25 Jun 1918
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
1
Describes Austria facing a revolutionary climate as famine worsens. Bread rations drop and disorganization spreads across the country, with conditions likened to Russia prior to its revolution.
Berlin and Vienna acknowledge grave wartime danger amid internal strife and famine reports. Austrians retreat under pressure from Archduke Joseph and General Wurm, while Italian forces push across the Piave and prisoners are claimed. Canadians raid successfully as French and Italian actions unfold along the Western Front.
The German foreign secretary Dr. Von Kaeplmann told the Reichstag that Russia began the war and that France and England shared the blame as major instigators. He criticized England's policy as dark and pledged Germany could not bind itself to pledges regarding war aims.
A dynamite cap exploded in the railway yards at Van Horne and Rockland Avenue in Montreal this afternoon causing extensive property damage and feared loss of life. The blast disrupted rail activity and police are investigating the incident.
Winnipeg machinists in the CPR shops vote to strike over the hiring of Amos Stewart, a non member accused of working against the union. Of 3,500 voting, all but eight back the walkout. Tomorrow's meeting will set the strike time as they vow to shut down CPR operations unless Stewart is removed and workers return to their positions.
A dispatch and diagram show Austrians retreating across the Piave from Mantello to the sea, with Italians and Allied forces holding the main front. French troops and marines and possibly a few British are aiding near the river mouth.
London reports a Dublin seizure of large quantities of contraband ammunition hidden in oats sacks at Smithfield market. Belfast found 6 000 cartridges. other shipments tied to consignees linked to an interne Sinn Feiner. The seizures indicate a broad scale effort to smuggle arms into Ireland.
Edmonton reports suggest dry weather with light showers hindering growth in central and southern regions. Winds have damaged crops where rains are scarce, while central and southern areas with heavy rains show encouraging prospects for a good yield. Peace River showers ensure moisture. wheat and grain mature quickly under sun.
Edmonton reports widespread soaking rainfall across Alberta since Sunday afternoon. Southern dry belt areas around Lethbridge and Medicine Hat received good moisture while showers continued toward the Saskatchewan border, reviving withering wheat and saving hay in many districts. Prospects today favor light showers with warm sunshine ahead.
The reichstag will be asked this week to approve a new vote of credit totaling fifteen billion marks raising Germany's war debt to 129,000,600,000 marks, according to the Berliner Tageblatt.
Acting Mayor Marshall received a wire from Major J B Woolnough commander of the 3rd Battalion 363rd Infantry. He expresses sincere heartfelt appreciation for the reception and hospitality shown by the citizens to himself his brother officers and men.
City council meets with union representatives to discuss a working agreement with the Civic Employees Union. A committee is appointed to discuss permits for dancing pavilions and proposals for creek swimming pools are urged.
The School Board accepted seven resignations from teachers and discussed salary policies. The Teachers Alliance asked reconsideration of a War bonus and the science master's salary request. several janitors' positions and leaves were discussed. The committee favored higher starting salaries and authorized advertising for new grade and high school staff in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.