29 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
1
London reports two German airplanes involved in last night's raid over the southeast coast were shot down with no casualties. Official announcement notes the raid caused no casualties.
London reports British aviators dropped seven tons of explosives on German targets in Belgium. Official dispatches note ongoing artillery duels with no decisive gains as Haig holds and expands positions east of Ypres. German Crown Prince Frederick William fails to break French lines in Argonne as Russian activity resumes in the Caucasus.
Winnipeg dispatch reports Hon. Edward Brown denying a Toronto dispatch that claimed he was slated for a national government portfolio. Brown states there is no truth to the report and offers no confirmation of any appointment.
Viscount Milner told the American Club in London that there can be no peace with the representatives of a defeated German ruling class. He urged the Entente to press on relentlessly to a world order under democratic ideals, opposing any settlement with the German leadership amid war council remarks.
Edmonton reports the North Alberta fund board votes that the Dominion government should assume Patriotic Fund duties and no further fund raising actions be taken next year. M P P leaders from Camrose Whitford and Edmonton defend loyalty amid disfranchisement concerns while stressing continued support by other means if needed.
Ottawa reports new penalties beyond criminal code for attempts to improperly influence medical boards or examinations under the Military Service act. Local tribunals will hear both sides, with regulations issued with the first class proclamation. Appointments include 18 registrars and deputies to align districts with provinces.
Toronto report quotes Lieut N Kirkup on leave describing the long service at sea with no submarine sightings for extended stretches. He notes desolate North Sea coast life and the relief of finally going ashore after eighteen months at sea.
The local clearing house reports a 43 percent rise in bank clearings for September. This September total reached 90,250,895, up from 1,571,069 last September, indicating strong financial activity in the period.
An obscure fragment from an Italianized notice referencing a date September 2 and a location CAE IA appears in this damaged OCR snippet. Further readable details are absent.
Ottawa reports Alberta census data for June 1 1916 showing a total population of 496 525, up from 374 868 in 1911 and 412 in 1966. The five year increase totals 121 868, a 32.6 percent gain, with city populations rising to 133 319 in 1916 and males outnumbering females in all cities.
Theodore Roosevelt denounces pacifists and alleged pro German agents in a Lauber Loyalty league speech. He labels rough neck and parlor pacifists as threats to national patriotism and duty, urging citizens to back right with might and deem those resisting enlistment as forfeiting voting rights. He condemns workmen aiding Germany as betraying democracy.
An Atlantic port report says a British steamer ran ashore on an island off the New England coast amid strong southerly wind and rough seas. The ship sits high on the beach at low tide and no immediate danger is seen to the crew aboard.
Amsterdam report says Dr Nichalglly the German imperial chancellor told the Jojdstag main committee that Pope Benedicts Peace proposals were inspired by motives of pure justice and rectitude, lacking in President Wilsons reply to the pope.
The readable text mentions a regular convention for a group called EMGNTS OP PYTHIAS and notes it will save as AE ees. No clear event or outcome is provided beyond the convention holding and acronym usage.
Copenhagen reports Berlin statements quoting Chancellor Michaells that Germany has not renounced Belgium and has not communicated with any of its enemies. The remarks were delivered before the Reichstag main committee.
London reports September casualties for British forces total 104 598. Breakdown shows officers killed or died of wounds 636. enlisted wounded or missing 23 51? 83 509. Casualties reflect overall war losses for the month with high numbers among officers and other ranks.
In Toronto on September 28 authorities say Food Controller Hanna investigates whether widespread cream use in ice cream production drives butter prices up. Hanna issued a statement noting rising fish prices due to heavy purchases at the seaboard.
A westbound St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train collided with an empty troop train at Kellsville Oklahoma killing eighteen people and wounding many others. Most of the victims were described as African American.
Buenos Ayres Sept 2 A general revolutionary strike was declared today by the Anarchistic Workmen to include all unions in their federation The Socialist Workmen s unions refused to join The only street car line in Buenos Ayres not yet involved was given until 11 o clock tonight to comply with the demands
A fragmentary dispatch notes that the unarmed American schooner Henry Lippitt encountered action in a war zone. The crew was saved and the ship is reported as the Henry Lippitt, built in Thomaston Maine in 1885, with Philadelphia listed as its home port.
Ottawa advices to George N H Carpenter show the railway commission will hold hearings across western Canada. Sittings set for Calgary October 15 Edmonton October 17 Saskatoon October 17 Regina October 18 Winnipeg October 19 and Fort William October 20.
Ottawa reports Canadian corps carried Hill 76 near Lens and broke German defenses. About 1,378 prisoners and many machine guns and mortars seized. four German divisions driven from action. Casualties kept moderate by artillery and rainbound operations. offensive pressure expected to exhaust German reserves.
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