Monarch possibility looms in Czecho Slovakia rulers
Geneva reports say socialists led by Deputy Duro push for a monarchy in Czecho-Slovakia with Duke of Connaught named as possible king. Archduke Joseph’s Hungary move seen as encouraging, no negotiations yet. Pravo Lido notes.
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Geneva
Prague
Pravo Lido
Duro
Czecho-Slavia
Duke of Connaught
George
England
Archduke Joseph
Hungary
Bela Kun
Paris
Supreme Council
Budapest
Hhe Council
Roumania
Inter-Allied Military Commission
Council
Bucharest
Berne
Redcliff area expands brick and glass production
At Redcuff August 11 two large additions rise at the Dominion Glass plant a brick and crate factory and a new ware addition. Furnaces will be overhauled during the holiday. Alling mills resume larger scale work under new management as demand improves. Redcliff Clay becomes Ross Clay Products Co expanding operations across three local brick plants.
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Ade
Ans
Rolling Mills
New Clay Products Co
Redcliff Clay Products Co
Ross Clay Products Co
Seattle Levy Near Sixty Five Mills for 1920
Seattle officials report the 1920 tax levy for all purposes will likely run about 65 mills, up from 56 mills last year. The assessed valuation stands at 239,106,911 dollars, an increase of roughly 13 million over 2018. The News Wanted column is the shop window of the city.
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Seattle
News Wanted
Italian Man Thrown Into Canal by Soldiers in St Catherines
At the Niagara and Facer streets corner in St Catherines twenty men, mostly returned soldiers, dragged Mike Gasbariani an Italian man digging near his home and threw him into the canal. He could not swim but was saved by a fire-ball and raft from ex-Alderman Gray. A doctor treated him. police report possible motive involving alleged relationship with a soldier's wife. No arrests yet.
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St. Catherines
Niagara
Facer
Menu
Mike Gasbariani
Mew Canal
Garbariani
Gray
Greene
Gasbariani
Steamer Huronic Aground Near Port Arthur
The steamer Huronic of the Northern Navigation Company is aground four miles from Port Arthur Ontario on her return from Duluth. Tugs have been sent. In response to a wireless query from sister ship Harmonic, the Huronic declined help saying the position is not serious. About 2000 passengers are aboard.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Huronic
The
Northern Navigation Company
Luluth
Tam
Harmonic
Brantford Minister Named for Halifax Workingmen's Church
lev H C Light of Brantford has been called for a workingmen's church in Halifax. The appointment signals a new religious outreach in the city with implications for local social ministry and church governance.
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Lev. H. C. Light
Brantford
Halifax
Socialist Move Seeks Monarchy in Czecho-Slovakia
A strong faction of the Socialist party is pushing to establish a monarchy in Czecho-Slovakia and to invite a Duke to reign, aiming to place royal authority over the republic.
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Socialist Party
Czecho-Slavia
City police trap man with still near eastern city
Jacob Lacon fined 200 dollars or one year in jail for possession of a liquor still and stored spirits found during a raid by provincial and city officers at his residence near the riverbank. Additional liquor caches were located during the search.
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Jacob Lacon
Rae
Sladd
Ffrovincial
Beardsley
Slade
Wing Long
Lo Fong
Maurice Benniag
Doston Kid
News Want Ads Offer Quick Trading Channel
Classified readers are urged to use News Want Ads to buy sell or trade usable articles. The notice emphasizes broad appeal and strong chance of finding buyers or seekers through the ad section. It invites participation and highlights the service as the best path to secure desired items.
Railway wage dispute threatens to disrupt system in Britain
London August reports the locomotive engineers and firemen demand immediate settlement of their wage dispute with Sir Auckland Geddes the minister of reconstruction. The conflict, rooted in long standing disagreements, threatens to disorganize the railway system of the country if unresolved. Meetings with the board of trade and cabinet were held yesterday and will resume today.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
Board of Trade
Sir Auckland
Allied powers hold Austrian regime responsible for Bela Kun
Dispatch from Innsbruck reports that allied governments warn Austria it will be held accountable for Bela Kun the Hungarian communist leader and his delivery for trial by the allied tribunal. Kun is said to face hanging and shooting Hungarians during his rule in Budapest.
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Ceneva
Hela Kun
Innsbruck
Tela Kun
Budapest
Japan to restore Shan tung areas if China cooperates
Tokyo reports Premier Takashi Hara says restitution to China for parts of Shan tung province including Khiao Chau will be made without delay, but timing depends on China's attitude. The remark was given in response to a question on when restoration would occur.
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Tokio
China
Japan
Shantung Province
Khiao Chau
Takashi Hara
Market Prices From This Morning’s Commodity Listing
Prices at today’s market show potatoes at 6 lbs for 25 cents and $2.15 per bushel. Carrots beef and radishes listed as 8 bundles for 10 cents, butter at 2 lbs for 95 cents, 2 dozen for 95 cents. Beef 16 cents and up per pound, pork 2 cents and up, mutton 25 cents per pound and up, veal 10 cents per pound and up.
General strike declared in Pernambuco threatens governor vote
Dispatches report a general strike in Pernambuco state, described as serious as the region prepares to elect a new governor.
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Pernambuco
Rio Janiero
Republican Reservationists Back Quick Treaty Ratification
Washington reports more than two Republican senators ready to back rapid ratification of the peace treaty with reservations. Democratic leaders were informed by the Republican reservationist group.
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Washington
Democratc
Senate
Liberals' Parliamentary Leader and Son at Ottawa Gatherings
Mr D. D. McKenzie, longtime Liberal parliamentary leader, attended Ottawa gatherings with his son who accompanied him.
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D. D. McKenzie
Liberals
Ottawa
Great Britain to Aid Persia with Expert Rebuilding Help
London reports an agreement between Persia and Britain by which the British will furnish expert assistance and advice to rebuild the Persian state. Negotiations have spanned nine months.
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London
Great Britain
Persia
Horticultural Society Directors Meet Tonight
A meeting of the directors of the Horticultural Society will be held at the board of trade rooms tonight at 8 o'clock to finalize exhibition plans for next Thursday and Friday at Nor deau Hall. All members and citizens interested in horticulture are invited.
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The
Horticultural Society
Board of Trade Rooms
Nordeau Hall
Society
Suffield Farmer Reports Theft of Two Valuable Horses
Suffield farmer Casson seeks a man who worked for him five days and is suspected of stealing two horses. The alleged thief posed as an I W W member and frightened several neighbors. Descriptions note a dark suit and cap, estimated age around 385, weight 185 pounds, and prior arrests in Calgary and Medicine Hat under the name W T Bunker.
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Casson
Suffield
Ind
Soap Box Oratory
Calgary
Medicine Hatl
W. T. Bunker
Luxembourg Workmen Protests At Parliament
Seven thousand Luxembourg workmen protested the high cost of living outside Parliament. Some entered chambers before gendarmes fired warning shots. the burgomaster summoned troops who cleared the square. calm was restored.
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Luxembourg
Record number of strikes in New York City Aug 15
New York City sees a record wave of strikes across many industries led by cigarmakers with about 120,000 workers on strike. Other striking groups include actors railroad shop men painters plasterers machinists carpenters shopmen of Brooklyn Union Gas cigar makers brass workers shirt makers fitter s brass bod makers umbrella makers and art lamp workers.
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New York
Brooklyn Union Gas Co
Wiion
Italy May Cede Part of Indemnity to Britain
Rome reports that a recent financial agreement between Italy and Great Britain could lead to Italy ceding part of the indemnity due from Germany to the British government.
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Rome
Italy
Great Britain
Germany
Baby Born With Four Arms And Four Legs
New York reports a girl baby born at St Marys Hospital Brooklyn to Mrs Mary Pietrafesa. Attendant Janis says both mother and child are in excellent condition and that there is no reason the baby should not grow up. The extra limbs attach above and below the normal ones and are of normal size.
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New York
St. Mary's Hospital
Brooklyn
Mary Pietrafesa
New York Avenue
Janis
Mentoday
King George Signs German Peace Ratification Act
King George has given assent to the DIN passed by parliament ratifying the German peace treaty. The act becomes law.
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London
George
Prince of Wales Arrives Aboard Dragon at St John
The cruiser Dragon anchored in the harbor at nine nine zero with the Prince of Wales aboard. The governor general went out to greet the Prince on arrival at St John New Brunswick on August fifteenth.
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Prince
ST. John, N. B
St. John, N.B
Dragon
Inibor Imre
Prince of Wales
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