No Coal in Sight Fulfil Contracts Amid War Strains
Copenhagen reports a looming fuel famine as German experts cite only seventy percent coal supply. Wholesalers and consumers see little action to meet this shortfall. coal dealers say no coal is in sight to fulfil householder contracts. The dispatch also covers Allied diplomacy, front-line raids, and Canadian actions at Vimy Ridge with decorations awarded.
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Copenhagen
Paris
Froidmont Farm
Chevreux
Athens
M. Jonnart
Greece
Zamis
M. Venizelos
London
Daily Express
Western Front
Aaily Express
J. Kh. B. Seeley
France
the Hague
Lord Newton
Friedrich
Armentieres
Provreas
Vimy Ridge
Lieut
MacDowell
Weekly News Ad Deadlines Reminder
Advertisers must submit all notices by noon Wednesday to secure insertion in the upcoming edition. First come, first served. space is limited and forms close Wednesday evening at the News office.
New Henderson Directory Publishes 1917 City and Redcliff Info
The 1917 Henderson Directory of Henderson and Redcliff has been published and mailed to subscribers. It appears well prepared and rich with information on people, streets, industries, and local affairs. It is on sale at Pingle's Drug Store and Souch's Drug Store.
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Henderson
Redcliff
Pingle
Souch’s
Recruiting Notes and Odd Assertions from Kentucky
Mr G H Hassell of Cereal signed up at Capt Parker s recruiting office. Meat is never eaten by Trappist monks of Gethesemane Kentucky vegetables and wheat bread are their only food. They never speak to each other unless extremely ill and they know nothing of current events. A News Want Ad will sell that furniture for you.
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G. 8. Hassell
Capt. Parker
C.am.c
Gethesemane
Kentucky
Police Court Fines Man for Resisting Police Officers
John Jones of Schuler faced Magistrate Rae at the Police Court on Saturday for resisting a peace officer. He was fined 15 dollars and costs after claiming ignorance of approaching officers at the city market. Evidence showed officers displayed badges and a distress warrant when the alleged act occurred.
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John Jones
Schuler
Rae
Coats
Canadian Pacific Introduces New Time Table in Effect
The Canadian Pacific Railway implements a new timetable with evening arrivals at Medicine Hat altered and several trains moved earlier or later. Nos 1 and 4 arrive about two hours earlier while No 13, the Chicago Seattle Express, comes in at 21 55. Eastbound No 14 reaches at 4 25, and the Imperial Limited shifts away from day coaches. Crow's Nest line trains 511 and 67 adjust times by 30 minutes, and 68 from the West matches the old time. Mail deadlines at the Post Office are listed for each train.
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C.P.R
Medicine Hat
Imperial Limited
Crow's Nest
Roblin Coldwell and Howden Go Free
Three men named Roblin Coldwell and James H Howden were discharged this afternoon by Justice Prendergast after months under indictment in the Assize Court. They faced charges of conspiracy in connection with Manitoba buildings.
Acknowledgment of Medicine Hats Contribution
A Calgary letter of acknowledgment from the Special Military Y M C A thanks Medicine Hat for a campaign that raised $6071.80 for war work. It notes 85 western Canadian cities with appeals totaling about $48,000 and reports Calgary raised about $23,000 in four days, $7,000 for war work.
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C. F. Lidster
Medicine Hat
Alterta
Hadcock
Military Department
Roedept
Military Y.M.C.A
Medicine
Hatter
Canada
Y.M.C.A
Department of Work
Calgary
City Police Fine Speeders in Weeklong Campaign
Acting under orders from the City Council the police fined twenty auto speeders $20 each after they were rounded up during a weeklong campaign. They appeared before the magistrate for sentencing.
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Magiastrate
Sunday Band Concert at Riverside Park Delights Crowd
The City Band delivered a fine concert at Riverside Park drawing a large crowd. The encore for The Whistler and His Dog thrilled listeners while Handel's Largo impressed with its organ like resonance. Classic pieces like The Chimes of Normandy and The Geisha also pleased, with O You Drummer and A Perfect Day receiving strong performances. The two matches were played with dash and go.
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Riverside Park
Whistler
Handel
Normandy
Geisha
Exhibition notes on agricultural show entries
Entries for the Agricultural Show pile up with The Southern Alberta Land Co to exhibit a carload of mixed stock including Berkshire hogs Aberdon Aberdeen Angus cattle and standard bred stallions. Notables include A R Prendergast Tripoli J R Eckert Nan ton Clydes Uns worth a carload of mixed stock D P Woodruff Magrath prize poultry. Advance ticket sales rise and boat locations for grand stand reservations are urged. H V Jellicoe nephew of Admiral Jellicoe enlists in New York for the English army aviation corps.
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Southern Alberta Land Co
A. R. Prendergast
Tripoli
J. R. Eckert
Nanton
Clydes
Unsworth
D. P. Woodruff
Magrath
Principal Dyde of Alberta Offered Kingston Post
Edmonton June 25 Principal W. R. Dyde of Robertson College has been offered the principalship of the Theological College of Queen's University in Kingston Ontario. He will probably accept.
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Edmonton
W. Dyde
Robertson College
Theological College of Queens University
Kingston
Ont
Dr. Dyde
Meeting of Retail and Wholesale Clerks Tonight
A gathering of the Retail and Wholesale Clerks is set for 8 o'clock in Labor Hall Becker Block. Alderman Kinney of Edmonton and president of the Alberta Federation of Labor will attend and speak. All Trades and Labor Council members are invited.
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Labor Hall
Becker Block
Alderman Kinney
Edmonton
Alberta Federation of Labor
Trades and Labor Council
Riot in Cork as police use machine guns
In Cork Ireland on June 25 police fired on Sinn Felners rioters after clubs failed to stop disturbances. Police cordoned off points as rioters were chased into side streets. One rioter was killed and another severely wounded. about a dozen treated for bayonet and other wounds. The riot was quelled without troops entering the city.
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Cork
Ireland
Sinn
Miss Winnie Brooks Leads Carnival Queen Contest
The Carnival Queen Contest heads into the home stretch with Winnie Brooks in the lead as a close race develops among Maids of Honor. Ballot details and merchant names for sales are listed on page two, while Hamilton soccer stars Jack Newton and Bobby Taylor are noted for Military Medal honors.
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Miles Winnie Brooks Aull
Thin Lenue
Hamilton
Jack Newton
Bobby Taylor
Local Casualties Report From Medicine Hat Battalion
Word arrives of Fte Hirst wounded after enlisting with a Medicine Hat battalion. His family of six includes four daughters in Kwan and two sons. J F Dye of Josephburg reported killed. he was a Russian immigrant who worked for farmer Schroder before enlisting. D McAlpine of Walsh listed as missing while with a Medicine Hat corps.
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Fte
Hirst
Medicine Hat
Pte
Hasre
Stevens Winterburne
W. J. Broton
Vancouver
J. F. Dye
Josephburg
Schroder
Medicine Hat Infantry
Medicine Hat Corp
D. McAlpine
Walsh
Duncan McAlpine
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Wthelms
Champagne
Mont Carnislet
German War Office
Mont Carillet
Mont Carnet
Belgium
Reminghe
Pypegaele
Lizerne
Breemstraete
Trentino
Asiago
Cordovale
Mont Sittsas
Thos Stallang
Russia
Galicia
Noreas
Goulette
Avion
Mericourt
Thia
Edicence Pain Gory
NEW Directory
ST. Chamond
Prance
Fife
Page & Bhaw
Roblin
Coldwell
Howden
Ym.c.a
YMCA
Auto Speeders
H. V. Jellicoe
Admiral Jellicoe
New York
Army Aviation Corps
Dyde
Alberta
Leportant
Eliot
Winnie Brooks
Ovill
Vera Mleming
Margaret Dryburgh
Muriel Smith
Britisher
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