Germans Ratify Treaty With Very Bad Grace
The Weimar assembly ratified the peace treaty amid strong opposition and heated debate. Ministers argued the move would lift the blockade while critics called the terms unjust and predicted long hardship for Germany. A proposed amendment sought expert legal review and a war responsibility court. President Fehrenbach lamented Alsace Lorraine being removed from Germany.
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Weimar
National Assembly
Hermann Mueller
Peter Spahn
Catholic Centre Party
Herr Kreizing
Professor Schueching
Traub
National Party
Herr Kahl
People’s Party
Germany
Herr Fehrenbach
Fehrenbach
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace- Lorraine
British Army Won The War Declared By Haig
Field Marshal Haig, receiving the freedom of Newcastle, stressed that while allies deserved praise it was the British army that won the war and bore the brunt of fighting in the final years. He urged support for the fighters and their dependents.
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London
Field Marshal
Haig
Newcastle
Britain
Labor Strike Called In Rome Over Police Measures
Rome chamber of labor proclaims a general strike from midnight Tuesday to protest government police and military actions. The move aims to prevent price drops on essentials, while food shops fill with shoppers fearing shortages amid unrest.
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Rome
Chamber of Labor
Popolo Romano
Hidden Bravery To Be Rewarded
Ottawa reports that officers and soldiers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who showed gallantry while escaping or as POWs may receive a reward. Nominations require two first hand witness statements and must reach militia headquarters by August 31. Active members go through normal channels. demobilized personnel through their local district commander.
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Ottawa
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Militia Department
Fall wheat harvest under way amid poor crops in Ontario counties
Ontario crop report from the department of agriculture notes fall wheat harvesting has begun in several counties. Excess straw has knocked grain down in places, with fears of rapid ripening. Winter rye is ready for the binder, but overall crops are poor and some areas report near failure. Dry weather yields uneven fields and short grain heads under a foot tall.
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Toronto
Ontario
Department of Agriculture
Jewish casualties cited in Ukrainian anti-Bolshevist clash
Cecil Harmsworth told the House of Commons that many Jews have died in the operations between Soviet forces and General Gregori eff commander of the Ukrainian anti Bolshevist army. The general was described as strongly anti Jewish in his sympathies.
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London
Gregorieff
Black Sea
Cecil Harmsworth
House of Commons
Has No Plans for His Future Toronto Sir Thomas White Statement
Sir Thomas White, resting at Toromé, denied press reports that he accepted executive posts with a railway, bank, or life insurance company. He said no financial plans have been made for the future and the reports were unfair to those holding the mentioned positions.
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Toronto
Thomas White
Toromé
South Africa Orders Rails Locomotives Amid Empire Preference
In Parliament R P Houston pressed why South Africa placed orders for 44800 tons of rails 1000 cars and 250 trucks and 70 large locomotives in Canada and the U S instead of Britain Amery deputy colonial secretary explained some orders were placed before the armistice could be fulfilled and Britain offered poor terms on locomotives prompting South Africa to import Canada made units He noted empire preference policy and that South Africa seeks best terms while Britain negotiates with manufacturers
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London
House of Commons
R. P. Houston
West Toxeth
Liverpool
South
Saint States
U.S
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Ho. L. C. S.amery
South Africa
United Kingdom
Amery
Shafiafacturers
Reds Plan Evacuation of Petrograd Amid Turbulent War
Dispatches report Bolshevik authorities plan to evacuate Petrograd amid opposition within the government. Paris says Finns and Kolchak forces may attack Petrograd from Omsk with Western powers pressed to back the Finns. Foreign embassies in Petrograd reportedly seized and activists arrested by a special espionage committee.
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Washington
Bosheviky
Petrograd
Oll
Paris
Omsk
Council of Five
Great Britain
France
United States
Italy
Shelsingfors
Costly High Taxation Hamps German Postwar Reform
The German finance minister Mathias Erzberger warns of an absolutely terrible tax burden and a 72 billion mark floating debt. He proposes costly reforms including heavy property taxes and higher inheritance taxes to fund postwar needs and reduce war liabilities. He calls for stricter financial order and a focus on taxing capital income more than work.
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Berlig
Germany
Mathias Erzberger
Labor Candidates to Be Nominated in Winnipeg and Surroundings
A Winnipeg labor convention approved the nomination of candidates for all Dominion seats and provincial legislature in Winnipeg and nearby territory. It also plans candidates for the mayoralty and all city council and school board seats. A convention is set for August.
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Labor Party
Winnnipeg
S. J. Farner
Wi ‘Innipeg
Black Watch Chewing Tobacco Ends Market Lead
An advertisement touts Black Watch plug chewing tobacco as the best on the market, highlighting its strong flavor and long-lasting chew. The copy emphasizes quality and value for smokers and dipping users seeking reliable tobacco.
Canadians Repatriated As Armistice Ends War Service
London reports the Carmania sailed July 5 with 2,954 troops and the Tunisian carried 268 troops. Since the armistice 255,413 Canadians have been repatriated. The overseas number now stands around 32,000 including hospital staff in Britain and France.
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London
Carmania
British Isles
France
Airships Under Construction for British Navy
In the House of Commons Walter Hume Long, First Lord of the Admiralty, disclosed six rigid airships of an improved type are under construction for the British navy. He said the ships, representing successive stages of development, would cost £7,000,000 totaling about $35,000,000.
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London
House of Commons
Walter Hume Long
Admiralty
Han Mob Free Prisoners in Hanover Castle Attack
A mob attacked the castle and the detention prison at Hanover and released all prisoners. Guards reportedly surrendered without resistance. Some clashes occurred between the crowds and government troops.
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Berlin
Hanover
Winnipeg Minimum Wage Board Proposes New Office Rates
The Manitoba minimum wage board proposes $12.50 per week for women in offices and $12 for female theatre workers. The policy would affect about 6,100 women across roughly forty industries in Winnipeg. Dr. W. J. McMillan, chair, submitted his resignation which was accepted.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Ninimum
Wishipeg
W. J. McMillan
Shindoverhatcut
Nitti Urges Quick End to Peace Talks in Parliament
Premier Nitti called for swift conclusion of peace negotiations and emphasized maintaining friendly relations with the allies, particularly France, in a speech before parliament.
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Rome
Nitti
France
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New York
Wilson
J. D. Rockefeller
Counry
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Lusk
Reds
Kolchat
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Erie
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