French and British Repel German Assault at Fort Vaux
Paris reports German attack on Fort Vaux repulsed with heavy enemy losses while French machine guns held the line at Hill 304 and Caurettes Wood. London notes limited raids and continued shelling across the front with gains for Allied forces.
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Paris
Verdun Hoe
War Office
Fort Vaux
Boisselle
Asiago
Campamulo
Pralonga
Slef
Pusteria
Toblach
Innlefien
Isonzo
Death of Earl Kitchener Sparks World Mourning and Flags Half Mast
London reports Britain's mourning for Earl Kitchener with crepe armbands and half mast flags while war work continues. Cablegrams of sympathy pour in from allied and neutral nations as Premier Botha adjourns South African assembly. In Rome, public dismay follows Kitchener's death with condolences from King George's monarch and telegrams from General Cadorna.
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London
War Office
Earl Kitchener
Dominions
Dependencies
South African Assembly
Botha
Mmade
Great Britain
Rome
Marshal Kitchener
Cadorna
George
Bourne
Westminster
Warspite Rallies to Rescue Warrior in Bold Sea Action
Portsmouth June 6 The Warspite braved the German battle fleet to save the impaired Warrior. With engines down and ammunition scarce, Warrior’s crew faced annihilation until the swift Warspite hove into view, guns ready, and charged the Germans, earning cheers from Warrior’s men as the rescue unfolded.
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Portsmouth
Major Gault Wounded Not Fatally, Cable Error Corrected
A Montreal cable to relatives of Major A Hamilton Gault of P.P.G.I., Montreal says he is wounded but not dangerously. Earlier news had claimed he died, but that was an error corrected by the latest report.
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Montreal
Jane
A. Hamilton Gault
P.p.gli
News
Evans to Address Canadian Club on June Twenty Third
Mr. W. Sanford Evans of Winnipeg will be here on June 23 and address the Canadian Club. Further particulars to follow.
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W. Sanford Evans
Winnipeg
175th Battalion Leaves Medicine Hat Amid City Welcome
The 175th Battalion marched to Riverside Park at 10 pm drawing a large crowd after a nine o'clock gathering. Mayor Hawthorne and aldermen welcomed the soldiers. clergy offered prayers and encouragement as Col. Spencer urged recruitment and unity. The mayor recalled Lord Kitchener’s loss and expressed strong support for the mission ahead.
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Spencer
Major Mort
Riverside Park
Stuart
Harding
Davis
Riuhkdell
Morrow
Father Sauney
St. Patrick's
Medicine Hat
Lord Kitchener
Col Spencer
Col. Spencer
Belgium
Serbia
Leartfelt
Kyte Accuses Allison of Perjury in Nova Scotia Campaign
The Mere dith Dunk royal commission heard that Kyte alleged Colonel Allison lied and committed perjury during the Nova Scotia election campaign. J S Ewart demanded Kyte appear unless Carvell could confirm the reports as true, while Carvell sought to verify the incidents with Kyte.
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Young Lady’s Bank
Kyte
Nova Scotia
Ottawa
Meredith-Duff Royal Commission
J. S. Ewart
Sam Hughes
Allison
Allisen
Militia
Ewart
Mr. Carvell
Deputy Minister hails ideal crop prospects at demonstration farm
Deputy Minister of Agriculture H. A. Craig visited the Demonstration Farm in Edmonton and reported ideal prospects for a good crop in the district. He noted the grain on summer fallowed land was the most forward he had seen this year.
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H. A. Craig
Edmonton
Winnipeg Justice Sets Short Defence Time In Kelly Trial
Justice Prendergast limited Kelly trial counsel to June 9, prompting H. H. Dewart and Edward Anderson to withdraw. Crown opposed postponement, judge fixed June 18 for commencement with defense to rely on Crown. Dewart pleaded July 10 for expert witnesses but then withdrew citing lack of proper defense.
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Justice Prendergast
Counsel For Defence
Winnipeg
Assize Court
Thomas Kelly
H. H. Dewart
K.C
Toronto
Kelly
Edward Anderson
R. A. Bonnar
D.C
Parliament Buildings
Crown Prince Calls Verdun Battle Most Terrible
Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany writes to a wounded officer at Davos that Verdun is the war's most terrible fight. He says losses are frightful but Germany must endure heavy sacrifices to reach its military objective in the conflict.
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Geneva
Paris
Prince Frederick William
Germany
Davos
Verdun
Republican Split in Chicago Over Hughes Nomination
New York Republicans said they were told two days earlier that Colonel Roosevelt would not support Justice Hughes if Hughes were nominated by the Republican convention. The claim comes as factions form around the Hughes candidacy.
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Chicago
New York
Republians
Justice Hughés
Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
Russians Advance in New Offensive Seize Over 40,000 Troops
Petrograd reports victory as Russia announces in official dispatch that in the latest offensive movement more than 40,000 enemy soldiers were captured. The announcement comes via London on June 7.
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Petrograd
London
Fate of Two Generals Still Unknown
A London correspondent reports that Mercer and Williams, both aged eight, are missing as the military headquarters still provide no information on the fate of two generals.
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Monreal
Mercer
Willams
London
Ling
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