Front-line action shifts on Somme Macedonian fronts
Paris reports German infantry renewed attacks north of the Somme repelled by French artillery. French and Serbian forces advance on the Broda river near Urbani and near Florina, taking prisoners as Entente troops gain high ground. Desperate Carpathian fighting sees Smetre change hands again and Dobrudja battles end with Romanians fortifying positions. UK dispatch notes heavy casualties and shifting fronts across Russia Romania and the Balkans.
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Paris
Somme
le Priez Farm
Rancourt
War Office
Broda
Urbani
Florina
Popili
Carpathians
Berlin
London
Carpathian Mountains
Smetre
Babaludowa
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Bucharest
Rumania
Kerlin
Warshal
France
Lutsk
Volhynia
Vienina
Korytniza
Svialusky
Stokhod
Petrograd
Naragavka' River
Galicia
Lemberg
Vienna
Éanceda
Panther ’ Ridge
Briaza
Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in Saskatchewan Province
In Prince Albert area details concern Rosthern Enterprise report about two infantile paralysis cases. A Rosthern resident Martin Kasper, age 10, son of Peter Kasper, died last Saturday near Waldheim during harvest chores. Further confirmation pending local health authorities.
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Saskatchewan
Prince ‘Albert
Sask
Entente Counter–Attacks Near Florina Repulsed
Sofia reports near Florina Entente counter-attacks repulsed with heavy casualties and prisoners taken including Italians, plus many guns. Italian repulse of Austrian attack south of Villanova on the Garso front noted. otherwise bombardments only. Thursday on the French front saw no noteworthy incident.
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Sofia
Florina
Entente
Villanova
Garso
France
War Loan May Be All Taken Up by Public
Ottawa reports indicate the new Canadian war loan will be fully subscribed by the public when lists close Saturday with no need for bank support. Banks pledged to absorb 50 million if undersubscribed, but if public demand covers the entire issue the government may draw on the promised amount without issuing another loan.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg grain quotations and cash prices report
Winnipeg market update lists daily grain quotations for wheat oats barley and flax with October November December and May futures, plus Winnipeg cash prices for wheat varieties No 1 to No 6 and feed grades. It also notes Chicago Chicago Minneapolis and other markets with various Sept Dec and May figures.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Dee
Minneapolis
Local mills offer today's grain prices and market values
Wheat 1 37 barley 50c flax 1 60 oats 36c. Market scarce with high stall prices for produce. Potatoes pepper cabbage beets carrots corn onions turnips eggs butter pork beef listed by weight and dozen. Merchants urge buyers to purchase.
Shaughnessy Opposes War Scrip and Backs Soldier Land Settlement
Calgary address by Lord Shaughnessy, head of the Canadian Pacific Railway, urges settlement of soldiers on land rather than scrip and favors a non political immigration service. He notes Atlantic shipping will be monopolized by returning troops postwar, delaying European immigration. He cites CP development, including 400 million spent in 17 years, and envisions large unsettled lands becoming productive once tilled. Continued on page 2.
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Calgary
Lord Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary Board of Trade
Canada
Canadian Pacific
West
Atlantic Ocean
Page
Burning Zeppelin Seen From the Embankment in London
A special correspondent recalls the night from the Embankment as a German zeppelin descends in a blaze. Searchlights fail to find it, anti-aircraft fire erupts, crowds watch in pajamas and coats, and a white incandescent glow lights the sky while the blazing mass sinks toward the earth.
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London
Embankment
House of Commons
Local Casualties Archibald W. BR. Bishop
Royal Engineers veteran Archibald W. Bishop died in Redcliff aged by tuberculosis contracted after front line service. Born in Somerset, he leaves mother Mrs E Bishop and sister Mrs J Sturgess. Funeral from Jessop Nott’s Chapel to Hillside Cemetery Friday afternoon.
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Archibald W. BR. Bishop
Royal Engineers
Rhodcliff
Bishop
Alberta
Mr. Bishop
Somerset
England
Jeaves
E. Bishop
J. Sturgess
Redcliff
Jessop Nott
Glapel
Hillside Cemetery
Another Party From Trenchers Returns Through City
A procession of returning soldiers passed through last night en route to Vancouver and Calgary. Onboard the train they were received by the 80 BE representatives. those headed to Vancouver included Sergt Major Hardy and privates Campbell Brookwell Kay Lee McRage McHerner Lance Corp Larkin Atkinson Fates Harris Anderson Taylor Warman Tull. Calgary-bound travelers listed Pres. J Anderson H Watkinson T Cannin T Harnett A Harris J Kenner Sergt D Beath Sergt Bernard Pres Benson Dennis Foggin Larne Lester Meyer Ptes Neilands Ostland.
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Calgary
Vancouver
Major Hardy
Ptes
Campbell
Brookwell
Kay
Lee
McRage
McHerner
Lance Corp
Larkin
Cpl
Atkinson
Fates
Harris
Anderson
Taylor
Warman
British Shot in Mexico Bandit Raid Reported
Galveston Texas dispatch says two British subjects were abducted and shot during a bandit raid on September 16 at an Aquilla oil camp near Tuxpam. Thirty-six of thirty-eight Carranzista soldiers were killed in the same raid by Vilista bandits, per a Tampico steamer report.
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Galveston
Texas
Aquilla
iTuxpam
Vilistas
Tampico
Canadian Casualties Heavy in Somme Fighting Early Week
Ottawa reports Canadian forces suffered heavy casualties in Monday and Tuesday fighting around Courcelette and Martinpuich on the Somme front. Total Dominion casualties estimated near 2000, including about 400 killed, 1200 wounded, and over 300 missing. No details yet on which regiments bore the losses.
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Somme Front
Ottawa
Ont
Courcelette
Martinpuich
Dominion
Tade
Zillebeke
Peace River Forest Fires Extend Across 400 Square Miles
Spirit River reports over 400 square miles burned in the Peace River region as fires rage east from Pouce Coupe. Winds ease may bring early rain. large swaths near Blacherry mountains cleared, with smoke covering the area south of Peace River and Spirit River.
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Spirit River
Peace River
Pouce Coupe
Blacherry Mountains
Whiskey Charge Before Magistrate Rae
J Gillespie faced a liquor law charge in a public magistrate court after offering a drink to Constable Slade. He pleaded guilty, apologizing, and claimed Maple Creek as a defense. The magistrate fined $50 plus $4 costs, with 30 days lodging at Lethbridge if unpaid.
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Rae
J. Gillespie
Slade
Maple Creek
Lethbridge
Water Plant Visit Reflects Canadian Delegation's U S Tour
Mayor Hardy and Commissioner Grace of Lethbridge returned from the Municipalities Convention in Montreal and visited the city water plant yesterday. They had toured water plants across the United States during an extended August trip and collected valuable information for Lethbridge.
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Hardy
Commissio Grace
Lethbridge
Montreal
Hawthorne
United States
Grace
Morning Fire Triggers Store Alarm Across Town
A morning blaze caused a rapid response with alarms sounding as fire crews tackled flames across several stores. Damage was limited to property with no serious injuries reported and investigators began examining the scene for the cause.
Kingston Visit Highlights Cadet Figures and France Mention
Kingston reports note cadets from the college visiting and references to France. The fragment mentions a Dandie Duke and a trip during September with travel context implied.
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Kingston
Ont
France
Dandie Duke
Tary ‘College
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Evemy
Debradja
Macedonia
BRIE
W. FP. Sweny
Qhain Markets
Wwe
Enfield
Ohaughnegov
Fayad
Veterans of
Mexico
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