Russian army must demobilize and peace terms
The All-Lussian Congress of Soviets at Moscow voted 4538 to 30 to ratify the German peace treaty. Emperors abdication marked a year, with vast Russian territorial losses and demobilization of forces ordered. Reports shift to Allied actions and German offensives, including Coblenz damage and Odessa’s German entry.断
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Petrograd
Moscow
M. Avazenev
Bolsheviki Party
London
Ypres
Armentieres
War Office
Holland
Great Britain
United States
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Marda
Field Marshall von Hindenburg
Berlin
Itente
Germany
Nicholas
Congress of Soviets
Finland
Poland
Courland
Lithuania
Lusthonia
Livonia
Ukraine
Europe
Batowin Kars
Hrivan
Coblenz
Exchange Telegraph
Victory Loan committee outlines fund allocation plan
A News meeting of the Victory Loan committee set a method for distributing commissions from bond sales to patriotic organizations. Captains will coordinate team plans, cheques go to two officers, and a full departmental statement will publish totals. The total commissions reached 5249.74 with 1401.75 tied to bonds bought from banks. next meeting scheduled for March 21. Also notes a Bolshevik posturing in Russia as Leon Trotzky opposes ratification and urges army defense.
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Seis Wo OW
McNeely
Mie Victory Loan
A. J. N. Terri
J. BE. Davies
Messrs
A. I. Andrews
H. S Joslin
W. W. McNeely
I. Stewart
W. Huckvale
H. J. Tweed
W. A. Burton
A. F P. Andrews
J. E. Davies
H.S. Joslin
L. Chudleigh
M Perrill
W. E. Hay
J. K
Ishington
Murther
Leon Trotzky
Germany
Russia
Blate Department
Amybassador ‘Francis
Vglogdp
Lands to be Set Aside for Soldiers West of Railways
Ottawa reports formal recommendations forwarded to the cabinet on setting aside homestead lands under the Soldiers Settlement scheme. Officials expect a general order authorizing settlement within 15 miles of railways, with most suitable tracts in the Peace River district and special provisions for areas lacking rail service.
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Ottawa
Mareh .i
Tle
Arthur Meighen
Hind Settlement Board
Interior Department
Peace River District
Only One More Day for Medicine Hat Red Cross Campaign
In Medicine Hat the Red Cross drive enters its final day as 500 women in the city labor tirelessly. The campaign seeks public support to recognize their year of voluntary service and the achievements recorded. Citizens are urged to show appreciation by contributing before the deadline.
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Medicine Hat
The
Red Cross
Railway freight and passenger rates rise under wartime policy
Ottawa reports a 5 percent rail rate increase taking effect at midnight after Railway Board ruling. The order taxes Canadian Pacific earnings above 10 percent to fund public coffers, with rates and taxes tied to wartime profits and sunset after peace. Alberta cites negligible impact on general goods.
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Tiawae
Marel Paa
Fir
Railway Commission
Ottawa
Railway Board
Cabinet Counci
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Canadian Pacific Railway
Publc
Comnion
Board of Railway Commmissioners
Governor-General-In-Council
Governor general-In
John
New Rate Changes Across Commodities and Impacts
In Calgary the CLR introduces new charges affecting grain and coal transport. Wheat faces a maximum per hundredweight increase and coal sees a set rate per ton. The changes aim to roll out proportionally across goods, with a continued discussion on implementation details.
Mystery pages cut from The Finished Mystery ban may spread to Canada
Spokane March 1 Objectionable pages from The Finished Mystery are to be removed before sale by the International Bible Students association under government scrutiny. Pages 247 248 and 204 will be excised with a note that the portion was eliminated per government request. WHIT Sprague avenue store will comply with the order and Canadian officials are expected to lift the ban.
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Spokane
Mar
International Bible Students’ Association
M.D. Rankin
Whit Sprague Avenue
Eider Jd. C. McPherson
Birthmark on knee marks child born during air raid in Sussex
A child born during an air raid over England bears a mark resembling a Zeppelin on the left knee. The family now resides at Heritage School in Shalley, Sussex, where a software-era shelter helps raid shock. The twin’s mother was a patient but has recovered and become a nurse.
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England
Heritage School
Shalley
Sussex
Alberta proposes higher interest rate on securities
A notice of amendment to the Provincial Loans Act was presented in the legislature to set the interest rate on Alberta securities above the current 4 percent. The amendment, introduced by Pen.2 a. Mitchell, addresses difficulty in securing a market for Alberta bonds and securities at the present rate, according to the provincial treasurer.
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Mdmonton
Noticcr
Alberta
A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Provincial Police Shakeup Demands Full Investigation
Bemonton reports Ewing seeks a government motion in the legislature urging a full probe into the troubled provincial police force. The motion argues officers are dissatisfied and the public voices concern over conditions within the force.
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Bemonton
March
Ewing
Steamer Kershaw Abandoned and Crew Saved
An Atlantic port report says the steamer Kershaw of the Merchants and Miners Line went ashore early Wednesday. Last crew members reached the shore in a breeches buoy as salvage efforts begin for cargo valued with 17,090 cases of whisky, then attempts to drag the vessel off the sand.
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Atlantic
Kershaw
Merchants and Miners Hne
Britain becoming more sober under Lloyd George says UK drink traffic down
Premier Lloyd George told Free Churchmen at City Temple that the consumption of intoxicating liquors in Great Britain is now only one third of what it was four years ago due to government reductions. He noted new spirits are being manufactured and dismissed predictions of such a change as unbelievable.
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Odessa
Black Sea
Russia
Catherine II
Imperial New Russiian University
Dnieper
Dniester
London
Mar
Great Britain
Lloyd George
City Temple
Dinner to bid farewell to Mackintosh and welcome Cotterell
The Board of Trade plans a farewell dinner for Mr. 62 D. Mackintosh and a welcome for Mr. Cotterell at the Assiniboia Hotel tomorrow at 8 30 pm. Tickets are limited and may be bought from H H L Tweed W Huckvale and E C Drake. Those unable to attend may also visit around 9 30 pm to express regrets and greet the new appointee.
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D. Mackintosh
Cotterell
Board of Trade
Assiniboia Hotel
Messrs
HH. L. Tweed
W. Huckvale
E. C. Drake
MacKintosh
Liquor Case Heard In Provincial Police Court
R Noble appeared before Magistrate Rae charged with selling liquor and was fined 150 dollars plus costs. J Kingsbury also faced liquor charges and was ordered to pay 75 dollars plus costs.
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R. Noble
Rae
T. Kingsbury
Trades Council Special Meeting Tonight At 730
A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council is called for tonight at 7 30 to address matters requiring immediate attention. The notice emphasizes urgency and the need for member participation.
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Trades Council
Trades and Labor Council
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Frefehi
CLR
Caleary
BYU
Canada
Tage
Zeppelin
Britain
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