Submarines Merely Retired 10 Refit
London reports optimism over reduced shipping losses due to fewer U boats at sea as many go home for refit. War updates describe French and Belgian fronts with Haig pushing near Mesaines and Warneton, plus Italian offensives south of Trent and other municipal council actions on water and shelter matters.
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London
Chronicle
Paris
Californie
Aisne Front
Champagne
War Office
Belgium
North Sea
Maasines
Haig
Mesaines
la’ Foterie Farm
City Council to price two cement company gas wells
The council discussed gas use issues at the Hedley Shaw site and waste at Ogilvie mill. They referred finance and tax items to committees and granted a park stand for a fundraising booth. The fire chief was authorized to purchase tires and sell old ones.
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Canada Cement Company
Dauntless
Canada Cement Co
J. A. Schneider
Ald
Marshall and
Bell
Children’s Aid Society
Marshall and Bennett
Hedley Shaw
Worthy
Marshall
W. J. McKenzie
Taylor
Ogilvie
Ogilvie Milling Co
Marshall and Bell
King Constantine of Greece Visits Senden
Constantine Gors, in Senden on June 12, reports a royal visit by King Constantine of Greece. The special dispatch notes the European monarch’s arrival and expected meetings with local officials.
Victoria Cross Won by Medicine Hat Man
The official Gazette reports four Canadians awarded the Victoria Cross including Lieut. Frederick Maurice Watson Harvey of Strathcona Horse a native of Ireland and serving from Medicine Hat. He led a charge under heavy fire jumped a wired trench shot a machine gunner and captured the weapon aiding the village assault.
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Frederick Maurice Watson Harvey
Strathcona Horse
Machcine Hat
Ireland
Harvey
Local Brakeman Killed at Swift Current
J. R. Jordan a brakeman at Swift Current died after reportedly slipping from the engine pivot and being run over in the yards. He was taken to Swift Current hospital where he died shortly after. An inquest will be held and arrangements were made to move the remains to Medicine Hat. He leaves a wife and three young children living at 888A Fourth St.
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Detalla
J. R. Jordan
Swift Current
BE. L. R Turnbull
Medicine Hat
Fourth St
Merchants Ask City To Reconsider Tax Plan
A delegation of local retailers met the council to urge reconsideration of a business tax. Spokesman H A Moore read a resolution opposing the levy while M A Brown stressed no antagonism and argued taxes should be fair, shared among all community classes.
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H. A. Moore
M. A. Brown
Half Holiday in Stores for July and All
The Retail Merchants' Association met in Medicine Hat City Hall with many merchants present. They discussed and voted to close stores at 12 36 p m on Wednesdays in July and August and addressed road improvements street lighting and a reduced business tax. They urged a council merchant committee to discuss tax matters and praised electricity rate cuts for window lighting and street lighting improvements.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Rutall Merchanta
Medicine Hat
Dawson
Cook
Asocia
G. McPherson
W. H. Todd
Staels
Association of the Aym
Resignation of E. L. Patenaude Prompts Grain Board Talks
Ottawa reports Hon. E. L. Patenaude has resigned as Secretary of State. Sir George Foster says correspondence with the Premier will be tabled after Governor General consent. Orders include a Grain Supervisors Board to regulate flour prices and transport, with export aims to Britain and Allies.
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Ottawa
Robert Berden
George Foster
E.L. Patenaude
Patenaude
George
C. A. Alagrath
Dominion
Overseas troops venereal disease question raised in Commons
London reporters note in the House of Commons Sir Hamar Greenwood pressed on protection steps for overseas troops from venereal disease following the Imperial Conference appeal. Bonar Law said the issue is difficult and that the Home Office and War Office are considering possible further administrative action.
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London
Rotter
Ottawa
House of Commons
Hamar Greenwood
Dominions
Bonar Law
Home Office
Liberals Split Over Conscription As Caucus Debates
Ottawa reports that after the Liberal caucus Sir Wilfrid announced a committee will draft a resolution for a later caucus before the bills second reading. The move suggests a delay likely until Friday and a possible unified position on what the conscription measure should include. Fred Pardee said no statement would be issued, noting good feeling and elected members expressing differences without acrimony. The impression is Liberals will vote their own conscience on the main motion.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid
Fred Pardee
Pardee
Canada’s Great Debate on Conscription Act in Commons
Ottawa crowds packed the commons as Sir Robert Borden opened the debate on the military service act. He cited Canada’s pledge to 600,000 men by 1916 and noted over 100,000 recruits. with front-line needs urgent, he argued compulsory service was imperative to maintain four divisions and arm the trenches.
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Ottawa
Tbe Commons
Robert Borden
Canada
Sir Robert
Tradée and Labor Council
Robert
Board of Pension Commissioners for Canada created
Ottawa June 12 The pensions legislation is being revised and Sir Thomas White has given notice of a resolution to the Commons providing for the creation of a commission to be known as The Board of Pension Commissioners for Canada. The new Board will consist of three commissioners instead of six.
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Ottawa
Thomas White
Commona
Board of Pension Commissioners For
Canada
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Mont Carilo
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Ald. Marshall
Belt
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C. Donald
Trades and Labor Council
Bennett
Council
Bannan
Hedley Shaw Milling Co
Constantine Gors
J.R. Jordan
Italian Red Cross
Asso
C. A. Magrath
Liderals
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Dora
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