Hindenburg Named As German West Command Rumor
London reports name of Von Hindenburg is mentioned as possible new German supreme command in the West. Allied gains on the western front continue with pressure at Loos and in Champagne while Greece and Saloniki host reports of Allied landings.
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Athene
Greece
London
Loos
Champagne
Argonne
England
Field Marshall French
Zoo
von Hindenburg
Paris
Athens
Havas
Bulgaria
Servia
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
Trent
Trieste
Danube
Gallipoli
Caucasus Mountains
Bukowina
Balte
Salt Got Ten Thousand To Stay Away From Peg
In Winnipeg on September 28 the preliminary hearing of former cabinet ministers charged with conspiracy lasted a little over an hour. William Salt testified as the crown’s direct witness after cross examination of Harry Whitla. Salt described payments by a stranger and Hatfield guiding him to protection as the case unfolded with references to Minneapolis and St Paul meetings.
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Ters
Harry Whith
William Salt
R. A. Bonnar
Crown Counsel
Hatfield
R. A. Simpson
Salt
Winnipeg
J. H. Coyne
Mr. Coyne
Royal Commission
Minseapolis
Ile
St. Paul
Holwood
Red Cross Outlines Call For City Leaders Friday Meeting
A call to Medicine Hat to attend the first annual Red Cross Society meeting in the city hall council chamber on Friday night. The note emphasizes mobilizing the best brains and talent for organized emergency service, stressing national and imperial significance and a need for public service beyond schoolroom work.
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Red Cross Society
Medicine Hat
Red Cross
Ie Npeseaatelhy
Field Marshal Sir John French Turns 63
London observed yesterday as the sixty third birthday anniversary of Field Marshal Sir John French, noted British military leader.
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Sir John French
German Prisoners Admit Losses Heavily
London report from the British in France describes a bombardment preceding a Saturday attack. German lines were torn up by dust and melted parapets as Allied forces pressed in. Many prisoners cited heavy losses with entire regiments wiped out, notably around the village of Joos.
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London
Reuter
France
Joos
Pope Benedict Aims for General Truce on All Souls Day
Berlin reports via wireless from Sayville that the Munich Post, citing Overseas News Agency, says Pope Benedict plans a circular letter to belligerents calling for a general truce on All Souls Day November 2 to honor soldiers who have fallen in the war.
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Berlin
Sayville
Munich
Switzerland
Pope Benedict
Allies Near Achi Baba Pivot in Gallipoli Campaign
Montreal reports Allied forces high on the slopes of Achi Baba guarding the Narrows with reinforcements and possible capture ahead. Walter Horrocks aboard the Allan liner Scotian describes positions while Anglo French loan plans surface in Chicago and New York. The loan totals 500 million dollars to stabilize exchange and back American export activity. Warren Werrigan to perform at Dreamland tonight.
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Montreal
Galilpedia
Achi Baba
Narrows
Pardanelles
Walter Norrocks
Allan Finer Scandinavian
Allan
Horrocks
Chicago
Lord Reading
New York
America
Canadian railway orders enlistment reinstatement policy
Michigan Central Railroad announces that all Canadian division employees who enlist for active service will be reinstated to their current positions upon return. Also a notice to chickens and advertisements for guns for rent at McPherson Bros.
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St. Thomas, Gat
Michigan Central Railroad
British forces breach Loos trenches capture 3000 prisoners
London reports heavy Loos fighting with British troops taking the German second line and moving on the third. More than three thousand prisoners are claimed, along with twenty one guns and forty machine guns captured or destroyed. Bomber aircraft hit rail lines near Bethune and Achiet le Grand.
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London
Publi
France
Loos
Hohenwoller
Kaiser Wilhelm
Bethune
Achiet le Grand
Pas de Calais
Czar Pats French President on Congratulatory Telegram
Emperor Nicholas telegraphed to President Poincare from Russian general headquarters praising the French army’s Champagne success and offering warm wishes for France’s future. Poincare replied with thanks and compliments on Russian troops’ valour and cooperation with allies. Chicken shooting starts Friday with guns for rent at McPherson Bros.
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Paris
Nicholas
Poincare
Champagne
France
McPherson Bros
Gaffney 18 Fired as American Consul General in Munich
Washington reports Thomas St John Gaffney American Consul General at Munich Germany has been asked to resign his post due to partisan remarks on the European war The Conn acknowledged he made statements critical of the President's policy
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Washington, D.C
Thomas St. John Gaffnney
Munich
Germany
Conan Eralso
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Ter Zeiung
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Exchange Telegraph Company
French War Office
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Minis
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Neuve Chappelle
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Turko
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Dreamland
Secretary OF Navy
Daniels
Boston
U. S. S. Wyoming
John French
Czar Pats
Gaffney
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