Germans Retreat Widens Across Eastern Front
From Petrograd to London and Paris reports, Germans fall back along the Niemen and Vistula fronts as Russian and Allied forces claim renewed successes. Prisoners mount, artillery and forts engage, and Austrian and Turkish threats falter amid ongoing offensives in Galicia, Transchoruk, Przasnysz, and Dardanelles actions.
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Ossoweth
Empany
Przasnysz
Vistula
Dunajec
Carpathians
Galicia
Rosnatov
Petrograd
Maren
Caucasus
Trans- Choruk
Alachekerte
Toulon
Paris
Social Gronp
Viviant
London
War Office
Champagne
Perthes
Vosges
Chapelotte
Celles
House of Commons
Asquith
Reuters Telegram Co
Great Britain's blockades reply to German attack
London reports Premier Asquith announced a virtual blockade of hostile nations in Parliament. Allies will regulate shipping to prevent commodities reaching enemy ports while avoiding confiscation of neutral ships. New war credit votes total 1.81 billion dollars with 1.25 billion as a year opening installment. Germany accused of piracy and violation of war laws. peace talks not yet timely.
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Asquith
London
Great Britain
Germany
Allied Powers Notify U S Of Shipping Halt To Germany
Washington reports France and Great Britain served notice that they may stop all shipments to and from Germany. A communication detailing reprisals for German submarine warfare was delivered to Secretary Bryan. Details of the step were not disclosed. officials awaited official announcements from the State Department.
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Bryan
Germany
Washington
France
Great Britain
United States
Ampetty Sis Saphuens Oily Department
Ryan
State Department
London
First Canadian Relced Officer Killed in Creta Crisis
A fragmentary report notes the First Canadian Relced officer Pranee as the Wrst officer of the Cretachian contingendt killed during the vpS Sron incident. Details are garbled but indicate a fatal measure in the ongoing Crete crisis.
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Phagedronek
Pranee
Vps
Sron
Crerei
Dacia seizure notification delayed by French action
New York March 1 official word on the seizure by the French government of the Dacia, once part of the Hamburg American line, has not yet reached FE. N. Breitung.
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New York
FE. N. Breitung
Oil Well Lease Near Atiley Coal Mine
J Youngren of Regina representing financiers has closed a lease with Wm Ansley for eighty acres of oil rights near the river by the Atiley coal mine. He has started erecting a drilling rig, moving from Redcliff across the river to prepare a foundation blast. The land adjoins the city's Western boundary.
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J. Youngren
Regina
Wm. Ansley
Atiley
Mr. Youngren
Redcliff
Railway isn’t supplying seed grain relief, says CoPRIS report
The report claims a railway company is providing seed grain relief through a government committee led by T. S. Acheson, agriculture expert, but this is untrue. CoPRIS notes no railway involvement in seed grain aid. The government group is arranging relief separately.
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T. S. Acheson
P. BR
Mc Cutcheon Brothers arraigned in Toronto real estate fraud case
Four Mc Cutcheon Brothers faced arraignment in the Assize Court before Chief Justice Mulock for conspiracy to defraud the public in western real estate sales. The case was adjourned to the next assizes with each defendant released on a ten thousand dollar bond and two additional securities.
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Toronto
McCutcheon Bros
Mulock
Police court scene ends with mother ejected
A morning police court scene saw Mrs Beiler, mother of Albert Beiler, loudly approach the magistrate. The chief cautioned her, Mia Beller grew excited and screamed, leading the chief and constable Laight to eject her from the courtroom. The son’s case was not heard today.
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Beiler
Albert Beiler
Mia
Beller
Jitney Kills Boy in Vancouver Accident
In Vancouver on March 1 a boy named Clarence Smart was struck by an Interurban jitney and died within minutes. The incident occurred tonight as the vehicle struck the youth, leading to his immediate death and prompt reporting by local authorities.
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Jitney
Vancouver
B. C
Clarence Smart
Early closing by-law case ends in dismissal
J Mathewson faced a charge of keeping his barber shop open past the local early closing by law. Magistrate Rae dismissed the case after weighing witnesses for both sides, finding the entry time around six minutes to six supported the defense. Witnesses for the prosecution included George Hood and Constable McQueen. defense witnesses included Joe Chesser and J B Tremblay. Samuel Bannon prosecuted for the city.
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J. Mathewson
Rae
Mathewson
George Hood
Wm. Barb
Constable McQueen
Joe Chesser
J.B. Tremblay
C. O'Rourke
Thomas Bennett
Samuel Bannon
Setiing
City Council Tonight Sees Likely Year-End Expenditure Cuts
The city council meets this evening to review the annual estimates which are expected to show a notable reduction from last year’s spending. The session will discuss budget priorities as officials aim to tighten fiscal plans and present revised figures for the coming year.
Turkish government moves capital to Asia Minor
London dispatch reports a panic in Constantinople as inhabitants flee. The Athens correspondent says internal trouble looms and the cabinet has decided to transfer the seat of government to Brousa in Asia Minor.
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London
Constantinope
Athens
Despatch
Brousa
Asia Minor
Churchill 10 Become Viceroy of India Rumor
London reports a strong probability that Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, will be the next viceroy of India. The rumor has circulated in the House of Commons lobby and clubs, with naval circles likely to protest losing him. No decision yet, but appointment to succeed Hardinge would not surprise.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
India
House of Commons
Churchill
Hardinge
Camp News: Col Steele To Inspect Mounted Rifles
Col. Steele did not arrive as expected but may come this evening or tomorrow morning to inspect the Third Mounted Rifles. He recently passed through the city on route west and may have gone to Edmonton. Col. Sissons praised yesterday's first route march, with about 240 troopers in town for inspection.
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Col. Steele
F. O. Sissons
Third Mounted Rifles
Col. Sissons
Edmonton
Ler DECIDES TO CLOSE DEPARTMENTS
Lethbridge March 1 The school board abruptly ordered the closure of the manual training and domestic science schools effective immediately following the resignation of the domestic science teacher. The senior kindergarten instructor also resigned but a decision on closing that branch was not made.
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Queen Elizabeth
Agamemnon
Irresistible
Gaulois
Fort A
Vengeance
Cornwallis
Suffren
Charlemange
Triumphant
Albion
Straits
Majestic
Dardanelles
Kum Kale
Sedd-El- Bahr
Marine Department
Trice
Paris
Ler
Lethbridge
Six Reels of Pictures at Annual Prices Monarch Today
A local cinema, Monarch, showcases six reels of films at fixed annual prices. The program runs today with steady attendance expected as residents explore affordable movie options.
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Monarch
A Sign of Spring Ducks Seen Up River by Local Residents
Ducks of the sawbill variety were spotted Saturday along the river by residents Mesers. Bray and Johnston signaling early spring.
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Mesers
Bray and Johnston
Trouble at 6 P R Depot Yesterday
Robert Hobbs faced a magistrate charged with disorderly conduct and profanity at the C P R station. Constable Bassett had him, later the resisting arrest count was dropped. The magistrate dismissed the case noting probable obscene language occurred after arrest and no intoxication.
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Robert Hobbs
C. PR
C, PR
Bassett
Flo
Hobbs
Social Hygiene Talk At Empire Club Meeting
The Empire Club room hosted a well attended meeting at 4 p m with Rev Kr A Davis chairing. Dr C F E Smyth spoke on Social Hygiene explaining the social evil causes and consequences and steps to combat it, drawing strong interest from attendees.
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Empire Club
Kr. A. Davis
St. Barnabas
Shearer
Presbyterian Church
C. F E. Smyth
War Stamps Placed On Wines In City Sales
War stamps are now used on wines sold in the city. Local ink and revenue officer received the stamps last week and merchants and hotel keepers use them. Five cent war stamps are affixed per bottle with specific amounts for different wine sizes. Stamps have been in use for several days.
Red Cross Bridge Event at Cypreus Club Tonight
Members of the Cypreus Club allocate club rooms for a Red Cross society backed bridge evening Thursday from 8 to 12. Limited tables, reserve by phoning Mrs Laidlaw Mrs Pingle or Mrs Smyth. Prizes to be awarded and supper to follow.
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Cypreus Club
Bridge
Red Cross Society
Charles Chaplin in Keystone Comedy at Monarch Today
Charles Chaplin returns in a Keystone Comedy screening at Monarch today. Tickets follow the usual prices with theater listings showing showtimes and venue details for the single pom.
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Charles Chaplin
Keystone
Monarch
Liner New York Passes Through Submarine War Zone
The American liner New York escaped the submarine infested waters near the British Isles and reached port safely. One hundred and twenty one passengers aboard, including fifty from Paris, were ferried to the ship at Liverpool. Torpedo boats accompanied the voyage, ready to deploy lifeboats if danger arose.
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New York
Davits
Liverpool
British Isles
Paris
CPR Agent Arrested for Defrauding Rail Way
Lethbridge March 1 charged with defrauding the Canadian Pacific railway Br Ll Mowers formerly CPR agent at Kipp was arrested in the city Saturday on a warrant issued by Inspector Lindsay.
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Lethbridge
Canadian Pacific Railway
Beiler Case: Youth Escapes, Faces Magistrate Today
Albert Beiler, a youth linked to a string of thefts, escaped custody Saturday morning and appeared before Magistrate Rae noon today on the escape charge. He pleaded not guilty and elected trial by magistrate. The magistrate found him guilty and reserved sentence until tomorrow morning. Chief Bruce, Constable Laight, and John MacCauley testified. Rae noted Beiler’s prior imprisonment at Moosomin before arriving in the city.
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Albert Beiler
Raé
Bruce
Laight
John MacCauley
Rae
Retter
Moosomin
CPR to Build Hetch Irrigation Extension
Taber March 1 CPR officials say construction of the extension of their irrigation ditch from Chin at opoe will begin if the legislature enacts the necessary irrigation act. The plan hinges on legislative approval and funding for the project.
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C.P.R
Hetch Taber
Taber
CPR
Chin
Opoe
H Smith, wife of venient of New York Centr
H Smith wife of venient of New York Centr is noted in a brief obituary style item. The fragment confirms the relation to a New York center figure and marks a personal notice within the local pages.
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H Smith
Venient
New York
Canadians Not Yet Engaged in Heavy Fighting Abroad
Ottawa March 1 No word from the Militia Department indicates Canadian Overseas expeditionary forces have faced heavy combat in Northern Belgium. Officials say a wash of uncertainty exists, with only isolated engagements recorded and no major battles confirmed.
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Ottawa
Militia Department
Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces
Boe
Wash
Mocescary
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Tabi
Kim Kalossi
Tabia
Stips
Great
Dacia
Royal Train Shelter
William Ansley
Copris
McCutcheons
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P.R
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English Channel
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