British Bombing on Southern Front Reported during War
Unconfirmed reports from Rome and London describe a successful British bombing attack on the southern front with artillery fire. Other items note hostile artillery near Loos and Ypres, a German mine explosion near Falzarego, and a repulse of enemy attacks on Monte San Michele. Weather sections follow with cold conditions across prairie provinces.
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Ypres
Rome
Roumania
London
Too
War Office
Lagezuo
Falzarego
Carso
Monte San Michele
Berlin
Sayville
Jar
House of Commons
John Simon
Home Affairs
Beland Said to Be In Berlin Jail Amid War Enmity
Montreal reports the London Gazette correspondent says Hon. Dr. Beland former Post master General of Canada is jailed in Berlin after being moved from a civilian internment camp. Mme Beland is seriously ill in Berlin as authorities increase hostility toward him following wartime actions.
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Montreal
Gazette
London
Beland
Canada
High Commissioners
Berlin
Mme. Beland
Belgium
Thousands of recruits join Winnipeg battalions in December
Winnipeg figures show more than 1800 recruits were signed on and accepted by medical examiners for battalions and unite recruiting in Winnipeg during December, marking a substantial intake for the force.
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Winnipeg
Curlers Gather Tonight to Elect Skips and Pay Dues
The curlers meet at eight tonight at the rink to elect skips for the season. Members must pay dues to Treasurer Tom Thirwell at the meeting.
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Tom Thirwell
Sinking of Gee long Reverberates Through Mediterranean
London reports no loss of life when the Peninsula and Oriental liner Gee long sank near the Mediterranean. The incident follows the Glengyle disaster and recalls the 1909 Waratah sinking, prompting calls for tougher undersea pirate policing by Entente naval forces and possible Castelorizo occupation to tighten control.
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London
Geelong
Mediterranean
Glengyle
Entente
Castelorizo
Nouth
Asia Minor
UFA Alberta Unions Prep For January Calgary Convention
Local unions of the United Farmers of Alberta in the south study 52 resolutions for the annual Calgary convention January 18 to 21. Topics include grain movement portable and internal elevators municipal rail insurance powers library grants and boosting the dairy creamery industry.
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United Farmers of Alberta
Calgary
S. S. Dunham
Lethbridge
Municipal Rail Insurance Commission
Lord Derby Recruit Figures Reported for October to December
London reports Lord Derby's recruitment figures for October 23 to December 15. Among 2,829,284 total men, 108,000 unmarried and 118,431 married enlisted immediately, while 840,000 single and 1,344,979 married were attested for future service. Unaccepted counts reached 207,000 single men and 221,853 married men.
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London
Lord Derby
Bar Association elects new president and vice president
W. J. O'Neail was promoted to president at a Bar Association meeting to fill the vacancy from J. J. Mahaffy resignation. Gordon Fraser was named vice president.
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W. J. O'Neail
Gordon Fraser
Bar Association
W. J. O’neail
J. J. Mahaffy
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co silent on board
London officials report the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company will not issue a statement about the incident aboard the steamer. Details remain unclear as authorities review the situation and identify passengers involved.
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London
Peninsular and Oriental Steam‘whip Company
Te Om
Perea Nae
Recruiting Army Transport Men In Medicine Hat
A Calgary report says a Recruiting Officer will visit Medicine Hat around January 6 to enlist chauffeurs and automobile mechanics for the Imperial Army Motor Transport Service. Local applicants have already shown strong interest as they seek to join the effort alongside other district men in the common cause of freedom.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat
Imperial Army Motor Transport Service
Must Not Shatter Faith of Belgium
A wartime plea urges Canadians to aid Belgium by sending wheat and flour to feed starving women and children. It notes Canada’s soldiers are well supplied and encourages able-bodied volunteers to act for humanity and the Allied cause, with a ten dollar donation suggested to support Belgian women and children.
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Britain
Germany
Canada
Belgium
Belgium Needs Canadian Aid Belief Committee Appeals
The Belgian Belief committee in Montreal appeals to Canadians to send help to Belgium through the Hollinger Agency and Secretary W. H. Williams. They urge that patriotism and humanity require action to save Belgium from perishing and to sustain belief that Canada can help.
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Belgium
St. Peter Street
Montreal
Canada
W. H. Williams
Hollinger Agency
New Field Ambulance Unit Begins Recruiting
Authority granted to start recruiting for No. VIII Field Ambulance on January 1 1916. The unit will have three sections with three Medical Officers each and join the Third Division as a complete unit overseas. Intending recruits should call at 211 Travis Building Calgary for full particulars and enrollment. Prior medical experience not required, but early application is advised.
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No. VIII. Field Ambulance
Thira Witviaion
Travis Building
Calgary
C.A.M.C
Police Auto Collides With Shardlow Vehicle
Last night a police car and Mr. Shardlow’s vehicle collided at the Third Street and Fifth Avenue crossing. The police car was returning with Roy Congdon from the front. no injuries were reported. The incident was ruled an accident. A passenger in the police car became briefly hysterical but calmed.
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Shardlow
Third St
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Ave
Roy Congdon
Sergi. Gover
Unclear text fragment from historical page
Fragmentary OCR reading mentions unidentified names and phrases in German with illegible surrounding context. No coherent event or outcome can be determined for a proper card.
Miners protest conscription in South Wales
London January 4. South Wales miners oppose conscription. James Winstone, president of the South Wales Miners Federation, said the executive passed a resolution unanimously protesting conscription at Pontypool on Monday. He warned politicians risk halting the South Wales coal fields and cutting coal for the navy.
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London
South Wales
James Winstone
The
South Wales Miners’ Federation
Pontypool
Navy
Probe Probes Tire Purchases for Canadian Contingent
Ottawa reports the inquiry into tire purchases for the first Canadian contingent continues with hearings showing price gaps between Goodyear Canada and Canadian Cycle and Motor across sets of six tires. Testimony notes discounts on steel and rubber, with costs ranging from 247.50 to 289.50 per set and a sharp per tire difference highlighted by Sir Charles Davidson.
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Ottawa
Public Accounts Committee
Davidson Investigating Commission
C. H. Carlyle
Goodyear Tire and Motor Company of Canada
T. K. Russell
Canadan Cycle and Motor Company of
Toronto
Auditor General
Canada
New York State
War Purchase Commission
Senator Taylor
Canada Cycle and Motor Company
Charles Davidson
Carlyle
T. A. ‘Russell
Gda
Cycle and Motor Company
Mr. Carlyle
Valeardler
Russell
Wilson cancels Cabinet as Persia sinking probe continues
Washington officials announce the government will act in the submarine crisis after the Persia sinking. President Wilson cancels today’s Cabinet meeting due to lack of complete information and consults with Senator Stone and Senate Foreign Relations members.
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Washington
White House
Tumulty
State Department
Persia
Wilson
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Winnipeg and U.S. grain prices on Jan to May futures
Winnipeg reports May wheat at 118 1 2 and 121 with July 119 1 4 and 121 1 8, May oats at 44 3 4 and 45 1 4, May flax at 302 and 203 3 4. American markets show Chicago May wheat 123 38 8 and 125 3 4, Minneapolis May wheat 120 1 2 and 122 7 8, July 119 1 8 and 121 1 8. Local prices list Wheat 1.95, 2.92, 3.88, oats 28, barley 40, flax 1.65.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Minneapolis
Alderson leads Belgian Relief Fund donations
The Belgian Relief Fund tally shows Alderson donors totaling 23.20 with others including Mrs. Billy Moore 2.50, Master Frank Sharpe 2.00, R. H. Wedderburn 3.65. Secretary A. J. Drummond notes more gifts will come and asks for tin boxes for public donations.
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Eded Uch
Billy Moore
Frank Sharpe
R. H. Wedderburn
Redcliff
Alderson
A. J. Drummond
Williams
Bir
F. McEwen
Church
Thirty for Coast Printer Found Dead in Vancouver
F. G. Ham, a well known printer in Vancouver British Columbia, was found dead in bed today. It is reported as a sudden death with no immediate cause given and authorities are investigating.
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COAST
Vancouver
B.C
F’. G. Ham
Against Local Option Fort Villa Defeated by Majority
The Fort Villa bylaw proposal on local option was defeated by a straight majority of 253 votes, ending the push for the measure.
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Fort. Villa
Northrop Divorce Suit Details Stir City Gossip
Northrop filed for divorce alleging his wife lived with other men in Detroit and New York. The suit names Jack Giligin, a dancer, as part of the alleged misconduct while Northrop had left the New York apartment.
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Northrop
New. York
Styla
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