Allied forces push German retreat toward Rheims after heavy losses
Reports say Crown Prince's army retreated about 20 miles with 40,000 prisoners taken. Allies capture 500 cannons and 500 trench mortars along the Crise. Pershing notes 8,400 American prisoners and 188 guns. Fismes falls as French and American troops press along the Vesle.
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London
Reuter
Ottawa
Soissons
Rheims
Paris
Arey
Tournels
Fere
Havas
Mangin
Crise
Petit Parisien
Paria
Vesle
War Office
Soissons- Rheims
Arras
Neuville-Vitasse
Lachasse
Bethune
Hazebrouck
Pyres
Aisne
Aid
Alavia
Vyudt
Canadian flyer Major W A Bishop wins Distinguished Flying Cross
London notes Major W A Bishop of Canada receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for outstanding bravery and success as a fighter pilot. The London Gazette lists numerous award notices, highlighting his fearless combat record and notable achievements.
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London
Reuter
Ottawa
W. A. Bishop
Bir
Allies Push Through Aisne River Line As German Retreat Grows
Allied forces crossed the Aisne to the northern bank and press after the Germans who retreat northwestward. Fires rage in towns behind the front as cornfields burn to deny harvest. Vesle fighting proves bloody with floods hindering river crossings. Continued on page eight.
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Fismes
Germany
Soissons
Rhelms
Vesle
Aisne
Freshet
B W V A Clarifies Anthem Change At Meetings
Toronto reports that the Great War Veterans Association did not vote to replace God Save the King with O Canada. The convention recommends adding one verse of O Canada before the national anthem, not removing the king’s hymn.
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Toronto
Great War Veterans’ Association
God Save the King
Canada
Dominion
C.W.V.A
Putney
Russia in turmoil as Bolsheviki blamed by exiled observer
A.G. Denbigh, once of Medicine Hat now convalescing in Victoria after typhoid, writes from abroad about Russia. He says the Bolsheviki regime will end soon as people tire of committees, cites disorder in Central and Western Siberia, and notes Czecho Slovaks restoring order in Eastern Siberia while warning of famine and widespread hardships.
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Madicine Hat
Victoria
W. G. Lynch
Russia
Biberia
Medicine Hat students pass departmental exams for teaching paths
A list of candidates from Medicine Hat who passed the recent Grade XII and departmental exams. Those meeting requirements will enter Normal School for certificate training or be admitted as conditional students upon education department approval. Several names appear with subjects, and some will pursue university matriculation examinations in Edmonton and Calgary starting September 17.
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Medicine Hat
Wee
Department of Education
Miist Tog Normal School
Bertrand Louis Hiay
Lacie Buzzard
Thelma Ereer
Michael
Grand Grede XI
Tie Partm
Edmonton
Calgary
Alec M. Agnew
Terence, J
Agnew
Leon “D. Baker
Sadie 9. Beach
Jean Fisher
Ruth Fisher
Murielll. McLaren
Gwendoline T. Page
Medicine Hatl
Department of Winton
North
Marjorie A. Agnew
Edward N. Davis
Carol McConkey
Rota A. Miyhood
Emma V. Nesbitt
Katie A. Nicholson
Lucile C. Pentland
Wich School
University Xumitations Board
Albert J. Cameron
Ethel Mae Morris
Beatrice J. Patterson
Gwendoline F. Taylor
Grame Mar
Ruth Becker
Edythe Broadfoot
Bavarian War Minister Sees Offensive Stopped
Berne reports Bavarian Minister of War Gen Hellingrath told the First Chamber that German offensive has halted and current operations cannot be publicly discussed. He said the fourth year of the war ends with a stoppage of offensive moves and urged patience as events unfold.
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Berne
Hellingrath
Cattle shipments reach St. Paul with top Angus price
Measrs Fuller Reyner and Hanson of Brecon shipped two cars of cattle to St. Paul last week. A top notch three year old Polled Angus belonging to Mr. Lavey brought 168.75. A local buyer offered Mr. Lavey 8500 for the animal.
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Fuller
Reyner
Hanson
Brecon Hit
Lavey
Finn's Lake
St. Paul
Brown Sells Seven Persons Ranch to Taber Cardston Buyers
W Brown of Seven Persons sold his ranch of about one thousand acres to Smith and Wood from Taber and Cardston who are active in sheep. Mr Higdon bought over one hundred high quality cows and purebred Herefords to place on his ranch. Brown moves remaining stock to a ranch near Plicher Creek to continue cattle work. Land sale handled by H C Pettit of Medicine Hat.
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Brown
Mac Higdon
Plicher Creek
H.C. Pettit
Medicine Hat
A Unique Lecture at Chautauqua
This afternoon at the big tent the Hampton Court Singers perform folk songs and a tale, followed by a standout lecture by Sergt. of the 3rd Canadian In-s sane. In the evening the singers appear again, then Julius Caesar Nayphe presents his costume lecture The Oriental Pageant.
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Hampton Court
Sergt
Julius Caesar Nayphe
Presentiment Follows Baby Rescue From Drowning Incident
A mother felt a presentiment that her infant was in danger while hanging clothes. She rushed inside and found the toddler in a tub of water in imminent danger of drowning. Rescue was finally accomplished with difficulty.
City reports higher current tax receipts this year
City officials said taxes collected so far are higher than in the same period last year, noting a stronger income in the current collection cycle.
City Assessor Extends Tax Office Hours In August
City Assessor Simpson announces extended tax office hours on August 12 to 15 from 7 to 9 30 pm to receive taxes. This is the last stretch of the 10 percent discount period. Taxpayers are urged to pay early to avoid congestion and save time.
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Simpson
Dog owners fined under city bylaw in morning police session
Magistrate Rae presided as M. D. Wilson A. Duncan L. Prender and J. J. Costello were reported in court. The first two were fined five dollars and costs for keeping dogs. The other two were spared fines but had costs assessed.
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Ali
Tegula
M. D. Wilson
A. Duncan
L. Prender
J. J. Costello
Rae
Costa
Food Hoardment Report Sparks Official Request
A recently issued notice calls for review of food hoarding practices, urging compliance from parties named and outlining months of use and monitoring. The document emphasizes official action and potential consequences for noncompliance.
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Ada
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Pershing
B.W.V.A
A. G. Denbigh Oe
Condi Thong
Ind
Fredrichshafen
Hritiah
North Sea
Ma Echonol
JW. Brown
HS Seven Persons Rangh
Chautauqua 2
Hubert Dale
Orangeville
Ines If
Doense
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