British Repel German Attack on Western Front
British troops reportedly repulsed three German sections in a direct engagement south of Buschdorf near the Moselle valley. Casualties and prisoners were not confirmed by British reports. London announced a wartime financial cooperation pact between Britain and France, detailing currency issues loans and monetary solidarity. Britain’s Air Secretary praised fighter planes for a decisive advantage over German bombers and noted a Canadian fighter squadron will join RAF air defense.
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Paris
Litary
Buschdorf
Moselle
London
John Simon
Excheaner
House of Commons
Britain
France
Kingsley Wood
Royal
Tiy
Europe
R.A.F
Royal Canadian Engineers Train For Overseas Division Work
Toronto reports a clear view of RC Engineers role in the first overseas division during training at Exhibition Park. The unit handles road and rail communication inland water transport bridging mining field works water supply gas location and anti gas duties. Three field companies one field park company and one workshop and power company form the engineering corps for the division.
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Toronto
Royal Canadian Engineers
Exhibition Park
R.C.E
Julius Caesar
Great Britain
Norman Himac
Germany
Economy Grocery proprietor shot in home accident
George Carson owner of Economy Grocery at 803 Seventh Ave lies in a hospital with a bullet wound to the head after an accidental discharge of a borrowed 22 rifle. He was writing a letter when he asked assistant John Nittle to return the gun. Doctors say the bullet likely did not enter the brain and may be removed once condition improves.
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George Carson
Seventh Ave
Carson
John Nittle
Nittle
W. C. Campbell
B. C. Armstrong
Secret Parliament Session Shrouded In UK House Rules
London reports a secret session of parliament with heavy penalties for leaks including seven years penal servitude. Attlee and Sinclair proposed the move. galleries closed, soundproof doors installed, and police guard entrances to prevent lip reading.
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London
House of Commons
M.P
Clement Attlee
Archibald Sinclair
Internal Strife Threatens Hitler's Life
A London broadcast captured from the German Freedom Party delivered a 100 day ultimatum to Adolf Hitler. The group warned that if Germany is not restored within the period Hitler would be killed, urging him to surrender or face execution. The announcer claimed the threat was serious and that arrangements were in place.
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London
German Freedom Party
Hitler
Germany
Cost of a Canadian officer uniform under wartime rules
Toronto dispatch explains that a new Canadian forces officer must pass a lengthy selection process and undergo training. Even with an 815 allowance, total uniform and equipment costs reach 310.50, covering battle dress through to boots, undergarments, and accessories, with prices listed.
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Toronto
C.P
Aldermen Re-elected as Voters Turn Out Strongly
The municipal election saw a lively turnout with about 1,600 ballots cast, well above recent alderman contests. All four retiring aldermen won substantial majorities over four challengers, the lowest winner finishing more than 300 votes ahead of the leading challenger J. Hole. Poll-by-poll tallies follow.
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J. Hole
Uig
Neutral shipowners refuse to take Nazi exports
London December 12 CP reports that early blockade results show only small amounts of German origin goods found on ships sent to British contraband bases. The New Chronicle notes this indicating neutral shipowners are reluctant to accept German exports.
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London
New Chronicle
Bremen Safe in German Waters After Arctic Refuge Return
The Bremen steamed into German waters from Murmansk and neared its home port under German planes, forcing a British submarine to submerge but without warning attack. The liner, worth $20,000,000 and 51,731 tons, was last at Murmansk and had sailed from New York about 36 hours before Britain declared war.
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Berlin
C.P. Cable
Bremen
Murmansk
London
Admiralty
New York
Britain
Germany
Laurier urges decisive action in empire war effort
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Liberal leader, says there must be no backsliding in the empire's fight against German aggression. Turkish troops abandon Beirut in Syria amid fears of advancing force.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Beirut
Syria
Alile
Soviet deadline passes without reply on League mediation
Geneva reports the 24 hour deadline for the Soviet Union to answer the League of Nations mediation offer in the Russian Finnish conflict expired without a reply. The league prepares a resolution condemning Russia as aggressor while Argentina moves to expel Russia from the League. Britain and France reportedly aid Finland. Turkey thefts near Christmas at High River. a farmer loses 42 birds.
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Geneva
C.P
League of Nations
Soviet Union
Russia
Britain
France
Norway
Sweden
Wartime Prices Board Tightens Safeguards Against Frivolous Prosecutions
Ottawa reports a new order in council reactivating the Wartime Prices and Trade Board with safeguards against frivolous or malicious prosecutions. Prosecutions require board or provincial attorney general approval, and existing provincial regulations continue unless conflicting with board actions. The board gains broader investigative powers and can urge duty reductions. areas may be exempt, and certain powers require governor in council approval. Chairman Hector McKinnon says policy remains consultative and cooperative with all groups.
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Ottawa
Prices and Trade Board
Norman McLarty
Labor
Canada
Ee Vasephe Hector McKinnon
Alberta Board of Trade opens annual meeting in Red Deer
Alberta Board of Trade and Agriculture holds its annual general meeting in Red Deer with Mayor J. B. Holden presiding. Delegates from Edmonton Calgary Vegreville Wetaskiwin Lacombe Red Deer Drumheller Nanton and Lethbridge hear committee reports on Livestock Marketing Act discussions with ministers and provincial officials.
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Red Deer
Alta
Alberta Board of Trade and Agriculture
J. B. Holden
Vegreville
J. Fitzallon
Mr. Holden
J. Fitzgerald
M.L. Cordon
Ed Deer
Remists
Db. B. Mullen
Agriculure
C. H. Grant
Edmonton
W.T. Hill
Lethbridge
B. C. Manning
John Hanna
Calgary
E. J. Chambers
K.C
B.T. Critchley
Hogg
Cal
Gary
Wetaskiwin
Lacombe
Drumheller
Nanton
A. Craig Pierce
Frank Layton
Camrose
A. R. Hobkirk
Percy Herring
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Red Cross
Social Empress Theatre
GOVT
Zity Hall
St. Ve Pai
Bao
Alberta Board of Trade
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