County Court Reverses Conviction In Liquor Case
The Northland Transportation Co was fined 200 and costs for illicit liquor sales to the U.S. George V. An appeal before Judge Ryan upheld by quashing the conviction on a technicality that a corporation cannot be imprisoned for nonpayment of a fine. The judge acknowledged the police challenge and urged lawful remedies.
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Northland Transportation Co
U.S. George V
Ryan
Inspector French
R.N.W.M.P
Bank Deposits Case Against Spence Ends in Favor of Plaintiffs
The action before His Honor Judge Ryan concluded with judgment for the plaintiffs. Spence had repeatedly asked for deposit slips, and a clerical error credited him with 100 dollars more than paid in. After being informed, he initially promised to rectify but later argued that if credited 100 extra, he was even due to a prior error. Counsel included Mr. Clapp for the plaintiff and Mr. McLelland for the defendant.
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Ryan
Leitch
Spence
Mr. Clapp
Mr. McLelland
Plaintiff Adams Wins Judgment Against Spence for Loan and Costs
Recovery action over $500 lent by Adams to Spence with interest due September 1 last. No defence was offered, and judgment was entered for the plaintiff with costs.
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Adams
Spence
Pas Herald Restricts Delivery to Paid In Advance Subscriptions
Notice to subscribers states future issues will be sent only to those paid in advance. The printed label on each paper indicates whether the account is in arrears or out.
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Pas Herald
Ladies of The Pas Call for Social News
The Herald invites ladies of The Pas and surrounding country to cooperate by sending social news such as gatherings and weddings for a dedicated column. Readers in Cumberland, Hudson Bay Junction, Grand Rapids and nearby areas are asked to contribute announcements, with coverage given prominence.
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The
Herald
the Pas and District
Cumberland
Hudson Bay Junction
Grand Rapids
Belgian Relief Fund Concert at Dreamland Theatre
A Belgian Relief Fund benefit at Dreamland Theatre drew a large crowd on Thursday evening with Mrs A J Slaney and helpers organizing the event. Performances included the tableaux Daddy and The Milkmaid, the Japanese Duet by Misses Belton and Cowan, and piano duets by Bell, Belton, Willson and Johnson, with enthusiastic encores. Kipling's Pay Pay Pay recited by Mrs Bancroft, and four costumed girls representing ally nations sold flags and candy, boosting the fund by $15. Attendance included many society names and efforts culminated in praise for all who contributed and assisted, the event continuing into late hours.
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Dreamland Theatre
A.J. Slaney
Tavleaux
Daddy
Belton
Cowan
Mesdames
Bell
Willson
Johnson
Dickason
Cochrane
Emden Destroyed and Konigsberg Bottled Up in Indian Ocean
British navy reported two major victories as the German raiders Emden and Konigsberg were neutralized in the Indian Ocean. Emden, after a sharp clash with the Australian cruiser Sydney near Cocos Island, was beached and ablaze. Konigsberg was trapped and rendered a useless hulk near Mafia in German East Africa.
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London
Emden
Indian Ocean
Konigsberg
Cocos Island
Sydney
Chatham
Mafia
German East Africa
Admiral Spee
Pacific
Chilean
Lloyds
Far
South Africa clash near Pretoria leaves heavy losses
A Pretoria dispatch reported that on November 8 Lieutenant-Colonel Vandeventer engaged rebels at Zandfontein sixty four miles north of Pretoria. The action left 120 dead or wounded and 25 captured. Union casualties were 12 killed and 11 wounded.
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Union of South Africa
London
Reuter
Pretoria
Vandeventer
Zandfontein
The Big Battle Now Underway in West Flanders
London reports the battle in West Flanders features frequent German infantry assaults and heavy shelling. Allied counterattacks hold the line with high German losses. On the 8th six machine guns and over a hundred prisoners were captured. Reinforcements remain steady to sustain Allied strength.
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West Flanders
Opening of Parliament Signals War Finance Measures
London reports the 11th Parliament opened by King George as Britain readies new war finance and legal steps. The royal speech urged unity, cited Turkey's entry into the conflict, praised army and navy, and noted 105 Unionists and 33 Ministerialists missing due to front-line duties.
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London
King George
Maurice of Battenberg
George
Ottoman Empire
Turkey
Mussulman
Asquith to seek 1 million more troops for war effort
In London, reports, Asquith will ask Parliament on Tuesday to sanction raising a further million troops, bringing Britain’s total to 2,000,000. The war costs are estimated at 35,060,000 dollars weekly.
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London
Asquith
Great Britain
Lody Executed in Tower for Espionage Spy Case
Carl Hans Lody, allied with Charles Ingles, found guilty by court martial of espionage, was shot as a spy in the Tower of London. He claimed American identity at first, then confessed to being German after living in New York and Omaha. He died after refusing to name his superior officer.
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Carl Lody
Tower of London
London
Carl Hans Lody
Charles A. Ingles
Lody
New York
Omaha
Have Returned From Seat Of War
Montreal reports two French soldiers and three French reservists returning from France wounded and unfit for service. George Pierlot and M. Chalot were invalided home, Pierlot wounded in the knee at Rheims and Chalot wounded in the hip at the Marne. Pierlot says he captured two Germans and found two small hands in one pocket. The reservists Blaize, Alarie, and Adolph Des foux also returned, hoping to resume work in the west.
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Montreal
Botha Defeats De Wet After Forced March
An official Pretoria telegram reports General Botha’s force met General De Wit's commando near London after a forced march and defeated them, taking 250 prisoners.
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London
Pretoria
Botha
de Wit
Club Night at Dreamland Promises Evening Socials
Messrs Allen and Moore open Dreamland for nightly social hours from 8 to midnight when the hall is free. A town band, card games, chess, dominoes, and newspapers from across the continent will be available with 25 cent admission. A pianist provides musical accompaniment.
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Messrs. Allen & Moore
Dreamland
Messrd
Allen & Moore
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