French repulsed attack at Verdun and Cambrai front
European fronts report mixed action as French hold Verdun after two German efforts fail. British and German offensives in Cambrai region yield heavy German losses with counterattacks continuing. Berlin says 4000 British troops and several batteries captured. Italian, Palestinian fronts see localized clashes with no major breakthroughs.
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London
Cambrai Front
Cambrai
Paris
Verdun
War Office
von Kuechimann
Amsterdam
Germany
Frigiee
Associated Press
Berlin
Moevres
Bourlon
Fontaine and
Lafdllie
Graincourt
Cantaing
Scheldt
Bantuex
Gonnelieu
Villers-Guislain
Ryng
Dourlon Wood
Moeuvres
Baupaume-Cambrai Road
Gonnelleu
Gozeaucourt
Lavacqueriec
Piave
Palestine
Jerusalem
Allenby
Right Man for Joe takes Winnipeg food controller post
J. D. MacGregor of Brandon accepts the office of food controller for the four western provinces with headquarters in Winnipeg. The appointment follows a telegram from Food Controller Hanna praising the production question and the service to the empire.
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Winnipeg
J. D. MacGregor
Brandon
Ottawa
Hanna
Empire
Canadian Casualties Report From Noon List
Ottawa reports the noon casualty list includes 27 Western Canadians Idled in action. One died of wounds, eight believed killed in action, five missing, eight gassed, one hospitalised and nine wounded. Total 6
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Ottawa
Victory Loan Subscriptions Hit $775000 Target
At noon the Victory Loan total stood at 775000 with twelve hours left in the campaign. Officials await Irvine and final results from Jomond, How Is land and Dunmore before the close. The town projects reaching 800000, implying a 200000 oversubscription for Medicine Hat.
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Irvine
Jomond
Island
Dunmore
Medicine Hat
City Council Annual Meeting Reviews Finances and Gas Policy
City officials led by Alderman Leveque defended fiscal stewardship at a packed City Hall gathering. A detailed Finance committee report was discussed while questions focused on gas concessions and the Birleyas gas well rental amid plans to curb wastage and adjust soldier dependents’ discounts.
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Finance Committee
Ald. Leveque
J. Hole
Hed. Ek Co
Hole
Mr. Holes
Tyaa
Ald
Lev
Que
Birleyas
Leveque
Ald. Bell
Rue and Market Committee
Victory Loan push ends today with final deposits
The message urges one final contribution to the Victory Bond drive before banks close at six and deposits can be left at Victory Loan offices later. It emphasizes consolidating the position and doubling the required figure through a last push.
Riot at Sherbrooke Theatre Rages Over Unionist Talk
In Sherbrooke Quebec a meeting featuring C J Doherty and C Ballantyne for Unionist candidate W Davidson erupts into a three hour riot. The crowd attacks the stage, stones fly through broken windows, and chairs become weapons as police and citizens work to protect attendees especially women.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
His Majesty's Theatre
C. J. Doherty
Hon. C
Ballantyne
W. Davidson
Mr. Ballantyne
Doherty
Edmonton Jury Convicts Weiss in Manslaughter Case
Justice Hyndman imposes ten years in the Edmonton penitentiary after a three day trial for Ferdinand Weiss found guilty of manslaughter in the Rosenfelder case. The judge urged potential sentence reduction based on conduct and noted defense counsel Mr Rand’s address on state of mind and jury responsibility.
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Edmonton
Justice Hyndman
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Weiss
F. W. Mills
Weiss
W. A. Begg, KC
Mr. Begg
Aittle
AL. Urquhart
Robert Hoag
Frank McLean
Morton Fulton
J. J. Marshall
Foreman
Alfred Tothill
Jacob Rosenfelder
Tothill
G. L. Fraser
Short & Fraser
Mr. Rand
Rand
Irlally
Weils
Lfe
Rosenfelder
Welsu Agaiint Ee
Wwee
Holentelier
Wels Woul
Gros Ventre
Local casualty notice issued to Mrs Marie McLedd
Mrs Marie McLedd of SCE Minté Avenue received a casualty notice from the Director of Records in Ottawa. The notification begins with a formal expression of regret.
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Marie McLedd
Sce
Minté Avenue
Director of Records
Ottawa
Kingston papers resist archbishop threat over Basil case
The Kingston Whig defends two Kingston daily papers against Archbishop Spratt’s threat to exclude them from Catholic homes in the Diocese. It denounces his claim of unfair bias over Sister Mary Basil and asserts press freedom cannot be muzzled in this twentieth century.
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Kingston
Ont
Kingston Whig
editéPur
Spratt
Kingston Eaily
Mary’ Basil
Program Arranged for Visit of the Duke
A commemorated schedule outlines the Duke of Devonshire's city visit on December 4. Events include a 10 am welcome by the mayor and escort, a luncheon at Fifth Ave Methodist Church, a 8 pm inspection of volunteers, and a 2:50 pm theatre reception with Civic address.
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Duke of Devonshire
Boy Scouts
Dapat
Hia
Fifth Ave
Methodist Elirch
Mogats
Johnston
Wm. Cousins
H. & Ireland
J. Kellas
Club
Great War Veterans Association
Army and Navy
Ross Theatre
Boy Scout
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Joe
Victory Loan
Victory
S. C. Rand
Heit Weiss
Mr. Read
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