Russian thrust across ice at Viipuri repulsed by Finns
Finnish high command reports repulse of Red Army attacks across frozen Viipuri bay with tanks aircraft and artillery support. Dozens of Soviet tanks and many casualties claimed. Soviet assaults on Viipuri sector and Kuhmo repelled while Finnish air raids caused enemy losses. Civilian casualties noted from Soviet air raids on Mikkeli Lahti and Kuopio.
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Isthmus
Kuhmo
Helsinki
Red Army
Viipuri Bay
High Command
Viipuri
Bay
Vuoksi
Finnish High Command
Mikkeli
Lahtis
Kuopio
Dutch Sub O-11 Saved After Collision at Nieuw Diep
The Netherlands submarine O-11 sank after a tugboat rammed it amidships at Denhelder naval harbor. About 30 crewmen were aboard. two died. A daring rescue freed the imprisoned sailors after the stern and hatch were accessed by rescuers. The sub, built in 1925, displaced 483 tons on the surface.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Nieuw Diep
Denhelder Naval Harbor
W. G. Clark Named Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
Ottawa reports William George Clark of Fredericton has been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick by Prime Minister Mackenzie King. He succeeds Murray Maclaren whose five year term ended February 8. Clark, a Liberal, led York Sunbury in Parliament and heads J Clark and Sons. Previously mayor of Fredericton for about a decade and a 1935 York Sunbury MP winner, he opposed liquor control.
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Ottawa
William George Clark
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Mackenzie King
Murray Maclaren
York-Sunbury
N.B
Clark
J. Clark and Sons
York- Sunbury
Venizelos resigns Greek premiership over neutrality policy
25 Years Ago report notes Eleutherios Venizelos, prime minister of Greece, resigning amid a dispute over the nation’s neutrality. Allies advance on the Western Front in the Aisne and Champagne sectors and push in the Vosges toward Colmar in World War I actions.
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Eleutherios Venizelos
Aisne
Champagne
Vosges Mountains
Colmar
Ration Whiskey Unofficial Limits Issued in London
Distillers announce unofficial whiskey rationing in London, telling retailers they may receive only 80 percent of the supplies they obtained last year.
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London
Hospital exam reveals patient long had posed as woman
A hospital exam two hours before the death of 74 year old Adele Best found the patient to be a man who had lived as a woman for 28 years.
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Redwood City
Calif
Maren
Adele Best
Last Minute Flashes Remand Reds in Ottawa
Harry Binder Louis Binder and Arthur Roy Saunders were remanded for one week in police court on charges of printing and distributing literature deemed seditious. Brownlee appeal in London set to be heard by the Privy Council tomorrow in the Vivian Macmillan seduction suit.
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REDS
Ottawa
Harry Binder
Louis Binder
Arthur Roy Saunders
Brownlee Appeal
London
March
J. E. Brownlee
Supreme Court of Canada
Vivian Macmillan
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Transport Sunk on Yangtse River Near Pukow
Reuters dispatch from Chungking reports a Japanese troop transport carrying 200 officers and men was sunk by Chinese fire on the Yangtse near Pukow last night.
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London
C.P
Reuters
Chungking
Yangtse
Pukow
Russia apologizes for Pajala bombing in Sweden
An official announcement in Stockholm says Russia handed a note of apology to the Swedish legation in Moscow for the February 21 bombing of Pajala, a Swedish town near the Finnish border, by Red Army planes. The Soviet government had previously denied the bombing.
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Russia
Stockholm
Moscow
Pajala
J B T Plans Community Benefit Travel Picture Show
The Junior Board of Trade held its monthly dinner meeting at the Assiniboia hotel with seven new members and two visitors welcomed. President J Dempster announced committee dates, noted Kiwanis Western Canada District convention planning, and reported an Honor Roll for enlisted members.
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J. Dempster
Board of Trade
Assiniboia Hotel
W. Lakey
L. Maher
J. Barrie
E. Fleming
J. Donaldson
H. Mitchell
F. Mulholland
R. Byron
Medicine Hat
P. Fraser
Edmonton
Dempster
Gordon Simmons
Kiwanis Club
J.B.T
Service Club
Kiwanis Western Canada
Simmons
German Tank Divisions Mass Near Dutch Border
Fresh German armored units reached Wesel in Westphalia as Dutch anger over Nazi air attacks on ships grows. Reports say 400 to 475 tanks per division plus thousands of men and vehicles, with more tank units deployed nearby. Border closures and raids on North Sea shipping escalate tension as Germany eyes a spring offensive in the Low Countries.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Wesel
Westphalia
Rhine
Gelderland
Haave
Borken
Winterswijk
Reich
Great Britain
North Sea
Limburg
Wasa
Amazone
Boekelo
Kruyter
Sint Annaland
Elziena
Schielind
Rijnstroom
Downs
Rotterdam
Britain seizes eight Italian ships as German coal prizes
Britain has seized eight Italian ships declared prizes for carrying coal from Germany. Nine ships were brought to the Downs contraband station but the Loasso was released after sailing from Rotterdam on March 1 before the halt order took effect.
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London
Britain
Germany
The
Downs
Rotterdam
Italy
Manion pledges to abolish radio license fee
Montreal March 6 Conservative leader R J Manion promised if elected to abolish the radio license fee and run national broadcasting on a pay as you go basis.
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Montreal
R. J. Manion
National Broadcasting
War Effort of Australia II outlined by Menzies
Prime Minister Menzies disclosed the scope of Australia war effort in a nationwide broadcast. He said a four‑division army corps for overseas service, a reserve of 90,000 men, home training for 25 000 to 50 000, and total costs of about £180 million over two years.
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Sydney
Menzies
Australia
Independent candidates report strong campaign progress in northern Alberta
In Edmonton multiple Independent hopefuls from northern constituencies report favorable campaign progress during the weekend. Speakers include Speakman Red Deer McLaughlin Pembina Gah sonff Clover Bar Rivard Leduc and Zubich Redwater with cautious optimism about defeating rivals. The Independent Movement remains intact with harmony in provincial affairs and no party rifts evident. George McLaughlin Pembina, long-time legislature veteran, challenges Premier Aberhart to prove any leadership consensus among Independents and offers to withdraw if such proof exists. Continued coverage on page eight.
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Edmonton
Badminton
Speakman
Red Deer
McLaughlin
Pembina
Gahsonff Clover Bar
Rivard
Leduc
Zubich
Redwater
Sturdiest
Independenta
Aberhart
Britain presses Romania for equal share of exports
Britain demands full equality with Germany in sharing Romanian exports including oil. The move, linked to Allied effort to cut German sources, pushes Romania toward a stark choice between Germany and the Allies as Viorel Tilea returns from London amid diplomatic quarters.
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Bucharest
Britain
Germany
Viorel Tilea
London
Romania
Italians Calm Down in Coal Controversy
London report says two more Italian ships were escorted to the contraband control station at the Downs, bringing to nine the Italian vessels detained over German coal shipments. Nine ships were found flying the Italian flag and suspected of carrying coal.
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London
Royal Navy
the Downs
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Liana
Rapido
Orata
Felce
Caterina
Absertia
Ernesto
Numidia
Loasso
Italy
Burglar Escapes After Gunfire At Service Station
March 6 report from Morontown notes Constable G J McPeake fired three times at a burglar who tried to steal a car from a service station. The suspect fled the scene.
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Womonton
G. J. McPeake
Germans Launch Savage Attacks On Western Front
Paris reports French and British lines withstanding savage German attacks west of the Vosges after heavy artillery preparations. The British and French posts were raided with prisoners taken. two British soldiers killed and one wounded, plus one German fatality. Berlin claimed higher British casualties in a separate report.
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Paris
Vosges
Alsace
Berlin
C.P. Cable
Moselle
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
German freighter Seattle intercepted off Aruba
The 7300 ton Seattle, a German lumber freighter, reported by radio that it was intercepted at sea near Aruba by Allied warships while sailing Monday. A second German vessel Mimi Horn, 4000 tons, also left Monday but its status is not confirmed.
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Aruba
Netherlands West Indies
Seattle
Atlantic
Rogers Replies To Hepburn Charges
Ottawa March statement by Norman Rogers national defence minister denies Premier Hepburns claim of violent disturbances at the Royal Canadian Air Force school in St Thomas Ontario He accuses Hepburn of abuse and calls for a visit with newspapermen to allow full public discussion of the situation.
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Ottawa
Hepburn
Ontario
Royal Canadian Air Force
St. Thomas
Ont
Norman Rogers
National Defence
Canada
Robert Armstrong Dead Former CPR Official 75
Robert Armstrong aged 75 former divisional superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Railway died in Winnipeg on Monday. Born in Grove Ontario he spent 45 years with the CPR.
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R. Armstrong
Winnipeg
C.P
YMCA Leader Named Head of Canadian Active Service Sport
Captain Oscar L. Pearson of Toronto appointed to lead all sports for the first division of the Canadian Active Service Force. Announcement made last night.
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Y.M.C.A
London
C.P. Cable
Oscar L. Pearson
Toronto
Canadian Young Men’s Christian Association
Canadian Active Service Force
Canada builds formidable air force quickly in wartime
Ottawa reports that six months into the war Canada has formed a robust Royal Canadian Air Force. About 500 modern aircraft, a fivefold rise in personnel, and an $88 million budget mark rapid expansion. Over 2,000 Canadians serve in the R A F and Canadians fly with British air raids on Heligoland Wilhelmshaven and Cuxhaven. The Vanguard No 110 city of Toronto continues page ten.
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Canada
Dominion
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Heligoland
Wilhelmshaven
Cuxhaven
R.A.F
Vanguard Vanguard
Expeditionary Air Force
City of Tor
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United States
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