Farmers Clash Over Wheat Board Plans at Winnipeg Meeting
The Canadian Wheat Board defends its soon to be released 1919 handling rules and urges storage tickets for farmers to obtain advances. J K McLennan warned strikes could follow if initial prices fall below the US $2.26, pressing for a world market price or a government bonus to keep bread affordable. The session drew diverse interests and rejected any fixed $1.75 price.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Farvices
United States
J. K. McLennan
United Farmers of Ontario
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
James Stewart
Canada
Little Lowns
Atlantic
McLennan
J. R. Murray
United Grain Growers
First Federal Profiteering Conviction Reported
Attorney General Palmer announced the first federal conviction for profiteering as a New York case fined a retail grocer $500 for sugar at 15 cents a pound. Palmer urged an amendment to the Food Control act to cover clothing and food containers with a $5,000 fine or two years imprisonment for violations.
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Grocer
Washington
Palmer
Lucey
Binghamton
N.Y
Prosecution to Start Against Bela Kun Regime Figures
The Hungarian public prosecutor announces proceedings will begin against individuals charged with crimes during Bela Kun's dictatorship. Arrests and extraditions are already being arranged. A second note states Bela Kun and associates will be prosecuted for murder robbery and forgery.
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Copenhagen
Bela Kun
Budapest
Concerted Action Proposed to Reduce Cost of Living
The Order of Railway Conductors division 604 urged action to lower living costs. At the Army and Navy Veterans association meeting a committee was appointed to cooperate in the effort.
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Winnipeg
Order of Railway Conductors, Division 604
Armmy and Navy Veterans’ Association
Deportation Stand Upheld for Undesirable Alien
Oscar Schoppelrei branded undesirable by immigration board of inquiry must leave Canada. Manitoba Court of Appeal refused to nullify the deportation order or quash proceedings. High Court held deportation based on misrepresentation and refusal to answer questions. government officials lacked 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
Six Months On Ice Floe In Arctic Drift
Storker T. Storkersen arrived in Edmonton after six months adrift on an Arctic ice floe cut off by deep water. The party made observations of scientific value during the drift, with a full report to be prepared after meeting chief Steffanssen in Banff next Saturday.
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Edmonton
Arctic
Storker T. Storkersen
Great Northern
Storkersen
Steffanssen
Banff
Conference of Brewers to Press Prohibition repeal
Atlantic City hosts a national gathering of brewers on September 28 for a week aimed at concentrating opposition to liquor statutes and advocating repeal efforts.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Brewers of
Former German Crown Prince Visits with Family in Prussia
With Dutch government permission the former German crown prince spent several days with his wife and children at Soden Prussia and accompanied them part of the way to Potsdam before returning to Holland, per the Lokal Anzeiger.
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Berli
Soden
Prussia
Potsdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Frederick William
Holland
Anglo Russian Front Advances on the Dvina River
North Russia war report says six Bolshevik battalions were destroyed and over 1,000 prisoners taken on August 10 as Anglo Russian forces pushed their line 12 miles to Thadsova and Borok on the Dvina. The front captured 12 field guns and many machine guns amid the advance.
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London
Dina River
War Office
Dvina
Russia
Dvyina
Thadsova
Borok
Curb Profiteering Debate in British House of Commons
In London the House of Commons passed an amendment to the profiteering bill after a heated debate, granting the Board of Trade power to fix wholesale and retail prices following an investigation. The vote stood 132 to 95 amid backers and critics including Lord Robert Cecil and Sir Donald Maclean.
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British House
Board of Trade
London
House of Commons
Lord Robert Cecil
Donald Maclean
Sir Auckland Geddes
National Service and Reconstruction
Ferdinand's Millions Seized in England Not Ruinous
The seizure of Ferdinand of Bulgaria's securities valued at 2 million dollars in England is not expected to ruin him. Reports say he moved much of his fortune abroad toward the end of 1914, with Swiss banks holding nearly a million pounds in stocks and bonds, and large sums placed in Hungary where he is a fugitive with his family.
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Geneva
England
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Hungary
Board Forms To Tackle High Cost Of Living In Canada
Ottawa forms the Canadian board of commerce with Judge H A Robson of Winnipeg as chairman and W F O Connor as member to study price rises under the Combines and Fair Prices act. The board vows a people friendly approach while promising thorough fact finding across the country before hearings.
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Ottawa
Canadian Board of Commerce
H. A. Robson
Winnipeg
W. F. O’connor
K.C
Judge Robson
Press, Limited
Robson
People’s Court
Aid to Kolchak in Siberia Rushed From U S
The United States is shipping material aid to Admiral Kolchak's retreating army in Siberia via Vladivostok. Official reports say 45,000 rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition have already left San Francisco with more equipment, including motor vehicles and medical supplies, to be sent this week. The consignment has been increased after Kolchak's reverse. In Vancouver a split in the One Big Union led to resignations from the local longshoremen ship workers pressmen and press feeders unions.
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Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Vladivostok
United States
San Francisco
Vancouver
B.C
One
International
Bavarian Diet Adopts Constitution for Free State
A Bamberg dispatch dated Tuesday reports the Bavarian diet has adopted a constitution for the Bavarian free state. There were three dissenting votes. A Socialist amendment to abolish all titles of nobility was rejected.
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Copenhagen
Bamberg
Wanted Farm Lands in Manitoba for Cash Purchases
Immediate purchase offer seeks several 160 acre Manitoba farms with cash payment and possible equipment purchases. Also seeking two or three 320 acre improved farms under 35 per acre with half cash. sellers to assist this year’s crop. No listing charge. Dominion Farm Agency, Ltd. Winnipeg.
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United Lands
Manitou
Ninga
Man
Scott, Hill & CO
C.P.R
Portage & Main
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Dominion Farm Agency, Ltd
Somerset Bldg
Assiniboine
Elm Creek
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U. S
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North
Britain
Dr. Glasgow
Cor
Portage & Donald
Wikelies
Halifax
Royal Commission
Kolchak
Bavarian Free State
Farm Investments
G. A. Young & CO
McIntyre
L. H. Maycock & CO
Ideal Farm
Wallace Land Co
McArthur Bhig
P. A. Lazarnick
Bidg
Portage Avenue
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