The War Cables
Canada's war expenditure to date is £120,000,000. The national debt is now £180,000,000. War profits will be further taxed. Mr. Bonar Law's second son, Lieutenant C. J. Bonar Law…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1917
111 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 3 of 6
Killed in Action
Mr. and Mrs. C.. L. Hanson, of Camden, have been officially advised that their eldest son, Sergeant Victor Frederick Hansen, of the 1st Field Artillery Brigade, was killed in…
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The fourth phase of the Arras battle has opened with a heavy British attack on a front of 13 miles. Field-Marshal Haig reports a fierce day-long fight from the westward of Queant to the northward of Fresnoy, and east of Vimy. The…
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Field-Marshal Haig reports that enemy counter-attacks against the British position at Fresnoy eventually compelled the British to withdray from the village and wood. An American loan of £20,000,000 to France has been…
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General Petain has been appointed commander-in-chief of the north and north-eastern French armies. The situation in Russia bears a more hopeful outlook. A new Cabinet has been formed, with Prince Lvoff as…
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The 23rd Division of Bohemians was mown down by Italian artillery. One Austrian general was killed and another wounded. The King of Italy, in a message to King George, said:…
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Australian and Imperial cavalry reached a point within live miles of Beersheba, repulsing two Turkish cavalry bridades. General Chauvel's Engineers and Mounted Rifles destroyed 20 miles of railway south-east of Beersheba on May 23…
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The British Navy bombarded the German, naval base at Ostend yesterday morning. The land batteries replied to the fire, but the British ships were not damaged…
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All applicants for Bonds in the 3rd issue of the Commonwealth War Loan who have now paid their final instalment,, also applicants for Bonds in the 4th issue who paid in full…
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Within the last few months Messines town, on the ridge which has blocked the British position, has been reduced to a ruin by a tremendous bombardment. A later message from Sir Douglas Haig states that…
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Mr. A. D. Little, in the unavoidable absence of his worship the Mayor, presided at a recruiting meeting in the Foresters Hall on Tuesday evening, when addresses were delivered by Miss Gladys Owen, and Sergt. Wilson, a returned soldier…
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Fifteen hostile aeroplanes crossed the Essex coast at 11 a.m., shortly separating, and raiding the eastern part of London. About 97 persons were killed and 439 injured. During the 15 minutes of the raid railway stations, trains…
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There are two ways of buying. The first is to buy the lowest priced articles on the market. The second is to buy a high-grade standard article, made by a reliable linn, whose…
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In his latest report Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"We have gained all the objectives of last night's operations north westward of Fontaine-le-Croisilles. Our losses…
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The "Petit Parisienne" states that the British armies are remorselessly harrying the enemy, and have effaced the word "rest" from the German soldiers' vocabulary.—Socialists, sitting provisionally in Stockholm, suggest, as…
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Sir Douglas Haig reports. "We made considerable further progress southward of the Souchez River, and captured a number of prisoners. Our line in this area has again been advanced on a front of two miles, reaching the outskirts of…
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The news of the successful advance of the Russians was enthusiastically received in Petrograd. Processions carried banners inscribed, "Long live the offensive." The entire Pershing contingent has arrived safely in…
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At the Foresters Hall, Camden, on Wednesday evening of last week Private S. Patterson was tendered a welcome home social by the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, of…
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Now that the War Savings have taken the form of War Savings Stamps, as well as Certificates, it is possible for everyone—of even the most limited means—to participate and help in the huge task of financing the War, or at least…
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Lord Northcliffe, speaking in America, stated that Britain was maintaining 2,200,000 men on the west front alone. The Messageries Maritimes steamer Caledonien was sunk by a mine or a torpedo on June 30, in the eastern…
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