French and American Forces Advance on Multiple Fronts
Paris reports Gen Humbert’s army progressing near Ham and Guiscard as French and American troops widen their push along the Aisne front. British and Australian units cross the Somme and seize several towns while Haig’s forces reach the Canal du Nord and push toward Chauny and St Gobain.
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Paris
Humbert
Guiscard
Ham
London
Aisne
Chemin-des-Dames
France
Associated Press
Somme
Pergane
St. Christ
Broe
Lemesnil
Doingt
Athies
Vesle
War Office
Peronne
Epenaucourt
Ham-Peronne
le Pessis-Patte Doie
Belancourt
Oise
St. Gobain Massif
Terol
Neuve Chapelle
Ga ‘Teeter
Noth of Petrone
Bassu
Temple Aux la Foane
Naplas
Equancourt
German Offensives Halted After Mixed Actions Northeast France
Official German dispatches report repulsed attacks from Neuville to Perrone with German rearguards holding along the Somme. Fighting remains with French forces on the Alozy Havrincourt line as American assaults on Fismes heights fail. East of Solsines the Vesle front shows enemy movement.
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Herlin
London
Neuville
Mananconort
Molstal
Une
Perrone
German War Office
Somme
Alozy-Havrincourt-Lutfaux
Fismes
Lieut Colonel Pretends Drunk to Trap Suspect in Bribery Case
Calgary police court hears that Lieut Colonel Magee pretended to be intoxicated to catch Edmonton solicitor Jackson in a bribery scheme with Canadian forces officers. Jackson allegedly offered $1000 and paid $200 and later $50 to Magee and others as attempts to obtain leaves of absence for clients. Trial on bribery charges continues with defense questioning Magee’s sobriety.
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Calgary
E. KE
A. Jackson
Edmonton
F. E. Jackson
Eduonton
Col. Magee
Military Police
West
Jackson
Magee
Lindsay
Richardson
Calgary Police Force
Lieut
Usher
Frank Eaton
Sttick
Lionel Hara Handed to Military Authority on Cess Order
Lionel Hara appeared before Magistrate Rae yesterday and was handed over to the military authorities as a cess under the Military Service.
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Lionel Hara
Magistate Rae
Brilliant Phalanx of Advancing French Armies
Paris datelined dispatch reports General Debeny advancing toward Ham likely encircled while General Manging eyes Laon from ten miles out. General Berthelot's forces reach the Aisne on a broad front. General Humbert progresses and eliminates the German threat at Noyon.
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Paris
Debeny
Ham
Mangin
Laon
Berthelot
Aisne
Cen. Humbert
Noyon
Canadians Use Rear-Approach Tactics At Cherisy Victory
Canadian forces report a bold tactic in which a brigade moved behind British lines near Hendecourt to strike the enemy in the rear while another unit blocked front positions. The maneuver, praised for leadership and valor, disrupted several German divisions and yielded numerous prisoners.
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Ts Succes
Alberta
Cherisy
Hendecoust
Upton Wood
Crow's Nest
Hendecourt
Buchanan to Speak Here in Medicine Hat This Fall
W A Buchanan, recently back from an overseas trip with Canadian journalists, will address Medicine Hat between September 16 and 16. The exact day and venue will be announced later. Mayor Brown confirms the invitation and awaits Buchanan’s firm date.
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W. A. Buchanas
Medicine Hat
Brown
Buchanan
British Advance Signals Unclear Reported Movements
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a British advance on a date in September with references to troop movements and paths. The legible parts mention Fenton and an 18 battalion detail, but the full sequence remains opaque.
Auto Driver Named in Murray Fatality Inquest
Coroners jury returns verdict that James Murray died September fourth after being struck by an automobile driven by W. H. A. Auger of Hatton. The inquest, held this afternoon, was reported as the paper went to press, with Dr. Thomas the coroner, Blanchard for the crown, Fraser for the defense, and R. K. Evans for the widow present.
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James Murray
Bridge Street
Bruce
Sergt. Cook
W. H. A. Auger
Hatton
Kk. J. Moore
W. Fisher
W. B. Stride
H. Matz
A. Stephenson
J. Cameron
Thomas
Blanchard
Gas Struck at Empress Last Night Shock In City
A gas incident in Empress last night injured several people. Lieut. Alistair Haig of West Scene, Ont, defeated Rev. A McD Haig in a local contest, while authorities report a precture of 559 per square inch and an ongoing investigation led by G. M Jonastan.
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Empress
G. M Jonastan
Alistair Haig
West Scene
Rev. A
Haig
Knights of Columbus drive plans led by Father Fitzpatrick
Medicine Hat meeting organized a fundraising drive for the Knights of Columbus to aid war relief. Father Fitzpatrick was named chairman of a central committee with a broad roster of volunteers and urged ministerial support and nationwide fundraising to reach a half million dollars.
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Dorowuth
Knights of Columbes
Y.M.C.A
Pather Fitzpatrick
Walher Fitzpatrick
Columbus
UAECI
K.of Coin
France
Ceonada
K. of
Dominion
Canada
K of C
Mudictus Hat
Medicine Hat
Ald
Lavelle
Redcltf
Redelitf
W. Cousins
J. Sallars
H. 4. Brown
K. of C
King George
Wilson
Tose
Lang
Father Fitzpatrick
Knights of Calm Campaign Committee Meeting At City Hall
A Knights of Calm campaign committee will meet at City Hall tonight to discuss the drive and outline a campaign plan. All members are requested to act as the drive commences with substantial preparatory work required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Calm
Enemy Scared of Losing High Ground in France
Report from Sept 6 describes German efforts to move artillery behind the front lines from the southern extremity to the Bapaume Cambrai area. The British advance gains ground near Hiatt road and along the Senel river as Germans fire thousands of gas shells.
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France
Bapaume-Cambrai Madigae
Hiatt Road
North
He. Senet
Germany
Newspaper Subscription Rates Advance During War Period
Beginning the second week of September the Daily News raised its city delivery rate to 15 cents per week from 16. Since wartime, the paper has increased price from 3.06 to 4? each year as circulation changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citycine
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CUBS
J. F. B. Livesay
Canadian Press
W. A. Buchanan
Fenton
W.H. A. Auger
K. Ofc
Enkirges
Fitzpatrick
Bhnedtelt
Roo
McTavish
TE Lang
de Davies
Hood
Paweed
Wo Cousins
WR Bion
L. D. Cluney
Joetin
Coc
Connolly
Wo Cling
Ilesdanies Irwin
Hartley
OS Pinple
Frog
Sessons
CTT
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