Texans To Work in Bassano District
Texans to work in Bassano district are employees of Geophysical Service Inc of Dallas Texas en route with more men and equipment than in the past two summers near Medicine Hat they are under supervision of K Berg their Explosives labeled trucks drew crowds at Central Garage as locals recognized familiar faces and asked what they were doing back in the area.
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Medi- Cine Hat
The
Geophysical Service, Inc
Dallas
Texas
Bassano
Medicine Hat
K. 8. Berg
Rush Construction Of Red X Hospital
An army of carpenters painters plasterers and plumbers rush to Mapletton to build a 1000 day waved by the Canadian Red Cross Society hospital for Canadian Active Service Force men. The Cliveden estate at Taplow Buckinghamshire hosts the project and the Red Cross outfits it to be among England finest military hospitals. On completion it will be handed to the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps for operation.
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London
Mapletton
Canadian Red Cross Society
Viscount Aystor
Cliveden
Taplow
Buckinghamshire
Red Cross
England
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Canadian Hospital in Winnipeg Near Completion
Unloaded and unpacked supplies signal progress as construction continues on a new Canadian Military Hospital in Winnipeg. The facility plans to house 480 men, expandable to 750, with 60 officer wards and a modern operating room from Toronto. Colonel C L L Arthur will command the staff.
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R.C.A. M.C
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
C. Ll. T. Arthur
Winnipeg
No. 6
Canadian Military Hospital
German Forces Stage Battle Along Somme Aisne Front
Reports from London describe heavy fighting as German units push along the Somme Aisne line. RAF raids target Belgian and German supply centers while Paris and eastern fronts report alarms and counterattacks. French forces launch counter offensives near Abbeville Bresle valley with tanks and air support.
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Abbeville
Bresle
Channel
Paris
le Havre
Aisne Heights
Maxime Weygand
Somme
Chemin Dez Dames
Allette
Aisne
Tie
Contracts Totalling Nearly 12 Millions
The Department of Munitions and Supply awarded 1,089 contracts totaling 11,872,710 dollars last week, with major payments to Horn Bros Woollen Co Lindsay Dominion Wensllang Zephyr Looms and Textiles Wright's Canadian Ropes and others. Also listed are medical and dental supplies, mechanical transport, aircraft parts, ordnance, gas and fuel figures, and notable international suppliers.
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Ottawa
Department of Munitions and Supply
Horn Bros. Woollen Co. Limited
Lindsay
Ont
Dominion Wenllang and Worsteds, Ltd
Toronto
Zephyr Looms and Textiles Ltd
Guelph
Wright's
Canadian Ropes Limited
Vancouver
Messers Schmaster Corporation, Ltd
Grand Forks
N.C
British Air
Canadian National Railway Co
Montreal
General Motors Products of Canada
Oshawa
Auto Ordnance Corporation
New York
Colts Patent Firearms Mfg. Co
Hartford
Conn
British Air Ministry
British War Office
Premier Laundry Limited
Calgary
Richard Hall and‘Sons
Victoria
US urged to aid Allies with planes and materials
The article reports calls from US figures including a Republican VP nominee and Gov. Lehman for prompt Allied aid. They favor supplying planes and equipment, possibly selling or replacing ships, while preserving national defense. New York chambers also support aiding the Allied cause and seek amendments to neutrality rules.
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United
Europe
Lehman
Washington
Herbert Lehman
New York
Cate
White House
Roosevelt
New York State
Chambers of ‘Commerce
United States
Britain
Keance
Chamber
Ambulance to Be Run By Moose Jaw Railway Workers
Railway employees of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan have unanimously agreed to operate an ambulance for service in the French war zone. The unit will bear the workers’ own name and run under their initiative.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
C.P
Saskatchewan
Fire Levels Warehouse in Owen Sound Disaster
Fire wrecked a National Grocers Limited warehouse in Owen Sound last night. The blaze destroyed about 175000 dollars worth of merchandise and caused 75000 dollars in building damage.
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Owen Sound
C.P
National Grocers Limited
Home Office orders Germans and Austrians in Britain to dispose radios
The Home Office ordered yesterday that any German or Austrian resident of Britain owning a radio set must dispose of it forthwith. The directive aimed to curb potential German broadcasts and maintain security during the war.
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London
C.P
Home Office
Senators Attack Anti Allied Articles In U S Press
Ottawa June 7 Two senators urged action over Chicago Tribune and Saturday Evening Post pieces they call anti Allied Senator Blondin said Tribune runs a vicious anti Allied campaign and criticizes British propaganda while Meighen called the papers a nauseating mix of ignorance and malignancy urging tougher policy on what he calls mendacity
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Ottawa
Chicago Tribune
Saturday Evening Post
Raou Dandurand
P. ©. Blondin
Con
Quebec
Canada
The
Tribune
Ontario Paper Company
Mills
Thorold
Ont
Bait Comeau
Que
Arthur Meighen
Meighen
Times
Admiralty imposes three mile curfew zone around UK
London reports a three mile curfew for merchant ships around Britain from sunset to sunrise except in convoys. In New York the German dive bombers are said to be two thirds destroyed per a French government radio broadcast picked up locally. Total remaining not disclosed.
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London
Admiralty
Britain
United Kingdom
New York
Premier Keng to Speak Tonight on War Situation
Prime Minister Mackenzie King will address the nation in a 30 minute speech on the war situation. The Ottawa broadcast via the CBC national hookup begins at 7 p.m. MST tonight.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie Keng
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Plane Shot Down Over Sweden In Flames
A Swedish breakfast broadcast says an anti-aircraft battery shot down a plane of unknown nationality over Sweden yesterday. The crew were killed.
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London
C.P
Sweden
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League game shows Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 0 with Beck and Atwood on the mound. American League contest features Detroit 7 Boston 1 as Newhauser Tebbetts Rutland and Desautels work the battery.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Beck
Atwood
Brown
Davis
Detroit
Boston
Newhauser and Tebbetts
Rutland
Airplane raid defeats Zeppelin over Belgium
25 Years Ago. June 7, 1915. Naval aviator Lieut. R A J Warneford destroyed a zeppelin at about 6000 feet in the first successful aerial attack. German forces crossed the Dniester at Zuravno. French troops advanced in the Aisne sector killing about 2000 Germans.
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Naval
R. A. J. Warneford
Zeppelin
Belgium
Dneister
Zuravno
Aisne
Gyro District Convention Moves to Lethbridge
Due to the war the Gyro district convention will be held in Lethbridge for one day on June 17 instead of three days at Waterton. District Governor A. W. Shackleford said delegates from the district including Alperty, southeastern British Columbia, Spokane Washington, Kellogg and Wallace Idaho will attend with strong contingents from Calgary and Edmonton.
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Lethbridge
Waterton National Park
A. W. Shackleford
Alperty
British Columbia
Spokane
Wagh
Kellogg and Wallace
Idaho
Calgary
Edmonton
City Market Reports Low Produce and Mixed Prices
The city market remained small with limited deliveries. Prices listed include Eggs grade A 20c per dozen or 2 for 35c, grade B 19c per four dozen, Butter 15 to 20c per pound.
Police May Move Against Ukrainian Temple in Lethbridge
Chief Nicholls announced action likely against the Ukrainian Farmer-Labor Temple here for alleged Communist activities. Also outlawed Wednesday, the Canadian Labor Defence League has been active, with a youth holding outdoor meetings on Red Square in the city.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Senate passes bill creating RCAF statute apart from Defence Act
Ottawa June 7 The Senate gave third reading to a bill that grants the Royal Canadian Air Force its own statute separate from the National Defence Act.
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Ottawa
Senate
Royal Canadian Air Force
Soldiers Guard Rome as Bust Dedication Sparks Celebration
Strong detachments of troops lined downtown Rome for a celebration after the dedication of the bust of Fortunato Mizzi, founder of the Maltese nationalist party. The show of force aimed to deter student demonstrations and was not tied to a Mussolini speech on European affairs.
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Rome
C.P
Troopa
Mussolini
Fortunato
Mizzi
Exhibition at Toronto St. School Tomorrow
For ten months Medicine Hat students at Toronto St. school have studied home economics and general shop and produced fine items. Public exhibition tomorrow night from 7 to 10 p.m. will feature girls projects including clothing and home crafts, with many parents and friends expected to attend.
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Toronto St
Medicine Hat
German air raid halts Paris Bourse session
The German air raid on Paris disrupted trading and made it impossible for the Bourse to complete its session on Monday, resulting in no official closing prices.
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Raie
Paris
Bourse
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Rush
Red X Hospital
Can. Society
By Pat Ussher
Canadian Press
Eleanor Astaire- Powell
Jack CU
Somme-Aisne
Flanders
France
R.A.F
Royal Air Force
Germany
Air Ministry
Somme Battle Front
Lincolgshire
Duy
Cecopd
Durham County
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Durham
Suffolk
1St Anglia
Nottinghamshire
Tinconshire
Kent
Linconahire
Airir Reid
Liedfethi
Windus
Lincollnshire
North Coat
Finnipshire
Larfort
Norfolk
Yorkshie
East Anglia
Aiea
Cp-Favas
Vane Guard
Simme
Sonth
Ailette
Soissons
Chemin des-Dames
Somane
Arlette Canal
Go Point
Pe- Yahithie
Medicine Hat Depot
Telephone
Meuse
Alpeville
Amiens
Peronne
Oise
Asfette
Marne
Weyghnd
Puere
Soume
tAbbeville
Senators
Blondin
VICKS
SLOAN
Liniment
Chee
Dorbin
Dominion Textile
Dominion Textile Company Limited
Donald Street
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