Allied Forces Break German Resistance Across Front
Allied troops drive deeper into German lines from the Aisne to Cambrai and the Somme. British gains include Havrincourt wood and towns southward, French advance along the Oise threatens the Hindenburg line, and gains reach the forest of St Gobain. In Flanders British pressure nears Messines ridge as American forces reinforce the push toward Rheims.
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Cambria
Cambrai
Canal du Nord
Havrincourt Wood
Somme
Tergnier
Hindenburg
Lafere
Oise
Mangin
St. Gobain
Couey
Parisis
Nayon
Ham
Pere
St. Quentin
Forest of
Laon
Conde Fort
Conde-sur- Aisne
Rheims
Flanders
Messines Ridge
Messines
Labasse
Marshal Foch
France
London
Peronne
Lancourt
Sorel-le-Gread
Metz-en-Couture
Gays Togav
K War Office
Havvincourt
Harvincourt Wood
Agul
Mlandérs
Egg
Canteleux
Violante
Paris
Sozkme
Contributions to Jas Murray Fund Collected by The News
The News reports receipts toward the James Murray Fund after his death in a fatal auto accident on Tuesday. Contributing individuals and amounts to date are listed.
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Jas. Murray
James Murray
British casualties in week end report
London reports 20640 British casualties for the week ending today, split into wounded or missing and killed or wounded. Officers and men totaled 1422 officers and 19 228 men, with 378 officers and 8428 men wounded and 1084 officers and 15 600 men missing or wounded.
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London
Alberta coal trade boosts demand in Medicine Hat visit
Mr. Stirling Alberta Fuel Controller toured Swan coal mine with Mayor Brown and, led by Aig Jang, examined the inautheidt section. He praised Swan tine as a first-rate mine and Medicine Hat as a premier Alberta shipping point near Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He noted up-to-date mining machinery and rising Alberta coal demand driven by government advertising.
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Stirling
Alberta
Brown
Swan
Aig Jang
Medicine Hat
Drumheller
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
British Ambassador Addresses U.S. Troops at Front in France
Lord Reading, Britain’s ambassador, spoke to American soldiers at Juvigny in a front-line dugout. He praised U.S. aid, said America entered World War I to see the war through, and translated his remarks for French troops. He noted the long journey and the high ideals of liberty and victory.
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Lord Reading
U.S
France
Associated Press
United States
Juvigny
Germany
America
Great Britain
Sheard Reading
Bisute
Manana
Popular CPR publicity director honored on 71st birthday
Picture reproduced from a painting presented to Col. Ham by CPR officials on his 71st birthday as part of formal public tribute. The note mentions the date Friday August 23.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
C Ol. Ham
C.P.R
Why The News Is Running Late
The News reports delays in wire transmission of the latest world series coverage. The last two innings of yesterday’s game arrived after five o’clock, and street editions went out within minutes of receiving material. With the series moving to Boston next week, returns should be available earlier.
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Boston
Avriue
Knights of Columbus Campaign Committee Advances Citywide Canvass
At City Hall meeting the Knights of Columbus laid out a plan to canvass professionals and merchants with a Tuesday gathering to finalize organization. House-to-house canvassing will be done by ladies. Local targets are Medicine Hat 2000 and outlying districts 1500 toward a national goal of 500000 under the Army Hut Appeal. Hon C R Mitchell sold his Seven Persons ranch horse herd of about 250 head to J J Dolan due to feed shortages. he plans to crop 900 acres next year.
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Knights of Columbus
Medicine Hat
Bassano
Brooks
Irvine
Walsh
Bow Island
Dominion
K. of C
Military Chaplain Service
C. R. Mitchell
Seven Persons
J. J. Dolan
Stampede and Agricultural Society Meeting Notice
The meeting will be held in the Board of Trade rooms on Monday afternoon September 6 at an unspecified time. The auditor's report will be presented and all 1918 Fair related matters discussed. A good attendance is requested by W. M. MacIntyre.
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Stampede and Agricultural Society
Board of Trade
W. M. MacIntyre
Congress Derby Sees Majority Back Free Trade Policy
Sept. 4 reports from Derby indicate the British Liberals or coalition supported by a majority have reaffirmed a commitment to free trade and limited armament. The government’s Irish governance stance faced expected opposition but was carried through by votes that solidified the party’s position.
New Discovery Reduces Value Potash Field
London reports a board of trade journal article on Britain's wartime potash production. Blast furnace dust yields potash via simple salt addition, potentially 40 000 tons annually, with cement kiln dust and flumes offering similar gains. Britain grows more independent of German supplies as others develop sources.
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London
Board of Trade Journal
Great Britain
Aso
Germany
Germans Retreat South of the Somme River
With the French Army in France Gen Debeny reports his forces have bent back the Ham Guiscard line at Campcourt west of Chauny. German troops retreat rapidly along the entire front south of the Somme as of Sept 6 indications.
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River
Somme
France
Debeny
Ham-Guiscard
Campcourt
Chauny
Monument Fung Public Meeting to Honor Local Heroes
One trustee of the Memorial Fund announced a plan per Col Spencer to use funds as a nucleus for a monument honoring all heroes from Medicine Hat and District who sacrificed their lives, regardless of regiment. Trustees propose a public meeting soon and a citizens committee to oversee the project. Rev J W Morrow, a trustee, is away but will be contacted to set a meeting.
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Col
Spencer
Wirh
175Th Batt
Medicine Hat
Rey. J. W. Morrow
Death by Own Action Near Burdett Shocks Province
Lethbridge reports on Saturday last Simon Koenig, a Burdett resident, used a .22 rifle to die by his own hand. Police note fanatical religious extremism cited in the shooting. Koenig, a German descent, had prior jail time for beating his wife. He leaves a wife and family. Coroner Humphries visited the farm during the investigation.
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Lethbridge
Burdett
Simon Koenig
Koenig
Gernig
Humphries
Finland Cedes Military Power to Germany in Treaty
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Finland signs a treaty of alliance with Germany on September 7. Finland places its entire armed power at Germany's disposal as part of the agreement, according to Le Metin.
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Finland
Germany
Wade
Geremany
le Metin
Copenhagen
Funeral for James Murray Set for Wedge Day
The funeral for the late James Murray will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 o'clock from Yocum's Undertaking Parlors on Fifth Street. Citizens are invited to attend and share in the family's bereavement.
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James Murray
Desili
Yocum
Fifth St
Advance in Subscription Rate for Daily News
The Daily News will raise its city subscription to 15 cents a week from 10 cents starting the second week of September. Printing paper costs have climbed from 3.05 to 3.60 per ream since the war began, a 70 percent rise, while prices to readers had not increased since 1931.
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Daily News
City of & Cinerat
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