Foch's Genius Drives Allied Breakthroughs Across Vesle
The Paris dispatches hail Gen. Foch's counter-offensive begun July 18 as a masterful plan delivering a chain of victorious advances. Prisoners are reported at Soissons and German retreats continue on three fronts with Allied forces, including Americans, pressing toward the Vesle and Aisne as Rheims looms.
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Paris
Foch
Marne
Vesle
Aisne
Soissons
Fismes
Braisnes
Vesie
Venizel
Veale
Veuizel
Reuter
London
Reuters
Aisne-Marne
Socifted
Soissone-Rheims
Gueux
Thillois
Rheims
Wesler
Ancre
Albert
E Albert
Somme
Lne
War Office
Reuter’s Limited
Albania
Stors
Associated Press
Salssons-Rheims Salient
Amaricena
Rheims-Fortsons
Ville-En-Tardenois
Dormans-Rheims
Soissons-Rheims Gallen
Germans reach farthest advance along ticked line
Map shows the furthest German advance in recent weeks marked by a ticked line. The heavy black line depicts Thursday's battle front with main roads and railways illustrated. The road and railway from Soissons served as the salient's main support.
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Salasons
Salient
Soissons
Thulois
Rhelma
Army and Navy Vet erans elect Col. Jenkins pres.
Veterans of campaigns across the empire gathered at the Armory to organize the Army and Navy Veterans Association in Medicine Hat. Officers elected include Col. Jenkins as president, Insp. Shoebotham chair, with O'Mara and McCutcheon as executives and Bray named honorary president. Plans include drafting bylaws guided by Calgary’s model and forming units from Charlottetown to Victoria.
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Army and Navy
Col. Jenkins
British Empire
Army and Navy Veterans’ Association
J. H. G. Bray
Medicine Hat
Col. Sissons
Nelson Spencer
Capt. Pingle
A. L. Sifton
C. R. Mitchell
Dra. Smyth
Gershaw
H. Stewart
Inspector Shoebotham
Dominion Incorporation
Charlottetown
P.E.I
Shoebotham
Calgary
Insp, Shoebotham
F. J. O'Mara
R. McCutcheon
W. D. McLaren
A. H. Thompson
J. B. White
H. Stevenson
J. W. Watkin G. Tuggy
W. Cooke
H. F. Pryor
Oxley Praises Gardens and Advises Delaying Plant Maturity
Calgary reports praise for Medicine Hat gardens from B Oxley. He urges delaying maturity through pinching back to cope with drought and water issues, noting cooperative city aid and recent rains boosting potato crops. He commends the horticultural society and encourages members.
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Mr. Cook
Medicine Bar
Os Ein
Seed Grain Availability for Alberta Farmers Next Spring
Hon. Duncan Marshall announces seed grain arrangements are under way with provincial and dominion departments coordinating. Mr. Wilson, who bought grain last spring, is already securing seed and farmers may be assured a supply will be ready early for next year's seeding.
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Duncan Marshall
Alberta
Provincial
Dominion
Mr. Wilson
Lloyd George Addresses Manufacturers On Postwar Policy
London August 1 Premier Lloyd George told about two hundred national union of manufacturers members that after the war Britain must align with its dominions and allies. He urged firm economic terms on the foe, warned of tough conditions, and stressed unity with the empire and allied powers to control raw materials and transport.
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Lloyd George
National Union of Manufacturers
League of Nations
Paris
America
Great Britain
Returned Soldiers and Sympathizers Raid Greek Restaurants in Toronto
A mob of returned soldiers and sympathizers wrecked about 16 Greek restaurants on Yonge Queen Bloor and Dundas streets in Toronto city injuring property in a disorderly outbreak. Police held 19 men on charges of disorderly conduct as damage estimated at over 50 000 dollars. The raids began after a Thursday dispute at White City Cafe and spread downtown and to outlying areas with looting and smashed fixtures before barracks motors dispersed the crowd.
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Rq F
Toronto
Yonge, Queen
Bloor
Dundas
Marathon
Yonge Street
Queen Street
Potato tops reach three feet high in Medicine Hat fields
Mr. McCalg of 839 Tenth Street found forty potatoes on his roof after investigating his crop. He learned that Medicine Hat soil can grow both tall tops and plentiful tubers, confirming a surprisingly productive harvest potential.
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McCalg
Tenth Street
Medicine Hat
Grain prices and a Stratford flour violation report
Winnipeg grain prices list oats flax and barley with various futures and cash quotes. Henry Melhmn of Stratford was fined 100 dollars for possessing excess flour contrary to Food Board regulations.
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Henry Melhmn
Stratford
The
Food Board
Hollinger Resigns Probation Officer Post
At a special Childrens Aid Society meeting at City Hall, Curtio Hollinger tendered his resignation as probation officer. He plans to travel to California and not return until spring, a move deemed fair to the City Council and Society. Alderman Lang and Acting Mayor Marshall moved to accept the resignation with regret, praising Hollinger’s valued service and noting the loss to the city.
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Children’s Aid Society
Hollinger
California
Society
Ald. Lang
Marshall
Horticultural Society Exhibition Moves Hall Date Shift
The Horticultural Society planned an exhibition at the Opera House in the Marshall-Hunter block on Third By for August 22 and 23. Mali was originally engaged but due to illness the act was canceled and a different venue arranged.
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Horticultural Society
Opera House
Marshall-Hunter
Mali
Wa G
Postal receipts show stark drop from 1917 to 1918
Echoes of postal tickets reveal diminished returns at the custom house for last month compared with July 1917. Figures listed include 1918 at 10,088.54 and July 1917 at 85. Contact the News office to print your calling card.
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Custom House
Simster Erigd
Canadians to draft Americans under new accord
Ottawa issued instructions to Canadian registrars under the Military Service Act outlining how American citizens in Canada aged 21 to 30 must act. They have 60 days to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, seek diplomatic exemption, or register for information if they fail to take action under the U S draft law. Consulates will provide guidance.
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Canada
Military Service
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BUY
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Sheebotham
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Treas
F. J. O’mara
G. Tuggy
B. Oxley
Cook
B. Oxlay
Urain Markets
Winnipeg
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N.W.C
Curtio Hollinger
Customs Returns
Ottawa
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