Austrians Progress in Servia and Western Front Actions
Reports from Sofia indicate the Servian army withdrew from Belgrade and telegraph links to Nish are cut as Servia faces a critical situation. In Flanders German efforts to reach Calais face mud and lighter Allied artillery, with heavy guns gone from the line. Paris dispatch says Austrians win more Servian victories with rear guard actions and captures near Soubabor while Servians recapture positions near Lazarvatz. French office reports a successful repulse of an enemy assault south of Ypres and Vermelles outlook with artillery exchanges continuing.
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Vienna
London
Belgrade
Servia
Sofia
Reuters
Nish
Flanders
Belgium
Calais
Dixmude
Paris
Havas
Au Jitze
Koceritch
Soubabor
Poiits
Koluba River
Lazarvatz
Ypres
Saint Floy
Vermelles
Justice Walsh reserves decision in CPR vs Alberta Clay case
In the CPR suit against Alberta Clay Products, Mr Justice Walsh reserved his decision after two days of testimony on the 1912 James McMahon death. Key witnesses described a low overhead bridge over the clay pit and questioned CPR responsibility versus Clay Products duty to remove it. The CPR had paid the widow $1,500 under Workmen's Compensation and seeks repayment.
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Justice Walsh
Alberta
C. L. White
International Supply Co
Clay, Products Company
Walker
C.P.R
Blanchard
Clay Products Company
C.P. R
McMahon
Gershaw
J. M. Cameron
Malcolm H. Johnston
John Flood
John Leonard
John J. Fitzgerald
Leonard
Mr. Blanchard
Workmen's Compensation Act
Real Estate Slit for Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Six
W G Gillespie of Calgary former resident sues J J Bending for 15466 dollars in commission linked to the sale of properties to D L Fitzgerald. The suit in the Supreme Court before Justice Walsh follows a long series of suits and counter suits over false pretences and related matters. Gillespie testified about meetings in 1912 and arrangements with Fitzgerald and the Medicine Hat Real Estate Exchange.
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W. G. Gillespie
Calgary
J. J. Bending
D. L. Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
Justice Walsh
Mr. Gillespie
Mr. Bending
North Redcliff
Wheels Turn in Hedley Shaw Flour Mills
Construction milestones mark progress on Hedley Shaw Milling Co plant with 400 hp engine soon to start. Engineer A Laughlin reports 75 workers from June to December and about 50 steady positions once running. Manager designate John A I Hunt to relocate to Medicine Hat. Maple Leaf elevators ready to ship wheat to feed the mill.
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Hedley Shaw
A. Laughlin
Hedley Shaw Milling Co
John A. I. Hunt
Medicine Hat
Mr. Hunt
Maple Leaf Milling Co
Laughlin
Maple Leaf
Saskatchewan
Moltke’s Wife Reported Emperor’s Prisoner in Hamburg
London dispatch cites Copenhagen report that the wife of Gen. Von Moltke is virtually the emperor’s prisoner after his interference with the crown prince’s western frontier plans. British troops are landing in France as 200 transports operate.
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London
Copenhagen
Daily News
von Moltke
Hamburg
France
Brown Hand taints mayoral contest in Medicine Hat affair
A long letter to the News questions M. A. Brown’s ties to Medicine Hat firms and real estate, and probes his role in oil boom transfers, railway deals, and the contested C N R arrangement. The piece cites the Brown Hand ad urging recovery and questions Brown’s finances and influence.
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Medicine Hat
M. A. Brown
Brown Hand
Frost Worse Foe Than German Bullets
London dispatch reports about 1,500 British officers and men suffering from frozen feet in Boulogne base hospitals. Up to 1,000 may lose one or both feet as nerve deadening defeats treatment. Frost bites and chillblains are decimating ranks more than bullets or shrapnel. Once a foot is frozen, a soldier is out of combat for the war.
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London
Boulogne
Ballot Print Totals for City Elections Vary by Ward
The city plans to print two thousand mayoralty ballots along with school board elections and the tenant franchise plebiscite. Ward One will receive 1200 alderman ballots, Ward Two 1000, Ward Three 600, and Ward Four 500.
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Ward One
Ward Two
Ward Three
Ward Four
Gift of Salmon Arrives From British Columbia to London
London dispatch reports British Columbia sent 25 287 cases of canned salmon to the imperial government aboard the CPR steamer Montreal. Also delivered were 100 cases of canned clams from the Sydney Trading Co and codfish from John Kendall Sons of Alberni. The Sydney Trading Co is led by George and Colin Cochran, sons of I B Cochran.
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London
British Columbia
C.P.R
Montreal
Sydney Trading Co
John ‘Kendall ’Sons of
Alberni
B. C
Sydney, Trading Co
Messrs
George and
Colin Cochran
I. B. Cochran
Medicine Hat
Major Beattie MP for London Dead
Major Thos Beattie MP for London dies at 2 30 pm from a stroke yesterday Irish by birth born 1844 in Snaintfield Ireland he lived in London since 1864 served as alderman ten years and in Parliament since 1896 noted for service in the 1885 rebellion
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London
Thos. Beattie
Major Beattie
Snaintfield
Ireland
Herman Murphy Held on Pretences Charge
A man named Herman Murphy remained in custody on a pretences charge. His solicitor, Mr. Davidson, attended court this morning amid uncertain circumstances surrounding the case.
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Herman Murphy
Davidson
Court Martial Powers Expand Under New Defence Regulations
London reports the Consolidation Act grants the admiralty and army council near-absolute control for defence. Civilians could lose property, be evacuated, have property searched, and face court martial without trial by jury. Lord Salisbury calls the bill unconstitutional though Parliament will reconvene.
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London
Admiralty and Ary Council
Lord Salisbury
Legislation Planned for Next Parliament Session
Ottawa reports the next parliament session will not be barren of general laws. Measures include a further line of credit for military needs, expansion of revenue sources to cover deficits, a Good Roads bill, higher agricultural aid, a cooperative societies bill, and possible westward Senate representation. No naval legislation is expected.
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Ottawa
Canada
Boxer
Senate
Parliame
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D. v. Fitzgerald
Hedley Shaw Mill
the Times
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Felix Frank
Dauntless
David Brown
Howson
Brown Outfit
Will M. A. Brown
People of
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C N.R
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N. R
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Tilck
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