Russians Claim Ground Near Kapatuno and Raapitz Lake
Russian and Romanian forces reported gains on the Galician and Moldavian fronts with advances near Kapatuno and Raapitz Lake and a capture of trenches northwest of Ortus valley. Berlin and Petrograd numbers differ on positions as fighting continues around Mitau and near Riga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteen Mile
Kapatuno
Raspits Lake
Oituz
London
Rumania
Mauntain
Wallachia
Moldavia
Lokshant
Fundeni
Obilecht
Petrograd
Fokshaal
Raapitz Lake
Ortus Valley
Suchitza
Berlin
Oltus
Putma
Mount
Adozesti
Unian Courtland
Mitau
Riga
Cabinet reshuffle follows Casgrain death in Ottawa
Ottawa reports a cabinet reconstruction completed at noon after the death of Hon. T. Chase Casgrain. Hon. Pymn Biondin removed from Secretary of State to Office department vacancy. Patenaude named Minister of Inland Revenue. E.N Rhodes moves to Chair and Joseph Raineer named Deputy Speaker. New members to be sworn in at Governor General's office. election and nomination day likely set for January 20 with polling on the 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
T. Chase Casgrain
Pymn Biondin
Ti Patenaude
Er ‘Wikth
M. P
Dorchester
Inland Revenue
N Rhodes
Bydaker
Joseph Raineer
Hewry
Offies
Bavigny
Patriotic Fund Pledges Reach 925 460
At a Patriotic Fund Committee meeting subscriptions promised total 26 466 to date excluding C P R employees and six collectors not yet reported. Executive and Relief Committees named. country campaign planned by inspectors and doctors. a donated 60 ft lot may sell to bidder. details from H C Duggan. Japan denies Britain warship transfer rumor after peace talks.
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Patriotic Fund Committee
Ladige
Mrai Bellamy
Mrs. W. Ireland
Mesdames McBean
Wagstaff
Teel
Bellamy
W. Ireland
Inspector Shogbotham
Messia
G. W. Gorman
W. Huckvale
Z. H. Collier
W. Hawke
Boyd
As Pretary
J. Hargrave and Son
Patriotic Fund
H. C. Duggan
Hull Block
H. O. Duggan
Casualty Report: 1st Lieut Quinlan Severely Wounded
Local casualty notice reports 1st Lieut Robert J Quinlan of the Bath battalion severely wounded and hospitalized at Havre after serving at the front since last March. The extent of injuries had not been clear until now.
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Robert J. ‘Quinlan
Havre
Quinlan
Bath Battalion
Free Press lists 1916 crop value totals for Western Canada
The Free Press tabulates Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta market returns for 1916 showing a total value of livestock dairy products and grain in the year at 268,010,681. It notes 97,000,000 bushels of wheat shipped through Winnipeg and compares 1916 with 1915 and 1914, listing detailed regional values including wheat oats barley flax dairy Winnipeg stockyards Calgary and Edmonton yards and related products.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Winnipeg
Free Press
Calgary
Edmonton
Potatoes Seen As Likely Next Britains Food Shortage Item
Montreal dispatch reports Lord Devonport may commandeer potatoes next as food scarcity grows in Britain. Cables say scarcity stems from speculators, not real shortage, with Canada facing poor supply and prices 60 high while wholesale costs exceed retail in Britain. Restaurants and homes show little fear of the tuber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Lord Devonport
Ganette
London
Canada
Boards of Trade
Dominion
Fac
Saskatchewan government cleared of all wrongdoing by commission
Regina reports the Wetmore royal commission finds no government knowledge or participation in provincial road frauds. From 1914 to 1915, about 50 000 in questionable raw work was alleged. The inquiry examined 115 witnesses and produced 71 pages interim findings, unanimously stating no government involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Bansk
Saskatchewan
Wetmore Royal Commission
Leutenant-Governoring Council
J. E. Bradshaw
Prince Albert
Bradshaw
Wetmore
H. 8. Smith
G.D. Mackie
Moose Jaw
A Fine Chinook Winds Away Snow in Medicine Hat
The chinook wind was steady since yesterday morning and rapidly melts snow in Medicine Hat. It is not an extreme warm spell but a strong Chinook affecting the area after a period of heavy snow.
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Medicine Hat
National De Avige Cards Flow In From Across Canada
Ottawa reports indicate a strong response to National Service card distribution with thousands of returns. West and Ontario show high completion rates, Quebec slower but aided by clergy support, and three days remain to submit forms.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
False alarms plague Belfast Street fire brigade
Two calls were received last night at 9.18 and 11.45 from the corner of Belfast Street and Fourth Avenue. Firemen arrived to find no fire on both occasions. Authorities warn that practical jokers are risking severe penalties if caught.
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Belfast St
Fourth Avenue
Casualty Figures for Overseas Forces through December 1916
Casualty data compiled by the Casualty Branch shows total overseas forces casualties at 68,290 through December 1916. Of these 10,845 were killed in action, 8,649 wounded, 2,970 missing, 4,010 died of wounds, and 1,108 presumed dead. No POWs included.
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Ottawa
Jan
Neab
Public Library Board Recasts For Year With New Leaders
The Public Library Board opens with a changed lineup led by Hamil ton Morrow as chairman. Rev Mr Morrow and B W Bellamy take two year terms, with E Bell and Mayor Cruikshank also on the board and a plan to add $200 in books and new improvements for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library Board
Messrs. H. Morrow
B. W. Bellamy
Rev. Morrow
Cruikshanks
Ald. Bell
Hamilton Morrow
Hawthorne
Hector Lang
Byron W. Bellamy
H. Morrow
R. C. Becker
Cruikshank
E. Bell
Mr Morrow
Bellamy
Morrow
City Hall Meeting Discusses Box in the City
A public gathering at City Hall included members of the Ministerial Council, church representatives, and the Trades Council. Dr. Smythe was asked to address the meeting as Mayor Finch Bellamy and Shank appointed to lead a subsequent public session.
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Tradesani Council
Sgcinl
Man
Smythe
Wan Pi
Theil
Mesare - Finch, Bellamy
Shank
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Ermans
Food Bureau
Amsterdam
Frankfurter Zeitung
Germany
Cologne Gazette
Aee
Dusseldorf
Essen
Cologne
Vienna
Oskar Kohstein
Austrian Food Bureau
Food Department
Paris
M. Herriot
Matin
Sayville
Gulf of Riga
War Office
Foksham
Bouchavesnes
Somme
Parroy Forest
Lorraine
MR. Hamilton Morrow
The
Japan
Great Britain
Smuts
Prairie Provinces
the Free Press
England
National DE Avige
USA
Warner
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