Move to Regulate Price of Clothing
Commissioner Murdoch of the Commerce Board urged immediate action to regulate clothing prices after reviewing an investigation. Col. W. H. Price highlighted evidence of excess profits and overhead padding, noting consumer costs run about double the production price. The chairman urged voluntary cooperation by traders to curb the situation.
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W. H. Price
Issioner
Col. Price
California Prepares Welcome for King Albert in Santa Cruz
Santa Barbara plans wild boar hunts sea plane flights and city tours for King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and their entourage on arrival. The program includes a banquet and other features to entertain the royal party during their visit.
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California
Albert
Santa Barbara
Calif
Santa Cruze Island
Elizabet O
Belgium
Prohibition in Norway War Time Prolonged
War time prohibition in Christiania has become permanent, banning sale and private import of spirits since 1916. Arrests for intoxication rise nationwide, with substitutes like denatured alcohol common and illegal distillation growing, especially in rural areas. Potential retaliatory tariffs from France Spain and Portugal threaten timber and fish exports, notably to Portugal, affecting the Norwegian fish trade.
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Christiania
France
Spain
Portugal
Sloan's Pain Relief Advert Claim
An advertisement promotes Sloan's liniment for joint and muscle pain relief. It claims fast, non staining action and easy application with a large bottle offering economy. Available from druggists, made in Canada with prices 35c 70c and $1.40.
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Canada
Nationalists Capture Konieh Shapes Asia Minor Drift
Konieh known as Iconium, a key rail hub, falls to Turkish Nationalist troops under Mustapha Kemal. The seizure signals control over a vast area from Kouich to Erzerum, threatening the Ottoman throne while European powers recalibrate. Britain withdraws from Armenia as France and others holdfronts along the Asia Minor coast.
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Paris
Konieh
Iconium
Lyaconia
South Asia Minor
Mustapha Kemal
Kouich
Erzeruim
Armenia
Konich
Djem2l Pasha
Great Britain
France
Syria
Greece
Italy
Asia Minor
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Ford studies steamers to Ireland line
Henry Ford cables that he is considering operating a steamship line to Ireland. The Cork Development Association relays the offer as a potential new transport link.
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Steamers
Ireland
London
Cork Development Association
Henry Ford
Canada seeks fair supervision of British shipping policy
Ottawa reports Sir George Foster says Canada has pressed Imperial authorities on injustices in how the British Ministry of Shipping supervises vessels chartered by Canadian interests. He notes Ottawa will cooperate with Britain and other dominions on ocean tonnage rules and that a royal commission report may be discussed at the next Imperial conference. In a separate item, Ottawa’s agriculture committee moves to study irrigation in prairie drought regions with a major inquiry announced by Deputy Minister J A Grisdale.
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J. E. Armstrong
George Foster
Trade and Commerce
Ministry of Shipping
Sir George
British Dominions
Agriculture Committee of the Commons
Prairie Provinces
J. A. Grisdale
Department of Agriculture
Special Committee On
Thomas White
Canada
Sir Thomas
Britain
Italy Ratifies Peace Pacts in Decrees
King Victor Emmanuel ratifies the German and Austrian treaties by decree. Each decree contains two articles: one authorizing full execution of the treaty and the second directing that the documents be presented to parliament to be converted into law, according to the Giornale d Italia.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Giornale d'Italia
Third Dose Relief Fifth Dose Diarrhoea Stopped
An advertisement touts Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a rapid remedy for diarrhoea. It claims the tonic boosts the heart and system while preventing constipation. A Saskatchewan threshers worker testimonial supports relief after the third and stoppage after the fifth dose. The ad warns against substitutes and notes 74 years on the market.
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Fowler
W. H. Arnold
Fort — Qu’Appelle
Britain awaits king's proclamation to ratify peace treaty
London reports that Britain will formally ratify the Peace Treaty once the King's proclamation is issued. With dominions already in, Australia acts on September 15 and the Senate follows on October 15.
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London
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Australian House
Senate
National Council of Women Pushes Provincial Reforms
Resolutions by the provincial executive urge jail for second bootlegging offenses, equal parental rights, stronger Dower Act powers for widows, living wage in the Factories Act, licensing hotels under police control, and courthouse marriage licenses with daily published lists. Ottawa reports also address heavy gratuities and impending Victory Loan costs.
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Calgary
National Council of Women
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Kid Laxative Taste
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the safest laxative for children. It claims the product has a delicious fruit flavor and full dosing directions on every bottle. The copy urges mothers to choose California to ensure harmless relief for a child’s stomach and bowels.
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California
Heavy Expenditures in Ottawa Report
Government obligations for a large re establishment grant add to existing burdens. Since 1914 public net debt rose 580 percent to an estimated 1.95 billion for 1919 20. Pensions 30 million land settlement 25 million soldiers re establishment 10 million. Interest on debt climbed to 102.8 million. War expenditures for 1919 29 projected at 350 million. this year's revenue 244 million.
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Ottawa
T. C. Boville
King Albert Takes Over Rail Engine For 10 Mile Run
The King of the Belgians ran the engine of his special train for ten miles near Wauseon Ohio before returning to his car. He is noted for his knowledge of locomotive engineering and controlled the throttle without a jolt. The journey westward continued after the brief hands on display.
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Albert
Chicago
Wauseon
Ohio
Irish Home Rule Bill to Dominate New Parliament Session
Parliament expects the Irish Home Rule Bill to be a leading feature of the next session. A draft based on dominion home rule is under cabinet review with changes allowing counties to opt out or for Ulster counties to be included with their own secretary of state.
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London
Hanes
Ulster
Bulgaria Seeks Ten Day Extension on Treaty Observations
The supreme council will meet to decide on Bulgaria request for a ten day extension to file its observations on the treaty sent to Bulgarian commissioners on September 19.
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Bulgaria
Paris
Supreme Council
Ex Kaiser to Leave Ameron for Doorn Residence
The former German emperor will depart from Ameron around December 16 and relocate to Doorn to take up residence there.
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Amsterdam
Amerongen
Doorn
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