Air Raid Over London and Allied Front Actions
London reports 15 enemy aircraft over the capital with anti-aircraft fire and British pursuit. Casualties include 49 dead and 200 wounded. a school was struck, ten children killed. Allied statements note repulsed German counterattacks near Souchez and French fronts with artillery fighting across several locations.
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London
Essex
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Lord French
Nore
Thames
House of Lords
Earl of Derby
William
Sims
East End
Derby
Souchez River
War Office
Paris
Moulin de Laffaux
Monte Camillet
Butte du Mesnil
Hill ‘B04
Des Parchesewin
la Haute Chevauchee
Frances
Athen
Local Sanitary Inspector Wins High R L Certificate
Mr. J.B. Whitesides received the London Royal Sanitary Institute certificate after examing in Regina in April. A graduate of the London Sanitary Training College, he now holds a highest merit certificate rarely awarded in Western Canada.
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8. E. Whitesides
T. Watson
Seaf
Saskatchewan
London
England
Royal Sanitary Institute
Regina
Whitesides
London Sanitary Training College
Western
Canada
Becker Elected Alderman for Ward 1 by Acclamation
In Ward One there was a single nomination, Mr. B C Becker, to fill the vacancy after Alderman Derry’s resignation. Returning Officer Blackburn declared Becker elected by acclamation at 7 PM.
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B.C. Becker
Ald. Derry
Blackburn
Becker
Alberta Soldiers Vote in Provincial Election
The Gazette reports that General John Reid of Alberta has received the writ for a provincial election. Soldiers in camps and hospitals will elect two candidates, with nominations open through the weekend and closing midweek.
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Montreal
Gazette
London
John Reid
Alberta
Cabinet Reconstruction Within Party Lines Feared in Canada
Ottawa reports indicate the Military Service Bill faces a second reading this week with Liberal caucus set for Thursday. Amid talks of possible amendments, both sides may not present a united front as the measure moves toward a final vote.
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Jabev
Ottawa
J. An
Oime
Legram
Soldier Pte Percival Moorhouse Reported Wounded
Mrs H Moorhouse of 27 Sixth Ave receives Ottawa notices confirming Pte Percival Moorhouse of the University Battalion is admitted to the Third Canadian General Hospital Boulogne on June 4 1917 with a gunshot wound to the right arm. Enlisted October 1916. Further details promised.
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Mrz. H. Moorhouse
Ava
Ottawa
Angher
Percival Moorhouse
Boulogue
Pte. Moorhouse
Getz Case Ends With Suspended Sentence at Police Office
Anton Getz faced a magistrate at the Provincial Police office for posing as a peace officer in Bchuler. The case concluded yesterday with a six months suspended sentence. Prosecution was led by R. R. Brana and defence by R. B. Davidson.
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Anton Getz
Bchuler
Rae
R. R. Brana
R. B. Davidson
Abdication of Constantine I Shakes Greece as Powers Act
Greece ends Constantine I reign after he abdicates under pressure from Britain France and Russia. Prince Alexander to succeed with Crown Prince George excluded amid German associations. Paris backed mission led by M Jonhart as Athens confirms the change following talks with Prime Minister Zaimis.
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Athens
Paris
Constantine I
Vrance
Britain
Russia
Alexander
Greece
M. Jonhart
Atheny
France
Great Britain
Rusatia
Salonika
Zaimis
Constantne
George Aa
Priges
George I
An Leayg
Immedia
Serland
Italy
Prin Bnder
Alfaira
Two Liners Torpedoed Near Paris in June 13 Incident
Report states the South Atlantic Sequana, carrying 650 crew and passengers, was torpedoed near Paris on June 13. Among the survivors were a Senegalese rifleman and other unidentified passengers as agents relay partial details from the scene.
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Paris
Aera
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Jst
Lene
Southes
Ita Banka
Léha
Arras
Logal Sanitary
Beher
Pro Borden
Constantine
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