Armistice Talks Delayed As Allies To Be Notified
Reports from London and Washington detail suspended armistice negotiations for a week to inform Allied governments and peoples. Russian Bolsheviks disarm guard around Nicholas Romanoff, with relocation planned. Italian and German forces push new offensives as British fronts note strategic retirements and heroism in Cambrai sector.
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Hendor
Ecuador
Germany
London
Flasquieeres
Menin Road
War Office
Washington
Tiflis
Russia
Nicholas Romanoff
Tobolsk
Siberia
Petrograd
Exchange Telegraph Company
Nicholas
Leon Trotzky
Moon Sound
Asiago
France
Associated Press
British Front Syddy
Cambrai
Byng
Sig: By
Hebron Taken in Palestine By British Forces
General E J Allenby reports British troops occupy Hebron in Palestine near Jerusalem. Hebron, ancient city rich in patriarchal tombs, is seen as strategically significant with Jerusalem nearby. The move follows ongoing British advances in the region and confirms the front line status of Hebron.
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London
E. i
al- Scenby
Hebron
Palestine
British War Office
el Khulil
Jeruqallem
Jerusalem
Hobson
Abraham
David
Halifax Disaster News From Aboard Across North Atlantic
Reports from Halifax describe devastation after a massive explosion. Coffin orders reach Amherst for 4 000 coffins while a Providence relief train of 37 doctors and 50 nurses departs for Halifax. The blast caused widespread destruction, with thousands dead and many homeless as relief efforts mobilize amid severe winter weather.
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Amherst
Halifax
Providence
S. 1
American Red Cross
American destroyer Jacob Jones sunk in war zone
The American destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed and sunk in the war zone on Thursday with heavy loss of life. Thirty seven survivors were rescued from rafts. ten survivor names have been reported to this desk.
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Montreal
The
Star At
Halifax
Orangedale
Cape Breton
Sydney
Truro
Learmont
Meaghers Grant
Associated Press
Massachusetts
Bostor
Washington
Jacob Jones
Laurier-Liberal candidate in uniform at meeting
Lieut. C. B. Reilly appears in uniform on campaign bills advertising his meeting this evening. He may explain to voters why Great War Veterans oppose his candidature under current circumstances.
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Lieut. C. B. Reilly
Lieut. Reilly
Steamer Simcoe Founders Off Magdalene Islands
Ottawa reports the government steamer Simcoe foundered off Magdalene Islands. Forty six officers and crew escaped in open boats after sending distress signals. Relief efforts were hampered by blizzard conditions and telegraph outages along the Atlantic coast.
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Ottawa
Maritime Provinces
St. John
N. B
Marine and Fisheries Department
Magdalene Islands
Simcoe
Grindstone Island
Fame Point
Department
Ailermore
Charlottetown
Pictou
Atlantic
First draft under Military Service Act to be called
Ottawa reports the first draft of men under the Military Service Act will be called to the colors on January 8. The notice notes it was to be eighth but the article continues on page 7 with further details.
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Ottawa
George Armstrong to Speak at Dreamland on Socialist Candidate
George Armstrong of Winnipes will address Dreamland Theatre Sunday at 3 p.m., speaking on behalf of Socialist candidate George Paton.
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George Armstrong of
Winnipes
Dreamland Theatre
Sifton Addresses Medicine Hat On Canadian Government
The speaker reflects on forming the Union Government in Canada on October 12 and urges support to settle the war as the Anglo-Saxon race would wish, noting prior obstacles and old ties severed for national interest. He argues a duty to forget prejudice and to back the new government.
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Union
Cylon
Canada
Canadna
Lon
A. L. Sifton
Medicine Hat
Pelton Sentenced Six Months In Lethbridge Gaol
Grain buyer Martin Henry Pelton was sentenced by Mr Justice Ives to six months in the Lethbridge gaol after being found guilty of converting proceeds from a wheat sale to his own use and failing to pay Gustaf Carlson. Pelton’s counsel argued restitution. Carlson’s counsel accepted a three month note endorsed by a reliable party.
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Martin H. Pelton
Lethbridge
Gus. Carlson
Martin Henry Pelton
Justice Ives
Gustaf Carlson
Pelton
Davidson
Carlson
White
Medicine Hat mayoral endorsement before December election
S Cruikshank appeals to Medicine Hat electors for continued support in the 1917 municipal race. He defends his record, contrasts with rival Brown, and asks voters to re elect him as mayor for 1918, thanking supporters for past confidence.
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Medicine Hat
Brown
Record of the Union Government Actions and Criticisms
The Record says the government ended patronage in appointments and contracts and limited flour mill profits to two percent per barrel. It claims cuts to public works, expanded Food Controller powers, and raised soldier dependents' allowances. It accuses Quebec Tribunals of mockery and notes swift political damage after eight weeks in office.
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Quebec
Laurier
Mayor Gruikshank Announces Saturday 8 O'clock Meetings
The mayor Gruikshank will hold meetings at City Hall and other locations starting at 8 o'clock on Saturday according to the notice.
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Cruikshank
Gruikshank
Hall
Don or Cheries Batterson pleads guilty in wheat theft case
A court rowney details Cheries Batterson pleading guilty to stealing 40 bushels of wheat and a blanket two quilts and other items from Guonerd Whipp as the case proceeds. The report notes the defendant is aged and the matter continues to page 1.
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