British Add Advance South of Messines and War Front Updates
The British report another advance south of Messines and allied actions across multiple fronts. American officers from Pershing's staff arrived in Paris, while a Berlin suppression claimed a peace deputation reached Petrograd. Italian and Canadian operations yielded gains and heavy enemy losses in France and Ypres sectors.
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London
Messines
War Office
Paris
Pershing
Atlantic
Lord Northcliff
America
United States
Amsterdam
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Petrograd
Haze- Brouck
France
Rome
Monte Ortogera
Cyma Andice
Angello Pass
Gondon
Ypres
Carso
Armentieres
Local Casualties from West Front Fighting
The wife of Trooper J Braden was officially notified of his death in the recent heavy fighting on the West Front. Braden served in the O M E and farms near Claresholm where he married shortly before enlisting. Lieut D W Jackson died of wounds. he long served as Quarter Master Sergeant of the Mounted Police at Lethbridge and went via Medicine Hat on November 20 toward England to a commission in an Imperial regiment.
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J. Braden
West Front
Braden
O.M.E
Claresholm
D. W. Jackson
Jackson
Mounted Police
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
England
Retail Merchants Association Tonight Plans Tax Resolution
A Retail Merchants Association meeting is held tonight at City Hall to present resolutions on the business tax to the Council. Reports from the committee will be reviewed and surveyed for action.
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Retail Merchants Association
General Assembly to Meet in London Ont Next Year
The Presbyterian General Assembly will meet in 1918 at St Andrew’s Church in London Ontario. The decision followed a morning meeting at Erskine Church. Delegates also accepted a revised book of praise for publication and considered reports on the church colleges and military service board including a probe into drunkenness among Canadian soldiers overseas. The church union debate is to resume this afternoon.
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Montreal
Presbyterian General Assembly
St. Andrew's Church
London
Ont
Erskine Church
Ats0
Church, Colleges and Military Service Board
Unions Back Liberty Loan Subscriptions and Government Bonds
The International Typographical Union directs its bankers to subscribe 50000 dollars in Liberty Loan bonds. Many local unions are making substantial investments. In Canada, numerous local unions indicate purchases of government bonds.
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The
Typographical Union
Canada
Judgment Reserved in McDonald v Pender Before Judge Greene
Judgment was reserved in the action McDonald versus Pender heard by His Honor Judge Greene at the District Court on Saturday. News Want Aus. bring greatest returns for money invested. Scene of one old selection deal.
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Fof McDonald
Pender
Greene
District Court
Aus
Women workers at B and O Railroad Lorain shop scene
A Lorain Ohio photograph shows Baltimore and Ohio Railroad women employees in the shops handling large lake coal and ore traffic. Four in overalls work with locomotives and tar repair, while others read left to right hold the roles of house superintendent, blacksmith helper, yard cleaner, shop office clerk, and sorter of small piles and scrap material.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lorain
Ohio
Introduction of Military Service Act in Canada Parliament
Ottawa June 11 government releases explanation of Selective Conscription Act 1917. Sir Robert Borden’s compulsory service bill introduces ten draft classes from ages 20 to 45 with conditions on marital status and dependents. Reinforcements not to exceed 100000 unless Parliament authorizes further action.
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
House of Commons
Great Britain
New Zealand
Canada
Chinese troubles as Li Yuan Hung seeks dissolution mandate
Pekin reports President Li Yuan Hung agrees to dissolve parliament under General Chang Hleun’s demand. Dr Wu Ting Fang, acting premier, refuses to countersign, making the decree ineffective without his signature.
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Pekin
Li Yuan Hung
Chang Hleun
Wu Ting Fang
Riverside Park Band Concert Impresses on a Chilly Evening
A large crowd attended the Riverside Park concert last night as the band delivered a well chosen program. The Miserere and Anvil Chorus from I Trovatore and selections from The Gondola Murder were played in fine style with strong audience approval. The ensemble showed marked improvement over earlier performances this season.
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Riverside Park
Miss Ivy Sinclair Leads Carnival Queen Contest Round
Miss Ivy Sinclair still leads in the Carnival Queen contest with a narrow margin. Several changes occurred as contestants advanced Saturday, notably Winnie Brooks rising from fourth to third and Galena Day from eleventh to fifth. The elimination date for narrowing to ten finalists was extended to June 15.
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Ivy Sinclair
Winnie Brooks
Galena Day
Senator Beaubien May Succeed Patenaude
Ottawa reports that Hon. P B Biondin will return to administer the Post Office Department and act as Secretary of State, pending a formal successor to Hon. E. te who held the post. A government measure on conscription is noted as decided, with no immediate plan to extend campaigned action in Quebec.
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Ottawa
P. B. Biondin
Irish Convention to Have 101 Members and Nominations
London reports Premier Lloyd George outlined the Irish convention plan inviting John Redmond to nominate five members and Sir George Lonsdale to nominate five, with William O'Brien nominating two. The body will include ten Irish representative peers, five Irish Unionist Alliance members, five Sinn Féin members, and 15 government nominees. Churches and local councils will also have designated delegates.
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London
John Redmond
Lloyd George
House of Commons
George Lonsdale
William O'Brien
Irish Unionist Alliance
Sinn Feluers
Dublin
John Irwin
Presbyterian Assembly
Chambers of Commerce
Belfast
Cork
London Editor Sees Laurier as Liberal Leader Likely
The Westcanster Gazette comments on Laurier clearly representing a respected influential body and notes Michael Clark as a probable successor to Wilfrid as leader of the Liberal party in Canada.
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London
Westcanster Gazette
Laurier
Michael Clark
Wilfrid
Liberal
Canada
Library Board Thanks Donors For Book Gifts
The Librarian notes the Board's gratitude for donations from Bain, Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Willaiaega, Mrs. Parkes, Mrs. Lent Flynn, Miss Mary Holt, Mr. B A Bassett, and for Williama Mr. Jessop Nott, sar Bassett.
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Beck
Willaiaega
Parkes
Lent Flynn
Mary Holt
BA. Bassett
Williama
Jessop
Nott
Sar
Bassett
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