Verdu n Front Battles Prompt Heavy German Losses
French troops broke German lines on the Champagne front at three points near the Verdun sector and prisoner repatriations followed. Heavy German losses were reported in the Avecourt wood and Hill 304 area with ongoing artillery duels in Belgium and the Aisne sector.
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Bixéchoute
Hurtebise
Craonne
Aisne
Flanders
Paris
Champagne
French War Department
Teuton
Avecourt Wood
Hill 304
Verdun
Bixschoote
Craomie
Kischinev
Russia
Dniester
Prath
Chotin
Abyoes
City Council Clears Routine Business at Last Night Session
City council met briefly and disposed of routine items. A deputation from the Medicine Hat Kennel Club explained a $250 grant helped cover the Dog Show shortfall of about $200. Discussion considered the show’s location and aid from the Agricultural Society and Stampede Committee. A committee was asked to review the matter. other items included a timing note on Porters Hill road and letters from Ottawa regarding cement supplies.
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Medicine Hat
Kennel Club
Thadhoe
Bixtole
Ald. Marshall
Agricultural Society and Stampede Committee
Whole Council On Motion
Ald. Burns
Gas City Brick Co
Porter's Hill
Junior Chautauqua entertains with dances and lecture
The Junior Chautauqua showcased dances of all nations performed by the lighthearted students under Miss Hazel Packard’s weeklong training. The Waikiki Hawaiians offered a lively ukulele and violin prelude, while Dr. A C Carpenter opened a lecture on Worlds in the Making about astronomy and the stars as a guide to life.
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Hazel Packard
A. C. Carpenter
Sali
Doctor
Christ
Ptolemy
Pythagoras
Coperpicus
Liberal Convention Opens With West Wide Support
Four Western premiers address Liberal gathering in Ganads tonielt at Royal Alexandra. Delegates include Manitoba and Saskatchewan reps and Alberta leaders meet to form resolutions committee amid strong Laurier backing. Soldiers demand banner. no disturbance reported.
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Wilunipag
Tonielt
John Stovel
Winnipeg
Martin
Saskatchewan
Liberal Party
Sifton
Alberta
Hrewster
British Columbia
Manitoba
Laurier
West
Committee On
Mayor Henry
Edmonton
Premiser Sifton
Cross
Frank Oliver
A. G. Mackay
Michael Clark
W. A. Buchanan
M.P
James Douglas
Knell
W. M. Davidson
Calgary
Oliver
Mackay
Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
British lines tighten around Lens as Canadians push forward
British front near Lens remains tense with Canadian troops advancing about 200 yards along a 1000 yard front to the city’s western outskirts. Vimy and Farks are shelled daily, while the rest of the line holds relatively calm under pressure from enemy batteries.
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Belelum
Fress
Hnes
Lens
Arras
Vimy
Farkus
Heroic Deed by C S Blanchard at Post Office Runaway
Mr C S Blanchard earned the Victoria Crosslike recognition by leaping from the curb to seize a runaway team that burst from the Post Office alley onto Sixth Avenue. The panicked crowd sought shelter while a woman with a baby carriage crossed toward City Hall as the hero steadied the horses in an instant.
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C. S. Blanchard
Sixth Avenue
City Hall
Chautauqua Hosts Waikiki Hawaiian Quintette Finale
The Waikiki Hawaiian Quintette closed the Chautauqua program with An Evening In Hawaii. The ensemble features violin with ukuleles and guitars delivering a languorous, wistful performance that evokes the Southern seas. Steel guitar solos drew strong applause from the audience.
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Chautauqua
Hawaii
Harvest schedule set for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta
The Harvest ing will be general in Manitoba on August 18 and in Saskatchewan and Alberta on August 20. Estimated average wheat yields are 18 bushels for Manitoba 18 bushels for Saskatchewan and a higher figure for Alberta. Farmers are advised of the 1912 estimates from the Fracs.
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Winnipeg
Saskeatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Frac Fs
Corp L McDougal Returns From Front After War Service
Corp L McDougal son of the late Rev J McDougall a Western missionary returned to Calgary after serving with the 60th Battalion. He fought at Ypres the Somme and Vimy Ridge where he was wounded in the arm and side by machine gun fire. Liquid fire bombs exploded near him burning his feet but modern surgery saved his foot with a silver heel allowing him to walk again.
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London
Haig
France
Belgium
War Office
Bukowinaia
Flanders
Holsebeke
Ypres
60Th Tatluis
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Admiral Sir Cecil Crnney replaced as Second Sea Lord
Official announcement from the Admiralty says Admiral Sir Cecil Crnney is replaced by Vice Admiral Sir Roselyn Wemyss. Alan Garrett Anderson, previously Vice Chairman of the Wheat Commission, succeeds Sir Eric Campbell Geddes as Controller of Naval Construction and becomes First Lord of the Admiralty.
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London
Ang
Admiralty
Cecil Tnrney
Sir Roselyn Wemyss
Alan Garrett Anderson
Wheat Commission
Eric Campbell Geddes
Recruits Enlisted During July See Strong Totals
Ottawa reports July enlistments reached 4,257 with 2,405 in the month’s final two weeks. The breakdown shows London 243, Toronto 1,104, Kingston Ottawa 163, Montreal 21, Quebec 24, Maritime Provinces 214, Manitoba 187, Saskatchewan 18, Alberta 48, British Columbia 162.
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Ottawa
London
Toronto
Kingston-Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Wing Long appears before court on anti shoplifting charge
Wing Long, a Chinese national, appeared before Magistrate Rue at the air Court this morning charged with indicting to secure bia choree. He was found guilty and fined $1.00 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wing Long
Rue
Air Court
Belis
Coats
Kerensky Declared De Facto Dictator in Russia
Kerensky virtually appointed dictator after conference at the Winter Palace. He accepted the responsibilities and pledged to carry on with duties as defined, ready to act within any limitations.
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Kerensky
Russia
Don
Merenehy
Death of Sir Richard McBride Reported in London
A private cable from Vancouver notes the death Monday in London of Sir Richard McBride former premier of British Columbia. The report states the event occurred at Gaielock, with details remaining unclear.
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Sir Richard Mephide
Montiay IN
London
Vate
Richart McBride
Pritiah
Calumbla
Gaielock
Eid
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Berlin
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Fokshani
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Fair Grounds
Bell
England
Great Liberal Convention
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Ross
Price
Wood Knowles
Lavi Thompson
F.C. Norris
Frente
C.S. Blanchard
Wales
America
Corp'l
Corp
Police
Ovat
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