Calgary delegates urge Ottawa to fund public works and flood control
Delegates from Calgary Medicine Hat Lethbridge and Edmonton pressed for federal support to unleash large scale public works. They proposed post office federal building armory and receiver general office projects totaling over two million dollars and urged river bank repairs flood prevention and irrigation schemes including the Southern Alberta Land Company project. A deputation will seek Ottawa's backing.
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Cruickshank
Grace
Costello
Als
Rattle
Henry
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Edmonton
C. P. Et
Dominion Conservation Department
C.P.R
Conservation Commission
Ross
Calcary
Federal Building
Receiver-General’s
Kinney
Dominion
Bellamy
Saskatchewan
Police Point
Medicine Flat
Southern Alberta Land Company
Alderman Cruickshank
S. A. Land Co
Land Company
Industrial and Publicity Association
Milk River
Lougheed
R. B. Bennett
Lethbridge Data Fragments Highlight Readout
Fragmentary OCR data from Lethbridge shows numeric values and time stamps with unclear context. The readable items include percentages and coordinates or measurements, but no coherent event or narrative emerges.
German and British War Practice Compared in War Card
Analysis contrasts German naval actions with British rescues at Falklands. It cites a German war manual praising destruction of intellectual and material resources and terror, versus Lord Kitchener urging courage, honor, and humane conduct in Belgium and France.
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Falkland Islands
Belgium
Lord Kitchener
Britain
France
Duty and conduct for British troops in France and Belgium
The message urges soldiers to exhibit discipline and steadiness under fire while maintaining friendly relations with locals. It stresses courtesy, restraint from looting, and health vigilance. Temptations from wine and women should be resisted, with respectful treatment of women and adherence to duty, faith, and loyalty to the King.
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France
Belgium
Kitchener
Appeal of the Children Clothing Drive Urges City Help
The Citizens Welfare League asks for clothing for children kept from school by cold. Any usable items from coats to laces are welcome, including fabric to make underclothes and outerwear. Mothers will sew, turning scraps into warmth while meetings outline how to help.
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Citizens’ Welfare League
The Catastrophe in Italy and Public Sentiment on War
The article reflects global sympathy for Italy after a major earthquake and discusses potential effects on Italy’s war stance. It notes past relief after Messina in 1908 and suggests wartime demands may limit international aid and influence Italian resolve against Austria.
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Messina
Italy
Some German-Americans and public sentiment in wartime
The Edmonton Journal reflects on German Americans and Canadian sympathy during the war, noting prominent figures like Schwab and Sir Adam Beck. It discusses pro Allied stance, German diplomatic secrecy, and the impact of these views on German Canadian communities and their loyalties.
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Barriacks
Farmile
Edmonton
Third Mounted Rifles
Exhibition Grounds
Bellamy
Medicine Hat
Trades and Labor Council
New York Times
Metropolis
Ochs
Schwab
United States
Germany
London
Ontario
Adam Beck
New York
Weimar
England
France
Russia
Belgium
Beck
Foreign Office
Berlin
Vienna
Austria
Winnipeg Evening Telegram Ends Morning Publication
Winnipeg, Jan 14. The Morning Telegram, active since the North Western era, published its last issue confirming management will focus on the evening field. The city will then have four daily papers: Manitoba Free Press (morning), Free Press Bulletin, Telegram, and Tribune, with the latter three operating as evening papers.
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Winnipeg
Morning Telegram
Old Northwester
Manitoba Free Press
Free Press Bulletin
the Telegram
the Tribune
Empress News: Ice Rink Sold and Local Events
The ice rink built by Johnson and Sparling has been sold to a stock company. A hockey game between Empress and Cabin is set for Friday night. The Hay & McRae Provision Co installed a large engine for grinding feed. The first annual Empress Board of Trade banquet is at the Empress Hotel tonight with an officers meeting beforehand.
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Empress
Messrs. Johnson and Sparling
Cabin
R. D. Aston
Hay & McRae Provision Company
Second St. West
Empress Board of Trade
Empress Hotel
Reeve McEachern
Messrs. Ogletree and Robertson
Grand Theatre
Empress Gas Company
Ogletree
Toronto
Robertson
Saskatoon
Ph. M. McIntosh
Plenty
Sask
McIntosh
Beaver Lumber Company
Ll. Gwyer
Regina
Qu’Appelle
Marton Hardware
Third Avenue
Brown
Third Avenues
Martin & Botsford
Red Deer River
John Leatty
Duluth
Minn
Robert
Henderson
Messrs
Stritzel
Dandy
Russell MacDonald
J. M. Waggett
Union Church
Waggett
Conservative Association
Empress Realty Company
H. J. Dennis
Dennis
Ottawa
George S. Leach
John Cusack
Belfie
Boyd, Thomson and McLean
William Rose
Acme Alberta
C.P.R
H. H. Hall
J. C. Eager
Waterdown
Ont
Eager
Alex, Hay
Hay
Liberal Candidate Chosen for Glengarry Seat
John McMartin of Cornwall was unanimously chosen at a Liberal convention in Alexandria to be the party’s candidate for the House of Commons from Glengarry county. J A MacMillan, the current member, declined renewed candidacy due to poor health.
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Cornwall
Ont
Alexander
John McMartin
House of Commons
Glengarry
J. A. MacMillan
Emperor William Witnessed Vregny Plain Battle Near Soissons
Berlin reports Emperor William attended the action at Vregny Plain northeast of Soissons where French forces were driven from the high ground. Official statements claim German forces captured 4 French officers and 1,150 men.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Vregny Plain
Soissons
Eat Less Meat to Protect Kidney Health Says Expert
A well known authority warns regular meat consumption may stress the kidneys leading to back pain rheumatic twinges headaches and urinary irritation. Jad Salts is recommended as a safe daily remedy to flush and normalize kidney function.
New Year Honors for Russian Commanders
London January 12 King George I appointed Grand Duke Nicholas as a Grand Commander of the Bath. Generals Yanoughkevitch Danieloff Ruzzky and Ivanoff were made K.C.M.G. in the Russian New Year honors.
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London
King George
Grand Duke
Nicholas
The
Bath
Yanoughkevitch
K.C.M.G
Danieloff
Ruzzky
Ivanoff
Austrian Foreign Minister Resigns. Rajecz Names as Successor
Vienna January 3 Count Leopold von Berchtold the Austrian foreign minister who drafted the note to Serbia that sparked the war has resigned. He is succeeded by Baron Stephen von Rajecz a minister of the royal court in the Hungarian cabinet.
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Vienna
Leopold von Berchtold
Servia
Baron Stephen Burlan von Rajecz
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion touted as health builder
An old Rexall advertisement promotes Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a health booster for all ages. It claims to restore health, build strength, and improve digestion with olive oil and hypophosphites, offering a money back guarantee if no improvement. Sold at Pingie's Drug and Book Store for $1.00.
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Rexall
Pingie’s
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Medicine Mat News
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Sixth Ave
Alberta
A. J. N. Terrill
Edmonton Journal
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George Whiteley
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Cranbrook
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