British steamer Tina Bloc sunk off Harwich by German sub
London reports Tina Bloc torpedoed and sunk off Harwich with all crew saved. Colonial of Leyland Line sailed under American flag for 40 hours in the war zone to deter subs, per Captain J McDonald. Canadian artillery action noted as Lieut Lancaster wounded but refutes hospital claim. Italian forces hold Isonzo river. Gen Cadorna says progress amid Austrian resistance. General De Wet pleads not guilty to treason, guilty to sedition, in Bloemfontein trial. German forces retreat from Baltic provinces. Shavk flank moves south. Parliament sanctions reach 3 200 000 for war effort. no extra forces without authorization.
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London
Tina Bloct
Harwich
Boston
Mass
Colonial
Leyland Line
J. McDonald
Ottawa
Militia Department
Lan
Caster
I. A. Lancaster
Lincoln
Lancaster
Allan
Truro
N.S
Rome
Isonzo
Cadorna
War Office
Christian de Wet
Bloemfontein
Reuter Company
DeGager
Berlin
Baltic
Russia
Shavk
Bessagola-Zoginel
Asquith
Canadian Manufacturers hear war munitions pledge from Bertram
Brigadier General Alexander Bertram speaks at a Toronto luncheon of the Canadian Manufacturers Association. He recalls becoming committee chairman to supervise munitions and notes Canada joins the British Empire in a great war, urging employers and workers to contribute at home.
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Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Bertram
Canada
Toronto
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Alexander Bertram
Dundas
Ottawa
Tdoominion Shell
Canadian Manufacturers' Association
Howevr
British Empire
Three More Casualties Mentioned in Hat’s List
Hat’s casualty list for the day names Vte. B. F. H. Gray No. 22057 missing and later reported prisoner at Pardelom. W. R. Simmonds No. 20817 missing now said prisoner at Oberhouser Germany. D. J. Vincent 1070 Fifth St reported wounded then missing. likely a German prisoner if captured. His brother, a local butcher worker, has not received word.
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D. J. Vincent
Gray
Nuame
Pardelom
bBitly
Simmonds
Oberhouser
Germany
Fifth St
Owen
Possible cabinet shuffle in Canada
Ottawa reports that if Hon. Louis Coderre retires as Secretary of State the likely successor is Hon. J. M. Tellier, Conservative leader in the Quebec legislature. There is also talk that Hon. P. EB. Blondin may become Secretary of State with Tellier moving to Inland Revenue.
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Ottawa
Louis Coderre
J. M. Tellier
Quebec
P. EB. Blondin
Inland Revenue
Mr. Tellier
Kay pleads not guilty in misappropriation case
Saskatoon June 10 lieut. Chas J C Kay appeared in the Mounted Police court after being brought here yesterday on a charge of misappropriating funds of the 13rd battalion. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded eight days. Bail set at two securities of 2500 each with principal bond of 5000 or ten thousand in all.
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Saskatoon
Chas. J. C Kay
Mounted Police
Canadian Pacific sailings set ahead one week
All CP east and west bound sailings delayed for transport use. The Metagama sails from Montreal on July 1st, followed by the Misubonbie on the 22nd and then every two weeks. Sell unneeded goods via News Want Ad.
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Montreal
Missonabie
Vanderbilt's Body Found Near Irish Coast
A report from Ireland states the body of Alfred G Vanderbilt, who perished when the Lusitania sank on May 7, has been recovered. An old woman gathering seaweed off the Clare coast near Doolin found the remains north of the Cliffs of Moher.
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London
Ireland
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Clare
Doolin
Moher
Prediction of Lord Hindlip 1911 1944 war claim
On October 11 1911 Lord Hindlip a British peer visiting here told a News representative England would be at war with Germany by 1944. The interview notes his confidence about a future European conflict while he was in Alberta with ties to the Southern Alberta Land Co.
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England
Germany
France
the News
Lord Hindlip
House of Lords
Britain
Lord Windlip
Alberta Land Co
Germany asserts right to destroy any contraband carrying ship
Washington June 10 Germany's note on the sinking of the American vessel William P Frye by the German cruiser Frederick asserts the right to destroy any American ship carrying contraband while agreeing to pay damages. It rejects two U S points from April 25 asserting prize court delay and violation of treaty obligations. If accepted, prize courts would decide all cases of extreme military necessity in ship destruction.
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Washington
Germany
United States
William P. Frye
Pring Eitel Frederick
Frye
Lord Hindlip warns of German fleet threat to Britain
In a lobby statement at the Alberta hotel Lord Hindlip argues the British navy lacks the two power standard, Germany aims to rivals, may block Brit ports in the North Sea, starving England into surrender, with France possibly joining the conflict.
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Eged
Alberta Hotel
Lord Hindlip
Germany
England
Britain
North Sea
Admiralty
France
Europe
Bryan to Publish New Attitude Statement on U S German Situa
Former Secretary Bryan prepares another public statement on the U S Germany situation. He plans to issue it with tomorrow’s newspapers and to include the text of the American note.
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Cretary Bryan
United States
Germany
Experienced officers to train Canadian troops in North France knowledge
Ottawa reports Gen Hughes arranging to bring back to Canada a group of officers with frontline fighting experience in North France for a short furlough. The officers will aid training across camps and some wounded veterans are expected to return, with two or three sub-officers slated for service at Valeardier Barriefield Niagara Falls Sewell Calgary and Vernon.
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Ottawa
France
Hughes
Arrang
Ing
Canuda
Canada
Valeardler
Barriefield
Niagara Falls
Sewell
Calgary
Vernon
Woman's Auxiliary Advances Mission Work Across Regions
The W A opened its afternoon session with a continuation of the regular program. Mrs Inveret, president, noted the first western diocese convention and the war's impact on the Vancouver triennial meeting. She stressed support for soldiers and mission work, reporting fifteen new Junior W A organizations and the need to prioritize mission efforts over war activities.
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W. A
Vancouver
Peveret
Christ Asell
States Big Plants Will Labor for the Allies
New York June 10 Concentration of U S industrial forces for war materiel has reached a peak with new orders valued around 100 million dollars. General Electric will be hub of a nationwide manufacturing wheel to supply shrapnel and munitions, with other plants to sublet work as needed. Lloyd George and J P Morgan & Co push action on a massive scale to outfit Allied armies. authorities note Europe’s top experts have not seen such demand before the war. A separate police incident reports Robin O'Brien seizing a bomb outside Yamada’s restaurant in New York City.
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New York
General Electric Ca
David Lloyd George
J. P. Morgan and Company
General Electric Company
Mallory
Lloyd George
General Electric
Europe
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Ontario
Billy Simmonds
B. F. H. Gray
W. R. Simmonds
Kay
C. Plr
Vanderbilt
ST. Barnabas Church
Qu'Alpolle
Woman's Auxiliary
Woman’s Auxiliary
St. Barnabas Parish Hall
Ior WA
Shell
Lloyd-George
General Electric Co
Robin O'Brien
Yamada
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