Russians Withdraw as Czernowitz Offensive Opens Front
On Aug 28 reports say Russian infantry pulled back east of Czernowitz as Germans and Austrians launched an offensive in Bukowina. Berlin reports claim Russians fell back beyond the Bakhtina river and hills northeast of Dolzok, with over 1000 prisoners and six guns captured. The London front notes British gains along the St Julien Poelcapelle road and limited success near Frezenberg while Laverness Copse attacks failed.
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London
Flanders
St. Julien-Poelcapelle
War Office
Laverness Copse
Ypres-Menin
Berlin
Frezenberg
Petrograd
Boyany
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Oxerowitz
Bakitna
Dolzok
School Board Plans Reception for New Teaching Staff
At last night’s meeting the School Board discussed inviting the public to meet new teachers with a Sept. 7 reception at the auditorium. Trustees Bellamy and Ireland opposed granting a 12 month leave request while others favored. The board also outlined opening activities for Riverside school and provisions for free school supplies through the finance committee.
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Hool Board
Williamson
Fulton
Kittchener
Bellamy
Unt Hay
Bel
Lamy
Trustee Ireland
Gershaw
Alexandra School
Connaught School
Bellamy !T
Supt. Hay
Ireland
Elks Introduce 9 PM Dances With Prize Draws
The Elks announce nightly dances starting at 9 o clock sharp from tomorrow through mid October with a five piece orchestra led by George Stewart. A $5 prize drawing is planned tomorrow night at 11 80. Labor Day dances begin at 8 45 with many attendees expected from Redcliff and nearby areas.
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Elks
George Stewart
Kiks
Redcliff
Stewart
Government Refuses To Debate Canadian Northern Deal
Ottawa reports a heated session as Sir Thomas White used closure to push Canadian Northern railway legislation forward. The bill aims to transfer 600000 shares to the government, with clauses reviewed amid protests and a deputy chair confrontation.
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Ottawa
House of the
Canadian Northern Railroad
Thomas White
Canadian Northern Railway
Dies Ill
Thomas
William Pugsley
Michael Clark
J. Gd. Turriff
Pugsley
Sir Thomas White
Aftegee
J. E. Narcis
Bagot
Rainville
Gauthier
Voice of Toronto
Mr. Pugsley
Thie Gers
War Needs of Canada series by Benjamin Apthorp Gould
Toronto author and Ontario Win-the-War League vice chairperson Benjamin Apthorp Gould prepares twelve short articles with a Foreword to discuss wartime needs. Headlines include organization conscription selective draft uniform enforcement resources government control of money wartime munitions and national unity.
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Benjamin Apthorp Gould
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Alberta Wheat Yield Outlook From Southern Region
A Calgary dispatch to the Free Press reports that 75 percent of the wheat crop around Medicine Hat Bassano Bow Island Lomond Lethbridge Nobleford Raymond and Morgrath Caramangay is in stock and frost damage risk is minimal by week’s end. Threshing should begin by Sept 10 with a likely average yield near thirty bushels to the acre across Alberta, and strong prices bolster profitability for the season.
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Winnipeg
Free Press
Calgary
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Bassano
Bow Island
Lomond
Lethbridge
Nobleford
Raymond
M. Grath
Canadian Pacific Railway
International Boundary
Ottawa Premier Sifton Comment Sparks Union Government Debate
Ottawa dispatch notes the Premier of Alberta and allied circles discussing the fate of negotiations toward a Union Government. Sifton, while asserting strong claims, refrains from firm commitments as prime ministers weigh potential developments and shared leadership.
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Ottawa
Albertin
Sifton
Te Kacey
Minachetta
Howevés
Robert Berden
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Riverside School
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Finance Committee
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France
Gunner James Frise
The
CFLA
Charles Murphy
H. H. Stevens
William German
Welland
William Pugs
Sion
Albertas
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