Allied Forces Sweep Mines and Hold Fronts on Multiple Fronts
Petrograd reports progress in the Transbaruk region as German attacks are repulsed along the Niemen and left bank. Russian troops push German forces from Przasnysz area on a 26 mile front and counter German offensives near Vistula Berjimo and Moghely farm. Western Galicia sees repeated Austrian assaults repulsed. Mrs Hubert Ward travels with her husband south to Victoria with the contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Transbaruk
Niemen
Bobr
Holvodno
Przasnysz
Vistula
Berjimo
Mog
Hubert Ward
Victoria
Vancouver Hospital Fund Raiser Receives Donation
Vancouver February 26. A collection by St John Ambulance Association raised 138.50 and was sent to provincial headquarters to aid a general hospital for wounded soldiers. The incident followed an accident at the Model Steam Laundry where a shafting belt caused a worker to be injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance Association
Third Avenue
George D. Tite
Meighen Warns Canadians to Face War Outlook
Hon. Arthur Meighen speaks to the Women's Canadian Club in Montreal urging solemn gratitude for Canada’s role and a nation of service. He recalls July 18 seven months earlier, contrasts peace with the war’s horrors, and calls for unity, sacrifice, and readiness as Britain and allies confront the Kaiser era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Meighen
Women's
Montreal
Mr. Meighen
Canada
Xerxes
Bernhardi
Europe
Napoleon
Trietsehke
Demolition Confirmed at Dardanelles Fort Entrance
The French Minister of Marine confirms the forts at the Dardanelles entrance are being demolished. Mine sweeping is under way in the straits, conducted under protection of armored and other cruisers.
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Paris
Dardanelles
Russians Reported Making Advances On Front Lines
Paris reports cannonading along the entire front. In Champagne the advance continued north of Mesnil after taking two trench lines and reaching the crest of high ground held by the Germans. No notable developments from Argonne or Vosges.
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Western Front
Champagne
Mesnil
Argonne
Vosges
Skeena District Secures Large Public Works Vote
In Victoria, Skeena District gains 176 000 for general public works plus a share of a 500 000 province wide bridge vote. An additional 10 000 is set for Skeena and Bulkley rivers ferries and Prince Rupert receives 25 000 for Court House site excavation.
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Court House
Government Place
Victoria
Skeena
Bulkley Rivers
Prince Rupert
Farewell to Overseas Contingent Bound for Training
A Canadian unit of the 48th Battalion departs by steamer Prince George for Victoria for training before deployment. Capt W G Clayton leads officers including P McMordie and W A Pail with a long list of men, as onlookers note uniforms and marching drill during the sendoff.
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Canada
Prince George
Victorias
W. GB. Clayton
Cant
P. McMordie
W. A. Pail
Drydock workers honor five colleagues with gifts before departure
Five fellow workers at the drydock presented each of the departing contingent with 10 in gold and a pocket safety razor as tokens of regard. The men sailed yesterday for Victoria. General Foreman Gonzalez spoke from pontoon No. 1 deck, praising Lothibe for coordinating the collections. Contingent members named were R. G. McKinnon, N. Nurse, T. P. Woodland, R. Lamont, and D. M. McDonald.
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Victoria
Foreman Gonzalez
Lothibe
Mounted Corps Recruitment Opens in Province
Major McMullin commands the 6Sth Regiment and seeks applicants for the new mounted corps to be formed under Major Kirkpatrick. Twenty-five places are allotted to Prince Rupert and the north with limited early fill. The unit will be the 11th Canadian Mounted Rifles stationed at Vaneelevier. applicants must be prepared for service with Major McMullin and will be examined by him. A quota of 185 may be taken from various points as noted, with several local names mentioned in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Manson
Mounted Corps
Kirkpatrick
Prince Ru
11Th
Vancouver beats Cortland 11 to 3 in hockey game
Vancouver defeated Cortland 11 to 3 in a hockey match held today, with Vancouver improving its scoreline as the report lists the final tally and team names.
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Vancouver
Cortlind
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Hely
Galicia
Malcolm Reid
Dominion
South
C. Lambert
A. Meighen
Canadian Club
Journal
Province
Cariboo
R. P. Campbell
R. Gameron
J. Goff
W. E. Ch Man
D. M. McDonald
J. Hutchison
H. Moon
N. Mackay
H. Ward
W.smith
A. Stewart
C. J. Guinnis
A. Rae
M. Kennedy
J. Morrison
H. Edwards
R. Wiggins
T. P. Wood
J. O. Buttelter
T B. Longmuis
J. Andover
A. St. Meee
Say
J. J. Bown
M. Donald
A. Sutherland
Robertson
T. Iowe
Ho Mele
Korman
Yank Huolan
Tirnle
GC. Peyton
W. A. Patter Ean
PL J. Kevidsen
T. Mertiivsl
J.* Brown
T. Meats
A. Bristow
A. D. Golden
A. Brown
G. Dalaro
J. G. Cooper
C. Bergerar
W. H. Godsett
R. Malcom
W. Elliott
L. Fielding
F. Muni
A. Donald
R. Lamont
G. Anderson
G. Davies
HH. Daniels
T. A. Ross
H. Brearley
G. J. Chalmers
Biddlecomb
G. Mayor
J. Clapperton
A. Hunter
Jardine
Wilson
DT. Grath
L. Wedner
Oakley
Drew
Bille
Lear
TeLeod
Jhang
AP Drydock
R. G. McKinnon
N, Nurse
T P. Woodland
D, M. McDonald
McMullin
11Th Canadian Mounted Force
6Sth
Pert
Vane
Mornt
George
Alent
Ofer Pointe
Ian Miles McMulfin
May
Deniile
Prince Hoyo
Vanood Vee
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