British-French Gains East of Guillemont on Somme Front
British and French forces push along the Somme from Pozieres to Guillemont amid heavy rain and artillery. Advancements include ground gained between Highwood and a French joint position, with over 200 prisoners taken and strategic positions secured near Ginchy and Guillemont.
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London
Pozieres
Somme
Guillemont
Highwood
Aseaulta
France
Maurepas
Ginchy and
Combles
Calsouary Hill
Maurepas-Clery
Gunchy
British War- Office
Meuse
Verdun
Paris
Thiaumont
Ginchy
Clery
Suimime
Calvary Hill
Germany
Grain Market Summary from Winnipeg Listing
Readable fragments show mixed numbers and identifiers from Winnipeg grain market listings dated August 19 and 74. The text appears to catalog prices and quotes such as Dec 1462 and May 161 with scattered figures and references to years and issue numbers.
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Winnipeg
Fragmentary note on wartime propaganda and German health aims
Fragmented text references tearing down, pictures, Parliament in BEBE, contractor opinions, rapid efficaciong-method, Germans in a healthy state of huoopiness, and an enterprise carried out by others. The readable material is obscure and lacks clear events or quotes.
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Jett
Bebe
Canadians Hold Front At Ypres Battle Lines
London August 18 Canadian reporters describe the Canadian front near Ypres with nightly artillery duels, bombardments, and occasional German attacks. They note Canadian bombers raid across No Man's Land and contend German morale remains strong while Canadians mount persistent activity. The piece profiles how homefolks view the Allied offensive and praises Canadian resilience in bombardment and counterattack.
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Petrograd
Tagan Sitnes
Stakhod River
Volhynia
Alontita
Yeaterday
Moglena
Mogiemical
Orth
Scuplng
Polgr
Tiorina
Verdekopa
Monaatir
Parla
Fleury
Verdun
War Office
Paris
Somne
Hsouers
Zvianiche
Svinichi
Koyel
Czerwiezczo
Dominion
Somme
Breakfzss
Lewis Gons
No Man's Land
Sweden Pleased With New British Export Order
Swedish diploma tic and exporting circles in London hail a British order on exports to Sweden as a victory. A Swedish trade commission would guarantee against re export of British goods, while Sweden refused to guarantee imports from other nations. The British concessions came after Sweden informed London it would back government guarantees for exports but not for imports.
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Fritz
London
Sweden
Swedish Trade Commission
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Naval aeroplanes raid German ammunition stations
London reports British naval aeroplanes raided German ammunition stations at Lichtervelde, about twelve miles southwest. The machines returned safely, observers noted after the operation.
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London
Lichtervelde
Canadian Officers Located in London Hospitals
London Aug 18 Canadian officers have been located in hospitals here. Lieut Wall was shot in the eyes and head by shrapnel. Lt CG McDonald was wounded in the right hip. Capt J J Campbell and Dewar have returned to duty or home.
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London
Canadian Associated Press
Somme
Burrell May Go 20 The Pens
Ottawa reports Burrell may score 20 as the Penguins pursue a decisive plan. Officials and team officials weigh a potential path for Burrell to boost the roster in coming games.
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Burrell
Thanksgiving Day Observances Noted by Brant Correspondent
Winnipeg reports from Brant area noting Thanksgiving Day celebrations on Monday in October. The correspondent describes local observances and community events marking the holiday.
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Winnipeg
Wing downed four planes spotlights clash
A fragmented report notes an aerial incident where four planes were brought down amid combat. The wording is garbled, but the reference indicates a significant air engagement with multiple aircraft losses and a focus on the wing or aircraft unit involved.
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RMANS
Verdun Front
Salonika Front
Teuton
Mesopotamia
Rome
Carso Plateau
Sivas
Kemakh
Frenne
Carpathian Mountain
Vaux-Chapitre Wood
Berlin
Seminine
Tritish
Darley
Taranto
Leonarda da Vinci
Ypres
Garman Artillery
England
Canada
Skatehe’ Pī
Ottawa
Elnlpnianetip
Eure
Hauriet
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