Russians Gain Heights on Moldavia Front as Serbs Advance
Reported Allied and neutral dispatches describe Russian forces recapturing heights in Moldavia while Austro German counterattacks stall their gains. Serbian and French troops push north of Paralova and reach Stravina outskirts as Bulgarians retreat from Grunishte.
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Wallachia
Dobrudja
Paralova
Bucharest
London
Cerna
Stravina
Germany
Petrograd
Ploechti
War Office
Romania
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Vossische Zeeitung
France
Moldavia
Berlin
Sayville
Galicia
Tarnopol-Krasne
Carpathians
Paris
Sofia
Via
von Jagow
Toni
Berne Tadis
Max
City Council Adjourned Meeting Reports Adopted
At the adjourned City Council meeting last night, letters and reports were adopted and general business transacted. Alderman Gerry noted inquiries about a letter received on October 10 and commented on memory gaps in filing and courtesy to check past records.
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Gerry
Weekly News Partners Trade Ad Advice for Merchants
Merchants urged to use the Weekly News for advertising to max out benefits of special trains next week and beyond. The Weekly News is the circulating Medicine Hat paper for districts drawing visitors. All adverts must reach the News office by 10 oclock Wednesday morning. Do it now.
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Medicine Hat
Allied Protest To Civilization Over Belgian Deportations
Fraunen December 5 The British government with its Allies issues a declaration protesting German raids in Belgium and warns that neutral relief work is in danger. London reports Germany’s reply to Dutch protests on deportations as mind your own business amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges between the two nations. Amsterdam dispatch notes Dutch pressure on Berlin over Belgian deportations affecting Holland.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Holland
Calgary youth Clarence Clarke dies in World War I
News arrives from Calgary on December 1 that Clarence Henry Clarke known as Clarence or Happy Hawkins has been killed in action in France. He joined the Boys Brigade and ambulance corps in Calgary before moving to Medicine Hat where he led as a Boy Scout patrol leader and bugler. He later joined the 50th Battalion as a bugler, sailed from Canada last fall and died in France.
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Clarence Henry Clarke
Clarence
Happy Hawkins
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Avs. W
Frank
Canada
England
Boys' Brigade
Lieut
Black
Crescent Heights
Boy Scouts
Georgia
Atlanta
Shriners
Batt
Scots Guards
London
France
Missanabie Arrives at St John From England
Passengers on the CPR steamer Missanabie, which arrived Monday from England, include 186 officers and prominent figures. The arrival report notes the ship’s journey and notable passengers, reflecting post voyage interest from St John.
Lloyd George May Resign Over War Council Plan
London reports from December rounds show Premier Asquith opposing a War Council headed by himself and Lloyd George considering resignation. The Westminster Gazette notes cabinet support for a smaller War Council with Asquith as chair. Lloyd George’s resignation was drafted after signals of resistance to the plan.
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Lloyd George
Britton War Council
London
Westminster Gazette
Asquith
War Council
Grey
Reynolds
David Lloyd George
Mr. Lloyd George
Lloyd George-Carson
Lloyd Geore
Greeks accept reduced artillery surrender amid entente move
The Greek government accepts six batteries of mountain artillery instead of ten by December 15 and begins immediate delivery. Anglo-French marines total 600 leave Zamelon for Piraeus under Greek guard, with Italian marines allowed to depart. Casualties cited include Greeks and French with several killed or wounded. 150 British reportedly missing. Pro-Germans gain in Athens as Mayor Benakis faces removal.
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Entente
Athens
London
Crown Council
du Fournet
Greece
Zamelon
Piraena
Zappeion
Reuter
Allisers
Sophie
Paris
Benakis
Local Casualties Report Missing Son and Wounded
Mrs. M Spence of 988 Fifth Street A learns her son Pte Peter Spence was reported missing on November 19 He enlisted in February 1915 with the machine gun section of the 40th battalion This morning's casualty list also names Sgt Albert A Harris 448255 among the wounded relatives not yet located in the city.
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M. Spence
Fifth St. A
Pte
Peter Spence
Set
Albert A. Harris
Mission Service at St Barnabas Highlights Repentance Hope
The St Barnabas mission services led by Rev. A E Burgett focus on repentance and belief in God and Jesus as personal savior. He urges forsaking sin and emphasizes prayer worship and Bible study as paths to knowing God. A women’s meeting is set for 4 30 p m with an all congregants service at 7 30 p m.
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Bethe
St Barnaba
A.E. Burgett
Burgett
Poultry Show Plans Elevate To December Exhibition
At the Poultry Association meeting in Police Court last night final arrangements were made for the exhibition to be held December 26 to 30. Lowes hall on North Railway Street near the depot has been secured and the association expects strong support to ensure this year’s show surpasses all prior efforts.
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Poultry Association
Lowes’ Hall
N. Railway St
Archbold Dies at Home in Tarrytown at Age 64
John D. Archbold president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey died at his home in Tarrytown early today. He was 64 and a leading figure in the oil industry with a long career as head of the major refining firm.
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Tarrytown
N.Y
John D. Archbold
Standard Ol Company
New Jersey
Robbery defendants held for trial in Manyberries bank heist
Preliminary hearing for J. Wilson and Alexander McLaughlin on the Manyberries Bank of Commerce robbery case ended with committal for trial. Witnesses described the hold up, binding, gagging, money taken from a tin box, the black bag, and the ensuing pursuit to a garage where Wilson was captured and McLaughlin surrendered. Witnesses from the bank and local hotel corroborated the sequence and pursuit.
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J. Wison
Alexander McLaughlin
Bank of Commerce
Manyberries
Shoebotham
Mounted Police Office
W. A. Begg
K. C
R. D. &, Withington
Teller
F. C. MacDonald
J. Wilson
Charles Burr
William Huggins
Wilson
Mclaughlin
Medicine Hat
George Holdershaw
Vernon
McLane
Arslyn
Special Trains Postponed to December 13 Due to CPR Arrangements
Special trains on the Crow's Nest and Rellaw Lomond lines are postponed until Wednesday December 13 with the Crow run first and Lomond service on Thursday. Merchants have signed guarantees and will be listed in all advertising for the event.
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C.P.R
Crow's
Special Meeting of Trades Council Tonight
A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council will be held at 8 o’clock in the Labor Hall. The session will consider replies from mayoralty and aldermanic candidates regarding the central labor body propaganda on civic matters.
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Trades and Labor Council
Labor Hall
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