British Raid Successes and World War Front Reports
Paris reports two German attacks on the Aisne front repulsed with no gains. British officials say raids west of Havrincourt and east of Vermelles captured 30 prisoners. German offensives in Galicia and Russia push ahead with heavy booty and prisoner captures, while Russian and Romanian forces counter on several fronts. Canadian troops advance near Lens as British and Allied actions continue in East Africa and Palestine.
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Paris
Aisne
Brayeen-Laonnois
War Office
Cerny
Ailles
London
Havrincourt
Vermelles
Hollebeke
Berlin
Flanders
Galicia
Sereth
Carpathians
Baltic
Black Sea
Jacobstadt
Dvinsk
Trotus
Putna
Devel
East Africa
Palestine
Peruvian Cabinet Resigns as New Ministry Formed
Lima July 24. The Peruvian cabinet resigned today. Ministers will stay in post until July 27 while a new ministry is formed. Through a canoe accident at Notre Dame du Lac Quebec six youths drowned: L E Pierre Joseph Potvin Robert Bouchard R S1 Pierre and two sons of Poine t. News Want Aus bring greatest re ene for money invested.
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Lima
Peru
Notre Dame du Lac
Que
L. E. Pierre
Joseph Potvin
Robert Bouchard
Aus
Wilson asks Denman to resign and accepts Goethals resignation
President Wilson directed Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board to resign and accepted Major General Goethals resignation as general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The announcement followed a letter from the President to Denman detailing the end of the dispute that has impeded shipbuilding.
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Washington
Wilson
Denman
The
Shipping Board
Goethals
Emergency Fleet Corporation
White
Pees Shipbuilding
Corbin Firefighters Hold Ground as Communication Fails
Fernie B C July 24 Brief word here that Corbin remains intact and firefighters are holding their own while permanent communication stays broken.
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Fernie
B.C
Corbin
Horticultural Society Plans Move to City Kiosk
President Joslin reported the board favors moving the secretary office to the kiosk at First Street and Sixth Avenue and appointing B. Oxley secretary treasurer at current salary. Directors urged continued fundraising for the Fall Exhibition to ensure a successful Medicine Hat event.
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Joslin
The
Horticultural Society
First St
Sixth Avenue
B. Oxley
Oxley
Medicine Hat
Odd Case Drifts From Court In Milking Dispute
J W Brown rancher near Seven Persons filed a complaint against his hired man F W Martin for refusing to milk a cow on July 19. The summons was served and the case set for a Provincial Police Court hearing but was withdrawn after the complainant reconsidered. The matter was settled amicably. The notice cites The Masters and Servants Act outlining penalties for employees missing duties, including fines up to 20 dollars and possible imprisonment up to one month.
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J. W. Brown
F. W. Martin
Masters and Servante
Water rules to be enforced for wasteful lawn services
City council last night debated charges of corruption and inaction tied to Stampede week disorderly houses. Officials postponed investigations, with Mrs. Williamson retracting her accusations. The body approved travel funds for a sanitary inspector and considered a perpetual care proposal for Hillside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruikshank
Industrial and Scientic Research Council
Ald. Leveque
Short & Fraser
Daylight Saving Bill Faces Parliament Opposition
Ottawa July 33 Government bills and supply again occupied Parliament. Sir George Foster’s proposal to advance the clock one hour during summer months drew strong rural and Western opposition. Representatives of rural constituencies appeared united against the proposal.
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Ottawa
George Foster
Waaalmans Spealaite Seonehs
Penberg
Sweeebente
City Council Debates Printing, Water Use And Pools
City council papers reveal debates over sending printing orders out of town, a request to appeal a business tax decision, and requests for free water for potato patches. Mayor suggests regulating lawn watering to ease mains strain amid warnings of fire risk if pumps fail.
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Bell
Burns
Typographical Union
I. C. Rand
Ogilvie Milling Co
Greene
Ald
Bell and
Kvins
10. Campbell
Marshall
Hanson
Cruikshank
Crescent Heights
Canada Cement Co
Board of Trade, Trade and Labor Council
Council of Women
O. R. Taylor
Light and Power
Ase
Wood, Gundy Co
Bell and Burns
Worthy
Worthy and Bell
Worthy and Burns
City of Medicine Hat
Balmoral Street
Pormal
Ardor of Anti Conscriptionists Dims in Montreal
Signs of waning interest in street preaching against conscription appeared at a gathering last night at the Laval Dental College stairs. Few spectators watched as numerous speakers paused their addresses, urged by thunder rumblings and a small audience.
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Montreal
Borden
St. Hubert and
Demontigny
Laval Dental College
Airplane Bill Becomes Law. New War Estimates Seek Five Billion
Washington July 24 President Wilson signed the 64,000,000 Airplane Bill into law as Secretary McAdoo drafts new war estimates far above prior figures. He plans to urge Congress to authorize an additional 5,000,000,000 in revenue, flagging army and navy needs. The method—bond issue or other—had not yet been decided.
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Washington
Wilson
McAdoo
Congress
Senate Finance
Army
Navy
McAdes
Treasury
Commercial ships requisitioned for United States Navy
Washington July 24 The requisitioning of commercial ships was begun today by Secretary Daniela. Seven tanker steamers were ordered to report at Atlantic and Pacific ports to carry fuel for the navy.
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Washington
Daniela
Atlantic
Pacific
Government seeks extra six billion for service abroad
Washington report states the Senate Finance Committee is considering a request for an additional six trillion dollars to fund overseas service, amid plans for a larger first draft. The article notes the figure and timing as of July 24.
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Washington
Senate
Crilean Politics Resignation Reported from Santiago
In Santiago on July 34 the Viet has resigned without explanation or stated action. The brief note provides no further detail on motives or consequences.
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Crilean
Santiago
Chile
Viet
Fatal Explosion Kills Man and Injures Another in Lindsay
A July accident in Lindsay Ontario left Brows instantly dead and Gordon Stinson fatally injured after an explosion within a small space. Neighbors reported a muffled blast as both men were near a container believed to hold an explosive. No further details on cause or responders were available.
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Lindsay
Domig
Brows
Gordon Stinson
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Flanders Front
Chemin-des-Dames
France
Hurtebise
Craonne
Californie
Lens
Mr. B. Oxley
United States
Ald. Marshall
Sanitary Inspectors’ Association of Western Canada
Regina
Ald. Burns
Prussia
Jessop Nott
Hillaide Cemetery
Citieg
Parka
Union of Canadian Municipalities
B. Bellamy
W. A. Buchanan
Grain Commission
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