Great German assault on Cambrai shocks Western Front
Paris reports Verdun repulse and a massive Cambrai attack as the German plan seeks to overwhelm two British divisions with about 20 divisions. The Daily News notes Bolshevik manifestos for soldiers and Swedens denial of mediation talks. British Crimea news and a Russian officer’s murder are also cited. A Canada related address at Ave church honors the Empire’s war effort with speeches by Wis Excellency and clergy.
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France
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Ypres
Daily News
Stockholm
Foreign Office
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Petrograd
Germany
Crimea
R. l McTavish
Father Fitzpatrick
Governor General reception crowds depart city for depot tour
The Mayor Council and reception committee with City Band escorted His Excellency the Governor General from City Hall to the depot. Scouts lined the route while Lord Richard Neville Colonel Henderson and Captain Hulkley Johnson accompanied the party to a tour of industries. A Canadian Club luncheon followed at Fifth Avenue church despite inclement weather.
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Duke of Devonshire
Richard Névill
Colonel Henderson
Hulkley Johnson
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Fifth Avenue
Will Russia Come Back London Dispatch
London reports from Havila communications to the Russian embassy promise no separate peace but continued fighting under General DeQhonin. Dr. Graven Sky asserts the Bolshevik government will soon be repudiated.
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London
Havila
DeQhonin
Gravensky
Eld
Mayor Cruikshank Campaign Meetings Planned
Mayor Cruikshank will hold campaign meetings this evening at Alexandra School and tomorrow evening at Elm Street School as part of the Mayoralty contest. Mr M A Brown is invited to attend.
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Alexandra School
Elm St
M. A. Brown
Convicts Recaptured Near Morris After Joliet Escape
Seven of thirteen inmates who fled the Joliet State penitentiary were seized near Morris by a posse aboard a boxcar on the C R I and P line. Six escapees remain surrounded with capture anticipated soon. The prisoners gave no resistance during the arrest.
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Joliet, Ill
State Penitentiary
Morris
C.R. I
First freight train crosses Quebec bridge
Quebec reports the first freight train crossed the Quebec bridge yesterday. The 16 freight cars one van and one private car entered from the south at 11 53 and reached the far shore at noon. The train weighed 1245 tons and spanned the central span with only five sixteenths of an inch expansion.
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Quebec
Quebec Bridge
Yesterdy
Forth Shore
Agricultural Society Annual Meeting Set Tomorrow Afternoon
The Agricultural Society plans its annual meeting in the Board of Trade room tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Agricultural Society
the Agricultural Society
Board of Trade Room
Local Victory Loan Subscriptions Near Million Mark
Subscriptions for the Victory Loan rise steadily reaching $960,000 by noon today, with the $1,000,000 goal evidently within reach as the drive continues.
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Victory Loan
The Crown Lanis ent rex port for the meatiy of Névetoter
A historical note on a legal or land tenure matter with unclear terms mentioning Névetoter and entries, pre-emptions, and negotiable allowances. The readable fragments show a regal or administrative context with references to land, status, and possible governance mechanisms. Further clarity is needed for precise facts.
City Council Completes Routine Business At Last Night Session
The Medicine Hat council disposed of routine items including a request from the Next of Kin association to extend free gas and water for dependent mothers of soldiers killed in action. They decided to consider merits of each case. They refused action on restricting aliens from buying city property, citing lack of power. The Union Bank sought $150 in commissions for debentures and coupons with specific rate terms. Mayor Cruikshank noted a 1913 arrangement paying 1.25 percent on redeemed debentures and coupons, which had not been paid.
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Marshall
Next-of- Kin Association
Next of Kin Association
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E. D. McGregor
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Finance Committee
Bank
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Medicine Hat
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
New York
London
Eng
Cruikshank
TOTHILL MURDER CASE UP BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Alfred Tothill of Gros Ventre district faced murder charges in the Supreme Court as proceedings resumed under Justice Ives. The case parallels Ferdinand Weiss who was convicted of manslaughter last Friday. Prosecutor W A Begg KC told the jury Tothill allegedly urged Weiss to shoot Regenfelder in the legs to stop him, making Tothill an accomplice if true.
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Gros Ventre
Supreme Court
Justice Ives
Aginst Tothill
Ferdinand Weiss
W. A. Begg
K.C
Tothill
Weiss
Regenfelder
Municipal Elections Message From Medicine Hat Mayor
December 4 1017 message to electors outlines city finances tax fairness and uncollected tones. The mayor expresses readiness to lead another term and seeks citizen guidance to solve budgeting and taxation challenges.
Shipping problem solved by the United States
Paris December The Allied conference says the shipping problem is solved by Americas vast shipbuilding program. Bainbridge Colby states the mission’s work was highly valuable and significant and that the submarine threat is countered by America’s stupendous building effort.
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Paris
Dec
Bainbridge Colby
American Shipping Board
America
Germany
British casualties in week ending today total 28 822
London reports in the week ending today a total of 28 822 British casualties. Included are 169 officers killed or died of wounds and 6 153 enlisted men. 494 officers wounded or missing and 22 006 enlisted men.
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London
Supreme Civil Court Sittings Postponed to January 1918
The Supreme Civil Court sittings set for Tuesday December 4 are postponed to a date in January 1918 to be announced.
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Supreme Civil Court
Medical Board Exams 94 Men Pass Fail Totals
From yesterday morning to today noon 94 men were examined by the travelling Medical Board at the Armoury. Four passed A3 twelve B seven C one D twenty five E were rejected. The board leaves for Lethbridge tomorrow and expects to return to Medicine Hat next Monday.
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Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
United States Seeks War With Austria Hungary
President Wilson urged Congress to declare immediate war against Austria Hungary as the United States continues its fight against Germany. He argued Austria is Germany's vassal and that only German aggression must be defeated. The Senate aims to act next Friday with a draft resolution, while the House committee convenes to discuss the matter.
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Austria-Hungary
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Congress
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Turkey
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Austria
Germany
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Washiigton
Senate
Martin
Mile Department
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United Farmers of Alberta issue circular from president
Calgary dec 4 The third wing statement issued to UFA members by President H W Wood outlines a letter explaining the emptiona issue and the ongoing developments within the organization as of the recent days.
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Calgary
United Farmers of Albénte
H. W. Wood
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