Forces Retire on Covering Positions in Meuse Sector
Tonight the French war office released a report detailing Allied actions on the Meuse front. French and British forces withdrew to covering positions after hard fighting, with heavy losses reported by German counterattacks and Prussian guard advances. Our troops remain intact, railroads in use, and the navy retaining command of the seas as operations continue with planned vigorous offensives later.
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Porls
French War Office
Meuse
Lne
Semols
Joffe
Lorraine
Nancy
East Prussia
Alsace
Bombs From ATRSSULP Cause Fearful Havoc
Antwerp experiences deadly air raid as Zeppelin flies 800 feet over the city. Reporter recalls visiting bombed streets, noting ten bombs found and numerous homes damaged or destroyed. Casualty count incomplete, with a husband and wife among the dead after their son fell in battle. Continue on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Chas. Bardea
Ladies Defeat Cranbrook Ball Team 7 2 in Seven Innings
The American Girls Baseball team defeated Cranbrook 7 to 2 in seven innings last Friday evening. Crowe started for Cranbrook but was replaced after four runs, Nordman finished. St. Clair pitched three innings for the visitors, Hanway closed out. Cranbrook tallied twice in the fourth. the rest of the game featured steady play and defensive miscues by Cranbrook, with darkness ending the contest in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Crowe
Nordman
St. Clair
Bateries
Cranbrook Crowe
Nordmin
Benway
Dyer
Fake Telegram On Bulletin Boards Sparks Confusion In Cranbrook
A bogus telegram circulated on Cranbrook bulletin boards claiming Germany had surrendered and allies would enter Germany Thursday. The real text stated Togoland’s surrender and Kamina entry, highlighting the larger significance of Belgium’s front. Officials call for means to curb false reports as public craves accurate news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
London
Germany
Togoland
Kamina
West Africa
Belgium
Presentation to Odd Fellows at Key City lodge event
After routine business fifty members attended a festive board at Key City lodge 1.C.C.F. for an empire solidarity program honoring volunteers bound for the front. Local speakers praised the lodge’s representatives and an Odd Fellows quartet performed with gifts presented to three brothers. The gathering closed with the national anthem as guests from Montreal and Calgary met acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key City Lodge
1.C.C.F
Messrs
W. B. McFarlane
J. & McFarlane
Ira Manning
Alex. Ferguson
Charles R. Ward
R. Racklyett
J. Fr. Broughton
W. M. Harris
J. L. Palmer
H. White
Jas, Milne
Fred Edge
Ted. Ketteringham
Mr. Parker
Bros
R. W. Russell
Frank Broughton
Ted Kettringham
Odd Feellows
Bros. Racklyeft
Stephens
Ketteringham
Cameron
Harry White
Brethers
Canada United in Britain's Defense
Ottawa reports a crowded commons as Sir Robert Borden tabled British war documents and the government moves to print_Asquith and Bonar Law speeches_. Laurier and Sutherland pledge swift, united action in support of the mother country_ Canada plans to deploy about twenty thousand troops to Europe_.
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
George Foster
Asquith
Michael Clark
Red Deer
Imperial House
Andrew Bonar Law
Borden
Bonar Law
Law
W. T. White
Wilfrid Laurier
White
Wilfrid
Buyers Refuse City Debentures in War Time
MIT M Roberts city clerk reports debentures for a proposed city water works were delivered but buyers refused to take them due to the U S financial crisis. The council cannot proceed, awaiting war settlement or a new market. street grading and pipe lowering preparations continue as weather demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit. M. Roberts
United States
Taylor
Greatest Gold Mine on Continent at Perry Creek
Messrs. A C Bowness Lester Clapp and Wm Steward joined Geo Carr to Perry Creek to inspect the Homestake claim. They found a 65 foot shaft and 150 foot tunnel with two branch tunnels totaling 282 feet, revealing free milling gold ore. Engineer Rogers, visiting from Boise, reports high expectations and promises to start development with a compressor plant and stamp mill next spring.
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Messrs
A. C. Bowness
Lester Clapp
Wm. Steward
Geo. Carr
Perry Creek
Mr. Bowness
Homestake
Carr
Cranbrook
EB. E., Rogers
Boise
Idaho
Rogers
Gus Theis
Mr. Haynie
Chicago
Call General Meeting of Fair Association
At Cranbrook Agricultural association directors meeting in city hall President Santo presided with Webster McClure McPhee McGregor Doris and Secretary O Hara present The finance committee report showed most donors refused payment due to unsettled times The meeting moved to cancel this year s fair and call a general meeting for confirmation on Friday August 28th O Hara named secretary for one month Measrs J M Ready and J W Gibson visited Cranbrook to judge the provincial potato competition noting pilot A C Smith and visits through the district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Agricultural Association
Santo
Webster
McClure
McPhee
McGregor
Doris
O'Hara
O'Connell
Hy City Hall
Webb
England
J. M. Ready
J. W. Gibson
Victoria
Cranbrook
Vieelty
Wycliffe
St. Mary's Prairie
Windermere
A. C. Smith
Cranbrook Volunteers Depart for Front in First Contingent
Cranbrook bids farewell to the first contingent bound for the front. The 60 plus men sworn in include Walter Chambers and James Milne among others. A farewell concert and dance at the Auditorium featured Band performances, solos, and patriotic songs. Dr. J. H. M. Bell retires from practice. Ax Dre King and Green assume his patients.
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Walter Chambers
James Milne
A. T. Andrehill
A. Proudfoot
E. Kettringham
John Bruik
J. Wilde
H. W. Templeman
J. Hickinbottom
Fred Brown
E. Gyde
J. Cameron
Kenneth Spencer
Parry
Gordon Knight
Frank Rosselli
Dr. J. H. M. Bell, M.D, P.ras
A. Ragotte
D. McLennan FP
C. Edge
F.E. Hartnell
Cranbrook
Nelson
Nice Popes
The
Grenadier
Geo. F. Stevenson
A. Fairbairn
W. Lane Holmes
J. F. Smith
Allen DeWolt
W.C.T.U
Chas. McCowan
W. A. Nisbet
Bell
Visinosa
Ax Dre
King
Green
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Mons
Atrssulp
ODD Fellows
Misa E. M. Cooke
Montreal
Mrs. Geo. York
Calgary
Frank Park#r
Canada
Britain
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Donald Sutherland
M.P
South Oxford
D. O. Lesperance
Redmond
Quebec
Noritlelym
Great Britain
Ase Tria
Pacific
Atlantic
Edward Grey
Europe
France
British Empire
Hine Pealde
Old England
Hrntiah
Mr. Sutherland
Dle
Wiliam
Philip the Second
Spain
German Empire
Claus
Kalaer
Ireland
Volunteers
North
South
BITS
George Sloane
Frank Passmore
Wm. J. Montgomery Sydney A. Porter
Frederick Woodward
David M, Lum Veell L. Shepheard
Sidney Hammell
Alfred Pigott
Alex Smith
Stewart Reginald A. Smith Robert EB. H. Trew
Alfred B. Bailey James Geo. Childs Lee Gammon
Edward Drew D, J. Blayney
Frank A. Clark
Wm. Stretten Samuel D. Martin Frank Lewis
Wm. T. Smith
George N. Keay
Enos E. Here
John G. B. Dalziel
A. B. Macdonald
J. M. Coutts
Vy Tee Eas
A. E. Watts
Brittania
Mra
A. L. McDermot
God Save the King
Chris
Nidd
Edmondson
Kootenay
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