British Sink Another Submarine and Riga Battle Rages
British forces claim another German submarine sunk as Austro German efforts shift to Riga. Paris reports intense artillery exchanges along the French front near Souchez Neuville and Rose Queenevileres, with bombardments on Anataria and Seddelbuhr and Turkish artillery answering Allied fire. The Baltic campaign centers on Riga as Winter Quarters consideration grows and Russian defense strains continue. The French steamer Bordeaux is torpedoed off the Gironde coast with crew rescued by a pilot boat.
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France
Paris
Somelec
Roye
Nouston
Quennesteres
Gerardiner
Vosges
Anatarta
Seddelbuhr
Gallijport
Anataria
War Office
Souchez
Neuville
Rose
Queenevileres
Nouvron
von Pindembirp
Riga
Winderminne
Dinelow
Petrograd
Vienna
Kieva
Bordeau
Gironda
Boy Drowns on Raft at Nakusp
Percy Munsters aged 12 drowned at Nakusp B C while playing on a raft today. The incident occurred in Napuso as emergency crews responded to the water accident.
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Nakpsp Napuso
B.C
Percy Munsters
Germans Fear Russian Onslaught as Winter Prep Looms
London reports sway in the eastern front with Austro-German forces near exhaustion or halting as winter approaches. Troops hold at Riga to Grodno, with Russians defending Vilna and Galicia while centers like Rocgono and Dubno stay fortified. rain and marshes threaten renewed operations and redeployments toward Serbia, Romania, and the Western front.
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London
Russia
Fenls
Riga
Grodiny
von Hindenberg
Vilna
Grodno
Whobring
Brest-Pinsk
Rocgono
Dubno
Galicia
Sereth
Canada Future Promises Booster Speech by Prof Shortt
Prof Adam Shortt addressed the Canadian Club on the Economic Outlook of Canada. He argued that optimism is warranted, explained British credit myths, and outlined how past spending and German financing shaped perceptions, urging readers to view the economy with clear-eyed realism.
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Adam Shortt
Ina Jong Tine
Shortt
Ple
New York
West
Ontario
Canada
affidavits claim Hesperian torpedo hit near deck
Commander Main and the Hesperian’s 1st and 2nd officers affidavits say the torpedo struck about eight feet below the waterline and steel fragments flew across the deck amid a strong odor of high explosive. They note a concealed six inch gun painted service grey could be hard to see through a submarine’s periscope.
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Washington
Main
Hesperian
Frost
Queenstown
State Department
Toronto university boarder case sparks contract protest
In Or Sarthe Ont a Toronto university boarder faces scrutiny as Lavoie Bordarers, amid alleged contract practices, comes under review. The article notes actions by officials and potential disciplinary steps.
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Sarthe
Toronto Universits Omaebaat
Tyes
Lavoie Bordarers
Tosh Bertalion
Resolution Adopted At Prades Union Congress
The document reports a resolution adopted unanimously with cheering at the Prades Union Congress session. It was forwarded to Premier Asquith and several leaders, urging the nationalization of railroads and asserting government wartime powers justify this move.
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Cristol
Cvo- War
Prades Union Congress
Asquith
Marl Kischener
David Floyd Gearpe
Lord Morttre Lis
Dm Daver
Turkish destroyer Yur Hissar sunk by Allied submarine
The Turkish torpedo boat destroyer Yur Hissar has been sunk in the Sea of Marmara by an Allied submarine, with reports confirming the loss.
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Athens
Yur Hissar
Sea of Marmara
Manitoba Wheat Crops Damaged by Frosts
Winnipeg report says one third of Manitoba wheat crop damaged by recent frosts after provincial secretary Hon. Dr. Ar Strong returned from a province wide inspection. Damage implications for harvest and markets noted.
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Winnipeg
Arstrong
Manitoba
Final figures of Alberta Liquor Act vote disclosed
The Alberta Gazette publishes the final Liquor Act vote tallies. Por. 58,200 votes for. 1,049 against. sects rejected.
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Alberta Gazette
New School District Formed Around Schuler Area
The May Halk school district is formed to cover land around Schooler. S. Paugsven of Schuler named senior trustee.
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May Halk
Schooler
S. Paugsven
Schuler
Council Meets Tonight After Holiday Postponement
The city council schedules a regular meeting for tonight following a postponement from yesterday due to the holiday. The session will address standard municipal matters and proposed agenda items.
Wheat and grain prices in Winnipeg and U.S. markets
The bulletin lists cash and futures prices for wheat oats barley and flax across Winnipeg Chicago and Minneapolis with Sept Oct and Nov maturities. It notes William Clough died from peritonitis and his remains were sent to Vancouver for interment with CPR arrangements.
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Winnipes
Winnipeg
Chicago
Dee
Minneapolis
William Clough
Vancouver
CPR
Polivanoff Named War Minister Focused on Munition Manufacture
General Polivanoff is appointed Russia's Minister of War with a special mandate to develop munition production in Rugefa. He will oversee expansion of weapons fabrication and related industrial efforts to bolster military capacity.
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General Polivanoff
Rugefa
Czar Nicholas Takes Command of Russian Armies
Paris reports Czar Nicholas telegraphed President Poincare that he has assumed supreme command of all Russian armies. The move signals a centralization of military leadership during the crisis.
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Paris
Czar
Nicholas
Poincare
Ministers Meet Workers Call for Unity Between Church and Labor
Reverend Ax urged a cooperative bond between church and organized labor during Sunday services. He argued all labor reforms carry social and religious weight and urged mutual understanding to overcome ignorance. The sermon stressed unity of life physical social and spiritual domains and hinted at continued discussion.
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Dabor
Chad
Knights of Columbus elect new officers for the year
The Knights of Columbus council named new officers at Sunday’s meeting. Leading the list were Grand Knight Rood Quinlan and Deputy Grand El Cushing with J. G. Millar as Chancellor and T G Varler as Advocate.
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Knights of Columbus
Rood. Quinlan
EL Cushing
J. G. Millar
T. G. Varlger
Fin
John MacCourt
Leonard Warden
John Flanagan
Messrs
Barrean
Mmc- Donald
Connors
Flan- Arm
Mo PL Cody
Pather Sourner
Police Court Adjudicates Family Dispute Case
Magistrate Rae presided over a police court case involving a jealous husband and wife from the opposite bank of the river. The wife accused the husband of slapping her after a confrontation on a water errand. the husband claimed provocation. The magistrate issued a lecture and fined him to cover court costs.
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Rae
Germany Will Disavow Attack on Hesperian
Amsterdam dispatch reports Berlin will disavow the Hesperian strike if English accounts are confirmed by Germanys submarine commander. Germany would say the liner was torpedoed without warning because the U boat had left its base before new admiralty instructions were issued.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Admiralty
Evelyn Thaw Case Charged Misconduct in Divorce Petition
The report covers Harry K Thaw naming Francis, a former Broadway newspaper man, as co respondent in his divorce suit filed in Pittsburg. It notes Mrs Evelyn Thaw’s statements and the general context of the marital dispute as reported in New York and Pitestarg.
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New York
Dob Francis
Harry KK. Thaw
Pitestarg
Francis
Thaw
Austrian Ambassador Claims Right to Strike for War Work
Lenox Massachusetts September 6 The Austrian ambassador Dr Constantin Theodor Dumba said workers in the nations steel mills engaged in filling war orders for the allies could strike as a right in a statement issued at the summer embassy He planned to go to Washington the next day to explain his position to Secretary Lansing.
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Lenox
Mass
Constantin Theodor Dumbia
Austria-Hungary
United States
Dumba
Washington
Lansing
Albany strike ties up multiple city streetcar lines
Albany and nearby areas are disrupted as about 1,000 conductors and motormen walk off over suspension methods for alleged rule infractions. The United Traction Company owns the lines in Albany Troy Cohoes Watervliet and Green Island.
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Albany
N.Y
Troy
Cohoes
Watervoint
Green Island
United Traction Company
Tanker Cymbeline Sunk. Crew Killed and Wounded
The British tank steamer Cymbeline of 4100 tons was submarine attacked and sunk. Four crew members died and six were wounded. Thirty-one men were saved. The incident occurred in waters within a suspected German U-boat zone.
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London
Portusadl Elects New Premier As Noted Speaker
Vague OCR reading shows Portusadl naming a new Premier described as an excellent speaker. The report highlights his bold stance and confident leadership style shaping the government.
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Caneress
Gardie
Zeppelins Yield To Biplanes In New Aerial Designs
An article notes a test of a new three propeller biplane with a 22,000 foot span and 28 foot long cabins. Engineers claim it will replace Zeppelins, carry up to sixteen aboard, and travel London and back in five hours, inspired by a Russian omnibus design.
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Eteidt
London
Sakirsky
Regimental Parade at Roller Rink Tomorrow Evening
All members are asked to parade at the Roller Rink north of the Finlay bridge at 7:30 tomorrow evening to receive regimental and section numbers. The rink has been specially obtained for this purpose and attendance is urged by Acting Adjutant W. V. Williams.
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Finlay Bridge
W. V. Williams
Labor Day Sports Highlights and Winners
Labor Day events drew large entries across women and girls divisions with keen competition. A long program featured walking races, sack and three legged races, and a final 100 yard dash with prizes from local merchants. Red Cross booth supported charitable work alongside the day’s athletic contests.
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Imadetts
Roents
Darge Fields
Watkins
Watka Rae Cetyl
Thee Deatiites
Red Cross
Sarcee
Wright
Tolmes
Pingle’s
Canderson Hardware
A. Pennington
Union
Moore & Son
Holmes
R. J. Franks
A. B. Cook
Dwyer
R. Lauder
Hedley Shaw Milling Co
Barton
H. D. Godwin
Asalniboia Music Co
E. F. Baker
Snowdon
JD. Fairless
Long Furniture Co
Violet Pearen
P. Abbis
Jean Lau
Hesperian Sinks After German Torpedo Off Ireland Coast
The Allan line steamer Hesperian carrying 350 passengers and 300 crew was torpedoed off the Irish coast Saturday evening and sank near Fastnet. About twenty lives are missing and the rescue shows many Canadians and English aboard with two American crew saved. Captain Main and officers remained aboard during tow attempts as the ship settled by the head and sank, with mail and belongings saved.
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Queenstown
Sept
Hesperian
Ireland
Allan Line
Carberry
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Admiralty
Main
Fastnet
Counntries
Bannister
Fisher
Joseph Fowler
Hannah Fowler
Marta Jenkins
Murray
London
Liverpool
Montreal
Irish
Flanders
England
Canada
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Evelyn
Harry Knutt
Pittshapo, Sear Pietcy
York
Tua
Mhiseandaet
Phirts First Street
Pee
Varledis
Ube
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Phat Wats
Newspaper Man
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Ostend
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Kaiserland
Copenhagen
Seot
Shia
Guaiod
Petter-Bell Hardware
Jennie McKenzie
Sue
Consul Frost
Barney MacMillan
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Dallas
Buffalo
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Lewis B. McBride
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