Kaisers on Somme Front and Russian Push Reported
London and Paris dispatches summarize German troop concentrations facing a British advance on the Somme front. Russian artillery drives on Riga front halt German trenches, while Italian forces push in Trentino as Paris notes French gains and continued German counterattacks.
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Riga
Trentino
London
la Boiselle
Somme
Vienna
Copenhagen
Deatch
Kaiser
Amsterdam
Cambrai
Ancre
Holland
Ypres
Peronne
Berlin
War Office
Volhynia
Czartorysk
Alberta grain crop to match 1915, says commission chair
Dr A Magill chairman of the Dominion grain commission in Calgary predicts a crop in Alberta and the western Prairies equal to last year with a total Dominion harvest near one billion dollars. He lauds favorable weather and good acreage though Alberta may plant slightly less than in 1915.
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Alberta
Commission
McGill
Dominion
Western Prairies
A. Magill
Dominion Grain Commission
Calgary
Dr. Magill
Strawberries Boost Southern Alberta Farm Exhibit
Sunny Southern Alberta extols the Southern Alberta Land Company for promoting strawberries and small fruits. The demonstration farm near Ronalane showcases alfalfa corn and garden crops while Taylor Bros. displays early strawberries under bright sun. The piece urges farmers to invest land and effort in orchards and berry patches to supply prairie provinces.
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Alberta
Taylor Bros
Southern Alberta Land Company
Ronalane
Taylor ‘Bros
British’ Columbia
West
Prairie Provinces
The Work of Mischievous Boys Short-Circuit Causes Fault
A fragmented report notes that a short circuit results from metal inside insulation allowing current to jump. It mentions inspecting each pole to locate the fault and references oily material as part of the malfunction.
Lloyd George Proposes Provisional Home Rule for Ireland
London July 6. The morning papers publish Lloyd George plan for provisional Irish home rule. Key points include an Irish house of commons of 78 members, 76 Nationalists or Independents and two Unionists from Trinity College, seats retained in Westminster, Irish senate to represent unionists, temporary setup lasting one year after the war, review by a grand imperial conference, no major changes to Irish finance structure, and a new lord lieutenant to be appointed.
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House of Commons
Edw
Garson
J. H. M. Campbell
London
Lloyd George
Ireland
Impérial House of Commons
Irish House
Sir Edward Carson
Trinity College
Dublin
Casualty List Confirms Pte Ray Evans Died of Wounds
The casualty list now notes Pte Ray Evans as died of wounds. Friends of Evans regret to hear the sad news.
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Ray Evans
Evans
Canadian awarded Military Cross for service in German East Africa
A Canadian recipient earns the Military Cross for actions in German East Africa while serving in the 29th Punjabis under General Smuts. Born in Kingston and a Queen’s graduate of the R M C he was in India when war began. Mrs Skinner is the daughter of Mr Justice Magee.
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German East Africa
Kingston
India
29Th Punjaubis
Eest Africa
Smuts
Skinner
Justice Magee
Improvements at City Hall Bring Faster Service
City hall alterations are completed and public access improved. Gas water and electric accounts should be phoned to 2326 ag and all bills paid at the cashier's desk 8 30 to 4. A new desk for tag payments adds to the modernization under the city treasurer.
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Errat
British prisoners in Ruth-Jeber camp urged not to starve
In the House of Lords Baron Devonport Lord Beresford and others argued against reprisals to modify German treatment of British prisoners in Ruth-Jeben camp. Under-secretary Daron Newton said the foreign office had not yet received Germany’s reply. The discussion was adjourned.
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London
Ruth- Jeben
Germany
House of Lords
Baron Devonport
Lord Beresford
Daron Newton
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office
Baron Newton
Labor shortages delay city weed cutting tenders
The city faces scarce labor as weed cutting tenders were called and awarded to G McLaggan. McLaggan and crew ready to work, but securing enough men remains uncertain. The mayor expects public workers may be pressed into service to speed completion, with no blame assigned to existing powers.
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Byth
G. McLaggan
McLaggan
Ares
New Books for Public Library Board Meeting Summary
The Book Committee held its latest meeting to select new titles for the public library. The list emphasizes fiction with several volumes focused on wartime themes and broader literary works.
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Orde
Local, theat cation from Jarys: Dent new regular years
Local notice from Jarys concerns theater event details, age requirements, and schedule notes. Exact wording is garbled but references to admission rules and regular show timing appear.
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Jary's
Dent
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