Invasion of Greece Imminent Amid Balkan Tensions
Bulgarian troops hold positions two miles from the Greek frontier as Anglo French officers anticipate invasion within days. Greek forces retreat from Saloniki to the Serbian border, with Greek headquarters moved to Kozhani. The London Chronicle notes Allies must hold Saloniki to avoid strategic and political disaster.
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Saloniki
Greece
Meschopules
Lattail
Paris
Kozhani
Monastir
The
London Chronicle
Holiday Furniture Angebote at Tite's Store Shine
The notice promotes Holiday buying at Geo. D. Tite's Furniture Store featuring a handsome easy chair rocker or couch to bring comfort to the home.
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Geo. D. Tite
J H Turner Claims LifelongLondon Agent General Post
J H Turner says a life appointment to the Agent Generalship in British Columbia was granted by special act of Parliament. He notes a cable stating Sir Richard McBride would resign and arrive in London by end of January to arrange the post.
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J. H. Turner
London
Richard McBride
British Columbia
Sir Richard
Lord Kitchener Engagement Reported in Circulation
London reports the engagement of Lord Kitchener to the Dowager Countess of Minto widow of the former Governor General of Canada. They met in India where the Earl of Minto served as Viceroy and Kitchener led British forces in the region.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Countess of Minto
Canada
India
Earl of Minto
Kitchener
German Patrol Boat Bunz Wrecked Off Baltic Island
London reports the German patrol boat Bunz ran aground near the Lange islands in the Baltic Sea. The bodies of several German officers were found on the shore, confirming a loss and casualties from the incident.
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Greece
Grecian
Baltic Sea
Baltic
London
Lange
Railway Wreck Kills Fifteen on Baltimore & Ohio Line
Fifteen people were killed and several injured when a passenger train crashed on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between Chester and Wilmington. The incident occurred near Philadelphia with emergency crews responding to the wreck.
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Baltimore Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Chester
Liberal plan for by elections and provincial reforms
Vancouver report notes Liberal leaders agreed to hold a convention to select candidates for all by elections likely in late January. The House may reconvene February 20 for a six week session before a general election in early May. Bowser may push liquor sale hours limits, worker bonds, lumber carriers fleet, and a Workmen's Compensation Act.
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Vancouver
Bowser
Prize draw offer on cash purchases of two dollars
A newspaper notice advertises that every 2.00 cash purchase grants a chance to win one of three prizes the White Rotary Sewing Machine a library table and a ladies desk.
Plot Against CPR Sparks San Francisco Accomplice Probe
An affidavit from San Francisco dated Aug 27 outlines a German conspiracy on the Pacific coast to wreck Canadian Pacific Railway tunnels. It names Baron von Brinecken, C C Crowley and Mrs Margaret Cornell, with Franz Bopp directing the plot and roughly 1500 dollars paid under the belief the act succeeded.
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Federal Grand Jury
San Francisco
George Wilhelm von Brinecken
C. C. Crowley
Recruiting for 102nd Battalion Opens On Second Avenue
Recruiting for the new 102nd Battalion proceeds vigorously as blankets arrive from the south. Capt Scharsmidt temporarily in charge receives supplies for a full company at quarters formerly Little’s Pool Rooms. Transport Sgt Maitland aids setup. drilling to begin once ready, with Major Warden expected in the city next week.
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Talion
Scharsmidt
Little’s Pool Rooms
Warden
German and Bulgarian Troops Captured in Serbia Reach Marseilles
Seven hundred fifty German and Bulgarian officers and forty thousand soldiers captured in Serbia have arrived at Marseilles en route to a concentration camp.
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Serbia
Marseilles
British Lose Artillery and Prisoners to Bulgars
During the Franco British retirement from Grev ot the Bulgarians captured two French guns two batteries of British artillery and two hundred British prisoners.
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London
Der
Grevot
German Sympathizers Plot On Welland Canal
Paul Koenig former Hamburg American Secret Service head and Richard Emil Lindecker were arrested by Department of Justice agents in New York charged with conspiring to blow up the Welland Canal. In Ottawa J H Van Koolbergen, linked to San Francisco revelations, was arrested with the First Canadian Contingent and returned to Calgary after a forgery conviction, now serving 12 months.
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New York
Paul Koenig
Secret Service
Richard Emil Lindecker
Department of Justice
Welland Canal
Ottawa
J. H. van Koolbergen
San Francisco
Calgary
Alta
Western
Western Front activity near Loos and Ypres repulsed
An official report states that last night the enemy made a small attack on the line near the Quarries north of Loos, which was easily repulsed. Artillery activity continued through the day, especially north of Ypres.
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London
Loos
Ypres
Red Cross Fundraiser Nets 50.20 at Local Store Sale
The Red Cross sale of home cooking, managed by Mrs. Morrissey and Mrs. Henning, raised 50.20 yesterday. Thanks are given to Bulger & Denike for use of the premises and to donors. Prizes included a canary won by R. S. Moore, a sofa cushion to Robert Grant, a shawl to F. Henning, a tea set to Mrs. Colling, and a fruit cake to Mrs. Venables. The doll's crib remains unsold and will be raffled on Christmas Eve at Mrs Frizzell's store.
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Red Cross
Bulger & Denike
The
Canary
Robert Grant
Lieutenant Stalker Returns From Vancouver Training
Lieut. Robert Stalker came back yesterday from the south after completing a course of training at the military school of instruction in Vancouver.
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Robert Stalker
Military School of Instruction
Vancou
New Dinnerware Sets Featured in Holiday Geo D Wiz Ad
The Morning Journal highlights 97 piece dinnerware sets with special holiday discounts from Geo D and Wiz. Advertisers urge readers to submit Christmas specials for publication.
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Geo, D
The
Morning Journal
Hazlitts praise G T P service and coast travel draw
Regina farmer John Hazlitt and his wife and daughter visit the Pacific coast for winter. He notes the G T P line offers excellent service and has courteous officials aboard. Hazlitt expects more tourist travel to the coast after the holidays amid a magnificent crop and high returns. The Morning Journal costs 50 cents per month.
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John Hazlitt
Regina
Prairies
Pacific Coast
James Hazlitt
Anyox
the Morning Journal
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Koolbergen
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