British and Allied Forces Report Heavy Front Fighting
Across Picardy and involving French troops, heavy fighting continues from north of Pozieres to Guillemont with gains for the Allied offensive. Reports note substantial prisoner captures and successful consolidation of positions near Thiepval High Wood and Pozieres as German attacks are repelled along the Verdun and Salonika fronts.
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London
Hue
Pozieres
Germany
Ddvatnese
Paris
Salonika Front
Highwood
Somme
War Office
High Wood
Gireat
Thiepval
Gulliemont
Givenchy
Guillemont
Saskatchewan Commission Finds Four Members Guilty of Graft
Regina August 21 The Brown-Elwood Commission appointed to investigate charges of wrongdoing by government members finds two members received bribes another took money from an applicant for a liquor license promising to secure it another member got money for a party campaign fund in return for a promise to secure a liquor license. Four other members charged with receiving bribes were not guilty.
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Regina
the. Brown-Elwood Commidgton
Threatened U S Rail Strike Faces White House Talks
Washington notes report the arrival of Louis W Hin Great Northern and other western railway chiefs as tensions rise over arbitration in the mounting nationwide rail strike threat. President Wilson presses for his settlement plan while promising continued talks and responsibility for any disruption.
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Washington
Louis W. Hin
Great Northern
Western Railway
Wilson
White House
Hale Holden
Burlington Road
J Kent Returns From Alberta Sheep Market Watch
Mr J P Kent reports a three week Lacombe visit in Alberta with light frost not causing serious damage. He notes farmers in the area are shifting toward sheep, shipping over 11 000 lbs by the Association this year, and he bought a flock himself.
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J. P. Kent
Lacombe
Alberta
Grain markets show Winnipeg wheat and oats prices
Winnipeg and Minneapolis Chicago markets report autumn wheat and oat bids. In Winnipeg Oct wheat at 163 1 2, 156 1 4. Dec 150, 151 8, May 154 1 2, 156 3 4. Oats Oct bid 50 5 8, Dec 48 2 2, 48 5 8. Barley and flax quotes listed. Chicago and Minneapolis follow with Sept wheat and Dec figures.
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Winnipeg
NWG
Chicago
Minneapolis
Medicine Hat loses Robt Collier in Shaunavon crash
Robert Collier of Medicine Hat was killed instantly in a Shaunavon Saskatchewan auto accident. He moved to Medicine Hat in 1900 and held multiple posts including foreman at the News, city alderman, and Labor leader. He served in the 63rd Battalion and rose to corporal before retiring for asthma. His funeral plans will be announced. remains to be brought to Medicine Hat.
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1.C.C.F. Lodge
Robert Collier
Medicine Hat
Shaunavon
Sask
Brin
Ont
The
News
Batt
R. B. Davideon
Medicine Hat Company
Medicine ‘Hat
Shaunavon News
hisJong
Collier
St. Was
Oddfellows Lodge
Mraj
Co. Collér
Alty Poatmaster
British PM Quotes German Peace Terms In House Debate
London reports Prime Minister Asquith states Germany has shown no willingness to accept peace except on intolerable or humiliating terms for Allies. He rejects Dr Zimmermann's claim that Entente is pressured by Britain and says no official terms have been offered beyond what appears in the press.
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London
Asguith
House of Commons
Zimmerman
Britain
Asquith
C P R Examines Industrial Tests At Boston Gas Shops
Messrs de Cardilos and Rowe of the Boston laboratory conducted tests in the city's gas shops on Saturday as part of CPRs industrial branch investigations. The officials discussed potential industrial development and visited several plants with interest shown in the findings.
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Messrs de Cardilos
Rowe
Boston Laboratory
C.plr
Carrie
Wreck at Air Citadel Station Reported This Morning
A wreck occurred at the air citadel station this morning. Frederick Lutz was cited by police for alleged violations in connection with the incident.
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Citadel
Kining
Citadel, Station
Waa
Ron
British cruisers sink two German subs in North Sea
London reports two German submarines sunk while British light cruisers Nottingham and Sandford conducted a scouting mission in the North Sea. The admiralty says one German submarine was destroyed and another rammed and possibly sunk as lookout squads observed enemy activity near the area.
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London
Nottingham
Falmouth
Siin
Aturday
North’ Sea
Gernant
High Seas
The
Admiralty
Midnignt
Armne
Bea
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Jeonzo
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Trallane
France
Te Bardo
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Fleury
Sare
Verdun
Athens
Kavala
Drama
Serres
Bukowina
Jablonitza
Gorlala
Carge
Pozieres-Bapaumne
Vierstraat
Ypres
Comines Canal
Hin' 60
Verdrander Molen
War “Office
Saskatchewan Commission
Turgeoner
Langley
McNab
Pabrova
Somme Front
Ypres Salient
Julian Byng
L. G. Lipsett
A. W. Currie
R. H.W. Turner
W.G
D.S
Daniel Watson
U.S
Lous
Canadian Northern’ Railway
Kobt
Kent
Late Robt. Collier
Shaunavon, Sask
Bell
C.P.R
Naum
Bullaluga
Frederick
Lutz
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