Allied Push Ramps Up On Ypres Lens Fronts In WWI
Reports from Paris London and Washington detail Entente advances along a wide front east and north of Ypres Belgium and near Lens France. French troops cross the Steenbeke and seize German trenches while Canadians take Hill 70 amid heavy counterattacks. American casualties described as light with wounded reaching Bath hospital.
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France
Belgium
Matente
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Poligon Wood
Ypres
Steenbeke
Paris
Steenstrade
Dixanude
War Office
Aisne
London
Flanders
Field Marshall Haig
Lens
Daily News
Bath
Lfth
Hill To
Fourth Guard
Bols Hugo
Hill 70
St Laurent
Ottawa Gazette Delivers Food Restriction Edict to Eateries
An extra Canada Gazette orders regulate eating places in Ottawa. Beef and bacon may be served only on Tuesday and Friday, with bread and substitutes on other days. Wheat alcohol production is restricted to munition manufacturing with licenses. Violations carry fines from 23 to 500 dollars and possible imprisonment up to three months. The article notes penalties for proprietors and staff and licenses required for distillation or alcohol manufacturing.
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Ottawa
Canada Gazette
order-In-cornell
Ander
Bennett and Hughes exchange sharp words in Commons
Ottawa August 14 The Bennett Hughes clash in the house of commons drew loud commentary. Sir Sam Hughes defended his record as head of the national service board while Calgary MP R B Bennett launched a harsh critique. Hughes called Bennett the greatest failure in Canada for mishandling troops and funds, including a Toronto trip and delays at Massey Hall.
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Ottawa
Bennett- Hughes
House of Commons
Calgary
Sam
Alberta
Canada
Bam
National Service Board
Toronto
Massey Hall
Keene Sues Government In Dry Fight Over Premier
Cobble Hill farmer Trevor Keene filed a writ against the government alleging H Brewster is not the rightful premier and that the legislature is unlawful. Dry forces say wets back the suit to block prohibition enforcement via injunction.
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Victoria
Trevor Keene
Cobble Hill
Vancouver Island
H . Breweter
Keene
Tragic Collision Kills Five At Crossing East Of Powmanville
A Grand Trunk train struck an automobile at a crossing 300 yards east of Powmanville station, killing a woman and four men instantly and injuring another man. Investigators will review the scene and determine causative factors.
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International Limited
Grand Trunk
Powmanville Station
Senate explores importing Chinese labor for wartime farming
Ottawa August 6 The senate debated plans to boost agricultural output by cultivating wild lands and increasing labor through state supervised Asiatic workers. A special committee urged immediate land clearance, possible per acre bounties, and government coordinated labor imports during the war to raise grain production and sustain Britain and allies.
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Ottawa
Senate
Nicholls
Great Britain
Cape
Must Fix a Price Upon Flour
The Saskatchewan Gram Growers Association urges the Dominion government to extend the wheat price controls to wheat products including flour. They cite Canada’s $2.40 per bushel wheat price and export embargo and press for similar export and price regulations for flour to protect national economy and markets. The resolution, sent to Hon. George Foster in Ottawa, seeks parity between wheat and its products.
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Negina
Saskatchewan Gram Growers’ Association
Dominion
United States
Canada
Britain
George Foster
Otawa
Arthur Currie Leads Canadian Army Officer Anniversary
A garbled clip mentions Arthur Currie a Canadian figure linked to a military anniversary event. The readable text references his status and a ceremony, likely commemorating wartime leadership and service.
Gorman Resigns Montreal Vice-Consul Post after 35 Years
After thirty five years service P W Gorman resigns as United States vice consul in Montreal. He is succeeded by R E Chandler.
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P. W. Gorman
Montreal
United States
R. E. Chandler
Local Casualty Report Kills Pte Alexander Russell
Message from Mrs. Alexander Russell reports Private Alexander Russell No. 190612 was killed in action. He was a Russian-born man who enlisted from Medicine Hat and served overseas with a Calgary unit.
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Alexander Russell
Pte
Russell
Russia
Medicine Hat
Calgary
British Press Criticizes Pope Note As Likely Pro-Power
London editorials dismiss the Papal Peace note as failing to ease anti war sentiment. They argue the proposals appear inspired by central powers and are impossible to accept, praising the Pope's neutrality yet finding the issue unsolved.
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Editar
Confession Highlights Eskimo Priest Murders Trial
At the Mskimos Sinnisiak and Ulukskuk murder trial in Edmonton the crown presents Sinnisiak’s childlike confession. He says Father Leveaux asked him to pull a sleigh for traps, then fought and killed the priests with a knife and axe after a quarrel and fear. The pair then cut up and ate the body, with witnesses detailing events from Coppermine river to Keeha’s testimony.
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Sinnisiak
Amd
Father Leroux
Ssimnisiak
Uluksuk
Father
Kosha
R.N.W.M.P
Sinnisigk
Keeha
Allied Planes Bomb Venwa Arsenal In Austria
Vienna reports Allied aircraft dropped four tons of bombs Tuesday morning on the marituibe arsenal at Venwa. The Austrian War Office released an official statement noting several configurations and the action occurred with Allied planes flying from London.
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Vienna
London
Marituibe
Véniég
Austrian War Office
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