Food production urged amid European shortages in western Canada
The article emphasizes ongoing food demand due to European shortages with war aftershocks. It predicts higher prices and shortages in wheat meat and cattle, urges conservation, and highlights Saskatchewan sheep shipments and the Saskatoon district as key to foundation flocks boosting Western Canada's farm economy.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Markets Intelligence Division
Livestock Branch
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Calgary
Peel
W. A. Tisdale
Saskatchewan University
Opon
Prof. Tisdale
Dean Rutherford
Prof
Tisdale
Saskatoon
Western
Edmonton Stock Yards See October 1918 Trade Rise
Edmonton Bulletin notes a rise in bank alertings this year tied to Edmonton stock yards activity. October 1918 Dank harings valued at 19 072 9M, with about half a million due to yard business. October stock through yards: - cattle 1327? - calves 775 - hogs 127 - pigs 150 - sheep 212 - horses 9. Year prior: cattle 6770, calves 871, hogs 1380, sheep 9, horses 0, value 540455. Increase linked to yard trade. cattle average 2.867 per march. Similar rise noted September.
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Edmonton Bulletin
Edmonton
Reinstate Emperor Charles Rumors Rise in Vienna
According to the Frankfurter Zeitung and the Vienna A Ktumblatt a statement attributed to Cardinal fifi suggests prospects for the restoration of Emperor Charles are favorable and could be realized in a few months. The report links Vienna’s political circles with Zurich efforts to reinstate Charles.
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Plano
Zurich
Charles
Vienna
Frankfurter Zeitung
Fifi
Keeper
Potatoes Ready From Alberta Acre to Acre Crop
A correspondent reports a large Alberta potato crop with an expected four to five hundred tons. The yield per acre is described as very satisfactory and appealing, giving reassurance about the season's prospects.
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Raymond
Berta
Manitoba rural credits plan shows strong year for farmers
A report from the supervisor of rural credits in Manitoba outlines a prosperous year with $201,935.90 loaned to farmers for crops, stock, machinery, wells, fences, granaries, and pasture. The plan forms local societies with stock funds, enabling loans at seven percent while the province and municipalities back the total, improving farming efficiency and cash flow.
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Manitoba
Imoeans
Department of Agriculture
Bank
Saskatchewan Wool Consignments Paid to Farmers
Saskatchewan wool consignments paid at 45 cents a pound totaling 18 000 dollars. The difference between advance and market prices minus marketing costs will be returned by the association. Final returns expected in two to three weeks. About 700 000 pounds of wool clipped this year. the rest graded and consigned to market by wool growers associations.
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Afvante
Saskatchewan Livestock Outlook From Provincial Report
The livestock commissioner's annual report credits Western Canada farmers with expanding breeding herds and permanent systems amid record grain prices. World meat shortages and high pork, mutton, and wool values boost sheep and cattle production while demand for draft and agricultural horses remains strong locally. The postwar price outlook is cautiously favorable with limited slump expected.
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Livestock Commissioner
Canada
Damage to Coal Mines Washington
Damage willfully done by the Germans to the coal mines at Lens France is so great that production cannot be resumed for periods from eight months to three years, per a U S fuel administration commission cablegram from Paris after inspecting Lens mines. The message signed by Walter E Hope notes varying damage and ongoing reconstruction plans.
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Washington
Lens
France
Special Commission of the
United States Fuel Administration
Harry A. Garfield
United States Fuel Administrator
Paris
Walter E Hope
The
Fuel Administration
Bureau of State Organizations
S. Brickerhoff Thorne
New York
James H Allport
Woman Reels in Drums From Afghan Prince Carriage
A Sydney woman near eighty years old observed drifting alcohol drums from the Afghan Prince, hauled them ashore near Forchu, and earned over four hundred dollars in calvae money within hours for her unusual salvage.
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Sydney
N.S
Fordu Shoal
Forchu
German Empire Collapse Probed by Basel Paper
The National Zeitung of Basel, via L Information, argues that former emperor William’s renunciation left the Hohenzollerns blamed for failure to conquer rather than for violating humanity, shaping the postwar impression.
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Paria
Germany
William
National Zeitung of
Basel
L'Information
Good laws make easier to do right and order
Quote attributed to Gladstone on laws guiding conduct and preventing wrongdoing.
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Gladstone
Archives May Be Valued Loot Of Exiled Kaiser
The Kaiser travels to Holland with ten carloads of goods including archives and two motor lorries. Believed archives may house coin gold jewelry and war loot, while the Kaiser, second richest German, holds stocks in major industries and transport. Suspicions point to confiscated Russian jewels later moved to Potsdam, the disappearance of which remains the only stable fact.
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Kaiser
Holland
Germany
Europe
Moscow
Lenine
Trotzky
Petrograd
Potsdam
Future For Airmen Hope Civilian Aviation Offers Career
Postwar prospects for aviators remain unclear as civilian flight could attract many. French ace René Fonek with 75 victories may stay in the army while Solo Lieutenant Nungesser with 44 quits. LeMaitre to manage an aerial transport, Bourpade the priest plans return to civilian life.
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Aero Club of France
Aero Club
Licit
Rene Fonek
Solo
Lieut
Nungesser
LeMaitre
Bourpade
Prize for Aviation Opens Trans Atlantic Race
The Aero Club of America and Royal Aero Club of Great Britain announce a $50,000 prize for the first pilot to cross the Atlantic in a airplane from the United States Canada or Newfoundland to Great Britain or Ireland within 72 consecutive hours. Flights may be in either direction with water-only intermediate stops.
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London Daily Mail
Aero Club of America
Royal Aero Club of Great Britain
Daily Mail
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
Great Britain
Ireland
Revolutionaries demand tribunals in Germany war inquiry
The Red Flag organ of Karl Liebknecht calls for a revolutionary tribunal to sentence the Hohenazylerns and von Bethmann-Hollweg, demanding the return of William I to face judgment. The Sparatacus organ echoes the demand to reckon with the Socialist leadership.
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Hohenazylerns
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Karl Liebknecht
Munich
Germany
William I
Sparatacus
Vienna Continues Battles and High Prices Amid War
An eye witness in Vienna reports extreme shortages with food prices from four dollars upward and suit and shoe costs spiking beyond belief. Despite dire conditions, Vienna still hosts horse racing drawing large crowds who walk long distances to bet heavily as they seek relief from war misery.
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Europe
Atlantic
Calgary Herald
Gerrary
Austria
Turkey
Russia
Ecuteale
Berne
Switzerland
Vienna
Leach
Diplomatic Service
Italy and France See Consolidation of Key Industries
Reported moves by Italy and France show a shift to large trusts shaping postwar policy. Italy’s Ansaldo steel group and media acquisitions aim to control industry and influence foreign policy while boosting war profits. In France textile firms are similarly being swallowed by a single buyer, with land prices rising in devastated areas.
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Paris
Italy
France
Ansaldo
Wilson Heads U S Delegation to Peace Conference
President Wilson will lead the American delegation to the Versailles peace conference. Other members include Secretary of State Robert Lansing Henry White Edward M House and General Tasker Bliss with roles explained by the White House in a formal announcement.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Robert Lansing
E. M. Howse
Henry White
France
Italy
Tasker H. Bliss
Army
Supreme War Council
Versailles
United States
Edward M. House
Tadker M. Bliss
Argentina Offers 24 Million Loan for Grain Deliveries
Washington reports negotiations among Argentina, Great Britain, and France near conclusion on delivering Argentina's grain crops to the two nations. The Argentine government reportedly offers to loan Britain and France 24 million dollars for two years to facilitate payments.
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Washington
Argentina
Great Britain
France
Victory Ball in London Promotes National College of Nursing
The Victory Ball at Albert Hall marked London’s first major post armistice social event and aimed to launch the half sterling scheme for the national college of nursing.
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Old London
London
Albert Hall
National College of Nursing
English Speaking Nations Can Preserve Peace
Sir Robert Borden urges a postwar peace framework at an American thanksgiving dinner. He praises Allied sacrifices, cites Canada’s wartime achievements and graves, and calls for a league of nations and a strong Anglo American alliance to prevent future wars.
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London
Robert Borden
Canada
Amiens
Drocourt
Cambrai
Denain
Valenciennes
Mons
British Ship Glatten Sunk After Dover Rescue
A wartime report describes the British monitor Glatten burning in Dover harbor just before the Belgian offensive. Admiral Keyes ordered air raid sirens to clear streets and to sink the vessel to prevent magazine explosions. The destroyer Broke torpedoed a non magazine section, sinking the Glatten and saving Dover.
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London
Onl
Keyes
Text of Abdication Now Published
Berlin prints the abdication text of the former German emperor. William declares he renounces all rights to the Prussian crown and the German imperial crown and frees German empire officials and military from fidelity oaths. He supports a new organization to guard Germany from anarchy famine and foreign domination. Signed at Amerongen on November 28.
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Berlin
Prussia
German Empire
Germany
William
U-Boat Avenue Long and Blocked by Surrendered Submarines
Reuters correspondent reports an over one mile long U-boat avenue off Harwich with submarines towed in batches of three and four. Officers say their flag was red. A Deutschland type submarine was visited and a blood stained cat o nine tails found under the captain’s bunk by British sailors.
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London
Reuter
Harwich
Loot Seized From Liege As Troops Withdraw
German troops and civilians retreating from Belgium gathered on small boats with a large amount of loot from Liege pillages. The Spanish-Dutch relief commission director seized the cargo to prevent it reaching Germany.
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Paris
Belgium
Liege
Germany
Viscount Kato To Lead Japanese Delegation At Versailles
Viscount Kato former Japanese foreign minister will head the Japanese delegation at the Versailles peace conference, according to unofficial advice reaching Washington from Japan.
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Viscount Kato
Washington
Versailles
Japan
Turkish Funds Vanish Amid Enver Pasha Exit
Geneva's Tribune reports the disappearance of twenty five million Turkish pounds of public funds from various banks coinciding with Enver Pasha and colleagues leaving Constantinople. The money is believed moved to neutral banks or taken abroad. Enver Pasha has been asked to leave Berlin and may head to Switzerland soon.
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Geneva
Constantinople
Enver Pasha
Tribune of
Finver Pasha
Berlin
Switzerland
Provision Made for Dead London Cemeteries Plan
The imperial war graves commission outlines uniform headstones to replace wooden crosses. Stones will be 30 inches by 15 inches with a metal regimental badge, cross, and inscription naming the fallen, with rank, regiment, date of death, and next of kin. A three line inscription is allowed and non Christian graves receive appropriate rites.
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London
Imperial War Graves Commission
German Inhabitants Warned Paris Proclamation From Metz Mayor
A Metz mayor proclaims delight at French rule after years of oppression and a four year reign of terror. He urges calm, promises protection to German-born residents who follow regulations, and warns against stirring unrest or inciting the population.
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Paris
Metz
Bull Whaling Season Yields Record BC Catches
The past season in British Columbia produced a strong haul with 999 whales captured. British Columbia stations reported Kyu quot 246 Rose Harbor 140 Nadea Harbor 114 At the Bay City station 180 mammals, Akutan stations near the Aleutian islands led with 21.
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British Columbia
Rose Harbor
Nadea Harbor
Bay City
Aleutian Islands
War toll reaches four million in European conflict
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen reports Austria Hungary suffered four million killed and wounded in the war. It cites eight hundred thousand dead and mentions seventeen thousand officers among the losses.
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London
Austria-Hungary
Copenhagen
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