Winnipeg Strike Growing With Unions Ready to Vote
The Winnipeg strike tightens as 56 active unions with 8600 members consider a strike vote. A five member committee connects strike organizers with delegates to call emergency meetings and report results soon. Managers warn the outage will affect Greater Winnipeg if operators’ work ceases.
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Airplane Mail Service Found Real This Day
Airplane mail service in the United States today became a practical fact. Early flights carried mail from New York to Philadelphia and Philadelphia to New York within three hours. Vice President and Postmaster General Burleson were involved in the development.
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Germany says no war with Uruguay despite submarine incident
Germany informs Uruguay that a state of war does not exist between them despite a German submarine stopping a steamship carrying a Uruguayan mission to France. The affair follows a prior German note acknowledging war with Uruguay in error and seeks clarification of relations between Berlin and Montevideo.
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Artillery Work of Americans Under Fire in France
The first official communique reports American artillery actions since the American Army entered the line in France. It notes the U S forces' growing activity on the western front and details preliminary engagements with German positions.
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State Owned Railways in Canada Proposal Headlines
A government statement outlines plans for a unified state run railway system in Canada excluding the CPR at present. It envisions land transport facilities possibly amalgamated under one management with a reconstituted board and strict non interference to ensure proper operation. Total liabilities are listed at 377 8 against assets of 520.
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Capture of Black Sea Fleet After German Advance
Special commissioner Leonard Adelt reports from Odessa May 12 that upon German entry into Sebastopol the sailors' executive committees handed the fleet to Ukrainian authorities. Most ships were neglected. only Volga and Pamyaterkuria remained serviceable while Rostislav Potemkine and torpedo boats, submarines and transports were largely nonoperational. The onshore warship on the slipway and a 23000 ton dreadnought were not ready for action.
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Air Fighting Continues Over London
An official statement reports air raids over London and surrounding targets. Bombs fell on railway sidings at a station near Falcrtte with rail sheds and a nearby furnace factory struck. all Allied aircraft returned safely despite heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Noted Aviator Reported Killed in Aerial Battle
A Reuters despatch from London reports that the famous German aviator, recently killed, fell during an aerial over the Somme. His skull was fractured and it is unlikely he will ever fly again.
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Will Furnish More Tractors for Canadian Farmers
Announcement states more tractors will be offered at cost for Canadian farmers. Those seeking use or dealing with agricultural needs will have aid handled by the Canada Food Board under existing restrictions.
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Immense American Troop Preparations On Western Front
A British official stated that American preparations on the western front are immense and would be increased to any necessary number if Germany does not concede. The secretary of the English branch of the club told the Royal Institute, noting the scale and urgency of American troop deployments.
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Red Cross Moving Pictures Campaign in Manitoba
The Red Cross plans a moving picture campaign in Manitoba as a June event. The show will travel by automobile through thirty districts, with a speaker and operator in tow, to raise funds and patriotism for the war effort.
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Red Cross Campaign Aims to Aid Soldiers Across Canada
The Canadian Red Cross urges nationwide support to fund relief for wounded soldiers. Manitoba plans district canvassing with municipal splits and local committees to raise about 400 000 dollars, aligning homefront generosity with overseas needs amid the war effort.
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Parable of the vineyard and Jesus as cornerstone
A Sunday school lesson analyzes the parable of the vineyard from Luke and Matthew, presenting Jesus as the lord of the vineyard and the rejected stone. It connects Old Testament prophecies, the fate of Israel, and the church’s foundation with references to Psalms, Daniel, Romans, and Galatians.
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Indignant Norwegians Question Tea Origins in Christiania
Citizens express frustration over the source of tea labeled as Norwegian, challenging authorities and demanding transparency about Christiania's supplier. Local groups protest nonlocal imports and call for stricter labeling.
Peace Terms of Germany Revealed in Early Drafts
The leaked draft outlines German reparations and territorial changes. It lists return of colonies with compensation, stronger coastal defenses, adjustments of frontiers including the Voenes region, and military layovers. It mentions Lithuania Livonia and Pathonia and huge reparations paid by aggressor nations.
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Bombast From Kaiser Sees Aachenites Rally for War
A garbled Berlin dispatch praises German unity among Aachen and Berlin readers amid war news. It notes German gains at the front, French setbacks, and calls for patience as the war effort continues, while urging caution in language and a turn to Low German.
British Airmen Step Up War Efforts Over Belgium Front
The official statement notes no marked rise in enemy activity on the front as Royal aircraft and observation bases carried out dawn to night operations. Bombers dropped over 24 tons of bombs on targets near Menin and Zeebrugge while enemy planes were active early and late. 25 German aircraft were brought down and twelve forced out of control, with one shot down by ground fire.
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Italian Forces Repel Attacks in Northern Italy Mount Coro Crest Captured
Fragmentary report describes Italian HQs in northern Italy fending off enemy groups near Mount Carne and gaining the crest of Mount Coro. Royal and Austrian troops are noted, with lines of advance halted and counteractions continuing as medals are reviewed for bravery.
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War News Notes From The Hague And London
Dispatches describe an impending attack planned for the week potentially affecting a tower near the prom and border areas. Reports mention Russian withdrawal and German naval activity with satellite notes from Stockholm and The Hague, citing an excellent authority on developments.
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Drive failure linked to wastage hinders conflict plans
A war era report notes German offensives falter amid heavy losses and command challenges. It cites strategic debates in the Reichstag and calls for peace negotiations as Allied and German leaders discuss future territorial influence and the pace of wartime actions.
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Loyal Russians Defeat Loyal Russians Defeat Parise
Fragmentary report describes a chaotic exchange with references to Hessians and French forces. The text mentions a Prussian army citation praising units and a costly clash with losses reported in the hundreds, but details are unclear.
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Italian Fleet Active Near Santee and Virthus Type 20/000
The Italian naval group and bombers conducted operations near the Virthus area and Santee region, dodging patrols and searchlights as bombing missions progressed. An Italian air squadron engaged with defenders, with two Avetrians reported downed during the action.
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