Liverpool Dock Strike Causes Great Inconvenience Worldwide
London reports detail the Liverpool dock strike disrupting Canada bound travelers. Fifteen hundred soldiers wives and dependents aboard the Scotian endured six days of billeting while the Empress of Britain was diverted to Glasgow. Ottawa notes potential delays to Sir Arthur Currie’s sailings from Liverpool.
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London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Ottawa
Sir Arthur Currie
Canada
Lloyd George
Miners’ Federation
Sankey Coal Commission
Elections Set for French Parliament October 12
Paris reports the new French parliament elections will be held October 12 with six hundred deputies elected. Municipal vote first balloting is scheduled for October 10 and a second ballot a fortnight later.
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Paris
Croatian reps proclaim independent Croatian republic
Paris reports Croatian troops have declared an independent Croatian republic at agram the capital. Croatian forces fraternize with Hungarian soldiers at several points. Troquois Falls faces a massive forest fire threat nearby.
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Paris
Agram
Capitil
Troquois Falls
Permit Rules Tighten Wheat Unloading in Canada
Winnipeg July 25 two orders from the Board of Grain Supervisors for Canada tighten unloading of wheat at elevators and require permits for grades No 1 Northern No 2 Northern No 3 Northern No 4 Wheat at Fort William Port Arthur hospitals and for flour mills west of the Great Lakes to receive wheat only with a permit effective July 26 1919 until further notice.
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Winnipeg
Board of Grain Supervisors For Canada
Forts William
Port Arthur
Fion
Manitoba Northern
Canada
Great Lakes
Board of Grain Supervisors For
Alex Dugan Arrested on Woodstock Theft Charge
Alex Dugan, wanted in Woodstock on a two year old theft charge, has been arrested at Smiths Falls. Union Stockyards in Winnipeg shipped eight ears of cattle to Belgium.
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Alex. Dugan
Woodstock
Smith'’s Falls
Union Stockyards
Winnipeg
Belgium
Empress District Crops Report Shows Strong Yields
A field tour from Empress to the South Saskatchewan and Red Deer rivers finds wheat ripening fast with yields from 10 to 24 bushels per acre on lighter land and good flax from 6 to 15 bushels. Pastures are healthy and hay is being cut. overall crop prospects are bright across the district.
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Atta
Trom Tempress
South Saskatchewan
Red Deer
Red Deer River
Gonse
C.N.R
Gorefield
Impress District
Hunger and unrest rock Bolshevik territory report
A wireless report from Bolshevik comissary Kameneff, released by Colonel Nikolieff, warns of severe hunger unrest and disease across Bolshevik territory. Disaffection among workers peaks as Moscow plants strike. Epidemics spread bread and medical supplies are absent and deserters rise.
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Washington
Leo Nameneft
A. M. Nikolieff
Omsk
Kameneff
Planta
Moscow
Mackay Resigns from Halifax Health Board
De N. J. Mackay has stepped down from the Halifax health board, resigning as a member amid ongoing municipal health oversight.
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de. N. J. Mackay
Halifax Health Board
Alberta farmers form political party at Sandstone Hall
Calgary July 25 The Alberta Farmers, adopting the Canadian Council of Agriculture platform, form the T. FLA political association as the convention discusses press access, liquor laws, and victory bond taxation. Resolutions urge jury trials in Canada, challenge deportation of Winnipeg strike leaders, and call for stronger immigration repeal measures. The convention lists committees and H. W. Wood addresses attendees.
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Calgary
Canadian Council of Agriculture
T. Fla
Senate
William Irvine
Winnipeg
Canada
Herbert Greenfield
Irvine
G. F. Chipman
Grain Growers’ Guide
H. W. Wood
UFA
Grider of Business
Gay Johnson
Vulvan
Wattle River
A. H. Steckle
Lethbridge
Rex Wood
West Edmonton
Geo. S. Ferris
Macleod
N. H. Malcolm
Red Deer
I. P. Schoeling
Bow River
H. C Greenfield
O. S. McPherson
Bow River Federal Association
Maimed Soldiers Eligible for Masonry in Ontario
The Grand Lodge of Ontario ruled that maimed soldiers may join the Masons if they can master the skill and discipline of Masonry, expanding access to the fraternity for injured veterans.
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Grand Lodge of Ontario
Aliens Apply for Passports in New York Return Flight
In New York 3500 aliens sought passports to return to Europe, with bank accounts totaling 8 750 000 dollars.
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New York
Europe
Liberal Gathering to Name Ottawa Convention Chairmen
Ottawa reports the defeat of the Conservative government in Prince Edward Island prompts most of the nine provincial premiers to attend the National Liberal convention in Ottawa on August 6 and 7. John H. Bell may form a government in the island and attend as premier. Sir Lomer Gouin and Murray of Nova Scotia are among possible joint chairmen. D. DPD. McKenzie has arrived to observe.
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Ottawa
Prince Edward Island
Ottaiwa
John H. Bell
Prince Edward Taland
Bell
Ontario
Dominion
Lomer Gouin
Quebec
Murray
Nova Scotia
D. Dpd. McKenzie
House of Commons
Germans Underprice Goods in French Market Reported
Paris July 25 German agents are selling cutlery bicycles and other items in France at about 75 percent below French prices. Debates in the chamber of deputies cited soldiers returning from occupied Germany calling on French merchants to buy German jewelry drugs thermometers cutlery and bicycles.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Alberta to Get Milk Powder Plant from Toronto Firm
A Calgary dated July 25 report states Alberta will host a milk powder plant to be built by Canadian Milk Products Ltd of Toronto. The Alberta Industrial Congress headquarters received a letter from the Canadian Milk Producers’ concern confirming interest in Alberta dairying and an industrial tour. The letter mentions large liquid milk purchases in Canada and notes continued discussion on the project.
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Calgary
Atberta
Canadian Milk Products, Ltd
Toronto
Canada
Alhberta Tidustrind Congress
John M. McGreevy
Congress
Palliser Vwotel
Alberta
Strike spreads as air mail pilots strike for first time
New York July 25. A strike by aero mail pilots began today hindering the Chicago mail due to leave for Bellefonte, Pa at dawn. The walkout follows the post office department’s refusal to reinstate two pilots discharged for refusing foggy flights on Tuesday.
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New York
S.Y
Aeriad Mail
Chicago
Bellefonte
Post Office Department
Coal strike settled in Britain halts crippling mine stoppage
London reports a settlement ending a coal miners strike that involved about a quarter of a million workers and had threatened to halt major industries. The Associated Press notes the agreement ends days of disruption and could restore production levels.
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London
Associated Press
Veterans of Canada Demand Leader Removed
Winnineg July 25 A civilian organization meeting of the Special Veterans of Canada demanded the removal of Sir James Loughe from head of the Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment department and called for a returned soldier to hold the post. The resolution urged government to extend similar changes to all departments employing men without military service.
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Winnineg
Soldie
Ipecial Veterans of Canada
Pang
James Loughe
National industrial conference to open in Ottawa
Ottawa July 25 arrangements for a national industrial conference opening in Ottawa September 17 proceed apace. Minister of labor Cideon Ray vertson reports hearty cooperation from industrial interests and labor organizations across the Dominion. Delegates from industry and labor will total about sixty, selected through bodies including the Canadian Manufacturers' Association and Trades and Labor Council.
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Ottawa
Apa
Cideon Ray Vertson
Labor
Ind
Dominion
Jia and
Industry
Bod
Canadian Manufacturers’ 4Soclation
Canadian Fisheries Assiation
Canadian Mining Institute
Trades and Labor Council of
Cana
Roumania and Serb to Get Most of Indemnity
Ppris reports Roumania and Serbia will receive the greater part of an indemnity exceeding a billion francs under Bulgarian terms nearly completed. The remainder goes to Greece. A carrier pigeon, believed to have escaped from the British dirigible R-84, landed on a steamer deck and was brought to New York.
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Roumania
Ppris
Hia
Frances Inder
Excelsior
Greece
Bird
Brengeht
New York
CLR MEET TONIGHT ON EMPLOYMENT BUREAU CALL
A local notice announces an 8rd meeting of the 8rd M.RJs tonight at the Employment Bureau. Organizers urge attendance for important business and request everyone to be present.
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