Turks dislodged at Lake Van retreat under pressure
Petrograd reports Turkish forces driven from two fortified positions at Lake Van after two days of combat. Turkish troops retreat westward while pursued by Russian forces. Maximilian Harden warns Germans of a war of exhaustion and criticizes government for hiding war aims.
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Lake van
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
Berlin
Russia
Herr Harden
Germany
Cacausus
Westholme Opera House Screen Program with Mary Pickford
The Westholme Opera House展示 shows Mary Pickford in Faith and Love The Dawn of a Tomorrow six parts plus a two reel comedy The Girl and Talk Stowaway with Alice Boyce and Tom Moore. Also includes The Road Strife Part 15 and The Latest Hearst Selig Gazette. Coming December 16 and 17 The Spoilers in nine reels starring William Farnum and Kathryn Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Frohman
Mary Pickford
Alice Boyce
Tom Moore
Riday
Hearst-Selig Gazette
William
Serial bonds are held in favor by financial writer
A financial writer supports serial bonds over sinking fund municipal bonds, noting debate in the Monetary Times Montreal letters and the growing use of serial loans. The piece cites that sinking fund advocates dwindled as serial borrowing expands and becomes more common, with reference to city treasurer proposals and continued discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monetary Times
Montreal
Fonz
Government may act against Lord Northcliffe
Sir John Simon announced the government will take measures to curb Lord Northcliffe if ordinary methods fail. New designs in dressers and chiffoniers recently arrived. For every $2 cash purchase at Geo. D. Tite Home Furnisher, customers receive three chances in the Grand Drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Simon
Lord Northcliffe
Geo. D. Tite
Geo. 1
Tite's
Assizes Open This Forenoon With Port Essington Murder Trial
The Assizes open today with Mr Justice MacDonald on the bench. The port Essington murder case, involving three Japanese accused, led by counsel Shoebotham for the defense and W B Fisher for the Crown, is the chief item. A sedition case locally is also listed among civil matters.
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Justice MacDonald
Port Essington
Shoebotham
Vancouver
W. B. Fisher
Train Delay Affects Eastern Province Schedule
An eastern line disruption caused a train to miss its scheduled arrival last evening. Officials report the train later made up time on the western end and was expected to arrive by early morning.
Separate Peace Efforts Shake Vienna as Ministers Resign
Vienna faces a cabinet crisis as interior commerce and finance ministers resign over Kaiser Wilhelm’s push for Transylvania and Bukovina concessions to Romania in exchange for neutrality. Bucharest warns of an ultimatum pending allied deployment in the Balkans.
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Interior
Franz Josef
Transylvania
Bukowina
Romania
Vienna
Vatican
Bucharest
Austria
Balkans
Artillery Of Allies On Western Front Proved Effective
An official report notes intense artillery activity along the front. Allied guns with British cooperation damaged German defenses near Boesinghe and opened a 30 meter breach. Artillery bombarded positions around Daucourt Marqui Villers Cessier Roye and disrupted a German armored train near Chaulnes Roye. A column of infantry was dispersed northeast of Soissons.
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Belgium
Boesinghe
Daucourt
Marqui- Villers
Cessier
Roye
Chaulnes
Prince Rupert Cadet Corps Parade Announcement
All cadets must parade at Market Square at 10 o clock on Saturday morning December 4 in plain clothes Those with rifles should bring them to the parade By Order R A Fisher A C C
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Empress Hotel
Prince Rupert Importing Company
Third Avenue
Market Square
Canada War Loan Subscriptions Exceed Requests
Ottawa reports that Canada’s war loan subscriptions surpassed 100 million dollars though only 50 million was requested. Finance Minister W. T. White announces Canada will finance its war efforts independently moving forward.
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Ottawa
W. T. White
Hardacre Committed for Trial on Charge
Alex Hardacre was brought before Magistrate Cyres and charged with breaking from custody. He claimed he left the jail during a moment of opportunity while under the influence. He was committed for trial to the assizes opening today.
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Alex
Hardacre
Cyres
Cust
Lassizes
Belgian Battle Front: Germans Suffer as Allied Artillery Presses
An official report from Belgium's front says last night was calm but today our advanced positions endured bombardment from Furnes Pervuuse Roote Oosetkerke Nieuwchapelle Noordschoote and other points. Our artillery answered with heavy counterfire and dispersed enemy workers. Yesterday Allied aviators pursued hostile aircraft toward the German lines.
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Furnes
Pervuuse
Roote
Oosetkerke
Nieuwchapelle
Noordschoote
More Halibut Landed As Fleet Returns To Port
Yesterday’s ports welcomed a large halibut catch led by the Alten at 81,000 pounds under Capt. Bassi. The Seymour reported 51,000 pounds with Capt. Olsen, and the Constitution 14,000 pounds. The Zibassa, captained by Parsons, logged 14,000 on its latest trip as crews plan for holiday homecomings.
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Alten
Bassi
Seymour
Olsen
Constitution
Zibassa
Parsons
Austrian Official Probes Ritter Confession on Plots
Authorities investigate the confession of Dr BE W Ritter claiming involvement in plots against munitions plants in America. Ritter, reportedly Ritter Von Rettaghe, son of an Austrian count and inventor of liquid fire, is named in the inquiry.
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Cleveland
Der
BE. W. Ritter
America
Ritter
Ritter von Rettaghe
Local serviceman Harry Briggs Promoted to Lieutenant
Word reached our city that Harry Briggs former tender master at the Marine station who joined the first contingent under Major Peck has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant for his meritorious service overseas.
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Harry Briggs
Marine Station
Mr. Briggs
Major Peck
Prince Rupert
Provincial Surveyor General G M Dawson Named to Munitions Board
The Pro vincial Surveyor General G M Dawson is appointed to a position on the munitions board to represent the western provinces.
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Victoria
G. M. Dawson
Munitions’ Board
West
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Westholme Opera House
Rupert's Popular Playhouse
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Roy Genister
Kathryn Williams
Cherry Malotte
United States Financial Writer
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W. Morrow
Hotel
SRO
Geo. D. Tite's
Paris
Artois
Bolsenbache
Angres
Somme
Aisne
Soissons
Prince Rupert Cadet Corps
R, A, Fisher, A, C. C
Canada
Ing
Plots IN
M. Dawson
Christus
Dominion OF Canada
Union Bank of Canada
Prince Rupert, B.C
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