Bolshevik! Losing Ground in Ukraine and Verdun Fronts
A multiple dispatch from London and the front reports activity on the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Flanders, Bolshevik influence and Ukrainian resistance, and renewed German pressure in Italy and France. British air and artillery actions near Verdun, Mannheim bombing, and Italian Piave front updates accompany notes on Russian Bolshevik negotiations and troop shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Italy
Verdun
Food shortages and sugar crisis raised in wartime talk
London figures warned that 1918 food shortages in France and Italy would worsen Britain’s war effort. The sugar supply faced weeks of stock, with plans for 40,000 tons of sugar to safeguard next year’s home fruit and milk, while rural workers were urged to enforce rationing and carry their sugar allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Sugar Commission
Britain
London
Dev
gGe
Chas, Lathurst
M.L
Cheltenhan
Coega
Atepa
Indian Moslem urges Turkey to quit war with Britain
A Bombay Times letter from a high ranking Indian statesman calls for peace, stating the core of Moslem India grieves the warring between the principal Islamic state and the British Empire and urges Indian Muslims to press Turkey to seek peace.
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Turkey
Bombay
Bombay Times
India
Explosion at Krupp works destroys engine room
Frontier correspondent reports a blast at Krupp works originated in a building employing about a thousand. The engine room and turning shops were destroyed with no loss of life reported.
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Amsterdam
Handlesblad
Krupp
Fourteen Die as Runaway Streetcar Plunges in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on December 25 a Knox streetcar ran away in a tunnel linking Dusmeas district to the south hills. After a near mile dash the car crashed at Carson Street and overturned. Fourteen were killed and many of the 114 passengers injured, with several expected to die.
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Pittsburg
Knoxvisle
South Side
Dusmeas District
South Hills
Carson Street
Youthful Cheque Artist in Court
W C Larson appeared before Magistrate Ree at the Police Court this afternoon charged with obtaining money under false pretences. He issued cheques without funds, but his father agreed to pay the amounts due. Magistrate Law released the accused under a two year suspended sentence and $250 bail.
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W. C. Larson
Ree
Actused
Magistrate Law
Former partner of Sir Robert Borden Dies
Vancouver reports the death of Wi Th. A. Ritchie KC a former law partner of Sir Robert Borden and a highly known Canadian lawyer. He died after two days illness following a mastoid operation at General Hospital after being taken there Sunday night
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Robert Ronden
Vancouver
Th. A. Ritchie, KC
Robert Borden
Canada
Ritchie
General Hospital
Lamb Named Assistant General Manager for Hatk of Toronto
Montreal December 24. John R. Lamb is appointed assistant general manager of the Hatk of Toronto. He has served nearly three years as superintendent of branches and previously as western superintendent.
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Lamb
Montreal
John R. Lamb
The
Hatk of
Toronto
Memorial Service Honors Pro J N Griffiths
A large congregation attended the Sunday memorial for Pro J N Griffiths. The service praised the departed’s continued life in paradise and future reunion at the resurrection, noting his roles in the poly temity congregation including choir member and Sunday School teacher.
Canadian corps overseas send heartfelt Christmas message
A message from Canadian troops in France to Sir Robert Borden and Canada expresses sincere wishes for happiness and peace in the coming year. It lauds the unit's discipline and sacrifices, noting the strong resolve to achieve victory, peace, and home. The coverage parallels similar messages from Dominion forces thanking Canada for support.
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Canada
Neadwarters
Canadia
France
Soliers
Borden
Ottawa
Sir
Robert Borden Thas
Overgeas
Dominion
Winnipeg Millionaire Pianufacturer Refuses Exemption Appeal
A Winnipeg millionaire piano manufacturer, K. P. Hutchings, faces an exemption denial. The appeal was brought by the man's father who argued the son was essential to his business and could not be spared for military service. The father cited the risk of sending him to the trenches and the impact on his business and national sacrifice.
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K.P. Hutchings
Pianufacturer
Winnipeg
Manis
Canada
Halifax Relief Meeting At City Hall Tonight
A relief meeting is set for tonight at 8 o clock in City Hall to elect an executive and plan a campaign to raise funds for Halifax relief efforts. The event aims to organize local support and financing for relief operations.
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Halifax Relief
City Wall
Iron pyrites property sold to New York firm near Port Arthur
Port Arthur Ontario Vec 24 Bruce J L Morrison sold an iron pyrites property on the Canadian Northern about 20 miles west of Port Arthur to the General Chemical Company of New York for 100000 dollars. The buyers plan immediate development and the property is said to contain 1000000 tons of marketable ore.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Bruce JL. Morrison
Here
General Chemical Company
New York
Board of Trade to Convene Meeting Tomorrow Night
A meeting of the Board of Trade will be held at the Board of Trade rooms tomorrow night at eight o clock with members invited to attend and discuss upcoming business matters.
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Board OF Trade
Winnipeg Market Notations and Alberta Divorce News
Winnipeg market notations list oats barley and grain prices with old and new contracts, along with Winnipeg cast price details for No 2 CW and No 1 feed. Martin Hafauer of Tofield Alberta will apply to parliament for a divorce from his wife Florence Hafner of Unt eas Alberta.
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Winnipeg
N.W.C
C.W
Martin Flafuer
Tofield
Alberta
Florence Hafner
Unteas
Australian Soldiers Against Conscription Surges Abroad Vote
A Vancouver World transcription from Sydney reports rising opposition to conscription among Australians. Early overseas soldier votes show a clear majority against conscription, contrasting with many remote regions still counting. The result shocks advocates of volunteerism and fuels debate as Major Redman, elected in Calgary, is noted as one of the youngest House of Commons members at about 30.
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London
Petrograd
Boulstevild
Ates Satel
Ukraine
Vancouver
Sydney
N.S.W
Australia
Ae Redman
Calgary
House of Commons
Fragmentary note on Medicine Hat and Western Posts
The fragment describes 1880s western movement with Medicine Hat detachments and posts. Mentions Lieutenant McDonald taking over the Medicines Hat detachment and a westward route halted by the Pacific Ocean. Describes historic forts, dances, ferry crossings, and last night’s destruction of a relic of Canadian West.
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Pacific Ocean
Bators
Crassingle Ferry
River Mystery Report From Talanid Weather Note
Fragments describe a weather event in a village named BO in Talanid. The text mentions Peach River, Greenlaw, cash, and eight males in a disrupted narrative with unclear actions and locations.
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Talanid
Sik Weoiks
Peach River
Greenlaw
Caeries
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Derlin
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