Remarkable Work of Munitions Ministry in Commons
In the house of commons Frederick George Kellaway detailed munitions ministry output. He cited 800k contracts outstanding and liabilities of £55 to £183,000. Tanks to be disposed of, sacks and fins to glue, scattered over three confinements with a cost of £5,001. Kellaway said measures are in place to meet emergencies.
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London
Frederick George Kely Ali
Moilions
House of Commons
BOK
O Ming
Pri
Weddnich
Kellaway
Assisting the Settler and the Cow Scheme Linked Plan
A historical note outlines the 1916 government act supporting a cow scheme for settlers. It describes cows advanced to families, five per applicant, with five year terms and early benefits including milk for children and cash purchases. The program boosted butter production and rural livelihoods, aided by Valen tine Winkie and the agriculture ministry.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Tate
Fisher
German Austria and Ger Kingdom negotiate forward run plan
Berne reports a German Austrian foreign minister Otto Bauer and the German authorities discussing a forward move. Commissions settle details and draft a treaty for submission to the two national assemblies.
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Berne
Otto Bauer
Austria
Bolsheviki Food Dictator Arrested in Petrograd
Report from Helsingfors states Bolsheviki food dictator in Petrograd Strijevehi has been arrested and charged with embezzling large ruble sums. Advices claim Bolshevists bombarded Mar xa recently with fifty thousand shells, destroying civilians as their target flees.
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Helsingfors
Petrograd
Strijevehi
Bolshevists
Mar Xa
Gion
French Senate Urges Punishment of Hun Officers
The French Senate Committee report urges punishment for German officers and soldiers found guilty of plunder and devastation in occupied France. It calls on the government to pursue justice, restitution, and firm action while detailing findings from a recent visit to the devastated districts.
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Paria
France
Resnald
Ali
Senate
She
Lyons Fair Opens with Multinational Parade in Lyons
Thousands gather at the Grand theatre for the fourth annual Lyons fair opening. Flags of allied nations fly as American Canadian Australian and other soldiers mingle with locals. Senator Edouard Herriot, president of la Cham merce of Lyons, lauds Canada for its wartime support and the fair’s 1916 origins. The Canadian section features firms, railways, and departments across mines agrire forestry and more.
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Lyons
Eevruvus Eromus
Grand Theatre
Edouard Herriot
la Chammerce
Herriot
France
Verd
Canada
Canadian Railways
Departments of Mines, Agri-Re, Forestry
Canadian Railway
Campaign Starts Against Armistice In Uneasy Talks
A Zurich dispatch to Le Journal reports a cabinet meeting with party leaders and delegates agreeing Germany will not bow to Entente coercion in armistice talks or peace parlor negotiations. Germany warns it will not assume responsibility for Entente actions and opposes shipping restrictions seen as paralyzing the national economy. The note also opposes crew discharges under requisition, warning of large employment impact.
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Germany
Zurich
le Journal
Vane
Central Commission
André Tardic
Commission
Special Territorial Commission
Nations
Council of Ten
Polish Premier Backs Large Army Amid League Opposition
Warsaw reports Prime Minister Ignace Paderewski pressed the need for a sizable Polish force to safeguard frontiers while skeptical of American opposition to a strong army. He framed the issue as civilizational, urging work and warning against Bolshevik threats. He said reconciliation with the League of Nations is possible if the army serves restoring order and peace.
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Warsaw
Ignace Paderewski
Poland
Russia
League of Nations
M. Raderevski
Vast number of women workers in Britain revealed
A white paper highlights the large rise of female labor in Britain during the war, noting that women filled roles previously held by men and expanded commerce and industry. The report suggests significant gains in women's employment and shifts in the labor market, while a separate note mentions Ireland and prisoner releases.
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London
Numb
Andig Adds
Fourteen Minnesota State Banks Fail In Explosive Losses
A flood of bank failures rocks Minnesota as fourteen state banks burst into insolvency. Depositors face heavy losses while authorities scramble to secure funds, halt further runs, and protect remaining institutions amid a mounting financial crisis.
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Minnesota
Defend Homes To Shield Bank Losses In Minnesota
The piece notes a collapse where two adventurers seized control of a small bank and borrowed about $910,000 against worthless notes, risking heavy losses to depositors totaling roughly $1.44 million. It warns a weak banking start could invite similar fails across western Canada and references Alberta farmers pushing for coal banks with provincial charters.
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Minnesota
United Farmers of Alberta
Vere Brown
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canada
Albera
Alberta
Anti-Jewish Plot In Bulgaria Targets Sofia Synagogue
A Jewish newspaper reports a serious anti-Semitic movement in Bulgaria. A hazardous device was found at the central synagogue in Sofia and timed to explode during services. The article suggests Bulgarians may be behind the plot.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
Troops Return Plan for Canadian Divisions Revealed
Senior from Gen. Currie states that the 3d Division was en route home from England with the 1st 2nd and 4th following in order. Policy supports sending men by units with all Canadian troops in England by May 1 and back in Canada before June. Corps HQ noted at Bonn Germany.
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Victoria
Currie
England
Canada
Bonn
Strong Words of A Guelph Veteran Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
James Black of Guelph aged eighty five extols Dodd's Kidney Pills after kidney trouble back pain and frequent cramps. He moved from Maidstone and, after using half a box, reports gravel and sleep issues eased and claims lasting cure with many boxes. He credits the pills with renewed vitality and health.
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James Black
Dodd
Guelph
Ont
Mar
Maidstone
Mr. Black
Black
Romanian Queen Arrives in Paris with Daughters
Queen Magie of Rumiania arrives in Paris with her daughters Princess Elizabeth, Marie, and Eile fa. A Geneva despatch dated February 123 notes the royal party received a warm welcome.
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France
Paris
Magie
Rumiania
Hizabeth
Marie
Eile Fa
Geneva
Rum
Eng
Berlin Workers Vote Against Strike in Many Plants
The Vorwaerts reports a secret ballot in eighty Berlin plants showing over 20,000 workers opposed to striking and 7,909 in favor. The piece notes radicals stampeded workers toward strike before the soviet act. Gustav Noske orders troops to arrest strikers and leaders involved in rioting or intimidation.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Ost
Gustav Noskemini
Worken
Food for Poles teenersteer issued by Hoover relief
The Westward Ho carried 6000 tons of Polish relief to Danzig for distribution in Bele Vela and Northern France and Warsaw. A total of 17,000 tons has been sent to Poland as part of a monthly relief program. Each fresh arrival is celebrated, signaling U S aid will help restore the new republic.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Dansig
Poland
Bele Vela
France
Warsaw
Roserica
Pan German league denounces new German government
A Bamberg proclamation by the Pan German League calls for safe retreat for Kaiser Berlin and the Ebert administration to refuse any role in government. It demands expulsion of those blamed for the crisis and holds the current government as untrustworthy. General Ludendorff receives public gratitude from the group for his service.
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Berlin
Ebert
Peror William
Ste
Ludendorff
V Hindenburg
Clergy Expresses Sentiment Amid Bolshevik Opposition
Clergy aligned with the Omsk government remains neutral as attacks subside and support for Admiral Kotrenegover strengthens. The stance signals a pivotal shift influencing public opinion across the country.
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Omsk
Admiral Kotrenegover
Orsk
Why Can't I Get To Sleep? A Remedy Ad Tale
Fragment from an old health advert describing sleep difficulty and remedies. Mentions Meat and Nerve pills, Ontario Seed Oats, and a shipment to western provinces. Also notes heart racing and breathlessness and references certificates and price details.
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Ontario
Jag. Latiner
St. Jon
N.B
Milburn
Limited
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Ceassen State Bank
Chanhassen
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Hy Berg
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Kaiser
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