion at a Soviet meeting killed six leaders and sparked nationwide arrests of scientists and military figures accused of plotting with Deniken. Sixty seven executions follow, with others tortured.
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London
Omsk
Moscow
Deniken
D Annunzio Eyes Venetian Republic Amid Fiume Crisis
Italian commander D Annunzio shows signs of declaring a Northern Adriatic state amid mounting tensions with Italy and Serbia. Reports say he disperses proclamations from bed and mobilizes support as food shortages press civilians. Belgrade and Zagreb influence rise and troops mass near Buccari.
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Per Press Association
London
d’Annunzio
Adriatic
the Times
Rome
Serbia
Spalato
Italy
Pittsburg
Fiume
Zagreb
Agram
D'Annunaio
Buccari
Belgrade
Sharp US notes deny ultimatum to Italy
Washington received two sharp notes from the United States on October 8 through October 9. Officials deny the notes carry an ultimatum, countering Italian press claims.
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Washington
United States
D Annunzios Manifesto and Italian Election Decree
Rome reports D Annunzio’s manifesto shielding Croats and Italians from intrigue and supporting Adriatic access. He blasts the League of Nations as helpless and issues a decree setting November 16 for the Italian Chamber election with Captain Piazza as sole candidate for the seat.
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Rome
D’annunzio
Adriatic
League of Nations
D'Annunzio
War News and Elections Across The World
Northern and Southern Governments resume hostilities with troops moving to Changchow. Cross continental air races proceed with one crash at Mineola injuring Assistant Secretary of War Crowell. Parliamentary elections shift to departmental voting. Professor Voronoff claims goat gland grafts renew youth and lifespan. Emigration deputations urge cheaper passage to prewar rates. Cabinet caps future army cost at £6 million annually, below 1918 levels.
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New York
San Francisco
Mineola
Crowell
Remarkable Bullock Leads Addington Sale Shakeup
Yesterday at Addington a standout bullock entered by Mr C Austin of Winchester showed abnormal forequarters growth. Experts judged it would weigh about 1900 pounds and it sold for £190.
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Addington
C. Austin
Winchester
Keeps throat clear as a bell for public speakers
A promotional line touts a portable throat clear product for public speakers singers and reciters. It emphasizes ease of transport and effectiveness as a handy aid during performances or speeches.
President Wilson condition sparks cabinet disability debate
Washington reports reveal a growing chorus of American papers questioning President Wilson's mental state amid illness and overstrain. Some argue for disability and temporary installation of Vice President Marshall until recovery. others cite physicians' bulletins and conference comments.
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Port Press Association
New
York
Wilson
Washington
Associated “Press
Sesttic
Portland
New York
L'idea Nazionale
Tribune
Fiume
Severa
Marshall
President Wilson Improves Slowly in October Update
Report from Washington shows President Wilson’s condition improving gradually as of October 8. The notice notes slow progress and ongoing medical assessments with no new complications reported.
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IL A.m
Washington
Wilson
Federal Budget and Wage Decree Noted Across Australia
Melbourne reports the Australian Parliament's year revenue at £44 768 468 with expenditure of £45 135 876 leaving an accumulated surplus of £3 568 412. War costs total £3 821 152 248 with £265 493 734 charged to the War Loan. Sydney notes living wages set at £3 11s per week for metropolitan families and a Bill to amend the Arbitration Act. Deakin suffers paralytic stroke as tributes pour in. Police pay up a shilling a day. northern miners vote on the darg system.
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Por Press Association
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Poynton
Sydney
Board of Trade
Employers’ Federation
Railway Department
Poynton Proposes Pension Increase and Tax Cuts
Melbourne reports Mr Poynton announcing a 2 Bill to raise old age pensions from 12s 6d to 1s weekly, abolish amusement tax on children tickets, and cut penny tax on sixpence tickets by half. He cites estimated 4.24 million on repatriation and 5.45 million on war pensions, with total debt of 707.77 million and Commonwealth debt of 325.78 million, plus a projected 40 million rise for war repatriation. The wealth total is valued at 288.107 million, with a hopeful outlook for the future.
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Melbourne
Poynton
Commonwealth
Totty’s Red Spruce Compound and Nazol Promote Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Totty’s Red Spruce Compound as a popular cough remedy used in Yarner, claiming it’s beloved by children. It also promotes Nazol as a scientific specific that “never fails” to relieve the worst cold with a small sixpence dose.
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Totty
R. Totty
Apprentices and the Skilled Trades Dearth Debate
Wellington Labour Department briefing outlines a draft to replace the 2865 Act and examines apprentice training. It discusses longer-term shifts toward mechanization, added operations, and the risk to worker welfare from intensified specialization. The report notes wage gaps and a persistent shortage of skilled apprentices, with comparisons to Australia and the United States.
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Wellington
Labour Department
New Zealand
United States of America
United States
Australia
Canterbury Shearers Wage Agreement Set For Canterbury District
A conciliation meeting led by W Hi Hagger reached agreement on new wage rates for Canterbury shearers and shed hands. Rates include 80s min for hand or machine shearing with rations, 4s extra for ration cases, and higher rates for hogget and ram work. Shed hands and cooks receive fixed weekly or hourly pay with a £4 minimum, enforceable from Sept 1, 1919 to Feb 28, 1921 across Canterbury.
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Christchurch
Council of Conciliation
W. Hi.Hagger
H. D. Acland
D. W. Westenra
Canterbury Shearers’ Industrial Union of Workers
Ab Wellington
Canterbury
L. A. Rutherford
Messrs
F. C. Ellis
Arthur, Cook
Health Precautions In Wellington For Shearer Camps
Mr Massey said the Ministry of Health will disinfect all shearer accommodations before operations. Employers must supply disinfectants for use during occupancy, and a clause in the shearers and shed hands agreement requires every employer to provide a medical chest for employees.
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Wellington
Massey
Grayndler
Ministery of Health
Legislative Council Sees Divorce and Matrimos Act Amendment Reported
Wellington notes from Parliament report the Council met at 2 30 p m with Hon G Louisson granted leave of absence on ill health. The Divorce and Matrimos Act Amendment Bill was reported from committee and proceeding to final stages.
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G.louisson
Yemdinder
Ptib
Cost of living debate in Queensland figures highlighted in House session
The House met at 2 30 pm to consider supply estimates. Mr McCombs attacked Queensland living costs while Mr Massey defended New Zealand's record, claiming the cost of living is lower there and stressing government measures to keep prices down. The Estimates for Internal Affairs Defence and Labour were passed. The session adjourned at 1 55 am.
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McCombs
Wilford
Queenshant
Queensland
Newland
MacDonald
New Zealand
Nowanm
Massey
Brisbane Courier
Australasia
Ae Internal Affairs Department
Defence
Zs Customs, Marine and Hoarbours
Labour Department
Morrary
Church union debated by Baptist leaders in Christchurch
Timaru's Mr Me Wo Lascelles urged unity with Presbyterians and Methodists at a Baptist Union Conference address in Christchurch. He supported co operation but warned against outward uniformity and endorsed St Andrew's Auckland call for earnest prayer, Bible primacy, Holy Spirit, and strict worldly separation.
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Press’ Association
Christchurch
Lascelles
Timaru
Baptist Union Conference
St. Andrew’s Church
Auckland
New Zealand
Univ.al Cierch
Jesus Christ
Cain
Crown of Portugal Emblem and Cold Prevention Claims
Fragmentary notes discuss Portugal as a republic and a Crown Diadem. Mentions wet snow, Nazol on Sage, and intervals claiming marvelous effects. Context unreadable but suggests a promotional or speculative claim about royal regalia and cold remedies.
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Portugal
Republic
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Amoy
Changchow
Voronoff
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