02 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
1
Italian headquarters report another failed Teuton attempt to cross the Piave river at Testasina. Allied and Italian artillery and air forces drive the enemy from the Zenson bridgehead southwest of Monte Tomba, with heavy losses inflicted and French gains at Monte Tombe reported.
The entomological branch of the department of agriculture urges higher food production. A 1917 response is noted in the bulletin issued under Hon T A Crerar, secretary of agriculture. Meanwhile in Texas, five of the ten defendants from the Fort Ton riots face hanging after a court martial verdict announced by Major General Luckman.
Ottawa reports the British prime minister David Lloyd George sending a New Year message via the Governor General. He expresses war progress, defiance of autocracy, and hopes the allied effort will lead to liberty and lasting world peace with Canada playing a major role. News Want Ads. bring interest returns for money invested.
The Halifax Operatic Society will stage Erminie again Thursday evening at the Empress Theatre to raise funds for the Halifax Relief Fund. A fifty cent admission will grant access to the show in support of a charitable goal and a sold out venue is expected.
Lieut Col Poinee Jenkins reports Lieut Henry Albert Smith missing and appears on the Mil ite List as casualty. Smith formerly served as a Hussars officer and joined the Plead CMR unit overseas. He was last linked to Maple Creek location.
London on January 4 reports meat shortages spreading across parts of England. Farmers curb sales after Lord Rhondda’s price rule based on live weight, while butchers struggle against rising costs and call for price revisions. The Food Controller warns against retail price breaches and may seize cattle where farmers withhold stock. Prosecutions of violators are ordered.
The Union Sunday School Rally on New Year’s morning at Fifth Avenue church filled the ground floor with attendees from Washington Age School and others. Alderman Hector Lang chaired. W B Hay A F Andrews gave New Year addresses. roll call and musical selections energized the crowd as multiple schools vied for attendance, with praise for organizers and a pledge to surpass next year.
Petrograd reports that M Kameneff said German terms show annexation aims and are unacceptable. He warned Russia may seek peace with German Socialists if talks fail. London dispatch says Brest-Litovsk talks broken over Poland Lithuania, garrisons at Libau and Riga, Red Guards being deployed.
A London message to the Maiand Empire reports Father Bernard Wangel the Jesuit brother of the late cardinal addressing War economy supporters in Trafalgar Square. He asserts his English identity with pride and vows loyalty to his king country and fief amid enthusiastic applause.
The admiralty reports that the mine sweeping sloop Arbutis and the armed boarding steamer Grieve have sunk due to bad weather after being torpedoed. News Want Ad column offers quick results.
Report says six airplanes were shot down by the French on a day of artillery actions across the front. Artillery fighting continues at various points with no infantry losses reported.
Organizers prepare a city wide Halifax relief canvass to raise funds. Volunteers will call tomorrow morning to collect subscriptions, urging prompt readiness to finish the campaign soon despite poor weather conditions.
London reports a strong protest prompts the British war cabinet to reevaluate its proposal to occupy the British Museum building for air board use. The move follows public objection and government review.
Regina Saskatchewan dairy commissioner L W A Wil son, leaving the department to head the Saskatchewan Co operative Creameries, has agreed to chair a committee on the Winnipeg milk situation at the invitation of Western food controller J C Mc Gregor.
Winnipeg December 21 Judge Haggart refused Harold Hutchings of the Great West Saddlery Company permission to appeal to Ottawa over a disallowed exemption claim.
Lieutenant Governor Brett extends New Year greetings to the People of Alberta praising divine blessing and wishing prosperity happiness health and success for the coming year with hopes of continued fortune for each resident. The message continues on another page.
The article reports unrest in Petrograd with a new assembly planned and mentions Ukrain delegates, Don Cossacks under General Kalidines supporting the war effort, and mobilization across the Don Valley population. It notes involvement of women youths and officers amid civil war tensions and a renewed leadership by Kalidines.
The Medicine Hat Poultry and Pet Stock association opens its annual show at the old opera house. A new 24 cent season ticket badge grants four day admission. Visitors see high quality birds, some prize winners from western Canada, promising a strong exhibition despite smaller numbers.
Mr and Mrs John Kitchen learned their eldest son Isaac has been awarded a military service medal for conspicuous bravery in the field. He enlisted from Redcliff with the CLM and is now on leave in Scotland.
Four district schools in Alberta are merged into the Winnifred Consolidated School District No. 41. Dr Levi P Gilbert, longtime editor and minister, died at Cineline at age 63, after previously serving as editor of the Western Christian Advocate.
The Daily Chronicle calls for reforms in diplomacy urging business ability over birth and wealth. It discusses Sir Cecil Spring Rice’s Washington post and hints at a forthcoming resignation while praising Viscount Bryce and urging new entrants to modernize British influence abroad. The London report confirms Spring Rice plans leave on leave with future speech possible.
London reports that compulsory rationing is to be implemented in England and was officially announced today. The measure aims to control scarce goods and ensure fair distribution amid wartime conditions.
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