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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1915
Page
1
Canadian troops arrive in France and rush to join the British army amid a busy warfront movement. The 88th Fusiliers of Victoria are nearing full strength as volunteers surge for the 48th Battalion.
London reports no incidents yet as Germany imposes a blockade on the British Isles while cross channel services remain curtailed. The Adriatic crossed the Irish Sea under normal flags. Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore comments on biblical prophecies amid war.
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