Wheat Board session in Winnipeg heats debate on pricing
The Canadian Wheat Board in Winnipeg heard warnings of strikes if initial prices fall below the U S level. J K McLennan urged not less than 2 26, while opponents pressed for open world market pricing. Delegates warned against high freight costs and demanded fair treatment for farmers amid plans to store wheat with elevators during transition.
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Winnipeg
Save TE
Canadian Wheat Board
United States
J. K. McLennan
United Farmers of Ontario
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
James ‘Stewart
Canada
Little Sour
Atlantic
McLennan
J. R. Murray
United Grain Growers
Theonsumer
Government Action in War Cost Fight Highlights Profiteering
In Washington seven new developments in curbing high living costs emerged. Attorney General Palmer announced the first federal caution for profiteering. District Attorney Lucey reports a retail grocer fined 500 dollars in Binghamton for selling sugar at 15 cents per pound. Palmer urged probing profiteering in states and proposed an amendment to the Food Control act to cover clothing and containers, with penalties up to 5000 dollars fine or two years imprisonment.
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Washington
Palmer
Lucey
Binghamton
N.Y
Mr. Palmer
Congress
Wilson asks Congress to authorize Secret Service to pursue profiteers
Washington insiders report President Wilson has requested authority for the Secret Service to pursue profiteers and food hoarders. The measure would empower federal action against individuals manipulating markets and withholding essential provisions.
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Washington
Aid to Kolchak’s retreating forces ships rifles to Siberia
The United States is rushing material aid to Admiral Kolchak’s retreating army in Siberia via Vladivostok. Official reports say 45,000 rifles and several million rounds of ammunition have already left San Francisco, with more equipment to follow this week on an army transport. The consignment volume is described as very large and includes motor vehicles and medical supplies.
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Washington
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Vladivostok
United States
San Francisco
Kolchak
Relief program feeds 20000 Budapest children
The American relief administration began feeding 20,000 children in Budapest as part of aid to Central Europe, without relaxing the food blockade on Hungary. A Vienna despatch from London said Allies lifted the blockade, but no formal supreme council announcement was made.
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Paris
American Relief Administration
Budapest
Central
Europe
Hungary
Vienna
London
Supreme Council
Solving British Labor Problems Noted in London
London reports a triple alliance driven strike resolution and a planned rapid resumption of work in Yorkshire coalfields. George Nicol Barnes says unemployment is easing as labor conditions normalize. Lloyd George may push sweeping Admiralty and War Office cuts while a proposed one week written notice before strikes aims to curb disruptions, though Yorkshire miners in Pontefract resist resuming work.
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London
Triple Alliance
Iwork
Yorkshire
George Nicol Barnes
War Cabinet
Barnes Hall
Rae
Lloyd George
Admiralty
War Office
Minister of Labor
Thee
Pontefract
Allied Success In North Russia
Anglo-Russian forces attacked Bolshevik troops on the Dvina river on August 10 and achieved decisive gains. Six battalions were destroyed or dispersed, more than 1,000 prisoners were captured, 12 field guns and many machine guns seized, with the front advancing about 12 miles toward Thadinova and Borok.
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London
Dvina
War Office
Russia
Thadinova
Borok
Curb Profiteering Debate Passes Price-Fixing Amendment
In London the house of commons approved an amendment to the profiteering bill after a heated debate. The board of trade would fix wholesale and retail prices following an investigation. The vote stood 132 to 95 with opposition voices from Lord Robert Cecil and Sir Donald Maclean calling the measure radical socialism. Sir Auckland Geddes noted the bill targets price gouging by any group, national or international. An attempt to include profiteering in rentals failed.
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London
House of Commons
Board of Trade
Robert Cecil
Donald Maclean
Auckland Geddes
National Service and Reconstruction
Ferdinand's Millions Seizure Won't Ruin Ex Monarch
In Geneva reliable informants say England's seizure of Ferdinand of Bulgaria securities valued at two million dollars will not ruin the ex monarch. Ferdinand reportedly hid most of his fortune abroad in 1914 placing stocks and bonds in neutral banks including Swiss institutions holding nearly one million pounds. He and his family now flee to Hungary with large sums abroad.
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Geneva
England
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Hungary
Prosecution to Proceed Against Bela Kun Regime Crimes
Copenhagen reports the Hungarian public prosecutor will begin proceedings against all individuals charged with crimes during the Bela Kun dictatorship. Arrests and extradition steps have been taken. Prosecutions also target Bela Kun and associates for murder robbery and forgery.
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Copenhagen
Bela Kun
Budapest
Action to Fight High Cost of Living Endorsed
A Winnipeg meeting of the Army and Navy Veterans association endorsed a letter from the Order of Railway Conductors division 604 urging joint action by military and labor groups to lower living costs. A committee was appointed to cooperate in the effort.
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Winnipeg
Army and Navy Veterans’ Association
Prince of Wales Visit to United States Uncertain
At Ottawa capital no decision yet on when the Prince of Wales will visit the United States or how long he will stay. It is certain he cannot leave Canada until his Canadian tour concludes. Italian troops.
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Prince
U.S
Ottawa
Prince of Wales
United States
Canada
Viscount Grey to Represent Britain in Washington
Viscount Grey of Falloden former British foreign secretary agreed to act as Britain s representative in Washington pending a permanent ambassador. Sir Edward Grey served from 1905 to 1916 guiding European policy and urging powers to meet to avert war. His eye troubles since 1918 limited his reading but improved.
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London
Viscount Grey
Washington
Sir Edward Grey
Gladstone
Sir Edward
Foreign Office
Northumberland
General Currie Defended by MacDowell at Kingston Banquet
General Sir Archibald MacDowell defended General Sir Arthur Currie at a Kingston banquet for visiting Union of Canadian Municipalities delegates amid criticism over Passchendaele losses. He recalled Haig ordering Currie to take Passchendaele and noted Canadians suffered the lowest casualty rate while achieving the highest gains. Mayor Hardie of Lethbridge urged a middle course on liquor policy.
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Kingston
Ont
Convention of Union of Canadian Municipalities
Archibald MacDowell
Royal Military College
Arthur Currie
Passchendacle
MacDonell
Hill 70
Douglas Haig
Currie
Passchendaele
Former German crown prince visits family in Prussia
With Dutch government permission the former German crown prince spent several days at Soden in Prussia with his wife and children and accompanied them part of the way to Potsdam before returning to Holland, according to the Lokal Anzeiger.
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Berlin
Soden
Prussia
Potsdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Frederick William
Holland
Conference of Brewers to Press Prohibition Repeal
In Atlantic City, brewers announce a large conference slated for September 28 to advocate repeal of liquor statutes. The gathering will run for one week and aims to mobilize a national revulsion against prohibition.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Brewers of
Board To Deal With High Cost Of Living
The Canadian board of commerce is formed with Judge H A Robson of Winnipeg as chairman and W F O Connor KC as second member. A third member will be named soon. The board, under the Combines and Fair Prices act, can investigate on its own motion or at ministerial request. Robson promises a "people's court" approach with easy access for citizens while ensuring factual investigations before hearings. He will rapidy organize staff and rules and plans to return to Winnipeg briefly for other duties.
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Ottawa
Canadian Board of Commerce
H. A. Robson
Winnipeg
W. F. O’connor
K.C
Cost of Living
Judge Robson
Press, Limited
Robson
People’s Court
Halifax
Vancouver
Royal Commission
Must Leave Dominion Winnipeg Deportation Ordered
Oscar Schoppelrei branded an undesirable alien must leave Canada after an immigration board of inquiry. The Manitoba Court of Appeal refused to null the deportation order and quash proceedings. The High Court held the order rested on misrepresentation and refusal to answer questions, and noted no jurisdiction to intervene under section 23 of the immigration act.
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Winnipeg
Oscar Schoppelrei
Immigration Board of Inquiry
Canada
Manitoba Court of Appeal
Schoppelrei
High Court
Serbia A Country Of Orphans Belgrade
War leaves Serbia a nation of orphans with 200000 children bereaved of both parents and 300000 missing a single parent. Red Cross records and Serbian education lists show towns of 10000 housing 2000 to 3000 orphans. Deportations and the 1915 retreat separated countless children from their families.
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Belgrade
Serbia
Red Cross
Serbian Educational Department
Six Months On Ice Floe In Arctic Exile
Edmonton reports Storker T. Storkersen arrived after six months adrift on an Arctic ice floe cut off from civilization by miles of water. He notes scientific observations from the voyage, to be discussed with his chief Steff Janssen in Banff next Saturday as he prepares the full report.
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Edmonton
Storker T. Storkersen
Great Northern
Storkersen
Steff Janssen
Banff
Desertions Hit One Big Union in Vancouver
In Vancouver British Columbia important withdrawals from the One Big Union occurred as local ranks of the international longshoremen ship workers and pressmen and press feeders voted to resign from the union.
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Vancouver
B.C
International
Wanted 160 acre Manitoba farms with cash offers
Dominion Farm Agency seeks immediate purchase of several 160 acre farms in Manitoba offering large cash payments or all cash. Also seeks two or three 320 acre farms with up to 35 per acre, eager to buy from sellers willing to assist with this year’s crop. Immediate replies urged. 815 Somerset Building Winnipeg Main 3836.
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United Lands
Manitou
Ninga
Man
Scott, Hill & CO
C.P.R
Portage & Main
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Dominion Farm Agency, Ltd
Somerset
Ideal Farm
Wallace Land Co
McArthur
Winnipes
Thie Bla
Station
Portage
la Salle
Assiniboine River
Ness Elsa Creek
Haif
Mme
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NEW Method
Dental Parlors
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G. A. Young & CO
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L. H. Maycock & CO
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