Renewed Teuton Activity and Imperial War News
Reports from Petrograd indicate renewed Teutonic operations along eastern Galician fronts and along the East Prussian corridor with clashes near Busk and the Dniester. Von Mackensen allegedly reinforced and ready to resume attacks as Paris notes German efforts at Verdun elsewhere. Sloops Hainton and Syrian sunk by German submarines off Grimsby. Athens to host talks among Greek Romanian and Bulgarian leaders.
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Woeuvre
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Paris
Verdun
Argonne
Mitylene
Athens
Gallipoli
Roumania
Alberta voters to decide on liquor act repeal
Alberta voters face a July 21 referendum on wiping out detailing and wholesaling of spirits and fermented liquors. More than 140000 names will appear on the voter lists as 100000 plus residents decide yes or no on the liquor act ballot.
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Alberta
British Monitors Sink Koenigsberg in Rufiji River Action
The British admiralty reports the German cruiser Koenigsberg, sheltered in the Rufiji river, is totally wrecked by river monitors Severn and Mersey. The 3,348 ton vessel, armed with five guns, was engaged for six hours before being overcome. four crew were killed and four wounded on Mersey as shells set the ship ablaze.
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Admiralty
Koenigsberg
Rufiji River
German East Africa
Admiralty de
Cided
Severn
Eric Fullerton
Mersey
Robert A. Wilson
Cape Station
H. King-Hai
Fire destroys Caron business district in Saskatchewan
A blaze at 11 80 last night in the rear of the Saskatchewan Trading Company's general store at Caron, 20 miles west of Moose Jaw, burned rapidly through adjacent buildings destroying the entire business section. Loss is estimated at 50,000. Fire believed to have started from smoldering firecrackers set off by youths during the Twelfth of July celebrations by Moose Jaw County Orangemen.
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Saskatchewan Trading Company
Caron
Moosedaw County
Orangemen
Choctaw Crew Safe at Port After Lake Huron Collision
Captain Charles Fox and crew of the coal steamer Choctaw, cut in two near Presque Island, reached Sarnia Ont aboard Wahcondah after the incident. The Choctaw sank. Wahcondah sustained damage but remained afloat due to water tight compartments.
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Huron
Mich
Charles Fox
Choctaw
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Presque Island
Lake Huron
Sarnia
Ont
Canada Steamship Lines Limited
General Secretary Selected for YWCA
Mrs. C F Smyth announced at the board meeting that Miss Townsend will become general secretary for the YWCA, starting September first. Townsend, currently with YWCA work in Quebec, comes recommended by Miss Una M Saunders. The board noted growing needs and a reduced building rent easing finances while holiday occupancy remains light and Mrs Hobson plans a month’s vacation. Mrs Hench resigned from the board as she has left the city.
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C. EF. Smyth
Y. W. CA
Hobson
Hench
Twelfth Day Celebrations Highlight Orangemen Program
A Glorious Twelfth celebration featured a parade to the ball grounds at 1 pm followed by speeches led by J. J. Mahaffy and civic leaders including Mayor Hawthorne. Local sports events and prizes dominated the day with races, games, and a ball game won 16 to 8 by the locals, amid a large crowd.
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Orangemen
J. J. Mahaffy
Hawthorne
Nelson Spencer
Order
M. L. Wright
D.G.M
Wetuaskiwin
S. E. Whiteside
G. M
S.C O.K. Lodge
Bott
Redeliff
Y.C.C
Maple Creek
Roumania Criticized For Blocking War Material Routes
A Berlin dispatch via Reuters reports the Frankfurter Zeitung accuses Roumania of hindering transit of war material from Germany to Turkey. The article says Roumania's neutrality policy harms Turkey, implying Germany and Austria Hungary may reassess obligations to Roumania amid shifting peace interests.
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Berlin
Reuters
Amsterdam
Roumania
Frankfurter Zeitung
Hour of Fate
Germany
Turkey
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Russia
Dardanelles
Corresponent
Austria-Hungary
Montreal Firm Wins British Order for 1200 Box Cars
A Montreal company secured an order from the British government to supply 1200 box cars. The deal highlights cross Atlantic manufacturing ties as wartime needs drive production.
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Montreal
Soldiers Do Not Vote On Liquor Act
Edmonton July 13 four thousand soldiers in camp at the Sarcee Reserve near Calgary will lose their votes on the Liquor Act next week. Premier Sifton, replying to a delegation and a petition signed by every soldier, said he did not consider the government had any power to change the act.
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Calgary
Sifton
Riverside school to hire two strong teachers and raise pay
The school board decided at a recent meeting to hire two capable teachers for Riverside, increasing pay by five dollars a month. Miss Jackson will move from Elm Street to teach there, while J. J. Freidman will remain on staff after the board eliminated the vice principals. The panel also eyed a mathematics master for the collegiate amid several applications, and discussed charter amendments and the Technical School deal with reports still pending.
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Riverside
Avas
Naturalization Applications Surge Amid War Effort
Since the war began a flood of naturalization requests has emerged with about 450 filed since August. Some applicants are granted while others await judge action before the July 21 liquor vote. The list includes many Austrians and Germans, plus Russians and U.S. citizens seeking naturalization, with several named successful applicants and their occupations and birthplaces.
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C.P.R
U. S
Russia
The
U.S
Manitoba election date likely in early August
Winnipeg reports strong expectation that Manitoba general provincial elections will be held the first week of August. Writs would trigger a minimum 19 to 20 day period, with August 2 as the earliest feasible date. Some guess August 4 as a Wednesday. harvesting limits date choices. Fullerton and Mather commissions affect timing but may delay beyond August unless interim findings are issued.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fullerton
Mather
Royal Commission
Fullerton Commission
Mathers Commission
Thomas Kelly
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