Verdun Front Airs Heavy Artillery Fighting Report
Paris reports heavy artillery fighting on the Verdun front with spirited engagements near Louvemont and Chambrettes during the night. Separate dispatches note Russian and Romanian refugee movements into southern cities, complicating the empire's humanitarian burden as German and Bulgarian forces advance in Dobrudja and Moldavia.
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Paris
Verdun
War Office
Louvemont
Chambrettes
Petrograd
London
Russian Empire
Odessa
Kiev
Belgium
Russia
Dobrudja
Danube
Bessarabia
Moldavia
Galatz
Berlin
Lower
Carpathians
Bexonvaux
Cauries
Wood
France
Neuville-St. Vaast
Ypres
Leaucourt-Abbaye
Meuse
Bezonvaux
Lloyd George Says Entente Allies Share Same Conclusion
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Lloyd George asserting the Entente Allies have reached an identical conclusion. He cites the German chancellor’s declaration and the US note, saying a full government reply will align with Britain’s brave allies. He notes ongoing exchanges of views since the note arrived.
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Lloyd George
Reichstag
United States
Imperial Conference Called by Lloyd George Receives Press Backing
British papers welcome Premier Lloyd George’s plan to summon an Imperial Conference at an early date. The Times and Mail praise the move while noting the late government failed to act in wartime. Walter Hume Long says timing depends on overseas dominions and their premiers.
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Lloyd George
Asquith
London
TIMES
Morning Post
Empire Parliamentary Association
Walter Hume Long
George
Bad grain movement stalls Canadian Northwest lines
Conditions for grain flow along Goose Lake line worsen as car shortages, full elevators, and frost damaged wheat curb shipments. Western Canada Flour Mills estimates 600000 bushels of wheat and smaller amounts of flax and oats remain unsent, with 165 cars shipped since Sept 1 and 100000 more at risk of spoilage. Local towns allege discrimination, empty yards, and blocked coal supply amid rail constraints.
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Youngstown
Alta
Chinook
Goose Lake
Canadian Northern Railway
Deman
Western Canada Flour ‘Mills
Cxop
Ares
Terwilliger
Arbogast
Trachte
National Elevator Company
Mahoney
Alberta Pacific
Britain Has Not Yet The Real Method
London reports claim two days of food control aimed at limiting courses in hotels and restaurants has failed to curb consumption. Critics say no supervision allows multiple servings per customer across venues, and suggest food tickets or a tax on hotel bills like Paris.
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Duluth
Minneapolis
Oyen
Chinook
London
Paris
Provincial Poultry Show At Lowe's Hall December 26 30
Entries have been received from 148 exhibitors for the Provincial Poultry Show to be held at Lowe's Hall opposite the C P R depot on North Railway Street from December 26 to 30. Birds from Saskatoon Edmonton Winnipeg Moose Jaw Calgary Lethbridge Fernie Vernon Spokane Medicine Hat and surrounding districts are entered with a total of 1423 birds so far. The Red Cross class will be auctioned with proceeds to the Red Cross Society. Dominion Poultry Department representative Mr Benson will lecture and demonstrate candling and grading. A catalogue of exhibits will be sold on opening day.
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Lowe's Hall
North Railway Street
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Moose, Jaw
Calgary
Lethbridge
Fernie
Vernon
B.C
Spokane
Medicine ‘Hat
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Dominion Poultry Department
Benson
Poultry Association
Pobltry Association
Canada
Empress man charged with fraud amid juvenile book sale remark
Fragmentary text shows Charles Cook of Empress linked to a fraud charge regarding unauthorized acts on a matter labeled ante. A figure named Coady appears for the Crown. The fragment mentions juvenile books and a vendor named Souch's on Third Street.
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Charles Cook
Empress
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Louden
Oklahoma
Britain
Souch’s
Third St
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