Protection at Salonika in Balkans war reports
London reports Entente relief over Greece's military stance while Central Powers vow no further concessions. Allied lines near Saloniki show breathing space but Greek delays and topography hinder supply routes. Bulgarian troops breach Anglo French positions, severing French and British forces and heavy losses reported as pursuit continues.
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London
Greece
Balkans
Saloniki
Macedonia
Italy
Berlin
Sayylile
Pritish
Servia
Calgary adopts universal franchise and daylight saving
Calgary voters approved full voting rights for women and men for the first time and passed daylight saving. Aldermen elected included R. C. Marshall A. J. Samis H. Adams J McNeill G F Tull T J S Skinner A P Patrick R J Tallon. Edmonton rejected a bylaw paying aldermen 1000 yearly. Mayors elected across Saskatchewan towns included W Biliot Watrous J G Yoerger Humboldt and others. Local liquor store votes in Vonda Gull Lake Prgasia Happyland failed or passed as noted.
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Calgary
R. C. Marshall
A. J Samis
H Adams
J McNeill
G .F. Tull
T. J. S. Skinner
A. P. Patrick
R. J. Tallon
A. S Nimmo
Miss Foots
J. T. Shaw
W. E. Spankle
Edmonton
Joseph A. Clarke
Joseph Adair
Josephs Rpiscoll
Saskatchewan
Watrous
Indian Head
Avidson
Grenfell
A. W. Aggue
Broadview
Samuel Corbin
Rosetown
C. W. Holmes
Wilkie
E. H
Dulmage
Battleford
W. Laurie
Kerrobert
Chag
Dixon
Wadena
F. S. Vatnadal
Radidson
A. N. Boyd Scott
J. T. Cooper
Moose~Jaw—Pascoe
Davidson
Regina
W. D. Cowan
Rouleau
A. E. Westbrook
Moosomin
L. D. Keown
Duck Lake
H. Mitchell
Herbert
J. B.funk
Craik
H. A. Parke
Whitewood
J. Wilson
Lloydminster
H. B. Hall
Melville
G. N. Hat
Biggar
Hap‘pyland
Albany Snowstorm Paralyzes Travel Across New York State
A severe early season snowstorm halted urban and interurban travel statewide. Heavy drifts up to 10 feet formed as the storm dumped over 24 inches in Albany area, with two feet in upper Hudson valley and fatalities reported in Colonie.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Avas
Oweon
Boston
Quebec
Poughkeepsie
Hudson Valley
Colonie
Albany County
Tragedy in Edmonton After Jealousy-Fueled Shooting
In Edmonton last night, James Martin a bricklayer 60 years, fatally shot A J Brith 50, then killed himself. Brith, hospitalized at Royal Alexandra in precarious condition, and Martin had earlier quarrels over Brith’s wife on Amith’s farm near Lede before returning to the city and the fatal confrontation on 108nd Prm prison Ave.
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Sidmonton
Enother
James Marti
Professlon
Edmonton
J. Brith
Royal ‘Alexandrh
Ansa
Amith
Lede
Gataytin
Martin
J. Walker
Avinig-tn
A. Haylott
Smith
Curling Meeting Tonight For New Members At The Rink
Reminder notices a meeting at the rink tonight for new member admissions and the selection of skins. Also promotes jewelry bargains at Nicholson's Jewelry Store located at 182-2.
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Nicholson's
Plot Against Munitions Unearthed By U S Secret Service
Dr Goricar, former Austrian consular official, has disclosed to U S Secret Service details of a Teutonic plot with financiers to damage munitions plants and to organize an American Teuton army to attack arsenals if war with Central Powers breaks out. Arrests of bankers and diplomatic agents are expected to follow.
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U. S
Secret Service
Teutonic
Teutons
America
Clark May Quit Congress to Run for Missouri Governor
New York December 14 Speaker of the House Champ Clark likely will retire from Congress to seek the Missouri governorship. Missouri Democratic leaders believe Clark is the only man who can prevent a Republican triumph next year.
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New York
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Congress
Missouri
Clark
Montreal Church Union Vote Favors Union by 1514
Final figures from 62 congregations and 12 mission stations in the Presbytery of Montreal sent to Toronto show a majority of 1514 in favor of Church Union. The tally was reported Monday by Rev. Dr James Patterson. Stationery line at the News office.
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Montreal
Presbytery of
Toronto
James Patterson
Gershaw
Robert Black
Hector Lang
Elizabeth ‘Williamson
Bew. Bellamy
Macdonald
James Berry
Berry
Casualty List Names Local Boys From Third Canadian Mounted Rifles
The casualty list this morning names eight members of the Third Canadian Mounted Rifles, including four from this city. Killed is Arthur C. Wilson of Mark, Sask. Wounded are William John Hushie of Antigonish and Gordon Kenneth Foster of Cowanville, James Lorne Middleton, and James R. Black, with others listed for shock or minor injuries. The note mentions Pushie and Middleton boarding with Mrs. King and expecting to return to the Hat. the list originates from Ottawa.
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Third Canadian Mounted Rifles
Col-Sissons
C.M.R
Edmonton
William J. Pushie
Hushie
Ic.p R
Miles Harding Robinson
James L. Middleton
James R. Black
Ottawa
N.S
Lance- Corp
Gordon Kenneth Foster
Cowaneville
Que
Henry Turton
Ont
Corp
London
England
Lance Corp
James Lorne Middleton
Scotland
James R. Blackwood
Thomas Francis Weeks
Pushie
King
Middleton
Cabinet to reconvene Manitoba legislature January 6
The Free Press reports from official sources that the provincial cabinet agreed to call the Manitoba legislature together on January 6. The note also mentions Nicholeon the jeweler selling attractive gifts to cope with hard times.
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Winnipeg
the Free Press Today
Two Irish Companies Hold Bulgars in Serbian Retreat
London dispatch details how two Royal Inniskilling regiments and another Irish unit sacrificed to delay Bulgarians during a Serbian retreat. British lines were outnumbered, guns scarce, yet the stubborn defense on the ridge at Cregt and Keving delayed the enemy, enabling a later stabilizing defense.
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London
Royal Tantakiising Fusiliers
Serbia
Macedonia
Deepatch
Inniskillings
Kevig Cregt
Deve Din
Hawthorne Re-Elected Mayor in Medicine Hat Victory
A. C. Hawthorne secures re election as Medicine Hat mayor with 808 votes to Nelson Spencer 545 in a 1253 total. The Ratepayers' Association celebrated as Hawthorne claimed ward wins including a strong three to one margin in Ward Three and a broad citywide mandate amid jubilation and a celebratory band.
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A. C. Hawthorne
Medicine Hat
Nelson Spencer M
Hawthorne
Mr. Spencer
M. A. Brown
Ratepayers’ Association
Spencer
Haw
Berry Worth Aldermen Election Results for 1916
The 1916 Berry Worth IL city council lists wards and elected officials including Ward One H W Ireland and James T Berry, Ward Two Samuel Cruickshank and George Worthy, Ward Three John H Spencer and J W Hamilton, Ward Four W R Penland Louis Levequé and others. Dr Macdonald defeated by James Berry with 26 vote majority. Worthy beat Montgomery by 136. Pendale defeated by an anti Tik an by 144.
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H. W. Ireland
James T. Berry
Samuel Cruickshank
George Worthy
John H. Spencer
J. W. Hamilton
W. R. Penland
Louis Levequé
Lasy Dil
James
Montgomerie
Pendale
Antiltan
Ing
B. Ee
Berry
G M
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Salonika
Ward
Oxerd Monten
Sarrail
Paris
Glevgell
Spajid
Aim
Goricar
Presbytery
Byron W. Bellamy
Nelson Spencer
M.R
Medicine
Manitoba
Nicholeon
Innicking Fusiliers
Rush
M.L.A
Thorne
Association Tooms
Henry Stewart
C. F. Jamieson
Hpseehorns
Berry-Worth IL
Williamson
Behdol Board
Ose
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