Teutons Again Failed at Verdun
Paris reports night skirmishes near Le Prete and Jury woods close to the Lorraine border with quiet otherwise. British raids and artillery duels persist along the Ypres front, Verdun sector, and across Romania, Russia, and the Aegean theater, with forces exchanging shellfire and minor engagements.
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Paris
le Prete
Jury Woods
Lorraine
Berlin
Sayville
Dan
Ypres
Champagne
Argonne
Verdun
Army
London
Rumania
Transylvanian Alps
Moldavian
Rimulk-Sarat
Pokshany
Braila
Germany
France
Paria
Loos
Russia
Macedonia
Romania
Sup
Armendieres
Pilheim
Ancre
Fuguissant
British Admiralty
Conscription Likely Hinted By Premier Borden And Rogers
Ottawa January 2 at a Chateau Laurier dinner for returned soldiers Sir Robert Borden suggested broader wartime measures including national registration and hinted at a national inventory. Hon Robert Rogers echoed the idea of using returned soldiers to staff the effort as voluntary recruitment waned and stronger measures were needed to fill Canadian Expeditionary Force ranks.
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Ottawa
Chateau Laurier
Robert Borden
Robert Rogers
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Registration week cards show frank Canadian replies
The National Service Commission reports a growing volume of responses to 24 questions from men aged 21 to 65 within travel distance of the capital. A large staff is processing returns and expect all cards in by early next week except distant points. Most replies are open and frank with no apparent reluctance to answer.
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National Service Commission
Governor General's New Year Appeal for Canadian Patriotic Fund
Ottawa reports the Governor General’s message as President of the Canadian Patriotic Fund urges a New Year appeal to sustain wartime support. It notes Duke of Connaught’s calls to Canadians, praising quick, generous responses and indicating about fifty thousand families rely on the Fund for relief amid ongoing sacrifices.
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Ottawa
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Fan
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Iona
Union Presses Action Over Paper Price Rise
Medicine Hat Typographical Union unanimously adopts a resolution urging federal ministers to intervene under wartime powers to prevent a 60 percent increase in white news print paper. The petition asks the Dominion Government to ensure a fair price and reliable supply to Canadian newspapers.
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Thomas White
Canada
Dominion
Poultry Show a Big Success in Medicine Hat
The Poultry Show drew between a thousand and twelve hundred visitors last week. Out of town exhibitors praised the arrangements and bird quality, calling it the largest and best exhibition yet. The Poultry Association thanks Chief Johnston and the Boy Scouts for their roles in ticketing and guiding visitors.
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Poultry Association
Medicine Hat
The
Police Johnston
Boyd
War Bread Begins As London Feels New Year Shortages
In London on January 3, reports describe wartime bread shortages as bakers struggle to secure flour and wheat supplies, causing sparse loaves and rising prices for the public at the start of the new year.
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London
Ingland
Allies reject German peace overtures in collective note
In a December note the Allied powers of Belgium France Great Britain Italy Japan Montenegro Portugal Romania Russia and others denounce Germany and Austria Hungary for seeking a deceptive peace. They insist no settlement is possible without reparations nationalities and a guaranteed Belgian independence and neutrality. They condemn Germanys war aims and warn against efforts to split public opinion or leverage a separate peace.
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Sia
Berblas
United States
Spain
Switzerland
Holland
Germany
Pancer
Austria- Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Entente
Russia
Belgium
Europe
Merida
Destructive Fire Destroys Petawawa Headquarters
Ottawa reports the Engineers' ramp at Petawawa burned yesterday destroying valuable maps and drawings. It is the second Petawawa fire in ten days with previous blaze at the headquarters building two days before Christmas. The Militia Department will investigate the fires' origins.
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Ottawa
Petawawa
Militia Department
Labor council meeting to discuss national service plan
Rumors say a tense Trades and Labor Council gathering will hear both sides of the national service scheme at the labor hall above Souch's drug store tonight. Reported dissatisfaction from Vancouver Calgary and Winnipeg hints at strong language in opposition to the project.
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Trades and Labor Council
Souch
Vancouver
Calgary
Winnipeg
Preas
Ottawa
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Rumania Creative
Teutons
Ypres Salient
Bratla
Gurgueti-Crucla
Plechitsen-Knubovo
Oouth
Pinsk
Pocok
Hroady
Ponlkovitze
Duben
Borden
Robt. Rogers
Hiberni
Knockton
Jom
Eis A
UNION
Graphical Union
England
Altlerd
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Montenegro
Portugal
Rémanta
Rus
Ahance
Oeria
Herly
Bavante
Gin Weekly News
Militia Dept
Labor Hall
Kitchener
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