War News and Naval Losses Highlight Global Struggle
Reported early war developments show Britain mobilizing five more army divisions from Britain excluding India and Canada poised to supply 100,000 toward half a million. Manitoba to contribute 5,000 plus. Ottawa imposes a prohibition on women and children under ten near the canal line. The Laconia, 18,000 tons, sunk without warning by British Isles forces, 291 aboard with heavy loss. Casualties include one woman and one child. British naval blockade aims to starve Germany, with 185 ships impacted and 1,000 or more submarines sunk or captured. Eastern front Russians hold the line as French and British advance on the western front. Mesopotamia sees Kut-el-Amara retaken from the Turks, signaling strategic shift. Continuous Allied pressure on the Ancre advances two miles deeper, signaling spring campaign momentum. The note stresses tonnage shortages hindering military needs and calls for sustained Allied effort.
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Britain Faces War Time Sacrifices and Wheat Price Support
The article notes government measures to disperse non-essential imports and guarantee farmers a minimum wheat price for two years. It mentions Britain’s wartime strain, the submarine peril, and confidence that the empire will endure, urging steadiness and national sacrifice.
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Governor General Devonshire Arrives in Winnipeg with Duchess and Lady Maud Cavendish
The Governor General of Canada the Duke of Devonshire with the Duchess and their daughter Lady Maud Cavendish arrived in Winnipeg yesterday receiving a hearty western welcome.
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Auction notice of village lot sale in Austin Manito
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