Allied Resistance Holds Firm as German Offensive Fails
Reports from London and Paris say the German offensive along the Marne failed to break French lines. French and American forces mounted strong counterattacks, recaptured towns Fossey and Cresancy, and pushed back enemy positions. British units strengthened their lines near Amiene as Allied defenses held.
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Rheims
Marne
Dormans
Reully
London
Washington
War Department
Pershing
Bliss
Paris
Chatilleon
War Office
St. Agnon
Lachapelle
Monthodon
Lisieres
Louquigny
Fonsoy
Cresancy
Paria
Red Cross
Jolly
Mias Jne Jeffry
Albert
Eparnay
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Benly
Reuter
Flontiérs
Sea of Paria
Chateau-Thierry
Rheima
Alsay
Rae
Comtenand
Britain Reaches Strain in War Finance After Four Years
London reports Britain is financially dependent on allies after four years of war. The forthcoming budget for 1918-1919 targets 14.86 billion dollars in expenditures with 4.21 billion from taxation and about 10.45 billion to be borrowed. The paper notes drastic taxes including an 80 percent levy on profits and heavy income tax, seeking revenue projections of around 1.5 and 1.45 billion dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miemds Me Twahop
In -Thronte Mail
Empire London
Great Britain
America
Canadian newspaper party tours London arsenal visit
The Canadian newspaper party met with Lloyd George and other leaders at a London dinner hosted by Lord Beaverbrook. Speakers included Premier Bornen and General Turner as guests toasted Canada and its armed forces. The delegation planned visits to Canadian camps in Burrey on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Arsenal
Lord Beaverbrook
Premier Lloyd George
George Perley
Robert Borden
Lord Rothmere
Lord Burnham
Richard Turner
Gah
Mewburn
Olifierd
Ditegalean
Lloyd George
J. H. Wootts
Calgary Herald
Bornen
Canaan
Turner
Burrey
Livestock Commissioner Stevens Here to Meet Stockmen
Livestock Commissioner Stevens plans visits to Medicine Hat area to confer with stockmen about winter feed and grazing options. He notes abundant northern hay and pasture if properly utilized, and outlines three grazing sites and rail routes for moving cattle.
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Stevens
WFB Stavens
Monglay
Medicine Hat Fair
Ottobel Wilf
Medicine River
Red Deer
Alberta Central Railway
Braseau
Canadian Northern Railway
Westlock
Weatlock
EF. D. and
B. C
Edmonton
Alberta Stampede Parade and Events Schedule
A crowded day in downtown Alberta features a grand parade with cash prizes, a maple creek baseball tournament, stock exhibits, and a large fall Stampede. Highlights include a thirty five piece hat band, track events, roping, broncho busting, bull riding, and an aviation flight by Katherine Stinson. Central Park hosts a baseball game and band concert with free platform attractions and midway attractions throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Orionta
Maple Creek
Katherine Btinson
Ball Park
Centraia
Vuleag
Pance Pavilion
Midway
No Settlement Reached in AA Wage Dispute with Railways
Montreal reports no agreement on wage differences between the Federated Shopmen Brotherhood and Canadian railways. The strike appeared likely after Ottawa offered what is termed the McAdoo schedule, which was emphatically rejected. Earlier notices claimed near agreement with CPR but warned two unions could block talks if divisions arose. a nationwide strike was forecast for the day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Federated Shopwen Brotherhood
Canadian Railways
Ottawa
Brotherhood of Railw
Tibne
C.P.R
McAdoo
Alan
Peter Veregin Report Highlights Saskatchewan Wheat Yield
Peter Veregin, head of laborers, reports a period on Hiawa to Cowley in Saskatchewan. He notes large wheat, oats and barley yields, with about a thousand units noted and many workers engaged over the past ten years. He describes prosperity in Alta and mentions a strong wheat harvest along with a lingering scent of two hundred wheat in storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Veregin
Hobors
Hiawa
Cowley
Alte
Veregin
Saskate
Alta
Mr. Dred
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von Below
von Boehm
Amiene
Villers- Bretokneux
Associated Press
Me. J. L. Peacock
Alan McGeegor
Paynton, Lusky
Poundmaker Indian Reservation
Fossey
Rezancy
Ban
Lloyd
George Hag Warm
J. H. Woods
Canada
T. F. Dawson
Island Lake
A. P. Burns
First Street
North
Tomahawk
Geinford
Long Lake
Westar, Stock Growers’ Association
Firnt
Stoc
Aviation and Citizens
Downtown Parade, ‘Ar
City OF
Medicine Hat
A.A
Orn
Scottah
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