War Cabinet report tallies Empire enlistments and casualties in 1918
The 1918 empire war report lists regular army strength in 1914 at 733,514 and total empire enlistments to 7,130,280 with nonwhite recruits 1,524,187. It notes additional labor units for Salonika Egypt and Mesopotamia and records empire casualties ending 1918 including officers and other ranks wounded missing and killed.
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British Empire
War Cabinet
London
England
United
Blhodenl
Canada
Empire
India
Salonika
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Carnegie Will and Estate Details Tested by Probate
New York 20—Andrew Carnegie reportedly left a will for probate next week stating an estate near 5 million, despite prior public claims of giving away his fortune. A shorter 2000 word version reportedly replaced the original will that favored his daughter Margaret after her marriage to Roswell Miller. Home Trust Co of New Jersey, founded by Curhepie in 1901 to manage Carnegie’s welfare fund for about 500 individuals, will act as executor.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Roswell Miller
Garnegie
Daugheter
The
Home Trust Co
New Jersey
Curhepie
Hero of World War Arrested for Forgery Charge
Toronto reports Henry Mullingen an ex soldier held on forgery charges. Police say he produced a discharge claiming Victoria Cross Croix de Guerre and Military Medal to cash two forged cheques totaling 2100 and 3000 dollars at the Bank of Nova Scotia.
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Toronto
Henry Mullingen
Bank of Nova
Masked bandits rob mail car on L&N train
In Nashville on August 21, masked bandits halted the Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. 7 between Columbia and Pulaski, abducted the mail, and left passengers unharmed. A stray line notes a want ad in The News as a poor fill for wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville and Nashville
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Alabama
Columbia
Pulaski
House committee backs profiteering penalties under food act
Washington August 21 amendments to the food Control Act proposing a five thousand dollar fine and two year term in prison for profiteering were favorably reported by the House Agricultural Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Agricultural Committee
Washington
Niagara District Grape Growers Form Association
St Catherines Ontario August 21 arrang ements between growers wine manufacturers and dealers to eliminate profiteer are the aim of the Niagara District Grape Growers association formed. James Livingstone Grimsby cited last year’s prices with grapes selling at 30 cents per basket here and Calgary retailers paying three times as much.
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St. Catherines
Ont
Niagara District
Grape Growers’ Association
James Livingstone
Grimsby
Calgary
Goliathe Plane Missing After Mogador Flight
In Paris on August 21 aviation circles reported the Goliathe missing after leaving Mogador Morocco for Dakar last Saturday morning. The Farman company, builder of the eight passenger aircraft, had no new information on the machine.
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Paris
Goliathe
Mogador
Morrocco
Dakar
Farman Company
Popular Suffrage for Koreans and Self Government
Washington reports Japan's imperial rescript shifting Korea to local self government and home rule. Civil administration replaces military rule and police move under civilian control. The bill envisions village and town government by popular suffrage and grants Koreans equal privileges and legal rights with Japanese.
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Washington
Korea
Tokyo
Japan
Car Plunges Over Crescent Beach Bank Injuring MPs Wife
At Crescent Beach Halifax Aug 27 William Duff M P for Langhans suffered serious injuries when the steering gear collapsed causing his car to go over a steep bank. His wife and two other women Miss Oxner and Miss Adams sustained lesser injuries as the seven person party returned from Petite Riviere.
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Halifax
N.S
Duff
Langhans
Crescent Beach
Miss Oxner
Adams
Petite Riviere
Storms Destroy Taio City Off Formosa Coast
Cablegram reported by the New World today says a bad storm on Formosa destroyed Taio city, a principal point on the island, with further damage on Kin shi Pa island in the Japanese group. The report comes via a Japanese newspaper and notes heavy effects on the area.
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Taio
Island
Formosa
San Francisco
Cal
The
New World
Kinshi Pa
Rich coal deposits found in Spitzherpen by Bruce expedition
London reports that rich coal seams estimated at 5,000,000 tons per square mile of surface have been located in Spitzherpen by a Scottish expedition led by Dr. W. S Bruce, according to received messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spitzherpen
W. S Bruce
Three-Wheeled London Transport Enters Street Test
London introduces a fleet of three wheeled vehicles as an experimental transport option. The nimble machines are easy to handle and resist disruption by obstructions, offering a cheaper alternative to conventional cars.
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London
Fine show at Nor deau lal horticultural exhibit praised by Calgary judges
Calgary judges pronounced the Nor deau lal horticultural show superb with flowers and sweet peas highlighting late season perfection. Citron and cantaloupe entries impressed and the entire display showcased backyard and farm produce, bread and preserves. The event runs tonight and tomorrow with prize presentations by Mrs. A. J. LePage and entertainment by the Avenue Banjo club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Messrs. Reader and Donnelly
Horticultural Society
Alberta
Shane
Mills
A. J. LePage
Banjo Clih
Hobinson
Doreen White
Delphine MacDonald
Duggan
Allan Dick
Norman Davis
W. A
St. Barnabas Church
Chas. W Cook
The
Niagara and Toronto Electric Railway Strike Paralyzes Service
In St Catherines Ontario the threatened strike across Niagara Gt. Catherines and Toronto divisions began at 4 am and halted power houses. Crews failed to report and trackworkers stayed off, grounding trains as machine shops closed after General Superintendent Liver refused union access to evidence relating to conductor terminations.
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St. Catherines
Niagara
Gt. Catherines
Toronto
Archduke Joseph Thanks Roumania For Crushing Bolsheviks
Archduke Joseph head of Hungary’s state sent a long telegram to King Ferdinand praising Roumania for saving Hungary by crushing the Bolsheviks. Premier Freidrich also thanked General Heathan of the Roumanian army for restoring order in Budapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Archduke Joseph
Hungary
Ferdinand
Roumania
Freidrich
Heathan
Budapest
Hungary Proclaims Martial Law, Budapest Dispatch Says
A Budapest dispatch dated Wednesday reports Hungary has proclaimed martial law across the country. The message comes from Copenhagen dated August 21 and notes the proclamation is now in effect throughout Hungary.
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Copenhagen
Marthat
Hungary
Budapest
Japanese Aviator Plans Pacific Flight From Japan
Aims to fly across the Pacific soon announced by D. Isobe a Japanese army aviator in a cable from Japan reported by the Japanese American News of San Francisco. Isobe’s proposed course and dates are not disclosed in the readable text.
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Pacific
San Francisco
D. Isobe
Japan
Empress to settle at The House of Doorn in Holland
Amerongen Aug 21 The former German empress selected The House of Doorn as the future home where she and her imperial band hope to settle, living the life of country gentlefolk in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerongen
Germany
Doorn
William Wohenzollern Taig
Hollands
Bandits, Aviators Captured as U S Troops Cross Border
Marfa Texas August 21 One bandit killed two captured and about ten implicated in the aviators Peterson and Davis kidnapping. American troops pursued the bandits south of the border amid floods and storms in the Big Bend region. An airplane returned with bullet holes after a Mexico scouting trip. pilots report firing on three Mexicans and possibly killing one.
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Marfa
Texas
Rio Grande
Mexico
Leonard Matlack
Peterson
Davis
Peter and
San Antonio
Chihuahua
Rio Grande- Big Bend
Ojinaga
Jesus Renteria
Peligvne
Lake of the Woods Milling Co. stock meeting set for October 31
Montreal Aug 21 the annual meeting of Lake of the Woods Milling Co is called for October 31. Immediately after a special meeting will be held to consider a bill to increase the capital stock. Present authorized stock is 4 000 000 of which 2 500 000 is common 1 500 000 preferred.
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Montreal
Que
Lake of the Woods Milling Co
Railway Collision Kills Two Trainmen Near Iovase City
In Iovase City Michigan two Pere Marquette freight cars collided head on with a Welkenner passenger train near Gyranwn sev miles south of here last night. Steel baggage cars likely caused the heavy loss of life with two trainmen dead and fourteen passengers injured.
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Iaverse City
Mich
Ashanti Destroyed by Fire at Dakar West Africa
London August 20 The British steamer Ashanti has been totally destroyed by fire at Dakar West Africa according to a message received by telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dakar
West Africa
Negotiations Loom Between Canadian War Board and Shop Trades
In Montreal on August 21 the conference led by Walter D. H. discussed railway staff terms. When decisions reach Washington, negotiations will begin here between the Canadian Railway Board and the Canadian Federation of Federated Trades affecting about 50 000 railway workers across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Walter D. H
United States Railway Administration
Federated
Washton
Canadien Railway Board
Canadian Division of Federated Trades
Canada
United States Railroad Administration
United States
Civic Reception for Meighen Calder at Cosmopolitan Hotel
The Civic Reception for Hon. Arthur Meighen and Hon. Jas Calder moves to the Cosmopolitan Hotel for 1 p.m. Saturday luncheon. Tickets available at the Board of Trade office. Attending guests include W. A. Buchanan MP and L. W. Wood president of the United Farmers’ Association of Alberta.
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Arthur Meighen
Jas. Calder
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Medicine Hat
Meighen
House of Commons
Mr. Calder
Immigration
Office
The
Board of Trade
W. A. Buchanan
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Victoria
Bandits
Tennessee
Cteep Bank
Chinese
Nordeau Hall
Amatours
Canada Land & Irrigation Company
Ronaane
Mtr
Ontario
Elestric Railway
Wien Nul Bet
Roumana
Martial Lyw
Holland
Fli
Leonard F. Muadlock
Candelaria
Joseph T. Dickman
Pere Marquette Railway
Canadian War Board
Shop Trades Exequtiv
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