Allied advance continues amid German resistance in France
Allied forces push forward across the front in northern France as Germans show stubborn resistance in key towns. In Fere-en-Tardenois and Ville-en-Tardenois heavy combat continues while allied lines near the Ardere River tighten. Australians capture trenches near Amiens and take prisoners as French and American units press toward the Oureq and Gureq regions.
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France
Associated Press
Fere-en-Tardenois
Ville-en-Tardenois
Salient
Aisne-Marne
Ardere
Rheims
Olizy-et- Vidlaine
Champ Voiay
London
Motesoris-Fieims Sentient
Gureq
Dormants
Hnes
Bray-on-Corbie
Amiens
War Office
Carry
Paris
Havas
Nanteuil- Notre-Dame
Brecy
Nanteuil-Notre-Dame
Berlin
Flanders
Flanders Front, Especially On Both Sides of the Scarpe
Soissons-Rheims
Marne
Oureq
Post Office Strike Threat Looms as Talks Continue
Unsettled strike action by post office workers persists with possible sympathetic walkouts by other unions. Winnipeg talks between labor ministers and strikers' reps underway after July 29 reports. Saskatoon hires girl clerks, Medicine Hat assists inside workers, while Vancouver mayor suggests rapid return to work if boards back plan.
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Innipeg
Crothers
Saskatoon
Medicine Hat
Gale
Vancouver
Boards of Trade
Power House
Jaw
C A Hislop
Winnipeg
Labor minister seeks permanent status for post office workers
Hon T W Crothers, Minister of Labor, pressed for wage progress and permanent status for temporary post office staff after two years service. He aims to grant four year wage scales to two year service, and convert returned soldiers to permanent workers with full privileges. Cabineters await strikers' endorsement as Winnipeg staffing shifts spark concern. Ottawa cabinet meets as western postmen reject terms amid ongoing strike.
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Committee of Post Office
T. W. Crothers
Minister of Labor
Crothers
Permanent Board of Inquiry
Civil Service Commission
Mr. Crothers
Plekpp
McIntyre
Winnipeg
Ames
Ottawa
Coucil
Emergency meeting of farmers called in Edmonton
Edmonton dispatch reports an emergency meeting planned for Tuesday on July 28 to discuss prices and terms for selling green feed and handling stock. Farmers with green feed to sell and stockmen seeking to buy are to attend. Communications directed to S HE Bawden at 700 Telger Blk.
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Frank Oliver
Edmonton
S. HE. Bawden
Telger Blk
Fire devastates Bond Brothers and McLean's Garage block
Fire at McLean's Overland Garage and Bond Brothers workshop spread to Elks' hall, damaging cars and stock. Estimated total losses reach $30,000 with buildings and vehicles heavily damaged. Firefighters battled thick smoke for hours, seven cars on a platform collapsed, and insurance covers most property losses.
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McLean
Overland
Bond Brothers
Elks
Bond Hros
Elks' Hall
Maple Leaf Co
Cameron Bros
Resurrection claims Empire line in Siberia monastery
London reports Nicolas Romanoff's family is sheltered in a Siberian monastery at Alabak on the Irts river. The dispatch also counters rumors that Grand Duke Alexis died from exposure after his father's execution, clarifying the imperial line's status.
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London
Nicolas Romanoff
Siberia
Alabak
Amsterdam
Irts
Grand Duke
Alexis
Lake Carriers Strike Off After Union Leaders Meet
The threatened Great Lakes seamen strike is called off after a conference with Victor Lander secretary of the sailors union and other leaders along with Chairman Hurley of the shipping board. The orders cancel plans for a strike set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Victor Lander
Sailors’ Union of the
Finland to Have a German King Crown Offer Accepted
Paris reports that Duke Adolph Friedrich of Mecklenburg Schwerin has accepted the Finnish crown. A Finnish deputation proposed the monarchy and will travel with a Finnish warship for coronation within weeks. Earlier reports noted Scandinavian despatches saying a Flemish Landtag refused to approve a German king ruler.
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Paris
Finland
Adolph Friedrich
Macklenburg-Schwerin
Zurich
le Journal
Scandivania
Boke Adolph Friedrich
Gchwerin
Togoland
Acklenturg-Schwerig
Labor Council backs strike against post office pay talks
The LOGAL Trades and Labor Council condemns Acting Premier Doherty for refusing a board of conciliation to arbitrate postal workers grievances. Delegates argue government salaries should not be set by outsiders and urge arbitration under the Lemieux Act, with a suggests of returning to work if fair terms are reached.
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Doherty
Trades and Labor Council
Trades and Labor Congress
Ottawa
C. J. Doherty
Post Office
Medicine Hat Trades and Labor Council
Posta
Reminton
Allies Push Beyond Fere En Tardenois In Heavy Fighting
Allied forces advance beyond Fere En Tardenois amid German counterattacks. Sergy changed hands four times before finally staying Allied as the push widens into the Rheimu-Soissons pocket with a crescent of defended positions southeast of Fere En Tardenois.
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Associated Press
Feri En-Tardenois
Matey
Sergy
Cound
Fere-En-Tardenois
London
Rheimu-Soissons
Bigny
Chambrecy
Ville-laye
Tardenois
Hill 270
Villers-Agriie Aguissey
Saint Gemme
Lalfilivsng
Ronchires
Cierges
Mcuvey
Farm
Fere-En-Tardénoia
Giri
Walce
Qrandgozoy
Selescius
Fere-En-Tardenoth
Centre
Indignation Over Ottawa Freight Rates Sparks Debate
Widespread protest in Toronto and Ontario circles as Ottawa freight rate policy provokes anger. TBM expert criticizes the handling, while J K Walsh of the Manufacturers' Association voices astonishment at the situation and the implied decency concerns.
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Toronto
Ons
Ottawa
Heary Drayton
J. EK. Walsh
Manufacturers’ Association
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