Russians Drive Germans Back and Paris Reports Say Advancing
British and French fronts report mixed actions as Russian forces retreat center holds the Bzura line near Vistula. German troops pushed back north of the Vistula toward Soldau while Austrians reported defeats in the Carpathians and Przemyśl garrison. French artillery and infantry engagements occur along Lys Aisne Reims and Champagne with limited gains near Navron and Mamuta.
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Soldau
Bzura
Belgium
London
Warsaw
Vistula
Lautenburg
Niedenburg
East Prussia
Carpathians
Przemsyl
Joffre
Berlin
Flanders
The
Arts
Lys
Fice
Mamuta
Lihons
Tracy le Val
Navron
Aisne
Reims
Champaigne
Argontine
Souain
Canadians at Salisbury camp celebrate Christmas with leave and events
London December 22 Canadians at Salisbury prepare for Christmas with many taking leave to travel up to 8000 miles away, others staying for day long observances. A church parade holy communion and smoking concerts are planned. Battalions arrange meals with the second battery securing Canadian apples. Col Williams returns from the front after three weeks in the trenches and lectures officers at Bustard. Mrs Vaughan supports 950 Canadians in hospital. Tent life praised for dryness and comfort. the second battalion bulletin features camp gossip photos and poetry.
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Salisbury
Princess Patricias
Williams
Bustard
Col. Williams
Charles Grean
Mayor and Aldermen Regular in Attendance at Council
City council held its seventy-fourth meeting of the year with one more planned. Mayor Brown attended most with sixty six meetings. no member attended all. The article lists attendance by each council member and notes many committee sessions were held unseen.
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Brown
Mayor Brown
Ald Collier Pr
Ald Morrow
Ald Boyd Ede
Em Labew
Ald Pratt
Ald Penland Bee
Ald Robertson
Ald Kent
Aldermen
Canadians Visit Front for Training in France
Canadian battalion commanders, after brief courses on the Isle of Wight, have moved to France for firsthand war situation study and campaign system familiarization. Extra drill daily, with signs of an early transfer to the front, and a camp order outlining three weeks of work compressed into one week. The text notes the late T. F. Calder of Saskatoon and mentions an estate valued at $83,000.
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London
Isle of Wiphit
France
T. F. Calder
Saskatoon
Roumania and Greece Seen Joining Allies Soon
London dispatch notes widespread belief that Roumania and Greece will soon enter the war on the Allies side against Austria and Turkey.
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Roumania
Greece
London
Austria
Turkey
Grand Trunk Station Damaged by Fire in Stratford
Stratford Ont Dec 22 The new Grand Trunk station was badly damaged by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at 3400 dollars with damage around 250.
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Stratford
Ont
Grand Trunk
Fire destroys cottage in Taber, Taber loss reported
Porter reported his Taber cottage burned last evening. The loss was about 1200 with partial insurance, as listed in a fragmented clipping with an advertisement for F Smith's Grocery. No further details on cause or occupants are provided.
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W. EL. Porter
Taber
British to Place 28 Million Button Orders on Canadian Factories
Ottawa reports the British government plans to order 28,000,000 buttons after approving 103,000 shovel orders for the army. Shovel work will be shared between Canada firms at Gananagatte and Hamilton with 28 million buttons to be manufactured domestically.
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Ottawa
F. Stobart
Canada
Gananagatte
Hamilton
Censorship on World Cables Expands Under British Edict
Washington dispatch notes censorship on European to American cables now handling about 50 000 cablegrams daily. The system, created by the British government, aims to filter messages with privileged content still bypassing some censorship.
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Washington
Europe
America
Christmas Cheer fund seeks last-minute contributions
A local appeal urges readers to donate to the Christmas Cheer fund for fifty needy families. Call 292 to register a family or send cash to help provide a brighter Christmas, with one donor gifting funds for multiple households and a young girl contributing $100 from pocket money.
Wealth Starving in Germany Sparked by Hidden Message
An American living in Winnipeg received a censored German letter from a friend abroad. The closing line about a new stamp issue prompted the recipient to tear off a stamp and reveal a pencil note reading We are starving. The story contrasts a wealthy man’s plight with that of factory workers and laborers in Germany.
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Germany
Former Senator West Found Dead in Georgia Home
Valdosta dispatch reports former U S Senator William S West was found dead in his bed at his home early today He had retired from public life and appeared in good health prior to his death.
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Valdosta
Georgia
U. S
Wm. S. West
Mayor-elect Hawthorne to Represent City on Trip
Mayor-elect Hawthorne left this afternoon on his first official trip for Medicine Hat. Mayor Brown received a Calgary request to join with Lethbridge Calgary and Edmonton delegations to press Premier A. L. Sifton for unemployment relief. Hawthorne was asked to go as the city’s representative and departed on train No 3 for Edmonton.
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Hawthorne
Medicine Hat
Brown
Calgary
Lethbridge
Edmonton
A. L. Sifton
Isdmonton
Davies and Lynch Take Patriotic Committee Seats
A meeting of the Patriotic fund general committee was held in the police court this morning. President Cc. S. Pingle and Secretary Nelson Spencer resigned from the Hat's committee. J. oi Davies was elected to succeed Pingle and W. G. Lynch was named to succeed Spencer.
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Patriotic Fund General Committee
Cc. S. Pingle
Nelson Spencer
M. Pvs
Patriotic Fund
Hat
J. Oi Davies
Pingle
W. G. Lynch
Spencer
Christmas Mail 15 Arrives From England to Montreal
Christmas mails from Great Britain began arriving in Montreal with three special mail trains delivering letters and packages for Montreal Ontario and Western Canada. The trains pulled in from the rampion over the Intercolonial line bringing a ready flow of holiday correspondence.
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Montreal
Great Britain
Rampion
Ontario
Canada
German Storeships Captured Near Falkland Islands
British warships reportedly captured near the Falklands two German store steamers Baden and Saint Esmbeldl flying the Hamburg American flag. Buenos Aires dispatch claimed three German merchant ships were sunk or captured off Terra Del Muceso. One wreck belonged to Cosmos line. others unnamed. Also notes a Corona performance tonight.
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Ed Stoumers Witeh
Baden
Saint Esmbeldl
Llomburg
Buenos Aires
Bec. 9
Terra del Muceso
Cosmos Line
Gas Superintendent Graft Dies After Lingering Illness
William Craft longtime gas superintendent of the city dies at 42 in his Diana Court apartment after a cancer battle. He traveled to Chicago for an operation but did not undergo it and returned to die under care of friends. He had served the city a decade with expert knowledge of the gas system and held roles in the Sons of England Gun Club and Kennel Club. Funeral from Yocom’s at 2:30 pm Thursday with services at St Barnabas Church conducted by Rev I A Davis and Rev A M Harding. S O by in charge plus a full church funeral march arrangement.
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William Craft
Diana Court
Chicago
Davidson
Piper
Columbia
Berkshire
Eng
Craft
The
Sons of England
Gun Club
Kennel Club
Brown
Yocom's
St. Barnabas Church
L. A. Davis
A. M. Harding
Mr. Harding
S. O
Brave
Hardened confession in Gold Blooded Hill murder case
Harry Green confessed to the May murder of Tom Hill at the Baker farm Hartney after trial evidence and a lengthy inquiry. He stated he killed Hill, whose body was found in a well May 20. The confession was taken down by Gov Heathcote and signed in the governor's presence.
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Brandon
Harry Green
Tom Hill
Baker Farm
Hartney
Green
Western Canada
Hill
Twoen
Laural
Tonnerey
Douglas Biggs
St Mary's Cluireh
Heathcote
Douglas Bires
W. H L. Green
Ontario cabinet reshuffle announced with key moves
Toronto reports confirm an immediate cabinet reorganization. J B Lucas resigns as provincial treasurer to become attorney general, W J Hanna replaces Foy as attorney general, and T W McGarry of Renfrew becomes treasurer. Roward Ferguson of Grenville takes Lands Forests and Mines, with Hearst’s portfolio moving to Ferguson and McCrarry. No other department changes.
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Toronto
Ontario
W. de Iauna
J. B. Lucas
T. W. McGarry
Brenfrew
G. HooFerguson
Genville
Dee
Renfrew
Roward Ferguson
Grenville
J. J. Foy
W. J. Hanna
Ferguson
McCrarry
Hearst
New Recruits Get Their Uniforms
The company of mounted rifles recruiting here issued uniforms this afternoon to sixty five enlistees. The men complain about a Times article claim that authorities ordered a bath before fitting the uniforms. The company includes some of the finest men in the country and rejects the bath insinuation.
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Mounted Rifles
Times
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