Italians in Albania and Balkan War Developments
Reporting from London and Paris on December 17 details Italian landings in Albania and Aviona, Austro‑Hungarian and Bulgarian actions along the Drina, and Allied reactions. It cites Italian expeditionary forces in Albania, Austrian mines and ship losses, Russian and German positions, and continuous artillery actions across the Western Front and Belgium.
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London
Greece
Albania
Aviona
Italy
Austria
Adriatic
Europe
Drina
Porto
Iunk
Marseilles
Servia
Rome
Balkans
Intrepedo
Reumberto
Avalona
Durazzo
San Giovanni di Medua
Monte Coston
Astico
Oslavia
Carso
Gorizia
Stringo
Grigno
Val Sugana
Paris
War Office
Belgium
Artois
Somme
Oise
Afane
Valliy
Aisne
Ville-au-Bois
Argonne
Vauquois
Asia
Mrs Asquith Files Libel Suit in Chancery Court
London reports Mrs Herbert H Asquith wife of the Premier appeared as plaintiff in Chancery Court seeking a restraining order against The Globe over alleged libel. Her attorney cited a year of accusations of disloyalty and German prisoner associations at Donnington Hall and pressed for a public clearing of her name.
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London
Herbert H. Asquith
Chancery Court Today
Globe
Canada to expand shell output for war orders
Ottawa reports a major munition plan to boost Canadian factory capacity for gun projectiles. The strategy aims to shift war orders from the United States to eastern and western Canada, with financing via Canadian banks or a government supervised syndicate.
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Winnipeg
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Prairie Provinces
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatoon
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Ieta
University Battalion Proposal Circulated at Saskatchewan
Professors Wilson and Argue of Winnipeg left Saskatoon for Edmonton to present a plan for forming a university battalion to be raised for active service under experienced officers. They will tour Alberta and British Columbia universities and no decision was made until the visiting results are known.
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Saskatoon
Wilson
Argue
Winnipeg
Edmonton
University of Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Austria replies to Ancona note decoded for Wilson
Washington on December 17 indicates the reply from Austria to the Ancona note was received at the State Department during the night and early today and was being deciphered before President Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
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Washington
Austria
Ancona
State Department
Wilson
Lansing
Shipment of Fancy Gas Shades Arrives in Medicine Hat
Readable fragments indicate a shipment of decorative gas shades arriving, with mentions of a supplier and a local context in Medicine Hat. The brief item points to a trade noting value but lacks complete details on quantities, dates, or firms.
MAKE DIVISIONS ALL CANADIAN
Ottawa reports the militia council aims for fully Canadian divisions in infantry artillery and support units with future divisions planned. Sir Sam Hughes notes recruiting remains steady despite Christmas declines and cites Victoria Haliburton as a rural example of county recruitment.
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Ottawa
Militia Council
Canada
Sam Hughes
General Hughes
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Hughes
Victoria-Haliburton
The Times Challenges News on Munition Scandal
The Times urges the News to make definite charges but today with new circumstances the News would risk political advantage at the city's expense. The News agrees to put public welfare ahead of exposé.
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the Times
Medicine Hat
Speyer and Cassel Remain Privy Council Members
London reports that an attempt to deprive Sir Edgar Speyer and Sir Ernest Cassel of Privy Council membership due to German birth failed. Baron Reading ruled they are naturalized British subjects and retain all rights and privileges of British-born citizens.
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Privy Council
London
Edgar Speyer
Ernest Cassel
Baron Reading
Edgar
Sir Ernest
New Fancy Gas Shades Arrive in Rose Green Amber Blue
Medicine Hot Light Supply Co announces new gas shade designs in Rose Green Amber Crystal and Blue at 30 cents each. Blanchard stars in The Gondoliers at the Empress tonight.
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Medicine Hot Light Supply Co
Blanchard
British Chancellor Talks Canadian Security Control
London reports say Reginald McKenna, chancellor of the exchequer, told the Commons that both Canada and Britain back including Canadian securities in the mobilization plan. He warned against letting American control of Canadian railways and industries, promising steps to prevent such an outcome.
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London
New York
House of Commons
Reginald McKenna
Worthington Evans
Colchester
Canada
Evans
United States
McKenna
Steamer Oscar Sr Still Anchored at Kirkwall
A Times despatch from Kirkwall reports the Steamer Oscar Sr with the Ford Peace expedition on board remains anchored in the roadstead. The vessel was examined but no one aboard has been allowed to land except the captain.
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London
The
Times
Kirkwall
Oscar Sr
Steamer Oscar 11 Cleared for Christiania Voyage
The Foreign Office announced that the steamer Oscar 11 carrying the Ford Peace party is permitted to proceed to Christiania, marking a key step in their voyage.
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London
Foreign Office
Christiania
Soldier disputes front page notice over discharge
A Medicine Hat reader complains the paper misrepresented his military service. He says he joined the 63rd Bataillon, then the 66th, served as a private, and was discharged November 19 by his own request after suffering camp life ailments. He asserts no officers influenced his discharge and offers to show his discharge receipt.
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Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat News
63Rd Bataillon
66Th Battalion
Nelson Spencer
Dr. Maconald
Canada considers Britain ammo orders via bonds drive
Toronto December 16 British bonds proposed to back munition orders as part of a Canadian credit scheme. Finance Minister White urged industrial firms to invest in British exchequer bonds payable in two or three years to facilitate growing wartime orders and strengthen allied financing.
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Toronto
Canada
Jion
W. T. White
Toronto Board of Trade
Dominion
White
London
Great Britain
India to name seven air planes after Punjab leaders
Dispatch from Shimla reports subscriptions rising for seven airplanes to be named after Punjab figures. Northern India districts back the plan as India’s aeroplanes prepare for front lines. Two planes have been donated by subtantial donors, with more expected from Kash army chiefs.
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London
Rou
Ottawa
Food parcels shipped by parcel post to London
London dispatch notes substantial food sent by parcel post and discussed with the ambassador in Washington. Lord Robert Cecil mentions under secretarial action and special instructions given to Lethbridge, with khaki regiments and the Gondollerg mentioned in this context.
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London
Hington
Robert Cecil
Parlia
House of Comn
Tlon
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Daily Mail
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Dixmude
Steenstrate
Mars
Asquith
West
Winnipeg Story
Isqnzo Front
Army Council
Speyer and
Cassel
RYS
Ford
MR. Atoersky
Artobrsky
Atello
Celreumn
Empire Canadiad Paoltla Riy
T. W. White
India
AGTVE
HMS
Lethbridge Kiltle
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