Letchitzky's Successful Offensive Across Galicia Front
London reports North of Bazentin La Petit and near Pozieres the British advance. Petrograd says Russians push on the Sareth river and enter Monasterzyska. Italian prisoners exceed 16,000 after Gorizia fall. Trenches shelling and counterattacks continue along the Somme and Dniester fronts with heavy bombardments and ongoing fighting.
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Meuse
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Gorizia
Monte San Michele
Monte San Martino
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Doberdo
Monfalcone
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Doherda
Galicia
Stanislau
Halich
Kolomea
Lemberg
Monasterzyska-Nizinoffailway
Zlota Lipa
Berlin
Charlies Francis
Welesniew
Dniester
Letchitzky
Tysmienica
Stanislav
Koroptco
von Bothmer
Tarnopol
Niznioff
Sianislau
Monasterzyski
Stripa
Letehitzky
Brusiloff
Foresters Battalion 208th Glee Recruiting in Ontario and West
The 208th Foresters Battalion plans local recruitment led by Smyth with Walker noted. It aims to fill officers and ranks including a major captain and several subalterns and expects full strength within a month. Men aged 18 to 45 must pass physical tests with height minimums and dental and eyesight checks. transportation to Ottawa is arranged with posting to England or Canada.
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England
Ontario
Canadian Doctors Authorized for 100 Positions
Authorities announce 100 Canadian doctor positions authorized for filling through a new program. The initiative aims to expand medical staffing, with calls for qualified physicians to apply across regions.
Prisoner of War Wilken Sends News From Germany
A letter from Rev. A G Wilken, former Mounted corps chaplain and now prisoner in Germany, reaches Rev. A M Wording in Holy Trinity. He says he was captured June 2 and recounts fallen comrades including Tom Eardley and J T Jarvis. The Cambridge Chronicle also reports Pte Walter Froment’s death while aiding a wounded comrade.
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Mounted Corps
Germany
A. M. Wording
Holy Trinity
Wilken
Gutersioh
C.M.R
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Sergt Allen
J. T. Jarvis
Mr. Wilken
Holy Trinity Church
A. M. Harding
Cambridge Chronicle
England
Walter John Froment
the Chronicle
Milton
Walter
John Froment
Canadian” Mounted ‘Rifles
J. BE
McAskill
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Froment
Jade
Tox
A RAID FOR A RAID
A London official stated that Allied air raids on Germany are reprisals for Zeppelin attacks. He said that whenever Zeppelins killed civilians, retaliation would follow as a principle of mobilized war response.
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London
Rottweil
Admiralty
Germany
Labor Day sports plans outlined by Trades Council
The Trades and Labor Council announces Labor Day activities with races and field events at the park in the afternoon and possible aquatic sports beneath the Finlay bridge in the morning. Merchants show enthusiasm and support for a gala day, though funding prompts question. The council meets tonight to finalize arrangements.
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Tte
Newa
Central Labor Body
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Trades Council
Finlay Bridge
Trades ‘Council
Inter Esting Letters Reach Local Postmaster From War
Ma J Collier receives a German identification disk tied to 164th Infantry 7th Company No 911 with birth date listed. A letter from Billy Wade reports his return to fighting after wounds, seen in France carrying cartridges and helmets while whistling It’s a Long Way to Tipperary. Support for war funds urged.
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Billy Wade
Billy
France
Tipperary
Local homesteader faces serious charge in Suffield area
S Farrar a Suffield farm owner was brought to town last night in Mounted Police custody. He is accused of making seditious statements and was arrested by Detective Lobb and Corp Murphy. A preliminary hearing is expected early next week, with strong interest in the outcome. Farrar is an English bricklayer known around the city.
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Suffield
Thea Mounted Police
Lobb
Corp. Murphy
Prussian Official Reports Casualty Update in War War Toll
The latest Prussian official adds 87,461 to Russian losses, bringing total casualties to 2,911,387 since the war began. The figures reflect ongoing, heavy combat as the conflict widens across fronts.
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Amsterdam
Five Edmonton People Drowned at Lac La Biche
Edmonton, Aug 10. Five well known Edmontonians are believed drowned after a Lake Lac La Biche disaster. Victims include Harry Flowers, manager of Summerville Hardware, his wife Mrs Flowers, Mrs Williams, wife of barrister J B Williams, Mrs Soper, wife of Treasury chief clerk EI Soper, and their 14 year old daughter Blaine. They were guests at the J D McArthur hotel and were in Flowers’ launch when a sudden storm capsized the boat. Search efforts by lake craft and local Indians have found no trace. a special train with friends will join the search tomorrow.
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Bne
Harry Flowers
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Regina
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Blaine
J. D. McArthur
Fort McMurray
J. DB. McArthur
Vasa
Mr. Flowers
West
Summerys Ware
Marshall-West Pany
Saskatchewan
Marshal Company
Winnipeg
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