Destructive Alderson Fire Destroys Business District
Aug 25 Alderson reports its most disastrous fire wiping out much of the west business block. The blaze began in Johnson's hotel kitchen at 11 with a stove overheat and wind fanning flames. Danaing to Drummond's hardware, Hutchinson's, Rosenberg's ice cream parlor, Goehring's restaurant, and more, total loss around 75000 with six families burned out and several injuries from flying glass. A bucket brigade helped contain the fire and telephone service was disrupted temporarily.
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Alderson
Broadway
Johnson’s Hotel
Drimmond
Hutchinson
Rosenberg
John Goehring
Alderson- News
Hansen's
McDarrmid’s
H. B. Brigham
Hansen
Drummond
George Steele
Bert Cole
Board of Commerce urged to curb price inflation
Montreal Aug 25 The establishment of a Board of Commerce with powers like the Railway Commission to probe profiteering and enforce relief would quickly curb price inflation says Senator Robertson at a dinner for returned soldiers. Ottawa Aug 25 Judge Robson heads the Dominion Board of Commerce en route to Ottawa from Winnipeg for the second time to resume the Winnipeg strike inquiry. W F OConnor will return from Washington and the board plans to begin in mid September with a third member to be announced this week as numerous price complaints have already been received.
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Board of Commerce
Montreal
Railway Commission
Robertson
Canadian Federation of Soldiers and Sailors
Edinburg
Ottawa
Judge Robson
Dominion Board of Commerce
Winnipeg
Robson
W. F. O'Connor
Washington
United States Federal ,Trade Board
Los Angeles Strike Seizes 3100 Railway Shop Workers
In Los Angeles 3100 Southern Pacific Railway shop workers join a citywide trainmen strike and parade through the business district. Federal mediation is sought after failed citizen efforts and Santa Fe reports canceling trains after 9 am due to unavailable crews.
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Tarinmen
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific Railway
San Progress
William Sproul
Southern Pacific Compexge
Soldier Settlement Board Loans Surpass Twenty Million
Ottawa reports the Soldier Settlement Board loaned over 25 million to returned soldiers as of July 30. The board approved 7,939 loans, refused 1,632, and had more than 1,000 loans pending. The agricultural branch shows 21,400 benefits approved under the act by August 9, with 28,290 total applications received.
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Ottawa
Soldier Settlement Board
Agricultural Qualification Branch
Hungarian Government Resigns. Archduke Joseph Steps Down
Paris dispatch reports the Hungarian government resigned at 8 oclock Saturday night. The Supreme Council received messages indicating formation of a new cabinet has begun and Archduke Joseph is named in the resignation.
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Paris
Archduke Joseph
Messiages
Supreme Council
Woman Dies After Carbolic Acid Ingestion in Montreal
A 25 year old woman named Gertrude Storrow from Alwyn street arrived at a Montreal homeopathy hospital after taking carbolic acid. She died five minutes after arrival despite immediate medical care.
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Montreal
Gertrude Storrow
Alwyn Street
National Labor Party to Convene in Chicago in November
Cleveland reports Max Hayes announces the national convention of the new labor party will be held in Chicago on Saturday November 22. Delegates from thousands of labor organizations across the country are expected to attend.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Labor Party
Chicago
Max Hayes
Stabbing Affray Wounds Two Men in Montreal Home
At Gardenia Zla gone’s residence in Montreal last night two men were wounded in a stabbing affray. Simon Ecadulo sustained a cut throat and is in critical condition while Joseph Raumo has knife wounds to both arms and the back with serious status.
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Gardenia Zlagone
Simon Ecadulo
Josseph Raumo
Auto Goes Over Niagara Gorge Tragedy in Falls
Two women and a young child died when a car plunged 150 feet over the Niagara Gorge near Niagara Falls. A nine year old boy, Kenneth Kruger, was severely injured but is expected to recover. Victims named are Mrs Catharine Lyall, Mrs Ana Diel, and Catherine Diel, daughter of Mrs Diel, all residents of Niagara Falls.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Gorge
Catherine Lyall
Ana Diel
Catherine Diel
Diel
Kenneth Kruger
Serbia Weighs General Mobilization Amid Banat Dispute
Fears rise as Roumanian cabinet rejects peace conference division of Banat and Tesescal. The Echo of Paris reports Serbia considering a general mobilization. In Paris, Roumanian forces continue requisitioning goods at Budapest amid Supreme Council warnings.
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Roumanian
Banat
Tesescal
Roumania
Serbia
Echo of Paris
Paris
Budapest
Supreme Council
Council
International aerial derby begins from Roosevelt field
Mineola Aug 25 The international aerial derby from New York to Toronto and return started at 1 55 p m from Roosevelt field. Lieut P S Gogan led in a LePare with Sergt W C Shackleford as navigator. Maj Gen Charles T Hencher, chief of the US Army air service, signaled Logan to start after a five hour delay due to bad weather. About 15 US starters.
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Mineola
New York
Toronto
Roosevelt Field
P. S Gogan
Sergt
W. C. Shackleford
Chas. T. Hencher
Air Service
United States Army
Logan
United States
Victory Special hosts National Editorial Association visitors
At 3.80 Saturday afternoon the Victory Special brought 220 National Editorial Association members to the depot. Mayor Brown and editor A. J. N. Terrill greeted them as the city band played. A luncheon at the curling rink followed, with guests from 34 states and all Canadian provinces.
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National Editorial Association
Brown
A. J. N. Terrill
News
Canada
Gordon Cook
Mayor Brown
Treaty with Austria to be considered by Supreme Council
Paris Aug 25 The treaty with Austria will be considered by the Supreme Council this afternoon and probably handed to Austrian delegates tomorrow. Five days will be given for consideration unless the Austrians ask for a longer delay.
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Paris
Austria
Supreme Council
Prince of Wales Returns in Grenadier Guards Uniform
The Prince of Wales arrived in Toronto in uniform as a captain of the Grenadier Guards marking his return to military service. This historic appearance recalls his frontline role alongside Canadians during the Flanders campaign as part of his duty as a defender of the empire.
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Prince OF Wales
Toronto
Grenadier Guards
Atlantic
Flanders
Ceelp it Novitiate Inquiry Adjourned
Ottawa reports a royal commission probing Rev. Kennedy H. Palmer and Sir Sem Hughes regarding the Guelph novitiate adjourned after preliminaries to reconvene in Cunawa on September 8. Toronto lawyer T. R. Forguson could not proceed as witnesses he sought were absent.
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Ottawa
Royal Commission
Farmers Refuse Trade With Grit or Tory in Ontario
Newmarket Ont August 24 United Farmers of Ontario president R H Halbert told a nomination meeting that the group will not truck or trade with either the Grit or Tory parties. P Foote was named as the United Farmers candidate for the Ontario legislature in the next provincial elections. Halbert said they will line their own row and finish it.
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Newmarket
Ont
R. H. Halbert
United Farmers of Ontario
P. Foote
United Farmer
Ontario
Halbert
Grave Warning on India Extremist Activities by Sir Lovett
Sir Harrington Verney Lovett warned the India committee today that extremist activities pose grave risks as the government considers the India bill. Lovett, a former high official in India, testified about potential dangers and the need for careful policy responses.
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London
India
Harrington Verney Lovett
House votes to curb profiteering under Lever act extension
Congress advances an amendment to extend the Lever food control act to cover clothing, fuel and necessities with penalties up to $600 fine or two years in prison. Provisions to include rents were dropped. Amendments to cover kerosene, gasoline, and raw cotton were rejected or blocked. The measure, backed by both parties, follows President Wilson’s call to curb high living costs. The Hutchinson cold storage bill will be reported next week.
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Washington
House
Agriculture Committee
Representative Strong
Kansas
Newton
Minnesota
Blanton Democrat
Texas
Palmer
Department of Justice
Wilson
Congress
Hutchinson
New Jersey
Life prisoner for man who killed wife near Ukiah
Ukiah California August 24. Herman Knaesche a discharged soldier was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to murdering his wife Frieda Knaesche two weeks earlier in a ranch home near Ukiah. Witnesses said the crime stemmed from temporary insanity linked to his experiences in France with American forces.
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Ukiah
Cal
Lfe
Herman Knaesche
Frieda Knaesehe
Knaesche
Rance
Building trades face carpentry shortage in Winnipeg
Winnipeg on August 25 reports a broad surplus of tradesmen with a notable lack of carpenters. T. J. Godsuark, secretary of the Builders' Exchange, commented on current conditions and prospects during a night discussion.
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Winnipeg
T. J. Godsuark
Builders’ Exchange
Vladivostok Hosts Refugees Amid Japanese Arrival
A Helsheyviki wireless report says Vladivostok is surrounded by insurgents and filled with refugees as a Japanese squadron arrives. Berlin dispatch notes Spartacan outbreaks in several large towns with government vows to take vigorous action.
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London
Vladivostok
Helsheyviki
Berlin
Reparty
Germans Trigger Reign of Terror in Silesia Report
Paris reports Germany declined to invite allied troops to police Silesia though treaty gives them that right. Recrudescence of terror feared as Germans move to control plebiscite area. In Courland German troops not evacuated, preparing offensive against Bolsheviks with Russian prisoners for use in attack.
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Silesia
Paris
Germany
Stockholm
Courland
Helsingfors
Public Meeting in Medicine Hat on Civic Affairs
Citizens urged to attend a public meeting tomorrow evening at 8 at City Hall to discuss civic affairs appoint a new police chief and expose a ring involved with returned men.
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Ring
City Tall
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Santa Fe Railroad
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Chicago News
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Ceelpit
England
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Mark
Building Trades
Vladivostock
Medicine Hat
First St
Hayden's Orchestra
Poultry Assn
Nimmo Bros
Third St
Hull Block
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