Aylmer Express Newspaper
Up to Tuesday night upwards of 100,000 Canadians had volunteered for service. The first contingent will sail about the end of August.
The appearance of three German cruisers on the Pacific Coast is causing the Canadian government considerable anxiety.
The rumour that Japan will take a hand in the war is persistent. It is said that 45,000 Japs are now on their way to Tsing-Tan to capture the German Asiatic colony.
Belgium women are said to have attacked the German with scalding water when the supply of ammunition ran out at the Village of Herstalja.
But two shots were necessary for the British boat to sink the German submarine sunk German boat U-15, in the first naval engagement.
The forts at Liege are still holding out against the Germans, while the French, British and Belgians are concentrating at Namur, to stop the German advance through Belgium towards France .
The Canadian Steamship Lines Limited, have offered 31 vessels to Imperial Government for troop transport or other purposes.
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In the classified section beside the above article, this notice was found.
Postmaster Price has received notice to discontinue issuing money orders to Germany, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, and Egypt.
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