German Atrocities Report From French Commission
A French government commission report details German crimes in occupied territories with photographs and sworn testimony. It cites rape, murder, arson and pillage across multiple towns including Gerbeviller Nomeny and Clermont en Arsoigne, naming victims and officers responsible and urging Canadian support for Red Cross aid to soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shane
Beyong
M. MI
Georges Paycle
Cour Des Combtes
Armand Mollard
Georges Maringer
Edmond Paillot
Court of Appeal
Luneville
Gerbeviller
Nomeny
Senlia
Germany
Winder
Adnet
Mme. X
Clermont-en-Arsoine
122Nd Wurtemburg
Coulomimiers
Madame X
Aladame II
Madame II
Sancy-les- Provins
St. Dennis-les- Rebais
Tan Ulhan
Marais
Red Cross Relief Effort Aims to Aid Canadian War Victims
The Red Cross nurses and doctors will bring relief and comfort to those affected. They request warm clothing and essentials to improve living conditions under the circumstances. The Secours National head office is at King Street West Toronto, to receive comforts and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomeny
M. Vasse
M. Mentre
Leon
Kieffer
Simonia
Jeanne
Gerheviller
Oto
Lingenheld
Red Cross
Madame Lingenheld
M. Lingenheld
Canada
the Secours National
al King St. West
Toronto
Calgary youths appointed as probationary air service lieutenants
Calgary lads Spencer Werby and J Turner Bone receive provisional commissions as lieutenants in the British aerial service, marking early steps in their military aviation role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Werby
J. Turner Bone
Calgary
Ansley Raises City Bond Offer for Coal Mine
Ansley told the News he has changed his offer for the city coal mine from 120000 in city bonds to 160000 in cash. City Clerk Baker says no notice of the change has been received from Mr. Ansley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian
Ansley
Baker
Karlsruhe Sunk Off American Coast Confirmed
London dispatch reports from the Danish foreign office confirm that Karlsruhe was sunk on December 9 near the American coast as relayed by the Copenhagen correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Copenhagen
Exchante Telegraph Co
Dee
Grant, Ex-MLP, Found Dead in Orillia Room
Geo Grant 46, former member of the Ontario bar and ex ML P, was found dead in his room in Orillia Ont yesterday from heart failure. Authorities report the death as natural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orislin
Ont
Grant
Ontario
Glenartney Torpedoed Off Beachy Head
The British steamer Glenartney was sunk by a German submarine off Beachy Head. Only one crew member was drowned. The vessel was carrying a cargo of rice from Bangkok Siam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beachy Head
Bangkok
Siam
Thirteen postmasters fired in Medicine Hat area 1911–18
Records show thirteen postmasters in the Medicine Hat area given removals from October 1, 1911, to May 28, 1914 with reasons including political partisanship, neglect of duty, non residence of postmaster and office relocations. Investigations were requested in several cases. One transfer preceded an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Casgratn
Barney
Leavitt
M. Allen
Lethbridge
FLN
Higinbotham
Polic
Department
Local Patriotic Fund Payments in Medicine Hat Reach 2600 Monthly
The Canadian Patriotic Fund sends cheques twice monthly to ninety Medicine Hat families with foreign service links. Payments average 25 to 30 dollars monthly, reaching about 2600 dollars monthly. The fund covers wives, widows with enlisted sons, and children with fixed monthly amounts, with a cap of 40 dollars per family. Separate government separation allowances are paid in addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Medicine Hat
Patriotic Fund
Somh
Alberta
Fund
Wate
National Patriotic Fund
The
Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire
Daughters of the Empire
Cost of Transportation for First Canadian Contingent
The article lists transportation costs for Canada sending the First Contingent to Valcartier and England. It shows figures for the trans portation of 0 troops with totals including 15 959, 308 169, and 143 765 dollars for the Grand Trunk Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Val Cartier
England
House of Commons
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Uwhlans
Uhlang
Poland
Franz Joseph
Sermalze
Allen Proces
Judes Grant
Georges Lecoutier
Alfred Lallemand
Mile. Proces
Colin
Croimare
Department of the Marne
Auve Hearly
Etrapy
Hairen
Sermaize-les- Bains
Wau
Champanyon
Madame Louvet
Revigny
the Meuse
Mathieu
Frsinbois
Senlis
M. Odent
Hotel de Ville
Chamaut
Europe
Anadean
Salisbury
Karlsruhe
Geo. Grant
Glenartney
W. A. Buchanan
House
Borden
Mr. IL
Ofti
Oal Buchanan
Medicine
Namie
Ateasoan
Copeville Doran
Hm Press
R. Cope
Lee
Vo Hiereth
Win Robertson
Jas
Grassy Lake
H. A. Driggs
Hardieville
J. M. Greep
Webdale
the Patriotic Fund
G.T.R
Ocean Transport
Hbel Es
CNR
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