29 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1914
Page
1
Mass of Allied troops hurled at the French line near the Aisne River in a desperate assault. Intensive cannonading and fierce hand to hand fighting characterize the center as the Allies score only minor advances in select sectors.
War report traces daily clashes in Poland and Galicia with Russian offensive gains near Augustow and Ossowetz. Przemysl sorties fail. Austrians retreat shows confusion while German and Austro forces face heavy losses on the French front near the Aisne.
Paris reports say German attacks north of Somme and near the Aisne were repulsed while heavy cannonading persisted at Champagne and the Argonne. Slight progress claimed between the Argonne and Meuse as troops face organized defenses. lines hold near Verdun Reims and the Meuse valley. Russians in Hungary acknowledge crossing the frontier despite reinforcements, with 6,000 men to be used in counter operations.
Passengers aboard the Royal Edward arriving in Quebec on September 29 express the opinion that the Canadian expeditionary force will relieve British territorial regiments on home defensive service for a month. The move would free the British units for front line action while Canadians take their places until fresh troops arrive.
The article notes rising arms at the police station with many recovered firearms being shotguns and rifles. Chief Bruce suggests foreigners own revolvers, hidden to avoid surrender under a new order in council that imposes a severe penalty for carrying arms after searches.
Today marks the sixty monthly hog market day inaugurated last spring by the Medicine Hat Board of Trade to establish a standard market. Hog prices show a slight drop as buyers and sellers assess the new pricing benchmark.
The city tax office at city hall will stay open this evening until 9 and tomorrow until 10 for tax payments. These are the final two days to pay taxes and receive the discount offered.
A Cape Town despatch notes about 25 000 residents in Bank In the Transvaal heard General Louis Botha Premier of South Africa urge loyalty to the British Empire. The Boers responded with cheers and a resolute show of confidence, with Botha carried by acclamation.
Frank McLeod received six months jail under the criminal code for stealing a suitcase from CPR train No 3 on Sunday. Magistrate Rae denounced his oath as perjury and said the tale was a tissue of falsehoods. He warned the crime is prevalent and must be curbed.
Sir Charles Johnston was today elected Lord Mayor of London for one year starting November 9 1914. He succeeds Sir Thomas V Bowater.
Fire at Central Park Bakery caused about 400 dollars in damage. The origin of the blaze remains unknown but firemen responded promptly preventing further spread.
Montreal Sept 29 Fleetwood H Ward former general manager of the Montreal Herald was killed when struck by a west bound Grand Trunk train at Strathmore He was 41 and attempting to catch a Canadian Pacific train to Montreal His body was carried fifty yards He was vice president of the Amey Holden McCready Company
A fire destroyed the gas well rig at Bow Island where drillers had reached a depth of 2,200 feet. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation. The incident halted operations at the drilling site.
An 18 year old man from the Canadian National Railway CN R of way department spent several days in Winnipeg visiting city sites and was observed in the activity around the railway headquarters.
The CPR will deploy three gangs and six trains to speed GPA road work. At Kincourt a large gang began today with plans to reach 800 workers by week’s end. Calgary saw a thousand workers engaged yesterday and six thousand expected on western lines, bringing relief to unemployed railroad crews and spares.
Rotterdam reports the Frankfurter Zeitung claims Britain joined the war after France promised gold for aid in the conflict. The piece suggests Belgian territory violations are secondary to gold inducement and long planned action.
The Russian American line 8.8 Dwinsk sails from New York to Archangelsk on Monday October 12. Due to naval conditions Baltic access is blocked. ships must go around North Cape and through the White Sea. The 13 to 14 day voyage costs 47 dollars in third class. Russians wishing to return home before spring must obtain tickets at the Canadian Pacific depot ticket office.
The business office of the News reports a move to a new building tonight with operations to continue from the new site tomorrow.
Toronto reports no clear sign on who will be premier and that the new lieutenant governor will seek the advice of Hon. Dr. Pyne. Pyne will likely wait, caucus of Conservatives will decide, and Pyne will base his guidance on that decision.
Rotterdam dispatch notes a German press claim that Allied fears may spur France and Britain to desperate flank drives to threaten German lines, risking a weakening of the German center.
New York report says the French government has bought about six hundred thousand dollars worth of blankets from a single New York house and that the English government is also buying these goods here.
Mayor Brown reports Winnipeg talks yield plan to grade the Canadian Northern line from Medicine Hat to Hanna within a week. About 100 to 200 teams will work from Redcliff, under Northern Construction Company supervision, with Kerr and Higton of Medicine Hat assisting. Workers, including farmers, may apply via relief agents. work starts by Monday as frost looms and aims to finish early in spring.
A vast Toronto crowd gathered in the Parliament buildings to honor Sir James Whitney. The body was shipped by train to Morrieburg for a funeral service, with pallbearers listed among those paying tribute.
A fragment describes a family in a rural community ten miles south of a town. The mother is dead, the eldest daughter and two younger sisters left to manage chores while neighbors offer help, awaiting the father’s return.
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