No Change at Verdun as French Front Holds Firm
French War Office reports no major developments north of Verdun and in the Woevre. French artillery disrupts German preparations, while Verdun area sees limited bombardment and no infantry action. Austrian Durazzo advance described with Austro-Hungarian gains and Italian resistance.
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Paris
Verdun
Woevre
French War Office
London
Joffre
Mak
Thornaby
Dieppe
Champion
France
Belgium
Dvinsk
Russia
War Office
Soissons
Rheims
Champagne
Maissons de Champagne
Cote du Poivre
Samogueus
Vosges
Senones
Ban de Sapt
Seppers
Berlin
Sayville
Durazzo
Portos
Isonzo
Gorizia
Peuma
Monte San Michele
Azov
New Submarine Policy In Effect Amid War Zone Tensions
Washington reports anxiously awaiting Berlin appendices as the new policy to sink armed merchant ships without warning awaits final approval. In New York twelve large liners near the war zone are unarmed and include the Cretic Italia Taormina Lafayette Philadelphia Finland Bergensfjord America Patria Fabre Pannonia and more as the submarine campaign begins.
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Washington
Administration
Berlin
State Department
Germany
Austria
New York
Teutonic Powers
Cretic
White Star Line
Italia
Taormina
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Finland
Bergensfjord
America
Patria
Fabre Line
Pannonia
Cunard Line
Leannt
Vasiless Constantinos
Creek Line
175th Recruits Add Seven Names in Southern Campaign
The 175th recruiting drive adds seven new names as Lieut. Carson continues southern rounds. Capt. Day from Winnipeg and Seret. Sampson of Lethbridge oversee the officer school opening next week at the High School with Sergt. Major Loftus of Edmonton in charge. New recruits include Buchane Walsh from Cypress Hills, J Nelson Alderson, B Welgeberg Irvine, F Herdinger, F H Mayled, T G Watson, G Fleming, with prior service in Hussars London Rifles and 103rd Rifles Calgary.
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Alexandra High School
Capt
Day of
Winnipeg
Sampson
Lethbridge
Major Loftus
Edmonton
Carson
Whitla
Capt. Day
Seret. Sampson
Loftus
Buchane
Walsh
Cypress Hills
Hussare
Nelson
Alderson
Alta
Divorce Decree Granted in High Profile Interlocutory Suit
Princess Evelyn Partridge Engalitcheff of Chicago wins an interlocutory divorce decree against Prince Nicholas Vladno vich Engalitcheff of Russia in New York. The case centers on where the dispute could be heard, with the defendant arguing for trial in Russia due to citizenship.
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New York
Evelyn Partridge Engalitcheff
Chas. N. Partridge
Chicago
Nicholas Vladnovich Engalitcheff
Russia
Local Clearings for Month End February Rebound
The total clearings for the month ending February 29 rose to 1,176,089 dollars, up from 700,451 dollars for the same period last year.
Germany Not Satisfied with Submarine War Promises
Washington reports Count Von Bernstorff told Secretary Lansing that Germany would refrain from further steps until Congress is assured action will not be embarrassed. The latest assurances are seen as less complete than earlier promises regarding Lusitania negotiations and are not accepted as satisfactory at present.
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Washington
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
United States
Alberta Assembly Debates Governor's Speech Marching Toward Liquor Reform
Edmonton Feb 29 The debate featured Dr Blow of Calgary urging a moratorium and vindication of Austrians as loyal Canadians and Mr Shandro of Whitford backing his position. John Kemmis of Pincher Creek spoke as the House adjourned to honor Red Cross Day. Whiteside opposed an independent liquor commission and praised Attorney General policy while noting a large majority supports prohibition. Mrs Nellie McClung leads women’s gallery plans for the vote on Womanhood Suffrage and the Liquor Act second readings set for Wednesday.
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Edmonton
Blow
Calgary
Canada
Shandro
Whitford
John Kemmis
Pincher Creek
Red Cross
Whiteside
Michener
Nellie Mc
Botelmen
Fle
Boing
Ife
Wartime Tunnelling Undertaken by Sappers at Exhibition Camp
The photo shows a long tunnel dug by sappers at the Exhibition Camp in Toronto where 12,000 overseas troops are stationed. It extends under trenches and ends at a distant dressing station. Such tunnels accompany mining operations at the front.
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Exhibition Camp
Toronto
Steamer San Onofre Sends SOS Near Cape Race
Halifax reports the steamer San Onofre is drifting toward the icefield with all fuel exhausted. The vessel broadcasts requests for fuel and safety assistance as it drifts, registering a tonnage of approximately 0 tons.
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Halifax
Cape Race
San Onofre
Train Robbery Near Bonner Springs Captured Robbers
Three men boarded a freight train near Bonner Springs Kansas robbed the caretaker and shot him in a violent robbery. The train crew pursued and captured the robbers, ending the incident with dangerous wounds to the victim.
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Topehu
Kan
Peb
Rock Island
Bonner Springs
More From Front Return of Major Mort and Lieut Davies
Major A. J. Mort and Lieut. G B Davies of the Third C M R arrived in the city this morning on train No 4 from the front their return was unexpected as they had advised they would arrive tomorrow Capt C S Pingle who crossed the Atlantic with them accompanied Mrs Pingle to Montreal he is due home tomorrow Davies returns to accept a commission in the 176th regiment and will likely be placed on the unit strength he is brother to J F Davies of the Alberta Foundry
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A. J. Mort
Davies
C.M.R
C. S. Pingle
Atlantic
J F Davies
Alberta Foundry
R S Clayton Reported Dead in France News
Word reached the city that R S Clayton of Vancouver formerly from Cypress Hills and son in law of Hugh Hassard has died of wounds received in France. He enlisted on the coast and was taken to England hospital. His death was reported in a Vancouver letter. conductor Bob Smart also learns of his cousin’s death in Montreal. Clayton’s father serves as a colonel commanding a Mounted Rifle Regiment.
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R. S. Clayton
Vancouver
Cypress Hills
Hugh Hassard
France
England
Bob Smart
Montreal
Green County Links Cheese to Low Death Rate
Physicians in Green county attribute the area’s low death rate last summer to Limburger cheese. In 1932 the county produced 3,041,435 pounds of the cheese and it became a staple, largely displacing meat in the local diet.
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Monroe
Wis
Green County
Local aliens report monthly to police
Ninety two aliens, all German and Austrian, must report monthly to the city police. Today is reporting day and the city hall police office is busy with callers. Constable Northam checks them on the police record and marks their reporting cards. Internment looms for nonreporting, so aliens promptly have their cards marked.
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Northam
Ontario Prohibition Bill Aims To End Liquor Trade
Ontario government plans a provincial liquor bill following Manitoba style rules. A majority vote could revoke all bars and licenses, shifting sales to drug companies for medicinal and mechanical use. The measure, to be reviewed by the Conservative caucus, seeks wartime prohibition.
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Ontario
Bonaventure Station Goes Up in Smoke
Montreal reports the Grand Trunk Bonaventure railway station destroyed by fire early today. The old structure, likely sparked by wiring, burned intensely with $300000 loss. Baggage and records destroyed. no injuries. Traffic diverted. St Henry station remains central. A fine line of wedding stationery at the News office.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk
Bonaventure
St. Henry
Lindsay Arrested in Regina on Warrant Over Road Funds
John F. Lindsay, a figure in Western Canada politics, was arrested in Moose Jaw on a provincial police warrant. He is accused of endorsing checks for J. P. Brown, chief clerk of the Roads branch, who is now a fugitive. Lindsay, once a Massey company manager, will be brought to Regina to face theft charges tied to road funds.
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Regina
John F. Lindsay
Canada
Moose Jaw
Lindsay
Checky
J. P. Brown
Roads
Highways Department
Moonomisy
Gina
West
Massey
Swift Current
Brown
Adattio
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Barber
F. H. Mayled
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Hussars
T. G. Watson
Coburgh Ave
G. €. Fleming
Princess Ave
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103Rd Rifles
U.S
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National Museum
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