Rigaud Powder Plant Explosion Reports Vary
Montreal reports indicate a major blast at Curtis and Harvey in Rigaud Quebec with dozens killed and hundreds feared dead. Early figures ranged from 250 to 300 workers killed, while Curtis and Harvey officials estimate far fewer casualties. Some trains report Dragon and Hudson areas devastated by the fires and explosions.
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Montreal
Curtis and Harvey, Limited
Rigaud
Que
Ottawa
Dragon
Curtis and Harvey
Hudson
Secret conference of financiers to promote peace
London reports say a Swiss meeting of Entente and German financiers occurred recently with Helfferich named as a German delegate. The Berlin newspaper calls for disclosure and Philip Snowden questioned the government in Commons. Balfour denied knowledge of the talks.
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London
Amsterdam
Berlin Voerwerts
Germany
Entente
Switzerland
Helfferich
Berlin
Philip Snowden
House of Commons
Europe
Balfour
Housekeepers urged to sign food pledge cards
Mrs. Short's conservation lecture drew a large City Hall audience of women. She urged better food use, noting fats are vital for growing children and suggesting oleomargarine as a cheaper fat source under government approval. Canada may manufacture it to aid war needs and cut dairy dependence.
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National Council
Government of
Canada
Denmark
England
Scotland
Clark
Great Britain
Union printers show spirit of patriotism at annual convention
In Colorado Springs on August 18 the International Typographical Union pledged salted support to President Wisden at the 684th annual convention. The event highlighted union solidarity and prior commitments, with attendees expressing loyalty and readiness for upcoming efforts.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Walem
Wisden
Unin
Gly Zane
Wes Wyatt
Food Controller Urged to Support Allied War Effort
A wartime card urges households to follow the food controller and share scarce items with Allied forces. It notes England rationing, shifting imports, and the need for meatless days to maximize exports for Britain Canada and other allies, with further details promised on page four.
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Germany
England
Russia
Denmark
New Zealand
Argentina
Alines
Joint reply to peace proposals discussed by allies
London Aug 17 allied governments will discuss jointly the peace proposals of Pope Benedict and issue a reply in due course Lord Robert Cecil said tonight. A joint note or mediation through the United States or another method will be decided.
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London
Pope Benedict
Robert Cecil
Associated Press
United States
Prohibition Law Passed in British Columbia
Victoria reports the prohibition bill passed this afternoon with compensation questions under review. The house adjourned after the vote at 4 o'clock, and the measure takes effect in October under the public act.
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B.C
Victoria
Brewster
Victoria Cross award to Lieut Harvey of Strathcona's Horse
Lieut Frederick Maurice Watson Harvey, of Strathcona's Horse Canadians born in Trish now of Medicine Hat Alberta, received the Victoria Cross for a bold trench dash. He advanced ahead of his leading troops, jumped the wire, killed machine gunners, captured the obstacle, and his action decisively aided a Canadian assault. The investiture occurred before the King on July 21.
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Frederick Maurice Watson Harvey
Strathcona
Trish
Medicine Hat
Alta
Harvey
Canadians killed in accidental mine blast at maneuvers camp
London reports that 2 Canadians were killed and twenty three injured in an accidental explosion of a mine during a mimic war at a manoeuvres camp in Hampshire on Thursday, according to the Daily Mail.
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London
Nix
Hampshire
Patriotic Fund Donation Acknowledged by Letter Carriers
Mr. H. O. Duggan acknowledges with thanks the receipt of 47.00 subscribed by the Association of Letter Carriers to the Patriotic Fund.
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H. O. Duggan
Association of Letter Carriers
Patriotic Fund
Weasel slayer ends manhunt in Balmoral district
Neighborhood crowds gathered on Balmoral and Ottawa streets last night to hunt a marauder weasel. The animal sought refuge in Mr. Alec Murray's garden where he ended it with a club after villagers pursued it with sticks and stones.
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Balmoral
Ottawa
Alec Murray
Quietus
British Repel Germans in Flanders. Casualties Noted
Parents of Pte. E G Sinclair learn through the Red Cross that he, long held in a German prison camp, has contracted tuberculosis and is hospitalized at Serottan Germany.
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Pte. E.G. Sinclair
Red Cross Society
Serottan
Germany
Naval Air Service Bombards Thourout and Belgian Ports
British naval forces bombed the Thourout railway station and ammunition dumps in West Flanders, claiming heavy bombs dropped and rail damage. Reports also say a hostile destroyer and two mine sweepers were severely damaged by British ships, while London and Paris dispatches note continued Allied gains and German counterattacks in Flanders near Lens and Langemarck.
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Objective
Arsenal
London
Flanders
Enon
Lens
Ypres
Admiralty
Naval Air Service
Thoureut
West Flanders
Bruges
Paris
Belgium
Yond
Bixschoote
Langemarck
Steenbeke
Aisne
Cretians
View of Quebec in Canadian conscription debate
London reports The Manchester Guardian analyzes the Canadian military service bill. It suggests an election may mandate conscription but indicates Quebec will overwhelmingly oppose it, forcing a choice between coercion or excluding Quebec. It notes nearly 100,000 men could be mobilized and urges addressing Quebec’s grievances.
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London
The
Manchester Guardian
Quebec
Canada
Dominion
Guardian
Union of Provinces
Income Tax Bill Debated Amid Liberal push for higher salaries tax
Ottawa reports Sir Thomas White's income tax bill moves to third reading as Liberals push for higher taxation on salaries over 6 000 dollars annually. Speaker Rhodes rules amendment out, main bill advances with debate on Canadian Northern railway terms and payments to Mackenzie and Mann in cash only.
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Borden
Ottawa
Sir Thomas White
Fred Pardee
Rhodes
N.R
Canadian Northern Railway
Thomas White
House
Mackenzie and Mann
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W. Harvey
Thourout
Fiteene Beke
Maseb
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