Reconstruction Committee Delays Demobilization To March
At a city meeting the reconstruction committee named Mayor Brown permanent chairman and formed groups to assist returning soldiers. A motion urged the Dominion government to delay discharge for troops without securing suitable work, with a March 1, 1919, deadline in view. A special committee was set to study employment for veterans and coordinate with the veterans.
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Reconstruction Committee
Brown
A. F.andrews
J. G .Davies
E. L. Chudleignne
Major Bruce
Gillespie
Dominion
H. S. Joslin
W. Cousins
Insp. Shoebotham
H. H Brown
J. W. McLane
W. Huckvale
J. W. Wright
Ald. Lang
E. Charters
W. Smith
C. L. White
H. L. Tweed
Mesdames C
Dr. Gershaw
Ald. Bell
W Stapleford
J. Ef. Preston
W. D. Cousley
W. T. Sculey
A. Ifie- Page
Petrograd Described as City of Horrors in Bolshevik Revolt
Washington reports from Petrograd through official channels describe a wave of executions against anti-revolutionists. December 5 sources cite dozens killed, including priests and monks, with 10 executed in Katernity Viatka and 22 shot in Spask. Foreign observers call Petrograd a city of horrors.
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Washington, Et Plait
Washington
Petrograd
Katernity
Viatka
Spask
Motherwell Quits Saskatchewan Government
Hon W R Motherwell resigned from the Saskatchewan government after Premier Martin refused to denounce the Union government. The retirement follows a letter in which Motherwell called the government inefficient extravagant and unsuitable. The federal ministers offered no comment on the move. Regina and Ottawa reports note land settlement loans and conditions for settlers, with 20 percent cash or property, plus easy terms for balance and joint Dominion provincial liability on losses.
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Martin
Calder
Ottawa
W. R. Motherwell
Saskatchewan
J. A. Calder
Immigration and Colonization
Maritime Provinces
Dominion
Settiura
Regina
Union
Motherwell
Disorder In Montreal As Strike Hits City Services
Montreal reports say police and fire protection halted by a strike. Thieves seized the moment, wrecking Mandel Malick store No 13 fire station and looting stock. Laurier moving picture palace front vandalized. tram windows broken and car damaged, traffic blocked from 9 a.m. to midnight.
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Montreal
Ite No. 13
Laurier
Pelaca
League of Nations Will Not Come, Says Chamberlain
In Birmingham on December 14 J Austen Chamberlain warned that a league of nations cannot be achieved quickly nor soon and will result only from a slow, long-term growth of many years.
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Birmingham
Eng der
League of Nations
J. Austen Chamberlain
Switzerland Refused Admission of Former German Emperor
In The Hague amid debate, M. Ravensteyn of the revolutionary socialist faction argued Switzerland rejected admitting the former emperor who fled Germany. He urged Holland not be drawn into war over extradition and said the emperor should be sent to Germany for trial by a people's tribunal. Dutch workers reportedly oppose any move to involve Holland in the matter.
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The
Hague
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
M. Ravensteyn
Girls Sold as Slaves to Turks in Smyrna
Smyrna reports several thousand residents from inland districts arriving in the city after deportations by Turkish authorities. Accounts say women endured brutal treatment and many young girls were kept as slaves by Turkish notables.
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Smyrna
Poultry Show Draws Large Entries at Old Opera House
Nearly 800 entries expected for the poultry show next week with keen competition in utility breeds. Barred Rocks Wyandottes Anconas Minorcas Rhode Island Red and Leghorns to be represented. Exhibition at the old opera house on Third Street runs Tuesday through Friday.
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Wyandottes
Anconas
Minorcas
Rhode Island
Generals Honored as Cadets Parade at Royal Military College
At the Royal Military College of Canada a large ceremony marked the legacy of many generals from the war era. Cadets participated in drills reflecting a historic tradition tied to honored military service and national remembrance.
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Royal Miditary College of Canada
President Wilson Arrives Aboard George Washington at Brest
The George Washington with President Wilson on board entered Brest harbor at noon and moved through battleship lines before dropping anchor a mile offshore amid a tumultuous demonstration.
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Brest
George Washington
President Wilson
Horticultural Society Plans Annual Meeting Tonight
Citizens are urged to attend the Horticultural Society annual meeting at the board of trade rooms tonight at eight. The group highlights its exhibition and advocates Medicine Hat as the garden city of the west through beautification and garden product growth efforts.
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The
Horticultural Society
Board of Trade
Americans Take Over Command of Austrian Base
An American squadron arrived at Pola and assumed command of the port. War vessels in the harbor hoisted the American flag, per a telegram from Llabach reporting the arrival of the squadron.
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Amsterdam
Pola
Llabach
Head of French Educational Committee Visits U S on Peace Endowment
The head of France's educational committee travels in the United States as a guest of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He plans to visit several American cities before returning to France to report on education initiatives.
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America
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
France
Meat barons seek end to wartime profit limit
Ottawa December 13 Canadian meat packers press to lift government wartime profit ceiling. A delegation from the larger firms argued the limit blocks new cold storage ventures and could drive existing plants from business and hinder expansion.
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Ottawa
Firtis Watter
Canada
Thrift stamps pay fine for drunkenness in Missoula
Missoula reports Judge Bonner taxing Mike Boise six dollars from six thrift stamps, noting he had $150 in stamps in his ragged coat. The judge quips this is where you get your interest in a hurry as the record closes on a drunkenness case.
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Missoula
Mont
Mike Boise
Bonner
Mike
TAKE DEFEAT GRACEFULLY JIMMY IN MEDICINE HAT RECALL
The defeated Ward Four candidate notifies plans to file a recall petition against Alderman Marshall, needing seventy one electors or 25 percent of votes. The recall would be the first in Medicine Hat and among early western cases. The article praises sportsmanship and questions the recall, noting no charges of corruption.
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Ald Marshall
Medicine Hat
Ald
Marshall
Helé
Hole
Ward Four
Isaae Fessiftan Ata Ae Gover
Ald. Marshall
Bele
Five Year Extension of Government Rail Control Suggested
Washington proposes extending federal control of railroads for five years after peace, until January 1, 1924. McAdoo argues only a five year test can detach politics from rail policy, allow improvements, and prove the best long term solution for public and industry.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
United States
Herve
Agriculture Representatives Helped Farmers During War Drafts
Ottawa reports agricultural representatives aided farmers during wartime drafts by providing information and urging leave of absence when needed. C Rice-Jones of United Grain Growers notes workload peaked at 30 to 60 applications daily, with deputies handling duties as farmers relied on agricultural reps for exemptions and guidance.
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Ottawa
Minister of Agriculture
C. Rice-Jones
United Grain Growers
Alsberta
Benames
E. Z. Fregty
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Smith
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