French Artillery Breaks Battery in Vendresse Area
In the Vendresse Craonne region French artillery destroyed a battery after a violent bombardment. In Argonne a German assault on Fontaine Madame was repulsed and progress was made in securing a trench in Courtes Chaussees forest and a fortified position near St Wubert. Berlin reports claim a French position captured by Württemberg Regiment with two officers and about 200 prisoners.
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Vendresse- Craonne
Argonne
Fontaine Madame
Courtes Chaussees
St. Wuberts
Meuse
Vosges
Berlin
London
Argonne Forest
William
Forest of
Wurtemburg
Prussia
Poland
Austrians Occupy Belgrade Fronts in Servia Crisis
London dispatch reports Austrian troops occupy Belgrade as Servian lines collapse. Telegraph links between Belgrade and Nish disrupted. Vienna to Calais maneuvers loom as German divisions aim for the Channel by December 10 amid mud delays. Paris notes Austrians win more Servian victories and press near Soubabor and the Koluba river. Servians retreat in good order, with 27 officers and about 2,000 men captured in past days. French office reports repelled attack south of Ypres and Saint-Quentin with artillery exchanges near Vermelles and Perronne.
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Belgium
Calais
Dixmude
Paris
Havas
Nish
Servia
Ausitze
Koceritch
Soubabor
Koluba River
Lazarvatz
Ypres
Saint Floy
Vermelles
Fay
Perronne
Justice Walsh Reserved Wild Decision in CPR vs Alberta Clay
Justice Walsh reserved his decision in the CPR and Alberta Clay Products case over the death of CPR switchman James McMahon. The suit claims the Clay bridge over the clay pit caused the fatal injury. Clay argues CPR negligence and knowledge of the bridge. Evidence summary shows doctors, superintendents, roadmasters and switch crews detailing the incident and bridge danger. The CPR had already paid $1,500 to the widow under Workmen’s Compensation.
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Alberta
C. L. White
The
International Supply Co
Clay Products Company
Walker
C.P.R
Blanchard
James McMahon
Dunmore
Workmen's Compensation Act
CP. R.awiteh
McMahon
Clay Products
Gershaw
CPLR
John Flood
John Leonard
John J. Fitzgerald
Leonard
Mr. Blanchard
Calgary Live Stock Market Report Summary
Calgary reports week end receipts cattle 2573 hogs 5149 sheep 7848 horses 23. Prices rise across stock classes. Steers 1300 1400 at 6.25. fat cows 5.00 5.50. stockers 5.00 5.50. Hogs top 6.75, bulk 6.59 6.65. Sheep and lambs stronger with ewes 5.25 5.35 and lambs 6.00 6.35. Daily News 95 cents monthly.
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Calgary
Wade, Wilson
Gavin Jack
Hedley Shaw flour mill to start operations in Medicine Hat
Wheels turned in Hedley Shaw mill as 400 horsepower engine to be started soon. The project, costing 400 000 to 500 000, aims to produce high grade flour with 50 to 75 workers during peak operation. John A. I. Hunt will manage the plant and will reside in Medicine Hat with his family.
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Hedley Shaw
Medicine Hat
Hunt
Maple Leaf Milling Co
Taughlin
Maple Leaf
Saskatchewan
A. Laughlin
Hedley Shaw Milling Co
City
Howson
Calgary
Brown Hand
Moltke's Wife Reported Emperor's Prisoner
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Daily News says the wife of General von Moltke is virtually the emperor's prisoner at a Hamburg palace due to his interference with the crown prince's plans on the western frontier.
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London
Copenhagen
Daily News
von Moltke
Hamburg
Controversy Over Brown Hand Ads Impacts Medicine Hat Mayor Race
Citizens question M A Brown’s ties to local business and real estate, accusing him of influence behind the Brown Hand and calling for disclosures on investments, city deals, and the CN R and C N R negotiations affecting Medicine Hat finances and the 1913 agreement.
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Medicine Hat
M. A. Brown
L. Will M. A. Brown
Winnipeg
Mr. Brown
Brown
C. N. R. Representatives
C.N.I
All Fights and Liberties of Britton Taken by Government
At Windy Ridge Store on Dee South daylight noted. A rural notice mentions turkeys and geese with no guns harmed and references local township rates. The fragmentary text records property or liberty seizures by authorities and nearby activities.
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Windy Ridge
Dee
Sth
Formal Dance at Norton Social Recalls Wild West Days
Mrs Geo Knight hosted an informal dance in Norton on Friday with guests including Mr and Mrs Wengill, Miss Wright, Miss Carle, and many others. Music by R Becker and KE Foster, floor managed by Mr Gengill, late supper at midnight, dancing until five in the morning.
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J. McNeil
W. Doane
R. Wright
H. Heather
R. Becker
N. Duffy
H. Schofield
J. Abbis
C. Wright
W. Knight
E. Foster
Joseph Atkinson
KE. Foster
Mr. Gengill
George Thomson
Dunmore
Ernest Wilson
Lynds
D. Hyndman
Cypress Hills
M. Lean
W. R. Earle
Marquis, Sask
Mesa
Fred Scott
Frost Worse Foe Than German Bullets
London reports 1,500 British officers and men in Boulogne area base hospitals with frozen feet. Up to 1,000 may have feet severed due to nerve deadening, while chillblains and frost bites drain ranks faster than bullets. Also, London Ontario MP Major Thomas Beattie dies after stroke.
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London
Boulogne
Court Martial Powers Expand Under New Defence Regulations
London reports that the Consolidation Act grants the admiralty and army council sweeping powers to seize property, requisition factories, clear districts, and arrest civilians. Court martial can impose death or penal servitude, with life spared only until Parliament reconvenes. Lord Salisbury condemns the bill as highly unconstitutional.
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Admiralty and
Army Council
Lord Salisbury
Legislation Planned for Next Canadian Parliament Session
Ottawa reports the next session will not be barren of general laws due to war conditions. Government seeks a further credit line for military needs while revenue gaps from lower customs receipts require other funds. The Good Roads Bill, an agriculture aid push, cooperative societies bill, and west Senate representation are likely proposals. no naval legislation is expected. A YWCA sowing class meets Thursday at eight with Christmas sewing plans.
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Ottawa
Canada
Senate
Former Hatters Gift 25,287 Canned Salmon Arrives
London, Dec 2 British Columbia's gift to the Imperial government of 25,287 cases of canned salmon arrived on the CPR steamer Montreal today. Also sent were 100 cases of canned clams from the Sydney Trading Co of British Columbia and a shipment of codfish from John Kendall & Sons of Alberni, B C. The Sydney Trading Co is led by George and Colin Cochran, sons of L B Cochran.
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London
British Columbia
C.P.R
Montreal
Sydney Trading Co
John Kendall & Sons
Alverni
B. C
The
Messrs
George and
Colin Cochran
L. B. Cochran
Medicine Hat
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Vienna
Belgrade
Sofia
Reuters Gays
Velgrad
Flander
French War Office
Justice Walsh
Alberta Clay Products Co
J. M. Cameron
Malcolm H. Johnston
the Daily News
Hedley Shaw Mill
Emperor
Ferring
the Times
Morning Times
M. A
Dauntless
David Brown
Will M. A. Brown
People of
City of Medicine Hat
Cln.r
Norton
Mr. Wilson
Pendant d'Oreille
R. Alderson
Norman Woolly
Harry Schofield
Coal Centre
Harry
Hardress Waller
Battle Creek
Hat
Mounted Rifles
Ont
Thos. Beattie
West
Hatters Gift
Britain
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