Germans Massing For The West Front Again
London reports German and Austrian forces pressing on in the west while the eastern struggle persists. Berlin and Vienna claim Russian withdrawal along the front from the Baltic to the Carpathians as German center nears Warsaw. Allied pressure grows as troops move from Flanders to maintain gains.
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Vienna
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Carpathians
Warsaw
Hungary
Galicia
Lemberg
Mlawa
East Prussia
Flanders
Switzerland
Amsterdam
Holland
Tijdat Sluis
Ypres
Yser
Telegraff
Dixmude
Ghent
Heist
Knocke
Oosterkerke
Falkland Battle Story Details German Defeat and British Losses
Baynes Ayres reports the first complete Falklands battle story. Von Spee misjudged British strength and engaged near the Falklands, with eight British ships present. The British sank the German squadron. eight British dead and 45 wounded. Only 94 of the German crews survived.
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Falkland Islands
Baynes Ayres
von Spee
Kent
Cornwall
Carnarvon
Bristol
Glasgow
Falklands
Robinson Cruse Island
German cruiser Dresden reports Falkland battle outcome
The Dresden commander to the German consul at Punta Arenas recounts Admiral von Spee’s squadron engaging two English cruisers and two dreadnoughts at the Falklands on December 8. He notes German ships Leipzig Nurnberg and Dresden attempted flanking while English ships overwhelmed Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. fate of Leipzig Nurnberg unknown.
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Buenos Ayres
Falklands
von Spee
Dresden
Sturdee
Punta Arenas
Pacific
Falkland Islands
Cape Horn
Scharnhorst
Gneizenau
Scharkhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Nurnberg
Princess Patricia's Leave for Front Today
Private cables from England report Princess Patricia's regiment sailing for the battle front in Flinders and northern France. Miss Ellen MacCourt aged 22, sister of Jno MacCourt, died after a long illness. Funeral at St Patrick's Church tomorrow at 10 a.m. Interment at St Patrick's Cemetery.
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Montreal
England
Princess Patricia
Flinders
France
Ellen MacCourt
Jno
Britain May Protests To Neutral Nations Over Bombardment
London reports the British government still weighing a protest to neutral nations against Germany for violating international rules by bombing unfortified towns. The English press unanimously condemns Germany under Hague laws, but maintains a calm, confident stance as decision remains unsettled.
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London
Germany
Hague
England
Empress School Board Authorized to Borrow Funds
The Empress school board is authorized to borrow 4000 dollars to purchase a site and erect a school. R M Henderson of Empress serves as treasurer.
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Empress School Board
R. M. Henderson
Empress
Germany Intended to Annex Switzerland Stamps Galore
Paris reports that the Matin shows photographs of German stamps marked Sehwelz Ten Centimes and Sehwelz Twenty Five Centimes, alleged proof of plans to annex Switzerland. The editor says he possesses stamps of this type.
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Paris
Germany
Switzerland
Matin
Sehwelz
Start Recruiting Mounted Regiment In City
The mounted regiment recruitment began this afternoon at 2 o clock after delays with mail forms. Progress targets sixty five recruits with priority to homeless men. Major Brooke and Sergeant Major Marshall arrived from Ottawa and Calgary to inspect the grounds and plan building alterations to be finished in about ten days. Horses, including nineteen Day cow ponies, are being used for drill and riding to ready recruits.
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Mounted
Calgary
Express
Brooke
Ottawa
Engineers’ Department
Marshall
Fair Grounds
Col
Sissons
Grimmer
City
Inconsiderate Army Regulations
London reports official instructions bar Canadian cordon from sharing casualty information with the press on this side delays notice to relatives in England. Information must pass through Ottawa before publication, except death details from coroner inquests may appear locally. families fear the rules hinder verification and leave wives and mothers anxious.
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London
Canadian Record Office
England
Ottawa
Britain
Eighteen Hello Girls Will Quit
On Tuesday December 29 Manager Moore of the Government telephone office will present a New Year’s discharge to eighteen girl staffers. About thirty girls are employed. with the new system only long distance work remains for future operators. The cutover on the 28th ends the familiar Hello and Number please greetings. Twelve girls stay for long distance and a few others remain in the office. Night long distance will be handled by a man.
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Moore
Government
German Cruiser Friedrich Karl Sunk After Mine Hit
The German armored cruiser Friedrich Karl struck a mine in the Baltic and sank. About 400 of its 57 crew were lost. The 8,858-ton vessel was built in 1902 at Hamburg.
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Petrograd
Freidrich Karl
Baltic
Hamburg
Veitch Appears in Court on Drunkenness Charge
George Veitch faced a court appearance this morning on a charge of being drunk and using obscene language. He paid the standard fine for a drunk and two dollars in costs. A large roll of five and ten dollar bills was found on his person during arrest.
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George Veitch
Veitch
Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus timeless reply
The editor responds to Virginia's plea with a firm defense of belief. The message asserts that unseen truths like love and generosity exist beyond proof and that faith keeps poetry and wonder alive. It argues skepticism misreads imagination and that the most real things are invisible to the eye.
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Santa Claus
Virginia
Canadian units may join British brigades in Europe
Ottawa reports mixed plans on combining Canadian Expeditionary Force units with British brigades. Some battalions like the Highlanders and Queen's Own may be drafted early, while others await further training and imperial directives amid shifting troop dispositions. The note includes a family of excerpts about faith and Santa Claus.
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Ottawa
England
War Office
Princess Patricia Regiment
Winchester
Highlanders
Queen's Own
90Th Winnipeg, Rifles
Woman slashes editor with horse whip in Ottawa
Mrs. A G Glennie wife of the Bourassa meeting organizer attacked Ottawa Journal proprietor P D Ross with a horse whip in his offices. She blamed the editor for arousing anti Bourassa sentiment and losing her husband his job with a Jewish firm.
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A. G. Glennie
Bourassa
P. D. Ross
Ottawa Journal
Glennie
Glennnie
The
Joural
Hourassa
Chief Bruce Relocates Office Within Police Court
Chief Bruce moves his office to the rear of the police court to become part of the police operating space. The change aims to relieve congestion at the station and improve workflow.
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Bruce
Police
Rebellion in South Africa Near End After Captures
From Cape Town via London December 18 General Louis Botha premier of the Union of South Africa says the rebellion is near end aside from a few stragglers. He takes a vacation before pushing a campaign against German Southwest Africa following the capture of General Dewet and the death of General Beyers. Most Dewet Beyer followers have been captured or dispersed.
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Ceneral Louis Potha
Union of South Africa
Cordingly
New Brunswick Names Clarke Administration and Cabinet
The new provincial government in Fredericton was named with Hon. Geo. 4. Clarke formed to succeed J. K. Fleming. Clarke becomes Minister of Lands and Mines while Lt. Col. J. B. M. Baxter becomes Attorney-General. Other offices stay with incumbents.
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St. John
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