British Forces Advance on Arras Front Take Four German Guns
Canadian troops report capture of a German trench nest at Rozevoir Hill easing access to Lens. British forces claim gains on the Arras front with four German field guns seized east of Messines. Belgians report Germans forcing civilians to work for captors and authorities note rising U-boat losses. The war continues with heavy artillery on the Aisne and Champagne fronts and renewed fighting in Flanders and Thessaly.
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Arras
Rozevoir Hill
Lens
Rome
London
War Office
Mount Ortigara
Boston
Eemdijk
Rotterdam
Holland
Paris
Aisne
Champagne
Laffaux Mill
Mont Camillet
Messines
Havre
Amsterdam
Austria
Germany
Trieste
Belgium
France
Flanders
Berlin
Mont Blond
Craouna
Canadian Overseas Corps Selects Arthur Carrie to Command
Canadian Headquarters reports Sir Arthur Carrie named acting commander of the Canadian corps in France succeeding Sir Julian Bygett. Carrie, a brigadier who joined the overseas contingent, becomes the first Canadian to lead the corps, a move praised by troops in the trenches.
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France
London
Sir Arthur Carrie
Julian Bupgett
Sir Arthur
Alderson
Byng
Police Will See Traffic Regulations Enforced
In an interview the Chief of Police announced notices printed for the new traffic rules will be posted so no one can claim ignorance. Prosecutions may occur without prior warnings due to staff shortages, but the bylaw has been printed in the News and notices posted.
Southern Alberta Triad Cafe Tender for Reservoir Excavation
The Southern Alberta Triad Cafe invites tenders for embankment and excavation work at the Little Bow Reservoir area. About 122000 cubic yards of material to be removed, with the site 6 to 10 miles south and southwest of Travers. Work to resume soon, signaling progress on the large project.
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Southern Alberta Triad Cafe
Little Bow
Canala
Travers
Higtrish
Government to Take Control of Coal and Transport
Washington June 20 government control of coal production and distribution and of transportation and water trade is recommended to Congress today by the Federal Trade Commission as the only means of avoiding coal shortage next winter.
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Washington
Wittah
Government to bring inflation under supervision in west
In June 1940 in Ottawa Hon. T W Croth ey told the House of Commons the Government plans to impose inflation control under Government Supervisibih 0 in the western States.
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Ottawa
T. W. Crothey
House of Commons
Pines
Twenty Seven British Ships Weighed by Weekly Summary
Ele London June 20 Twenty seven British ships over 1600 tons have been weighed according to the weekly British summary issued today. Five British wit dor 180P tons were alte out.
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London
Medicine Hat Board of Trade Considers Gas and Trade Issues
The Medicine Hat Board of Trade discusses coal famine relief, farm tractors intake, and gas department reform. Delegates from Graton Community attend Winnipeg sessions. Dunmore internal elevator prospects discussed. gas pricing and new wells debated. mayor seeks board guidance on offering gas concessions to attract industry.
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Board OF Trade
A. P. Day
C. D. Mcintosh
W. W. McNeely
J. H. Life- Carthy
H. H. Brown
J. Flaming
E. L. Chudleigh
H. W. Nesbitt
H. Lang
Dr. Boyd
Col. Sissons
Mayor Cruikshalk
Ald. Becker
Ald, Burns
Ald. Leveque
Grisdale
Baskaten
Medicine Hat
Mesara Chudieigh
Minister of Labor
Tweed
MD& Neely
Sesaion
Dunmore
Boutham
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Landxan
GPR
Fort William
Winnipeg
McNeely
Medicine Flat
Winenipeag
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Etas
Asid
Board of ‘Trade
House of Commons approves final reading on women’s suffrage clause
London report says the house passed the final reading of the electoral reform bill clause on women’s suffrage by a large majority. It is expected a proposal will be made to count women on the same franchise basis.
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London
House of Commons
Woman Suffrage Adopted by Great Majority in Commons
London June 20 The House of Commons adopted the principle of woman suffrage by an overwhelming 330 to 56 vote after Banbury's amendment to omit the women’s suffrage provisions was rejected by 6 to 56. The debate centered on whether women would later be elected to Parliament.
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London
House of Commons
Banbury
Government expects cafe majority on bill
Crothe and Hae Panterstand predict government support for the referendum amendment. They say French-Canadian voters will oppose the amendment, ensuring a safe majority for government on both sides, with a vote possible before next week.
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Crothe
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Sir Frederick Banbury
Frederick Banbury
Fred Pardee
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