Warning Against Hoarding Sugar In Ottawa Dispatch
The Ottawa convention of August 23 warned against sugar hoarding as a rise to 2 cents per pound seemed unlikely. Mitch Blan of the Wholesale Grocers association urged restraint, noting US speculators and ship shortages, urging public to buy only what is pressing to avoid price increases and ensure fair distribution.
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Toronto
Ouawa
Ottawa
Mitch Blan
Wholesie Grocers Association of
Texas
United States
Halifax
Montecal
Stop Work On Warships Orders Stop Naval Yard Activity
The government orders halt on warship construction at Londonyards and other yards. Affected are about twenty ships with private yards continuing some builds if cheaper to complete than break up. Refitting 2700 steamers proceeds at Devonport and Portsmouth.
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London
Nu Bering
Admiralty Yards
Devonport
Mail
the Mail
Admiralty
Glasgow Daily Record
Three Men Die in Forest Fire Near Burgdorff Idaho
Three men died in a forest fire near Burgdorff north of Lake Fort while crews of twenty battled the blaze. Heavy winds drove flames through the forest cutting the three off from the others as the season’s largest Idaho fire spread over 40 000 acres.
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Boise
Idaho
Burgdorff
Lake Fort
Gurgdora
Wheat Board to Meet in Toronto for Public Opinion Session
A public meeting of the Canadian Wheat Board will be held in the Board of Trade rooms at 1 Royal Bank building Toronto Ontario at 9 30 am Monday September 3. The gathering invites expressions of public opinion on the scheme for handling the wheat crop.
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Wheat Board
Toronto
Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Board of Trabe
Royal Bank Building
Abducted Ruler Seeks Estate Restitution in Gothal Suit
Former Duke Charles Howard of Coburg Gotha sues the republic of Gothal and its commissioners to reclaim his estate after confiscation for declining a 15,000,000 mark settlement. The Prince of Waldeck Pyrmont also sues for half his domain after failed talks with the new government.
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Erlin
Charles Howard of
Sending Families to Switzerland Amid Passport Schemes
News notes that Bolshevist leaders in Russia Hungary and Germany have sent wives and relatives to Switzerland for safety. Women traveled under false passports and names, many Czech Slovak. Swiss authorities tighten examination measures to curb the scheme.
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Russia
Hungary
Germany
Switzerland
Prince Plans Ice Hockey Exhibition for Royal Visit
The plan calls for a Victoria exhibition match featuring professional teams to entertain the Prince of Walag during his September visit. Lester Patck aims to arrange an event showcasing Canada's national winter game on artificial ice for the royal guest.
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Victoria
Prince of Walag
Sepember
Lester Pat+ck
Canada
Lloyd George Calls Halt To Expenditures
Premier Lloyd George urges immediate curtailment of public spending after a Commons speech. He scolds ministers for insufficient staff reductions since the war and demands ruthless cuts, arguing best savings over costly measures and to report recess proposals.
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Lloyd George
London
House of Commons
Daily Mail
Esthonian Denies Britain Railway and Island Lease Reports
The Esthonian press denies a National Tidende claim that Britain seeks a railway concession through Estonia to Russia or negotiations for England to lease the Baltic islands Dago and Oesel for a commercial port. The Tidende had contended England aimed to access the Russian market via Estonia.
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Copenhagen
Esthonian
National Tidende
Great Britain
Esthonia
Russia
Oesel
Baltic Sea
England
Esthenia
Silk cargo from Orient aboard Empress of Asia reaches Vancouver
A shipment of silk silk cargo valued in millions arrives in Vancouver aboard the Empress of Asia. The cargo, carried in four special containers, was brought from the Orient and landed here after a long voyage.
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Vancouver
Orient
California Transportation Paralyzed by Railroad Strike
California suffers major disruption as a strike by yard and shop workers halts steam rail transport in the south and central regions. Union leaders urge workers to return while railroad officials call it the worst statewide stoppage on record. Only a few trains move, including the Pacific Limited from Oakland.
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San Francisco
Wai
California
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Pacific Limited
Southern Paific Company
Oakland
Southern and
Western Pacific
Santa Fe
Benefits Of Prohibition In Boston And State Cities
Boston reports show drunkenness arrests in six large Massachusetts cities for the first month of prohibition. Edward R. Bagley state director of prisons says future arrests will be negligible for sending individuals to jails. The six cities including Worcester and Holyoke recorded 329 arrests in July versus 9 in August, with a further decrease expected.
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Boston
Mass
Edward €. R. Bagley
Worcester
Holyoke
Bagley
Rich Gold Strike Rush at Copper Lake District Details
A gold discovery at Copper Lake by J. P. Gordon reveals a six foot wide vein with a four inch quartz streak and gold, two samples show wire gold totaling substantial value. Gordon notes yellow masses on pit walls and abundant gold at the base, in granite schist basin. a rush of prospectors and miners follows the find.
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Copper Lake District
Copper Lake
J. P. Gordon
Gordon
Lea
Europe Must Work Independently Says Geddes at Basingstoke
Sir Auckland Geddes, minister of national reconstruction, told reporters at Basingstoke that Europe should rely on itself rather than the United States. He noted U S trade strains and said a financial committee chaired by Lloyd George aims to cut costs, urging Europe to secure its own salvation.
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Auckland Geddes
Europe
London
Sir Auckland Geddes
Basingstoke
Lloyd George
Sir Auckland
United States
New York
Britain
Atlantic
United Si
Tates
Bolsheviks Admit Odessa Loss As Bombardment Ends
A Moscow wireless message confirms the Bolsheviks admitted losing Odessa after a two day bombardment by allied forces. The dispatch says thirty ships attacked the city and Bolshevik troops retreated toward Balta, while another Bolshevik message reports a Bolshevik volunteer army occupying Odessa. The main advance on Prisov was stated to be within three and a half miles of that city.
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London
Odessa
Black Sea
Moscow
Prisov
Balta
Munition Ship Blow Up Near Yarmouth
Twelve crewmen from the Texas auxiliary four mast schooner Ebner Roberts report their vessel laden with ammunition caught fire and exploded at sea. Captain Jorgenson and crew escaped in a boat after a lamp in the engine room exploded. The ship sank with all cargo lost. they later encountered the Roseway of Yarmouth.
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Yarmouth
A.s
Ebner Roberts
Jorgenson
Bordeaux
New York
Roseway
Submarine Bremen likely foundered crossing Atlantic
Official info states the German submarine Bremen was not captured and has been returned to Germany. The British Admiralty had no knowledge of Bremen's fate and assumes the sub foundered while attempting the Atlantic crossing.
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London
Janere
Remen
Germany
Bremen
Atlantic
Waterford
Crford
Government pushes prices down in multiple nations
Berlin reports German ambassador selections targeting Washington London and Tokyo amid tension over diplomatic posture. In the United States officials note price declines spreading nationwide as justice department studies curb profiteering and hoarding under the food control law. Palmer says progress is shaping fairer prices with manufacturers agreeing to price limits for footwear.
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Berlin
Haniel von Hainshausen
Washington
United States
W. S. Solf
Great Britain
Herr Badowitz
China
Fritz August Thiel
Japan
Tokio. Ie
Germany
F. Washington
Ther von Haim
Gent
Haimhausen
von Bernstorff
Gove
Ashington
Department of Justice
Palmer
Congress
Gompers Pledges Aid to York Actors Union
Samuel Gompers pledged every service and aid of the American Federation of Labor to the actors association until a fair end to their strike. He spoke at a 2,000 member meeting from the enthu nkers' platform, urging a swift finish and offering unstinted assistance in person.
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Gompers
York
Samuel Gompers
Americae Acon Federation of Labor
Miners Relax Claims at Sydney Convention
United Mine Workers held a session in Sydney Nova Scotia and decided not to press for a five day work week. The convention also adopted a resolution denouncing housing conditions in some mining districts.
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Sydney
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Reso
Ming
Wanted 160 acre Manitoba farms for cash sale
Dominion Farm Agency Ltd seeks several 160 acre farms in Manitoba for immediate cash purchases. Will pay large cash or all cash for four farms, and look for three to five 320 acre farms with proved status at not more than 35. Half cash on sale, buy from parties assisting this year’s crop. Free listing, square deal guarantee. Winnipesoda address and phone listed.
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Manitoba
Dominion Farm Agency Ltd
Somerset
Winnipes
Wanted Dangerous for Destroyed
A Budapest dispatch reports Hungarian foreign ministry officials found a telegram from Otto Bauer asking Beta Kun to destroy all documents related to arms deliveries from Austria to Hungary. The note implicates former Hungarian government figures in erasing state affairs records.
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Basle
Otto Bauer
Asteianate
Beta Kun
Can Ninist
Austria
Hungary
Budapest
Deportation policy renews curbs on Germans in Sydney
Government announces renewed policy restricting Germans amid deportation drive as more Germans are spotted. Several well known buyers are among those observed.
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Sydney
Rome to Naples By Air Announcement of Service
Announcement records a new air service linking Rome and Naples. The note indicates coordinated travel options and expected operational details for the route between the two cities.
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Rome
Naples
Martial Law Expanded Across Hungary Says Dispatch
A Havas dispatch from Paris reports martial law extended from Budapest to the rest of Hungary after recent reclamations in the capital. The measure covers nationwide order in response to security concerns and political unrest.
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Hungary
Paris Mart
Budapest
Havas
Rom
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