German Offensive At Flanders Ends In Devastating Failure
The report notes German forces massed in Flanders were repelled with heavy artillery fire near Ypres. British and French lines endured bombardments as mines exploded at Armentieres and craters were contested, while other fronts showed limited activity. News covers Gallipoli withdrawals and Salonika developments, with Greece’s elections cited and Greek military leaders planning for possible Austro German actions.
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Siebsines
Armentieres
Trrench Gans
St. Mihiel
Auviseu
Gounaris Party
England
Greece
Salonika
Bulgaria
Radoslavoff
Macedonia
London
Athens
Monastir
Daily Mail
Parise
Kozani
Sundi
Suvla
Anzac
Gallipoli
The
Copenhagen
Bremen
Lihau
Sighta
Passport letters hint at neutral-passport trade
The State Department received a photoprint of a 1914 letter from Baron Erich Zweldinck von Sudenhorst to the Austrian Consul General in New York. It claims nine Austrian reservists in San Francisco agreed to go to New York and then Austria, suggesting possible passports from neutral powers at slight cost. Officials would not comment on disposition.
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Washington
State Department
Erich Zweldinck von Sudenhorst
New York
San Francisco
Austria
Baron Zweldinck II
United States
Baron Zwerdinek
Baron Zweldinek
Lansing
Millions More War Orders Expected for Canada
Ottawa reports no new shell orders sent to Canada after 80 million dollars worth of munitions. Officials foresee more orders, possibly for Britain and Russia, as France currently meets its own shell needs. Lloyd George aims to mobilize British industry, with the US likely the first beneficiary of reduced foreign orders.
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Ottawa
Imperial Munitions Commission
Canada
D. Thomas
Lloyd George
Atlantic
Munitions Commission
France
Note to Austria on sinking of Ancona sent from Washington
The American note regarding the Ancona sinking was sent to Vienna today and cable to Ambassador Penfield for presentation to the Vienna Foreign Office. It is due to reach him by Wednesday night and publication will await receipt. The note reiterates U.S. demands and is seen as the United States last word with a reply expected within ten days. Secretary Lansing said the text would be released Wednesday afternoon.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Ancona
Vienna
Cald
Ambassador Penfield
200000 Have Enlisted Recruits Coming In Fast
Alberta leads recruitment with 1000 daily arrivals while Ontario sets a record supplying half the December raise. The report notes mobilization pace and provincial contributions to the enlistment drive.
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Alberta
Ontario
MHS Hawkes Widowed by Accidental Death in Alberta
Wetaskiwan Dec 17 Washington Hawkes husband of Dennie Hawkes dies when a gasoline engine at Lewisville Alberta accidentally kills him at about 9 o clock. The death follows a recent commutation of a death sentence to ten years imprisonment for Dennie Hawkes.
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Wetaskiwan
Washington Hawkes
Dennie Hawkes
Lewisville
Alta
Heavy toll on German nobility in 1915 lists
The Almanach De Gotha for 1916 shows in the first ten months of 1915, 186 German counts 456 barons 692 old nobility and 552 newer nobility killed. Among the fallen are 16 of the Von Wedel family and 11 of the Von Buelow family.
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London
Rotterdam
The
Daily Mail
von Wedel
von Buelow
City School Board, PIIC Bodies Meet Tonight
The city council and the school board are scheduled to meet tonight to discuss local planning and educational program issues. Officials from PIIC will join to review fiscal plans and potential policy updates.
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Coasier
Germans Halt Gas Assault Near Ypres In World War I Report
London reports a British official statement noting a German gas attack northeast of Ypres was repelled by effective protective measures. The front remained quiet otherwise with artillery activity and two mines blown east of Armen tières. an enemy plane was shot down east of Armentières.
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Ypres
London
Armentiers
Messines
Armentieres
Armenttieres
Dreamland bill: Nat Goodwin headlines six acts today
Dreamland presents Nat Goodwin in a six act program today. Local patrons expected to attend a varied show featuring live entertainment and comic performances.
Nicholson's Jewelry Big Sale At The Store
A big jewelry sale is announced at Nicholson's. Shoppers are invited to visit the store for discounts on a range of pieces.
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Nicholson's
Richoleon's
Rie Ave On
Mountie Sergt McLaren Takes Charge at Medicine Lodge
Sergt McLaren of the local barracks assumes command at Medicine Lodge. Corp Craig of Retlaw arrives on duty. Also see Nat Goodwin at Dreamland today in Rivarta.
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Sergt. McLaren
Mountie Barracks
Medicine Lodge
Corp
Craig
Retlaw
Nat Goodwin
Dreamland
Rivarta
German Fleet Searched North Sea and Crashed in Skagerack
Berlin reports that a portion of the German fleet searched the North Sea last week and then crashed on the 17th and 18th in the Skagerack to observe commerce. They inspected 562 vessels and seized one contraband carrier while noting the English forces were not seen.
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Berlin
London
North Sea
Skagerack
One Officer Remains On Duty In Third C M R Squad
Capt. Craig of Vermillion, home on furlough, reports only one officer of the Third C M R squadron remains on duty. He says the rest have fallen or been wounded in recent weeks of heavy fighting. Casualties in the regiment have been high as the unit has been in the thick of battle.
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G.mlr
C.M. R
Craig
Vermillion
C.M.A
Three Killed in Express Train Collision Near Fort Whitam
Three harvesters from Ontario were killed when the No. 2 express struck a switch engine late at night half a mile west of Fort Whitam. The trio allegedly rode the mail car platform. engineer Eckes was seriously injured. Three passengers, the engineer, and two firemen suffered minor injuries. Traffic halted about three hours.
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Winnipeg
Harvesters
Adam Holmes
Seaforth
Ont
George Leath
D. H. Leach
Bayfield
Fort Whitam
Eckes
No. 2
Quarrel Over Crop Triggers Shooting in Oyen
In Oyen Alberta a family dispute over crop division led to Frederick Johnson firing three shots from a .303 Ross rifle at his brother Russell and wounding Alexia and Ella Johnson. Alexia is not believed to be seriously hurt. Ella sustained a foot wound. The third shot missed.
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Oyen
Alta
Russell
Frederick Johnson
Mounted Police
Ross
Alexia
Ella Johnson
Witz Horrigan
Royal North West Mounted Police
Alexia Johnson
Ella
France to import 25 million tons of coal from America by 1916 end
Wm. B. Fitts cites France's 1916 coal gap as 25 million tons needing import. France currently consumes over 60 million annually, with prewar supplies from Britain Germany Belgium dried up. He warns freight costs and ship shortages force reliance on the United States, which would ship more coal if transport capacity and rates allowed.
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Paris
Wm. B. Fitts
France
America
England
Germany
Belgium
Returning Heroes Committee Named by Council
Inspector Shoebotham oversees returning soldiers matter. Hawthorne named to form a capable committee in the afternoon. The Alberta wide committee is led by Herr Fisher, speaker of the Legislature.
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Oh Shoebotham
Adv Hawthorne
Herr Fisher
El Paso records claim de facto Mexican government talks
El Paso dispatch reports that Mexican figures and generals met at a consulate to sign terms with General Francisco Villa. The document signals Villa’s withdrawal from the fight and hints at followers either dispersing or seeking peace with a new regime.
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el Paso
Texas
Villa
Mexico
Gardia
General Villa
Francisco Villa
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