Australia Plans Wheat Sale At Minimum Price
London report states Australian premier W A Hughes received a message from Treasurer W A Watt indicating another harvest will need payments totaling at least £10-600,000. The Australian Wheat Board seeks to sell 1,000,000 bushels at a minimum of 1s 0d per bushel about $1.18, contingent on Australia’s eligibility to compete globally and reserve wheat on hand.
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London
W. A. Hughes
Ausain
W.A. Watt
Ofustralian
Australian Wheat Board
Australia
Adherents of Kaiser Rise Despite Defeat
A Dutch informant in The Hague says German loyalists remain strong, estimating loyalists to revolutionaries at about two to one. He reports soldiers still true to the Kaiser, with the counter revolution possibly planned soon, and notes the old flag visible in Emmerhaven and Rhine areas has diminished.
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London
Germany
Daily Mail
the Hague
Reemers Haven
Holdand
Cmust
Alugh
Smoreoyver
Cen
Dai Br
Ofa
Erhaven
Rhine
The Kaiser's Abdication Examination Critique
The Morning Post doubts the German emperor Wilhelm II abdication document. It questions its genuineness and lack of clause on succession, notes absence of official signature, and suggests Holland hosted a king rather than a private citizen. The piece also highlights extradition debates and possible internment for a deserter.
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London
Wilhelm iI
Prussia
Germany
Holland
Ghent Taken by Belgian Troops Before Armistice
An official cable from Ottawa reports Ghent was captured by Belgian forces before the armistice. German troops had dumped ammunition into the canal and looted the central relief stores. The notice then shifts to promote Dr. J D Kelloges Asthma Remedy as a trusted aid for asthma sufferers.
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Ghent
Ottawa
Municipal Relief Committee
Germany
South Africa to Follow Johannesburg in German Repayment Plan
South Africa is expected to mirror British policy on repatriation of Germans as Australia and Canada consider ejecting Germans. The move follows Sir George Cave's incentive in Johannesburg and triggers interest here about potential South African follow-through.
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South Africa
Johannesburg
S. A
George Cave
Australia
Canada
Kaiser’s Land Holdings in British Columbia Revealed
A Daily Mail London article alleges Kaiser related figures acquired vast tracts on Vancouver Island and the mainland through various names but under one potential owner William Hohenzollern. It says Canada will probe the Alvensleben links after World War I and will not tolerate such dealings.
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Snow
Alvensleben
Canada
Ute Exhainer
Baby's Own Tablets Offer Health Battle for Children
Mothers urged to use Baby's Own Tablets to treat constipation indigestion worms colds and fevers in little ones. A Quebec mother testimonial says the remedy quickly cured constipation and is highly recommended. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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J.P. Hyperl
Canadians To Celebrate Christmas in Germany
Canadians to celebrate a victorious Christmas in Mainz as occupying forces. The Ottawa report says troops will base in the Rhine fortress, with headquarters until peace. Mainz, a historic city and major fortress in Hesse, will host volunteers for occupation duties amid postwar plans and limited German resistance.
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Germany
Rhine
Mainz
Ottawa
Grand Duchy of
Hesse
German Empire
Kastel
Business With Russia Impossible Swedish View
A Swedish trade organ Svensk Handelstidning reports that official attempts to trade with the Soviet government are futile. Despite many visits by the Swedish export association and other delegates, Bolshevik licensing proved unreliable or revoked, with authorities and workers refusing to honor licenses. The chaotic situation leads the business world to await allied action.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Svensk Hende+lstidning
Swedish Export Association
Russia
Red
German Outlawry Cannot Escape Penalty for Crimes
A New York Outlook piece argues Germany has broken the bonds of peaceful international comity and must bear the consequences of its 1914 breach. It contends only Germany can restore its standing in the family of nations, otherwise the penalty is inevitable with no need for Allied action.
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Germany
New York
Indians Produce Record Crops Under Prairie Campaign
The 1918 campaign for greater food production in Western Canada shows Indians on reserves expanding cultivation to 82 421 acres and harvesting 1 350 324 bushels of grain, yielding over half a million dollars more income than 1917. Livestock values are rising as well. Also promoting Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a digestive remedy.
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Canada
German Admiral objects to flag removal in British ports
Commander von Hun-Doesnt Like Medicine protests Admiral Beatty order to haul down the German flag in British harbors. He argues that internment in a British port equals neutral port internment and flags should remain hoisted under armistice terms. Beatty notes war persists and no enemy flag may fly in British ports while under custody.
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London
von” Reuter
David Realty
Hel
Admiral Beatty
Germany
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Promoted for Fainting Spells
An advertisement warns that fainting and tired spells signal a weakened heart and nervous system and urges immediate action. It claims Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills restore strength and shares a testimonial from Mary McCoy of Ala Mills Ontario who reports six years free of spells after using the pills.
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Milburn
Mary McCoy
Ala Mills
Naval Surrenders Nearly Complete After Armistice Terms
Berlin reports major German warships have surrendered under armistice terms. Battleship Koenig, cruiser Dresden, and a torpedo boat remain to be sent to England this month. Submarines have delivered 122 U boats to the Allies, mines are being cleared from the Baltic, and the Little Belt and Great Belt can be crossed without a pilot.
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Basel
Berlin
Koenig
Dresden
England
Heligoland
Baltic
Little Belt
Great Belt
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promises Quick Painless Cure
An advertisement touts Putnam's m Extractor as the easy, painless method to peel corn in one piece. It claims rapid shriveling with a few drops and a low cost of a quarter, promising guaranteed cure and wide availability.
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Putnam
Putnam's
Putnam’s
High Officers Involved Berlin Diplomacy Probe
Vienna reports that German Austrian Hungary Czechs meet to share prewar documents and probe war responsibility. Former Emperor Charles allegedly drew 1.5 million crowns. Archduke Frederick and others face contract probes. Count Berchtold Czernin and Tisza figure in the diplomatic inquiry with Stuergick portrayed as a ruthless dictator.
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Berlin
National Council
Vienna
Vossische Zeitung
Charles
Frederick
Count Berchtold
Count Czernin
Count Tisza
Serbia
Count Stuergick
Sixty U. S. Pilots Lost Paris Air Dinner
At a dinner by American aviators honoring French air service members, the under secretary of Aviation announced that of 240 Lafayette Squadron pilots, sixty had lost their lives. Noted French ace Lt Rene Fonck and Captain Heureux attended, along with Italian aviators, in an intimate gathering.
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U. S
Paris
Lafayette
Rene Fonck
Heureux
King Congratulates Canada on Victory Loan Success
His Majesty the King cabled the governor general of Canada to express sincere congratulations on the Victory Loan success. He notes the magnificent achievement with greatest satisfaction and pride and conveys pride in the Dominion's financial strength.
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Ottawa
Canada
Minard's Liniment Cures Colds for Canadians in Russia
A Times letter from an officer reports on the Canadian expedition on the River Dyina in north Russia. He describes lodging in a long board building, a dinner with the commander including Russians French and Poles, and local wildlife sightings. The men are healthy cheery and in great demand for their versatility. a married man can have his way by agreement with his wife.
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Dyina
North
Russia
Times
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