British aerial activity disrupts German targets in Europe
London reports large scale air operations across Thursday with 800 plus bombs dropped on Courtrai, Ledeghen and Douai rail hubs, airfields near Courtrai, and German billets west of Cambrai. British planes claim several enemy aircraft shot down and significant hits on Treves, Saarbrucken, Mannheim and other targets.
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London
Courtrai
Ledeghen
Douai
Cambrai
Aetesina
Cherm
Rowlers
AMD
Germany
Mannheim
Treves
Vesaende
Saarbrucken
Oberbilligg
Diocesses
Factory Act ruling clarifies employer shareholding limits
A court decision narrows evasion of the Factory Act by classifying employees with salary status as non partners unless they have authority to hire or fire. It warns against issuing shares to clerks to sidestep the act while affirming the act as enforceable law and outlining who qualifies as a firm member.
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Tooepa
Huns Left Own Men to Drown and Casualties on Land
The passage recounts a naval engagement where several destroyers were destroyed with most crew lost. Only seventeen of the AT3 survivors remained, while nineteen crewmen were saved but two later died. R. G. Davidson was appointed fire chief at Edmonton.
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AT3
R. G. Davidson
Edmonton
Chemistry in Everyday Life Topic Highlighted for Forum
The school forum at the Ditch School will feature a talk titled Chemistry in Everyday Life. The speaker will explain practical chemistry in daily living, including its role during food shortages and how chemical knowledge supports food production and preservation for sustaining life.
Unclear Election Report Mentions Vancouver Plant
A garbled report notes a figure from Chichitan arriving in the city and discussing relief and reorganization efforts. The text claims general desire to avoid contest under current conditions and mentions a potential big steel and smelting plant in Vancouver.
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Gituave
Tan
Weeaifonm
Man- Lean
Franer Chichitan
Sova Scotia
Ma Mac. Teen
Union
Ac‘lmation
Vancouver
Extraordinary reports of revolutionary movements in Germany
London dispatchs Amsterdam correspondent says rumors of revolution in Germany and serious disorders in Berlin in the past two days with bread riots suppressed by police leaving many wounded. Confirmation is uncertain but no Berlin telegrams arrived in Holland on Friday and Thursday papers are missing.
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Berlin
Holland
London
Amsterdam
The
Express
Germany
Vancouver byelections yield narrow BC leg seats results
Vancouver saw a hot mayoral style by election with Mrs Relph Smith defeating Sergt Walter Drinnen by a wide margin and A H Young as third. Britain Columba finance minister Ralph Omt led in the ballots while McKenzie edged McLiberal for a separate seat with 222 vote majority Amelsworth and Hawthornwaite won in Newcastle and Alberni recounts possible for Wallis and Bledsoe due to close results.
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Vancouver
British Colummbum
Relph Smith
Raph Smith
British Columbia
Sergt
Walter Drinhin
A. H. Young
Hawthornwaite
Newcastle
Cavin
Alberni
Wallis
Bledsoe
Calgary Trodes in Quarantine Amid Outbreak
The 1st Alberta Depot Battalion, under the Military Services Act, is partially quarantined at Victoria par tracks after a German measles and chicken pox spread. Soldiers must stay in barracks. civilians may not enter without permission. Officials say the outbreak source is traced and no alarm is needed for relatives or friends.
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Calgary
Dar
Victoria
Alberta
Constable Mooney Transferred to Warner Police
Constable Mooney of the Provincial Police is transferred to Warner and departs tonight to assume new duties. In seven months at the local detachment he proved a capable officer and won many friends who wish him success in his future duties.
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Warner
Mooney
Nebraska seeks aid to save corn from loss
Lincoln Nebraska January 25 Help in moving Nebraska corn to save it from total loss was sought in a telegram from Clovernor Weill Neville to Director-General Mc Adoo. The message said in one county 1000000 bushels lie unprotected on the ground and without cars soon almost all will be lost. Three elevators in the county are full and no storage exists.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Clovernor Weill Neville
McAdoo
Acadia Mine Disaster Claims More Bodies Recovered
Early reports indicate additional bodies recovered from the wrecked Acadia mine. Authorities estimate seventy five hours since the incident with further search in progress and rescue teams continuing at the site.
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Allen
Renin
Peterboro Fire Destroys Half City’s Business District
A morning blaze in Peterboro Ont wiped out about half of the George Street business area between Simesce and Charlotte. The Royal Theatre and Dominion Bank were among losses as boilers exploded at Robert Neils Shoe Store. One firefighter was overcome by smoke but rescued. fire under control by 11 a.m.
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Peterboro
Lindaay
Severadd
Attendance at St Louis School Grows Despite Space Limits
Attendance at the St Louis school under the Separate School Board is rising with a 10 percent gain this year. There are 110 pupils in three classes led by Principal Miss Galin and assistants Miss Chisholm and Miss Ferlie. Plans include an extra room to accommodate more students as expansion readiness continues.
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St. Louis
Separate School Board
Vork. Galin
Pritecipal
Seatine Forts
Lloyd George to Confer with Irish Leaders in London
Premier Lloyd George invited leading members of the Irish convention to confer with the cabinet on issues under the convention. The convention voted to adjourn and committees were named to arrange the conference with the premier and colleagues. Sir Horace Cruttock was authorized to organize the talks at the earliest date.
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London
Den
Treyid George
Horace Cruckett
Foreign office pledges inquiry after Monocacy attack
Peking reports the foreign office regrets the attack on the American gunboat Monocacy in the Yangtze River last week. One sailor was killed and two wounded. An investigation is promised and a river patrol by foreign ships is likely based on a deputy ambassador’s recommendations.
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Peking
Foreign Office
Yangtse Klang River
Fortune Seeks Potash Riches in Local Soil
Potash potential in the district could yield landowners royalties and buyers’ profits. Nf. C. Pettet has engaged large U S firms, asking for soil samples for analysis. Farmers are urged to submit samples to Mr Pettet the Board of Trades or the News Office for testing.
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Nf. C. Pettet
United States
America
Medicine Hat
Tpettet
Petter
Board of Trades
Bernstorff Aids Two Bosses Uncle Sam One
In Washington a tale explains how Secretary Lansing secured a large cache of German documents. Count Johann von Bernstorff prepared to sail with his entourage, but an official warned that the state secretary Wiley of the Justice Department must be briefed on how Bernstorff escaped.
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New York
Robert Lansing
Washington
Johann von Bernstorff
Excellency
Bernstorff
Wiley
Department of Justice
Four Japanese laborers die in wrecked bunkhouse fire in rail yards
In Los Angeles on January 20 a fire in a Southern Pacific bunkhouse car trapped four Japanese laborers. The locked door prevented escape as an oil stove may have started the blaze.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Germany and Russia seek separate peace and Italian front shifts
The report notes Austria prepared for a separate peace with Russia and German sabre-rattling over peacemaking. It describes French advances near St Gobain and Monte Tomba, with Austrians retreating to the Piave region as fronts shift. Italian patrols report dummy trenches and deliberate withdrawal to higher ground as French gains mount. News Want Ads. bring interest returns for money invested.
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Italy
Monte Tomba
Tomba
Piave
Devine
Schwab Urges Workers to Lead Global Economic Shift
New York report says Bethlehem Steel President Charles M. Schwab told a dinner crowd that working class leaders will soon control world destinies. He warned Bolshevik sentiment must be faced and urged citizens to fund defense and support the nation as war continues. He spoke at a School No. 40 alumni dinner, stressing loyalty to the country.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Mr. Schwab
America
United States
Sranuilar School No. 40
Rae
Labor Party Emphatically Supports War in Historic Convention
Nottingham reports the British Labour Party closes its convention with a strong pro war stance. The party reaffirms that the world must be rid of aggressive militarism and defeats pacifist proposals at every vote. For three years wartime policy has dominated debate as Labour commits to continue the war effort.
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Nottingham
Labor Party
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