British Troops Gain Ground in Night Advances
British forces report slight territorial gains west of Cherisy with patrol success near Gouzeaucourt and raids northeast of Locon and near Ploegsteert wood. Allies drop large quantities of bombs on Ostend Zeebrugge and Bruges while German and Belgian fronts see intensified fighting. In Petrograd, 120 large factories plan strikes or production paralysis amid wage and shift demands.
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Ostend
Zeebrugge
Bruges
Petrograd
London
Cherisy
Arras Front
Gouzeaucourt
Locos
Ploegsteert Wood
Reuter
Concilliation Board
Novaiax Zehiezh
Maxim Gorky
Berlin
Ypres
Wytchaete
British War Department
Song we were before Magistrate hearing the evidence seated
Fragmentary text references a magistrate hearing and a deed or document. The readable bits mention evidence and a pending matter, but the overall meaning is unclear and many words are garbled.
Beautiful Pictures At High School Exhibition
All Jevera of history and art are reminded that Educational and Historical prints will be on exhibition at Alexandra High School tomorrow for the last time. The Education Committee will serve tea from 3 to 6 p.m. in the auditorium and hopes many will attend. Members of the Returned Soldiers' Room meet at 8 p.m. Monday June ith to arrange. 274-1 EAWN BOWLS delegates of the Fraternal 8o-
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Sciwkool
Alexandra High School
Eleticn Wis
Hall
Ith
Eawn
Market Prices Show Butter Down While Meat and Veggies Mix
Market activity remains brisk with butter at 40 cents per pound and 40 cents per dozen for cegga. Beef quotes begin at 15 cents per pound, pork at 20 cents, live chickens $1.25 each. Vegetables include onions two pounds for 26 cents, carrots four pounds for 6 cents, turnips five pounds for 25 cents, cabbage 20 cents, cauliflowers two cents each, celery 10 cents per head, lettuce six cents per bunch, potatoes $1.76 per bushel, rhubarb five cents per pound.
Mrs. Tyas Receives Gratitude from Calgary Bonded Soldiers Fund
A letter dated May 25 1917 from Emilia Houlton to Mrs Joseph Tyas details thanks for aiding blinded soldiers and sailors. Receipts totaling several dollars are listed for sympathisers and contributors, with plans to publish credits in the News Telegram and reports sent to London.
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J. Tyas
Poldiery and
Sidney Houston
15Th Ave. West
Calgary
Joseph Tyna
London
Emilia Houlton
Dunstan
Hos‘telsfor
Joseph Tyas
Maqqu
Tyas
Alex Dairidep
Grain prices and terms from Winnipeg and American markets
The report lists wheat oats barley and flax prices across Winnipeg cash terms and American markets in Chicago Minneapolis and Winnipeg. It notes specific futures figures and cash bids for various grades and delivery months with multiple price points.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Planing Mills and Screen Doors in Local Ad
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to planing mills and screen doors and gas fittings. The readable text hints at a rural or small town supplier catalog or classified ad. No clear events, dates, or named entities are discernible.
Rumor of Laurier rejecting coalition proposal denied
Ottawa reports deny Le Soleil claim that Sir Wilfrid Laurier notified Sir Robert Borden the coalition idea is impracticable and that an election is due. Officials say both leaders seek a non party administration to guide state until wartime ends.
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Quebec
Ottawa
Lo. Solell
Robert Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Wilfrid
Alberta Begins Provincial Nominations Amid Overseas Elections
Formal nominations open across 58 Alberta constituencies with 43 seats set for voting on June 7. Several seats are uncontested or postponed for soldiers overseas and for Athabasca and Peace River, while women candidates appear for the first time and voting for overseas soldiers will extend into August.
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Fdmonton
Alberta
Athabasca
Peace River
Alexandria
Lethbridge City
Medicine Hat
Rocky Mountain
Wainwright
Hand Hills
Pembina
Redcliff
Ribstone
Victoria
Whiteford
Didsbury
Overaeas
Lieut. Stauffer
J. A. Reid
London
Half mast tribute for fallen heroes on anniversary
Town considers lowering flags to half mast tomorrow to mark the first anniversary of the third battle of Ypres and the heavy losses of the 3rd CMA. Today also marks the second anniversary of the battalion's departure from Medicine Hat.
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Half Maat
Ypres
C.M.A
Medicine Hat
Great Britain Reports Small Losses in Cereal Shipments
London on June 1. Kennedy Jones Director of Food Economy says cereal ship losses total six percent. The Ministry of Food had allowed a twenty five percent loss for this type of shipping.
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London
Great Britain
Associated Press Today
Kennedy Jones
Ministry of Food
Premier Ribot blocks Socialist voyage to Stockholm Congress
Paria June 1 Premier Ribot announced in the French Chamber of Deputies that the Government would not facilitate the trip of French Socialists to the International Socialist Congress in Stockholm.
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Paria
Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
International Socialists’ Congress
Stockholm
Death of Tance-Corporal Jackson On Western Front
Mr D W Jackson of 418 Birch Ave receives a chaplain's note announcing the death of his son Tance Corpral Jackson killed in action on the western front during the capture of a strong enemy position on 10 April 1917. He is buried near the fight site and the chaplain offers condolences and prayers.
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D. W. Jackson
Birch Ave
Murray
Mr Jackton
Tance
Jackson
Sition
Churches and Societies Aid and Meetings Noted
Lady members and friends are invited to sew for children at the Children's Shelter Monday from 2 30 to 5 p m The Red Cross Society thanks contributors from High Bank School Seven Persons Miss Trimble Miss Newmarch Mrs McDougal Mrs Isxard Mrs Moore Mrs Haya Mrs Lyle Elizabeth Street School Prisoners of War Fund etc May contributions include pyjamas day shirts sheets bandages towels and pillow slips Riverside Circle and Kingston Red Cross Circle items listed An open Red Cross meeting is set for Monday at 8 p m The report ends with a quotation from the New York Tribune about Germany and education of returned soldiers.
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McLarty
Red Cross Society
High Bank School
Trimble
Kistkgm
Red Cate Circle
Red Cross Sociery
Red Cross
Port of New York Closed to Outgoing Vessels
New York Port authorities closed the port at daylight to all outgoing ships while arriving steamers could enter. Preparations were made to close the harbor gate across the mouth of the bay, a step not taken since diplomatic ties with Germany ended. Navy yard and customs officials offered no explanation.
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New York
Germany
Navy Yard
National Service urged by Alberta Methodists
At the Alberta Methodist conference in Calgary on June 1 a resolution urged the Prime Minister to mobilize all national resources of men material and wealth. Delegates endorsed the plan with a singing of God Save the King after the vote. Rev Charles Bishop opposed the resolution from Bow Island. Copies will be sent to Sir Robert Borden and Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
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Calgary
Alberta Methodist
God Save the King
Charles Bishop
Bow Island
Coples
Robert Borden
Wilfria Laurier
Contests and Ballots for Queen Mina Underway
The text describes preparations for a queen contest with Mina as a candidate. Ballots are distributed to merchants who will receive information about the contest and ballots. Judges allegedly include Judi Magistrate Ras and Mayo Shank, with a meeting held to plan counting and delivery of keys to a ballot box at the Stampede Building.
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Mina
Ras
Mayo Shank
He wore a Ube ers to confine sth
A fragmentary note describes a person wearing a Ube ers device to restrain an object or person. Details are unclear but the term suggests a restraint or containment tool referenced in the torn text.
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