26 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
1
German advances in the east show a marked slackening with either a weakened push near Brest-Litovsk and Riga or a large behind the lines shuffle. Russian, Belgian, and French fronts report artillery activity and limited local gains, while aerial bombardments affect Constantinople and other targets.
London reports optimistic Gallipoli news with near term success expected for the allies. Meanwhile Austro German forces press Russia and claim gains at Kovel and Drest Litovsk as heavy fighting continues in the Vosges.
Montreal report says Major General Sir Sam Hughes went to Buckingham Palace at three with the Colonial Secretary and the Minister of Militia to receive the insignia of KCB from the King. More Canadian honors likely this week.
Brown Brothers and Company announced completion of arrangements for a twenty million dollar French commercial export credit and that the credit has been issued.
Two Allied cruisers penetrated the Dardanelles and bombarded Kastenca batteries with telling effect. British submarines sank four Turkish sloops carrying troops from Lapsaki to Gallipoli, per a special Athens cable reprinted by The Herald.
In Vancouver the first BC prohibition convention opens with over 1,000 delegates at Hamilton Hall. Nellie McClung and Principal Lloyd top the speaker list as 6 000 to 7 000 gather at the Arena rink. Premier McBride rejects wartime prohibition but backs a plebiscite. a draft bill mirroring Alberta’s approach, opposing compensation, will be presented to government and election candidates.
London reports the American embassy sent seven depositions from Consul Washington in Liverpool about the Arabic sinking. Depositions claim the ship pursued a peaceful course and did not ram the submarine. Captain Finch could not confirm a ram. Official German notes say no official info and express regret if Americans died.
A Rome dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports the Balkan league will be rebuilt with a provision creating a combined force of one million men in the field.
Paris reports steady preparations along the French front for a winter campaign. Trenches receive utmost care to shield soldiers from attacks and the harsh weather as troops brace for ongoing military operations.
Winnipeg and Chicago wheat markets show firm prices with nearby futures near 93 to 101 per bushel. Oats and flax hold steady while barley and cash prices reflect varied old and new crop levels across Winnipeg Minneapolis and Chicago exchanges.
A mob in Shiner Texas seized John Slovne from the county jail and killed him after beating him with a wet rope and shooting him. Slovne, a farmer, had been arrested on charges of beating his wife and child.
A British source released in London on August 24 claims Germany had about 3.2 million frontline troops on July 31 with 1.2 million Austrians opposing Russians. Total German casualties to June 30 reached 1,672,444 with 306,123 killed and 540,723 missing or prisoner. By year end expected net losses total 1.5 million with 400,000 to 450,000 killed.
Winnipeg authorities await the Royal Commission report on Manitoba parliament building contracts. The three commissioners have rendered a unanimous finding, now with the Lieutenant-Governor awaiting approval from Attorney-General A B Hudson before publication. Rumors of warrants and arrests circulate as delay unfolds. In Montreal, Sir William Van Horn shows signs of improvement and growing strength.
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