Wilson calls extra session to deal with German war threat
President Wilson summoned Congress to meet on April 2 to discuss grave questions of national policy after German actions threatened the United States. Leaders expect a declaration of war in practice and possible funding of up to 500 million dollars for war needs. Copper interests offer supplies at half market price.
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ARMY
NAVY
FORD
Congress
Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Eller
British Isles
Henry Mord
Detroit
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem
Krupps
United States Corporation
Senate
Ross Cart
Germany Next: US Officials See War Turning Point
The article notes American officials believe Russia’s liberation from German influence marks a major war shift. It discusses the slogan Germany next and cites officials who view Prussia’s defeat as a key factor. It also mentions military appointments, ore shipments to Trail, and land reversion to soldiers under the Soldiers' Home stead act.
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Germany
United States
Prussia
Britain to Encourage New Russian Government
London reports Chancellor Bonar Law announced a government resolution to be introduced in the lease of commons tomorrow. It aims to give encouragement to the provisional government in Russia.
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Britain
London
Marcel
Lease of Commons
Bonar Law
Russia
German Revolt Rumors Spread Amid German Turmoil
Insistent rumors claim Germany ready for revolt as Russia's upheaval shifts regional power. Reports of riots in Leipzig and Munich triggered troop deployments and factory closures. Amsterdam sources note a possible revolution, though not confirmed by official German channels.
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Russia
Germany
London
Wireless
Zurich
Dresden
Munich
Leipzig
Amsterdam
Cranbrook Poultry Association Plans Yearly Competitions and Feed Club
At the Cranbrook Poultry Association meeting in City Hall President Cooper chaired with Secretary Shepperd. They discussed resuming boys and girls poultry raising contests with government prize support and forming an Egg Circle. A feed buying club was approved with a committee to organize, meeting the third Friday monthly, inviting all poultry keepers.
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Cranbrook Poultry Association
Cooper
Shepperd
Germans Retreat as British Push Far into Occupied Territory
British and French forces press the German retreat with close combat and field fighting on exposed lines. Cavalry surprise German plans as villages are found abandoned with ammunition and explosives. Harold Bridges of Cranbrook, B C is reported wounded. Hat slaued from Ottawa.
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Bapaume
Peronne
Harold Bridges
Cranbrook
B. C
Hat Slaued
Ottawa
TIFE
Neal Institute
Kootenays
Cranbrook P.O
City Council Deliberates on Patriotic Society Grant and Auditor Appointment
The Cranbrook council discussed funding for the local Patriotic Society with a proposed special rate and directed the finance committee to prepare estimates. They appointed J. Z. Sutherland as city auditor at 200 annually and approved multiple accounts. The meeting also covered sewer and water issues, a curfew bylaw amendment, and duties on hospital connections and reception committee representation.
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Meyvor
Messrs. Fink
Nisbet
The
Patriotic Society
Board of Trade
J. 2. Sutherland
Calgary
Hanson-Bakin
Sutherland
Hakin-Hanson
Beale & Ely
Beattie-Murphy Co
Fairbanks
Cranbrook Sash & Door Co
Cranbrook Electric Light Co
Kootenay Telephone Co
Ira Manning Ltd
Little & Atchison
Lethbridge Herald
Montana Laundry
John Manning
J. D. McBride
McCreery Bro
Police
F. Parks & Co
L. P. Sullivan
Webb
Hegan & Co
Eakin-Hanson
Miss Watts
Eakin-MacKinnon
Cranbrook
Electric Light Cos
Parker and Worden
Au Tum
Raneler
Mr. Massey
St. Marys River
J. G. Cummings
St. Magene Hospital
Salvation Army
Eakin
Germans to Defend the Cambrai Line in West
London reports a major German retirement on the Somme signaling a planned large westward effort. The Lafere Cambrai line is fortified. anticipated offensive aims for months of heavy manpower and material demands, with allied cavalry ready to exploit any disorganization.
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London
Somme
Germany
Lafere-Cambrai
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Eigen
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Creston
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Surprise
Fidelity
Gerrard
Bell
Kettel River
Mr. Howser
England
Cranbrook Poultry Association Meeting
City Council
Patriotic Committee
Cambrai Line
Western Coal Operators
Sam
Byver
Duma
Great Britain
Lake Pleasure
Cranbrook's Dry Goods and Clothing Stores
Allenburys
Bengers
Nestles
Horlicks
Eskay
Milk
Robinson Barley
Robinson Groats
Arrowroot
Mellins
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
W. J, Atchison
Cranbrook Herald
Red Cross and Patriotic Societies
Herald
Red Cross
Patriotic
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