British and German Forces Clash Near Ypres and Chemin des Dames
British and German troops endured heavy combat along a broad front in France Belgium and near the Chemin des Dames. The British pressed into German positions south of the Souchez river and claimed ground while inflicting heavy German casualties. The Germans launched multiple counterattacks but were repulsed. Reports detail prisoner gains and ongoing artillery bombardments with gas shells and night attacks across the Ypres sector and Measines ridge as Haig’s forces push forward.
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Chemin Des. Dames
London
Souchez
War Office
Paris
Chemin-des-Dames
French War Office
Cernic
Emperor William
Field Marshall
von Hindenburg
Prince Eitel Frederick
St. Peters
Ghent
Belgium
Reuter
France
Lens
Berlin
Ypres-Comines Caxial
Douve
German War Department
Amsterdam
Wytschente
Wytscheete
Tondon
Melalnes- Wytschaete
Sir Douglas Haig
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Oosttaverne
Coat of Measines
Ypres
Bel- Slane
Aland
Chemen Des Dames
Associated Press
Mesaines
Arras
Wiry Ridge
Messines
Melaines Ridge
Observatory Ridge
Fidogstesrt Wood
Armentutrés
Mesoines Ridge
Alberta Election Returns Show Liberal Lead Gains
Reports from Red Deer Calgary and Edmonton sketch early provincial results with Liberals leading in several districts and majorities reported for cabinet members. Michener and Wililyer loom in Red Deer as polls trickle in while McArthur leads Gleichen and McColl and Tobin secure seats in others.
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Calgary
Michener
Wealliver
Edmonton
Red Deer
EB. Michguer
R. B. Wililyer
Kébérat
Coronalon and
Lacombe
Poroka
Campbell
Iberala
Bulletin
Tlaim
Alberta
Liberal Party
A. L. Bitton
Vermilion
J. R. Boyle
Sturgeon
C. W. Cross
Edson
Duncan Marshall
Olds
C. R Mitchell
Bow Valley
Arch. MacLean
Taber
Chas. Stewart
Bedgewick
W. Gariepy
Beaver River
G& Tobin
Leduc
J. H. Montgomery
Wetaskiwin
Acatla
J. A. McColl
Wilfrid Gariepy
C. R. Mitchell
G. Tobin Leae Eee
Yank Officers Disembark At British Port In June Report
A brief dispatch from London notes a new batch of American officers and sailors arriving at a British port, swelling Allied ranks and signaling continued U.S. military cooperation. The terse report emphasizes the steady flow of personnel without detailing destinations or roles.
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London
Retail Clerks Meeting Concludes With Unclear Outcome
A summary of a local retail clerks meeting shows uncertain proceedings with limited readable details and no clear decisions or outcomes available in the supplied text.
Trade from Canada to outside countries rises in May
May figures show a rapid growth in the Custom Hose returns despite war. The 191% figure yields $16,106.67 while 1816 records $4,782.17, indicating trade stability returning and fewer imports from abroad.
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Canada
Child hit by car at market. Moses charged
The child of Mr KE Wilson of Gros Ventre was struck by a car driven by G Moses in the market place yesterday afternoon. The injured youth was taken to hospital then home. Moses appeared before Magistrate Rae at the Police Court this morning charged with furious and negligent driving. The case adjourned to June 16.
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KE. Wilson
Gros Ventre
G. Moses
Moses
Rae
Bolice Court
Government to grant nationwide women’s suffrage in Canada
Ottawa reports that the Government is preparing in bill form to grant women the franchise coast to coast. The measure will be introduced in Parliament soon.
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Ottawa
The
Evening Journal
Bil
Local Casualty Report Pte A J C Daniel Wounded
Word received from the city states Pte A J C Daniel no 896994 transferred from the 175th Battalion was wounded in the right arm on May 6 and sent to hospital.
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E W. Grouch
Fraser Ava
Edmonton
Medicine Hat Company
63Rd
Pte
A. J. C Daniel
Pia Daniel
Mining disaster near Butte claims hundreds dead
At the Spectacular Copper mine in Butte Montana a fire trapped 425 men on the night shift. Rescue teams recovered twelve bodies while 167 workers are missing as fire and gas filled lower levels and spread to the Diamond mine.
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Butte
Mont
Janet
Missy Sinclair Leads As Nomination Talks Drag
In Rome the Miss WY Sinclair leads momentum amid extended nomination talks. The scene hints at broader interest and unsettled timelines as candidates seek support and clarity.
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Miss WY. Sinclair
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Hon
BR. Mitchell
Tiva
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Stettler
Prudden
McMorris
P. McArthur
Gleichen
McArthur
Bt. Albert
Lucien Boudreau
St. Paul
P. E. Lessard
Brettler
W. E. Pruden Sturgeon
Tabor
A. J. McLean
Vegreville
Joseph McCallgm
A. L. Bifton
Warner
Frank Leffingwell
Wotaskiwin
H. J. Montgomery
A.al King
Sontay
Mediterranean
Séett
Butte Copper Mines
Rome
Ivy Sinclair
Arta Esate
Irene Hulbert
Donee
Fleming
Muriel Smith
Epagoves
Gladys
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