Dardanelles bombardment reported as Allied fleet advances
March dispatches from Paris and Athens describe an Allied fleet resuming bombardment of Dardanelles forts. Austrian, German and Turkish forces are cited, with ships near Chanak Kalessi and batteries along the Gallipoli coast. Deser tions and mobilizations are reported in Constantinople.
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Gepetva
Urha
Paris
Win Aubl
Alles
Kum Kaleh
Besika
Athens
Chanak Kalesi
Port Sultanne
Dardanelles
Matin
Straits
Dardaneles
Gallipoli
Ottoman Bank
Constantinople
Konieh
Havas
Gulf of Saros
Fire guts four story Prantford building in blaze
Prantford Ontario reports a four storey building owned by Crompton destroyed by a fire that started in the furnace room at 11 this morning. The estimated loss is about 200000 dollars and by noon the flames were still raging though expected to be confined to one block.
Dominion Alliance Convention Opens in Toronto
The Dominion Alliance convention with two thousand delegates opened in Toronto on March 3. A resolution passed to prohibit the sale of intoxicants during the war and to start a Dominion campaign. J OE Roberts of Montreal supported the resolution.
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Dominion
J. Oe, Roberts
Montreal
Major General Steele to Inspect Local Troops Next Friday
Major General Steele will arrive Friday morning to inspect the Third Canadian Mounted Rifles. Col. Sissons accompanies him and will go east after the inspection. Planning a double inspection dismounted in the morning and mounted in the afternoon, with stops at Regina Brandon and Winnipeg to review remounts and brigade regiments.
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Steele
Regina
Brandon
Winnipeg
Sissons
Third Canadian Mounted Rifler
East
Col. Sissons
Steel
Cel. Sissons
Cabinet Troubles Said to be on at Ottawa Now
Morning Times reports a tense Ottawa scene with Conservative cabinet members in secret talks amid a House chamber sparsely attended. The movement against Gen. Phaighes gains traction, with calls for a government reorganization and an early national appeal, Sir Robert Borden reportedly exhausted by the contention.
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Ottawa
Morning Times
Khees
Phaighes
Hughes
Robert Borden
Red Deer
Ring
Michener
Ewing
Edmonton
Qniefly
Lion
Charles
Speech Debates Turn Into Free-For-All in Edmonton
Edmonton debate on the throne speech erupts into a free-for-all as numerous speakers take the floor. Premier Sifton, opposition leader Satten, and MPs like Michener and Stewart argue over seed provisions, bank policy, and relief work in southern districts amid war-era fiscal strains.
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Edmonton
Marehoo
Mr. Sitten
Mr Satten
Allies Score on Eastern Front as War Office Reports Progress
British observers say Germany and Austria are fusing along most of the eastern front with uncertain Austrian defense in the Carpathians and Russians holding gains in Galicia and Mastria. The war office reports continued progress along the Champagne front and holds the first German trench line from Perthes to Beausejour with advances at several points.
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Germany
Austria
Carpathians
Petrograd
Galicia
Partheraore
London
Poland
Voud
Genburg
Rudd
Champagne
Perthes
Beausejour
Frictional events and school notices reported locally
A fragmentary local item notes a Friday gathering with Mr Peter and Mr Harry Morris leading a grand march and a dainty lunch served by Mrs Morris. It also mentions Anthes School opening with Miss Abeleng Kerr in charge and 20 pupils, plus remarks about local residents and activities.
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Peter
Mer
Harry Morris
Brcdiy
Kate Klaiber
Delock
Morris
Inpson
Ta Speckson
Lee Leonard” Fratton
Abeleng Kerr
Chirge
Norton News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings
The warm spell helps the stock escape and rustle while W Hamilton takes port as time keeper for Ed Smith. George Swanson and Nel Swanson return home from a month with the Woolleys. Friends visit the Aldersons on Friday evening. Norton residents oppose the new mail schedule as Gros Ventre becomes the source, forcing two trips or three days delay. N C Grasson named Gros Ventre contractor. Gingells host a well attended dance.
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George Swanson
Nellie Swanson
Pashley
Harvey Woolley
Fd. Alderson
Norton
Coteridge
Gros Ventre
Luonel Stubbs Dies in Seven Persons Hotel Death
Luonel Stubbs died Thursday evening February 25 at the King George hotel in Seven Persons. He was born in Celendon Ontario seventy four years ago and spent most of life there before moving west for health reasons. He worked in farming and mercantile business until retiring in 1918. He leaves his wife and five sons Albert Wy William J Samuel Fred No and Martin Moo, plus a brother and sister. Funeral arrangements were made by Bow Island undertaker and the body was sent to Celendon for burial.
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Luonel Stubbs
King George Hotel
Seven Orsons
Mr Stubs
Celedon
Ontario
Mr. Stubbs
Heenwe
Stubbs
Albert Wy
Caledon
William J
Samuel
Winnifred
Fred No
Tater
Martin Moo
Carlstadt
Uy Willian Stubbs
Caroline Tlarris
Catedon
Medicane
Russians Cut Route of Turkish Reinforcements in Armenia
Russian forces driving the Turkish army in the Caucasus reach the Khopachas estuary and close the Khopa route from Batum to the Caucasian frontier. The move isolates districts including Ardanuch Ardahay Olti and Sar Kamysh and sever Turkish supply lines from Constantinople. Russian warships control the coast, blocking sea communications after a three day contention.
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Constantinople
Khopachas
Tehoruk
Armenia
Caucasian
Khojpa
Batum
Black Sea
Khopa
Gratitude Expressed for Pies Sent to Sergeants' Mess
The Sergeants' Mess of the 3rd Mounted Rifles Regt in Medicine Hat thanks the ladies of the city for sending pies to their mess table. Pies were enjoyed and donors are anonymous, with a public note of appreciation requested in the Medicine Hat News.
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3Rd Regt. Mounted Rifles
Medicine Hat
Alta
Maren
3Rd Mounted Rifles Regt
Snowy Skis Boost Travel for Local Bachelors
The article notes fine snow conditions and widespread use of skis as a faster mode of travel across the prairie, with bachelors enjoying skier mobility over horseback. It mentions trips by Gardner and Mrs Temple to the Hat, a horse loss near Red Cliff, seed grain distribution plans at Medicine Hat, and social gatherings at E B Holbert's home.
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Waddington
Mar. V
Medycine
Fire at Stettler Hotel Leaves Guests Homeless
A serious blaze broke out this morning at the Rosai Hotel in Stettler injuring several guests and gutting the building. Fire crews battled the stove origin fire from a stove in Torr Snorrk at Gadsby and the hotel, with damage reported to the structure and contents. insurance details and ownership are noted in initial reports.
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Torr Snorrk
Gadsby
Was Ahabs Fee McMilhan
Whoda
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Canada
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Gee
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Dianean Marshall Miavivy
Sugcess
Field Marshall von Flindenburg
Mareh
Accordie
Morehov
War Office
Woolchester
Rank Zamy
W. Feutwee
Anthes
Gowen Wilson
Deere
Jae
Mr. W. Hamilton
Ed. Smith
Tre Late
S. Speers
Horn
Haoan
Ardanuch, Ardahay, Olti and
Sar’ Kamysh
Sgts
Mess
F. A. Alon
sec.Treas
M. R.A
J. OS
Win. Nicholson Sr
Jr W.os. Maguire
Fo McLannan
EO Prizgle
Ole Jobinson
Gardner
Temple
Nicholson
Redcliff
Merticine Hat
E. B. Holbert
Dancer
Stettler
Stertter
Mareh Oo
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Sefa
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