Loss of St Georges as Russians hold and press front
British reports describe Russian forces pinning German armies in the west and harassing Austria on the Carpathians. Allied offensives slow since mid December as German and Austrian resistance stiffens and Montenegrins show limited action in the Balkans.
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London
Nicholas
Carpathians
Berlin
Joffre
Yser
St. Georges
Lombaertzyde
Zonnebeke
Becelaere
Passchendael
Lys
Oise
Loyal Young Men of Givang District Join the Colors
Recruiting for the Third Mounted Rifles moves briskly since yesterday afternoon. By noon today over forty men joined the 65 already recruited to form A squadron, with uniforms issued and drill to begin. Recruits receive government pay and extra money until fairground buildings are ready. Most are 20 to 30 years old, many single, some married, with varied birthplaces including Canada and the United States. Attestation papers list birthplace, age, occupation, marital status, next of kin, and prior military experience. Captain Oakes acts as recruiting officer. The first recruit named is C. A. Krause, quartermaster sergeant. Names and details of early recruits listed include Charles Anderson Krause, Wm Crockett, Wm Buckhart, Wm A Bennett, Frank G Blight, Frank T Harrop, Isaac H Stubbs.
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Third Mounted Rifles
J Lauder
Royal Navy
H. G. Beams
Territorials
W. J. Miller
Rifle Brigade
W. K. Sharpe
Fifth Dragoon Guards
C. A. Krause
Charles Anderson Krause
Toronto
News of Intended Raid On Germans Got To The Germans
Harwich reports information reached German forces about a planned Christmas air raid. The Arethusa crew member laments German leakages and notes a Zeppelin awaited the attack while British ships avoided hits. German submarines intensified their activity during the bombardment period.
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Harwich
Cuxhaven
Arethusa
Masked men rob passengers on Texas railway
Two masked men boarded the Westbound Sunset Limited at Cline Texas and robbed all passengers in two rear sleepers at gunpoint. They stopped near Shefford then escaped. a train posse pursued. One robber is described as short and stout with a flat nose, the other tall and thin.
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Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio
Cline
Texas
Shefford
1 800 000 Shrapnel Shells Are Ordered In Canada
Montreal dispatch reports an additional order for about 1,000,000 eighteen pound shrapnel shells from the imperial government through the militia department at Ottawa. The shipment brings Canada’s total to 1,800,000 shells, valued at $22,000,000 to $23,000,000. Col. Harry Baker, MP for Brome, to command a mounted regiment in Quebec is the fourth Canadian parliamentarian heading to the front, joining Col. J. A. Currie, Col. N. A. McLeod, and Hon. Be land.
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Canada
Montreal
Imperial
Militia Department
Ottawa
Harry Baker
Brome
Quebec
J. A. Currie
Simcor
N. A. McLeod
York
N.Y
Dr. Beland
Beauce
Cypress Club Opens New Year Reception for Members Guests
On New Year’s Day Cypress Club invites members to bring friends. The reception runs from 12 to 5 o’clock with extended hours for guests.
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Cypress Club
Prisoners Taken Through Liege After Yser Battle
Six hundred British prisoners and eighty Zouaves captured last week on the Yser have passed through Liege en route to detention. The march followed heavy fighting near the river defenses with reports of continued bombardment and troop movements in the region.
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Poland
Vistula
Bzura
Rawka
Juowlodz
Juowicz
Skierniewice
Yser
Roblin Suspends Hotel Licenses
The provincial license department suspended all hotels that kept bars open after seven on Christmas Eve. The measure affects most Winnipeg hotels except ten first class houses, with Portage la Prairie open but Brandon closing on time. Suspension runs from notices received today until seven a.m. on New Year’s Day.
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Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Ten Year Term for Chinese President Law Promulgated
Promulgated in Pekin the new Chinese republic election law fixes the president’s term at ten years The term may extend indefinitely if the senate by a two thirds vote deems the political situation permits such extension indicating a possible indefinite continuation of office
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Pekin
Republic
China
Senate
Germany prepares for a big naval fight
Germany has equipped several floating hospitals in preparation for meeting the British fleet. Derevan gelist of Bremen reports the plan in a dispatch dated December 4, published in the Bremen paper.
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Germany
St. Louis
Bremen
Building Permits See Sharp 1914 Decline in City
City building inspectors report 1914 permits total $8,850,082, down about $2,047,291 from 1913. Six months show a near three million dollar drop, with war rumors and December 1914 slightly lower than last year. Major projects included two new schools and Maple Leaf mill. Warren Kerrigan at Beamland today.
J C Drewry Noted Horse Breeder Dies at Cowley Ranch
J C Drewry of Cowley Alberta long linked with Holstein cattle and Thoroughbreds died after weeks of illness. A leader in horse breeding and livestock groups, he previously worked in journalism and mining before establishing his ranch. He was about 60 and leaves a mother and brother Andrew as mourners.
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J. C. Drewry
Cowley
J.C. Drewry
Alta
Alberta
Kentucky
Canada
Joel Drewry
North America
Glenview Ranneh
Drewis Wis
Pereheran Horse Breeders’ Association
Ma Drewry
West
Winnipes
Drewry
Barrie
Ont
Toronto Globe
Kootenays
Moyle
B.C
Passburg
Mr. Drewry
Andrew Drewry
Premier Borden Opens Winnipeg Art Gallery Exhibition
Sir Robert Laird Borden the Canadian prime minister attended the opening of the Art Union Exhibition featuring 100 paintings by Canadian artists. The event supports the Patriotic Fund and took place at the Industrial Institute gallery in Winnipeg with Sir Rodmond Roblin and others present.
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Premier Borden
Winnipeg
Man
Robert Laird Borden
Canada
Rodmond Roblin
Robt. Rogers
Deacon
Art Union
The
Patriotic Fund
Art Gallery of the Industria Ittreau
German Heavy Guns Damaged by British Naval Fire
Siege dispatch reports four heavy German guns arrived here damaged from Zee bunge after being knocked out by English naval fire.
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Zeebunge
Canadian Northern Railway at Risk of Government Aid Restart
Winnipeg dispatch reports the Canadian Northern Railway faces a liquidity squeeze as world markets stay close during the war. Government guarantees worth 45 million dollars tied to underwritten bonds face strain, with CNR seeking banking advances to cover guaranteed securities until normal money markets recover. The government has not decided, warning no further aid beyond last year’s guarantees.
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Canadian Northern Railway
London
Wm. Mackenzie
A. Lash
D. B. Hanna
C.N.R
Ottawa
New York
Great Eastern
Constable Clarke Dies in England While With First Canadian Contingent
Former C P R constable Clarke who served at the depot here and later went to England with the First Canadian contingent dropped dead in England during the first week at Salisbury Plains. He was an elderly army pensioner and died after hastening to join an old army officer at the big camp.
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Clarke
England
Valcartier
Salisbury Plains
India restricts wheat exports to 100000 tons
India announces a restriction on wheat exports to 100000 tons including flour from December 1 to March 31. Exports are limited to British possessions with strong demand for the cereal.
Warren Kerrigan Outpaces Dreamland in City Showing
Warren Kerrigan stars in a Dreamland program shown in The Daily News theater listing for the city. The paper notes a 35 cent monthly price and highlights Kerrigan as the feature attraction.
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the Daily News
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