British Food Minister Warns World Food Shortage May Persist
London May 7 The Food Minister Charles McLuxdy warned in the House of Commons that optimism on food supplies was unfounded. World sugar output fell 3.5 million tons and Britain will gain 4 million tons less wheat from the U S next year while India's higher production won’t aid exports. Wheat prices drive global wages as a wheat shortage looms. butter supply lags at half prewar levels. England relies on American imports but hopes for alternative sources by year’s end.
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India
England
America
Watters Attacks Tom Moore at Toronto Trades Meeting
C Watters former president of the Trades Congress of Canada attacked his successor Tom Moore at a Toronto district Trades and Labor Council gathering. He accused Moore of thwarting Watters moves as workers representative at the Paris peace conference and sought to present his side to the Trades Congress in Hamilton in 1919, but the matter was rushed through before his England trip.
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Tom Moore
Trades Congress
Moore
Watters
Workers of the Dominion
Paris
Hamilton
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Britain to Open Talks With Soviet Russia on Crimea
London reports that Great Britain plans direct talks with the Soviet foreign affairs commissar through M. Chitcherin to halt the Bolshevik advance into the Crimea. British officers would attend, and conversations with the general commander of the remnant Russian volunteer army are proposed.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Moscow
Earl Curzon
M. T. Chitcherin
Crimea
Clear Statement of Christian Science by J W Doorly
In a guest lecture at the 1.0.0.1 Hall J A Fraser introduces John W Doorly of Leeds England as a member of The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston and a lecturer in Christian Science. Doorly discusses salvation and heaven asking if people pursue true salvation with sufficient effort and considers whether spiritual healing is believable. Continued on page 2.
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Christian Science Church
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John W. Doorley
Leeds
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First Church of Christ
Boston
Mass
Mr. Doorly
Heaven
Canadian flying to gain big developments this summer
Toronto May 7. Col W A Bishop VC announced the Aircraft Disposal Syndicate of England led by Handley Page has decided to ship to Canada a portion of the 10 000 airplanes bought by the syndicate for disposal through the Bishop Baker Aeroplanes Limited of which Col Bishop is president. Big developments in commercial flying in Canada are promised for this summer.
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Toronto
W. A. Bishop
Acting Mayor Montgomerie Tackles Wandering Livestock Problem
Acting Mayor Montgomerie reports multiple citizen complaints about horses and cattle trampling lawns. After harsh winter conditions, residents delayed complaining until spring, and there will be stricter enforcement of impounding laws to address the issue.
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Montgomerie
Grain quotations and prices from Winniper Tay
Today's grain quotations show Oats May at 122 1 8 and 120 7 8 for July 10. Prices list for October 17 at 6 4 and 88, with Dharley Muay figures and Flax May at 108. Rye May at 211 and 244 fee. Cash prices include Oats 2 CA 120 7 8 and Barley 82 b 1. Also listed are Weed and Track prices, Flax NW C and CW prices, and Rye 2 CW 241 1 2.
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Tay
N.W.C
C.W
Prack
No Change in French Rail Strike Situation
Paris May 7 There was no apparent change in the strike situation in this city and throughout France this morning. A large number of extremist railroad workers have been arrested recently but many were discharged. The executive committee of the railway workers federation met last night with strong sentiment to call off the strike if it did not appear to capitulate to the government.
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Paris
France
Railway Workers’ Federation
Lit
Assessment Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court
Ottawa May 7 The supreme court yesterday dismissed the appeal in the case of Nanton Alberta School District No 50 versus Canadian Western Natural Gas Camp. The issue concerned the assessor's valuation of the respondent's property.
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Supreme Court
Nanton
Alberta
Canadian Western Natural Gas Camp
Carranza Reported Leaving Mexico City for Vera Cruz
A private message from Mexico City via Laredo says President Carranza has already left the capital for Vera Cruz with a troop guard led by his son in law Candio Aguilar. Official confirmation did not arrive in Washington early today.
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Laredo
Carranza Alredy
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Candio Aguilar
Begin Hearing On Reestablishment On Tuesday Next
Ottawa May 7 The special committee on pensions and re establishment adjourned after a trying week and will resume Tuesday to hear evidence on re establishment. Preparations for hearings of witnesses are planned and a possible interim pensions report may be issued before the re establishment inquiry proceeds.
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Ottawa
Pensions Committee
Col. Peck
Col. Cooper
Mclean
House
Laborers Demand Direct Labor in Road Contract Debate
In Mullingar Ireland on May 7 two hundred laborers forced entry to the council chamber during a discussion on road repair contracts and demanded direct labor. After a free fight the council complied, ordering immediate work on Port Stanley harbor improvements.
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Mullingar
Leinter
Ireland
Council
Hamar Greenwood Re elected At Sunderland
Sunderland May 7 Sir Hamar Greenwood chief secretary for Ireland was re elected to parliament in a bye election caused by his appointment. He won 22813 votes with 4579 for Labor candidate Rutherford and 6065 for Liberal independent Howe. No Unionist opposed him.
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Tamar Greenwood
Ireland
Sir Hamar
W. H. Rutherford
W. Howe
N.N. Hudson
Edmonton Pump House Flood Paralyzes City
Edmonton faces a total city disruption after the May 7 flood at pump house 5. A cap removal on the intake pipe without confirming river valves were shut flooded the pit over five feet, cutting street cars lights water and power. Fire department pumps will refill sediment basins. power restoration could occur by 3 PM.
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Sdmonton
Edmonton
Fire Department
Liquid Hydrogen Fuel of Future Displayed
Rome May 7 Dr Fasticci a noted chemist has discovered a method of producing liquid hydrogen. It may power automobiles with one gallon yielding about 250 miles and could be used in railway locomotives and ocean steamship engines.
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Rome
Fasticci
Potatoes Command $7 A Bag In Hamilton Market
Hamilton Ont May 27 farmers seek $7.00 a bag for potatoes the highest price yet quoted while the day’s low sits at $6.50 a bag. Farmers scoff at the potato boycott and forecast higher prices as supplies dwindle.
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Hamilton
Ont
Taxation Commissioner Defends Income Tax Growth in Canada
Ottawa reports Commissioner R W Breadner told Commons the income tax system is in its infancy and aims to be world class within five years. He showed about one million Canadians will file returns this year, up from roughly half a million in 1917, with Britain and the United States praising the system.
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Ottawa
Canada
R. W. Breadner
Commons
Mumber
Great Britain
United States
City Loses Suit to Recover Tax Arrears
The city failed in a suit against John J. Howson for 1915 to 1919 taxes on property at Lot 21 Block 6 Plan 483M totaling 1652.76. Supreme Court Justice Simmons ruled the charter limits recovery to lien distress and tax sale, dismissing the action.
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John J. Howson
Supreme Court
Justice Simmons
S. G Bannan
G. M. Blackstock
Morita Spitzer Awarded 25000 in Suit Over Swallowed Tacks
A New York supreme court jury awarded Morita Spitzer $25,000 for injuries after two tacks, allegedly swallowed while drinking soup in a Child's company restaurant, were blamed on the restaurant's handling.
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New York
Spitzer
Supreme Court
Germany Disbands Military Air Service After Versailles Terms
Berlin reports the military air service is disbanded under the Versailles treaty. The Entente commission plans to demolish all airfields built at a cost of 60 million marks while leaving one hangar and one aircraft factory for international air service use.
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Berlin
Germany
Entente Commission
Taglische Rundschau
Death of New Albany Candidate After Poll Work
Jacob L. O Bannon 60 a Democratic candidate for Congress from Indiana s Third district died of heart disease at his New Albany home after a day spent working at polls his passing follows a long political career spanning decades and local service.
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Ind
Congress
Indiana
Jacob L. O'Bannon
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