Turkish invasion of Egypt begins near El Cantara
Cairo dispatches report an engagement east of El Cantara on the Suez Canal with Turkish forces, brief Egyptian casualties, and Turkish gunfire and British air action. Detached Turkish units seen at three eastern Suez points, while London notes heavy canal-area activity and troop and warship movement.
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Egypt
EL Cantara
Suez Canal
Cairo
Hirmarhadad
Port Said
Sinai Peninsula
London
Germans Lose Two Battalions in Ypres Labassee Fights
Paris reports French and German official statements on January 27 detailing artillery duels and claims of German losses near Ypres Labassee and Craonne. The French say two battalions plus were lost, while Berlin claims tactical successes including captures near St Mihiel and Craonne.
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Ypres
Labassee
Paris
French War Office
Nieuport
Givenchy
Guinchy
Bethune
Lens
Soissons
Craonne
Berthes
Argonne
St. Hubert
St. Mihiel
Meuse
Lorraine
Vosges
Berlin
Belgium
Lecrente Ferme
Hurtebise
Gumbinnen
East Prussia
Victorious British ships salute as they return from North Sea battle
London reports that most warships involved in Sunday’s North Sea clash returned to port by Monday. The Lion led in with Beatty aboard and was cheered as it reached harbor. Casualties listed include seventeen wounded on the Lion and nine killed among the Tiger crew.
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North Sea
London
Lion
Sir David Beatty
Arethusa
Laurel
Tiger
Princess Royal
Indomitable
New Zealand
Beatty
Erdman
Blucher
Edinburgh
The
Times
Meteor
the Admiralty
Liberty
Admiralty
Invasion Scene Across Suez and Adjacent Lands
Turks and British forces clash along the Suez Canal region and neighboring areas. The confrontation involves ex-Khedive forces in the inset theater, with military action affecting control and movements near key routes.
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Suez Canal
Sergeant Archie Johnston Tours Old Home in Ontario
Sergeant Archie Johnston returned from London Ontario after escorting a young bank clerk charged with theft. He learned the prisoner appeared in police court and was remanded until week’s end, allowing Johnston a brief flying visit to his western-area hometown to see his parents.
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Archie Johnston
London
Interned Germans Want Their Liberty
Ottawa January 27 Gen Sir Wm Otter has arranged sending 400 Austrians and Germans from Port Arthur and Fort William to a point 80 miles west on the CPR to clear 2000 acres of land for settlement A further 100 men will move from Montreal to Spirit Lake for an experimental farm site Otter continues to receive release applications from interned Germans including 40 German born men from Saisbury Plain interned at Halifax and 16 German reservists taken from the Montserrat at Halifax last November.
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Ottawa
Wm. Otter
Port Arthur
Fort William
C.P.R
Halifax
Montserrat
Remount Commissioner Visits City for Alberta District
Geo Hoadley MLA for Okotoks and chief remount commissioner examines district remounts purchased by L I Manzer and Dr Blythe. About 250 horses planned for the district including 200 remounts and 50 artillery mounts. Purchases total near 160 so far.
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Geo. Hoadley
M.L.A
Okotoks
Alberta
L. I. Manzer
Dr. Blythe
Flour and Grain Declared Absolute Contraband in Germany
London reports the German government will seize stocks of flour and grain, declaring them absolute contraband rather than conditional. The London Globe, in a leading article, argues the change marks a shift in wartime policy and supply control.
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London
London Globe
Pastor Henry Gracey to resign after 37 years at St Andrew’s
Gananoque records reveal Pastor Henry Gracey will resign from St Andrew’s Church after 37 years at the helm and 50 years in the Presbyterian ministry. He plans to transfer a debt free church to his successor at a Kingston Presbytery meeting in March.
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Gananoque
Henry Gracey
St. Andrew’s Church
Kingston
Government Won't Seize Food Sent to Germany
Washington reports Count Von Bernstorff informed the state department that Germany has given official assurance that foodstuffs shipped from the United States to Germany will not be seized for military or any government use. The note follows ongoing exchange over civilian food shipments.
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Germany
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
United States
ColDest Night Belts City With Record Chill
Last night the city logged its coldest point of the winter as the thermometer dropped to 28 degrees below zero. Early in the night it was at 28 below and later rose to 18 below by morning while noon readings neared 10 below. The coldest period occurred before midnight with the deepest drop occurring late night.
Bank Clerk in Court for Theft
Joo K Sindon, a young bank clerk arrested in London Ontario, appeared in police court. The magistrate delayed ruling until counsel could be present and a hearing set for this afternoon on the charge of stealing 50 from Donald Fisher on January 4. Sindon, about 21, came west from Brooks to work at Malone's and then a London bank branch.
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Joo. K. Sindon
London
Ont
Archie Johnston
Lindon
Wags
C. S. Blanchard
Sindon
QO. W. Kealy
Rae
Donald Fisher
Ontario
Malone’s
Brooks
London Ont
Bruce
Johnston
Marble Church at Nelson Burns in Fire
Nelson British Columbia January 27 a blaze gutted the marble Trinity Methodist church causing about 35000 loss with 17000 insured. Fireman J Ballantyne fell through the roof and was rescued by assistant chief Boyd suffering two fractured ribs and severe bruises.
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Nelson, B.C
Trinity Methodist
Nelson
J. Ballantyne
Boyd
Ballantyne
Zeppelin Destroyed At A Russian Port In Baltic Sea
London reports that the Zeppelin dirigible bombed Libau in the Baltic and was destroyed after being fired on by forts. Five crew members were taken prisoner as small craft recovered the downed airship. Official Petrograd navy staff confirms the attack and capture.
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London
Libau
Baltic Sea
Admiralty
Naval General Staff
Petrograd
The Tangle Dreamland Show Tonight Starring The King
Waren Kerrigan brings The King to Dreamland for a one night engagement. The act promises top billing and likely strong crowd turnout.
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Lucille Love
Waren Kerrigan
King
Dreamland
Wilson sends birthday greeting to German emperor
Washington January 27 President Wilson sent a diplomatic birthday message to Emperor William congratulating him on his fifty sixth birthday and extending cordial felicitations on the anniversary of his birth with best wishes for his welfare signed Woodrow Wilson on behalf of the government and people of the United States
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Washington
Wilson
William of
Germany
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Situation in oats grows more serious in Canada
Oats report from Winnipeg states the government planned to buy 500000 bushels for seed but only one fifth obtained. For the 1914 crop, 20666360 bushels have been inspected and nearly all shipped abroad, with store at Fort William very small compared to prior years.
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Winnipeg
Free Press Today
Fort William
Blucher survivors land after sinking in North Sea
London reports two hundred more survivors of the German cruiser Blucher, sunk Sunday in the North Sea by British warships, have been landed. The group includes a number of petty officers.
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London
North Sea
Private Died at Salisbury Plains During Bronchial Pneumonia
Ottawa report lists Private Chas. MacKenzie of the 15th battalion as dead from bronchial pneumonia at Salisbury Plains. Next of kin is Mrs. J. B. MacKenzie of Beaverton, Ontario.
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Ottawa
Salisbury Plains
Chas. MacKenzie
15Th Battalion
J. B. MacKenzie
Beaverton
Out
Germans Demand 300000 Bottles Wine From Bruges
Paris reports German authorities have demanded 300000 bottles of wine from Bruges Belgium to be delivered in January and February. The wine must be Burgundy Bordeaux or champagne, aged and sealed. Germans threaten to sack all Bruges wine cellars if standards are not met.
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Paris
Bruges
Belgium
trapping a wolf near Cypress Hills by Armstrong
A huge timber wolf was captured in the Cypress Hills by George Armstrong after being trapped on the East and West ranch. The animal, described as immense, likely migrated from Montana. The Stock Growers Association bounty and provincial grant have reduced wolves in the south country.
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Cypress Hills
George Armstrong
Stockgrowers’ Association
Alberta
Armstrong
Montana
Consideration on housing for Third Mounted Rifles in city
The Third Mounted Rifles training at Edmonton may be moved to the city. Col. F O Sissons and Mayor Hawthorne have not decided. One vacant industrial building is under review and a decision is due within a day. The fair grounds buildings are ready and a shift to barracks may come soon, affecting local hotels and housing.
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Third Mounted Rifles
Edmonton
F. O. Sissons
Hawthorne
Fair Grounds
Col. Sissons
Million Horseshoes For The Russian Army
Catasqua Pennsylvania January 27 An order from the Russian government for one million horseshoes was announced here yesterday by a local firm. The plant is operating day and night to fulfill the demand.
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Catasqua
Dope Fiend Sentenced. Wife Detained in Medicine Hat Police
Daniel Graham was sentenced yesterday to six months in Lethbridge and begins serving his term. His wife remains in custody at the Medicine Hat police station with no charge yet laid, likely to be released after promising a farewell to the city.
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Daniel Graham
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg grain markets show varied gains and losses
Winnipeg traders received mixed results with Jan wheat at 142 while May and July futures rose to 144 5 8 and 145 7 8 respectively. Oats held around 66 1 4 to 67 3 8, barley May at 4 3 4, flax Jan 166 and May 171 1 8 to 172 1 4, and cash prices ranged across No 1 to No 6 grains with readings for oats barley and flax among others.
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Winnipeg
C.W
N.W.C
Chicago
Ardagh, Senior Judge of Simcoe, Dies in Harrie
John A. Ardagh, longtime senior judge for Simcoe County, died yesterday afternoon in Harrie at the age of 79. He was a prominent legal figure and served on the bench for many years.
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Harrie
John A. Ardagh
Simcoe County
Red Cross Meeting in City Hall This Saturday
Dr. R. G. Brett of Banff head of the Red Cross Society for Alberta will hold a public meeting in the city hall on Saturday at eight o clock a large attendance is requested
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R. G. Brett
Banff
Red Cross Society For
Alberta
Major General Hughes Questions Boots Quality
Major General Hughes accuses boot manufacturers of fraud and takes three pairs of soldiers boots as samples to prove his point. He aims to persuade colleagues to back his action and bring culprits to justice. A barber shop scene shows mixed views among soldiers and officials. Delegates from his squadron say over half want the issue pursued with the News.
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Hughes
General Hughes Visits Edmonton
Major General Hughes arrived in Edmonton from Red Deer and was greeted by local military, business, and professional figures. He planned to address the Edmonton Canadian Club, inspect battalions and mounted squadron, and review troop accommodations. A large crowd sought tickets to the informal Borden Club dinner.
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Edmonton
Hughes
Red Deer
Borden Club
Hagel, Winnipeg Legal Figure, Dies at 69
Nathaniel Francis Hagel K C prominent Winnipeg criminal lawyer died today at age 69 after illness that followed his son Percy Hagel’s trial and conviction in the Krafchenko case. He leaves a widow, one son, and two daughters.
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N. F. Hagel
Winnipeg
Nathaniel Francis Hagel
K. C
Hagel
Percy Hagel
Krafchenko
Cement Roof Leaks At Waterworks Plant Prompting Repair Debate
The city cites a faulty cement roof at the waterworks and power plant with no air space causing frost and water leaks in cold weather. Machinery has to be tarped to prevent damage, and councils face a decision on whether to replace the roof soon.
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