New Canadian Army to Rise to 150000 Men
Ottawa reports General Hughes in Montreal announced rapid expansion of the Canadian forces. Seventeen new infantry regiments and six artillery batteries will be raised, boosting total strength to about 150,000 with units stationed in England Bermuda Canada and training camps. Recruiting offices will expand westward though specifics await official policy and funding.
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Canada
Otawa
Hughes
Montreal
Ottawa
Wellington
Waterloo
England
Bermuda
Sewell
Petawawa
Valcartier
Sussex
Aspree
Department
Dominion
Particuy
Yukon
Huge Munitions Orders Target Allied Supplies
David Lloyd George aims to organize American industry for large scale munition production. The General Electric Company will anchor a national industrial wheel to fulfill massive orders seen as the biggest yet for allied armies. Negotiations run via J P Morgan and Co as other plants join to meet wartime demands.
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David Lloyd George
New York
General Electric Company
Osie
J. P. Morgan and Company
Lioyd George
General Electric
Neersa
Machinery Sales Report Prompts Saskatchewan Contract Reform
The Saskatchewan legislature receives the royal commission report on farm machinery sales. It urges a statutory contract form detailing written machine warranties and applies standard agency rules to these deals. The commission notes higher charges than Ontario and calls for reform.
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Regina
Sask
Royal Commission
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Canadians Urged More Troops After Langemarck Fight
Col J J Carrick M P intelligence officer reports Sir John French pressed for additional Canadian troops after Langemarck. He sought a second division and wired Lord Kitchener while Lord Winston and Admiralty backed the effort. The Patricias were integrated as part of the Canadian force with losses covered by the division.
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John French
Langemarcq
Montreail
Sir John French
Langemarcg
J. J. Carrick
M.P
Col. Carrick
Sir John Preach
Langemareq
Lord Kitchener
Admiralty
Patricias
Prince Arthur of
Let Them Come Out London in Naval Debate
A correspondent challenges US papers on British navy initiative, arguing in defense of naval strategy. The piece cites Cuxhaven Kiel mining and German defenses, insisting submarines cannot breach fortified coastlines and that naval battles depend on opportunities, not mere initiative.
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London
United States
Cuxhaven
Keil
Cariyol Deltaire
Hritih Naval Wapers
Americas
Kiel
Dardanelles
Winnipeg Reserves in England Montreal's Forty Third Battalion
The Gasette London correspondent reports the Forty Third Winnipeg battalion reserve in England. The drafted front line force includes four percent officers, of whom six are...
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Winnipeg
England
Montreal
Gasette
London
Wipnipes
Aliens to Work at Lethbridge Concentration Camp
Announcement states a group will be interned at Lethbridge and assigned to building a motor highway through the mountains in a matter of days.
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Lethbridge
Saskatchewan harvest to require large migrant labor wave
The Bureau of Labor projects 15 000 harvest workers needed in Saskatchewan to gather grain amid expanding acreage. About 6 000 men are available in cities and nearby regions with 2 600 to be drafted from the province for Canadian division reinforcement. Manitoba and Alberta offer additional workers as officials assess regional mobilization.
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Regina
Bureau of Labor
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Persous
Bureau
Manitoba
Alberta
Britain prepares over a thousand aircraft for major air raid
Henry Woodhouse of the Aero Club of America cites trustworthy sources claiming Britain has more than a thousand planes ready for an active campaign in what is described as the greatest air raid in history. He notes British airmen aim for speeds near three miles per minute.
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Britain
New York
Great Britain
Henry Woodhouse
The
Aero Club of America
Woodhouse
Premier May Visit Front in England France Rumor
Montreal dispatch cites Ottawa correspondent on the chance that Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden may visit England in summer and cross to France to meet someone at the front. It suggests Major General Hughes could accompany the premier.
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Montreal
Ottawa
Sir Robert Borden
England
Robert
France
Hughes
Forced to Work in Belgium War Factories Report
Telegraph dispatch from the north of France notes German control of Belgian and French industries for ammunitions. Factories ruthlessly repurposed, workers confined, underfed populations pressed to shell making, with high output under strict, prison-like conditions.
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France
Benghim
Europe
Belgium
French
Lorraine
More Honors For Canadian Paria
Gunner Warneford wins Victoria Cross and Legion of Honor for destroying a German Zeppelin over Belgium. French General Joffre recommended the honors, noting the bold air raid by the British Royal Navy lieutenant.
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A. J. Warneford
R.N
Belgium
Legion of Honor
Joffre
Warneford
King George
Torpedo Boats Sunk Near London Early Attack
Two British torpedo boats numbered 10 and 12 went down in a dawn attack. Forty one survivors were brought ashore. The admiralty issued the information about the submarine assault near London.
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London
Admiralty
Sunday School Lesson On Counsel Against Sin and Trials
A devotional discussing spiritual conflict against sin and the devil, urging reliance on Christ’s merits and prayer. It cites scriptures from Psalms, Proverbs, Matthew, Hebrews, and 1 Peter to urge watchfulness, self-control, and trust in God while facing life’s temptations and enemies.
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Mount of Transfiguration
David
Jobn
Jonah
Jonah ii
Pet
Jesus
Christ
Gooruenger
Asa
Jehoshaphat
Haman
Mordecai
U S Renews Representations in Reply to German Note
Washington publishes the full text of the American rejoinder to Berlin regarding the Lusitania sinking. The note asserts neutral rights on the seas, emphasizes humanity, and requests full information on attacks including the Lusitania and other ships. It reiterates intent to seek justice and open channels for good offices.
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Washington
Berlin
Department of State
Washington, D.C
Cushing
United States
Oewith
Canada
Great Britain
Walker
Germany
United
German Submarine Sunk Off London Officials Report
Secretary of the Admiralty Balfour announced that a German submarine had been sunk near London. The action left six officers and 21 crew members dead, with further details outlining the engagement and aftermath.
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London
The
Admiralty
Balfour
CPR Appoints Russian Volunteers Fleet Agent for North America
CPR announces its appointment by the Russian government as agent in Canada and the United States for the Russian volunteers fleet. The railway will handle all freight intended for Russia via land and sea channels, coordinating through its freights and steamship departments from Vancouver.
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Montreal
Anh
CPR
Io Canada
United States
Viedivostoancouver
Russia
Fus Ralway
Steamship
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