Dardanelles Advance Pushes British Landings North of Saros Gulf
British forces have landed near Karachali on the north Gulf of Saros and resumed offensive actions at Gallipoli including at Gaba Tepe, with Australians and New Zealanders strengthening positions. British analysts stress the move could threaten Turkish defenses at the Bulair lines as they weigh German action toward Bulgaria.
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London
Dardanelles
Gaba Tepe
Gulf of Saros
Bulair Dines
Peninsul
Germany
Servier
Dinkins
Turkey
Bulgaria
Warsaw
Vilna
Petrograd
Kovno
Bulgaria Ready to Enter War If Serbia Cedes Macedonia
Bulgaria will send armies against Constantinople within 24 hours if Serbia cedes Serbian Macedonia. Prime Minister M. Radoslavoff explains Bulgaria’s demands in current negotiations with Austro Germans and Allies. He refutes claims Bulgaria will seize Constantinople or restore the Ottoman capital. The premier says Bulgaria seeks guarantees to fulfill its national ideals, not direct force. This report continues on page two.
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London
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Serbia
Macedonia
M. Radoslavoff
Europe
Sofia
Berlin
Holland
Iquores
M. Radislavoff
British doctors approve new splint invention
A newly invented splint gains approval in British medical circles. The device promises improved support and comfort for patients requiring immobilization, with early tests showing favorable indications from practitioners.
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Who
Starvation Toll Grim In Mexican Regions Reported
In July and August reports from Vera Cruz and Laredo Texas indicate widespread starvation deaths among children. A second ward police court record cited extreme misery among the poor as evidence of food shortages. A woman faced a dog theft case dismissed by the magistrate after explaining the pet was used to feed her hungry children. The Bank of Commerce seeks to recover a $35,000 loan from Port Coquitlam assets to cover arrears.
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Laredo
Texas
Ostarvatien
General Hospital
Red Cross
Bank of Commerce
Port Coquitlam
Haitian Conflict At Port au Prince Clash Contested
Washington reports General Auguste led 200 troops against St. Marc last Saturday and was repulsed by a Haytien committee of safety. Rear Admiral Caperton says Auguste and all four followers killed. Unease around Port au Prince and Cape Haytien noted as possible trouble.
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Auguste
St. Marc
Haytien Committee of Safety
Caperton
Aneuste
Flanders Scenes of Harsh Battles Near Ypres
Following a heavy bombardment near Ypres, Allied and Central Powers forces clash with severe losses. Units attack as British French and Belgian guns counter and asphyxiating fumes tempt attempts to retake trench yards east of Ypres along the canal and river.
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Gertiate
Ypres
Yer
Old nags used for war service scandal at Davidson commission
Testimony at the Davidson war contracts commission session reveals officials supplied twenty aged horses to war services. Witnesses say animals ten to twenty years old were sold, with charges of fraud and public official connivance raised by chair and witnesses including farmers George Porter and PL OR Foster.
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Kentville
Nos
Woop McWkay
Jim
Poetors Wood
Chipman
Davidson
McBay
C. Lyons
McGill Medical Students
Sir Charles Davidson
Nant
George Porter
Foster
Stanley Stanley Sth WIs SOT Killed Myth Clarified
A letter from Stanley Sth WIs SOT Killed reports he is alive and a fugitive in trenches. Listed with the FOU Battalion, Second Brigade, he formerly enlisted at Port Arthur and was believed dead. The city received the note from his mother this morning.
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Stanley
Smith
Port Arthur
Ches
Ile
FOU
Remnants Stir On Riverside Park Meeting Tonight
Citizens are reminded at the issue meeting in Riverside Park tonight to organize a four to me guard.
Fathers of Volunteers formed to aid soldiers and reconstruction
Saskatoon establishes the Fathers of Volunteers to encourage volunteering and aid wounded and returning soldiers during postwar reconstruction. The group plans branches across Canada as Ottawa reports Major Eimmett Clark promoted to lieutenant colonel in the transport and supplies department.
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Saskatoona
Sask
The
Fathers of Volunteers
Canada
Ottawa
Aug
Eimmett Clark
Kohler suit against Redcliff partners ends in loss
In Calgary court, Justice Simmons dismissed Kohler’s $750,000 claim against Stoner Lockwood and Wheeler of Redcliff. The judge ruled the stock transfer a sale not an equitable distribution, with costs awarded to the defendants. The case, tied to Redcliff Townsite, followed four days of evidence in Medicine Hat.
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Stoner, Lockwood & Wheeler
Kohler Ouit
Calgary
Justice Simmons
Supreme Court
Alberta
Messrs. Stoner
Lockwood and Wheeler
Redcliff
Dr. Kohler
Minneapolis
Geo. U
Kohler
Lockwood
Wheeler
Stoner
A. H. Clarke
K.C
C. S. Blanchard
Medicine Hat
W. A. Begg
Redcliffs Company
Messrs
Begg
Mr. Blanchard
Justice Hyndman
Kingston Tornado Strikes Kingston Harbor Damaging Vessels
A severe weather storm from the southwest hit Kingston West Indies causing vessels to be driven ashore and several lighters to be destroyed or damaged. Debris strewn beaches marked the night, though land property suffered no serious damage.
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Kingston
West Indies
Amerl
Tal
Labor Day Sports Set for September Under Red Cross Fund
Labor Day Sports committee plans events on the first Monday in September under the Red Cross Fund. They will devote half proceeds to the fundraiser and use the rest for expenses. The city provides $40 for the band with merchants’ prize support sought. The program includes a big Red Cross Medicine Tat football match to open the day.
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Labor Day Sports Committee
Red Cross Fund
American Warships Head to Vera Cruz to Protect Interests
American battleships the Louisiana and New Hampshire steamed to Vera Cruz from Newport under orders from President Wilson to reinforce the fleet and safeguard foreign interests amid tensions in Mexico. Officials stressed the move is precautionary and not linked to the Pan American conference resuming in New York.
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Wilson
Commande McNameee
Vera Cras
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Newport
Rol
Mexican
Vera Cruz
Ito
Premier Borden to Return Within Ten Days
Montreal dispatch reports that despite quiet on a return date, Premier Borden will end his London visit within ten days. Deputations and private requests remain heavy, with provincial representatives still unable to secure appointments.
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Montreal
Borden
Gazette
London
Robert
Agri culture staff enlistments surprise Regina defense
Seven members of the department of agriculture, Regina, announced their decision to enlist in the empire's defense as many provincial government workers joined the colors. The move marks a notable departmental surprise in wartime mobilization.
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Regina
Department of Agriculture
Germany Develops Paper Making Method Without Celluloid
Dresden reports scientists claim a new process can produce print paper without celluloid. Tests allegedly prove it superior to older methods, lowering costs and reducing reliance on foreign suppliers for this article.
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Dresden
Germany
Four Airships Lost in War Action Across Northern Front
Paris reports an official communique stating the day was quiet aside from artillery in Artois the Aisne valley and Argonne border areas. Four planes in the Saarbrucken bombardment failed to return. one reportedly landed in Switzerland near Peyerne in Vaud.
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Artois
Souchez
Argonne
Vienne le Chateau
Binarville
Aisne
Troyon
Argonne Forest
Apremont
Saarbruecken
Switzerland
Peyerne
Vaud
U S Seeks Austrian Austrian View on Neutrality
Washington, Aug. 10 The United States government sent a reply to Vienna requesting Austro-Hungarian views on a note. It disputes the export of war munitions on a large scale to enemies of the Germanic powers as not in line with neutrality definitions.
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Washington
United States
Vienna
America
Junior Farmers' Improvement Associations Forming in Ontario
Ontario districts organize Junior Farmers Improvement Associations for young men who have taken short courses in agriculture. Try a News Want Ad.
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Ontario
Drunk man John Rath fined in police court
John Rath appeared before Magistrate Rae this morning in the police court charged with drunkenness. Found asleep on the steps of the Union Bank by Constable Pickering, he pleaded guilty and was fined 1 dollar plus 2 dollars costs, which he paid.
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John Rath
Rae
Pickering
Union Bank
Wheat and grain futures list for Winnipeg market
Winnipeg notes show futures prices for Aug wheat at 104 3-8 and 105 1-8, Oct wheat 105 1-4, Dec 105 1-4, May 110 1-2, oats at 41, barley Oct 60, flax Oct 147 3-4 and 148 1-2. Market data reflects grain trading levels as of August 11.
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Winnipeg
DICASTER ENDS RIGA CAMPAIGN OF THE KAISER
A Russian correspondent reports German efforts to seize Kovny fortress failed five times with heavy losses. German command, possibly led by General von Buelow, shifts to siege tactics as a Riga campaign ends. Naval failure at Riga and Baltic flank safety noted. Austro German forces reportedly stalled on Narew Vistula Wieprz fronts.
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von Buelow
Grodno
Kovny
Warsaw
Baltic
Narew-Vistula-Wieprz
Married Millionaire Heiress Under Strict Trust Provisions
A Chicago honeymooning couple, How ard Spaulding Jr and Catherine Barker, reveal a estate valued around 30 million dollars remains control by a trust for Mrs Barker. The John H Barker trust pays 60 000 annually to age 21, then 150 000 until 26, after which she receives the income direct and may dispose by will. Andrew Malcolm ex MPP dies at his Kincardine home.
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Spaulding
Catherine Barker
John H. Barker
Cook County
Chicago
Open Air Home Guard Meeting in Riverside Park Tonight
Mayor Hawthorne will preside over a large Riverside Park gathering to discuss forming a Home Guard. Henry Stewart will outline goals and proposals while 21st Hussars parade in uniform. The group notes joining the Home Guard need not imply active militia membership. Calgary has a Home Guard of merchants with fifty present at first drill. Speakers include Rev J W Morrow C F Jamieson Henry Stewart Dr Smyth and an officer of the 71st Hussars.
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Hawthorne
Riverside Park
Home Guard
Henry Stewart
21St Hussars
Stewart
Hussars
Calgary
J. W. Morrow
C. F. Jamieson
Dr. Smyth
71St Hussars
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