18 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
1
Amid reports from London and Berlin, Zeppelins raid outer London districts causing property damage and casualties. Turkish and Austro German forces press eastern fronts as Kovno fort falls and Brest-Litovsk operation advances. shelling near Suvla Bay and naval losses accompany a broad war update.
Reports from Aug 18 describe a major Texas storm causing multiple deaths and extensive damage across Houston Galveston and Texas City. casualties include six drowned near Lapert 200 miles southeast of Houston and twelve soldiers killed in Texas City as a Thompson building collapsed. damage estimated at millions.
Elmer J. Koueck told a Medicine Hat Canadian Club audience at the Methodist church of German conditions before and after the war, drawing on his time as a prisoner in Germany and his release via exchange. He, once from Alberta, is returning to Edmonton to teach, and his plain, restrained account left listeners with a vivid view of the enemy’s treatment. Inspector Shoebotham presided as he opened the talk.
The Winnipeg recount, prompted by Arthur Beech Social Democrat after a Liberal win by 250 votes, added 43 to Beech’s total and cut Lowery’s majority to 194. Social Democrats weigh protests over alleged irregularities by deputy returning officers.
An additional detachment of American marines has landed from warships off Cape Haytien. Rebels refuse to surrender arms and in some areas express willingness to fight the American forces.
London Statist editor Sir George Paist says the drop in London’s exchange rate reflects Europe buying more American goods while American travel funds shrink. He notes Europe spends less on American foods but buys more U.S. exports, creating a substantial U.S. trade surplus. He projects future export gains and fear of debt flows.
A tremor lasting about 20 seconds was reported in Kelowna, Penticton, Summerland, Yale, Harris, and Okanagan districts. Vancouver reported the quake early today with shocks felt in Vernon and other coastal areas as residents described a strong shaking.
Orillia Ontario marked its duart anniversary yesterday celebrating the arrival of the first white settlers. Champlain is cited as the earliest European visitor to land at Orillia on this date, underscoring the town’s historic origins.
Elefterios Venizelos notified King Constantine of his readiness to form a new Grecian cabinet in Athens after the Gounaris ministry resigned at the parliamentary opening.
Government railway officials estimate over 4000 miles of lines wrecked as Russians retreat in Poland. Civilians flee inland and factories move, delaying German forces while Bielstock evacuation proceeds and Riga bells are sent to Moscow.
Anthony James a 72 year old city worker and street sprinkler driver was accidentally killed at his home in Winnipeg last evening at 5 16. After finishing his day he was unhitching the horses when they began to move. He was crushed under the wheels and died from neck injuries.
Moose Jinew August 18. Three members of the Morning News staff joined the Fourth overseas contingent today, increasing the staff enlistments for active service since the war began.
Sydney Nova Scotia reports naval surgeon Dr Johnstone received word from his son Lieut Howard Dolnstone that no Canadians were aboard the transport Royal Edward when it sank in the Aegean Sea on Sunday.
London reports both Great Britain and France expected to issue proclamations declaring cotton contraband of war tonight or tomorrow at the latest. The move aims to regulate cotton shipments amid ongoing hostilities and potential economic sanctions.
E. J. Sculthorpe, from this city, served in Hat’s first contingent and died in a French hospital near Belgium. Previously a Merchants' Bank employee, he was wounded in April and later succumbed. The bank received the report from his mother in Waterloo England.
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