Farmers to Enter The Federal Arena
The Canadian Council of Agriculture in Winnipeg votes to coordinate farmer support for the national policy. It calls a conference of Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and Ontario delegates to back federal election of supporters and updates the platform to include nationalization and women’s vote.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Council Agriculture
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
B. Musselman
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Child Fatally Burned Over Candle Incident
Six year old Hamilton Daisy Bowbank died after obtaining a lighted candle and setting her nightgown on fire while her mother briefly spoke with a neighbor. The tragedy occurred in the home, with investigators noting accidental causes and lack of supervision as contributing factors.
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Hamilton
Daisy Bowbank
Two Killed in Aeroplane Accident Near Eganville
Eganville reports the death of pilot Harry C. Dobbin formerly of Leaside Camp Toronto and James F Munro of Pembroke in a fog bound Victory Loan plane crash at Reeves field. Dobbin and his twin brother Ted were Moose Jaw natives involved in an East coast airline venture. Both had served overseas and were noted stunt instructors at Armour Heights in Toronto.
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Eganville
Harry C. Dobbin
Leaside Camp
Toronto
James F. Munro
Pembroke
Reeves Field
Harry Dobbin
Ted
Moose Jaw
Sask
Armour Heights
Police Raid Seattle Union Record Office in Federal Action
Federal officers raided the Seattle Union Record office in Seattle Washington seizing the plant and several employees including editor E Ball on instructions from Washington D C District Attorney Robert C Saunders stated. The Record editorialized that rioting at Centralia resulted from a long series of illegal acts by the dead former soldiers themselves.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle Union Record
E. Ball
United States
Robert C. Saunders
Washington, D.C
Record
Centralia
Wilson Sees Health Steadily Improve in Cableto Queen
President Wilson reports in a cablegram to Queen Alexandra that his health is steadily improving. The note responds to the Queen thanking him for receiving her grandson the Prince of Wales and hoping rest will restore strength for the future.
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Wilson
Washington
Alexandra
Great Britain
Prince of Wales
Lords reject clause allowing women to sit in House of Lords
London report states the House of Lords refused the amendment removing sex disqualifications from the Bill. The Commons added the clause on October 27 but the Lords declined to debate or accept it.
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London
House of Lords
House of Comtunions
Smallpox Surge Reported in Ontario City and Province
The medical health officer reports 263 smallpox cases in Toronto with 878 exposed under quarantine and 133 additional cases outside the city as the provincial health department notes.
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Toronto
Medical Health Offeet
Provincial Health Department
U S Government Raids I W W Followers After Armistice Day Violence
Centralia and western Washington towns joined in raids on the Industrial Workers of the World after a fire on Armistice Day. Four former soldiers are dead, one grievously wounded, and a supposed IWW member lynched. Police and National Guards men took 22 men and one woman into custody, with raids also reported in Seattle Tacoma and Aberdeen resulting in arrests and seizure of literature and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Ffith
Lw.w
Lewis County
Chehalis
National
Seattle
Tacoma
Aberdeen
LWW
Premier Drury Names Ontario Cabinet Members
Premier Drury announced the formation of the Ontario cabinet naming E. H. Grant as education minister and wire confirming W. F. Nickle as attorney-general. The Farmers Sun lists the new lineup with E. C. Drury as agriculture minister and other posts filled by Manning Doherty, R. H. Grant, Benish Dowman, F. C. Biggs, W. R. Bello, H. Mills, C. Nixon, Peter Smith, and Lieut.-Col Carmichael DSO without portfolio.
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Toronto
Drury
E. H. Grant
Carleton
Ontario
W. F. Nickle
Kingston
Farmers’ Sun
E. C. Drury
Manning Doherty
R. H. Grant
Benish Dowman
F. C. Biggs
W. R. Bello
H. Mills
C. Nixon
Peter Smith
D, Carmichaei, Dso
War Board Reports Car Shortage Strains Western Railways
The Railway War Board explains Western Canada faces extreme strain from coal and grain movements, stock shipments, drought driven feed and weather, plus US car shortages. It notes box car use for stock, snowplow operations, and priority given to fuel, feed, and stock to relieve pressure and informs the public of conditions.
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Winnipeg
Western Branch
Railway War Board
Western Canada
Prairie Provinces
West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Lake Head
Alberta
United States
Sinn Fein MPs in court in Dublin raid arrests
Sinn Fein members of the British House of Commons were arraigned in Dublin police court for participating in forbidden proceedings after raids on Sinn Fein offices. They refused to recognize the court and were each sentenced to two months. Arrested included John Mahoney John Hayes and Frank Lawless.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
House of Commons
John Mahoney
John Hayes
Frank Lawless
British Aviators Set Records in Early Long Flights
Captain Ross leaves Hounslow field seeking a flight to Australia. Captain Smith already completed several long trips, including 1918 routes from Cairo to Bagdad in Asian Turkey and later Cairo to Karachi in British India.
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London
Ross
Hounslow
Australia
Smith
Cairo
Egypt
Bagdad
Asiatic
Turkey
Karachi
British India
Quebec's Premier May Resign Rumors Stir Ahead of December Session
Rumors circulate that Sir Lomer Gouin will retire as Quebec's premier after the December 10 session opens. He is said to leave for Europe after the session, with possible succession by Hon. J. E. Caron, minister of finance. The premier denies any resignation, stating the session has been called.
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Quebec
Sir Lomer Gouin
Liberals
Sir Lomer
Europe
J. E. Caron
Referendum Probable In Manitoba Referendum Probable In Manitoba
Manitoba moves toward a liquor referendum as peace nears a signing. T N MacLean cites a clause in the Manitoba Temperance Act to block liquor exports. Government says referendum may be delayed to avoid clouding party platforms at next summer's elections.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
T. N. MacLean
Brown
Lost at Sea on Renown Battle Cruiser Near Trinidad
British battle cruiser Renown sails from Trinidad to bring Prince of Wales home when a gale capsizes a lifeboat and tears overboard crewmen Lost at sea are William Franklin and John Laight while Midshipman Richard Knight is hospitalized with two broken legs After the wave capsizes the first lifeboat fourteen remain aboard the second lifeboat is lowered and all on board are rescued except Franklin
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New York
William Franklin
John Laight
Trinidad
Prince of Wales
Richard Knight
Presbyterian Hospital
Knight
Franklin
Cabinet and Irish Question Deliberations Reported
London reports the cabinet faces Ireland proposals as the cabinet committee prepares its report. Authorities say government plans remain unformulated though speculation circulates about a settlement approach.
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London
Ireland
Associated Press
Romania’s Reply Labeled Unsatisfactory by Allies
In peace conference circles the Romanian reply to the allied note on evacuating Hungary is deemed wholly unsatisfactory and evasive as the supreme council considers it.
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Rumania
Paris
Hungary
Supreme Council
Manitoba Good Roads programs approved in eight municipalities
During the past week applications from eight Manitoba municipalities for road work under the Good Roads Act were approved, totaling more than $1,000,000.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Confer With Jellicoe on Naval Policy
Montreal reports that the Canadian Railway War Board reached a wage and working conditions agreement with Division No. 4 of the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor. The deal raises locomotive pay four cents and car shop pay nine cents per hour, effective May 1, with rule changes to begin next month. Winnipeg notes Admiral Viscount Jellicoe will visit Ottawa for consultative talks on Canada’s naval future, with no immediate policy outcome expected.
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Montreal
Canadian Railway War Board
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
Grant Hall
Messrs
R. J. Tallon
Frank MceKeena
Charlies Dickle
Winnipeg
Free Press
Ottawa
Viscount Jellicoe
Scapa
Tellicoe
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Dominion
C. C. Ballantyne
Melbourne
Pacific
Atlantic
C. J. Doherty
Jellicoe
Viscount Grey May Recover Sight
The Canadian Press reports from Halifax that Viscount Grey British ambassador to Washington is believed to have regained hope of sight after a United States specialist diagnosed his blindness as due to an abscessed tooth harming the optic nerve. Doctors think recovery may be possible.
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Halifax
N.S
Viscount Grey
Washington
United States
Wilmer
Sugar Shortage Sparks Debate Over Brown Bean Supply
Winnipeg reports wholesale sugar dealers urge public to accept brown sugar due to scarcity of white sugar. They note that granulated sugar is being sent overseas by the boatload, fueling concerns over domestic availability and pricing.
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Winnipeg
Entente Grants Austria A 60 Million Credit
The Vienna Tageblatt reports the entente has extended a credit of 60 million dollars to Austria. The funds will primarily cover the purchase of raw materials.
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Copenhagen
Austria
Yudenitch Still in Grave Position in Russia
Gen. Yudenitch commanding the Northwestern Army remains in a critical position as Bolshevik forces threaten the line. Evacuation of Yamburg was reported and large Bolshevik contingents, likely freed by inactivity elsewhere, advance toward the Tarva line.
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Yudenitch
Washington
Russia
Yamburg
Tarva
Bulgaria to Sign Peace Treaty in Paris
The peace conference reports that Bulgaria has decided to accept and sign the treaty presented to its delegation. The move comes amid ongoing talks in Paris as negotiators push toward a formal accord.
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Bulgaria
Paris
Miners Accept Court Ruling Ahead of Strike End
The United Mine Workers decide not to appeal the federal court injunction ending the miners strike. A Washington conference with Secretary Wilson will influence further actions, while wage scale disputes and slow field work continue to affect restart timelines.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Henry Warrum
Mine Workers’ Organization
Wilson
Washington
Miners’ Council
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K.C
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H.M.S. Renown
Migers
Indiana
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