Front-line gains and heavy fighting across Europe as August battles unfold
Across Verdun the French seize trenches on a four hundred yard by one hundred yard patch north of Sainte Fine. In the Isonzo theater Italian advances push toward Gorizia and Trieste while Austrian lines crumble under Russian and Italian pressure in Galicia and Tolmino nears falls. British and Australian forces renew offensives on the Somme and Meuse with gains near Pozieres and Guillemont amid heavy bombardment and rain aid. Six civilians die in Reims as raids intensify.
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Paris
Chapel of Sainte Fine
Fleury
Vaux Roads
Meuse
Verdun
War Office
Rome
London
Carso
Gorizia
Isonzo
Petrograd
Galicia
Selota Lipa
Bystritza- Zolotvina
Stripa
Todaty
New York
N.Y
Journal
Vienna
Geneva
Trieste
Buchs
Switzerland
Raunce
Carso Plateau
Til
Somme
Reims
France
Pozieres
Moquet Farm
Pazentine-le-Petit Tiey
Martinpulch
Guillemont
School Board Discusses Furniture Purchases and Health Rules
The board weighed local procurement for furniture to save freight and reviewed committee reports on supplies. Officials debated handling infectious disease reporting for pupils, health authority notifications, and teacher appointments at Riverside and Elm Street schools.
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Lang
Bellamy
Gerghan
Ballamy
Elm St
Minmistering
Riverside
Dri. Hargrave
I Lang
Bt ‘Hay
Board’ of Health
Board of ‘Bellamy
Health Department
Supt
Hay
Gershaw
Provincelal
Medical Health Board
Urther
Dre. Gérghan
M. Whicox
FY. Gesner
A. Wagstaff
By, Nicholson
Misa L. Nicholson
Miss Stong
Sedition charges laid against Sam Farrar in Canada
The Farrar sedition vase case was heard by Inspector Shoebotham of the North West Mounted Police. Frederick Lobb reported the August 10 seizure, charging Sam W Farrar of Matlacin Hat with unlawful and seditious words urging Canada’s noninvolvement in the European war and criticizing England and Belgium, with explicit anti‑Allied sentiments and pro‑German remarks.
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Farrar
Shoebotham
R.N.W.M.P
Frederick Lobb
Lethbridge
T.M. Shoghotham
The
Peaple
Sam W. Farrar
Suffield
Judicial District of
Medicine Hat
Canada
Europe
England
Belgium
Germany
French Army Captures 2600 Prisoners Last Week
Paris reports the French Army took over two thousand unwounded prisoners and 24 machine guns last week. North of the Somme gains came from British and French attacks, with about 600 prisoners and 12 machine guns seized in the Verdun Thiaumont Fleury sector during August 6 to 7, 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
War Office
Verdun
Thiaumont-Fleury
Princess Pats veteran killed on rabbit hunt
Joseph Orrick, 32, a Princess Pats veteran, died near Youngstown when a second shotgun barrel discharged while rabbit shooting. A former Hillhurst footballer, he had been invalided home from the army with enteric and pneumonia. His widow and two children live at 138 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Joseph Orrick
Princess Pitts Rclas
Youngstown
Orrick
Hillhurst
Fifth Avenue
British Columbia election interest cited by London correspondent
The Gazette’s London correspondent reports Denton politicians eager for a general election watch British Columbia voting trends. Donald McNeill urges Andrew Norar Law to issue a White Paper detailing election arrangements while Sir Richard Mc Bride, BC commissioner, receives many inquiries.
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Montreal
the Gazette
London
Denton Paliticians
British Columbia
Donald McNeill
Andrew Norar Law
Richard McBride
Aso
Emperor William Returns to Eastern Front After Somme Visit
An official statement says Emperor William, after visiting the Somme region and staying several days, has left for the Eastern front. He is accompanied by the Crown Prince who remains as commander in chief with the western front army, while officials note the rapid movement of forces.
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Berlin
Lando
Somme
William
Fron ‘Bays
Crown Prince
Variou
General Sam Hughes Holds High Rank Talk in London
London reports that General Sam Hughes met with Lord Bisons Steele Ashton and several brigadiers to discuss military leadership and policy. The gathering occurred on August 15 with multiple officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gene Sam Hughes
Lord Bisons
Steele
Ashton
Canadians engaged in brisk offensive actions in Ottawa
In Ottawa, Canadians press a brisk fight as a major offensive unfolds. Details are unclear but reports indicate sustained activity with several units involved and a focus on strong resistance against opposing forces.
Ottawa joins divisions for forces in Galicia report
An official statement says Canadian troops have joined the three divisions at the front in northern Galicia as Austro German forces, led by Count Von Bothmer, resist advance. Berlin via London reports the action and notes a stubborn defense against Russian and allied lines.
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Ottawa
Gengra
Berlin
Londo
von Bothmer
Galicia
St Seborow-Konine
Wheat Cupts Start in Lethbridge Yet to Be Decided
A fragment notes wheat cup starts in Lethbridge with expectations of general measures and a cutting start today, but details remain unclear and undecided.
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Lethbridge
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Russia
Call
Italia
Imre
Tolmino
Turin
Tolmine
Haitisan
Tne Geman
Thiepval-Pozieres
Toilay
Envy
Connie
Ines
Lobb
U.S.A
Secret Service
Great Britain
Seine
Verdun CO
Aug
Pat
West -Ad
Columna
Britain
B. C
Sam Has
Sealtary
Ivar
Copenhagen
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