Winnipeg Strike Fueled by One Big Union Debate
The Winnipeg strike, since May 15, centers on rival views of labor rights. Proponents seek union recognition and a living wage, while rebels push for a One Big Union and revolutionary changes.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
2
One Big Union threatens constitutional government in Canada
The sympathetic Winnipeg strike and allied actions are seen as the One Big Union in operation challenging lawful authority. Federal officials including Labor Minister warn that revolutionary Bolshevik style aims corrupt organized labor. Leaders transferred control to Trades Hall, while sane labor factions oppose the movement and citizens push to defend constitutional government. Deportation is urged if agitators remain unrestrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Ains
Wm. Ivens
Trades Hall
Canada
Cheapest of All Oils Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is praised as the cheapest curative prep available in Canada with wide distribution through drug stores and country merchants. Its easy procurement and moderate price are emphasized to urge every reader to purchase a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Canada
Eggs versus beefsteak cost and value comparison
A dozen eggs cost about the same as a pound of beefsteak. The food value of the eggs is more than one and a half times that of the beef, and eggs can serve many more people than beef.
Grove's Cold and Flu Remedy Mentioned in Fragment
Fragments reference a Grove's remedy for colds and flu with a note about removing the cause. The text is incomplete but points to a medicinal product box and ingredients like quinine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Lovesick Bob and Bess Exchange Romantic Muse
Dialogue highlights a flirtatious exchange between Lovesick Bob and Bess with playful banter about beauty. Bob praises a subject’s neck and eyes while Bess questions the object of his affection in a humorous, rustic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess
Poor Indeed A Quip From a Mendicant
A humorous exchange where a woman questions affordability of liquor care and a mendicant replies he is too poor to drink. The brief back and forth captures a social sting about poverty and excess in a single witty moment.
The Crowded Hour Vacations Clash in June
The office manager frets as all the men request the last two weeks of June for vacation. A judge notes the scheduling conflict and the impact on office coverage.
After Effects of Influenza and Pink Pills Promise Recovery
The article describes lingering dangers after influenza, stressing blood enrichment and nerve strength. It cites Mrs. George Louder of Hamilton, Ontario, praising Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring health post influenza. Pills sold by dealers or mail from Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
George Louder
Hamilton
Ont
Dr. Williams
Wheat Crop in India Drops to 70 Percent of Average
Official figures show India’s prospective wheat crop falling well below average. The acreage is about 33 percent lower, and the crop size is little more than 70 percent of the five year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Washington
Keep Minard's Liniment in the house feature
The Clothing Salesman touts a change pocket with a button to prevent losses and Mr. Longsuffer jokes about a combination lock as his wife can unfasten a button. The exchange playfully contrasts security ideas in a domestic buying scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Longsuffer
Putnam's Corn Extractor Promoted In Ad Lot
An advertisement extols Putnam's Corn Extractor as a cure for corns and warts, claiming silent effectiveness and urging purchase for 25 cents. The piece includes various aphorisms on advertisement, wisdom, and social commentary.
Poles Are Blamed For Massacres
Reports to the State Department recount Jewish massacres in central and eastern Europe during March and April. Isaac Siegel of New York presented the information sourced from Jewish relief organizations. 54 named victims were listed with many hundreds more unrecorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Central
Europe
State Department
Isaac Siegel
New York
How Was He Cured
A witty dialogue from the Louisville Courier Journal investigates a buzzing ear condition. The patient asks how the cure was achieved and the doctor proposes a cause as a humorous aside about his wife wanting an auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Air Passage Relief
An asthma patient is described as exhausted by the condition and urged to use Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. The copy claims the remedy acts quickly on air passages and offers blessed help, asserting every home with asthma should have it.
No Advantage Flow Did Your Husband's Gardening Turn Out
A humorous exchange about gardening and appetite is followed by an advertisement for Miller's Worm Powders sold at chemists and stalls. The copy touts the product as a standard worm remedy trusted by many mothers for child relief.
Forest fires wipe out Debden Eldred villages
Northern Saskatchewan fire raged for days destroying the villages of Debden and Eldred on the Big River line of the Canadian National railway. Strong winds fed the blaze, making it the most damaging bush fire in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Sask
Debden
Eldred
Canadian National Railway
Moon’s Last Quarter Draws Sympathy From Many Men
The line hints at a shared feeling as the moon reaches its final quarter, drawing sympathy among numerous men who connect with its silvery, waning phase. The brief suggests a reflective mood tied to celestial imagery.
Notable Quote on Cats and Manliness from an Abridged Prose
A quotation contrasts the cat’s nine lives with eight spent in voice culture and praises a truly great man who travels extensively without lecturing or writing about it. The remark blends wit with a view of humility and experiential learning.
Lemon Juice Skin Whitening Mix Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts a lemon juice skin whitening lotion made from two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to produce a quarter pint. It claims to bleach freckles and tan while softening and beautifying skin, with instructions to strain pulp and store refrigerated for months.
Embarrassing truths cited by a Louisville Courier-Journal note
The Courier Journal quotes a terse remark about a boy’s honesty, suggesting episodes of candid and embarrassing truths. The line contrasts memory and mischief in a reflective urban context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. W. Gillett CO. Ltd
Toronto
Montreal
Metal Trades
Metal Trades Council
Winnipeg Trades and Labor Council
Wnions
Douglas & Company
Napanee
Minard
Arle
Imperial Eureka
Eureka
Imperial Oil Limited
M.j.wilson 2 Sons
Ottawa
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