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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
1
Report notes heavier combat on the western front over recent days. British forces, after regrouping at Manchester centre, struck decisively to reclaim their lost position in full except for a single post.
Reports from Petrograd and London detail Kronstadt sailors landing at Kutayeff Island near Petrograd and attacking. Norwegian ships sunk in May. German forces pushing on near Froidmont and in the Vaulcre and Californie sectors. British recapture near Cherisy. intense fighting around Lens including the Electric Power Station with 112 German prisoners. Italian and Macedonian front activity and Austrian losses cited.
Russian War Minister A. F. Kerensky disputed claims that fraternization between Russian soldiers and Central Powers troops was widespread on the eastern front. In a Kiev address he described his recent trip to the front and argued the reports were exaggerated.
Regina June 3 writs dissolve the Saskatchewan legislative assembly. Nomination day June 19 followed by elections a week later in Cumberland and Tisdale seats. Parties push strong campaigns as Conservative candidates are named for most constituencies while several contests see fields nearly complete.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mr Licht and enlistment with a cyclist corps. Ambiguous text hints at a signup or affiliation, with unclear organization or dates. Further readable details remain sparse.
Canadian troops from Alberta and Manitoba captured the electric station southwest of Lens near La Courlette after a night assault. About 80 prisoners were taken as 300 guns pounded enemy positions and the village was largely destroyed in the initial hours of heavy fighting.
Ottawa dispatch reports E. L. Patenaude Secretary of State who had opposed conscription is about to reverse position. An informed source says he has conveyed the change to Le Devoir and other outlets.
Secretary Daniels announced the safe arrival of the commission to Ransis at Rusalan port. The unit, headed by Hithu Root, docked this morning aboard the weasel bearing the mission.
George Leask of Leaskdale Ontario passed away aged 96. He was a prominent local resident with deep family ties and a long record of community service. Funeral details await.
June 4 the Foreign Minister handed to former German Minister Adolph Hacall and legation members safe conduct issued by the British Minister and American Ambassador. The Germans plan to call today for Amsterdam.
The Carnival Queen contest lists Ivy Sinclair Vera Fleming Muriel Smith and Gladys Warner as candidates. Ballots require full names and judges tally ballots each morning. Merchants selling ballots include Browns Limited Monarch Cigar Store LePage Bros and others. Public may call 2646 for information and are urged to vote ballots at Stampede time.
The City Band drew a large crowd at Riverside Park for a Sunday evening concert. The program featured favorites like La Paloma The Rosary H M S Pinafore and Guy Mannering with the Woodlands section praised. The remaining selections were marches performed in good style.
Mr H C Duggan acknowledges receipt of 184 50 donated by the Dunmore United Friends Association to the Patriotic Fund. receipt confirmed and recorded for the benefit of the fund.
Entries for the Stampede baseball tournament are arriving during Stampede week with Orion Lomond and Hwitt Current among the latest. Bishop Bidwell names Rev. G Winter of Shannon ite as rector of Lansdowne.
London dispatch recounts German retreat after brutal fighting and widespread depredations in occupied French countryside. Reporter visits a rural cemetery where chateaux gardens and graves were desecrated, officers buried in family plots disturbed, vaults smashed as German troops encroached and retreated under “voluntary” pretenses. Continued on Page 3.
Ottawa reports show broad expectation that parliament will defer any statement on coalition negotiations until tomorrow. Opinions vary among members with hostile and sympathetic camps debating the path to a national government and whether to seek a general election.
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