Direct Action Debate At UK Trades Union Congress
Glasgow reports the Trades Union Congress wrestling with coal nationalization and direct action. Will G. H. Stuart Bunning accuses ministers, led by Lloyd George, of provoking action and breaking promises while urging higher labor productivity and a peaceful stance ahead of a planned Washington meeting. The congress gathers 50 delegates representing about 5.24 million workers.
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Glasgow
Trades Union Congress
Congress
Will G. H. Stuart Bunning
Postimen’s Federation
Ile
Lloyd George
Gbunding
Bunning
Rrussia
World Congress of Labor
Washington
Great Britain
Veterans Angered By Government Gratuity Attitude
Ottawa reports Great War Veterans denouncing Ottawa’s refusal to form a royal commission to study further financial aid for reestablished soldiers. Prime Minister Borden declined the commission but promised to address the issue. the Dominion executive committee sent a special panel to Ottawa to press for action.
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Hay
Dast Friday
Dominion Executive Committee
Vancouver
Dominion Escentive
Robert Borden
Claihe Veterans
Ottawa
Great War Veterans
Unionist Party
Toronto Veterans Rally Demands 2000 War Gratuity
In Toronto about 1000 returned soldiers protested at city hall demanding a 2000 war service gratuity after failing to see Mayor T. Church who is in London. A mass meeting urged public sympathy for the demand and wider demonstrations. Ottawa reports the Great War Veterans Association of Canada formally advised MPs of its push for a higher bonus in a letter from secretary GC McNeil.
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Toronto
T. T. Church
London
Ottawa
Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada
GC. McNeil
Ontario Farmers Day Protest Over Wheat Prices
Representing the United Farmers of Ontario, delegates said the National Wheat Board had not given Ontario farmers a fair deal at the board's initial session. They voiced dissatisfaction with current wheat prices and urged fair treatment for Ontario farmers.
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Ontario
Farmers Day
National Wheat Board
Toronto
United Farmers of Ontario
Irvine youngster killed by weapon in kitchen incident
An Irvine tragedy reports a 17 year old brother and three young children in the home as a shotgun discharged while Ada Martha Shechker stirred breakfast. The gun, kept near a wall, allegedly fell and fired. authorities note possible use previously for duck hunting.
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Irvine
Kitches
Devine
Adberto
Martha Shechker
Udveard
Mentoal Pakaord
Second Ningare Cataract Discovery Near Thorold
An early report describes a possible second mighty cataract near Thorold on the Niagara frontier. Excavation through two feet of soil revealed a smooth bedrock with wear along a channel toward the Niagara River, suggesting a historic watercourse near the old Niagara Fort.
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Thorold
Cat
Les
Celeraer
Niagara
Thorakl
Doekens
Quiahend Pid Robertson Limited
Contiiace
Sceetion
Toronto Riailway
Nigar Escarpment
Nitsa
Dis
Crete
US Peace Delegation Denies Knowledge of Security Pact
Paris Sept. Members of the United States peace delegation deny all knowledge of an agreement reported by the British press in which the United States and Maeland guarantee Ve eium against German aggression.
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Paris
United States
Maeland Garantee
Local Veterans Seek Support for Bonus Committee
At a GLWYLA executive meeting the secretary was told to wire Hon. A. Lsfton seeking his support for the Veterans' Committee to urge the government to appoint a bonus committee. Veterans express disappointment over the government's refusal and push for action.
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Iocal Glwyla
Lion
A. Lb. Sifton
Dominion
Veterans’ Committee
Train wreck injures twenty near Capreal
A Canadian National Railway passenger train derailed near Thorlake about 87 miles west of Capreal yesterday morning. Over 29 passengers mainly women and children were injured, with sleeping cars overturning. many were rescued in night clothing and some transported by ambulance to hospitals. One Private Poree of Vieditle was hospitalized with a leg injury.
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Toronto
Wreelyedo
Thorlake
Capreal
Poree
Vieditle
Winnipes
Christie St Alitury
Kolchak Opens Counter Offensive Against Bolsheviks
Lonton dispatch reports Admiral Kolchak, head of the all Russian government, began a camber offensive against the Bolsheviks on September 1. An official message from Omak confirms the seizure of the government and its actions.
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Lonton
Kolchak
Sly
Omak
Seiz
Annual corn feed at Ronalane farm draws visitors from far cities
A large crowd attended Medicine area’s annual corn feed at the Chomidian Land and Irrigation Co demonstration farm in Ronalane on Saturday. Guests from Calgary and Editarion, among others, praised irrigated prairie crops including corn alfalfa barley and garden truck. The event featured rope roping, a rope top contest, and a playful visitors vs Hatters tug of war.
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Gan
Ronalane
Chomidian Land & Irrigation Co
Calgary
Editarion
Taylor
Rotumsian Delegation Demands Reservations on Austria Treaty
Paris reports show the Rotumsian detention sending a note to the peace conference asserting intention to sign the Austrian treaty with reservations. The Supreme Council discussed Roumandia’s position and appears unlikely to permit reservations, urging signature without changes or abstention. The Rotaniat peace delegation has not yet decided.
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Ntion
Peace Conference
Supreme Council
Paris
Sept. S
Comneloat
Austria
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Workers Convention Opens
In Detroit Michigan the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Shopmen opens its convention amid long simmering strike talks. Up to 60000 delegates from about six million workers gather to vote on a strike that could halt rail traffic if wage demands are denied.
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Detroit
Mich
Canadia
United States
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Labor Contract Threat Targets Farmers Amid Wartime Pressure
Communications from the Prussian minister outline coercive measures forcing farmers to sign labor contracts or face seizure. Communities are empowered to seize noncompliant farms and place them under local commissions for administration amid wage terms and contract penalties.
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Boddin
Prussia Minster
Pershing Arrives in New York
Sirens from factory districts welcomed the steamship Leviathan as General Pershing and his staff landed at the New York dock this morning. The convoy and naval escort accompanied the arrival amid celebration and crowd noise.
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Pershing
New York
Leviathian
Doelk Ap Dlabe
Perring
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