German Losses Reach Sixty Thousand In Western Front
Allied reports outline heavy German losses of about sixty thousand with 16 000 prisoners in the Somme offensive. French and British forces advance near Assevillers Barleux Belchensanterre Estrees and Barleux while Russians and Italians push against central powers on multiple fronts.
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Paris
London
Ancre
Somme
Thiepval
Western’ Front
Verdun
Lens
Berlin
Zirin
Baranovichi
Lithuania
Teglon
Barloux
Belloy-En-Santerre
Batrees
Are
Peronne
Latrees
Flehtt Ting
Etil’ Golg
KF. B. Maurice
Associated Press
Maurice
Imperial General Staff
Joffre
Meuse
Wess
Fortuard
Bucharest
Kimpolung
Bukowina
Carpathians
Kolomen
von Bothmer
Tarnopol
Lemberg
Kinling
Patriotic Ranchville Box Social Supports Red Cross
A Ranchville box social raised 2.50 for the Red Cross fund. The sum was handed to the News office by Mr Ed O Connor. The district, though sparsely settled, made a splendid contribution.
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Ranchville
Red Cross Fund
Ed. O'Connor
Medicine Hat Scouts Prepare Calgary Visit to Meet Duke of Connaught
Medicine Hat Boy Scouts plan a trip to Calgary to meet Governor General the Duke of Connaught who will inspect them Saturday at 11. Scouts must wear full uniform and carry staffs and will cover train fare. Participants should report to Secretary G. P. Souch by 10 30 a m Thursday for enrollment.
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Calgary
Duke of Connaught
Medicine Hat
Scouts
G. P. Souch
Scouts of Medicine Hat
Calgary Scotts
British Guns Best as Heavy Ordnance Outpace Enemies
London reports from Paris that British heavy guns now outclass the German and Austrian 42 centimetre siege guns once used at the war’s outbreak. Telegraph correspondent notes British munitions supply is so large that shell economy no longer factors into the offensive.
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London
Daily ‘Telegraph
Paris
Hte
Shackleton Returns to Punta Arenas
Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer, arrived at Punta Arenas today after his voyage, marking a notable return to the southern frontier.
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Punta Arenay
Clille
Sir Erneat Shackletop
Local Castg Letter Confirms Family Member Wounded
A receipt notes Capt Donald Guthrie of the 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station reports Harvey’s son or relative is in hospital, wounded in action. The letter, though partially garbled, indicates bravery and hospital status.
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Mise Harvey
Donald Guthrie
Chaptain
E. Fy. Flanders
Pec
Ean Ling
Parliament Building Contract Awarded Without Tenders
Ottawa July 4 parliament building reconstruction awarded to Peter Lyall and Sons by the public works department without competitive bidding. Committee members defend force contract as time saving and cost justified. controversial due to higher costs and added story, with resignations and illness cited among critics.
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Ottawa
Public Works Department
Peter Lyall
P. Lyall, and Sons Construction, Co., Ltd
Hunter
D. Reid
J. D. Hazen
P. & Blondin
James Lougheed
William Pugegley
R. Tremieux
Charles Murphy
Senator Watson
Infantile paralysis toll rises in New York City
New York City reports twelve children dying from infantile paralysis between 10 p m last night and 10 a m today across five boroughs. Authorities say the epidemic continues with an average of one death per hour.
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New York
N.Y
New York City
German submarine warfare likely to resume soon
Copenhagen July 4 Capt. L Persius naval expert of the Berliner Tageblatt says Germany will start a new unrestricted submarine campaign to force Britain to follow international law. He notes Germany has a large fleet of submarines and could harm British trade and block munitions to France. He suggests Germany ask the American government about its intended attitude.
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HUN
Germany
Copenhagen
Britain
London
L Persius
Berliner Tageblatt
Great Britain
Persius Baye
France
German Press Foresees Decisive Anglo French Offensive
Amsterdam reports that German papers print heavy promises of a pivotal Allied attack. Cologne Gazette and Volks Zeitung describe French staff preparations and English strength, noting seven days of artillery bombardment and heavy trench clashes as the coming battle looms.
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Amsterdam
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Germany
England
Ern Prange
Untitled letter hints at Tommy Scott and Tommy Westcott deaths
A clipped letter fragment references the death of Tommy Scott in Medicine Hat and mentions Tommy Westcott, with mentions of a British force and old friends. The passage is garbled, preserving names and scattered phrases about danger, fasting, and escape without coherent context.
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Percy Kennard
Wien
Tommy Scott
Tommy Westcott
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