Western Front quiet on other fronts as tides shift
WWI era report notes Russia failing to hold key Carpathian height after initial gains and mentions renewed aerial activity on the French front. Berlin reports Berlin and Ploiești captured. Romanian withdrawals in the Bucharest region are noted with Teutonic forces beating back elsewhere. Local municipal updates discuss road crossings, wardship decisions, and council nominations with details on candidates and polling plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Bucharest
Rumania
Ploechti
Petrograd
London
Torgovista- Ploechti
Titu
War Office
Paris
Ancre
Bonar Law Lloyd George and Carson Likely to Form New Cabinet
London reports the resignation of Prime Minister Asquith and signals Bonar Law Lloyd George and Sir Edward Carson as the probable nucleus of a new cabinet. The king has summoned Bonar Law and Lloyd George is poised to be called, with papers debating who will form the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonar Law
Lloyd George
Sir Edw. Carson
His
London
Asquith
Westminster Gasette
Andrew Bonar Law
David Lloyd George
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
Aupe
Onar Law
Tendon
anti-Asquith
Daily News
Lord Northcliffe
Edward Carson
Red Cross Box Social Earns 102 In War Effort
Longfellow and Woolchester district youths held a box social and dance at Longfellow school on Friday December 1. Proceeds 102.05 go to the Red Cross Society as many young men serve overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Woolchester
C. Anderson
Lydia Hehr
Judge Johnston
Mary Armstrong
J. Hawke
Ada Hawthorne
G. O. Sallows
Jrs
Olive Sallows
R. Bailey
Doris Wood
F. Laing
Winnie Armstrong
R. Blair
Mattie Sallows
J. Sallows
J. Fenton
T. Demsey
M. Abbis
J. Alexander
Ada Wood
F. Lyon
Kathleen Wood
8. Smith
A. Clarke
W. Armstrong
Misa B. Emes
A. Pols
Jean Sallows
Red Cross Society
Rural Municipality of Excelsior Council Proceedings
The Rural Municipality of Excelsior No 92 met at 10 am at W D Cavan's with Reeve Armstrong Deputy Reeve Kart and Councillors Frisch Middleton Adsit. Minutes from September 28 were confirmed and those from October 28 and November 18 were approved. A letter from Mr P McPherson CP Railway tax agent asked for endorsement of a copy of Paine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Stewart
D.S
Rosa Creek
Forter’s Hill
N.W
N. 22
Medicine Hat
Earl
Ross Creek
John Daniels
Excelsior No
Redcliff
McDonald
Frisch
Councillor Middleton
B. McCary
G. BE. Eliott
C. Lean Lumber Co
E. M._ Cawker
The
Medicine Hat News
the Times Publishing Co
Begg McLarty
Andrew H. Allan
Mattie Sallows
R. M. of Excelsior No. 92
W. D. Cavan‘s
Reeve Armstrong
Kart
Frisch, Middleton
Adsit
Baker
England
P. McPherson
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Paine
Happy Hollow social notes and birthday party in town
Happy Hollow residents show town life with a 21st birthday party for Billy Parker at Jack Fentens home. Grace Gilham returns from Saskatchewan while Edna Edgerton Nina Saull and Oscar Plaxton win prizes at a Belgian Relief masquerade, and Mrs Edgerton and Mrs Hughes plan a States trip. Total receipts amount to 23.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ferguson
Edgington
Ruth
W. E. Edgerton
Jenner
Mr. Gunderson
J. Todd
Medicine Hat
Ford
Billy Parker
Charles Price
Miss Ferguson
Jack Fentens
Parker
W. EB. Edgerton
T. W. Hughes
Nina Saull
Mr. Plaxton
Miss Saull
Joe Ferguson
Edna Edgerton
H. Swartse
Weather and community notes from a prairie town
Fine weather keeps farmers hauling gold wheat to town as threshing ends for the year. Families and neighbors, including the Sargents and Frantzs, celebrate Thanksgiving, travel, and health concerns. Local events include a Long-Fenton orchestra at Longfellow School and plans for a December 22 Christmas Tree and Dance at Ranchville School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent
Little Dorothy
Miss Sargent
Uncle Sam’s
Percy
Medicine Hat
Will Dickson
Lethbridge
Donald Cameron
Johnathan Frantz
Illinois
Frantz
Long-Fenton
Longfellow School
George Galloway
Cypress Hills
Taber
Ranchville School
Andy Mpacha
Dunning
Meeting in Alderson for Patriotic Fund a Success
Doctor Boya and Mr H O Duggan reported a well attended meeting held at the Alderson Methodist church arranged by Capt Pingle MPP to support the Patriotic Fund. A committee will canvass the district for subscriptions as arrangements begin. Dr Hargrave James Mitchell and E C Drake returned from a deer hunt to the Cyprees Hills with limited game. Messrs T Anderson Joe Flood and Hans Hansen of Seven Persons are staying at the Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisch
W. D. Cavan’s
Boya
H. O. Duggan
Alderson
Dr. Hargrave
James Mitchell
E. C. Drake
Cyprees Hills
Messrs. T. Anderson
Joe Flood
Hans Hansen
The
Cecil
Local Prairie Folks Report Weekend Visits and Trades
Perv Woolchester visits his ranch for the weekend. James Salmond visits Ranch. R Joliffe buys stock from Medi Medicine Hat. Mike Klaiber finishes threshing and laments. J Johnston suffers a serious accident last week with toe pain. Families Mossing, Armstrong and Fenton visit kin for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salmond
Mr. R. Joliffe
J. Jardine
Medicine Hat
Bob Blair
Bruce Ranch
John Pols
Mike Klaiber
John Fenton
Redcliff
R. W. Armstrong
Robert
R. Bailey
Jim
J. Johnston
John Newton
E. H. Earl
Jessie Fenton
Winnie Armstrong
Everett Morrison
J. A. Armstrong
Cappy Walker
Doc Simpson to be turned loose again
Winnipeg Manitoba December 6 The crown case against Lieut Col R M Simpson MD is to be dropped following the Grand Jury report they could not reach a decision and no further action will be taken Dr Simpson was brought back from England to answer the charges He had an appointment at Camp Hughes during the inquiry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
R. “M. Simpson
RA. Bonnar
K.C
Simpson
England
Camp Hughes
Supreme Court hears civil cases before Chief Justice
Civil docket heard yesterday in Medicine Hat with cases held over to next court. Settlements and consent judgments noted. hearings scheduled for Calgary in March 1917 and December 14 1916. Parties include Rhinart versus Ginther Laidlaw versus American Central Fire Insurance Neuman versus International Harvester Blanchard representing plaintiff in Calgary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Supreme Court
Court House
C. A. Rhinart
F. M. Ginther
L. N. Laidlaw
American Central Fire Insurance Co
Daniel Neuman
International Harvester Co
Medicine Hat Wheat Co
Norris Commission Co
Blanchard
Calgary
R. J. Kennedy
W. J. Clute
William Garland
M. P. Meyers
J. E. Lundgren
W. J. Christie
Alberta Rolling Mills Co
James Porter
M. J
Bank Robbers Will Be Tried in the Spring
Alex McLaughlin and James Wilson appeared before His Honor Judge Green at the District Court. They elected to be tried before a judge and jury at the Supreme Criminal Court to be held in March 1917. Mr McLarty appeared for the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. McLaughlin
James Wilson
Judge Green
District Court
Yesterny
Harvey
Supreme Criminal Court
Mr. McLarty
Liberal Donation From Flowery Plains
A generous contribution to the Patriotic fund arrives from Flowery Plains through Secretary H. C. Boggan. The Municipal Council lists a cheque for 2650 dollars to the Patriotic fund and a separate 260 dollar cheque to the Red Cross society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Boggan
Patriotic Fund
Flowery Plains
Red Cross Society
Bank Robbers Go On Trial For Manyberries Bank Heist
The preliminary hearing for J. Wilson and Alexander McLaughlin on charges of robbing the Bank of Commerce at Manyberries on December 2 was held. Tellers and managers testified how the pair bound and gagged them and took cash, with Burr aiding in the escape and a chase ending at a garage where the prisoners were captured. Witnesses described the town- to- town flight from Medicine Hat and the eventual arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilson
Alexander McLaughlin
Bank of Commerce
Manyberries
Shoetatham
Mounted Police Office
W. A. Begg
K. C
Crowres
R. D. E. Withington
Teller
F. C. MacDonald
Charles Burr
William Huggins
Wilson
McLaughlin
Medicine Hat
Hiff
Grote Hol Peat
McLane
Haries
Pery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teutons
Carpathians
James Sallows
James A. Armstrong
Thos. N. Adsit
William Baker
John Frisch
Gros Ventre
Alex Middleton
Coleridge
James
H. Moore
Pashley
Mumert
Dauntless
Messrs
Armstron
Middleton
Messrs Baker
Moore
Wilson's House
Ernest Wilson
D.R.O
Woolchester School
Washington
Happy Hollow
Ludwina Dester
T. Bester
Gull Lake
Sask
F. H. Wright
Thomas Wood
Graeve Wilson
Earl Smith
Rupert Armstrong
Leo Newton
James Norquay
Harry Morris
Eddie Morrison
Allan Baker
Herbert Wilson
David Hamilton
W. Burns
Russell Bailey
Rural Municipality OF Excelsior Council
John McGuire
Swift Current
Grace Gilham
Saskatchewan
Rena Bester
Oscar Plaxton
Ruth Edgingston
Eosebeg
Patriotic Fund Meeting
Perv Woolchester
Berenice Emes
Mattie
Jean Sallowa
Doc. Simpson
Camp’Hughes
Insp
Shoebotham
W. Hagerman
Edmonton
M. A. Brown
F. J. Grant
Walsh
Dundee Street
Miss
G. Levers
Royal Studio
BREM
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