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The Mankato Free Press
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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In Winnipeg, Manitoba, on May 2, a conference of Canadian war officials decided that conscription is the remedy for the soldier shortage and will likely be implemented soon. Attendees included Major Newbern and officials from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Merged-components note: Continuation of conscription in Canada story from page 1 to page 2; relabeled second component to match overall foreign news topic.
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[United Press Dispatch.]
Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 2. - At a conference between leading war officials held here today, it was decided that the only remedy for the present shortage of soldiers in Canada was to adopt conscription, and it is believed that this will shortly be
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NEARLY A MILLION AND A HALF TEUTONS
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...the remedy applied.
The conference was held between Major Newbern, director general of the Canadian defense, and military officials of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Event Date
May 2
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decision to adopt conscription as remedy for soldier shortage, expected to be implemented shortly
Event Details
Conference of leading war officials decided conscription is the only remedy for present shortage of soldiers in Canada. Held between Major Newbern, director general of the Canadian defense, and military officials of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.