Violent Verdun Front Engagement Reports Heavy Losses
Paris reports an exceptionally heavy artillery battle near Vaux on the Verdun front with no infantry actions. French troops reportedly captured a small German post near Venizele, and raids in the Vosges yielded several German captives. London notes Russian advances toward Czernowitz and Vladimir volynski as Austro Hungarian and German forces retreat along Galicia. Paris adds no infantry actions north of Verdun and intermittent bombardment along the Meuse.
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Vaux
Verdun
Venizele
Soissons
Songetn
Vosges
Paria
Thront
Bras
16Th Bavarian Infantry
Thiaumont
London
Rome
Italy
Czernowitz
Styr
Vladimirvolynski
Rositsche-Lutsk
Stokhod
Kavel
Teuton
Olyka
Vladimir-Volynski
Petrograd
Czernowitsz
Bukowina
Snlatyn
War Office
Reuter
Teheran
Sykes
Kerman
Persia
Berlin
Marshal von Hindenburg
Pinsk
Volhynian
Lagarina
Adige
Brea
Parmesan
Ain
Amezzano
Rio Romini
Pocina-Astico
Es Jago
Bugana
Tune Stanid
Maso Torrent
Carala Frent
Isonzo
Monfalcone
Sone
Meuse
Ottawa casualty list lists 11 more wounded officers
The Military Department reports eleven additional officer casualties since Sanctuary Wood fighting, bringing total officer wounds to 820. The list includes Lieut G Dee O Grady and Major G H Wilkinson among others, with several reports of shell shock and one death later tied to June wounds. Details on the Ottawa connected engagements are awaited tonight or Thursday.
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Ottawa
Militith Department
Sanctuary Wood
Department
Government takes over British breweries and pubs
The Chronicle reports the Liquor Traffic Control Board will purchase all breweries and about 800 public houses in Carlisle and neighboring areas. Over 100 pubs to close. remaining State brewed beer to be sold under State control. The move may spread to other regions if needed.
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Lyndon
the Chronicle
Liquor Traffic Control Board
Carlisle
Canucks Tie Late, Seize Narrow Victory
The fragment suggests a hockey scene where the Canucks near a comeback, reclaiming a critical position late in the game for a slim win. Details are incomplete, but the tone implies a tense finish and a notable scoring moment.
Recruits Arrive With Dr Weeks In Cardston
Dr O D Weeks of Cardston arrived last night in the city with Corp Gibbs to inspect recruits for the 19th Battalion. He brings 13 recruits for the 13th Regiment arriving on the 18th of the month. Names include Hays Bros Irricana, P Kieldson Irricana, J Madson Irricana, P Hallam Irricana, W Dennis Irricana, W Thomas Langdon, A Braerley Irricana, K Olsen Irricana, J Slang Irricana, E W Williamson Irricana, O V Taylor Irricana, H G Woodford Irricana.
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O. D. Weeks
Cardston
Gibbs
Hanns
19Th
Weyburn Lethbridge Line 19 to Be Finished This Summer
Calg ary June 14 An official said the Weyburn to Lethbridge rail line from Manyberries to Fourways will be completed this summer making the Weyburn to Lethbridge stretch over 400 miles operable in the fall. Work will start immediately with Manyberries about seventy miles east of Stirling and Fourways about three hundred miles west of Weyburn. The remaining gap is forty to fifty miles. Farmers homesteaders jobbers and merchants along the route welcome the news.
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Lethbridge- Weyburn
Manyberries
Fourways
Weyburn
Lethbridge
Cameron
Stirling
Alta
Notice to Dog Owners About Loose Dogs
Public alert warns dog owners that dogs must not run loose whether tagged or not or they will be picked up by the poundkeeper. Also announces a free lecture on Christian Science with details on page two.
Presbyterian General Assembly union vote
The first vote en jur Union to the Presbyterian General Assembly this morning resulted in 888 in favor and 108 against.
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Winnipeg
Union
Gopher Killing Contest Awards Tails and Prizes
The Petter-Bell Hardware Co sponsored a gopher tail contest for boys and girls in May and the first ten days of June. Harold Brockett of Thompson won 2,087 tails and a .22 rifle. Gilbert Olson, Thompson, 366 tails and a watch. Boston Newton of Woolchester, 416 tails and a knife. Arthur Edwards of Medicine Hat, 300 tails and a knife. James Alexander of Woolchester also 300 tails and a knife. Calgary school board declares no more unmarried teachers of recruitable age for fall. Free Christian Science lecture announced. See page two.
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Petter-Bell Hardware Co
Harold Brockett
Thompson
Gilbert Olson
Boston Newton
Woolchester
Arthur Edwards
Medicine Hat
James Alexander
Calgary
How Long Will the War Last as Seen by Frontline Voices
An essay contrasts French and British views on the war’s duration and meaning. It explains French perception of the conflict as a life or death struggle against a tiger like Germany, and notes French villages scarred by German actions. It also reflects British sentiment on Zeppelin and submarine threats and the imperative to defeat the enemy.
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Lord Derby
Viscount French
Lloyd George
Lord Milner
Lord Kitchener
William Robertson
Europe
France
England
Great Britain
America
Germany
Sermaize
Gendeviller
Ornain
Forest of
Argonne
Medicine Hat Men Fall At The Front
Local Mounted Corps reports casualties among Medicine Hat men in action. W. Fleming killed. W. Fleming connected with Bell Bottley and Bell Pool Hall is listed. J. D. McCraig, E. Charters, H. Monkman, F. Squair wounded. N. H. Monkman died of wounds. Mrs. Fleming and others noted. Editor calls for restraint and reflects on school matters.
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Mounted Corps
Medicine Hat
W. Fleming
Bottley & Bell Pool Hall
North “Railway Street
J. D. McCraigs Gilbert
Sergt
E. Charters
Ted
H. Monkman
Alex
F. Sd
Corp
J. D. McCraig
Barber
Lance-Corp
F. Squair
N. H. Monkman
Grain Markets Amid Mixed Winnipeg and Chicago Prices
The Winnipeg July wheat futures show varied quotes around 111 and 110 with declines to 103. Flax prices in Winnipeg move near 160 with smaller shifts. Chicago wheat futures list multiple contracts from July to September with prices in the 106 to 108 range and notable volatilities across maturities.
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Winnipeg
Jung
Nor
C.w.ike
Chicago
Rive
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U. S
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G. Dee O'Grady
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Ontario
A. T. Thomson
Alberta
G. C. Farish
Halifax
L. M. Douglas
G. B. Walsh
C. M. Mosher
G. D. White
Brigade Machine Gun Company
A. J. Hudson
Pioneer Bat
Talion
E. F. Pinkham
H. 8S. Edwards
BE. W. Bickle
160Th Highlanders
G. N. Rutter
C. M. R. Battalion
British. Gov’t
Chicago Coliseum
Canucks
Dr. Week
P. R
J. M. Cameron
Sackatchewan
G. P. R. Alberta
Church Union
Kitchener
The
New York Tribune
the’ News
Galbraith
Permias
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