German Fleet Readies Western Front Move and Allied Actions
Reports from Paris and London on August 7 describe indications that the German high command plans a new western front operation to gain better positions and free divisions. British and French troops report ground gains and repulsed attacks along the Vesle and Somme sectors, with advances near Montdidier and Framicourt. Allied forces also engage Bolshevik forces at Archangel and monitor shifts on the Marne Aisne front as German plans unfold.
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Paris
Soissons
Rheims
Zurich
Matin
Berlin
Badische Press
Karlsruhe
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Admiral Scherr
Vesle
Braisnes
War Office
Auderive
Champagne
Montdidier
Vesles
Circy-Sassagne
Aisne
Framicourt
London
Clarence River
Flanders
Morlandourt
Bray-Corbie Road
Somme
Kandalas
White Guards
Archangel
Marne-Aisne Salient
Amiens
Renter
Mangin
Aise
France
Venles
Sien
Tout
Bealenes
Solasons-Reims
Prisoners of War Photo Includes Toronto Highlanders Stalwarts
Corp J Fellows of Toronto stands at the far right in a photo of Soitan prisoners of war at Hanover Camp. Fellows was captured with the Toronto Highlanders at the second battle of Ypres and has remained a POW since. An air observer corporal in the capture photo lost his machine. Many men wear war medal ribbons.
French Officer Malvy Sentenced to Five Years Banished
Paris August 6 Louis J Malvy formerly interior minister was found guilty of communicating with the enemy and banned for five years. He forfeits his seat in the chamber of deputies and will depart France under police escort. The verdict follows a long trial in which former premiers Viviani Briand and Ribot testified for him.
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Paris
Louis J. Malvy
Interior
Justice
Malvyn
France
Chamber of Deputies
Vivani
Briand
Ribot
M. Clemenceau
M. Malvy
M. Maloy
Miguel Almereyda
M. Duval
Bonnet Rouge
Whh
Marx
Mannheim
Almereyda
Duval
Switzerland
Germany
Malvy
Chamber
Senate
Viviani
M. Painleve
M. Ribot
Mayor reads Riot Act in Toronto crowd disperses
Toronto August seventh crowd of about ten thousand gathers as Mayor Church invited to read the Riot Act from City Hall steps. He delivers a speech and civic proclamation urging law and order but refrains from firing on the mob, citing agreement with returning soldiers to end parading during an official inquiry.
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Toronto
City Hall
Committee of Returned Soldiers
Rescue at Niagara Falls Edge Ends After 16 Hours
George Harris of Buffalo and Gun Lofterg a Swedish sailor were rescued by the Youngstown saving crew after being stranded on a sand bank within 1000 feet of Niagara Falls.
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Niagara Falls Edge
Niagars
Falls
N.Y
Niagars Falls
George Harris
Buffalo
Gun Lofterg
Youngs+ town
Registration Returns From the Provinces
Senator Robertson reports that 4,811,644 people registered in the Dominion power and woman registration from June 23. Final figures likely exceed 5,000,000 as northern western province post office registrations come in. 1911 census said 40 percent under 16, implying Canada's population around 25 million plus overseas.
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Ottawa
Robertson
Dominion Registration Board
Canada
Farm labor registration yields 167 273 workers listed
Complete returns from maritime provinces accompany the main tally as 167 273 male agricultural workers have been registered and placed with organizations addressing farm labor across provinces.
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Maritime
Regulation on Coal Sales Sets Price Display Rules
Ottawa issued fuel controller regulations governing coal importation, safety, and delivery. Dealers must post conspicuous notices listing prevailing retail prices for all coal classes and sizes and apportion overhead costs between retail and wholesale branches. Salaries and expenses may not exceed 1914 levels, and any owner salary must be reasonable. Get your calling cards printed at the News office.
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Ottawa
Demand for Farm Labor Grows Across Provinces
A rising demand for farm labor prompts the Provincial Labor Bureau to receive applications as far as Calgary and Lethbridge. Mr Hassard notes cheap rates only for bona fide workers and outlines a procedure for hay cutting authorization stating that agents must declare authority and stock details. Shipments of stock for feeding may go to Meshoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with a required shipping certificate and return clause.
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Calgary
Lethbridge
Mr. Hassard
Bassard
Meshoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Abisenahs
Entertainment program at Antapodes features Blomfield and Wells Co
This afternoon the Glen Wells Co presents solos dust humorous and musical acts headlined by Miss Lella M Blomfield of New Zealand with a story of her homeland at Antapodes. Evening show continues after grand Mother Festival with Mgr J C Herbsman delivering Carry On inspirational talk. Those who heard Herbsman last year will want another live wire.
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Ettha
The
Glen Wells Co
Lella M. Blomfield
New Zealand
Antapodes
Wells Co
Mgr. J. C. Herbsman
Herbsman
Government orders refit contracts for 2,000,000 soldiers
London reports the government has let contracts to manufacturers to refit 2,000,000 soldiers for dispatches from the front. Central News notes the operation breaks records and proceeds under execution amid French and British efforts.
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London
Central News
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