Life sentence for Macleod rancher Hart
Philip Hart the Burmis rancher was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife. The jury found manslaughter after a lengthy trial with testimony from Mrs Minnie Sargeant and others. The judge condemned Hart as a danger to the community and noted prior shooting incidents and a coercive letter.
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A. G. MacKay
Campbell
MacKay
Putnam
Hart
Minnie Sargeant
Martin Sheehan
Union Bank
Bellevue
Mrs Hart
Mya
Sargeant
Mr. Harrington
Bombardment of Varna and Greek tensions rise
London reports suggest martial law in Greece may be near as Bulgarian troops threaten to cross the border. The Varna bombardment mystery lingers while a torpedo boat action amid fire batteries is described as minor. The Yasuka Maru sinking signals renewed Near East activity with heavy cargo losses.
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London
Greece
Athena
Epirus
Near East
Varna
Forces clash over Hartmannswillerkopf in European front
Reports say the Varna region fleet may signal a prelude to a Russian strike while Hartmannswillerkopf again dominates battle lines. The French claim victory on the summit trenches, the Germans report a retreat from the peak but retook some positions, and both sides accuse the other of strategic gains in the Vosges.
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Hartmannswellerkopf
Associated Press
Vosges
Changes in Canadian Army Organization
Ottawa reports Lieut Col A T Shillington reassigned from No 2 stationary hospital in France to medical officer at Aldershot England. The move places him near hospital command. Also Lieut Col R Gordon Stewart moves to England to aid third Canadian division formation with Lord Brooke.
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Ottawa
A. T. Shillington
No. 2 Stationary Hospital
France
Aldershot
England
No. 2 Hospital
Shillington
R. Gordon Stewart
48Th
Lord Brooke
Bramshott
Stewart
Militia Department Seeks Frontline Volunteers in Canada
Ottawa reports hundreds of militia outside service employees to be censused for frontline eligibility. Officials deny any plan to dismiss nonvolunteers or replace them with returning soldiers. Montreal staff including officers and civilians may be sent frontward if fit, per ministerial instruction to fill vacancies with returning incapacitated personnel or other eligible men.
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Ottawa
Militia Department
Montreal
Fourth Division
W. Wilson
Minister of Militia
German Offensive Fails on Higa Dvinsk Front
London dispatch quotes Daily Express reporting Field Marshal Von Hindenburg forced to retire before Russian counter attacks after burning cannon and abandoning material. Germans unable to cross the Dvina retreating five divisions toward Tukums as a sanguinary battle rages.
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Higa-Dvinsk
von Hindenburg
Dvina
Tukum
Division to include seasoned battalions and officers
It notes several battalions such as the Princess Patricias will join the new division. Experienced officers are being recalled from the front to command the 3rd division so it is not entirely raw. Lieut. Col. Stewart is the son of former Ottawa MP Robert Stewart.
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Princess Patricias
Stewart
Robert Stewart
M.P
Ottawa
Edmonton Woman Dies En Route to Ballantrae
Mrs. Quants of Edmonton died on a train Tuesday while traveling from Winnipeg toward Ballantrae near Toronto. She was with her husband and five children, heading east to spend Christmas with friends. Death occurred west of North Bay and the body will be buried at Ballantrae.
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Toronto
Soldier in Napanee Snow Bank Scare
Kingston report says an oversea soldier stationed at Napanee lay in a snow bank drunk and frozen, left in a serious condition on the town outskirts.
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Kingston
Napanee
Estray Case Brought Before Inspector Shoebotham
Clarke of the Mounted Police produced Morris Gardner of Waddington before Inspector Shoebotham on a charge of working an estray animal. Gardner received a fine of five dollars.
The Extension of Parliaments Life
Ottawa dispatch reports Liberal conference signals the caucus will decide on extending parliament term. British eight month extension may influence Canadian opposition. The next session likely focuses on economy, war taxes, and investigations into shell contracts.
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Liberal Conference
Liberal National Committee
Haguee
Shell
Voelker Linked To Hart Murder Case In Macleod
Report notes Voelker once a son in law related to Hart murder inquiry at Macleod. Former constable Kart Voetkee, brief police clerk, left force years ago and moved to real estate. German counsel sought him over misappropriated funds, traced to England then Macleod, war halted contact, Voelker fled to the United States.
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Eng
Macleod, Ient
Wismare
Cernan
Kart Vootkee
Voelker
Iuperial
Hissy
England
Macleod
Voelter
U. S
Two Years For David McClure In Edmonton Penitentiary
David McClure was sentenced by Magistrate Rae and Inspector Shoebotham to two years in Edmonton penitentiary on a theft charge. He stole 600 bushels of wheat from W. R. Babbington, transported it to Seven Persons, and sold it as Smith. McClure pleaded guilty after a summary trial. police traced the grain, noting prior incidents of grain thefts and past suspicions, including a horse theft case linked to Robertson.
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Mounted Police
David McClure
Rae
Shoebotham
Edmonton Penitentary
McClure
Theu
Mma
Castle Te
W. R. Babbington
Babbington Granary
Smith
Babbington
Corp
Corp. Graig
Widow Follows Husband to Grave in Two Weeks
The widow Mrs. Thomas Pear follows her husband’s death, two weeks after his passing in the city. The report notes her residence at 128% street and references Inspector Hehed in connection with the couple's deaths.
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Perlin
Gut. Dee
Destock
Porth
Mra. Thome
Pear
Thomas
Otty
Éollange Cay
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Hartmannsweilerkopf
Salonmiki
Seres
Irucea
Bulgaria
Philip Hart
Edmonton
Justice Simmons
Joseph Harrington
Crown
Harts
W. J. Bowser
Sian
British Columbia
Militia Dept
Sam Hughes
Hindenburg
New York
Herald
Daily Express
Evans
Citi
Zen
Veleb Vales
Kopralu
Serbia
Vardar
Branca
Iar
Fonner Hat Mounty
David. McLure
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