Allies Recapture Vermelles after two months of fighting
Paris dispatch reports a brilliant Allied attack in Arras recovering Vermelles and the Chateau, with two months of desperate fighting ending in their occupation. French lines also note minor artillery actions in the Aisne and Champagne and small gains in the Argonne region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermelles
Butoire
Lodz
Paris
Arras
Auroire
Yermelles
Regio
Aisne
Champaigne
Argonne
Gruie
Pont--Mousson
le Pretrie
Buehring Sues Aktoersky Over Unpaid $605 Claim
In a supreme court session led by Chief Justice Harvey, Paul C. Buehring of Winnifred sues A. Aktoersky, Dominion land office interpreter, over a $605 unpaid claim tied to threshing outfit payments, horse sales, and blacksmith work. Arguments included notes and title adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Aktoersky
Dominion Land Office
Supreme Court
Harvey
Winnifred
Paul C. Buehring
Aktoersky
Lethbridge
Buehring
Blanchard
Laidlaw, Blanchard and Rand
Mr. Mahaffy
Building Activity in Medicine Hat War Year Progress and Mills
City building activity in Medicine Hat shows steady progress in 1914 despite wartime cuts. By October permits totalled 170 402 dollars, with a notable milestone the Hal f million Shaw flouring mill erected in five months since May. The mill aims for 3600 barrels of flour daily, presently turning out about 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Weterm Canada
Medley Shaw Flouring
Hedley Shaw
The Times Denounces Brown Candidacy Backed by Directors
The Morning Times reports that all directors of the Times Publishing Company back M A Brown for mayor. It cites Nelson Spencer MLA among directors and challenges the paper to produce a letter confirming his support by Thursday's issue or face the conclusion that the claim is incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Morning Times
Times Publishing Company
M. A. Brown
Nelson Spencer
the Times
Times
Wr. Spencer
Mr. Brown
Kaiser Return Sparks Alarm in Berlin
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the Kaiser suddenly returning to Berlin from the eastern war zone. The move unsettles the German capital as it was hoped he would lead in victory. The return is said to be prompted by concerns over Russian aircraft. Wherever the Kaiser travels, Russian airmen reportedly shadow him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Poland
Russia
Lodz
Warsaw
Czonstochowa
Berlin
Cracow
East Prussian
Copenhagen
Delays in Alberta Mounted Recruiting Cause by New Plans
Col Sissons said government plan changes require Alberta to raise two mounted regiments instead of one. Accommodation for 400 men instead of 158 delays orders, with recruitment to start immediately once quarters are secured. Foot drill and manoeuvring will precede horses, and no hurry on horses as long as men are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Col. Sissons
Sissons
Prominent Ontario Oil Driller Dies in Vienna
Wm H Mac Garvey once of London Ontario and first reeve of Petrolea dies in Vienna Austria. Born 1844 in Huntington Quebec he held oil interests in Galicia including near Cracow. He was decorated by Emperor Francis Joseph for introducing oil drilling methods and advised the British Admiralty on naval fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
Austria
Wm. H. MacGarvey
Petrolea
Huntington
Quebec
Galicia
Cracow
Francis Joseph of Austria
British Admiralty
Prohibition List Enforced for Welland Soldiers
By order of Col Rose all men in uniform in Welland county are placed on a prohibition list. Notices served at hotels and liquor stores. Subsermine DOW for the baip ewe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland
Ont
Dees
Rose
County of
Railway Commission Meets Tomorrow in City Hall
The Dominion railway commission will convene in the city hall tomorrow morning. They will consider the subway question and the Redcliff spur track case. Private parties may propose an overhead bridge for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Railway Commission
Redcliff
Germans Escape From Ottawa Quartering During War T
Several Germans quartered in Ottawa as suspected spies reportedly broke parole and escaped to the United States, according to Dominion police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion
United States
Trimble Withdraws. School Trustee Contest Narrowed
Nominees for municipal offices face a 48 hour withdrawal window after rumination. Only Trimble has withdrawn his name from the school trustee race for a one year term. Remaining contenders include McNeely and Souch for the open seat with five candidates for the other three spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
James Wilson
William McNeely
B. F. Souch
Winter reports Viking gas well compares to city wells
R. S. Winter, a CPR gas man, has returned from Edmonton where he inspected the viking gas well. He states the Edmonton well ranks on a par with wells in the local city and Low Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Winter
C.P.R
Edmonton
Low Island
City Council Meeting Postponed To This Afternoon
The city council meeting that was postponed from last evening will take place this afternoon at 5 o'clock in city hall. The session is expected to address local issues and public concerns with likely attendance from residents and officials.
Vedra Gasoline Cargo Fire After Ship Ashore in Gale
The British steamer Vedra from Port Arthur Texas went ashore north of Barrow in a heavy gale. Its gasoline cargo ignited and only two of the 46 crew members were saved, both severely burned. The storm tragedy dominates the news alongside a Broadway play at Corona urging early attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
London
Dec
Port Arthur
Texas
Here
President Wilson Addresses Congress in Defense Message
President Wilson spoke to Congress, departing from the prepared text to defend national defense readiness and announce that his administration’s business regulation program is nearly complete, giving the business world a clear road to unclouded success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Congress
United States
Ilo
Toronto German Professors Face Transfer Dilemma
Toronto authorities argue a transfer of three University of Toronto German professors to U.S. universities may breach the military act forbidding alien enemy assistance leaving the country without permit. Attention shifts from the board of governors to the provincial government as Premier Hearst receives strong communications. He says he has not yet acted on petitions and will not comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Dec. S
Falconer
University of Toronto
United States
Board of Governors
Hearst
KEEP ALIEN ENEMIES AT PETEWAWA CAMP
Ottawa reports Petewawa military ramp being whipped into shape to quarter several hundred alien enemies for the duration of the war. Major De LaRonde supervised work and a crew of carpenters and tradesmen will prepare for the arrival of Austrian and German internees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Petewawa
de LaRonde
Suppression of Narrodui Listkat Newspaper in Prague
Telegram from Vienna reports police suppression of Narrodui Listkat Prague newspaper after alleging Austrian victory reports were false. Authorities cite suppression as action against alleged misinformation. The telegram was received by Messagero via Vienna correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bec
Narrodui Listkat
Prague
Austria
Messagero
Vienna
Fire destroys Lycenus theatre and Northern Plaidware Co buildings
A severe blaze in Edmonton last night gutted the Lycenus theatre with its contents and also consumed the Northern Plaidware Co premises. Investigations into the fire are expected to determine its cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Lycenus Theatre
Plaidware Co
Canadian Troops Enter Plymouth Front Amid War News
Reports from Plymouth describe Canadian forces at the front with Allied units advancing. Mention of King Tacor of Servia visiting the front adds a note of royal presence as battles unfold nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Binge
Land
Treaml
King Tacor of
Servia
Sty Neon
Mayor Brown Attacks News Staff at Heated City Meeting
The May or Brown address at the Empress Theatre lasted about three hours attacking the Medicine Hat News and its editor and the Ratepayers Association. Opponent A C Hawthorne challenged the mayor on platform and taxes while Brown defended industrial policy and city hall finances amid interruptions and questions from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browns
Ratepayers’ Association
Empress Theatre O
Brown
Jong
Medicine Hat News
Tia
Abr Thawthorne Cowd
Hawthorne
Mr. Brown
The
News
Council
Terrill
Ite
J. T. Berry
Bank of Montreal
CPLR
W. Cousins
Redmond Defends Ireland Duty Against Charges
John J. Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalists, rebutted claims that Ireland was shirking duty. He cited statistics showing about 136,000 to 149,000 Irishmen in the army across Britain and dominions, with tens of thousands more joining colors in Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dee
Aum
Ireland
John J. Redmond
Brelanad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Petrograd
Silesia
West
Buerring
Aktoersky Gage
Ypres
Belgaum
Krupp
Essen
Czenstochowa
Board of Trade
Willcox
M. OA. Brown
Kaiser
Call
DOW
Railway Commission
Calgary
Swift Current
Battleford
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Nelson
Grand Forks
Penticton
Manitoba
Whetattohun Iin
Saskatchewan
Broadway
the Corona
President Wilson
Washington
Wil
Preemier
Petewawa Camp
Empress
A.C. Hawthorne
Lis
Tno
Perrill
Alr
Penland
Finance Committee
Mitter
Airiawthorne
Coleridge
Dumries
Redmond
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!