British Gains Reported Across Arras and Wytschaete Fronts
British forces attacked the Arras front north of the Scarpe and gained ground in two sectors while fighting at Wytschaete continues. German attacks on Hurtebise and Chemin des Dames were repulsed with heavy losses, with 12 killed and 36 injured in yesterday’s raid.
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Thames Estuary
London
Arras
Scarpe
War Office
Wytschaete
Paris
Hurtebise
Chemin-des-Dames
Remington
London Times
Russia
Europe
Berlin
Roeux
Petrograd
Kerensky
England
Dunkirk
Sheerness
Ostend
Wytschade
Belgium
Canadians in trenches place German soldier figure
A Canadian unit in the trenches shows humor by placing a life size German soldier effigy in front of a dugout they captured. The staged figure stands as a symbolic mockery of the enemy during ongoing fighting.
Two Local Men Face Charges After Church Garage Chase
Albert Shankenberger and Edgar Harper appeared before Magistrate Rae at the Police Court this morning charged with breaking and entering. Sergt Gover tailed them from near East Allowance and the Lutheran church garage, catching Harper and locating Shankenberger at the Nut and Bolt Factory. Gasoline and a milk bottle were found on them. sentence was suspended for six months.
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Albert Shankenberger
Edgar Harper
Rae
Sergt. Gover
East Allowance
Harper
Shankenberger
Nut and Bolt
Royal Commission Appointed for Rogers Ga
Ottawa reports in the Commons that Sir Robert Borden named a Royal Commission to review Judge Galt’s findings on Hon. Rubert Rogers and Manitoba agricultural buildings. The panel includes Sir Ezekiel McLeod and Louis Letellier. Rogers will resign as Minister of Public Works during the inquiry.
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
Galt
Winnipeg
Rubert Rogers
Manitoba
Ezekiel McLeod
New Brunswick
Louis Letellier
Supreme Court of the Peforvnce
Quebec
Rogers
British Prisoners in Germany and Germany Prisoners in UK
In the house of commons the postmaster general gave war prisoner figures. British prisoners in Germany total 42 831, down from 80 710 last year. German prisoners in the United Kingdom total 48 133, up from 40 832 last year.
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London
Reuter
Ottawa
House of Commons
Germany
United Kingdom
Coalition suspense as Laurier and Borden confer in Ottawa
Ottawa reports a noon conference between Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Robert Borden on coalition terms. Both leaders offered cautious replies, fueling ongoing suspense about whether a coalition agreement will be announced this afternoon or awaited the 3 PM session.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Commons
Robert Borden
Wilfrid
Geo. P. Graham
Fred Pardee
Toronto
Sir Robert
Sir Robert Borden
Berlin Announces Food Supply Safe For Remaining Year
London reports a conference of the Prussian House of Lords and government heads agreeing that the food supply is sufficient to last through the crop year and until peace. The ministers set regulations for 1917 1918 and reviewed distribution plans after surveying current conditions.
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Berlin
London
House of Lords
Interlfor
Schmeidek Pleads Guilty in Provincial Court
Herman Schmeidek pleaded guilty before Magistrate Rae at the Provincial Police Court to assaulting his cousin. He was fined $10 and costs.
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Herman Schmeidek
Rae
Four District Court Cases Decided by Judge Greene
Yesterday in the District Court before His Honor Judge Greene four cases were heard. D. Roliff vs I. Lauerbrach verdict reserved. R. Freedman v L. Lauerbrach judgment for plaintiff. J. Koenig v E. Carland judgment for defendant with costs. F. Whittleseave v T. E. Muir judgment for plaintiff with costs.
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Greene
District Court
D. Roliff
R. Freedman
L. Lauerbrach
J. Koenig
E. Carland
F. Whittleseave
T. E. Muir
Calgary Auto Club outlook outlined at Board of Trade
At last night’s Board of Trade meeting officials and guests heard John Dixon of Maple Creek Lent and Calgary Auto Club president outline the club’s plans. They discussed forming a Provincial Auto League and establishing clubs in smaller centres with a dedicated traveler promoting inter urban traffic and road improvement.
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Calgary Auto Club
Interior Dept
Canada
Cousins
Board of Trade
Messrs
H. L. Tweed
W W. McNeely
H. Stewart
W. Cousins
W. Huckvale
W. G. Lynch
A. F. LePage
H. Lang
T. F. Dawson
HE. L. Chudleigh
H. H. Brown
H. W. Nesbitt
Cruikshank
John Dixon
Maple Creek
Lent
Johnson
Dept. of the Interior
Calgary
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Elks Carnival Queen Contest Draws Twelve Candidates
Twelve contenders for the Elks Carnival Queen title are listed including Ivy Sinclair Vera Fleming Muriel Smith Gwladys Warner Marion McLean Irene Hulbert Galena Day Agnes Gillespie Marguerite Fountain Florence Rawlinson May Losee Winnie Brooks A $25 prize awaits the candidate with the most ballots by month end Ballot nominations and purchasing locations are printed with eligibility notes for candidates and voters
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Ivy Sinclair
Vera Fleming
Muriel Smith
Gwladys Warner
Marion McLean
Irene A. Hulbert
Galena Day
Agnes Gillespie
Marguerite Fountain
Florence Rawlinson
May Losee
Winnie Brooks
Lane
Elks’ Carnival Committee
Stampede Building
Stampede
Browns’ Limited
Monarch Cigar Co
LePage Bros
Geo. H. Snowdon
W. H. Todd
C. W. Rainbow & Co
Ida J. Baker
Taylor Bros
W. C. Thomas
H. Ireland
Glasgow House
P. Abbis
Asainibota Music Co
McNally & Porter
Geo. Lawson
Alberta Book Co
B. Guat
Pingle Drug Store
Mein Bt
G. C. Nimmo
Bsouch’s Drug Store
Third Street
Foster Shoe Store
Winnipeg Grain Prices Update June 6 Prices for Wheat Oats Flax
Winnipeg markets list daily grain values with futures and cash quotes. Wheat oats and flax futures for July September and October along with cash grades No 1 Nor No 3 Nor No 2 C W feed and barley prices are shown. American market figures from Minneapolis and Chicago accompany the Winnipeg data.
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Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Chicago
C.W
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Rome
the “Sentinel
LOGAL
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Royal Flying Corps
Air Service
Borden
Sir Wilfrid
Robert
the Public Library
H. O. Duggan
Patriotic Fund
St. Catherines
Herbert West
Christchurch
Army Medical Corps
Cawker Drug Store
Hull Block
Gerhard Heintzman
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