German Casualties Soar as War Enters New Phase
News from multiple fronts shows Russian forces advancing near Agustralia in Romania while Teutonic counterattacks fail. Berlin reports 3.92 million German casualties since the start of the war, with 166,176 in November, as Bulgarian and Entente actions occur around Monastir and the Cerna river region. Snow halts some infantry activity.
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Petrograd
London
Teuton
Agustralia
Trotus
Rumania
Russian War Department
Berlin
Sayville
Gyergye
War Office
Wallachia
Paris
Monastir
Cerna River
Serbia
Mizil
Ploechti
Buzeu
Urziceni
Autoist Narrow Escape Near Manyberries
R. S. Grant, a commercial traveller, had a narrow escape when the auto he rode in overturned twice on a steep grade near Manyberries. One front wheel came off. He suffered a sprained back and bruised right shoulder and arm, but expects to be mobile again in a few days.
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R. S. Grant
Manyberries
Reverend H E Toye Accepts Collingwood Invitation
Stayner clergyman Rev H E Toye has accepted an invitation to join the Maple Street Methodist church in Collingwood.
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H. E. Toye
Stayner
Maple Street Methodist Church
Collingwood
City Council Adjourned Meeting Notices Water Rate Request
City council held a short adjourned meeting last night. A surveyed audit up to Sept 30 was read with books found correct. Aldermen moved to file the report. J T Bergman asked for a water rate reduction citing 200000 gallons monthly usage and disparities with pubs charged 10 cents per 1000 gallons.
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Godfrey
Heathcote
Nicoll
Ald
Couinshank
Berry
J. T. Bergman
Medicine Hat
Ald. Cruikshank
Ald. Worthy
Mr. Bergman
Canadian torpedo boat Grilse reported lost at sea
Ottawa reports the Grilse torpedo boat with 560 crew, mostly from British Columbia, lost with all hands. The announcement came from the Minister of Naval Service and details remain unavailable. Halifax and Halifax radio reports set light on the case as British vessels respond without confirmation.
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Ottawa
Deut
W. Wingate
Tilia
Naval Service
Suirttish Columbia
Halifax
J. K. L. Ross
Montreal
McGregor Brother Sent to France in 175th Battalion Draft
Edmonton resident Kenneth McGregor reported his brother Lieut Allan McGregor was in the 175th Battalion draft sent to France. The notice notes Kenneth learned of the transfer this morning.
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Kenneth McGregor
Edmonton
Lieut
Allan MecGiregor
France
Father Lacombe Dies at 89 Acher Saint Missionary of Western Canada
Father Lacombe a renowned Oblate missionary who helped found Lacombe House at Midnapore dies in his ninetieth year. His work aided settlers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Obsequies set for Thursday at St Marys Cathedral with Pontificial High Mass led by Bishop J T McNally. Interment in Roman Catholic cemetery follows.
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Midnapore
Lacombe
Western Canada
Western
Canada
Lfe
Hantiote
Father Lacombe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New West
St. Mary's Cathedral
J. T. McNally
Calgary
Brother of Royal Engineers Soldier Killed in Action
Mrs A Baillie learns from a torn letter that her brother Thomas Stewart of the Royal Engineers was killed in action in a shell blast. The missive, dated November 26 1916 from 45 West End Park Street Glasgow, notes his fear of danger and pending War Office confirmation.
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Thos, Stewart
Royal Engineers
A. Baillie
Fifth St. A
The
West End Park St
Glasgow
Tom
War Office
Fifty Thousand Troops Will Be Here in Winter
Ottawa reports that overseas troops destined for Canada this winter will not exceed fifty thousand men. This minimum force will stay on the Atlantic side at least until the war reaches its final stage. Continuous drafts toward the front are expected and recruitment should improve, while Germany’s peace offers are viewed as a diplomatic gesture with no expectation of an imminent end to the war.
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Ottawa
Beny
Canada
Atlantic
Germany
Hat Poultry Fans Do Well at Calgary Show
Local poultry fanciers excel at the Calgary Poultry Show this week. G. C. Nimmo won multiple awards with Single Comb Black Minorcas including 1 and 2 in several classes. John Currie earned a third with Black Minorca cockerel while L. B. Losey placed in multiple Barréd Rocks classes. Competition is keen and nearly every class is heavy.
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Calgary
G. C. Nimmo
John Currie
L. B. Losey
Foresters Battalion Draft Passes Through City En Route
A draft of 41 men from the 230th Battalion Foresters led by Sergt J B Armstrong traveled through the city on No 2 line this morning, moving from Vancouver to Brockville Ontario.
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Foresters
J. B. Armstrong
Vancouver
Brockville
Transports Torpedoed in Eastern Mediterranean
The Admiralty reports two large transports torpedoed in the eastern Mediterranean carrying 5 000 to 6 000 tons of war material. One vessel was armed and both were escorted by destroyers.
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Winnipeg
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Eoth
First Excursion Trains Bring Crowds From Lethbridge
The city awoke to a stream of strangers as the inaugural excursion train from the Crow's Nest branch reached town. Merchants had organized the run drawing travelers from along the route and a second train from Retlaw is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Crow's Nest
Lethbridge
Retlaw
Archduke Charles Stephen Chosen Regent of Poland
Warsaw reports Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria has been named regent of Poland with a possible later election as king. The arrangement was announced from London on December 13.
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Warsaw
London
Charles Stephen
Austria
Poland
Councillors Elected for Flowery Plains No 33 in 1917
Etzikom reports the Flowery Plains No 33 council for 1917 with six elected members: R. Cooper Dolph Morris George Weeks Willis Kimball J. W. Jackson and T. Spencer.
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Etzikom
Flowery Plains
R. ©. Cooper
Dolph Morris
George
Weeks
Willis Kimball
J. W. Jackson
T. Spencer
Police Court Finds John Singh In Possession Of Liquor
John Singh, a Hindu, appeared before Magistrate Rae at the Police Court this morning charged with liquor possession. Evidence showed he had at least five bottles on his person. He was fined 95 dollars and jailed for two months.
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John Singh
Rae
East
Entente Allies Open to Public Peace Proposals
London dispatches report mixed reaction to Germany and allies peace overture. British government will decide stance in the House of Commons after Allied consultation. Paris circles view Germany’s note as a domestic test and a maneuver to sway neutrals and belligerents.
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London
House of Commons
Great Britain
Germany
The
Times
Romania
Lloyd-George
Reichstag
Andrew Bonar Law
Paris
France
Brlin
Brakeman Skinner 13 Arrested for Manslaughter Charge
Lethbridge, Dec 12 Brakeman Skinner of the CPR was arrested at the Mounted Police barracks on a manslaughter charge following a coroner s inquest verdict that Parker died in the Chin wreck of Dec 6 1916. The jury found the accident was caused by Skinner throwing the switch at the east end of the aiding.
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GO. P. B
Parker
Lethbridge
Skinner
C. P. BR
Mounted Police
E. BE. Parker
Creston
B.C
Chin
E. E Parker
Arthur Hayr
Arthur Barnsey
John Gilmore
D. McNabb
E. Lingard
Passen
Skinners
Ferguson
Hurd
Medicine Hat
Newspaper rate guarantee offered to subscribers
The Medicine Hat News announces to readers a Canada wide move toward subscriptions increases. They have an agreement with the Montreal Family Herald and Weekly Star to give one week notice before any change, preserving current clubbing rates for one week after a price rise is announced.
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Canada
Family
Herald
Weekly
Star of Montreal
Praordmany
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