Farmers Weigh Wheat Board Plans At Winnipeg Meeting
The Canadian Wheat Board opened sessions in Winnipeg to gauge farmer, miller, and trader views on 1919 grain handling. J K McLennan warned strikes could arise if initial prices fall below US 2.26 while others urged par with world market prices and possible government bonuses to keep bread affordable.
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Canadian Wheat Board
United Staties
J. K. McLennan
United Farmers of Ontario
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
James Stewart
Canada
Littl Souris
Atlantic
McLennan
United States
J. R. Murray
United Grain Growers
Federal profiteering case marks first conviction in drive
Attorney General Palmer announced the first federal conviction for profiteering as a retail grocer in Binghamton New York fined 500 dollars for selling sugar at 15 cents a pound. Palmer urged an amendment to the Food Control act extending its reach to clothing and food containers with penalties up to 5000 dollars or two years imprisonment.
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Washington
Palmer
Lucey
Binghamton
N.Y
Mr. Palmer
Agricultural Committees of
Congress
Wilson asks Congress for Secret Service authority
Washington. President Wilson has asked Congress for authority to use the secret service in pursuing profiteers and food hoarders. The request aims to curb shortages and stabilize markets amid wartime pressures.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Secret Service
United States Ramps Up Aid for Kolchak in Siberia
Washington reports material aid for Admiral Kolchak's retreating force in Siberia is being rushed to Vladivostok. Official word says 45,000 rifles and several million rounds of ammunition have already left San Francisco with more gear, including motor vehicles and medical supplies, to be sent this week. The consignment was enlarged after Kolchak's army suffered a recent reverse.
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Washington
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Vladivostok
United States
San Francisco
Kolchak
Food program aids 20000 Budapest children amid relief plan
Paris reports the American administration began feeding 20 000 children in Budapest as part of Central Europe aid. The move does not signal a general relaxation of Hungary’s food blockade. A Vienna dispatch says Allies lifted the blockade, though no supreme council formal announcement has been made.
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Paris
American Sewer Administration
Budapest
Europe
Hungary
Vienna
London
Supreme Council
Solving British Labor Problems in London
British labor scene shows signs of improvement as the triple alliance drops strike action and Yorkshire coalfields eye a quick return to work. George Nicol Barnes notes a gradual normalizing of labor relations while Lloyd George presses for broad cuts in war-era spending. a proposed law would require one week’s written notice before strikes or lockouts to allow settlement efforts, a policy likely to face strong labor opposition as Pontefract miners vote against resuming work and other districts debate returns.
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London
Triple Alliance
Yorkshire
George Nicol Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Gener
Lloyd George
Admiralty
Ne War Office
Minister of Labor
Pontefract
Allied Success In North Russia On Dvina Front
The war office announced an Anglo Russian attack on August 10 destroyed six Bolshevik battalions on the Dvina River. Over 1,000 prisoners were taken along with 12 field guns and numerous machine guns as the front advanced 12 miles toward Thaditova and Borok.
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London
Dvina
War Office
Russia
Oprine Om
Thaditova
Borok
Curb Profiteering Bill Amended by London Commons
The British House of Commons adopted an amendment to the profiteering bill empowering the board of trade to fix wholesale and retail prices after an investigation. The vote was 132 to 93 with critics like Lord Robert Cecil and Sir Donald Maclean denouncing the change as dangerous to the bill’s purpose. Auckland Geddes noted the measure would curb price gouging by any group.
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British House
Board of Trade
London
House of Commons
Robert Cecil
Donald Maclean
Auckland Geddes
National Service and Reconstruction
Ferdinand's Securities Seizure Not Ruin Ex-Monarch
Geneva reports that England seized Ferdinand of Bulgaria securities worth 2 million dollars. Despite the loss the ex-king is not ruined, with portions of his fortune kept abroad since 1914. Swiss banks hold nearly a million pounds in stocks and bonds, and large sums are in Hungary where he is a fugitive.
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Geneva
England
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Hungary
Prosecution Moves on Bela Kun Regime Crimes
A Copenhagen public prosecutor announces proceedings against those charged with crimes during the Bela Kun dictatorship and efforts for arrest and extradition. A second note vows to prosecute Bela Kun and associates for murder robbery and forgery. Winnipeg groups plan united action to curb high living costs. a committee will coordinate between military and labor organizations.
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Copenhagen
Bela Kun
Budapest
Winnipeg
Order of Railway Conductors
Division 604
Fot
Army and Navy Veterans’ Association
Prince of Wales U.S. Visit Uncertain Amid Canadian Tour
Reports say no decision on the Prince of Wales visit to the United States has been made yet. He cannot leave Canada until his Canadian tour ends. In Rome, Italian troops with the allied expeditionary force in northern Russia departed Murmansk on August 9, joined by an Italian military commission.
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Prince
U.S
Ottawa
Prince of Wales
United States
Canada
Rome
Russia
Murmansk
Italian Military Commission
Ithe
Viscount Grey Chosen as Acting British Ambassador to U S
Former British foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey, Viscount Grey of Falloden, agreed to represent Britain in Washington while a permanent ambassador is named. Grey led the foreign office from 1905 to 1916, guiding European policy and attempting to avert war. He later retired to Northumberland and faced eye problems in 1938.
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London
Viscount Grey
Washington
Viscount Grey of
Falloden
Sir Edward Grey
United States
Europe
Glasstone
Sir Edward
Foreign Office
Northumberland
Canadian leaders defend Currie at Kingston banquet
General Sir Archibald MacDowell defended General Sir Arthur Currie from criticism over Passchendaele losses. He recalled Haig directing Currie to take Passchendaele and noted Canadians achieved gains with relatively low casualties. Mayor Hardie urged a moderate liquor stance.
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Kingston
Ont
Convention of Union of Canadian Municipalities
Archibald MacDowell
Royal Military College
Arthur Currie
Passchendaele
MacDonell
Hill 70
Douglas Haig
Currie
Former German Crown Prince Visits Prussia With Family
The Lokal Anzeiger reports the ex crown prince stayed several days with his wife and children at Soden Prussia with permission from the Dutch government. He accompanied them part of the way back to Potsdam and has now returned to Holland.
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Berlin
Soden
Prussia
Potsdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Frederick William
Holland
Brewers Conference Calls for Liquor Statute Repeal
Brewers nationwide plan a major conference in Atlantic City starting September 28 to focus revulsion against prohibition and press for repeal of liquor laws. The session will extend for a full week and involve leaders from brewing interests.
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Atlantic Uy
Board Forms to Tackle High Cost of Living in Canada
The Canadian board of commerce is constituted with Judge H A Robson as chair and W F O Conner as a member. They will act under the Combines and Fair Prices act to investigate complaints and hear citizens. A third member is to be named shortly and proceedings aim to be accessible as a "people’s court."
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Ottawa
Canadian Board of Commerce
H. A. Robson
Winnipeg
W. F. O'Conner
K.C
Cost of
Judge Robson
Winiited
Robson
People’s Court
Must Leave Dominion Winnipeg Deportation Ordered in Schoppelrei Case
Oscar Schoppelres branded an undesirable alien must depart Canada. The Manitoba Court of Appeal refused an appeal to null the deportation order and quash proceedings. The High Court held the order based on misrepresentation and refusal to answer questions, noting no jurisdiction to intervene under section 23 of the Immigration Act.
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Winnipeg
Oscar Schoppelres
Immigration Board of Inquiry
Canada
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Schoppelrei
High Court
Serbia A Country Of Orphans Belgrade War Toll
Red Cross statistics from Serbian records show 200000 children lost both parents and 300000 lost one parent. Some towns of 10000 residents report 2000 to 3000 orphans due to three years of occupation and the 1915 retreat that displaced about half a million children.
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Belgrade
Serbia
Red Cross
Six Months On Ice Floe Reported By Polar Explorer
Stocker T Storkersen arrived in the city after six months adrift on an Arctic ice floe. The expedition’s observations are described as scientifically valuable but will be fully discussed after Storkersen meets his chief Steffinnssen in Banff next Saturday and files a final report.
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Edionton
Arctic
Stocker “T. Storkersen
Great Northern
See Toe
Storkersen
Steffinnssen
Banff
Desertions Hit Vancouver One Big Union Ranks
In Vancouver British Columbia local unions of the international longshoremen ship workers and pressmen and press feeders voted to resign from the One Big Union amid internal defections.
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Vancouver
B.C. A
International
Wanted to Buy Manitoba Farms For Cash Quick Deals
Wanted immediately several 160 acre farms in Manitoba suited for cash payment possibly all cash and willing to buy equipment if for sale. Also seeking two or three 320 acre farms improved at not more than 35 per acre with half cash and prefer sellers who will assist in this year's crop. Dominion Farm Agency Ltd Winnipeg 815 Somerset Bldg Phone Main 3836.
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Manitoba
Dominion Farm Agency, Ltd
Somerset
Winnipeg
Portage
Ta Salle
Aoninibome
Prac
Elny Creek
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U. S
Grocer
North
Britain
General Currie
Conference of Brewers
Dr. Glasgow
Gov
Donald St. Winkipes
Risien
Halifax
Royal Commission
Osawa
Schoppelres
The
United
Scott, Hill & CO
C.P.R
Cor
Portage & Main
Man
G. A. Young & CO
McIntyre
L. H. Maycock & CO
C.P.R. Office Bldg
Ideal Farm
Wallace Land Co
McArthur
P. A. Lazarnick
Curry Bidz
Portage Avenue
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