Mackenzie King Talks with Sir Robert Borden in Ottawa
In Ottawa on August 8 Hon. W. J. Mackenzie King, Opposition leader, conferred with Sir Robert Borden at the prime minister’s suggestion. Plans for the coming session and bye election writs were discussed. Possible King candidacies were noted in Glengarry, Assiniboia, and Quebec's Missin Laurier seat.
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Ottawa
W. J. Mackenzie King
Robert Borden
Henry Drayton
Glengarry
King
Glengarry-Stormonth
Don McMarin
Wilfrid Laurier
Quebec
Mast
Mr. Ing
Assiniboia
Sask
Tarriff
Senate
Mrr. Wine
House
Lieut Hoy Lands at Calgary After Rocky Mountain Flight
Calgary August 8 Lieut Hoy completed the first air trip over the Rockies landing at 8 55 last night from Lethbridge 130 miles in 1 40 Vulcan 80 miles in 24 minutes Thousands witnessed the landing acted Mayor MacCoubrey and Brig Gen McDonald welcomed the flier at Bowness park and Palliser hotel A formal dinner will follow tomorrow.
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Calgary
Rocky Mountains
Hoy
Lethbridge
Tiis
Vulcan
MacCoubrey
Anghoure Not To Be King Of Hungary
Vienna reports no prospect Archduke Josep King of Hungary due to his office as president and not a ruler. Sources in Budapest note discussions hint at democratic reform, with hints of parliamentary influence and plans to delay governance until elections.
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Anghoure JG
Hungary
Vienna
Josep
Pungary
Budapest
Michel Karolyi
Sive Tred
Chen Pattioner
Prayiers
Government Proposes Pron eering Bill Amid Parlaitary Controversy
London reports note the government moves to introduce a pron eering bill in parliament. The measure would establish tribunals, drawing sharp criticism in today's papers for disrupting parliamentary committees and prompting adverse commentary.
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London
Srasetay
Taxes Paid Surpass Quarter-Million Mark
Gratifying results show the council collected $205,417.68 in taxes by July 1, with $196,788.19 current taxes and $8,629.49 arrears. A July List record was set for taxes paid in one day, totaling $3,000. At month end 40 percent of current taxes were collected.
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Esooissl
Surrender of German Prison Commander Gen Wruska Demanded
London says Allied powers demand the surrender of Gen Wruska commander of the Kaiser camp. He is accused of typhus fever epidemics in the Kaiser camp causing thousands of French prisoner deaths.
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London
Wruska
Kaiser
Cateniy
Accordiies
Copenhagen
Dexotage
Telerriph Co
Belin
Wraskin
Blacks Return to Work as Whites Strike at Stock Yards
In Chicago on August 8 a general strike of 82,000 workers began at dawn at the packing plants in the stock yards. The action followed a night decision by stock yards men to strike unless state troops and police guards were withdrawn. The catalyst was the return of 5,000 Black workers to duty yesterday.
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Chicago
Record Gathering at Congress in Calgary Welcomes Noted Attendees
An Industrial Congress in Calgary next week will host a record turnout including W. P. Hinton and W. Lupe Row of Grand Trunk lines, G. Haskins of International Harvester, Capt. Robert Dollar of the Dollar line, J. Thompson of maritime manufacturers, and many executives from banks, railways, and manufacturing firms. A special train from Medicine Hat departs Tuesday morning, with numerous U.S. and Canadian officials and newsmen planning attendance, though Sir Robert Borden and B. W. Beatty will not attend due to the Prince of Wales visit.
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Industrial Congress
Calgary
Medicine Hat
W. P. Hinton
Grand Trunk Railway
W. 14. Luperow
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
A. FE
Tool Manufacturing Co
Bridgeport
Conn
J. R. Thompson
Maritime Provinces
R. T. Riley
Union Bank of Canada
J.C. Brown
Ir. CG. Grant
Bank of Hamilton
Henri Laccareierea
St. Victor de 'Pramg
Jayadl
Manithon Bridge and Iron
Gregory Tire and Rubber Cowl
Ig Wallace
Northern Mat- Hohay
RC. Bosworth
Nell McKinnon
Secentity Bank
TG. PL
Dean
Merchanta’ Loan and Trust
Geo. Webb
Watretue Iene Fine Cen
Joo. Poor
Mc Clary Manufacturing
Geo, Das
Mo Beatty
Sens
W. T. Little
Seripis-Booth
Ir. Redston
Ralston Steel Car Co
Col Hublins
James White
D. A. B. McCallum
Ottawa
de Reo D. Melaurin
University of Saskatchewan
J. I. Leonard
Leonard & Sons
C. M. Bowinat
Jay City
Michi
C. Murphy
A.P.R
A. Sanderson
Hiram Walker & Sons
Wis Majetty
R. H. Campbell
Canadian Forestry Department
Joseph Weele
Geological Survey
United States
Canada
Congress
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Prince of Wales
Atlantic
Robert Borden
B. W. Beatty
PD OB. Tanna
Dominion
Stall Writers
CG GE. Whitehouse
Dandon
Mackenzie King Elected Liberal Leader in Ottawa
Mackenzie King's victory as Liberal leader was announced in Ottawa on August 7. He polled 476 votes to 38 for Fielding as Hon W S Fielding offered congratulations. The convention ended with an address from King and the National Anthem.
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Ottawa
W. Ba
Mackenzie King
Ehadeuer
W.S. Fielding
Berief
Liberal Party
Fielding
Police Court Orders Wages Paid or Distress Warrant
At the police court this morning before Captain W. Parker, T. Ray Rice sued WS. McKLarnan for wages due. The defendant was ordered to pay within seven days, or a distress warrant would be issued.
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Capt. W. Parker
T. Ray Rice
WS. McKlarnan
Wilson to unveil high cost of living relief plan
President Wilson prepared to deliver a 4 o'clock address outlining measures to relieve the public from high prices. The plan aims to extend Lever Food Control to peacetime scope, cover all necessities, and bolster existing anti hoarding and profiteering laws without setting new profit margins.
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Washington
Aug
Wilson
Palmer
Service Cut Down On U S Railroads
Chicago report shows the national strike by federated railroad shopmen curtailing passenger service on many lines. Rail officials warn further reductions unless workers heed President Wilson and return to work. Freight traffic remains hampered with shipments delayed and potential embargoes on commodities as strike ranks grow.
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Chicago
Federated Railroad
Wilson
Grand Lodge
Harvesters Needed For Ta ltivore Labor
Government employment fort seeks 25 harvesters at Manitoba site for ta ltivore with board. Pay ranges from $1 to $4.50 per day. Applications at labor bureau. Bureau already sent 20 to Keston and 50 to Deloraine.
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Taltivore
Manitoba
Voard
Labor Bureau
Keston
Deloraine
Reunion Day Celebrates Returned Soldiers in Mecca
Yesterday's gathering in Madi ele Tet and district drew numerous veterans for a colors ceremony at St Barnabas church a civic banquet at the curling rink and a large park picnic at Hare graves Park. Prizes were awarded in boys and girls races wheelbarrow contests and an ice cream cone eating contest as adults enjoyed swings and dancing with local performers and a speech on re establishment.
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Madiele Tet and
St. Barnabas Church
Haregrave’s Park
L75th
Claude den
Willie Hoge
Florence Jates
Helena Blossom
Minnie Smith
Henry Fauder
James Hoge
Aril
Fergus Frazee
Rey Wden
Swartzfigure
Robert Laws der
Walter Robertson
Sri
Iergus Frazee
Adam Logg
Robt
Lauder
Ind
Olia Lantb
Pergus Frazee
Sims
McCullough
Ord
Lovett
Florence Taylor
Crane
Srd
Francis Park
Stout
Lst
Melatosis
Levee
McNeil
Knight
Huns
Ist
Henry Lauder
James Hlomg
Viris
Tsi
May Allred
Helens Stossom
Katherine Jinmeson
Annie Laudergord
Agios Metntogsh
Mlorenne Bates
Aid Capras
Nordeau Hall
Wiss
Hungarian ambassador flees Vienna after burning papers
Dispatch reports from Vienna via Die Zeit that the Hungarian ambassador escaped by car on Wednesday night and burned secret documents. The next morning Hungarian journalists and officers allegedly ransacked the embassy, beating staff and scattering papers in the street.
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Copenhagen
Vienna
Die Zeit
Steamship North Star Runs Aground Near Yarmouth
Boston story reports the steamship North Star bound for Yarmouth from Boston ran aground on Green Island six miles off Yarmouth. Officials say four steamers, including the Canadian government steamer Slantey, are standing by and passengers are not in danger.
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Boston
North Star
Yarmouth
N.S
Green Island
Eastern Steamship Lines
Atetimer Slantey
Alberta Education Dept Plans Drouth Relief for Rural Schools
Provincial minister J T Ross says Ottawa has ordered immediate action to aid drought hit southern Alberta districts. Chief Provincial Inspector G Man to inspect needs starting next Monday as trustees urged to keep schools open. Relief funds cover operations but not teacher salaries or debt payments. swaiters and forms to apply to be sent to all country school districts.
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J.T. Ross
Dap
Today
Educat
Ottawa
English miners face new six hour day bill
London in August reports the House of Commons adopting a bill to enforce a six hour workday for English miners, marking a change in labor conditions. The measure aims to regulate shifts and improve safety and living standards for miners nationwide.
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London
House of Commons
Canadian Wheat Board Names New Personnel
The Canadian Wheat Board announced its recently appointed personnel including J. Stuart W. A. Matheson H. W. Wood W. A. Hinck Norman Patterson W. L. Best EF. C. Fowler R. Watts W. H. McWilliams Joseph Quintet of John Fraser and F. W. Riddell. W. A. Matheson western manager and Mr Hutchinson vice president of the Lake of the Woods Milling Co were in the city today.
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Canadian Wheat Board
J. Stuart
W. A. Matheson
H. W. Wood
W. A. Hinck
Norman Patterson
W.L. Best
EF. C. Fowler
R. Watts
W. H. McWilliams
Joseph
John Fraser
F. W. Riddell
Western
Hutchinson
Lake of the Woods Milling Co
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