Farmers Speak Up as Wheat Board Plans Unfold
A Winnipeg Grain Exchange session heard farmers and grain interests debate Open Market and pooling plans for Canada's 1919 grain crop. J K McLennan warned of strikes if initial price falls below US 2.26, while growers urged fair open market pricing and government safeguards.
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Canadian Wheat In Board
Canadian Wheat Board
United States
J. K. McLennan
United Farmers of Ontario
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
James Stewart
Canada
Ehi Nan
Curis
R McLennan
Atlantic
McLendan
Murray
United Gr
First Federal Prosecution For Profiteering Reported
Attorney General Palmer announced the first federal conviction for profiteering. A retail grocer in Binghamton, New York was fined $500 for selling sugar at 15 cents a pound. Palmer urged amendments to extend the Food Control act to clothing and food containers with penalties. President Wilson asked Congress for Secret Service authority to pursue profiteers and hoarders.
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Palmer
Lucey
Binghamton
N.Y
Agricultural Committees of
Congress
Washington
Wilson Nias
Secret Service
Aid to Kolchak Force Rushes Supplies to Vladivostok
The United States is shipping 45000 rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition from San Francisco to Kolchak's retreating Siberian army via Vladivostok. Additional equipment including motor vehicles and medical supplies is promised this week. The move follows Kolchak’s army setback and aims to sustain Central Europe aid efforts while Hungary’s blockade signals remain unsettled.
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Washington
Lateran
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Vladivostok
United States
San Francisco
Ue Eeads
Kolchak
Labor Problems in Britain See Labour Rise and Strikes Loom
The article reports improved labour conditions as the triple alliance uses direct action and unemployment drops to half last May. Lloyd George eyeing government welfare statements while admiralty and war office face budget cuts. A proposed law would make strikes and lockouts lawful only after a week's notice for inquiry, sparking opposition from workers. Yorkshire miners in Pontefract district vote against resuming work amid uncertainty about widespread return to labor.
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Triple Alliance
George Nicol Barnes
Barnes
Lloyd George
Admiralty
War Office
Yorkshire
Pontefract
Allied Anglo Russian gain on the Dvina river fronts
The war office reports a successful Anglo Russian attack on the Dvina river on August 10. The operation destroyed a large Bolshevik force, captured over 1,000 prisoners, 12 field guns, and many machine guns, with the front advancing about 12 miles toward Thadirova and Borok.
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Longon
Dvina
War Office
North Russia
Thadirova
Borok
Profiteering Debate Shapes British Price Bill
London debate on the profiteering bill saw the house back an amendment empowering the board of trade to fix wholesale and retail prices after a heated exchange. Lord Robert Cecil, Sir Donald Maclean and Sir Auckland Geddes opposed the change arguing it would wreck the bill’s aims and upend national trade. An amendment to cover profiteering in rentals was rejected.
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British House
Board of Trade
London
House Cren
Robert Cecil
Donald Maclean
Auckland Geddes
Combin
Ferdinand's Millions Seizure Won’t Ruin Ex Monarch
Reports from here state the seizure of Ferdinand of Bulgaria’s securities in England totaling about $2,000,000 will not ruin him. It is believed he wired his fortune abroad in 1914, chiefly to neutral banks such as Swiss institutions holding stocks and bonds valued near a million pounds. The ex monarch remains a fugitive with his family.
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England
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Pla Hentary
Prosecutions urged for Bela Kun era crimes in Hungary
A Budapest public prosecutor announced that proceedings will be begun against individuals charged with crimes during Bela Kun’s dictatorship. It states arrests and extraditions are ready. Another notice says Bela Kun and associates face charges of murder robbery and forgery.
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Nhagen
Anessangarian
Bela
Viscount Grey to Represent Britain in Washington Amid Board Setup
Sir Edward Grey, Viscount Grey of Falloden, former British foreign secretary, will represent Britain in Washington to press for a permanent ambassador. A Canadian board under the Combines and Fair Prices act is being formed with Judge H. A. Robson as chair to investigate national cost of living and related concerns.
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Scount Grey
Washington
Viscount Grey of
Farloden
Sir Edward Grey
United States
Europe
Gladstone
Sir Edward
Foreign Office
Viscount Grey
Northumberland
Ottawa
Canadian Board of
H. A. Robson
Winnipeg
W. F. Sec
O'Conner
K.C
Tiss
Udge Robson
T Ninisters
Lmited
Judge Robson
Unclear OCR Record on Bally Union Division Meeting
Unreadable text fragment from an Army related meeting references Bally Cosducorn division 604 and a unanimously adopted suggestion. Names and clear facts are not recoverable from the garbled OCR passage.
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Briok
Eas
Order of Bally
Cosducorn Division
Fea Ees
General Currie Defended by Kingston Banquet Speaker
General Sir Archibald MacDowell defended General Sir Arthur Currie amid criticism over Passchendaele losses. He recalled Haig instructed Currie to take Passchendaele, noting Canadians posted the lowest casualty rate yet high gains. Mayor Hardie urged a middle liquor stance at the convention. Berlin reports: ex-prince Frederick William, with family, left for Potsdam after a stay in Soden, Holland.
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Gms
Convention of Union of Canadian Municipalities
Archibald MacDowell
Royal Military Colwce
Arthur Currie
Passchendaele
MacDonell
Hill 70
Douglas Haig
Currie
Berlin
Soden
Prussia
Potsdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Frederick William
Holland
Prince of Wales Visit to United States Uncertain
Ottawa reports no decision on when the Prince of Wales may visit the United States or how long he will stay. He cannot leave Canada until the Canadian tour concludes. Rome notes Italian troops with the Allied expeditionary force in northern Russia left Murmansk on August 9 and the Italian commission supervised the troops.
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Prince
U.S
Ottawa
Prince of Wales
United States
Canada
Rome
Orce
Russia
Murmansk
Brewers Conference Aims To Repeal Liquor Statutes
Conference of brewers in Atlantic City plans a September meeting to discuss revising temperance laws and potentially repealing liquor statutes. Attendees aim to advance industry interests and policy changes.
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Conference of Brewers
Atlantic City
Deportation order upheld for alleged undesirable alien
The Manitoba Court of Appeal refused an application for quashing the deportation of Schoppelrei. The High Court found the order grounded on misrepresentation and refusal to answer questions. Proceedings proceed under the Migration Act as of the specified dates.
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Winnipeg
Usear Schoppelrei
Immigration Board of Inquiry
Canada
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Schoppelrei
High Court
Schopsnelrei
Serbia A Country Of Orphans headline from wartime Belgrade
War ravages Serbia leave about 20,000 orphans and up to 300,000 more separated from parents. Red Cross statistics show towns with thousands of children affected and fears of deportations by occupiers.
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Belgrade
Serbia
Red Cross
Six Months On Ice Floe From Arctic Exile
Storker T. Storkersen arrived in the city after six months adrift on an Arctic ice floe. His party drifted miles from civilization in deep water, yielding observations of scientific value. The full report will be discussed after a meeting with chief Steffanssen in Banff on Saturday.
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Arctic
Storker T. Storkersen
Storkersen
Steffanssen
Banff
Desertions Hit Vancouver Big Union Ranks
In Vancouver British Columbia important desertions occurred among local unions. Members from the International Longshoremen and the pressmen voted to resign from the ship workers and feeders sections, marking a notable split within the One Big Union movement.
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Vancouver
International Ongshoremen
Ress
Wanted 160 Acre Manitoba Farms For Cash Purchase
Classified notice from Dostnion Barin Agency Ltd seeking several 160 acre farms in Manitoba for immediate cash purchase. Offers large cash payment, possible all cash, and may buy consents if sold. Also asks for 320 acre farms under 35 per acre. Provides contact at 815 Sonwered Bldg Winnipeg Ph. Mam 383.
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Manitoba
Dostnion Barin Agency Ltd
Sonwered Bldg
Winnipe
Phobe Mam
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