Allied advance slows as German resistance and weather bite
The war report notes stiffer German defense and stormy weather hamper Allied gains. It cites planned operations and possible breakthrough of the Hindenburg line before Christmas, with Britain and France pressing from Arras to Cambrai and potential American offensives in the Verdun and Rheims areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnttre
Hinerburg
Marshal Fork
Germany
America
Hindenburg Line
France
Horne
Brng
Arras
Albert
Hindenburg
Cambrai
Loos
Drocourt-Queant
Wotan
Douai
Alberta miner wage truth behind coal price surge
Alberta sources challenge claims that miners earn vast sums while prices spike. Alex Ross cites Drumheller to Winnipeg transport costs and argues operators profit from rail and mouth-of-mine charges, not alien workers, outlining wage agreements and actual per ton rates for contract and lignite miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G
Alex. Ross
M. L.A
Calgary
Alberta
Crosshead Jwerk
Palliser
Drumheller
Fernie
North
Lethbridge
Practical grain shocker proves field value at last
The International Harvester Company introduces a practical grain shocker now in use in western Canada. It attaches to the binder knotter, forms shocks in the field with a wedge base, and discharges automatically. Retail price about 140 dollars. works with Deering or McCormick binders and needs extra twine. Mr. Sam Myers of Bulyea used it to shock 225 acres in four miles west, saving labor on 325 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amar
International Harvester Company
T H.C
Western
Canada
James Grassick
Regina
Deering
Sam Myers
Bulyea
Shocker
Myers
Summerfallow and Breakings Reported For Province
Figures from the provincial statistics bureau show summerfallow and new breaking totaling 3,447,324 acres and 424,415 acres respectively, with completion percentages noted. The 1917 figures were 758,41 acres for summerfallow and 431.4 acres for new breaking, and an estimate of fall plowing is expected later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statistics Bureau
Provincial Department of Agriculture
G. &. Oliver
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New York Times
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Rawlinson
Mangin
Mons
Montdidier Salient
Paris
Amiens
Oise
Aisne
Laon
St. Quentin
Noyon Salient
Somme
Haig
Sommecourt
Byng
The
Ancre
Lens
Doual
Cumtyrai
Lille
Lawn
Cormant
St. Fintain Forest
Hlorne
Mangia
Soissons
Eheims
Ryng
Cambeai
Ladendorf
Plumer
Ypres
Flanders Salient
Peor
Rheime
Verdun
Denmark
Ross
Trumbeller
Winnipeg
Transportation Company
Win
A. Magrath
Everal Incresee
Bass
Mr Ross
Western Implement Supply Co
J. Cunningham
Broad ST. Regina
Scarth ST. Factory
Regina Flour & Feed Store
Halifax Street
Larsen’s Sanitarium
Scarth St. Phene
Radney
Laver
Wone Bot Testmenabe
Saskatchewan
the Success Business College, Ltd
A. R. MacKenzie
Stinson
Lowing
Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Ass’n
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