Winnipeg Strike Warns of One Big Union Threat
A Winnipeg strike on May 15 draws calls for labor rights to organize and bargain for a living wage, while critics warn that leaders seek a One Big Union to replace craft unions. They argue the move would undermine constitutional government and could trigger a broader revolutionary shift in North American labor relations. The dispute involves labor councils, metal trades workers, and federal officials including a unionist Minister of Labor scrutinizing the unrest.
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All Canada
Winnipeg
Milion
Metal Trades
Metal Trades Council
Metal Trades Workers
Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council
Russia
Trike
Ferthermore
Wm. Ivens
Hall
Trades Hall
Canada
Winnipeg labor strife blamed on Bolsheviki influence
A Canadian editorial condemns revolutionary tactics within unions and accuses local leaders of usurping authority from official bodies. It urges government intervention to deport Red agitators, warns of danger to constitutional order, and calls for constructive reforms and productive effort postwar.
Cheapest of All Oils Dr Thomas Selectric Oil
The advertisement touts Dr Thomas Selectric Oil as the cheapest curative oil in the market. It claims nationwide availability in Canada, across drug stores and country merchants, and urges everyone to keep a bottle on hand due to its easy procurability and moderate price.
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Dr. Thomas
Canada
Complaint Against Mexico Naval Attache At Italian Embassy
Rear Admiral Count Max Lovatelli and his secretary Camillo Ceruti, attached to the Italian embassy, have arrived in Washington from Mexico where they say they were subjected to unusual treatment by Mexican authorities. Lovatelli has been summoned to Rome to report the incidents, which Mexican advices said were totally at variance with the rights of a diplomatic representative.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Count Max Lovatelli
Aval
Camillo Ceruti
Mexico
Count Lovatelli
Rome
Mexico City
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza Findings
A fragmentary health brief notes that colds may trigger grip and influenza symptoms and references a tonic or remedy labeled as AXATIVE BROMO QUININE by Tate and WOGHOYR. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or organizations.
Arctic Regions as A Grazing Country Commission Appointed
Government assigns a commission to study Arctic and sub Arctic regions as grazing and food producing lands. Members include V Stefansson J G Rutherford J S McLean and J B Harkin with duties to assess northern herds grazing potential and vast northern lands.
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Ottawa
V. Stefansson
J. G. Rutherford
Dominion Railway Commission
J. S. McLean
J. B. Harkin
Dominion Parks
Arctic
sub-Arctic
Senate
Stefansson
Canada
Vacation Dispute Halts June Plans As Judge Weighs Hours
The office manager admits confusion over scheduling as all staff demand the final two weeks of June for leave. Judge weighs the conflict and potential assignments to resolve the manpower shortage.
After Effects of Influenza Health Remedy Ad
A Canadian newspaper ad extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for post influenza debility. It touts blood enrichment and renewed strength, cites a Hamilton patient named George Lauder, and urges readers to obtain pills via dealers or mail from The Williams Medicine Co in Brockville Ontario.
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Canada
Wiliams
George Lauder
Hamilton
M Louder
Dr. Williams
de Williams’ Medicine Co
Brocksilie
Ont
India Wheat Crop Prospects Show Large Decline
Official figures indicate India's prospective wheat crop is well below recent averages. The anticipated yield stands at about 70 percent of the five year average, with acreage down roughly one third. The sharp decline signals potential shortages.
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India
Washington
No Security The Clothing Salesman Feature
A humorous exchange contrasts a feature rich button added to a change pocket with a counter offer for a combination lock. Mr Longsuffer remarks his wife can unfasten a button, highlighting skepticism about the protection.
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Mr. Longsuffer
Putnam's Corn Extractor Advert Says It Cures
A quirky compiled note lists testimonials and sayings about Putnam's Corn Extractor promising corn and wart relief at 23 cents. It contrasts skeptical praise with humorous quips about work, vanity, and social habits, then reports Paris news that the French cabinet lifted most export restrictions and notes minister Clementel's talks with allied nations on trade.
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Putnam
Paris
France
Clementel
Tribute Paid to Railway Apprentices at Montreal Union
A ceremony unveiled a monument at Angus 4 in Montreal honoring 81 CPLR apprentices who enlisted for overseas service during the war. Mr Burns and Mr Mai, works managers, spoke as foremen and apprentices gathered. C Kyle led the crowd, praising sacrifices and urging students to uphold their comrades' legacy.
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Montreal
CPLR
Angus 4
Burns
Mai
C. Kyle
Vheis
Montreal Council of Arts
J. D. Kelloge
Poles Are Blasted For Massacres
Information on numerous Jewish massacres in central and eastern Europe was presented to the State Department by Isaac Siegel. Reports listed four named Jews killed with many hundreds more unconfirmed, forwarded by Jewish relief representatives.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Central
Europe
Pri
State Department
Isaac Siegel
New York
How Was He Cured? A Cure for a Buzzing Ear Echo
A Louisville Courier-Journal item references a patient troubled by a constant buzzing in the ears and notes a consultation with Dr Minard about a possible cure while mentioning a wife seeking an automobile.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
German Money Dug Up in Samoa Reported Buried Totals
Honolulu reports that about 600 dollars in German money was found buried under a house in German Samoa. searches continued for more as officials noted the amount may run into thousands. Many German residents fled Apia for Pago Pago with valuables as U S forces prepared actions against German Samoa.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Richard H. Trent
Washington
District of Columbia
German Samoa
Apia
Pago Pago
United Sates
United States
Deeney
Lithuania and Its People Language Among Oldest
An overview of Lithuania in the Niemen and Dvina basin on the Baltic coast. Capital Vilna, area about 80 000 square miles, population near nine million with Lithuanians forming seven million, and major minorities including Poles and Jews. Claim they speak one of the oldest languages, likened to Sanskrit.
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Lithuania
Niemen
Dvina
Baltic Sea
Vilna
Engagement Under Mistletoe Sparks Cautionary Banter
Mrs Benham recalls an under the mistletoe moment with Benham who jokes that the blamed plant did not grow over his head yet he fell for the embrace and warns about its deadly properties in a playful exchange.
Witty Exchange Over Poverty and Booze
A humorously sharp dialogue features a woman taunting poverty and a mendicant replying that he is too poor to drink enough to warrant a cure. The exchange underscores social contrasts with dry wit.
Ancient Fen Chou Fu Town Adapts to Outside Influence
An old Chinese town Fen Chou Fu stretches back 2000 years before Christ. Walls rebuilt by rulers once chased from Ming era foes stand firm with bronze birds atop. Narrow streets use wide vehicle gates marked by stones. eggs cost as a pound of beef. A wedding scene shows a bridegroom in a derby hat, illustrating local customs under external influence.
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China
Fen Chou Fu
Dutch Ships To Be Returned To Holland After Service
The United States will return 57 requisitioned Dutch vessels totaling 413 420 tons to their owners in Holland. Most ships will be delivered as scheduled voyages to Europe Tandia end, with deliveries completing after current voyages to Europe end.
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New York
N.Y
United States
Holland
American
Europe
Tandia
Forest Fires Destroy Debden and Eldred Villages
North of Prince Albert forest fires sweep through Debden and Eldred on the Big River CN line. Strong winds fed the flames, marking a severe bush fire event in recent years.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Debden
Eldred
Canadian National Railway
Mutter's Worm Powders Promote Quick Worm Relief
Worm powders are in demand and sold in drug shops at small cost. They are advertised as a standard remedy to expel worms and ease related suffering. Many mothers praise their effectiveness for children. Men sympathize with the moon as it nears its last quarter.
We are told that the cat has nine fives and we believe it spends eight
A fragmentary reminiscence blends whimsical wordplay about a cat with a note on voice culture. It hints at a great man who travels widely yet avoids lectures or writings about experiences, leaving a curious, literary impression.
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Fone
Lemon lotion promises skin whitening remedy
An old advertorial text touts lemon juice mixed with a small amount of orchard white to create a skin lotion. It claims the preparation cleanses blemishes and tan, keeps for months, and costs about the price of a small jar of cold cream. A second note reports Norway declining to join a blockade against Germany if peace-treaty talks fail.
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Norway
Paris
Germany
Not Unexpected Boarding House Keeper Tea Exhausted
A London Mail quip notes the tea as exhausted and weak, reflecting a boarding house scene where a boarder remarks on the tea’s long‑standing weakness. The brief exchange captures a domestic, period voice with concise humor.
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London Mail
Doesn't Tell Lies at nel in Louisville underscore truths
The remark centers on an unnamed boy and a claim that he often reveals embarrassing truths in Louisville. It implies parental concern about honesty and public exposure within the Courier-Journal context. No clear events or individuals are specified beyond the metro setting and media reference.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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