German losses and Belgian front line battles sweep Europe
Aug 15 to Aug 20 reports from Brussels Paris London and Rome detail heavy fighting along a 180 mile front between Belgium and Germany. German casualties exceed 10 000 with 5 000 prisoners. British and French forces push German lines near Liege Namur and Brussels as naval and aerial actions unfold.
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Eghshee
Antwerp
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Liege
Luxemberg
Belgium
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Givet
Winghe
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War Office
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Namur
Ecape
Ottawa
Orden
House of Commons
Duke of Connaualt
Neufchatlan
Sedan
Bruesels
War Notes and German Movements Across Europe
Wireless investigations reveal German messages sent from a U S station. A Port Arthur attack failed as mast supports were cut and two assailants fled. German infantry advances press toward Tongres St Trond and Diest. Liege forts attacked west of the town. German cruisers Leipzig and Nurnberg sighted en route to Vancouver Victoria. coast guns reassured. Belgium reports plans to repel new German move as French gains noted. Basle Bas Paas area secured by French after five days resistance. German desertions reported.
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Belgium
Liege
Port Arthur
Leipzig
Nurnberg
San Francisco
Vancouver
Victoria
St. Marie Aux Mines
Lebonhomme
Basle Paas
Brache
Basle
Hoeh der Kaisér skit by A M R Gordon reprinted
Neepawa Press reproduces A M R Gordon’s skit Hoeh der Kaisér first published in 1897 Montreal Herald. The poem mocks imperial ego and war rhetoric with the refrain Meinself und Gott, lampooning Germany and Kaiser Wilhelm through verses about battles and European powers. Gordon, a well traveled journalist, died in Montreal about fifteen years ago.
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Neepawa Press
A. M. R. Gordon
Montreal Herald
Gordon
Scotland
Medicine Hat
Montreal
Publicity on Telluride Rock From Reindeer River
Claude Garvin of Melville Saskatchewan returns from Reindeer River and touts rich telluride rock with claims of $60 to $1200 per ton. Local assay by Brooks & Wartman finds the rock valued below $2.00, prompting exchange of further samples with Milton Hersey & Co. and public updates.
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Aude Garvin
Melville, Sask
Reindeer River
Beaver Lake
Guggenheims
The
Herald
Brooks & Wartman
Garvin
Pas
Milton Hersy & Co
Montreal
Claude Garvin
Melville
Sask
Telluride
Tron
Milton Hersey & Co
Call for 500 Ex Mounted Policemen
Five hundred ex mounted police men are required for service per private advices. Any former N W M P member under 45 will be accepted and given a rank above fair upon discharge. A fair discharge may be considered at Regina by wire. Reports should go to the nearest district officer commanding. Pay and transportation and subsistence provided.
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N. W.M.P
Regina
Ten Men of The Pas for Ambulance Service
Dr. Walter Ross seeks ten experienced ambulance service volunteers from The Pas for immediate service with the 16th Army Medical Corps in Winnipeg. He will accompany recruits on Friday’s train. applications close at 2 pm. Mr. L. Harkness of the Herald is among hopefuls.
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Pas
Walter Ross
J. A. Gunn
16Th Army Medical Corps
Winnipeg
Ross
Gunn
L. Harkness
Herald Staff
Russian Emperor to grant Jews equal rights in empire
The text states the Russian Emperor will sign a proclamation soon granting Jews in his domains equal civil and political rights with other subjects. It also notes British forces under Field Marshal Sir John French consist of three army corps and an extra cavalry division. The Russian war office reports Austrian advances into Russia and the British press bureau says Japan’s actions against Germany would stay within the China Sea unless protecting Japanese shipping.
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Sir John French
Russian War Office
Russia
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