Great French attack now developing in Verdun front
Dispatches note ongoing Allied offensives across Europe with new Currie inspired tactics used by Canadians at Leas and Verdun gains for French forces on the Meuse front. Reports of British advances near Ypres Lens and Salonika fire damage accompany Italian Isonzo progress and Austro Italian fighting.
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Meuse
Verdun
Epey
London
Leas
Arthur Currie
Canadian Associated Press
Dominion
Paris
Berlin
War Office
Tailon Ridge
Verdun Front
Lens
Ypres
St. Jenshock
Rome
Isonzo
War Department
Salonika
Greek Macedonia
Murdered Doctor Found Beaten and Stabbed in Ontario
Dr PD Maehobble, a well known young physician of Hamilton, was found last night beaten and stabbed to death. Three prominent citizens are detained as witnesses. This police inquiry follows the discovery in Ontario W dered area. Authorities pursue possible motives and suspects as the community reels.
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Tumition
Ont
Ave
PD. . Maehobble
Wamilton
New Serpentine Airplane Model Unveiled in Zurich Region
Veven dispatch reports Zeppelin works barns at Briedrleishaven in Switzerland housing a new aircraft. The body is serpentine and can emit smoke clouds from both sides to conceal the craft, with high expectations for the model.
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London
Daily Mail
Veven
Switzerland
Zeppelin
Briedrleishaven
Revolts Reported in Finnish Towns
News dispatches from fondon describe great revolts in Finland's leading towns following the embargo lift on Russian papers and Swedish frontier traffic. Public order is restored as fresh troops arrive to quell disturbances.
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Fondon
Finland
Sweden
Miners Refuse Representation at Stockholm Conference
Exmouth Aug 20 The National Conference of the Miners Federation of Great Britain voted 376 to 1 that the British Labour party should not be represented at the International Socialist Conference in Stockholm. The decision reverses the federation's previous stance.
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Exmouth
Ing
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
Hritfeh Labor Party
Stockholm
Miners’ Federation
Spain Ends Labor Troubles With Expected General Strike End
Official reports from across Spain say tranquility has returned and the general strike is due to end today. A Cabinet meeting has been convened and martial law is expected to be lifted, signaling a return to normal civilian order.
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Madrid
Spain
Rogers resigns as Canadian public works minister
Ottawa reports Hon. Robert Rogers, minister of public works, tendered his resignation citing delays in enacting the Conscription Bill. Winnipeg notes T. A. Crerar of the Grain Growers' Grain Company and others travel to Ottawa amid growing political activity. Arthur Sifton, Alberta premier, arrives in the capital after the Winnipeg Liberal convention.
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Ottawa
Robert Rogers
Winnipeg
T. A. Crerar
Grain Growers’ Grain Company
H. W. Wood
Robert Borden
Arthur Sifton
Alberta
Rumor of Borden Resigning for National Government
Ottawa August 10 A critical week could decide Canada's fate as speculation grows that Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden will resign. A national government is touted with Borden possibly remaining as a member rather than leader, while Justice Duff of the Supreme Court is mentioned as a potential successor.
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Borden
Ottawa
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Robert Borden
Justice Duff
The
Supreme Court of
Canada to form national government with Western support
A Western backed national government consideration emerges as Laurier may refuse entry and Duff hesitant to join. Robert Borden could join, with a diverse slate planned if needed. Election looms as Parliament extension debated and prominent Canadians courted for cross party leadership.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Oon
Canada
Boy dragged by Lake of the Woods truck
A boy named Gotthold Sehel eky was caught in the wheels while attempting to climb onto a Lake of the Woods truck this morning. He was sent to the hospital and is reportedly doing well with no internal injuries evident.
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Eky
Grand crop of tomatoes in local garden
Mr. A. Hayne of Maple Avenue reports a superb tomato crop in a sunlit garden. He planted two dozen specimens in late May on light sandy soil, pinched side shoots, and fed roots with liquid manure, producing plants four to five feet high with six to nine tomatoes per shoot and several pounds of fruit ripening per plant by late June.
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A. Hayne
Maple Avenue
Board of Trade Plans Regular Meeting Tomorrow Night
The Board of Trade will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to attend as discussions cover upcoming events and local business issues.
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BOARD
Board of Trade
Baltz
Yooma
Tomorre
Martaine Gets Maximum Fraud Penalty Admonished
Aftihke, charged with obtaining money under false pretences from Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. McMillan, was sentenced by Magistrate Rae at the Valley Court to six months on each count, to run consecutively. He pleaded guilty to obtaining funds for a bogus telegram from Mrs. McMillan, a soldier's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aftihke
U. S
Rue
Eskimos Trial Delayed to Calgary for Edmonton Murder
Edmonton Aug 26. Eskimos Baki mos Sinnisiak and Ulukesuk will be tried in Calgary for the murder of Father Laroux. Prosecutor McCaul asked for change due to Edmonton prejudice and sympathy for priests. Judge Harvey granted the move and ordered Calgary jurors summoned for Wednesday.
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Edmonton
Bakimos
Sinnisiak
Ulukesuk
Calgary
Father Laroux
Chambers
C. €. McCail
Ots
Mr. McCaul
J.E. Waldbridka
Kga
Harvey
Cau
Seicimon
Uluksuk
Sinnlelak
Fagiter Laroux
Unclear Text Placeholder From London Aug 20
Fragmentary report from London dated August 20 notes a large crowd and uncertain figures, with garbled phrases about duties or movements. The readable portion mentions 40,009 perhaps tied to a count or crowd size, but exact meaning is obscured.
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Japnno
Ob of
Tolsiino
Adriatic
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Carao
Londoh
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Léns
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Yprés
Somme
Binks
Barden
Ontario
Werder
Hus
Hanna
Empress Theatre
Bob Rogers
Bt.eee
Editisxin
Wilted
Shawa
Dassle
Miley
Laurier
Sir Robert Borden
Gotthold Sehel
Bakadey
Por Aasange,Sepreks Thejgiy
Martaine
Lethbridge Barracks
Eskimos
Aloady
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