Villages Recaptured by French in Somme Area
British and French forces repelled German attacks on Albert sector and in the Somme valleys. French counterattacks regained some lost positions near Serre and Grivesnes while holding Monchiel wood and Grivesnes against persistent German assaults. The day saw continued heavy fighting across northern France with gains and counterattacks reported by the War Office.
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London
Albert
War Office
Soumue
Luee
Avre
Serre
Althaneh
Amicus
Coise aViley
Aris
Monedidier
Grivesnes
Moncnil
Veely
Bouchoir
Reuter
Forum hears defense of Mormonism in public talk
David H. Bilton speaks at the Forum defending Mormon life in Southern Alberta, aiming to correct views that Mormons threaten public welfare and national life, presenting social, practical, and religious aspects without proselytizing.
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David HL. Bilton
Sothern Alperta
Bigamist Stitt Guilty on Second Charge in Alberta
Calgary April 1 William Ss stité alias Captain William Stewart convicted on a second charge after a prior four year sentence for bigamy He pleaded guilty to wearing the king s uniform without enlistment and to bearing decorations and fake wounds The case was prosecuted by Major J M Carson and Stitt will serve seven years total before being taken to Edmonton penitentiary tomorrow.
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Calgary
William Ss. Stité
William Stewart
J. M. Carson
Alberta
Stitt
Edmonton
Appointment of Gen Foch to be Generalissimo of Allied Forge
London reports unanimous approval for General Ferdinand Foch as generalissimo of Allied forces in France. Papers note the move ensures unity between Haig and Petain and links their operations under a single commander. Newspapers praise the decision as militarily appropriate and timely for the Allies.
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Gen. Fogh
Allied Forge
London
Foch
France
Miny
Dairy Mail
Tess
Haig
Gen. Petain
Daily Telegraph
British Advance Regains Ground Along Somme Front
On the Somme British forces pushed up the valley and recovered three to four miles over a twelve mile front. The thrust toward Amiens has been checked, with the enemy halted about ten miles from Amiens and a broader German drive toward Amiens Arras Paris and channel ports believed stopped.
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Somme
Ancre
Amiens
Arras
Paris
Channel
Quebec Rioters Demand Troop Withdrawals and Dom Change
Rioters in Quebec press government to remove Ontario troops and replace Dominion Police after three days of unrest. Armand Lavergne and local officials oversee measures as military patrols end outside Arsenal area. Sir Robert Borden denies federal intervention. police and General Lessard plan enforcement and roundups.
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Quebec
Ontario
DOM
Armand Lavergne
Toronto
Dominion Police Borce
Wnder
Military Service Act
Daily Chronicle Pubishing Co
L’evenement
Ottawa
Robert Borden
Armand Lavergie
Department of Justice
General Lessard
Canada
Quebec City
Nin
Genera Lessard
Amorning
Lavisqueur
Lomer Gouin
Carettaenauiry
Jacques Cartier Market Place
Armand Lavergue
Montreal liquor shipments head to Ontario reach millions
Montreal reports indicate liquor worth at least 8,000,000 dollars has been shipped to Ontario in recent weeks. The movement includes cases bottles and large half barrels of whisky valued from fifty to three hundred dollars per item.
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Montreal
Ontario
Rotary Club organizes local chapter at luncheon meet
A committee of twenty five Rotary Club members will meet at noon at the Asstalteln Motel to organize a local Rotary Chapter.
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Ile Asstalteln
Chih
Mystery Surrounds Death of Edgar Vitette Farmer
Considerable mystery surrounds the death of Edgar Vitette a farmer near Rewell. His body was found in his shack with a letter stating intent to commit death by own action but no signs of external injury or poison container found. The remains were brought to Medicine Plat and Coroner Thomas is awaiting results before deciding on an inquest.
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Edgar Vitette
Rewell
Medicine
Thomas
Celtic Torpedoed by German Submarine on Atlantic Run
New York reports the steamship Celtic a major White Star liner torpedoed by a German submarine on the England to America voyage. Efforts to save the vessel are under way. believed to carry no passengers. Celtic gross tonnage 20,904, built in Belfast 1901, British flag.
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New York
Celtic
England
America
Belfast
Conscription Opposed in Ireland Says Irish Party Member
London reports a meeting in Kukt Tyroud where Joseph Devil, a member of parliament for the west division, warned that the Irish party would never permit conscription to Ireland. He urged members to breathe in their voices against it.
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London
Speaklag
Kukt Tyroud
Joseph Devil
Natlipatis
Jiarila Ment
West
Ietfast
Ibug
Lsh
Afres
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