Multinational World War Front Reports Aug 30
Despatches from London Paris and Washington describe German Belgian fortifications near Santvliet and Lamps Farm with 13 hidden guns, advancing Austrian counterattacks on Gorizia, Verdun artillery duels, Italian gains near Gorizia, and Russian retreating actions in Romania Moldavia and Bukowina with heavy losses. Reports also note stormy France weather delaying operations and Trieste evacuation warnings from Rome via Zurich.
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Rone
Gorizia
War Office
Paris
Verdun
Champagne
London
Nieuport
Petrorad
Finland
Diet
Helsingfors Council of Workmen' S and Soldiers’ Deputies
Danube
M. Kerensky
Moscow
France
Belgium
Aisne
Bainsizza
Carso
Washington
Trieste
Rome
Zurich
Corriere D'italia
Salvation Army Citadel talk highlights global spread and India memories
Commissioner Lawton described Salvation Army growth from small beginnings to a global force and shared scenes from Northern Europe and India. He noted converts in distant lands, training in England, and officers sent back to their countries. He recalled eight years in India before moving to Canada, where he has served three years.
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Europe
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Iceland
England
Aad
India
Belaiyp
Canada
Largests on Record Profits Amid Wage Strife
The report notes record profits for a company, despite wage pressures and net earnings changing in a Pacific railway context. Details are fragmentary, with OCR errors obscuring exact figures and dates.
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Eae Eee Ag
Eearningy
Tan Pacific Railway
Apts
Canadian Wives Urged to Sail from London Soon
Montreal reports a London dispatch says wives of Canadian officers are urged to choose an early sailing date to Canada. The invitation warns they may be kept in London until their husbands return at war’s end if they delay.
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Montreal
Canada
Nurs
London
Corres
Local meeting to aid food controller in Medicine Hat
Mr H L Tweed, a representative of the Provincial Food Controllers Committee, plans a city meeting at City Hall next week with leaders from all organizations to elect officers and form an executive. The group will collect and tabulate food condition data for submission to the Provincial Executive in Calgary in September.
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H. L. Tweed
Food Controllers’ Committee
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Re opening of Medicine Hat High School
The high school will reopen for the Fall term on Tuesday September 4th with enrolment in various classes to proceed after opening exercises at nine o clock. Fees are not required. Students may choose from three courses Academical Course H and University Entrance or Matriculation options and Commercial Course leading to diplomas. Only Grade VII or equivalent for Academical Classes. Commercial Course requires Grade VIIE or superintendent approval. Continued on page 3.
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Medicine War High School
U S Wheat Price Set At 2 50 To 2 75 In Early Report
St Paul Aug 30 A government fixed wheat price of 2 50 to 2 75 per bushel was predicted by Col C H March of the Minnesota Public Safety Commission after discussions in Washington with the Federal Price Fixing Committee. The Minnesota delegates urged a Minneapolis terminal basis citing its size and typical prices, with Chicago quotations noted.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Col
C. H. March
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
Washington
H. A. Garfield
Federal
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Auto Club Proceedings Reported At Elk Pavilion
Auto Club opened at Elk pavilion with president outlining plans for the remaining balance of the old club. Members could not be listed as records were unclear. A motion directed transfer of the balance to the reorganized Auto Club funds and discussed membership fees. Continued on page.
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Auto Club
Elk Pavilion
Fleming
Messrs. McPherson
Conscription Bill Becomes Law As Parliament Initiates Support
Ottawa reports the conscription bill is law. Governor general assent was given in the senate amid applause. Sir Wilfrid Laurier agrees to harmoniously carry the act and consult Liberal members as the cabinet seeks to push the measure forward.
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Wilfrid
Liberal caucus in Ottawa discusses Military Service Board picks
The Liberal caucus met for two hours in Ottawa with Sir Wilfrid Laurier stating they canvassed nominations for the Board of Selection related to the Military Service Bill. A sub committee will consult him further and no house announcement is expected until next week. The meeting also touched on the Canadian Northern regulation and other issues.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Board of Selection
Third Reading Set For Canadian Northern Bill With Closure
Ottawa report notes the third reading of the Canadian Northern bill to be carried under closure tomorrow. Sir Thomas White announced the move on the eve of adjournment after two weeks of debate on an amendment requiring parliamentary approval of arbitration board stock value. Sir Robert Borden pledged to push for efficient operation of the railway once acquired and suggested future cooperative management.
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Ottawa
Canadian Northern
Sir Thomas White
William Pugeley
Board of Arbitration
Canadian Northern Railway
K. M. Macdonald
Thomas White
Robert Borden
Canada
American schooner Lawra sunk by submarine bomb
London reports the American schooner Lawra was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine on Thursday. All crew members were rescued and landed at an English port.
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London
Lawra (. Anderton
Local Casualties Report of Tufts Death Near Medicine Hat
Officiat notified the city today of the death of Ligut, Tufts, who served with Medicine Hat's corps. Details are scarce. event reportedly occurred around Anguél. Tufts previously served with the boy and came to Wedtaing. he was a member of the Molt Agency firm and survived by a widow.
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Ligut
Fiorden Tufts
Medicine Hat
Anguél
Liest
Tufts
Sncar
Molt
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Galicia
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Fokshant
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Salvation Army
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Sumit
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Victoria
Department of Education of Alberta
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U. S
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House of Commons
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Commons
Robert Yorden
Quebec
Ontario
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