Turkish Battleship Messudieh Torpedoed in Dardanelles
London reports a British submarine sank the Turkish battleship Messudieh while defending mine fields in the Dardanelles. The submarine B-11, commanded by Lieut. Commander Norman Smolbrook, dove under mines and departed after one nine hour submersion. Fighting in France notes no major Allied gains with minor progress at Legruie Argonne and heavy bombardment near the Meuse.
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Dardanelles
London
Burreau
Messudieh
B-Ho
Norman 2. Smolbrook
Royal Navy
Messadfelt
Messidieh
Argonne
Legruie
Meuse
Hottest Election Ever Draws Tremendous City Turnout
A citywide municipal contest promises the largest vote ever seen, rivaling the street railway vote in turnout. Polls show long lines, heavy autos, strong party organization, and solid involvement from both Hawthorne and Brown camps with notable support from women voters. Ward by ward turnout is rising, with ward two and ward four leading, while ward hall records the smallest count by noon.
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Hawthorne
Brown
Traver homesteader Cornelis Kelly found dead
Cornelis Kelly a 42 year old homesteader at Travers on the Retlaw CPR line was found dead in his shack by neighbor H Wright. Coroners Boyd and Thomas ruled death natural from heart failure following acute indigestion. The body was moved to Mott's funeral parlors in Medicine Hat as relatives and friends are notified.
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Cornelis Kelly
Travers
Shage
Cornelius Kelly
Retlaw
C.P.R
H. Wright
Couroners
Boyd
Thomas
Kelly
Jim
Medicine Hat
Belgians Relief Gift In Lieu Of Flowers
In memory of the late James Crawford of Irvine a cheque for 2.50 from Mr. Clerkson is sent to the Belgian Relief fund in place of flowers for the mayor’s funeral. He notes the act as an admirable example and appreciation by the family and friends of the deceased.
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James Crawford
Irvine
Ch. Clerkson
Clerkson
Mayor Crawford
Front line advances force enemy retreats in three sectors
In the Woevre district our troops held a 500 yard front at Forest Delamontagne and repelled two counter-attacks. In Alsace the advance extended north of Steinbach to Pont D Aspach and Pont De Brinighoefen, about 1800 yards west of Möglingen.
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Woevre
Delamontagne
Alsace
Steinbach
Pont D’aspach
Pont de Brinighoefen
Möglingen
Barracks at Gotterp Burned to the Ground
Copenhagen reports fire destroyed the Great Gotterp barracks near Kiel on an island between the Schlei and Burgsee. The origin remains secret and the main building is the old ducal Schloss U Gotterp.
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Copenhagen
London
Kiel
Gotterp
Schlei and
Burgsee
Schloss
U Gotterp
Austrian Torpedo Boats Sunk in the Adriatic
A dispatch from Trieste reports the Austrian torpedo boats sunk in the Adriatic Sea. The message confirms two vessels lost with no further details on casualties or causes. The report notes the incident was received today from Trieste.
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Adriatic
Rome
VNO
Adriatec
Trieste
Mounted Troop Drill Shows Rising Feats and Bumps
A Saturday drill for mounted troops featured rising feats as recruits show skill. While many broncos bucked, a few cowpunchers managed to mount without dismounting. The squadron later held mounted drill on the river's opposite bank.
Lynching Spree In Shreveport Reaches New Toll
In Shreveport Louisiana mobs have killed eight Black residents in the past year with Watkins Lewis confirmed as the latest lynching. Three victims died yesterday and five were killed in the last ten days. Lewis was seized from jail for his alleged role in the murder of Chas Hicks, Silvester postmaster, an crime for which Tobe Lewis and Monroe Dirden were lynched last week.
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Shreveport
Watkins Lewis
Lewis
Chas, Hicks
Silvester
Williamson Candidate Hidden From List For School Board
Mrs. Williamson denied to be out of the running for a school board trustee seat though her name was omitted from the published candidates. Supporters expect her vote to be sizable when the tally is completed this evening. In a separate report four laborers A Webster George Warner J Brownles and H McKenna were killed when a scaffold collapsed in Toronto.
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A. Webster
George Warner
J. Brownles
H. McKenna
Toronto
Son of German Chancellor Wounded in Poland Capture
Reports from Herne Switzerland state that a son of German Chancellor Dr. Von Hollweg is seriously wounded at Plotzkow in Russian Poland and has been captured by Russian forces.
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Paris
Herne
Switzerland
von Hollweg
Plotzkow
Russian
Poland
Laurier Urges Patience as War Echoes in Montreal Banquet
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, guest of honor at the Montreal Reform Club banquet, argues Canadian politics paused for the war effort. He praises self reliance, warns against early elections, and backs Ottawa in defense while aligning with Asquith on imperial unity.
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Montreal
Montreal Reform Club
Wilfrid Laurier
Wilfrid
Liberal Party
Jom French
Moana
Wiltrid
Canada
England
British Columbia
Tlalifax
Vancouver
Sydney
Falkhead Islands
Sir Wilfrid
Ottawa
France
Kengland
Asquith
Ottawa furor as unsigned circular rails at Bourassa visit
An unsigned circular circulating in Ottawa denounces Henri Bourassa as a traitor and urges loyalists to protest the plan to bring him to a local theatre on Wednesday night. It predicts trouble if the meeting goes ahead and labels Bourassa’s speech a danger to Canada.
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Lenin Bourassa
Canada
Bourassa
Police Courier Aguaen Reports No Police Court Session
Police notes indicate there was no police court held this morning as authorities continue a period with few or no cases filed. Officials appear to be maintaining calm and orderly proceedings.
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Tory
Mutiny Rumors Sweep Turkish Fleet at Constantinople
Reported mutinies among Turkish fleet crews at Constantinople follow alleged brutal German officers conduct. A separate revolt in the barracks at Stamboul resulted in the death of two German officers.
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Athens
Constantinople
Stamboni
Goethals Seeks Naval Protection at Panama Canal Zone
Washington reports Colonel Goethals appeals for naval protection around the Panama Canal Zone saying neutral rights are violated by belligerent vessels using wireless and transporting supplies. He urges sending two torpedo boats to deter incursions.
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Goethals
Panama
Canal Zone
German steamer seized at Gibraltar with oil cargo
A German steamer carrying 7 000 tons of oil en route from the United States to Italy was seized at Gibraltar by a British warship, according to reports from Berlin via Newsboys contest Dreamland tonight.
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London
Italy
United States
Gibraltar
Berlin
Lieutenant Governorships Vacant Next Year in Saskatchewan and Alberta
Ottawa reports that the lieutenant governorships of Saskatchewan and Alberta will be vacant next year. In Saskatchewan the leading names include Dr. Elliott, Wolseley. HL MacDonald of Fort Quappelle. A K Wetmore of Regina. In Alberta Dr. Brett of Pants is mentioned.
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Ottawa
Dee. Ie
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Hiliott
Wolseley
Sask
HL. MacDonald
Fort Quippelle
A. Kk
Wetmore
Regina
Alb
Northwest
Adberts
Brett of
Pants
Production and Prosperity Amid Canada War Strain
Montreal speech by finance minister W. T. White lauds wartime resilience and calls for renewed production. He notes a $50 million trade import excess this year, predicts higher farming output next spring, and urges Canadians to conserve foreign investments while boosting exports to sustain prosperity.
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Mr. White
Canada
Caneda
Ivy
Aberdeen and Irish Viceroyalty in Dutch Resignation
The Globe remarks on the resignation of Lord Aberdeen noting that the viceroy and Lady Aberdeen failed to remain apolitical. It cites his home rule stance and her Red Cross accusation as key examples of their departure from nonpartisan conduct in Ireland.
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London
International Harvester manager re signs position in Alberta
Chas McClenaghan of Lethbridge, Southern Alberta manager for International Harvester, has resigned his post. The notice mentions his departure from the role as part of ongoing aviation or business coverage in the region.
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Chas. McClenaghan
Lethbridge
Southern Alberta
International Harvester O
Hhis
Finns Lake Homesteader Dies After Mine Collapse
Robert S Wair a Finns Lake homesteader died in hospital from injuries suffered when a clay bank collapsed while he and his sons George and James mined coal eight miles from home The father died Saturday night and is survived by his widow and eight children The funeral will be held from Johnston's undertaking parlors to St Patrick's church at nine o'clock with burial in the Catholic cemetery
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Mitchell
Clay Bank
General Hospital
Robert S. Wair
Finn's Lake District
Mitchell's
George
Ames
Brown
Tle
Joehnston
St. Patrick's Church
Nine Welark
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Ainse
Soupir
Thawthorne
Hector Lang
Hre
Ireland
McDonald
Seattle
Mott
Teries
Germany
Fale
Dokto
Tokio
Mons
Ao Party
Britain
Chineda
Ingland
Great Britain
Cerutany
Dec
Aguaen
Wen, von Hindenburg
Washington
Col. Goethals
Panamea Cant Zone
Bulyer and
Bhown
Montreal, Dee
W. T. White
Dominion
Aberdeens
Newsboys
Dreamland
Finn's Lake
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