Liberals Begin National Convention Amid Strong Cheers
Ottawa delegates fill the Liberal convention as Hon. George J. Murray and Liomér Gouin are named joint chairmen. Murray argues for unity amid divisions over conscription and urges Liberals to focus on national problems before upcoming leadership choices. Continued on Page Three.
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Ottawa
Sharp
Charles Murphy
D. D. McKenzie
George J. Murray
Nova Scotia
Liromer Gouin
Quebec
Liberata
Murray
Effie
Lomer Gonin
Mr. Murray
International Typographical Union officials visit local union
Walter Barrett and John Tass of the International Typographical Union arrived in the city on a VIP through Canada visit. They toured the industrial district, praised local unions, and attended a Cosmopolitan hotel banquet with city leaders and printers.
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Tit Typographical Union
CHT
Logal Body
Walter Barrett
International Typographical Union
John W. Tass
Lndianapolis
Ind
Typographical Union
Canada
Ant
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Red
Messrs Hays and
Barratt
Brown
Ald. McLarty
Jas. Kellas
Rotary Club
R. W. Falconer
Moose Jaw
Western Canada Conference
7. Thorne
the News
E. N. Dowson
Dowson Printery
W. T H. Hatcher
Redcliff Review
Se. Stone
B W. Bellamy
Railroads Face Complete Tie-Up If Wage Demands Fail
Chicago reports the Federated Railroad Shopmen strike spreading nationwide. Officials warn a complete railroad tie-up within days unless wage increases are granted, as district councils direct continued walkouts.
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Chicago
District c
Postponed Rocky Mountain Flight Attempt
Vancouver reports the planned cross Rockies flight to Calgary by Capt. EC Hoy will not proceed today. The attempt has been postponed for the present.
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Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Calgary
EC. Hoy
Visiting the IAT First Vice-President Confers with Local Union
The First Vice-President of the International Typographical Union is in the city to meet with local union members. Mr. Barrett is noted as Canadian born.
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International Typographical Union
Barrett
Transportation freed for bona fide farmers by Alberta plan
Alberta labor bureau director J. W. Mitchell announced aid for drought stricken farmers. Free transport to Manitoba and Saskatchewan fields at one cent per mile will run August 1 to 20, with certificates and bank or municipal endorsements required. Fifty farmers may apply to go to Deloraine, Manitoba.
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J. W. Mitchell
Alberta Labor Bureau
Drauth
Alberta
SMG
Manitoba
Sackatchewan
Aly. Mitchell
Mitchell
Deloraine
City to probe ex Mayor charges against Commissioner
Moose Junction Susk Aug 4 The city council votes to hold a public investigation into charges raised by ex Mayor Traimilton in a letter last week against Commissioner MacRKie.
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Moose Jn
Susk
Traimilton
Macrkie
President Abandons League Talks to Focus on Cost of Living
Washington reports that conferences with Republican and Democratic senators on the league of nations have been dropped by the President. Secretary Tumulty announced the shift, saying the President will devote his full time to solving the high cost of living.
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Pres. Wilson
Washington
League of Nations
Timulty
Tumulty
City Council discusses fire chief trip and aid to scouts
The council granted the Fire Chief permission for himself or an assistant to attend the Dominion Association of Fire Chiefs convention in Calgary. A proposal for a river side pump access was referred to the Committee of the Whole. A resident sought a fire loss claim, referred to Legislative Committee, and the Moose Lodge urged a city swimming pool, sent to the special committee. The Boy Scouts trip to Banff prompted a small grant request denied to avoid unwarranted precedent.
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Dominion’ ‘Association of Fire Chiefs
Calgary
Inlay Bridge
Alfred J. Barker
Moose Lodge
A. D. Richard
Boy Scouts
Banff
Leveque
Richards
Brown
Ald
McLarty
Next of Kin Association
Romanian Troops Enter Budapest as City Prepares
Budapest reports thirty thousand Roumanian troops including infantry cavalry and artillery entered the city with trumpets. General Margharen led the advance through Andrassy street. Szeged government forces near Budapest expected to reach the city tonight about 25 miles away.
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Budapest
Margharen
Andrassy
Berlin
Szegensa
Khumgary
Fully Organized Band to Take Up Arm in Winnipeg
Winnipeg witnesses allege a conspiracy to raise a 3000 to 4000 man force ready to seize rifles at Minto barracks. Bray and A A Heaps with six other labor leaders are on trial as McLaughlin testifies they planned to pose as militia and occupy the barracks if alarm sounded.
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Winnipeg
Aup
T. N. Bray
A. A. Heaps
Bray
W. H. McLaughlin
North West Mounted Policy
Court House
McLaughlan
Miliia
Minto Barracks
McLaughlay
Irrigation convention delegates to be honored at city banquet
Delegates to the Irrigation convention will be guests of the city at a banquet at the curling rink tonight from 7 0 telock. Tickets are available at Pingle’s rng store or the board of trade. Ladies are asked to provide flowers for table decorations left at the rink by 6 30. Citizens are urged to attend.
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Pingle
Board of Trade
Prince of Wales sails to Canada from London
London August 4 The Prince of Wales in naval captain uniform departs London for Portsmouth to board the cruiser Renown for a voyage to Canada scheduled to sail at six this evening.
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London
Prince of Wales
Portsmouth
Renown
Canada
Rockland Lobster Reaches Three Feet In Length
A lobster caught in Rockland Maine measured three feet long and weighed about ten pounds. The News Wanted column serves as the city’s shop window for notices and notices of interest.
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Rockland, Me
Irrigation Growth Prompts Farmers to Diversify Crops
The Western Canada Irrigation Association session heard R S Stockton discuss the economic phase of irrigation. He urged adapting crops to climate and markets, sizing farm units, and choosing irrigation methods. He noted alfalfa as key, sweet clover, grain, and corn for silage, with irrigation raising yields and incomes.
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Southern
Alberts
Western Canada Irrigation Association
R. S. Stockton
C.P
Strathmore
Stockton
London Bread Shortage Sparks Baker Strike Action
London reports bread rationing as bakers continue to strike over buns and cake exclusions for hospitals. Balloting shows strong rejection of arbitration with an upcoming Labor Ministry conference. South London subways also report a victory in a related labor movement.
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London
Becaus
Ano
Ministry of Labor
Morrow
South London
Rilke
Lea
Southwestern Railway
Belon
Kneers
Midnigh
175th Battalion Reunion Celebrations Planned in City
The 175th Battalion reunion events run August 6 to 7 at the curling rink and Hargrave Park. A colors ceremony, civic luncheon, picnics, sports, and dancing are scheduled with uniformed veterans urged to attend and register.
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Whever
Mee
Hargrave Park
Bet Bassano
Monarchs
Ciers
Closetz
Conde
Re-union
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Welles
International
Rockies
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Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Warner
Pincher Creek
Bow Island
Alderson
Cartangry
Drops League
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Ah. Leveque
John W. Hays
Indianapolis
Hays
Auotriang
R. E. Bray
Detective McLaughlin
Prince
Uhes
Canada Land and Irrition Co
Ronalan
Concarni
Railway
Bakers
Pathy
Bassano
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