German Offensive Aims At Odessa Shift In Russian Front
London reports strengthen the claim that Germany seeks Odessa as its main objective in southwest Russia while Bessarabia may become the next theater as harvests are gathered. French and British actions on the Aisne and Flanders fronts show continued artillery and trench fighting with limited gains. Russians push west of Chotin capturing two villages and a height, while Austro Germans lose prisoners and machines. Kamenets Podolsk and Proskurov cited as evacuees in Petrograd dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Odessa
Times
Germany
Bessarabia
Flanders
Lombaerterde
Berlin
Teutons
Bixsehioots
Dixmude
Ypres
Aisne
Meuse
Verdun
Vauxaillon
Californie
Chotin
Czerno- Witz
Brody
Fa Galleia
Lemberg
National Russian group to fund Moscow democracy paper
Harrisburg, August 9. The national Russian brotherhood opened a two day session and decided to send Paul Dzvonoyzk of Mansfield and Peter Hutalaff of New York to Russia to establish a newspaper promoting world democracy. About $50,000 is to be spent on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
National
Russian Brotherhood
Paul Dzvonoyzk
Mansfield
Peter Hutalaff
New York
Russia
Filipino Duel Claims Two Lives in Anacortes
In Anacortes Washington on August 9 two Filipino men Joe Dobbs and Carl Oale fought a knife duel at the Fidalgo Island Packing company rooming house over a white girl they had known briefly. Dobbs died six hours after the fight and Oslo died at a local hospital this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anacortes
Wash
Joe Dobbs
Carl Oale
Fidalgo Island Packing Company
Dobbs
Oslo
Departmental exams determine normal school admission
The list shows Grade XI candidates who passed and gain admission to Normal School for second class certificates. It also notes those who must meet the High School and University Matriculation board standards and those admitted as conditioned students pending exams. Additional names appear for Grade XII standing and Grace XII honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tradin
Ruby Allan
John Claxton
Edward Davis
Carol McConkey
Esther Manning
Ross +Mayhood
Laurena Menutar
Emma Nesbitt
Beatrice
Watenes
Edmonton
Thomas
Bailie
Sarah Bernstein
Harold Ferguson
Gordon G. Harmon
Annie Catherine Heath
Beatrice Lafonde
Jaynes Banderson
Vera Robinson
John Gafiték
Florence Stewart
Cnditidates
Department of Education
Dynamite Attack Damages Montreal Star Owner’s Home
Unknown assailants dynamited the residence of Lord Athelstane, owner of the Montreal Star, in Montreal last night. Windows blown out and parts of the house damaged. no injuries reported so far.
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Montreal
Lord Athelstane
Montreal Star
Conscription Bill Wins Senate Approval in Ottawa
The Military Service bill passed its final legislative stage with a third reading in the senate last night. It becomes law after royal assent and proclamation.
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Ottawa
Senate
Women Win Repeal of Overalls Rule at Kansas City Coach Yard
Women workers at the Kansas City Terminal Coach company won a reversal of a Monday order requiring all female cleaners to wear overettes. The dispute, brought with the women’s trade union to the city factory inspector, led to an arbitration and an optional dress policy.
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Kansas City
L. A. Halbert
Welfare Board
Horse meat in Milwaukee offered to the public
Milwaukee authorities approve horse meat for consumption under Health Department rules. Peter Hasslocher received permission to sell horse meat as steak or sausage if the horse is wholesome, slaughtering sanitary, and meat stamped and advertised. The health chief says there is no law against human consumption or feeding horses to people, noting its toughness and sweetness.
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Milwaukee
Peter Hasslocher
Lloyd Street
Health Commissioner
Ruhland
Health Department
Park Board
Color line debate over Negro troops in France dispatch
Washington reports debate over deploying African American soldiers to France. The article asserts the color line will not be drawn, claiming the negro will be superior in combat roles, while noting historical failures of Native American troops and referencing Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Greet
Britain
Admirations at Western Liberals Convention for Laurier
Western Canadian Liberals resume talks as Premiers Sifton Martin and Brewster express admiration for Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The convention passes a resolution praising Laurier’s life and work and urging unity for war effort, while discussing war measures and national production.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
Sifton
Martin
Brewster
Wilfrid Laurier
A. G. MacKay
Edmonton
W. E. Knowles
Moose Jaw
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Library Board to Toughen Policy on Overdue Books
At last night’s meeting the Library Board approved higher insurance on the books and decided to place a sign near the main entrance to aid visitors in finding the library. The board reported over 140 overdue books and noted repeated librarian letters without result, signaling possible intentional withholding by some patrons.
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Library Board
Franks
Mrs. Wilkins
J. ©. King
Christian Science Society
Jessop Nott
Medicine Hat Horticultural Society Exhibition Dates
The Medicine Hat Horticultural Exhibition will be held August 20 and 30. Entry forms and membership cards are available at the Society office or via application to the secretary, with office hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. The Board invites all potential exhibitors to participate with any item, whether listed or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
J. Todd & Co
Nebraska Wind and Hail Ravage Wide Nebraska Counties
Severe hail and wind storm swept through nine Nebraska counties yesterday damaging property and ore resources. Reports from Lincoln indicate a path four to ten miles wide and over 100 miles long caused extensive destruction across the state.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Man of 78 Knits for Navy in Milwaukee Widow’s Tale
A 78 year old Milwaukee widow and former shepherd boy in Pommern Germany has taken up knitting again. He crafts for the navy, previously knit for pastime. He is known for rapid knitting and plans to continue as a patriotic hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wid
Brig
Milway
Vilet
Freiderich
Local Soldier Recruited by Canadian Troops
Walla Walla reports a resident with weak eyes denied entry to the US army is enlisted by Canadian forces and will depart for France soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walle Walla
United States
France
Strike Impacts 10000 Railway and Street Workers
Sydney reports a broad strike paralyses railway and street railway services, affecting about twenty thousand workers and severely hampering transportation and local facilities. The dispute origins trace to a disagreement over wage cuts and worker demands amid mounting tensions.
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Sydney
Railway
Atreet
de Pleges
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Vaux Les Palamein
Aiane
Paris
Chevregny
Pantheon
Vaux-les-Palamein
Petrograd
Kamentz-Podolak
Podolia
Proskurov
Buz
Kamentz-Podolsk
Moldavia
Fokshani
Sereth
Bath
Ragker
Jot Baxpateth
Albert
Anita Crawford
Dynamite
Europe
Saimmies
John Astor
Awerican Womens Red Cross Hospital
Paignton
England
Laurier
Borden
J. G. Turriff M.P
D. B. Neely
Humboldt
Cuefr
Hon. C
Cross
Iron and Steel
Pacific Coast
William Sloan
High Seas
Pacific
Humboldt, Sask
Neely
Resolutions Committee
Rey Oegiikann
Orunanix
Ananys
Horticultural Society
ALA
Cheree
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