Austria May Make Independent Peace With Allies
Swiss reports say Austria Hungary may seek separate peace with Britain and France amid internal crises. New Emperor Charles Francis Joseph favors peace. Berlin wary of his uncertainty. London reports Westminster sunk by a German submarine. four crew killed including captain and chief engineer when life boats were shelled.
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London
Switzerland
Austria
Hungary
Britain
France
Charles
Austria-Hungary
Berne
le Liberte
Cles
Berlin
British Aeroplanes Destroy Bridge in Asia Minor
A squadron of British aeroplanes destroyed the Chicalder bridge in Asia Minor, marking a striking act of air strike in the campaigning theater. The action underscores Allied aerial operations against strategic infrastructure in the region.
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Asia
London
Der
Chicalder Bridge
Asia Minor
Zinc Ore at Slocan Star Mining Cheaply in Kootenay
A. G. Larson and Arthur Lakes Jr. report to directors that Slocan Star zinc ore in the Kootenay can be mined at 1.50 per ton, treated at 0.40 per ton, and sold for 1.00 per ton, totaling 9.90 per ton. Explorations reveal a large shear zone across the property extending deep, over 1 000 feet.
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Slocan Star
Kootenay
A. G. Larson
Arthur Lakes,Jr
Valuable oil fields destroyed in Rumania
London dispatch reports that oil fields around Bucharest were burned during Romanian evacuation. The loss is estimated at 150 million dollars, reflecting substantial strategic impact on oil supply in the region.
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Rumania
London
Bucharest
Shipping May Redirect to Halifax Under Lloyd George Plan
The New York Times reports a Lloyd George shipping plan moving White Star and Cunard liners from New York to Liverpool and Halifax. Ships will be armed with six inch guns fore and aft and protected by fuel cruisers with special signals for emergency calls. Cargoes will shift from New York and Boston in smaller vessels.
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Lloyd George
New York Times
White Star
Cunard
Liverpool
Halifax
New York
Coal Production In Canada Rises In 1916 Totals
Dominion Mines reports ten month production from major operators plus November December estimates. Canada’s 1916 coal output is projected near 14.365 million short tons or 12.826 million gross tons. Nova Scotia and British Columbia are close to the estimate, Alberta shows wider possible variation.
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Dominion Department of Mines
Canada
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Alberta
A Tank Charge And How It Feels To Make The Trip
A Tank Charge describes a tank crew’s dawn advance toward Fourreaux Wood amid hot, stifling heat and heavy enemy fortifications. The narrator details cramped conditions, the roar of rockets, and the peril of crossing mine debris as the armored car shakes toward a fortified redoubt.
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Fourreaux
Chevaux de Frise
Silence Is Golden Is The Opinion Of President Wilson
President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing will maintain absolute silence on future peace negotiations after receiving German and Austrian replies. The Central Powers agreed to a confidential exchange of tentative peace terms before a suggested conference.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Teutons
Opposes Government Ownership of Roads in Canada
Sir Vincent Meredith of the Bank of Montreal warns that government ownership or operation of railways would harm Canada. He notes a royal commission is studying transcontinental railways and expresses hope for private funding and non governmental solutions.
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Canada
Sir Vincent Meredith
Bart
Bank of Montreal
Vincent Meredith
Dominion
Grreceh Riled by Allied Blockade of Food Supplies
In Athens on December 29 the Greek government sent a second note to the Entente powers denouncing the blockade that restricts food for Greece. The report notes growing public resentment and mentions recent shellfire with no major damage to the car, as the journey continues.
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Athens
Greece
Getting in Vote of the Soldiers in France
Sir Richard McBride directs a British Columbia vote mission to France to register Canadian soldiers for prohibition and suffrage. Sergt Major H A Douglas leads, with Pyle and James Anderson as scrutineers, Bayley as prohibition scrutineer. The tour covers front lines bases hospitals camps and depots over about three weeks with December 1 as the closing date.
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France
Richard McBride
British Columbia
War Office
H. A Douglas
Sergt. Pyle
James Anderson
Evert Scrutineer
W. D. Bayley
When Buying Coal Get The Best
New Wellington Coal offers premium quality coal at the same price as rivals. Call phone 116 for delivery and details.
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Wellington
Ganongs Overseas Chocolates Box for the Boys at the Front
Overseas chocolates priced at $1.00 per box, wrapped and ready for mailing with address label attached, promoted as a gift for the soldiers at the front. Orme's Limited offers the product.
Rupert Bakery Introduces New Brick Oven Facility
The Rupert Bakery advertises all kinds of cakes and confections with a new brick oven and best facilities. It guarantees bread of best quality and lists the phone number Green 211 for orders.
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Austro-Hungary
Charles Franz Josef
William of
Germany
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Westminster
Admiralty
Boston
Daily Mail
National
Province
Grerceh
Ganongs’ Overseas Chocolates
Orme's Limited
Rupert Bakery
Third Ave
P. Burns Co
Arcade Cafe
Prince Rupert
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