British Take The City Of Jerusalem
London reports Jerusalem surrounded by British troops and surrendering after 1 200 years under Muslim control. Proclamations cite Bolshevik revolts in southeastern Russia and strategic rail centers in Orenburg as troops threaten Ekaterinoslav Kharkov and Moscow.
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London
Russia
Kaledines
Dutoff
Korniloff
Siberia
Kaledine
Ekaterinoslav
Kharkov
Moscow
Orenburg
Teheliabinsk
Jerusalem
Holy
Frederick II
Berlin
German War Office
Maurice Paleologus
Petrograds
The
Times
George Buchanan
Petrograd
European
Germany
la Bassee
Wholesale arrests of German residents in Halifax
Halifax reports wholesale arrests of German residents by military authorities after the explosion. German-born citizens were detained with many released after time, others held at the county jail. Concurrent casualty tallies for the Halifax disaster show about 1,200 known dead, 8,000 wounded, and 25,000 homeless.
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Halifax
Chict Jlico Hanrahan
Congregation of St. Joseph's
Hs Wap
Dee
Idmeless
Ottawa
Court of In
Lefea ux analyzes labor forum remarks at Vancouver talk
Mr W W Lefeaux of Vancouver spoke yesterday at the Forum on conditions of today and the workers' position in modern society. He argued that capitalists and workers are products of environment and that only scientific public policy can raise workers, noting competition breeds struggle and small businesses suffer under pay and quality gaps.
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Léfeaux
Vancouver
Yasterday
Sdclalists
Workera
Red Cross Plans Halifax Disaster Relief Appeal
The Red Cross Society announces it is coordinating with Dominion, provincial, and civic authorities to organize a relief plan for Halifax disaster victims. An appeal will be issued only after the aid plan is finalized, with churches reporting the notice read yesterday.
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Halifax
Red Cross Society
Dominion
M. Pinkhamn
Treas
Car Turned Turtle Killing and Well Known Farmer
Mr. H. Sims of the district died Thursday after his car rolled over on him. He was buried in Sweet Grass Montana. He left a wife and three children. He was with two friends when the mishap occurred. one friend suffered a broken nose and the other was badly shaken. The car sustained little damage.
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Range
Knappen
H. Sims
Sweet Grass
Montana
U.S.A
Wheat embargo halts Alberta grain to Fort William
The Free Press reports the Board of Grain Supervisors of Canada asked the CPR to impose an Alberta embargo. No wheat may move beyond the province except to Christmas, with prairie mills at Medicine Hat, Maple Creek, Lethbridge, Macleod, Calgary and Vancouver affected by the restraint.
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Winnipeg
Free Press
Board of Grain Supervisors of Canada
C.P.R
Fort William
Alberta
Medicine Hut
Maple Creek
Lethbridge
Macleod
Calgary
Vancouver
Military Service Act Prosecution In Local Court
Louis Beyer was charged before Magistrate Rae at the Police Court for failing to produce a certificate of registration for military service and was remanded until Wednesday. This marks the first prosecution under the Military Service Act in this locality.
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Louis Beyer
Rae
New Alberta Sergeant Takes Command In Lethbridge Detachment
Sergt. J. Brown of the Alberta Provincial Police arrived in Lethbridge to lead the local detachment replacing Sergt. Fisher who was promoted to assistant inspector. Brown, an ex RNWMP member, has served at Prussia and Western Canada in past postings.
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Sergt. J. Brown
Alberta
Lethbtpige
Sergt. Fisher
Sergt. Brown
R.N.W.M.T
Prussia
Wetaskiwin
Walery Ladies Aid Plans Halifax Church Drive
A Halifax church group aims to aid the needy with a bake sale and outreach event. Volunteers will provide material support and organize a community effort led by local parish members.
Government reforms curb patronage and wartime controls
The Union Government ends patronage in appointments, supplies, and contracts. It limits profits for packing houses and flour mills, halts grain use in liquor, and curbs public works to conserve finances for the war. It strengthens the Food Controller’s power and increases soldier dependents’ allowances. Quebec tribunals face scrutiny as appeals rise. The government acts despite a short eight week tenure and an election pressure from Laurier.
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Quebec
Laurier
Supreme Court ends long session with Rhinard assault verdict
After four weeks the Supreme Court closed its diary with the Rhinard case. Olin Rhinard was found guilty of common assault on F. M. Ginther on November 22, 1916, near Fifth Ave. Ginther testified to a head blow and kicks. The jury recommended mercy and Lordship fined Rhinard $25 with ten days in jail if unpaid. he paid the fine.
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Olin Rhinard
F. M. Ginther
Supreme Court
Justice Ives
Rhinard
Lethbridge
Messrs
W. Saults
W. Manson
H.C. Pettet
8. C. Wales
C. F. Lidster
Chas. Pratt
Foreman
Fifth Ave
Newland
Jompeden Nic
Liberal meeting descends into confusion over votes and war policy
The Elks Hall crowd pressed speakers J A McColl and Lieut Reilly on votes for women and conscription. McColl argued for broad suffrage while criticizing the Borden era, and Reilly defended his East Calgary nomination amid heckling and disjointed replies.
Reverend Chown Opens for Union Government Support
Winnipeg report quotes Rev. S. D. Chown, General Superintendent of the Canadian Methodist Church, urging voters to back conscription and wartime policy. He condemns anti conscription positions as degrading Canada and stresses conscription as the fastest, most democratic way to raise an army and fulfill Christian duty. He warns that not sustaining the government would demoralize soldiers returning home.
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Chown
The
Methodist Church For Canada
Canada
Anchior
Canadians Hold Interest in Election Amid Frontline Conditions
The Canadian corps reports over 25 percent of the vote polled as active service constraints hinder ballot discussion. Elections proceed with keen interest despite patrols nearing No Man’s Land. enemy raids dampened but not halted by steady vigilance and recent patrol actions.
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London
Plafet
Crown
Jd Ollancery
No Man's Land
Farland Cleared of Horse Theft in Civil Ownership Case
Emmit A. McFarland a Thompson rancher was found not guilty of horse theft after Justice Ives ruled the horse belonged to Axel Anderson of Winnifred but that McFarland did not intend to steal it. The court discharged McFarland and ordered civil action to determine ownership of the iron gray filly in his possession.
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Emmit A. McFarland
Thompson
Axel Anderson
Winnifred
Justice Ives
Anderson
McFarland
Vane
McFarlandie
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Post Office Department
W. W. Lefeaux
RED Cross
Military Service Act
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WaLery
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Gunther
Stephen T. Kelly
W Ginther
W. B. Finlay
Dr. Gershaw
Sergt
Wm. Cook
City Police
Elks’ Hall
J. A. McColl
Acadia
M.la
Lieut. Reilly
A. G. McKay
McColl
Borden
Tyas
South Africa
East Calgary
Labor
W. Irvine
E. A. A. Farland
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