British Hold Three Villages in Somme Offensive
British forces secured Courcelette Martinpuich and Flers on a six mile Somme front as German counterattacks failed with heavy losses. In Salonika the Bulgarians retreat toward Monastir with Serbian forces taking prisoners and guns. Pan-Sunnary reports also claim Romanian and Russian defeats in Dobrudja and Serbians rout of Bulgarians on the Macedonian front. King George sends congratulations to General Haig on the victory.
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Courcelette
Martinpuich
Flers
Somme
Salonika
London
Monastir
Florina
Malkanidzce
Malarkea
Boyadjieff
Combles
Pozieres-Bapaume Road
War Office
Paris
Clery
Berny
Peronne
Struma
Atchedova
Doiran
Berlin
von Mackensei
Balkans
Dobrudja
Malkanidzee
Lusadoni
George
Douglas. Haig
France
Bank of Commerce to Open Branch at Manyberrices
The Canadian Bank of Commerce will open a new branch at Manyberrices next week with W R Cruleckshanks in charge as manager. He currently works at the Medicine Hut branch.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Manyberrices
W. R. Cruleckshanks
Medicine Hut
Victoria Crosses Awarded for Jutland Heroism
The Official Gazette lists three Victoria Crosses for Jutland participants. Among the honorees is 16 year old John Travers Cornwall who stayed at his post despite mortal wounds and died after the battle. Also named is the Hon. Edward Bingham, now a German prisoner.
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Jutland
John Travers Cornwall
Edward Bingham
City Tax Payments Rise in First Weeks of September
The city treasurer reports tax receipts for the first fourteen days of September totaling about $23,000, about $7,000 more than the same period in 1915, indicating faster tax collection than last year.
Canadians Wounded in Britain Sent for Home Care
Ottawa reports the Dominion hospitals commission has received recommendations to bring back a larger number of wounded Canadians for treatment. Over 12,000 are in British hospitals, with about 8,000 already returned. Many were discharged while others returned to finish courses halted by departure.
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Ottawa
Dominion Hospitals Commission
Dominion
Great Britain
National Service Registration Favored to Secure Adequate Labor
Winnipeg report states Hon Robert Rogers urges national service registration as the only way to ensure enough labor for munitions and other work. If needed public works could slow, contracts paused, or ceases on orders. Skilled workers released for essential tasks. immigration relaxed to fill gaps. women to replace men in lighter occupations.
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National Service
Robt. Rogers
Robert Rogers
Canada
Yet Another New Premier for Greece
London dispatch from Athens reports M. Callagoyeropoulos summoned by King Constantine to form a new cabinet replacing the Zaimis ministry. Callagoyeropoulos previously served in Theotokis government.
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Greece
London
Athens
M. Callagoyeropoulos
Tatos
Constantine
Zailmis
Theotokis
Protests Rise Over Military Service Roundups in London
London reports reveal unease over raids on possible war service evaders. Critics dismiss official explanations as lame and fear “Zabernism” tainting conscription. Lord Derby met with chief constables to gauge effective anti evasion methods and public opinion.
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London
German Prince Frederick William Reported Killed
Berlin reports Prince Frederick William of Lessee killed in action on Balkan front. War Office statement released through London confirms his death in battle at Carnerman.
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the Daily News
War Office
Berlin
London
Frederick William of Lessee
Carnerman
Canadians Advance 1500 Yards in Somme Offensive
London reports Canadian infantry pressed forward under heavy fortifications and machine gun fire. They gained about 1500 yards, captured German stores and several machine guns, with many prisoners taken as units previously hard hit in other battles participated in the Somme drive.
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London
British forces push six mile dawn offensive across Thiepval to Ginchy
British forces launch the largest general attack since the start of the great offensive. Heavy shelling and rapid advances extend six miles from Thiepval to the French line. The advance reaches the edge of Martinpuich and pushes beyond High Wood and Devil's Wood as armored cars support the infantry.
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France
Vila
London
Thiepval
Ginchy
Flers
Martinpuich
Highwood
Devil's Wood
Ines
Ichals
Great Ball Game On At Calgary
Calgary and Medicine Hat played a tight baseball game with the score tied 0 to 0 at the end of the fifth inning. Hat pitcher Purdy held the opposition as the event drew local interest.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat
Purdy
Hat
Quebec
Prohibition Vote Shift in British Columbia Election
Vancouver dispatch reports late returns show at least six Conservatives elected with Similkameen and South Okanagan joining. Most cabinet ministers defeated except W. R. Ross. soldiers' vote may swing Delta and Yale races. Prohibition majority projected 7 060 to 9 000. Brewster tipped as Liberal premier with McDonald attorney general and Smith or Sloan in mines.
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Vancouver
B.C
Similkameen
South Okanagan
Cowichan
Asso
Nelson
Prince George
Bowser
Lucas
Yale
Lieut. McKenzie
Delta
W. W. Foster
Islands
Jackson
Thiere
Eos
H. C. Brewster
M. A. McDonald
Ralph Smith
William Sloan
Dr. King
Bert
Bennett to Succeed Michener Headed by Calgary Herald
Calgary six Sept reports a possible Conservative change naming A B Bennett to succeed Michener of Red Deer. The Eye Opener hinted at a deal of truth and an imminent announcement, with Bennett’s involvement confirmed only to avoid publication.
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Calgary
Calgary Herald
Michener
Red Deer
Bennett
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Bank OF Commerce
Many Berries
HONDA
Winnipeg
The
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Olagkers
Ance
Lord Derby
Balkan
Bloorwe
Ypres
British War Office
Militia Department
Grandcourt
B. C
Brewster
W. R. Ross
Grand Trunk Pacific
Peace River
Cranbrook
John Oliver
T. D. Pattulo
Prince Rupert
Barrow
Chilliwack
A.B. Bennett
Alberta
Authoritien
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