French and German War Claims From Argonne Front
Paris reports the French war office cites attacks around Yser Blangy and St Georges with recaptured trenches in the Argonne after a German assault. It notes artillery exchanges near Ypres Lens Somme and no activity in Soissons Reims, while claiming gains at Notre Dame Delor and Alsace forest. The German report counters with progress near Arras Notre Dame Delor and notes Alpine Chasseurs captured.
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Paris
French War Office
Somme
Nieuport
Yser
Union Farm
St. Georges
Ypres
Lens
Blangy
Arras
Argonne
Soissons
Cramnone
Reims
Camp de Chalons
Perthes
Massignes
Lagronne
St. Hubert
Berlin
Sennheim Cornay
Alsace
Altzstein
May Be Chosen J H Spencer Liberal Standard Bearer
May be selected as Liberal candidate in the constituency Alderman J H Spencer considered for the post amid party discussions and local polling anticipation.
Zeppelin Raid on English Coast Kills Four People
London reports a large Zeppelin raid on the Norfolk and Yarmouth area with several deaths including a shoemaker and a woman in Yarmouth and a soldier. Bombs damaged private homes and shops, but public buildings and railways largely escaped. The attack triggered evacuations, Red Cross readiness, and swift police response as residents sought shelter in basements and theaters emptied.
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Germany
London
Lere
Yarmouth
King’s Lynn
Wens
Hartlepool
Red Cross
al Sie
Norfolk Square Garden
Brittanny Pier
St. Peters Road
Carpenters in Barracks to Erect Buildings for Mounted Rifles
Major-General Hughes altered plans this morning and traveled to Calgary for a key engagement rather than leaving for Lethbridge at 10 o clock. He will return via Medicine Hat in three or four days to visit Lethbridge. Major J B Stewart of Lethbridge planned to accompany him, while Nelson Spencer was in Hughes' car noting inspections of the Mounted Rifles and the fair grounds. Hughes praised the troops after inspecting them and later toured the barracks being built for the Rifles.
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Hughes
Lethbridge
Calgary
Medicine Hatpean
J. 8S. Stewart
Ite
Nelson Spencer
M.I.A
Mounted Rifles
Fair Grounds
Jno. Bassit
Col. Sissons
Major Benwell
Mounted Rifles Inspected by Major General Won
Major General the Hon. Sam Hughes inspected the Third Mounted Rifles in front of the armory and garage. He praised Col. F O Sissons and the regiment's training and character, noting possible overseas duty with rumors of Egypt France or England and stressing abstinence among troops.
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Won
Sam Hughes
Third Mounted Rifles
Col
F. O. Sissons
Col. Sissons
Egypt
France
England
Liberal Convention Sets Record In Medicine Hat Contest
The Liberal convention in the Empress theatre drew 78 delegates, a record for Medicine Hat, with 65 rural and 13 urban delegates present. Attendance exceeded 200 as speakers urged Liberal triumph and predicted defeat of the Borden government. Names and nominations were discussed informally.
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Empress Theatre
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Acadia
Calgary
Borden
Princess Pats Over Trenches Earn Praise From General Snow
Montreal dispatch says Gen Snow division commander sent orders to Col Farquhar praising the Princess Pats for taking over trenches from French troops and holding under artillery fire. The Patricias were among the first regiments in the new division from Winchester and were not in action in December per Capt Cuthbert Fairbanks Smith.
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Montreal
the Gazette
London
Snow
Farquhar
Princess Patricias
Patricias
Winchester
Cuthbert Fairbanks Smith
N. Romiley Co Petition Filed for $30 Million Agriculture Machinery
Indianapolis January 19 petition for a received for the N. Romiley Co. seeks approval for a $30,000,000 agricultural machinery project. The filing signals a major industrial financing move involving the firm and its equipment plans.
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Indianapolis
N. Romiley Co
Shoes Wanted by Citizens Welfare League
The Citizens Welfare League calls for more shoes especially for children and more children's clothes as well as garments that will flake up for kids in need.
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Citizens’ Welfare League
Appointments of affidavits commissioners listed
J lu MacKenzie and Geo T Brown of Medicine Hat Frederick J Crewe of Irvine W W Cooper of Walsh H S Johnson of Bassano John Cusack of Empress and Geo W Parker of Winnifred named as commissioners for taking affidavits A drama of stage life at Dreamland tonight.
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J. Lu. MacKenzie
Geo. T. Brown
Medicine Hat
Frederick J. Crewe
Irvine
W. W. Cooper
Walsh
H. S. Johnson
Bassano
John Cusack
Empress
Geo. W. Parker
Winnifred
Dreamland Tonight
City Sents Notice to Rolling Mills
The city orders the Alberta Rolling Mills to pay about $4,000 for gas well repairs or lose city gas mains by month end. The notice warns the mill that its supply will be cut off at the end of the month if payment is not made.
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Alberta Rolling Mills
Judge McNeill Presides In Macleod City Chambers
Judge McNeill of Macleod sits in city holding district court chambers to hear cases. The informal session aims at swift disposition of matters in the busy docket.
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McNeill of
Macleod
Dennis S. Collins Appointed Notary Public in Youngstown
Dennis S. Collins of Youngstown has been appointed a notary public. This action designates Collins to perform duties including administering oaths and witness attestations in official matters. The appointment strengthens local legal facilitation of documents and notarizations.
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Dennis S. Collins
Youngstown
Princess Pat Li First Casualty List Published
Ottawa Jan 20 The Department of Militia has released the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry casualty list. Three men wounded two severely one with a foot injury and one seriously ill no fatalities yet reported. Names include Quar termaster Sergeant Joseph Henry Bradley Private Henry Fry Private Arthur Ross and Tat CW Finnemore with others at Rowen hospital and College Sanitarium. Next of kin are listed for each. Continued on page 8.
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Ottawa
Department of Militia
Princess Afficial Light Infantry
Lst
Joseph Henry Bradley
Annie Bradley
St. Clair Square
Toronto
Henry Fry
Fry
Bristol
England
Arthur Ross
Nest of
G. Ross
Aberdeen
Scotland
Finnemore
Princess Patricias
Rowen Hospital
C. Finnemore
Marion St
Robt. Walsh
Princess Patricius
17Th
Major General H approves Rifle Corps regiment plan
Chief Bruce of Medicine Hat Rifle Corps met with Minister of Militia Major General Hughes to authorize forming an infantry regiment in the city. The minister praised past work, urged careful officer selection, and allowed proceeding, while two rival groups vied for authority. Final note mentions advance notice for a showing of The Master Key.
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Rifle Corps
Bruce
Medicine Hat Rifle Corps
Hughes
Militia
Lawsey
Prima
Asker Lim
Snepes
Vonieht
Chien Price
Mounted Rifles
Full Regiment to Be Mobilized Here Says Gen Hughes
A banquet by the Canadian Club honored General Sam Hughes at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. He announced that instead of two squadrons of the 3rd Mounted Rifles, a full regiment would be mobilized here, to great applause. He praised the gathering, thanked Mr. Buchanan and C. R. Mitchell, and spoke on war risks and Britain's shift in view of Germany since the Boer War. Continued on Page 39.
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Sam Hughes
Cosmopolitan
Gen. Hughes
3Rd Mounted Rifles
Medicine Hat
Buchanan
C. R. Mitchell
Germany
Great Britain
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Queen Mother Alexandra
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Lynn
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Queen Alexandra
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Iron
Crimston
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Insted
Liberal Convention
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Princess Pats
Rumley Company
W. A. Buchanan
Liberals
Princess Pat LI
Phobable
DR. C. Boyd
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