Allies occupy island Cerigo amid Greek isles campaign
The Allies took control of Cerigo, the southernmost Jonian island near Greece, as part of a broader push to establish bases against submarines. Reports from Paris and Athens note continued artillery in the Ancre and Aisne Argonne sectors with overall limited fighting on other fronts.
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Suchiet Sea
Athens
London
Cerigo
Greece
Mediterranean
Morea
Paris
Ancre
Aisne
Argonne
War Office
Azbre
Sayville
Somme
Vardar
Inpa
Flour export hurdles hit Canadian mills in Britain
Montreal reports from January 14 state the British government has not modified regulations affecting Canadian flour imports. Sir George Fisher says concessions are unlikely now, with munitions and wheat prioritized. Shipping constraints leave flour competing for cargo space, causing a sharp decline in exports, once totaling five million barrels.
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Montreal
Canadian Miller’ Gazette
London
Canada
George Fisher
Swift Current Seed Wait and Poultry Show Winners
Medicine Hat exhibitors swept prizes at the annual Seed Wait and Poultry Show held in Swift Current. Notable gains were reported by Britt Gurrent and R Williamson with high placing in Orpington classes. Entries came from Moose Jaw and nearby districts, with well-lit heated facilities and careful exhibit handling noted.
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Medicine Hat
Britt Gurrent
Moose Saw
R. Williamson
Naval Reserve officers visit city to boost recruitment
Lieut G H E Edwards and Surgeon B W Boak of the RNCR Pacific Division arrived for an organizing tour in Alberta and Saskatchewan. They urged immediate recruiting for the Canadian Navy as German submarines threaten troop ships. Eligible ages span 1 to 18 for boys and 18 to 42 for men with Empire birth or Canadian naturalization. They depart tonight for Calgary.
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G. H
Edwards
B.W. Boak
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Atlantic
Pacific
British Empire
Lieut
Boak
Calgary
Liebknecht Sentenced to Imprisonment and Expulsion
London reports Dr Karl Liebknecht German Socialist Leader received an additional sentence of one year and a half in hard labor and expulsion from the Berlin bar after a Berlin court martial previously sentenced him to four years for military treason He appealed to the Imperial military tribunal which rejected the appeal on November 6.
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London
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
Amsterdam
Liebknecht
Imperial Military
Another Recruit Secured for Overseas Division
Captain Parker reports securing another recruit, Mr W H Grabutt of Durham England, who signed up with the overseas division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
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Parker Fins
W. H. Grabutt
Durham
England
Mr. Grabutt
European War Costs Versus Jess Willard Fight Rates
A satirical note compares wartime expenses to paying Jess Willard rates for fighters, highlighting the high costs of European conflict in a punchy, era feel.
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Jess Willard
Dr Miller to Address City Hall Meeting Tomorrow
Dr Miller of the Provincial Dept of Education will meet with the School Board Trades and Labor executive Ministerial Association and Board of Trade at City Hall tomorrow evening. He heads the Industrial Survey and the Returned Soldiers Bureau and aims to discuss matters important to Medicine Hat inviting the general public to attend.
Steamer Liberty Completes Hazardous Duluth Voyage
The fishing steamer Liberty of the Scandia Fish Company, after being caught in an ice floe and carried to open water on Lake Superior, arrived in Duluth late Sunday behind the tug Minnesota. The crew declared the voyage one of the most hazardous a ship has ever completed in winter conditions.
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Duluth
Mibn
Bellamy and Poluka Guilty Of Failing To Report
Mike Bellamy and Paul Poluka faced Inspector Shoebotham at the Mounted Police office on Saturday charged with failing to report. They were found guilty and fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Mike Bellamy
Paul Poluka
Inspector Shoebotham
Mounted Police Office
Provincial Labor to State Alberta National Service Stance
Edmonton January 15 A definite pronouncement on organized labor in Alberta and National Service is urged in President Alexander Ross's report to the Labour Convention in session. The report notes wide variance among labor men and cites inquiries sent to R B Bennett at Calgary awaiting replies. About 30 delegates from 34 unions attend the morning session.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alexander Ross
Government may seize mines if miners strike in Canada
Ottawa reports no new government statement on Western coal but notes that a strike could push authorities to take over affected mines under the War Measures Act. Parliament meets Thursday and may grant any needed power. Workers cite wage adjustments to cover living costs, while operators claim accord was reached previously.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg Grain Prices and Futures From Winnipeg and Chicago
Local market brief shows May grain futures in Winnipeg with wheat and oats values, flax and barley closes, plus Chicago and Minneapolis wheat quotes. Cash prices list Wheat No 1 to No 8, Oats No 2 CW and No 1 feed, Barley No 3 and No 4, with flax pricing across No 1 NWC and No 2 OMW categories.
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Winnipeg
Pan
Chicago
Minneapolis
Donald Camerons Patriot Dance Raises Record Funds
A box social and dance at Donald Camerons Rosebeg residence realized 230.50 for patriotic purposes. Boxes averaged 14.50 with top bids 36.00 by Miss Winnie Armstrong and 32.00 by Miss Mary Armstrong. Funds split equally between the Patriotic Fund and the Red Cross.
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Donald Cameron
Bernice Amet
Misa M. Cochrane
Misa Oram
Ed. O'Connor
Percy Mc Kinley
H. Lindsay
W. Lindsay
J. A. Johnston
W. Armstrong
Russell Bailey
J Weok
W. Shock
C. Bratton
A. Dickson
FP. Lang
W. Fenton
P. Sampson
M. Stuber
C. Stuber
Mr. Cameron
Mary Armstrong
Winnie Armstrong
E. M. Lindsay
Canadian Patriotic Fund audit report and balance
The Chairman and Board of the Medicine Branch of the Canadian Patriotic Fund report that the accounts of the three men have been examined. Receipts and balances are shown with entries receipted in the Dominion Bank. Donations and country committee receipts are itemized in the audit.
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Patriotic Fund
Oe Cement
Médicing
Hat Social 2 Ranch
Canadian Patriotic Fund
King, Hat
Alberta
Medicine
Canadian Fund For the Three Men
Bynes
Dominion
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