Dardanelles Forts Hardened By Allied Fire Seaborne Assault
Constantinople reports reinforced fleet off the Dardanelles with more than forty battleships and many cruisers. British ships outrange Turkish forts causing severe bombardment on Kilid Bahr Banakale and Gallipoli coast. Despatches note renewed bombardment and land attack risks while Turkish troops hold Yenishaéhr and Yeníshaér village burned.
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London
Constantinople
Reuter Telegram Co
Amsterdam
Dardanelles
Mytilene
Ténedos Islands
Reuter
Athens
Kilid Bahr
Banakale
Gallipoli
Essad Pasha
Yenishaéhr
Gulf of Saros
Dungan Marshall Exposes Seed Grain Juggling by Government
Edmonton reports Dungan Marshall exposes government seed grain juggling amid debates on the address. Minister of agriculture T. M. Tweedie interrupts briefly as Marshall delivers a sharp rebuttal, and Leader Miche faces interruptions. Marshall details promises of seed for patented and homestead lands tied to Dominion election and subsequent withdrawal, with continuation promised on page four.
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Dungan Marshall
T. M. Tweedie
Mr. Marshall
Quietus
Centre Calgary
Miche
Marshall
Lord Brain
Anwyore
Shells fall every three minutes in Reims bombardment
Paris reports from the war office say in Belgium on the Dunes artillery demolished enemy trenches. North of Arras near Notre Dame De Lorette the enemy captured a trench recently built by us. Reims bombardment lasted all day with shells every three minutes. German counterattacks northeast of Mesnin were violent but defeated. Argonne cannonade shows fresh progress near Vaugeois.
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Rheims
Campagne
Tillery
Arras
Notre Dame de Lorette
Reims
Champagne
Mesnin
Argonne
Vaugeois
Colonel Mercer Leads First Ontario Brigade in Contingent
Colonel M. Mercer of the Queen's Own Rifles now commands the First of Ontario Brigade one of four infantry brigades in Canada's first contingent. This unit, with the Third Brigade, is among the first reported to be in action, alongside the Princess Pats.
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M. 8. Mercer
Queen's Own Rifles of
Toronto
First of Ontario
Princess Pats
Canadians Fight Turks With British Force At Dardanelles
A Reuters despatch from Athens says the first Allied expedition detachment, including Canadians and Sengalese, has arrived at the Straits of the Dardanelles and landed. The Royal Canadian Dragoons Strathcona’s Horse and Royal Canadian Horse Artillery are newly reinforced regulars from Toronto Saint John Winnipeg Kingston, awaiting further orders.
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London
Canada
Constantinople
Reuter
Athens
Straits of the Dardanelles
Egypt
France
Belgium
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Toronton
St. John’s
Que
Strathcona’s Horse
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Kingston
Ont
England
Provincial Announcements in Alberta Gazette Report
Alberta Gazette lists marriage licenses for HH Bingham and Po McNah, brand reader W Brodie for Empress, Krauss & Dawson as source of incorporation with $25 000 capital, and Sisters of Charity of St Jonis Medicine Hat applying for incorporation. Moose Jaw reports Harold Jones, son of Daniel Jones, seriously burned by a gasoline tank explosion while helping with a furnace and is expected to recover.
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Alberta
HH. B. Bingham
Carlstadt
Po McNah
Crooks
W. Brodie
Empress
Krauss & Dawson
Sisters of Charity of
Moose Jaw
Harold Jones
Daniel Jones
Irish Fusiliers
Medicine Hats School Reform Figures Spark City Debate
The Medicine Hat News urges factual discussion on retrenchment in school administration. It notes current salary reductions save $15,888 annually, while operating a $7,000 monthly price tag for schools. Frills such as Manual Training and Domestic Science total $4,350 yearly, insufficient for one month of operation.
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Medicine Hat
Regina
Calgary
M. Jaw
Vacant Lot Garden Club Seeks More City Support
The Vacant Lot Garden club reported strong interest with over thirty applicants and about fifty lots offered for garden use. Secretary R J Quinlan noted ground and water concerns, awaiting three committees Water Parks and Garden club action and possible city assistance to proceed once frost ends.
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R. J. Quinlan
Ote
Tle
Halifax Murder Shocks City Brother-in-law shoots barrister
In Halifax at MacKars Street James R Johnston a young colored barrister was shot dead by his brother in law Allan Allan colored about 7 0 o clock during dinner with family present Allan chased Johnston outside and the assault ended with Johnston dying on the ground Allan was arrested at the victim’s home and confessed claiming a fit of passion He is 22 and employed with horses for the war The court remanded him until Monday a family quarrel is cited as cause
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Halifax
James R. Johnston
MacKars Street
Harry
Allan
Mr. Johnston
Johnston
Hhs
Asquith Holds Back On Trade Cutoff Details
London March 4 Premier Asquith declined to reveal further light on potential retaliation measures against Germany. In Parliament he stated the government’s intention would be clear when the order in council on the subject is published, signaling forthcoming steps.
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London
Asquith
Germany
Thordis Captain Confirms Submarine Sinking Off Beachyhead
London report confirms that the collier Thordis rammed and destroyed a German submarine off Beachyhead. The captain and crew may receive rewards totaling about 5800 dollars offered by agencies to the first merchant ship that sank a submarine.
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London
Thordis
Weymouth
Beachyhead
Egg Every Fifth Day Proposed For Germans
Amsterdam reports Berlin faces a growing food crisis. An editorial in Vossische Zeitung urges a limit of one egg per person every fifth day and calls for regulation. Tageblatt notes potato shortages since mid February and suggests government supervision of potato distribution to ease scarcity.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Vosslehe Zeltang
Tageblatt
German National Bank of Pittsburg Closed by Currency Authority
Pittsburg March 4 The German National Bank of Pittsburg did not open at 9 oclock this morning. A door notice said it had been closed by order of the controller of the currency.
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Pittsburg
German National Bank of
Jewels and Dreamland Show Spark Public Interest
Washington report notes the House adjourned sine die at 12:18 PM with the clock reset to noon. A sensational tease promises Alice Joyce wearing jewels valued at a million dollars at Dreamland tonight and urges audiences not to miss the event.
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Washington
Alice Joyce
Dreamland
Accidental bombardment shocks Halifax residents
Halifax was jolted by an accidental bombardment on Tuesday as a twelve pound shell struck No. 10 Lucknow Street, damaging the O'Brien home and the neighboring Davidson dwelling. Believed fired from McNab's Island forts, the shell drew two shots at the small Brant steamer, though no injuries occurred. Military authorities conduct an inquiry.
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William O'Brien
Lucknow St
L. C. Davidson
McNab's Island
Brant
Tory Member Bot Remounts In Own Riding
Ottawa debate reveals rift over horse purchases by government members in King's county Nova Scotia. Mr McCoig accuses Mr Foster of buying over half the horses from local sources while vets assure inspection. Prices at Cockshutt Plow and other manufacturers cited amid tariff change context.
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Bot
McColg
Kent
Ont
Foster
Mr. McCoig
Nova Scotia
Valcurtier
Mr. Foster
Ontario Veterinary College
Mr McCoig
McCoig
King's County
Cockshutt Plow Company
Haad
J. B. Armstrong
Patriotism and Production Agricultural Conference
An agricultural conference under the department of agriculture will be held in the city on March 2. Posters headlined Patriotism and Production advertise three speakers, with likely attendance by Board of Trade leaders President Stewart or Vice President Armstrong. Topics include The Economic Necessity, The Financial Opportunity, and Canadas Patriotic Duty, urging farmers dairymen and stockmen to grow more this year to support the Empire and Allies.
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Department of Agriculture
Board of Trade
Stewart
Armstrong
Canada
Hedley Shaw mill showcases ideal gas powered grinding
J J A Hunt of Medicine Hat hails the Hedley Shaw mill as proud new capital of efficiency with gas engines powering a 400 hp mill core and 60 hp elevator dynamos. The plant, seven Persons valley site, opened with January wheat intake and six weeks of trial grinding. The engineer notes producer gas performance reaches 450 hp, with no deposits or cracks, and plans for bracing Canada and Europe with flour and bran outputs.
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J. A. Hunt
Hedley Shaw
Hunt
Medicine Hat
Hittleford
Ontario
Brandon
Gue
Riv
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