Westhock Ridge Falls to British Forces Amid Belgian Front Advances
Paris reports French forces broke German lines east of Bixschoote and west of Langrick capturing machine guns. British raids east of Monchy le Preux damaged German defenses. Westhock town and ridge secured by British on the Ypres front. Evacuations and heavy artillery actions noted along the Arras and Ypres fronts as battles continue across Belgium and northern France.
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Paris
Pantheon Farm
Epin Des Chevreny
Aisne
London
Belgium
Bixschoote
War Office
Douglas Haig
Monchy le Preux
Arras
Teuton
Ypres
Westhock
Westho
Pari
Havas
Hazebrouck
Armentieres
Berlin
Monchy- Pelves Road
Arras-Cambrai
St. Quentin
Yser
Lys
Flanders
Pldhdes
Cne
Meokt
Hollebhk
Cébu
Wounded Private Medlicott at Vimy Ridge in hospital
News comes that Private T. Medlicott of Medicine Hat's Infantry regiment was wounded by machine gun fire at Vimy Ridge while carrying bombs to the front trenches. He is now an inmate of Leeds hospital and known as "Tommy" to friends. He previously worked at the CPR woundhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Medlicott
Medicine Hat
Vimy Ridge
Leeds
Tommy
P.R. Woundhouse
Food Restrictions Proclaimed on Beef Bacon and Bread
Ottawa Aug 9 Regulations to limit beef bacon and white bread in meals issued by the food controller order in council. Beef and bacon banned on Tuesdays and Fridays and at most one meal on other days. Substitutes such as corn meal bread owl cakes to be provided at every meal without white bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Switchman Charles Cook Fatally Injured Near Brandon
Brandon August 10 Charles Cook CPR switchman was fatally injured at Broadview when an engine wheels severed a leg. He died before the awaiting train could take him to Brandon Hospital.
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Broadview
Brandon
Charles Cook
C.P.R. Switchman
Brandon Hospital
Walsh farmer reports strong crop yields ahead of harvest
Mr A W Johnson of Walsh foresees a good wheat crop with about 400 acres yielding 30 bushels per acre and flax not matching ideal quality. He aims to begin cutting on the 1th and thresh around the 20th, noting hay totaling around 110 tons. Cutting in the district is about two thirds complete and many fields compare favorably with prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Johnson
Walsh
Johnson
Walab
Titla
Liberal convention ends with push for national government
The Liberal convention of British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba, meeting since Monday, adopts a platform endorsing a national government after the general election. It backs government ownership of railways telegraphs and express services and opposes paying Mackenzie and Mann sixty million dollars for Canadian Northern stock. The delegates applaud a Laurier telegram critiquing morning resolutions and adopt a motion urging coalition across parties while noting Sir Robert Borden as a primary obstacle to a western majority.
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Winnipeg
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Liberal Party of
Weate
Canada
Mackenzie
Mann
Canadian Northern Railway
Frank Oliver
Wilfrid Laurier
Chereupon
Wilfrid
Oliver
Iof
J. A. Caulder
Regina
Sir Robert Borden
Robert Borden
Mr. Calder
Wetlnow
Borden and Laurier
Calder
Grade Examinations Yield Numerous Alberta Names
The list shows many candidates passing Grade X and XIII Departmental Examinations with full matriculation standing at the University of Alberta for XIII. Names include Leon baker Sadie Beach Bert rand Bray Mary Cain and others, with several noted for failing to gain full fees pending renewal. Additional entries cover Grade IX and Matriculation lines, detailing subjects such as physics Latin French and British history arithmetic. Marjorie Agnew is listed for independent matriculation.
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Leon 1. Baker
Sadie Beach
Bertrand Bray
Mary Cain
McGregor Crawford
Thelma Creer
Michael Crockford
Mable Dreyer
Margaret Nison
Jeen Fisher
Muth Fisher
Day Ginther
Frank Greaves
Lillay Green
Hilda Hobbs
Lydia Kalnin
Irene Lawrence
Kathleen Lawrence
George 1ePage
Metta Livaiv
Reginald
Maneer
Isobel Pretoria McKay
Muriel McLaren
Keith Muir
Clifford Pelton
Thelma
Trobinson
Marie Sausser
Ima Tinney
Clarence Westwood
Willard Yulll
Kenneth Pattisom
Board ‘of Examinations
Gwendaline T
University of Alberta
Ruby Allan
John Claxton
Edward Davis
Ross Mayhood
Luttrena Mennear
Emma Nesbitt
Heatrice Patterson
Lucille Pentland
Gerald Rankin
Edmonton
Calgary
Marjorie Agnew
Tatin
Haig Forces Take Positions East of Hooge
British forces under Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig break through at Cuvebreak and advance east of the Belotin area toward Ploone on the Ypres Menin front. German defenses stiffen in places but the British hold a newly established line after a heavy first rush.
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Vanes
Belgiuim
Mie
A. P
Douglas Haig
Cuvbreak
Belotin
Ploone
Brezembere
Ypres- Menin Reac
Cernan
Allied ships bombard Asia Minor coast in Turkish campaign
London reports Entente warships bombarding Turkish batteries along the Asia Minor coast since yesterday. British monitors reportedly reduced a location of Turkish batteries and destroyed an air base near another site in a despatch from Athens via Exchange Telegraph.
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London
Entente
Asia Minor
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Judging Next Week By Horticultural Society
The Horticultural Society announces lawn, window box, and vacant lot garden judging between the 13th and the 30th. Prizes will be awarded at the exhibition opening. Entry cards available from secretary at SF Todd Co store or by free entry forms. Everyone is invited to enter to help beautify the city, with a boys sale at 28 per person Saturday at Todd BC.
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the Horticultural Society
Aifyt
Prises
Stremn
SF Todd & Co
Todd
Notice tall and Wholéable Trades and Labor Meeting
A community notice states that a Trades and Labor meeting will be convened. H J Comway of SA is mentioned in association with the event and organizers urge attendance for discussion and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Eelagl
H. J. Comway
Coalitions form as old government reshapes power
A fragmented political scene emerges as coalition talks proceed amid uncertain support. Key figures and regional blocs discuss strategy while aiming to secure a governing majority in the face of shifting public mandates.
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Westhuek
Constantine
Greece
British Cabinet
Europe
Cwitchman
Connell Ting Reid
Alp
Widinettes
Chamber OF Deputies
Michenette
Laurier
Ideale
T. C. Norris
Prenty
E. Beveridge
Pincher Creek
Alta
Committee On
N. R
Drayton-Acworth Commission
Zou Ax
and Ross Crra
Haig Forges
Hooge
Agia Minor
Horticultural Society
Corona Hotel
Coalition
Govemniie
Cece
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