Australians to Send Ten Thousand More Russians Near Warsaw
Aggressive movement by Russian forces west of Warsaw as they cross a river and seize German positions. German holds on the opposite flank of Von Hindenburg are tested while French armies hold back the German advance. The report notes praise for Prince Rupert and hints at upcoming Allied actions near Borimow and Borina.
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Australia
Warsaw
H. W. Levens
Vancouver
von Hindenburg
Grand Trunk Pacific
Chicago
Prince Rupert
Seattle
Granby
Strrawlers to Be Used by Navy
Navy plans to employ strrawlers to clear North Sea mines. The menace from underwater mines threatens naval operations and safety, prompting new measures to curb danger to vessels and personnel.
Side Lights on Historic Figures Kleet
Side Lights on Historic Figures examines lesser known aspects of notable figures. The piece highlights Kleet and other leaders providing insights into their influence and era through concise vignettes.
Allies Hold Positions Against German Attacks
Paris reports German efforts to advance from trenches near Notre Dame Delorette were repelled. French artillery shelling in the Aisne valley continued as troops in Champagne made slight progress. Naval and fishing-boat activity tied to mine sweeps and fleet protection figures prominently amid war reports.
Princess Catherine Radziwill’s Memoires Stir European Circles
The article reviews Catherine Radziwill’s Memories of Forty Years noting spicy anecdotes about European courts and society. It praises her generosity in judgments while acknowledging occasional blunt realism about certain celebrities.
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Alsace
Bitions
Altkirch
Catherine Radziwill
Catherine Kolb
Cassell & Co
Toronto
Loyalty and identity in a British subject’s reminiscence
H. F. W. Behnsen recalls being born in Hanover and living as a British subject for 34 years in British Columbia. He recounts portraits of Queen Victoria and Lord Beaconsfield, settings of courtly intrigue, and Churchill, with notes on vanity and public persona. The piece hints at continued remarks on British institutions.
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Queen Victoria
Lord Beaconsfield
Russia
Batoum
Turkey
Cyprus
England
Winston Churchill
Power House Contract Awarded to Independent Asphalt for Imperial Oil
The Independent Asphalt Company, tied to Stirrat Dow and A. S. B. Lucas, wins the contract to build power house and several other structures for Imperial Oil. Tanks are excluded, to be erected by Imperial Oil itself. Project features reinforced iron foundation and engine pumps, with work slated to begin soon and finish in about two months. In legislature, H F W Behnsen notes his German birth and long residence as context.
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Hays Cove
G. T. P. Drydock
H. F. W. Behnsen
Victoria
Germany
Hanover
United
Design on Notes Annoys the Germans
A Brussels despatch reports German displeasure at a new note issue by Societe Generale Belgigue for bearing a political portrait. Authorities say the design must avoid politics and suggest Rubens be used instead. A northern interior province inspector, Chase Bailey, planned departure for Prince George. Portland defeats Vancouver 8 to 5 in a hockey match played in Vancouver.
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Louise Marie
Rubens
Chase, Bailey
Australia Expands War Force with 10000 Volunteer Troops
Melbourne reports Australia has offered an additional expeditionary force of 10000 men for service in the war. The offer was accepted by the British Government. This force will join monthly reinforcements of four thousand men.
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Australia
Hard for Germans to Realize on CP shares during war
A despatch from New York notes Canadian Pacific shares cannot be transferred from German names during the war. A Fortier using the name Phone 99 and operating an auto bends had the bumper lost. If anyone finds the bumper or any related certificates, contact is requested for payment in New York for CP shares.
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Canadian Pacific
Phone 99
New York
Bea
Patriotic Fund Total Reaches 2 412 660 in Canada
Ottawa reports the Patriotic Fund now totals 2 412 660 with shares offered under market and bidders at further discounts. Brokers note possible deferred dividend schemes and differing views on interest payments amid fluctuating regional bids.
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Chatham
N.B
Cobalt
Hensall
Haileybury
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