Haig Forces Take Villages North of Roye Front
British and French actions push back German lines south of Baileuil and near Merris with Outtersteen captured and 400 prisoners. French advance north of the Aisne also gains ground between Compiegne and Soissons as Roye center faces sustained pressure.
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London
Lys
Roye
Douglas Haig
Baileuil
Bailleuil
Vieux Berquin
Outtersteen
Merris
Aisne
Compeigne
Soissons
Autreches
Oise
Somme
Rioting in Tokyo and Asakusa Disrupts City Life
Rioters attacked property in business and theatre districts of Tokio last night and looted houses in Asakusa. Several protesters were wounded by police swords while tensions arise over Siberian intervention and rising rice prices amid Allied forces movements.
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Tokio
Asakusa
Siberia
Japan
Weather Notes From Toronto August Forecast
Toronto reports fair conditions with moderate west winds. High tides expected at 9.06 this morning and 10.07 tomorrow. Tonight's high at 10.48 and tomorrow at 11.30. Sunset 8.16 tonight and 8.15 tomorrow. Moon rises 7 this evening. First quarter August 14 at 7.16 pm. Full moon August 22 at 3 pm. Day length thirteen hours and forty nine minutes.
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Toronto
Drowning Tragedy Claims N Bruce McKelvie at Summer Resort
Summerside mourns N Bruce McKelvie son of the late Neil McKelvie after a drowning while bathing at a summer resort. He rose from Summerside to partnership at Hayden Stone Co. with offices in major American cities and became a multimillionaire. He leaves a wife two children two sisters Mrs Stennemann of Spokane and Miss Alberta of Summerside and a brother Ernest Hamilton. Alberta traveled to New York following the telegram announcing the loss.
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Summerside
N. Bruce McKelvie
Neil McKelvie
Bruce McKelvie
Prince Edward Islanders
O Hayden Stone, & Co
Stennemann
Spokane
Wash
Alberta
Ernest Hamilton
New York
Brave Dash by Canadians
Ottawa dispatch reports a Canadian force dash two miles beyond German lines one hour forty minutes after noon. Field guns in action under machine gun fire praised. Cavalry captured a German troop train with 27 officers and 500 men as they were detraining.
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Ottawa
Candian
French Troops Press Advance in Meuse Oise Sector
French forces penetrated Lehameldon village and hills west of the Oise and northwest of Ribecourt today. The attack was aggressive with slight headway against persistent German resistance between Lassigny and the Oise.
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London
Frrench
Lehameldon
The
Oise
Ribecourt
Lassigny
Canadians Arrive in England in Large Draft
Ottawa reports sixteen thousand Canadian infantry and other drafts cross the Atlantic safely and reach Britain as part of wartime arrivals.
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England
the Guardian
Ottawa
Britain
Lawn Social Planned at David Mutch’s for L.C.B.A Support
Reserve Tuesday August 2l for a Lawn Social at David Mutch's from 7 to 10 in aid of L.C.B.A. Mermaid. Call 916-817MSipd for details.
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David Mutch
Mermaid
French Tenth Army Drives Deep in Major Allied Advance
London reports the French Tenth Army pierced German lines between the Oise and Aisne advancing nearly two miles. They occupied positions west of Nampoel and near Andigncourt ravine, capturing Nouvron Vingre and 1700 prisoners including two battalion commanders while German air and artillery contested the night actions.
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London
Tenth Army
Oise
Aisne
Nampoel
Fontenoy
Andighcourt
Nouvron Vingre
Ayre River
Murphy earns Military Medal for valour on field
Word from Tignish that Lieut. A B B Murphy eldest son of Senator Murphy has been awarded the Military Medal for valor and efficiency on the field. Gunner P Me Beth of the 8th Siege Battery reports Murphy was involved in notable actions.
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A. E. B. Murphy
Tignish
A. BB. Murphy
Murphy
Siege officer Murphy invalided home from France
One of the best siege officers in France has spent over eighteen months in the trenches. Lieut. Murphy is now in the Prince of Wales Hospital London on prolonged leave. Friends of Mr. Murphy wish him a speedy restoration to health.
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France
The
Guardian
Lieut. Murphy
Prince of Wales Hospital
London
England
Miepnay
Germans Bombing French Cities After Frontline Advances
German bombing squadrons hit Rouen killing six and wounding five while Havre and Dunkirk reports showed limited or no damage. Vernon suffered only material losses as Calais received fifty heavy bombs in Friday night raids. In other news an American division of German-born men reportedly advanced eleven miles north of the Marne amid counter attacks.
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The
Guardian
London
Foch
Roye
Chaulney
Assigny
Somme
von Hutier
Paris
Avre
Rouen
Gothas
Havre
Vernon
Dunkirk
Calais
Sixth Army
Marne
Fismes
Award Won By Canadian Northern Railway Slashed
The Board of Arbitrators awarded 10 Canadian Northern Railway a sum of 10 million dollars, reduced from the initial 10.8 million, under an agreement with the Government MacKenzie and Mann and the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The payment is due on the 24th of this month.
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Guardian
Ottawa
Canadian Northern Railway
MacKenzie and Mann
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Fresh Dair Butter price ad in Guardian Office
An OCR fragment advertises dairy butter at 3. c per 100 with post cost 40. Guardian Office. 9025-6-24 Ett.
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Guardian Office
City Council Holds Special Meeting Over Steam Roller Loan
The City Council met to reconsider loaning the steam roller to the Local Government. A plan to provide spikes costing about 350 and a cost-sharing formula was proposed, with conditions on return and wear measurements. After discussion, the council approved a resolution contingent on government guarantees and oversight.
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L. B. McMillan
James Paton
M.L.A
L. E. Prowse
J. P. Gordon
S. A. McDonald
Coun
Yeo
Smith
Riley
Rattray
Charlottetown
Queen Street
Comn. Smith
Coun. Yeo
Surrey
Couns
Connors
Casualty List Notation Names B Cormier Died of Wounds
In the casualty list published today from Ottawa dated August 19 the entry for B. Cormier Bedeque P. B. L. records died of wounds.
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Ottawa
B. Cormier
Bedeque
Gharllottetown Collectors Army Fund Drive Urges Support
Prince Edward Island residents urged to back the soldiers by joining a regional fund drive led by local volunteers. The list of organizers includes P. A. Smith Co and J Moran among many contributors. Community appeal stresses unity and support as the drive numbers and pledges rise.
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Haig
Roye Front
Merville
Estaires
Lille
N. Bruce Mickelvie
Ludengaff
M.C
P. I. Island
Lieut, A. E. B. Murphy
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Dominions
Imperial War Cabinet
India
Water St
A. T
P. A. Smith
J. Moran
Wilfrid Doucette
Peter Doyle
W. J. Brown
John Griffith
Thos. Smith
Jas, Carragher
G. J. McCormack
O'M. Reddin
W. J. McMillan
Henry Fitzgerald
Alf. Trainor
EB. Cullen
R. F. Maddigan
Peter C. Trainor
J. A. Kelly
J. O. Arsenault
Ambrose Joy W. L. Wynne
Andrew Hennessey
D. J. McDonald
8. McLellan
M. W. Reardsn
T. Doyle
Etta
Alex McDonald
Monaghan
Prince Edward Island
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