Verdun Front Quiet as War Office Reports No Major Action
French War Office says nothing of importance in regions north of Verdun and in Woevre. Artillery and bombardment continue with limited infantry action. German gains near Verdun are described as not decisive.
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Paris
Verdun
Woevre
French War Office
Rentreville
Remneauville
London
Joffre
Mak
War Office
Soissons
Rheims
Champagne
Maissons de Champagne
Cote du Poivre
Samogneuux
Vosges
Pre Aest
Ban de Sapt
Berlin
Bayville
Durazzo
Gorizia
Peuma
Monte San Michele
Azov
Policy 5 in Effect Amid Submarine Campaign Uncertainty
Washington reports anxiously awaiting Berlin’s appendices on Germany and Austria’s submarine policy. State Department prepares to locate missing documents to assess claims justifying sinking armed enemy merchant ships. Twelve liners face war zone with no believed armed defense on board.
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Washington
Administration
Arives
Berlin
State Department
Germany
Austria
New York
Teutonic Powers
Cretic
White Star Hne
Italia
Taormina
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Finland
Bergensfjord
America
Patria
Fabre Line
Pannonia
Cunard Line
Yoannt
Vasilefs Constantinos
175th Recruits Sign Up For Southern Draft Train
The 175th recruiting drive adds seven new names as twelve more men join the Crow train. Lieut. Carson of Whitlam leads the southern push with Capt. Day of Winnipeg and Sergt. Sampath of Lethbridge overseeing the officer training. New recruits include L Buchane from Cypress Hills, C Nelson from Alderson, B Weisberg from Irvine, F Herdinger from the city, F H Mayled of Balmoral Street, T G Watson from Coburg Avenue, and G C Fleming of Princess Avenue.
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Lieut
Carson
Whitlam
Capt. Day
Winnipeg
Sampath
Let
Divorce Granted to Princess Engalitcheff in Interlocutory Ruling
New York reports an interlocutory decree of divorce granted to Princess Evelyn Partridge Engalitcheff, daughter of Charles Partridge of Chicago, from Prince Nicholas Vladno vich Engalitcheff of Russia. The case marked a dispute over whether trial should occur in the United States or Russia, with the defendant arguing Russian citizenship warranted a Russia trial.
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New York
Evelyn Partridge Engalitcheff
Chas. N. Partridge
Chicago
Nicholas Vladnovich Engalitcheff
Russia
Local Clearings Up Sharply for February
The total clearings for the month ending February 29 rose to 1,176,089 dollars, up from 760,431 dollars for the same month last year.
Germany’s Submarine Assurances Fall Short, U S Officials Say
Washington reports Count Von Bernstorff offered new German assurances on submarine warfare to Secretary Lansing but U S officials deem them not as complete as earlier pledges. They indicate no further steps will occur until the administration weighs actions with Congress. The Lusitania talks are not deemed satisfactory at present.
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Washington
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Lansingara
United States
Congress
Lusitania
Alberta’s News Urges Support for Farmers and Grain Relief
The News, Alberta’s pioneer paper, advocates against immediate repayment of seed grain and relief loans for farmers. It also endorses removing wheat duties between Canada and the United States.
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The
News
Alberta
Canada
United States
Tunnel Entrance Dug by Sappers at Exhibition Camp
The photo shows a tunnel entrance at Exhibition Camp in Toronto used by 13,000 overseas troops. It descends beneath the trenches to a distant dressing station, illustrating tunnel mining operations at the front.
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Exhibition Camp
Toronto
Trénchea
Local changes and snow bring bustle to Etzikom community
Mr Young resigns as Secretary of the Board of Trade as duties at Sergeant McKenzie hardware demand his time. Charles Green steps in. Mrs Bell arrives from Medicine Hat to stay. A Chinook warmth ends a deep snow spell with 15 inches melted in seven hours. Dr. Duncan aids Mr Rutherford after a hay load accident with injuries. recovery may be favorable. Local businessmen move, expand or open shops and invest, including Beguin at Bow Island, Casley opening a blacksmith shop in Okotoks, and Yates buying Bryant livery.
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Etzikom
Alta
Young
Sergeant & McKenzie Hardware
Board of Trade
Thango
Charles Green
Bell
Medicine Hat
Chinook
Duncan
King Lake
William Rutherford
Rutherford
Bert Foster
Hurlbut
Mr. Paul
Salmon
West
Beguin
Bow Island
McCormick
Yates
Jack Casley
Okotoks
Akop
Casley
United Oils
Hitzikom Coulee
Calgary
Alberta
Devoniah
Fulton
Whitla Notes and Local Happenings
J L Leinhart returns from Calgary after visiting family. Phillip Sturm recovering from typhoid fever. Ashton guests in Seven Persons. Byrde Richardson visiting Winnifred. Lieut Carson recruits two men and auctions farm implements. Carson sold hardware and furniture before joining the 175th in Medicine Hat. Dooley expected soon from Frank. Vivian Odney returns from Peace River country preferring Southern Alberta. Misa Carson plans to move to Medicine Hat for summer. Edwin Freeman recovering in Medicine Hat Hospital under Dr Boyd.
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Leinhart
Calgary
Phillip Sturm
Alex Ashton
Colin McAskile
Byrde Richardson
Ed Goselin
Winnifred
Lieut. Carson
Whitla
Empress Theatre
Medicine Hat
J. H. Carson
Edwin Freeman
Boyd
Two More Heroes Back From Front
Major A J Mort and Lieut G B Davies of the Third C M L R arrived in the city on train No 3 from the front. Capt B Pingle who crossed the Atlantic with them met Mrs Pingle in Montreal. Davies returns to accept a commission in the 175th regiment and may be placed on strength immediately. he is brother of J E Davies of the Alberta Foundry.
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Mort
Lieut
Vavies
8Rd CML
Pingle
A. J. Mort
G. B. Davies
C.mlr
City
Atlantic
Montreal
Davies
175Th Regiment
J E Davies
Alberta Foundry
R. S. Clayton Reported Dead in France Service
News reached the city that R. S. Clayton of Vancouver formerly of Cypress Hills died of wounds received in France. He enlisted on the coast and was transferred to an English hospital before his death was reported. His cousin Bob Smart also learns of the casualty. The deceased’s father is a Colonel commanding a Mounted Rifles unit.
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Clayton
Vancouver
Cypress Hills
Hugh Hassard
France
England
Bob Smart
Montreal
Limburger Cheese Said To Improve Health In Green County
Physicians of Green county credit Limburger cheese with the county’s low death rate last summer. In 19 41 435 pounds of this cheese were produced in the county and it largely displaced meat as a staple food.
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Cureau
Monroe
Wis
Green County
Local aliens report in monthly march at city hall
Ninety two German and Austrian aliens must report monthly to the police. Today is reporting day and the city hall police office is busy with callers. Constable Northam checks them off on the police record and marks their reporting card. Neat organization farms the process as internment looms for noncompliance.
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Northam
Steamer San Onofre Drifting on Cape Race Fuel Shortage
A wireless from Cape Race reports the steamer San Onofre, 5900 tons, as having exhausted fuel and drifting toward the icefield near Halifax Nova Scotia. She is signaling for an oil ship to supply fuel.
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Halifax
N. S
Cape Race
San Onofre
Majority Vote Basis for New Liquor Bill in Toronto
The Toronto legislature session debates a bill proposing majority vote as basis to abolish all shop and club liquor licenses. If enacted, the government through the attorney would grant liquor sales only for medicinal purposes and in limited circumstances.
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Toronto
Montreal Station Fire Destroys Bonaven Railyard
The Montreal G railway station at Bonaven was completely destroyed by an early morning fire. Officials estimate major losses from valuable records and property. 48 incidents traced to wiring defects. Traffic patterns disrupted but nearby depots report no schedule dislocations.
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Montreal
Bonaven
Valuale
Ives
St. Henry
Lindsay Arrest in Moose Jaw Over Check Endorsements
John F. Lindsay was arrested in Moose Jaw on a provincial police warrant. He faces a Regina trial on theft charges linked to endorsing checks for J. P. Brown, chief clerk of the Roads branch of the Highways Department, now a fugitive. Lindsay has a long history in Western Canada politics and business.
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Regina
John F. Lindsay
Canada
Moose Jaw
Lindsay
J. P. Brown
Roads
Highways Department
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