British and French Advances Reported in Middle East Front
London dispatches say British cavalry moved within nine miles of Ctesiphon on the Tigris and reached Lajj, near Bagdad, as Kut el Amara fell. French action between the Oise and Aisne captured prisoners at Gnidninevisiten and planted mines near Four de Paris while repelling German counterattacks. Berlin notes claim French post near Courieres was repulsed and Russian forces press Persia against Ottoman positions.
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Quennevieres
Oise
Aisne
London
Ctesiphon
Tigris
Egypt
Sheikh- Nuran
Shellal
Kut-el- Amara
Kut-el-Amara
Paris
Gnidninevisiten
Argonne
Four de Faris
Florey
Bouchet Wood
St. Mihiel
Ammertzwiller
Bérlin
Verdun Front
War Office
Maharajah Bikanti to Attend India War Prosecution Front
A photograph features Hie High ness the Maharajah of Bikanti 1.C.9 L.C.C.8 A.D-C. who will wear at the Secretary of State for India in front concerning the prosecution of the war.
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Maharajah of
Bikanti
L. C.C
A.d-C
Secretary of State For India
Ronttorn
Wheelldon trial details alleged plot to murder Lloyd George
London reports Mrs. Alice Wheeldon and daughters face conspiracy charges over a plan to poison dogs linked to Lloyd George and War Council member Arthur Henderson. She admits sympathy for conscientious objectors and says she sought to aid three objectors including her son to escape confinement.
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London
Alice Wheeldon
Mias Anos Wheeldon
Alfrea Mason
Manco
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
War Council
Canadian Off ensive Believed Underway Four Canadian Brigades In Action
Montreal reports indicate Canadian forces were active late last week with seven hundred casualties. A Canadian brigade attacked to capture a ridge reported as a key landmark, as four divisions including Vancouver and Kootenay pressed the advance after a dawn start and a machine gun trap caused heavy losses. The London Gazette says headquarters knew only that action occurred and casualties were high.
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Montreal
Canada
London
Gazette
Titwas
Mike Yar Acquitted In Theft Trial Of Clothing
Mike Yar proprietor of City Tailor Shop North Railway street faced Supreme Court charge of stealing clothing owned by Dan Kennedy. Evidence showed Kennedy left garments for cleaning. box with Yar address returned after misadventure. Yar testified he thought Kennedy would reclaim. a worker wore the items unknowingly. Judge acquitted the accused.
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Mike Yar
Taijter
North Railway Street
Supreme Court
Dan Kennedy
Kennedy
Streal
Court adjourns as defendant Strout fails to appear
Yesterday the Supreme Court faced a disruption as Strout, charged as an adult, did not answer when called. Counsel Mr Fraser stated he had not seen the defendant for some time and could not provide his whereabouts. Court officials attempted to locate him but there was no response.
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Ewing
Junor
Edmonton
Dominion
Eugreme Court
Supreme BH
Strout
Fraser
Pfim
Beng
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Sheikh-Nuran
Kut-El-Amaba
Persia
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Axedabad
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Doga
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Ars
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