03 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
1
The report notes German forces stiffening on the western front as Entente manpower rises with more than 106000 Chinese laborers and farmers sent mainly to France. It cites deadly drownings on routes to France aboard vessels like the Inner Athol and mentions about 3000 Germans in China facing potential concentration camps if war breaks out.
War Office statements from Paris and Petrograd outline French troop reconnoitering along the front and Russian counterattacks repulsing German advances in Galicia. Reports mention heavy fighting on the Ancre, loss of British prisoners and machine guns, and the destruction of a Zeppelin in Berlin.
Ontario minister takes lantern slides from Military Hospitals Commission to show at three country churches. He notes the display portrays hospital work and recovery of maimed soldiers to health and independence, urging wider presentation to calm fears and encourage recruitment.
Police disrupted a social poker gathering at a private home last night. The homeowner was fined fifty dollars in police court this morning while guests contributed ten dollars each.
Large pool of forestry workers in Canada urged by Lloyd George to enlist for timber operations in France and the British Isles. Men up to 43 with bush, tax, sawyer, cruiser, and teamster skills sought. Calgary recruiting HQ at Room 26 Alberta Block. Captain Parker leads local efforts.
A misprint in yesterday's notice listed the Farmers Exchange address as Third Ave. The correct address is 319 Second Street.
HB Wood president of the United Farmers of Alberta travels to the east to attend several agricultural conventions and will visit Ottawa to discuss with RB Bennett, director.
Washington and London reports on March 3 describe President Wilson delaying war actions unless Congress is summoned. Armed Neutrality Bill moves slowly in Congress amid Republican support and Lafollette concerns while Zimmermann notes German instructions to the Mexican minister become public.
Central News despatch from Amsterdam reports the Berlin telegram regarding Secretary Zimmermann's instructions to the German minister in Mexico. The semi official wording indicates communication and potential diplomatic steps tied to the Mexican arena. The notice reflects wartime diplomacy and intergovernmental messaging.
In Medicine Hat the final debate of the Rutherford Cup provincial school championship saw Alexandra High School led by G Harmon and J Sanderson prevail over rivals. Finalists Harmon and Sanderson secured the title at Edmonton after earlier matches in Vegreville Medicine Hat and the Convocation Hall.
Amsterdam reports via London that Marc Count Von Bernstorff former German ambassador to the United States has been put forward as candidate to Kelchatag in place of the ousted Von Neidinger.
Lathbridge March 3 Late yesterday afternoon the jury found the brakeman guilty in the December Chin wreck manslaughter indictment. The defense argued ill health but the prosecution showed he caused the collision by throwing the switch leading to two express trains piling into each other.
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