Global war casualties reach giant totals in 1916 count
London reports 14,960,000 gross casualties through January 1, 1916. Of these, 2,420,000 killed and 9,830,000 wounded with 2,140,000 prisoners. Russia and Germany each show about 4,000,000 casualties. Britain 560,000. France 2,300,000. Austria-Hungary 2,800,000. Italy 300,000. Belgium Servia Bulgaria and Turkey 1,000,000. At least 21,000,000 men are under arms in warring theaters.
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London
Russia
Germany
Austria - Hungary
France
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Servia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Recruiting for the 75th battalion opens with many named recruits
The morning draft of volunteers fills the roll for the 75th battalion as Lt Col Spencer advances officer selection. Morley Bell is named Paymaster and Chas B Pratt Quartermaster. Dan McGuire moves from senior Captain to Junior Major. W H Williams serves as adjutant and Lt J Arnold assists. Additional recruits include John Rutherford Raymond Desharnais Leslie Baxter and others from Medicine Hat. The 175th Battalion will use two large stables as quarters with relocation planned as the 18th OMR moves east. A poultry show opens at 7 pm in the Bible Block with admission ten cents.
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Spencer
Morley Bell
Chas
EB. Pratt
Dan McGuire
W.H. Williams
Hollinger Agency
X. J. Arnold
13Th O.M.R
Pincher Creek
Isi Sam
Carson
Davies
Matheson
Sam Hughes
MacLeod
Miori Tig
Ike
Boswell
Herbert Wilson
the Royal
Dng
Ee ‘Warner
St. SW
Herbert
Alberta
Stables
John Rutherford
Ninth St
Raymond
Desharnais
Maple. Ave
Ality
Leslie Baxter
Redcliff
Percy Todd
W. T. Bannan
Allan Dick
J. H. McLean
O.M.R
H. C. Beaumont
Ginther
21St Hungars
Duncan Davidson
Scotland
Seaforth Highlanders
Jno
Thomas Wilden
Moncton
N.B
Braemar
Thomas Edmond Campbell
Orangeville
Int
First St
H. Jackson
Wyoming
Ont
Maple Ave
Stewart
Neil Withers
Batman
D. Gordon
French Says Progress in Belgium With Artillery Activity
Paris dispatch reports the French War Office noting continued artillery activity near Nieuwpoort Belgium. The statement describes favorable results for the French despite German forces penetrating a French trench at one point but being driven out shortly after.
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Paris
French War Office
Todey
Nieuport
Belgium
A. Guilrited SY
Bombardments Hit Nancy Amid Prolonged Attack
Nancy endured another attack as German long range guns and air raids struck Monday causing minor damages and two injuries. Reports say the aerial assault yielded no significant results.
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Parks
Nancy
General Sam Hughes to speak on address in Ottawa
Ottawa dated January report states Sir Sam Hughes minister of militia will take part in the address debate on Wednesday. He is expected to explain work by his department since last session in raising overseas forces and respond at length to charges against the Shell Commission. He will support Meighen against an inquiry and offer his own reasons.
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Ottawa
Sam Hughes
Militia
William Pugsley
Shell Commission
Arthur Meighen
Prisoner Held for Hearing Over Worthless Cheque Charge
L. H. Rubinovitch is held by Mounted Police awaiting Corp. Brewer from Empress for a preliminary hearing on issuing a worthless cheque. The $50 cheque was cashed at the Standard Bank in Prussia by G. M. Johnston at Empress. Rubinovitch was caught at Dunmore by Corp. Craig while en route East.
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L. H. Rubinovitch
Corp. Brewer
Empress
Prussia
G. M. Johnston
Dunmore
Corp. Craig
Importation restrictions to ease shipping strain
London sources report the government plans sweeping import limits to the House of Commons. A first list targets automobiles building materials and fruit to save ship space. If enough ships are not released by February 1 the ban list will grow.
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London
House of Commons
Belgian Relief Fund Contributions Acknowledged
The notice lists various donations including $791.20 previously acknowledged and small contributions from individuals such as George Fisher J Reid Mrs B G Ruth Lincoln and Chas Whitfield with a total of $18.46 in new gifts. It invites donations of any denomination and provides contact for the local secretary treasurer W H Williams at 630 2nd Street.
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George Fisher
OMR
J. ©. Reid
Suffield
Alta
Mrs. B. G
Ruth Lincoln
Chas. H. Whitfield
W. H. Williams
2Nd . Street
City
Grain market quotes and cash prices for Winnipeg and Minneapolis
Winnipeg and Minneapolis market pages report May wheat prices at 181 1-2 for May and 131 1-8 for July in Winnipeg, with cash No. 1 Nor wheat at 1288-4 and No. 2 Nor at 127 1-4. Oats and barley prices appear varied, and a Halifax school fire is noted with a quoted $60,000 figure.
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Winnipeg
C.W
N.W.C
N . OW
Technical High School Plans May Be Cut to Cut Costs
The School Board discussed Bourne modified plans to restart the Technical High School with top story and gym omitted, reducing cost to under half while adding eleven classrooms. If Trustee Black secures financing, work could resume in spring despite urgent needs for space as fall attendance is expected to rise. Calgary fire losses last year were $84,000.
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Bourne
Robert Black
Black
Local Patriotic Fund Receives Boost From City Hall
Secretary H J Fewings reports a $750 donation from city hall staff to the Patriotic Fund. In December $8,000 was sent to Calgary from the provincial fund and today $3,000 more was forwarded.
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H. J. Fewings
The
Patriotic Fund
City Hall
Calgary
City Band Special Meeting Tonight at City Hall
All members are urged to attend a special meeting at 8 o'clock this evening in the city hall. Important business will be transacted. Cop e, President, J A Schneider, Secy.
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Cope
J. A. Schneider
Secy
Debate on StricterBritish Blockade Set for Commons
London January 24 debate will consider enforcing a tighter blockade of Germany by the British fleet. MPs may move from orders in council to an actual blockade if a majority backs the change. Sir Edward Grey and Lord Robert Cecil to represent the foreign office in the discussion.
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London
Germany
House of Commons
Lincoln
Foreign Office
Admiralty
Edward Grey
Robert Cecil
Night classes and salary dispute at local high school
Principal Williams seeks raise from 2000 to 2200 with possible 2500 target. board sends to teachers and management committee. Night commercial class discussed but likely not funded. cost about 4 per pupil per night. Union label on board printing approved. pupil attendance at war pictures endorsed over objections. Walking distance and congestion at schools to be reviewed. elementary pupils may attend Agricultural Short Course. Naturalist Society funding debated. possible 5 cent pupil fee if endorsed. T. R. Hamblin named Conservative candidate for Beaver River. city council meeting tonight with expected important business. Edmonton civic estimates paused.
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Williams
Wan
Bellamy
Algo
Hay
German Raiders Struck In Broadside Patrols
A terse wartime note reports German raiders engaged Allied patrols at sea. Details remain fragmentary with no confirmed losses or locations provided.
Russians capture 4000 Turkish troops near Erzurum
Despatch from Petrograd to Reuters reports four thousand Turks including fifty officers taken prisoner in a recent Erzerum area battle. Russians also seized scores of machine guns and large stocks of ammunition.
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London
Erzerum
Petrograd
Reuters
Wreck Near Winnipeg Claims Two Switchmen Dead
A CN R freight collided with a switch engine at St Boniface near Winnipeg on January 24 killing switch foreman David R Gilmore and switchman Tracy Tait. Fireman W Woortman and engineer Edward Creiger were injured as wind and smoke hindered visibility on the curve and the two engines locked in a deadly crash.
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Winnipeg
C.N.R
St. Jean Baptiste Street
St. Boniface
David R. Gilmore
Tracy Tait
W. Woortman
Edward Creiger
Tait
Glimore
Taft
Wortman
Fire sweeps Commercial Hotel in Edson destroys three shops
Edson Alberta January 26 The Commercial Hotel and two adjacent stores Jeff and Co tobaccoists and Goldstick and Co men’s furnishings were burned last night. Fire suspected to start from an overheated stove pipe in Jeff’s rear. Loss estimated at 40000 with occupants escaping in night clothing.
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Edson
Alta
Jeff & Co
Tobaccoiste
Goldstick & Co
Jeff
Premier Sifton Attacks Banks and Deposits Policy
Calgary January report quotes Premier A L Sifton urging amendments to banking laws to give people more say over deposits. He accuses banks of restricting credit to legitimate business despite higher deposits, while expanding loans to speculators, including $70 million abroad.
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Calgary
Dominion
A. L. Sifton
President Fleming Announces Curling Draw For Benefit Event
President Fleming announces a curling night draw for a benefit against the returned soldiers fund. Lang Brothers donate 50 dollars to seed prizes, with all matches at the rink. Entries are open to all rinks and a starter will be provided.
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Fleming
Oldi Fund
Lang Brothers
Ekip
Inquiry Ordered Into Persia Sinking
London reports the British government has ordered a formal investigation into the sinking of the steamer Persia in the Mediterranean last month, examining the circumstances and causes of the disaster.
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London
Persia
Mediterranean
Absolute Equality for Alberta Women
Edmonton reports Premier Sifton announcing the provincial legislature will convene February 24 for the first session with Lieut Governor Brett officiating. The government plans to introduce women suffrage for provincial elections and push the principle into municipal and school arenas.
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Edmonton
Sifton
Brett
Sonneye
Alberta
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