Town Council Meets in The Pas. by laws endorsed
The Pas town council convened with Mayor Finger and five councillors present. They read and approved minutes, referred water connection plans to engineers, authorized a one year lease with Finger Lumber Co and ordered electrical work on First Street. By laws for road openings and closings were read and passed, and titles pursued for Lot 5 Block D. Bills totalling 1 600238 were approved for payment. Council adjourned.
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Pas
Anderson
Shieff
Stitt
Brown
A. E. Landry
Second Street
H.E.R
Finger Lumber Co
First Street
Finger
The
Hudson Bay Railway
H. C. Beatty
Lyric Theatre Sees Exclusive War News Circulation
The loss of three British armored cruisers was obtained exclusively by Lyric theatre lessees and shared with a few people on Wednesday morning. News read at the Lyric that evening drew a large audience and Allen & Moore plan to circulate latest war updates free each night to patrons.
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Lyric Theatre
W.A.P
Messrs. Allen & Moore
Messrs
Officers Killed in Action in France Names Listed
London dispatch reports Capt. R. N. Grenfell of the Buckinghan Yeomanry and attached to the Ninth Lancers among officers killed in action in France. Also listed are Capt. Lord Guernsey and Capt. Lord A. V. Hay of the Irish Guards. Col. F. R. F. Boileau of the general staff died of his wounds.
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London
R. N. Grenfell
Buckinghan Yeomanry
Ninth Lancers
France
War Office
Lord Guernsey
Irish Guards
A. V. Hay
F. R. F. Boileau
General Staff
War correspondents warned off battle area
General Gallieni issued a strong warning to war correspondents not to penetrate the battle area under pain of the most rigorous penalties. The warning came this afternoon as the conflict intensified around Paris on September 23.
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Paris
Gallieni
Germans Return Home From Front Lines in Large Numbers
Amsterdam reports that in recent days about 50,000 wounded German soldiers have crossed Liege en route to Germany from the French battlefield. The movement indicates a substantial infirmary drain as the conflict continues.
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Amsterdam
Liege
Germany
Russia's War Trophies Taken in Galicia
Paris dispatch reports the Army Journal of Russia claims trophies won in Galicia include 7 flags 630 guns 1 general 435 officers and 63531 soldiers. The tally highlights scale of Russian gains in the campaign across Galicia with official figures.
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Russia
Galicia
Paris
Army Journal of Russia
German Airplane Flies Over Ostend
A German aeroplane flew over Ostend today in a brief incident reported from the town. The event occurred on September 23 with no details of damage or casualties available.
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Ostend
Three British Cruisers Sunk by German Submarine
Special Despatches describe the loss of the Aboukir Cressy and Hogue after torpedo attacks in the North Sea. Rescue efforts saved some crew with Lowestoft and torpedo-boat destroyers aiding. Survivors and missing counts are updated from Harwich The Hook and Lowestoft reports.
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London
Aboukir
Cressy
Hogue
North Sea
H. M.S. Lowestoft
Harwich
the Hook
Holland
Lowestoft
Vedrines Wins Air Duel Over German Scout
Jules Vedrines, famed French aviator, shot down a German air scout in mid air near Paris on September 20. He chased the foe as the German reconnoitered Allied positions then fired from above with his automatic gun. The German machine was riddled and both pilots died as they plunged to earth within about fifteen minutes. Vedrines had previously achieved a similar victory.
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Paris
Jules Vedrines
Vedrines
Scottie
Prince Albert
City Hall
Scottie Sur
British naval aeroplanes attack Zeppelin shed
It was announced that British naval aeroplanes attacked a Zeppelin shed at Sussellorf Germany. Lieut H. Collet dropped three bombs causing considerable damage.
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London
Sussellorf
Germany
H. Collet
General Botha to Take the Field in Command
Pretoria reports General Louis Botha will personally lead forces against Germany, a decision that has aroused much enthusiasm locally and signals intensified military action.
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Botha
Pretoria
Germany
Public Works Resume for Parliament and Law Courts
Hon. Dr. Montague, minister of public works, says work on the new Parliament buildings and the new law courts will start immediately and continue as weather permits. Some trades will proceed in winter to aid the labor situation and accelerate construction.
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Montague
Allies Gain Ground in Paris Western Wing Advance
Paris reports that after severe fighting the allies have advanced on their western wing and repulsed a German attack on their eastern wing. The official announcement came this afternoon as the campaign continued.
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Paris
Passing of Scottie Westwood Prince Albert's famed character
Obituary recalling Scottie Westwood a longtime Prince Albert figure and former chief of police. The piece recounts his theatrical anecdotes in Saskatoon and Prince Albert, his motor mishaps, playful quips with police, and his roles as RNW MP veteran and hotelier noted for generosity and humor.
French Fleet Battles Damage Austria in Adriatic
The Austrian cruisers Kaiserin Maria Theresa and Admiral Spain were badly damaged in a battle with French ships in the Adriatic. They arrived at Sebenico on the Dalmatian coast in crippled condition.
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Rome
Kaiserin Maria Theresa
Spain
Adriatic
Sebenico
Dalmatian
Mexico in State of Revolution Again
Notices posted at Nogales report General Villa has proclaimed a new revolution against Carranza. Governor Maytorena of Sonora, in command there, is said to prepare to march on Benjamin Hill, Carranza's military commander in the state.
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Nogales
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Maytorena
Sonora
Benjamin Hill
Commonwealth Navy Captures Germanys Last Pacific Post
London reports that the Australian navy has captured the island of Maura and destroyed the last German wireless station in the Pacific, signaling a final German post in the region.
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Commonwelth Navy
Germany
Pacific
London
Maura
Four Kaiser's Sons Reported Seriously Wounded
Berlin dispatch cites Tageblatt saying four of Emperor William's sons are in a hospital seriously wounded. The report notes a battlefield injury context and confirms the royal casualties without detailing names or locations.
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Kaiser
Rome
Berlin
Tageblatt
William
Five Forts at Jaroslaw Shattered by Russian Artillery
Petrograd reports five of twenty three forts at Jaroslaw were shattered today in a war office release. The report details heavy artillery activity and continues ongoing siege actions on the eastern fronts.
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Petrograd
Jaroslaw
War Office
Destruction of Three Belgian Towns Reported
Paria reports that the Belgian towns of Dianent Jumet and Tamise have been destroyed in recent violence. The dispatch notes the widespread destruction across these towns and the ongoing conflict implications.
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Paria
Dianent
Jumet
Tamise
Montenegrin Army Occupies Sarajevo Reported
A Rome despatch says Servians and Montenegrins have occupied Sarajevo. London reports the move as part of ongoing Balkan developments.
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Sarajevo
London
Rome
Sarajjevo
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Lrossi. Moore
Western Canada
Westwood
Saskatoon
Empire Theatre
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Scottie Westwood
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