British Admit Defeat Pressure Near Brody and Pozieres
British and Russian dispatches reveal ongoing heavy fighting on multiple fronts. German and Austrian actions across Galicia and the Somme are reported, with captures of prisoners and matériel, while British advances near Pozieres are contested and contested claims persist about Erzingan. The reports emphasize gas shells, trench attacks, and strategic withdrawals amid continued offensives.
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Caucasus
Erzingan
Berlin
Sayville
Brody
Galicia
Barleux
Verdun
Froide-terre
Fleury
London
Pozteres
Armenia
Sakharoff
The Irish Situation Not Hopeless
London reports that the Times sees potential for a lasting Irish settlement as MPs reject perpetual deadlock. Nationalists may form a permanent opposition while the cabinet’s stance shifts under new pressure. Timothy Healy accuses the government of mass arrests and cruelty. Home Secretary denies mistreatment and solitary confinement.
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London
the Times
House of Commons
Redmond
Edward Carson
Nationallat
Ireland
United Ireland
Timothy Healy
Germany
Belgium
Sinn Fein
Healy
Herbert L. Samuel
Home Secretary
Government plans local roadwork in Medicine Hat area
Mayor Hawthorne reports a communication from the government detailing planned road improvements. A graded road from Medicine Hat to Bow Island and a western road along the CMR line are expected by fall. Cooperation is sought for the Medicine Hat to Dunmore link as a major project.
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Pozieres
Hawthorne
Isto
C.R. Mitchell
Medicine Hat
Bow Island
Dunmore
Department’ of Public Works
British Casualties Exceedingly Heavy in July Offense
London reports War Office figures show 1,108 officers killed 2,884 wounded and 491 missing in the first three weeks of July, totaling 4,448 and raisingWar losses since the war began to 43,857 with 10,105 killed 21,290 wounded and 2,462 missing.
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London
War Office
Magistrate hears assault case amid attempted reconciliation
A Russian complainant described ongoing abuse by a defendant in a yard encounter. She said the man threatened to break her neck and struck her with a rolling pin, leaving bruised arms while seeking reconciliation. The hearing focused on the possible settlement between the two families.
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Geo
Bank Clearings Rise 128 Percent in Medicine Hat
The local clearing house reports week ending today total bank clearings of 357,134 dollars, up from 156,839 dollars a year ago, a 128 percent advance seen as a sign of improving business in Medicine Hat.
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Medicine Hat
British Ships Escape Russian Ports In Baltic Run
Daily reports from Stockholm say British steamers anchored at Russian ports safely evacuate via London. The vessels sail up the Gulf of Bothnia and through Swedish waters with full Swedish crews aboard. Pro German papers demand an end, but the government has taken no action.
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London
Suez Canal
Petrograd
Via
Russian War Department
Baltic
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
C P R Special Train To Sarcee Camp From Medicine Hat
On Wednesday August 2 the C P R runs a special train from Medicine Hat to Calgary for Visiting Day at Sarcee Camp. Train leaves 6 30 a m arrives Calgary 12 40 p m. Departure from Calgary 7 30 p m for return. Round trip fare four dollars twenty cents. Large crowds expected to visit Sarcee Camp and see friends there.
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Medicine Hat
Calgary
Alberta
Sarcee
South Alberta Patriotic Fund Hikes Appeal Total to 408000
The South Alberta branch held a Calgary meeting and voted a third assessment of 408000 after past receipts of 118959 from the first and 279731 from the second assessments. A campaign to raise the balance, including grain or livestock promises from farmers, was approved with a central committee to organize efforts.
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South Alberta
Patriotic Fund
Calgary
the Patriotic Fund
Central Campaign Committee
Alberta
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Britain Prepared Official War Empress Tank
Fragmentary text mentions Britain preparedness and official war effort with references to the Army first lord and war secretary. Content is garbled and lacks concrete events, dates, or outcomes.
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Britain
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R.B. Bennett
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W. MM. Connacher
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J. M. Carson
J. A. Lougheed
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John A. McColl
A. Collholme
S. B. Hillocks
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