British Gains on Arras Front Take Four German Guns
Canadian forces report capturing a nest of German trenches at the foot of Rozevoir Hill aiding the approach to Lens. The broader front sees heavy artillery on the Aisne and Champagne as German bombardments target Laffaux Mill and Mont Camillet. Belgian reports confirm forced Belgian civilian deportations by German forces.
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Arras
Captora
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
Manyberries Notes and Social Plugs Spark Oakhurst News
Mrs BE J Cook returns from a month with aunt Mrs BE J Perthy in Lethbridge. A large dance at Nowaks hall draws crowds from Pakowki and Grien end. The Manyberries Orchestra provides music. Fall fair planned for August under Manyberries Agricultural Society. Membership tickets available at several stores and from President Frank Head. Farmers cheer rain. gophers causing losses. Community questions about mud incident and assistance. Bowcott and Sam Rutter visit Jack Daley in Catchem. Stampede on July 4 predicted to attract crowds. Primrose Horse Association reportedly has 90 mares booked. Diamond of Hazeldene and caretaker praised. Oakhurst fence posts delayed from March order. B Piggott completes new house. Dancing soon hoped to lift spirits. EB Cook reports husband’s wounds improving. Kathleen Martin laid up but recovering. Ern Martin Jr seen driving with teacher. not alone. Grace Engleking visiting Elsie. Ewin Burr visiting Mrs. Wm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manyberries Agricultural Society
Marshall and Bailey's
Dregie and Vosen S
Frank Head
Ern. Martin
Oakhurst
Farmers’ Union
B. Piggott
EB. J. Cook
EB. G. Cook
Kathleen Martin
Ern Martin, Jr
Grace Engleking
Elsie
Pendant’ d'Oreille
Manyberries
Thendant d’Oreille
Havre
Montana
Medicine Hat
Norway
Jack Daley
Messie F. C
T. J. Coombes
Pakowki
F. Pickett
A. Fulmer
Lethbridge
E. Martin, Jr
W. R. Trenholm
Alberta
Join Neilson
E. J. Pettley
Lethbridge Hospital
Orion
Manyberries District Notes Weather Promise Strong Crop
Local notes report heavy rain revived crops after a standstill and predict the largest harvest in the district. A Friday baseball game saw Pendant d Oreille defeat Manyberries 12 to 3 while fans mock the Manyberries team. The column mentions upcoming Stampede events, a boxing card on July 4, and local social news including a birth and a successful appendectomy recovery.
Flowery Plains council addresses cemeteries and road plans
Flowery Plains No 38 councilors meet with reeve presiding. Motions cover cemetery fencing for Pakowki and Etzikom, ditch drainage between sections, and road diversions near Etzikom. Committee to oversee fence work and a proposed road west of Etzikom is authorized with landowner offers and possible blind line designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jackson
Mr. Morris
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Weeks
Ainsworth
W. Kimball
N.W
P. Collier
Spencer
R. J. Cooper
Etzikom
D. Morris
OG. Weeks
Local News Briefs From Monday’s Daily
Pte Horace Whiffin is in a rest camp in England not hospital. Mrs Harold Brown remains a General Hospital patient. her husband Lieut H Brown of the 176th Battalion plans to leave this month for aviation service. A party of 60 returned soldiers passed through for Calgary and points west. a widow with five children, traveling from Newfoundland, received $40 from fellow soldiers to assist her on her journey until pension. Another eight returned soldiers passed through. five bound for Calgary, three to the Crow line. Mr and Mrs D R Seath visiting their daughter Mrs C F Lidster in Crescent Heights depart for Prince Albert, with Regina stops en route. Rev Dr MacKinnon left for Regina after visiting old friends. Mr W T Scilley of Rolling Mills travels to Montana on business. Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Margaret Stewart and Mr Morley Leslie Bell on July 7 at five. Wedding stationery available at the News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
General Hospital
Lieut. H. Brown
176Th Battalion
Calgary
Points
Newfoundland
D. R. Seath
C. F. Lidster
Crescent Heights
Prince Albert
Regina
Margaret
Henry Stewart
First Street
Morley Leslie Bell
Government expects safe majority on the bill
Ottawa reports Hon. W. Crothers will resume the debate on the Conscription Bill in the House this afternoon. Ernest Lapointe J A Barrette and Fred Pardee are named as speakers with Pardee likely to oppose the referendum amendment. French Canadian Conservatives voting against the bill will also oppose the referendum amendment, ensuring a safer majority for the Government on both divisions. A vote is not expected before next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
W. Crothers
Labor
Ernest Lapointe
J. A. Barrette
Fred Pardee
Pardee
Wilfrid
Pretty Wagstaff Stride Wedding in Medicine Hat
Miss Mary Lilian Wagstaff became Mrs. Arthur Henry Stride at 8 a.m. today in a quiet home ceremony on Aberdeen street. Rev. A B Tuttle officiated. The couple plan a brief West visit before settling in Medicine Hat where the bride is a native. Stride, from Bristol, England, is a trusted young businessman. Many gifts marked the joyous occasion and friends wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wagstaff
Aberdeen Street
Mary Lilian
Arthur Henry Stride
Stride Bros. and
Eminger
A. 8. Tuttle
Fifth Ave
Ea & Costur
Herbert
Rogera ‘Auong i
Ise
Annie” Wagatatt
Wes
Stride
Medicine Hat
Esteen
Bristol
England
Canada
Birth Borlase at Maternity Hospital Medicine Hat
A son was born on Tuesday June 19, 1917 at the Maternity Hospital in Medicine Hat to Lance Corporal J Wm. C. Borlase of the 21st Alberta Reserve Battalion Band Bramshott England and Mrs. Borlase of Dundee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borlase
Maternity
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Lance Corp
Wm. C. Borlase
21St
Alberta Reserve ‘Batt. Band
Bramshott
England
Dundee Street
Baby born to Kellys in Medicine Hat
Mrs W N Kelly of Medicine Hat Alberta welcomed a son on Wednesday June 20 1917 weighing 12 1 2 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
W. N. Kelly
Medicine Hat
Alta
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Canucks
Francis
Hendrena van Doorn
Mr. O. Railton
J. M. Courtney
Vic Brown
Manyberries Board of Trade
Catchem
T. J. Coombe
T. J
Pickett
Ernest Carter
Mollie Abbits
Department of Agriculture and Domestic Science
O.K
Fleishman
Rose Glen
Jas
Carter
Will-o'-Wisp
A. Ellie
Ivar Midland
F. Diebn
Edith
Eliza Will
H. Menninga
H. Becker
Bert Menninga
Winch
J. A. Ramage
Dixon
C. Berryman
Schuler
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Dregle & Wesen
Oskhuret
Comrey
Minda
Hi. Starr
Jas. Maher
Z. H. Starr
Frank Losey
F. Head
P. Stimson
Klenry Lindquist
Matt Haapola
M. Fenhanen
A. Cotti
John Maki
Oscar Wilson
Percy Stimson
Ranchville
Mr. Head
Rose
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Starr
Starr
W. F. Weeks
W. Miller
H. Yeo
A. Cottam
G. Bittorf
J. H. Hurlbut
A. H. Munro
G. Weeks
G. B
BE. J. Cook
BE. J. Perthy
Nowak’'s
Grion End
Manyberries Orchestra
Mesers, Dregie
Grover
D. &E. Clarke
B. T. Bowcott
Sam Rutter
Primrose Horse Association
Diamond of
Hazeldene
Mrs. Ewin Burr
Mrs. Wm
Flowery Plains
St. J Cooper
Weeks
Mount
LOCAI
Khrevtities
Horace Whiffin
Dr. MacKinnon
Queen’s University
W. T. Scilley
Rolling Mills
GOVT
Stride—Wagstaff
Katherine Stinson
Saskatchewan
Alberts
Dewer
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