Verdun Battle Rages as German Forces Make Gains
Paris reports Verdun and Champagne sectors see intensified fighting. Germans press along the Meuse west of the river and in Woevre, with gains at Fresnes and Regnileville while French hold Corbeaux and Mambres woods against heavy losses. Champagne trenches recaptured north of Verdun.
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Corbeaux Wood
Champagne
Meuse
Woevre
Fresnes
Regnileville
Cote De 1/Ole
Regnleville
Cambres
Bethencourt
Cote Del’oie
le Morte Homme
Corbeaux
Mambres
Fresses
Paris
London
Verdun
Berlin
Forbesbrook
Bethincourt
Soldier Boys to Help Put in Crops Under Militia Leave
Winnipeg reports the Militia Department authorized non commissioned officers and men on active service to take leaves of up to 30 days or more to work on farms. Soldiers will receive full pay and allowances plus farm earnings. Free transport home from camp to farm within 300 miles is provided. About 27,000 troops in Military District No 10 may supply Manitoba and Saskatchewan with workers. Alberta will be covered by western units. Leaves are limited to farm work with proof of employment and farmer certificates countersigned by local clergy or residents. All pay is withheld until return to unit. Provincial West governments to assist distribution.
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Winnipeg
Militia Department
Canada
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Province of
Alberta
West
175th Recruits Rally as Winnifred Farmer Signs Up
Edmund B. Smith of Winnifred age 40 with thirteen children joins the 175th. His family includes eight under 15, one married, one self supporting, and three sons in the Canadian army with one in his unit. Recruits mostly bring prior military experience and come from outside the city. A. Rice named sergeant shoemaker. Other latent recruits include W. Howard Magrath 3 years E Lancashires 6 years St Johns Amb H Merezek Empress 1 month in Russian army W L Lyford Empress 3 years US army Pete Yetminch city 2 months Russian army.
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Edmund B. Smith
W. Howard
Magrath
Lancashires
St. John’s
H. Merezek
W. L. Lyford
Empress
Pete Yetminch
City
Prisoner trial in Irvine for threshing machine damage
John Rosenfelder of Irvine Rus atin was tried by Mr Justice Walsh at the Court House on a charge of damaging B Gill's threshing machine. He expressed intent to join the 175th and, at trial's end, was allowed to go. The judge asked if he had the gals idea of enlisting, and Rosenfelder replied affirmatively. Continued on page 8.
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John Rosenfelder
Gill
Irvine Rusatin
Justice Walsh
B. Gill
Economic figures show mixed gains across sectors
The report notes an overall rise of 23.147 million and smaller gains of 1.25 million and 891.8 thousand in related metrics, indicating uneven improvement across categories referenced. The figures are presented without context or specific entities in the available text.
Swedish protest over mines near coast Mission to Berlin
Stockholm reports the Swedish minister in Berlin was instructed to protest the German government over mine laying within four miles of the Swedish coast. The Swedish steamer Knippla was sunk about 800 yards inside the limit of Swedish waters by a mine and a German flotilla was said to be mining there.
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Stockholm
London
Berlin
Knippla
Charges of the Alberta Opposition Face Legislature Vote
Edmonton March 8. The Alberta legislature rejected by thirty to fourteen a motion by Dr. Stanley to appoint a Royal Commission to probe four charges against the government related to the Licensed Victuallers Association and liquor license dealings. Premier Sifton and Attorney General Cross spoke for the government while opposition members Including Dr. Stanley and Aitchener argued. debate ended with no action.
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Edmonton
Dr. Stanley
High River
de Ent
Sifton
Cross
HE. Aitchener
A. F. Ewing
Geo. Hoadley
Okotoks
J. Kemmis
Pincher Creek
R. Patterson
Macleod
T. M. Tweedle
Centre Calgary
A. Patterson
Peace River
Stanley
Ewing
Attorney General
Victuallers’ Association
News ad proves quick results at Revelstoke mill sale
Last Monday evening The News reported Revelstoke Sawmill Co. advertised five sets of double team harness for sale. By six o'clock, about an hour after the paper hit the streets, every set was sold and more were wanted, illustrating how News advertising brings results.
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Revelstoke Sawmill Co
Navy growth cited as war expands fleet in nineteen months
London reports the House of Commons heard Balfour say the navy has expanded greatly since the war began. Personnel more than doubled and tonnage rose by a million tons including auxiliary ships. Churchill praised for naval air service with air units expanding tenfold. Commodore Payne to oversee training facilities. Shipbuilding at unprecedented levels, fleet now larger than at outbreak except for armored cruisers. Continued on page 5.
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London
Balfour
House of Commons
Winston Spencer Churchill
Naval Air Service
Admiralty
Payne
Zeppelinia
German memorandum outlines submarine policy before war
The German government via Count von Berusioff informs Secretary Lansing it will operate submarines under prewar international law if Britain does not violate the same laws. The note reviews ships and reviews events leading to the decision to alert ships to possible action.
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Washington
von Berusioff
Lansing
Great Britain
Enver Pasha Death Rumor Reported by Athens Dispatch
London telegraph reports Enver Pasha Turkish Minister of War is believed dead after Athens dispatches claimed his death. Efforts to refute the rumor have failed.
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London
Athens
Exchange
Telegraph Company
Ramora
Enver Pa‘sha
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Tary
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Enver
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