Allied Drive German Lines as Russians Gain Ground
An official afternoon report notes the northeast capital held with limited gains and German fortifications along a central axis between the Oise and Argon rivers. French counterattacks repulsed in part while right wing actions in Lorraine and Vosges show no change. Russian embassy tallies prisoners and war stores as Austrians retreat along the San. A Petrograd message cites continued fighting against Austrian rear-guard and German pursuit, with Galicia retreat described as a rout. Joseph II reportedly alive with unknown destination.
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Seeelon
ST. 17Th
Eta
Lorraine
Vosges
Oise
New York
Petrograd
San
Prussia
London
Petropeat
Galicia
Viseas
Meres
Joseph
Village Council Meeting Notes and Adjournment
The village council meeting was held Monday with Reeve R W and councillors Parley and A Macl plus Secretary E J Ashton. Minutes from Wellington Rural were read, actions discussed with Mr H Hill, and a letter from an agency requesting a donation was noted for conveyance to the society. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
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Duinster
R. W
E. J. Ashton
Wellington
Willm
H. Hill
Jetter Wee
Q Donarf
Sala
Faber for the Fray Two War Volunteers Seek England Service
Two men named Mr Charlesoo and Mr W Gayford, both South Africa veterans, have slipped away to join England's armed forces. They sought a direct call to arms after expressing readiness and making repeated attempts to secure a position, despite waiting for an official initiative.
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England
Charlesoo
W. Gayford
South Africa
City Territori Com
Free European War Map Offer for Family Herald Readers
The Family Herald and Weekly Star announces a free authentic European war map with subscriptions. Subscribers from all papers can gain the map via a club offer totaling one dollar and fifty cents for one year, with expiry dates extended by renewals.
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Europe
G. W. Eaton and Co
Lennon
Eng
Herald
Weekly Star
Review
Family Herald
AD Beceme
Sunheer
Montreal
Hargrove Family Returns From Prolonged Holiday
Mr. W P Hargrove and his daughter, who had extended their holiday at insale, returned home this morning. Locale unknown.
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W. FP. Hargrove
Insale
Jebesekas
German mistake noted in night fighting near Paris frontier
A coded Paris dispatch reports a Sexon officer now at Troyes saying German forces made a serious error during night actions. One Prussian artilleryman fired on another unit near the 28th frontier, causing confusion and friendly fire as troops misidentified targets in the dusk.
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Paris
Troyes
France
Lloydminster District Mass Meeting Backs Local Patriotic Fund
A large Alberta Hall gathering led by Mr R W Miller strongly endorsed forming a local patriotic association. A committee from district groups will work with the Board of Trade to consider resolutions and raise a district fund for the war effort, with royal and government officials thanked and messages of support sent.
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Als
Alberta Hall
R. W. Miller
Lloydminster
Rurel
Board of Trade
D. G. Tuckwell
Lloydminster and
Austria
Ger
Great Britain
Batles
J. B. Gibson
W. Cromb
J. D
H. B. Hall
BE. J. Ashton
Royal
Robert Leird Borden
Canada
W. Levett
W. Sifton
Saskatchewan
Alberta
F. J. Mooney
EB. J. Ashton
A Committee
Save All Feed Possible For Farmers Province Wide
Farmers are urged to conserve feed and maximize use of available supplies as feed prices are expected to rise before spring. If home stock can consume it, do so. otherwise, allocate surplus to others in the province who can store it. Maintaining balance benefits all.
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Uae
School Arrangement Details Instruction Plan
An arrangement between the two schools divides studies with Mr Neely instructing all pupils and Mr Will overseeing the remainder of the classwork. The plan outlines shared duties and a coordinated approach to lessons.
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Peinipaia
Neely
Lloydminster Municipal Hospital Board Minutes Summary
The Lloydminster United Municipal Hospital board met Friday January 8. The secretary reported nurse resignations and the matron and nurse applicant review. Tenders for water and coal were discussed and approved for the coming year. Accounts showed a balance to be written off. The meeting adjourned.
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Eo Lloydminster United Municipal
Chatwabers
Hall
R. W. Miller
HH. . Miller
A. ©. Hewk
Tuckwell
Sec
Treas Ashton
Pair
Ashton
Hunter
Goimge
Fr. Atkey
H.B Hall
S. M. Daly
Tkwan
D. G. Tuckwell Y
H. C. Rawle
Alberta and Ontario agriculture ministers meet in Pekin
In Pekin yesterday afternoon Ben Duncan Marehall Alberta minister of agriculture and James Duff Ontario minister of agriculture planned to optimize every acre they can from now on, signaling joint farming efforts.
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Toronto
Duncan Marehall
Alberta
James Duff
Ontario
Pekins
Red Cross Branch Formed In Saskatchewan Town
A meeting presided by Mrs Hodson formed a local Saskatchewan branch of the British Red Cross with town and village ladies present. Funds pledged exceed 100 and a plan to raise 50 000 was outlined, with officers including Hedson Aston Parley Gilchrist Hall Halliwet Harrie Lawrie Lyle Menzies Miller Mooney Sibbald Stevenson White Cooke Rogers and J Gronow as secretary treasurer.
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Red Cross Soake Te Kaureniener
Mre Hodson
Pete Ie
Bor
Stee Ehin Bee
Red Crows Society
Province of Saskatchewan
Order
Ae Law Ty Snd
Hedson
C. Aston
Cawthorpe
Parley
Gilchrist
Hall
Halliwet
Harrie
Lawrie
Lyle
Menzies
H. Miller
Mooney
Sibbald
Stevenson
G. White Dea
Cooke
Rogers
J. Gronow
Saskatchewan Farmers Urged to Link Cattle Hog Trade Amid Drought
Government to act as middleman to connect Western Saskatchewan breeders with Eastern breeders. Farmers with feed and money should purchase breeding and feeding cattle and unfinished hogs from Western farmers hurt by drought to stabilize stock and support affected communities.
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Saskatchewan
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Rumor Denied by Mr KH Marie in Battleford
Mr KH Marie of Battleford declares he is still in the Liberal nomination contest and asks residents to ignore circulating reports after the convention. He says the rumors are false and intended to mislead the district.
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KH. R. Marie
Battleford
Tuesday News Bullets Show German Retreats Across Front
Dispatches from France Switzerland and Germany describe a broad retreat by German forces with allied counter advances, Belgian offensives and Russian victories near Krasnik and Tomaszow. Reports cite heavy losses on both sides and continued naval movements near the Gulf of Bothnia.
Allied French German fronts shift as Austrians suffer
Wednesday reports say allied armies probe near the Aisne and near Rheims while Von Kluck prepares a stand and Von Buelow Haussen crown prince and Wartemberg fall back to hold an undivided front. Verdun attacks denied. Treyon provoked. Russian signals show no East Prussia fighting and a tactical withdrawal. Berlin claims French attempts to pierce the western front failed after heavy clashes. Brigadier General Findlay among British fallen. Montenegrin and Serb forces push Austrians to the Bosnian frontier with Austrian losses around four thousand.
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Aisne
Rheims
von Kluck
von Buelow
von Haussen
Verdun
Treyon
East Prussia
Berlin
Neil Douglas Findlay
Royal Artillery
Rome
Albania
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RED Cross
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Daily Telegraph
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Senate of the Union of Africa
Russian Poland
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Tomaszow
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Prince Henry of Prussia
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Gulf of Bothnia
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