London Bombardment: Five Hour Air Raid Reaches City
London reports a five hour raid with multiple formations crossing the coast from the Kent and Essex shores. One aircraft was shot down in Essex, bombs fell 9 to 10 pm, and Londoners sheltered as anti aircraft guns fired. No major damage reported. 47 killed and 169 injured.
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London
Essex
Smuts
Royal Geographical Society
Exsey
Wessex
Kent
Waware
Hasex
Isles
Thanet
Sheppey
Thames Estuary
Jossen
Hospital Board Pushes Low Gas Rates and Tax Exemption
Several Hospital Board members urged the city council to supply gas at a reduced rate of five cents per 1000 and to grant tax exemptions on hospital property. Speaker H Stewart noted imminent enlargement needs and strained resources, while Hospital Finance chair Felvings provided figures backing the request.
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Fospital Board
H. Stewart
Felvings
Shairmfin
City Plans Electrical Wiring Drive to Increase Connections
At a council meeting a resolution was passed to let the city wire private residences on a cost plus ten percent basis. The plan aims to add 600 new connections, boosting power revenue while allowing private firms to bid under city cost plus 10 percent. The motion authorizes a charter amendment to secure the city’s power and to shut off utilities for nonpayment if needed.
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Ald
Finlay and Hotson
Becoe
Brown
Clvl
Burns
Finlay Auid
Nelson
Rinlay
Congdon Ahead Yukon Election Leader
A private telegram from Dawson City says when all returns are in Pred Congdon is likely to lead Dr Alfred Thompson the Union candidate by about 120 votes. Thompson expects overseas ballots to close the gap.
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Ottawa
Dawson City
Pred Congdon
Alfred Thompson
Union Canidate
Thompson
Question of Free Gas and Water for Soldiers Wives
City council debates 1915 policy on free gas and water for soldiers dependents. Aldermen discuss obligations, waste limits, and whether to set a fixed basis for usage while awaiting longer war involvement. A committee of the whole council is asked to study details before action.
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Brown
Ald
Hotson
Dhough
Lang
Ald Hotson
Burns
Ard O.mla
Photo of German airman dropping bomb over France
A rare wartime photograph shows a German airman dropping a bomb on French soil from a Gotha aircraft. A foreground observer captured the moment from a high vantage point, with the image believed to reach readers via French sources likely found on a German prisoner.
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Gothia
Atrman
Italians and French Break German Lines in Italy Front
Allied forces reported heavy attack in the northern Italian mountains breaking German lines. Reinforcements dispersed and about 1500 prisoners were taken as many positions were stormed.
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Italy
Ypres
French Score in Upper Alsace and Italian Advances
Rome reports heavy Italian attacks on the northern mountain front with breakthroughs near Asiago and in Campomulo valleys. Twelve enemy planes shot down, over 1500 prisoners taken as Italian and ally forces press offensives. Paris and Berlin roundups note French penetrations in Upper Alsace and Italian front clashes with Austrian resistance.
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Rome
Nos
Campomulo
Artiers
Asiago
School Board Rejects Teacher Pay Raise and Requests Rooming
The School Board discussed the Elisabeth Street Mothers' Club room request and referred it to Supt. Hay. Miss Morison's salary raise to 2100 a year was refused. A letter from Mr JD Ross indicated after 1918 boards must provide equipment for practical office practice exams.
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Woard
Tristeo Ireland
Hzabeth Street Mothers' Club
Hay
Miss Morison
Trustee
Ireland
JD. Ross
Bchdal
Jettert
Tax Arrearage Campaign Starts City Council Action
City council adopted a resolution submitted by Alderman Hotson in a unanimous vote. The measure endorses the principle that all tax arrearages must be paid by December 15 next.
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Ald
Hotson
Medicine Hat Tax Plan Sets Six Installments
City council in Medicine Hat moves to collect large tax arrears with a plan to split all amounts over 25 into six payments due March, April, June, August, October, and December 1918. The measure targets taxpayers up to 1000 and imposes 10 percent interest on balances, with arrears enforcement if two installments lapse.
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Medicine Hat
Ald. Hotson
Ald. Lang
Brown
Ald. Burng and
Marshall
Dlties
Alberta
Ald
Horgan
Ald. Hlotson
Mayor Brown Salary Cut At His Request
City council last night sat past midnight as delegations discussed matters including food price controls and a local water contract. Readers see notes on a Union letter, plastering accounts, fire hall payments, and the water committee's plan for a new inspector to survey water systems.
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Etters
Union of Canada
Federal
Nun
Marshall and Horse New
Agra
Gomm
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Hospital Board
AoKo
Congdon
Yukon
Upper
Alsace
Paris
Upper Alsace
War Office
Pour de Paris
Harmhannsweilerkopt
Sepoy-Le-Taul
Berlin
ColNel-Rosso
Frenzellao Ravine
Brenta River
Francesa
Belgium
Dan
Ma‘Trotsky
M. Kamenette
Brest-Litovak
Drussian New Agency
Bellamy
Montreall Street
Bell
Elm Street School
Trustes Ireland
Vhry Elece Trivian
Union Bank
O.P.R
Elks’ Pavilion
Canada
Cement’ Oo
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