Manitoba Government Plans Wheat Board Legislation
The Manitoba government will prepare a bill to form a wheat board to test for one year, with concurrent provincial legislation on marketing. The throne speech also urges completion of the Hudson Bay Railway, suspension of Great Lakes coasting regulations, and inquiry into the education system.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
Ferseraot Firdames
Hudson Bay
Great Lakes
Legimialion
WHI
Dominion
Hudson's Bay
Roe
Ottawa
Saskatchewin
Alberta
Finance Minister Fielding Returns to Ottawa After Europe Trip
Minister of Finance W. Fielding returned to Ottawa after months abroad in Europe for treaty matters. He expressed profound regret at the sudden death of Hon. W. Kennedy in Florida.
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Ottawa
Mon
Fielding
Europe
W. (. Kennedy
Florida
Insulin Treatment Seen as Cure for Diabetes
Washington University physicians report insulin used in thirteen cases for diabetes and claim no one need die from the disease. The French prince and ship Wo 822 are cited as failing tests in comparison.
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St. Louis
Washington University
New Stamp Tax Rulings For Receipts Issued
Ottawa announces new stamp tax guidance for receipts. Mail postcard acknowledgments incur no stamp duty as war revenue tax plus postage already applies. Folded form letters without envelopes avoid stamp duty similarly. Enveloped form letters confirming $10 overpayment require a two cent stamp if no other tax evidence is shown under the Special War Revenue Act.
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Ottawa
Department of Customa and Excise
Aqua Fleus Wheel Aims to Generate Power from Slow Rivers
Rev. W. P. Spooner of Cupar Saskatchewan has invented the Aqua Fleus Wheel to produce electricity from slow moving Saskatchewan rivers. Spooner is in the city presenting the device to the Saskatchewan government and has informed the Minister of Agriculture Hon. C. M. Hamilton.
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Regina
W. P. Spooner
Cupar
Sask
Saskatchewan
Spooner
CM. Hamilton
California Fig Syrup Promises Easy Bowels for Children
A vintage ad urges mothers to give a teaspoon of California Fig Syrup to upset tummies and constipation, claiming it opens bowels in hours and restores a playful child. It warns to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitation labels.
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California
French Ruhr Policy Shifts Toward Milder Methods
The French economic mission will refrain from immediate retaliation in the Ruhr, focusing on requisitioning coal already extracted and diverted to France. Paris signals restraint as French HQ states defaulting metric figures will be summoned and tried by courts rather than arrests, a move described as avoiding martyrs.
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Essen
France
Germany
Ienselves
Economic Commission
Simon
Paris
Krendl ‘Paners
Ruhr
Ruher
Frenh
Famous film star Reid dies after nervous breakdown
San Angeles film actor Reid Rex died at a sanatorium after a month of treatment for narcotic withdrawal. His wife and children were with him. Doctors cited congestion of the lungs and kidneys caused by a nervous collapse linked to his battle against narcotics.
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San Angeles
Wallace Rex
Ater
Fin Familly
Reid
Herbert
Calgary meeting boosts farmers wives voting spirit
The United Farm Women's Association convention drew many delegates despite smaller membership. Irene Parlby urged optimistic views for farmers in Alberta, promoting mixed farming and dairy reforms while M L Seares noted renewed voter engagement from visits to about 60 locals and a strong cooperative spirit among members.
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Calgary
United Farm Women’s Association
Nind
Alberta
M. L. Seares
J. B. Kidd
Death of Hon W C Kennedy Shocks Ottawa Cabinet
Ottawa newspapers report the death of Hon. W. C. Kennedy minister of Railways and Cabinet member. He had recently returned from the south to recuperate after two operations and his passing creates a vacancy in Mackenzie King’s cabinet governing the railways and canals portfolio. G P Graham has administered the department in Kennedy’s illness.
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Ottawa
W. C. Kennedy
Kennedy
Mackenzie i King
Depart of Railways and Canale
Canadian Government Marine
Canadian National Railways
G.P. Graham
National Defence
Australian Fleet Superior Says Commodore Addison Declares
Commodore Addison, commander of the Australian fleet, told the Sydney Herald that the Australian squadron is superior to the Admiralty squadrons on the East Indies African and North American stations.
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Sydney
Auetralia
Addison
Sydney Herald
Admiralty
Line of Succession To British Crown Story
London reports on the current line of succession following the Duke of York and Lady Bowes-Lyon engagement. It lists the order after the Prince of Wales and notes the succession could change if the Prince marries and has children. The piece also mentions the Prince denying plans of an early marriage.
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London
Duke of York
Bowes-Lyon
Earl of Strathmore
Attenton
Prince of Wales
Henry and
George
Mary Viscountess Lascelles
Princess Royal
Arthur of Connaught
Earl of Mac Duff
Canada
Ottawa
Banks
Elizabeth Bowes-Low
German marks fall to new low in New York market
German marks sank further in New York exchange trading reaching 55400ths of a cent per mark, equivalent to 18,181 marks per dollar. At prewar parity of 33.8 cents per mark, 18,151 marks would have valued about $4,329.08.
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New York
United States
Bill to tighten trust fund controls for lawyers in four provinces
Government plans legislation to closely monitor lawyers handling trust funds. Prompted by allegations of defalcations by Winnipeg lawyers, the bill targets trust fund transactions in Winnipeg Regina Calgary and Vancouver with strong farmer member support boosting passage chances at the coming session.
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Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Vancouver
Steamer Bretonia Believed Lost After Bay of Fundy Find
A chart roll found by fishermen at Whale Cove Digby Nova Scotia suggests the steamer Bretonia bound for New York may have foundered in the Bay of Fundy. The vessel bound for New York is now officially given up for lost.
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Digby
N.S
Whale Cove
St. Pierre
New York
Bay of Fundy
Washington Opposes Senate Plan to Seize Caribbean Possessions
The administration showed disfavor toward a Senate proposal for the United States to acquire British and French possessions in the West Indies. The White House slated the idea as not favored. Patronize local merchants to bolster home towns and communities.
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Washington
United States Administration
Senate
United States
West Indies
White House
Germany to Seek British Mediation Amid Paris Talks
Reports indicate Germany will ask England to mediate between France and Germany as talks on reparations continue. British officials view such mediation as premature and doubt any power can sway France from demanding strict reparations. The London dispatch notes Berlin’s stance hardening with socialist support for the government.
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Germany
England
London
France
Despate
Crom
Muade
Rome
Itda
League of Nations
Unitesd
Downing Street
Berlin
Freezone promises painless corn removal with fingers
A vintage ad copy promoting Freezone a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents that claims to remove hard corns and calluses between toes without soreness or irritation using finger application.
Turks May Grant British Plot of Land at Gallipoli
British delegation urged Turkey to grant ownership of the Gallipoli land where their dead lie buried. Ottoman delegates likely to agree. About 100000 British fell there in the Great War. reports say many prisoners, mainly Italians and some British, may be freed. Thirteen of eighteen population exchange articles were ratified.
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Gallipoli
Tausanne
Great Britain
Galipoli
England
Cost of Living in Britain Drops in December
December cost of living in Great Britain fell two points from November to 78 percent, still 62 percent above July 1914 levels. The year began with a cost level 02 percent higher than July, W144.
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London
Great Britain
Organize The Farmers Of Canada Into A National Body
Tentative steps by the United Farmers of Alberta move toward a National Farmers Council to coordinate federal political social and educational activities. A resolution supports forming the United Farmers of Canada with delegates from provincial organizations and negotiations for a national association. H W Wood returns to the presidency for an eighth term amid focus on organized citizenship.
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Calgary
United Farmers of Alberta
National Farmers’ Council
Canadian Council of Agriculture
United Grin Growers Limited
Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company
Council of Agriculture
United Farmers of Canada
H. W. Wood
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Department OF Customs and Excise
Bead
Wallace Reid
United Farm Women
Hon
Chas. Hynds
the News Record
Lumsden, Sask
siKl
Adhiph
Sears
Ladies’ Organization
M.J. Bears
Nan Jiton
Tlewal
R. B. Gunn
Paradise Valley
Hish River
Jessie MacMillan
Women’s Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Regamt
Women’s Institute
Chicago
Ku Klux Klan
Britain
Farmers of Canada
Ship of Canada
Cos Fighting
Beecham
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