Lloyd George Denounces Rail Strike as Prussianism
London premier Lloyd George denounced the railway strike as Prussianism at a Lord Mayor’s Mansion House luncheon honoring Marshal Allenby. He urged the nation to be a master in its own house while signaling a political shift toward the middle class. J H Thomas spoke at Albert Hall calling for reconciliation amid labor dispute tensions.
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London
Lloyd. George
Mansion House
Marshal Allenby
Emil Faisal
Hedjaz
Canterbury
Palestine
Lloyd George
J. H. Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Albert Hall
Thomas
Argentina to seek 200 million credit for grain sales
A Rosario chamber of commerce delegation urged President Irrigoyen to call an extra congress session to approve a $200 million loan from France and Italy to buy cereals. The regular session adjourned without action, and Irrigoyen said he would try to convene Congress soon and treat the loan as urgent business.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
France
Italy
Chamber of Commerce of
Rosario
Irrigoyen
Congress
Bulgaria Seeks Ten Day Extension on Treaty Observations
The supreme council will convene to consider Bulgaria's request for a ten day extension to the deadline for submitting observations on the treaty presented to Bulgarian commissioners on September 19.
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Bulgaria
Paris
Supreme Council
Ford to consider steamship line to Ireland
London report says Henry Ford sent a cablegram to the Cork Development Association indicating consideration of running a line of steamers to Ireland.
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London
Cork Development Association
Henry Ford
Ireland
Plan Reform in Election Laws Ottawa
Privileges and elections committee agrees to limit MPs to a single electoral district and void dual nominations. The bill forbids holding seats in two constituencies, applies to by elections, and tightens vacancy filling from 60 days to six months.
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Ottawa
Dominion
S. W. Jacobs
House of Commons
Privileges and Elections Committee
Jacobs
London arbitration awards wage increase for tram men and bus workers
A London and provincial arbitration court granted a weekly raise of four shillings for workers over 18 and two shillings for those under 18. The dispute had sought a 12 shilling weekly rise.
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London
Norway adopts prohibition with large national margin
The referendum on banning whiskey and strong liquors passed by 428,455 in favor to 284,137 against. Christiania opposed strongly with only 18,500 voting for it, vs 70,000 against. The measure excludes wines and beers.
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Christiania
Norway
Dominion Guards Idea Faces Practical Hurdles
London report suggests forming a Dominion Guards battalion for home defense is impracticable. Attaching recognized Canadian Anzac or South African units could be possible but would face significant obstacles.
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Dominion Guards
London
Manchester Guardian
Irish Bill for New Session in London
Parliament expects the Irish Bill to lead the new session in London. The cabinet reviews a draft modeled on dominion home rule with changes allowing counties to opt out or Ulster counties to form a separate secretary of state arrangement.
Snake skin tanning for belts booms in Madras
In Madras the tanning of snake skins for the manufacture of women's belts has become quite a profitable industry. The initiative taps local skins and crafts a niche market with growing demand.
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Madras
Move to Regulate Price of Clothing Toronto
Commissioner Murdoch of the Commerce Board urged immediate action to regulate clothing prices after the board’s investigation. Government counsel Col Price outlined evidence of large profits and hidden overhead, while Murdoch called for prompt, effective measures to reduce consumer costs and urged business cooperation to reach a fairer market.
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Toronto
Murdoch
The
Commerce Board
Ceol
W. H. Price
Col. Price
Col Price
Jie
Nationalists Capture Konieh Network Shifts in Asia Minor
Reported seizure of Konieh, a major rail hub in Paris Konich, signals Mustapha Kemal's expanding control from Konich to Erzerum. British troop withdrawals from Armenia proceed. French, Greek, and Italian forces hold coastal posts, with no sign of a regional inland campaign.
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Paris
Konich
Iconia
Provi
Lyaconia
South Asia Minor
Mustapha Kemal
Erzerum
Armenia
Konieh
Djemal Pasha
Mustapha Kermal
Great Britain
France
Syria
Greece
Italy
Asia Minor
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Prohibition in Norway Turns Permanent Amid War Measures
War-time ban on sale and private import of spirits has become permanent in Christiania Norway. Arrests for intoxication rise nationwide despite prohibition. Substitutes like denatured alcohol spread. illegal distillation grows, especially in rural areas. Potential retaliation from France Spain and Portugal could hit timber and fish exports, risking the Norwegian fish trade.
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Christiania
France
Spain
Portugal
Barrage Removed From North Sea After Mine Sweep
The United States Navy completed removing the great North Sea barrage after mine clearance by Rear Admiral Strauss’s force. Secretary Daniels released a cablegram of congratulations to Strauss noting the hazardous operation since last October, with one major accident causing several deaths among the sweepers.
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North Sea
Washington
Great North Sea
United States Navy
King Albert Takes Command of Belgian King Trains
The Belgian king briefly operated the engine of his special train for ten miles near Wauseon Ohio. He showcased locomotive skill by throttling the throttle himself before returning to his car.
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Chicago
Wauseon
Ohio
Tornado Hits Hoisington Kansas Causing Fatalities and Injuries
A tornado struck Hoisington Kansas killing two people and injuring twenty five, with some in serious condition. The storm damaged property across the business and residential districts, estimated at about a quarter of a million dollars.
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Hoisington, Kas
British DETachment to police Budapest after Romanian exit
Dispatches from Budapest report 1,800 British troops arriving to join an international police detachment taking over Budapest police after Romania withdraws. An additional 2,000 Italian soldiers are expected to join the force.
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Budapest
Paris
International
Former German Emperor to Move to Doorn Residence
The former German emperor intends to leave Amerongen around December 16 and establish his new home at Doorn, signaling a relocation in Europe.
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Amsterdam
Amerongen
Doorn
Shipping Co-Operation to Be Introduced in Control of Ocean Tonnage
Sir George Foster says Canada will cooperate with Britain and other dominions on supervising and controlling trans Atlantic ocean tonnage. Ottawa notes injustices in British Shipping Ministry supervision of vessels chartered by Canadian interests. The British royal commission report may be discussed at the next Imperial conference.
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Ottawa
J. E. Armstrong
George Foster
Trade and Commerce
British Ministry of Shipping
Sir George
Dominions
Ottawa outlines heavy costs of re establishment grants and debt
Deputy minister T C Boville told the soldiers' civil re establishment committee that obligations could total about 200 million dollars in addition to existing burdens. Since 1914 the public net debt surged 580 percent to an estimated 1.95 billion for 1919 20. Pensions 30 million land settlement 25 million and re establishment 10 million are projected. Interest on debt rose from 12.1 million in 1913 14 to 102.8 million this year. War spending for 1919 29 is expected at 350 million, with revenue this year at 244 million.
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Ottawa
T. C. Boville
National Council of Women Passes Sweeping Reform Resolutions
The provincial executive of the National Council of Women recently met and passed resolutions to jail second offences for bootlegging, establish equal parental rights, grant widows greater powers under the Dower Act, enact a living wage in the Factories Act, license hotels and lodging houses under police regulation, and require marriage licenses to be issued only from courthouses with daily published lists.
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Calgary
National Council of Women
Irrigation Inquiry Planned for Prairie Provinces
The agriculture committee of the commons discussed irrigation in dry prairie areas. Professor J. A. Grisdale announced that the Department of Agriculture will undertake a thorough inquiry into the issue to aim for important results.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Committee of the Commons
Prairie Provinces
J. A. Grisdale
Department of Agriculture
Italy ratifies peace pacts by decree in Rome
King Victor Emmanuel signs the German and Austrian treaties by decree as reported by the Giornale d'Italia. Each decree carries two articles: one authorizes full execution of the treaty and the second directs submission to parliament to convert the documents into law.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Giornale d'Italia
Parliament Members Debate County Autonomy and Ulster Roles
Parliamentarians discuss whether any county may stand out or Ulster counties be fully included, each with their own secretary of state, signaling possible administrative restructuring.
Britain Ready to Ratify Peace Treaty After Proclamation
London reports that Great Britain's ratification of the Peace Treaty awaits only the King's Proclamation. Dominion ratifications include Australia on September 15 and the Senate on October 15.
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London
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Australian House
Senate
Prohibition Powers Shaped by Provinces and War News
The report covers Franc e troops Mangin and Gerard being recalled for redeployment in Russia alongside Denikine amid army reorganization in the Rhineland. It also notes Canada’s bill to let provinces pursue absolute prohibition by plebiscite under the Canada Temperance Act, detailing provincial referenda and Dominion-law effects on importation and manufacture of liquor.
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Paris
Mangin
Russia
Denikine
L’eclair
Basile Maklakoff
Gerard
Rhineland
Degoutte
Ottawa
C. J. Doherty
W. F. Maclean
Ontario
Commons Committee Debates Farm Implement Standardization
Ottawa committee considers a report from the manufacturers on standardizing agricultural implements to ease farmer use and cut costs. It notes many obstacles but agrees to keep talking with manufacturers during the parliamentary recess to avoid dropping the proposal.
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Ottawa
Commons’ Committee On Agriculture
Liquor seized in Winnipeg bootlegging raid at Notre Dame and Charlotte
City police morality department seized an estimated 20000 dollars worth of intoxicating liquor including rye Scotch Irish cherry gin brandy and rum at the corner of Notre Dame avenue and Charlotte street. S. Gold head of Gold and Cheick alleged to run wholesale bootlegging was arrested while bottling liquor with modern appliances nearby.
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Winnipeg
Notre Dame Avenue
Charlotte Street
S. Gold
Gold & Cheick
General Gouraud Named High Commissioner in Syria
General Gouraud has been appointed high commissioner of France in Syria and commander in chief of the French army in the east. The official announcement will appear in the Journal Official.
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Gouraud
Paris
Reims
Ludendorff
France
Syria
Official
King Albert in California Plans on Arrival
Santa Barbara readies for King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium with a program including wild boar hunting on Santa Cruz Island sea plane flights and a city motor jaunt plus a banquet for the royal party on arrival.
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California
King Albert
Santa Barbara
Calif
Santa Cruze Island
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
Italians React to Warnings Over Fiume Crisis
The article reports widespread political excitement in Italy over warnings from Britain and the United States regarding Fiume. It notes Tribuna’s critical stance claiming the warnings target d Annunzio, not Italy, and argues Fiume is opposing the Italian government amid unresolved Adriatic issues following the London pact disavowal.
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Rome
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Fiume
Tribuna
d’Annunzio
Japan to Ratify German Peace Treaty Later
Tokyo to ratify the German peace treaty through the Emperor after consultation with the private diplomatic council. Expected signature by October 15, since ratification by the Japanese parliament is not required by the constitution.
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Paris
Japan
Poland German pact frees Poles in Germany for activity
A Polish German agreement signed in Berlin provides for the release of Poles interned in Germany for military political or national activity. It revokes sentences on Poles and orders their full return. The pact covers Upper Silesia and broader Polish concerns and takes effect after ratification.
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Warsaw
Berlin
Germany
Upper Silesia
Poland
Increased Gratuities A Heavy Burden
Sir Thomas White outlines the strain of $200,000,000 plus in gratuities on Canada as the Victory Loan looms. He warns future debts may rise, urging retrenchment and domestic funding if aid to soldiers expands, with a likely over subscription of the loan but tighter credit to sustain national finances.
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Sir Thomas
Canada
Britain
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