Fierce fighting over fort at Vaux continues
Paris reports stiff struggle for Fort Vaux as German forces push toward the eastern village areas while French troops hold the western portion. Other cables note torpedoing near Havre injuring seven Americans aboard the Norwegian barque Sillus, and multiple fronts showing heavy bombardment and shifting gains along Verdun, the Isonzo line, and the Tigris region.
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Paris
Vaux
Washington
Osborne
Havre
New York
Mavre
Verdun
Donaumont
Berlin
Douaumont
Damloup
Fort Vaux
Parish
Eix
Moulainville
Villers- Sous-Bonchamp
Bonzee
Artois
Lorraine
Halleville
Petrograd
Allies Purchase Wheat In Massive Government Stockpiles
London reports Britain and its allies have begun a large scale wheat buy, with 200,000 tons in Australia costing 16 million dollars, 250,000 tons in Argentina costing 20 million, and the rest of Romania valued at 50 million, totaling about 86 million. The move aims to protect exchange rates and reduce US imports, influencing balance of trade and gold outflow. It signals a new government policy to secure grain supplies amid postwar pressures.
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Australia
Romania
London
Great Britain
Argentine
United States
England
Associated Press
Canada
Corn Exchange
American expedition to pursue Villa given full authority
March 11 Washington officials announced General Funston will lead the pursuit with discretion on force size and route. Carranza asked to send troops into the United States, a plan officials see as favorable and in line with protecting sovereignty. Villa reportedly moving southwest with up to 300 men, possibly shrinking from a larger force.
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V. S
Gen. Funston
Mexico
Carranza
Waughington
Funston
Villa
Baker
Washington
Carrinza
Stillman
United States
Casasgrandes
Supreme Court Session Assault Case Before Justice Walsh
The Yeane Daxter Solomon Miller and Davis faced assault charges in a Perth court with evidence unchanged from the preliminary hearing. Davis was released. Miller fined 25 dollars. Defense by Rand and Bell. prosecution by Begg. Justice Walatt to return Tuesday for a related preliminary matter.
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Solomon Miller
Samuel Fefferman
Yeane Daxter Solomon Miller
Hebrone
Samuel’ Fefferman
Gage
Justice Walsh
Davis
Miller
Rand
Laidlaw
Blanchard
M.L. Bell
Begg
K.C
Justice Walatt
Dutch Securities Missing From Mails Reported
Berlin reports that the Dutch newspaper Handelsblad says securities were missing from Dutch mail seized and released by British authorities. The British believed the securities originated in Germany and were being sent to the United States via Holland.
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Berlin
Handelsblad
Germany
United States
Holland
Senate backs armor plant bill in 55 to 10 vote
Washington March 11. The senate voted 55 to 10 to take up Tillman’s bill authorizing purchase or construction of a government armor plate plant. The action aims to strengthen defense production and national security.
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Washigton
Senate
Tillman
Swift Gurre at Drill Hall Burns in Swift Current
Swift Current March 11 The drill hall of the 209th Battalion was destroyed by fire early today leaving only a heap of ruins. The frame building 150 by 75 feet housed the battalion drill hall and Campbell Wilson Strathden grocery warehouse with a large stock lost. Owner T A Roberts carries 2000 insurance. Contents valued at 3000 with insurance undisclosed. Fire origin remains a mystery as no prior blaze was recorded.
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Campbell, Wilson and Strathden, Wholesale Grocery Company
T. A. Roberts
Recruits Rise as 175th Reaches Near 500 Mark
The 175th Regiment adds 33 new recruits with 29 arriving from the north country and four yesterday afternoon. Total recruits now 496, approaching 500. Names include E Holley Suffield Alta and G I Armitage Oyen farmer among others.
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North Country
Lethbridge
Pte. J. E. _ Haberjey
Armour Ser
Peard
Calgary
Dave Robertsons
63Rd
E. Holley
Suffield
Alta
D. J. McKay
Kelrmadale
Carpenter
G. H. Langmuir
Oyen
Cobourg
G. I
Armitage
M. E. Collins
W. C. Glessner
Stromberg
Mizpah
Thos
H. Hannah
Jianna
Steamfitter
W. J. Robbin
Hanna
G. F. Crossfield
Farmer
Scot
Light Dragoons
A. F. Flatman
Burg
Sch
Eng
O. Hannah
T. Defries
C.M.R
Railroad Unions Back Eight Hour Day Demand
Chicago March 10. Four train service brotherhoods of the United States report overwhelming support for an eight hour workday and time and a half for overtime. Unofficial tallies show more than 90 percent of members voting in favor of the shorter day across the railroads.
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Chicago
Grand Chiefs and Executive Committee
Four Train Service Brotherhoods
United States
Patriotic Fund Donation Acknowledged by Empress Office
Empress through D Struan Sutherland secretary acknowledges a donation of 209.20 to the Patriotic fund. Secretary KK J. Fewings notes the gift. Ben Davies, a leading American tenor, is billed to sing at Me Empress Monday night.
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Patriotic
Empress
D. Struan Sutherland
KK. J. Fewings
Ben Davies
America
Turkey Germany compensation pact report in wartime note
Odessa via London reports Germany has assured Turkey no peace without compensation and Turkey has agreed to deploy Turkish troops to aid the Germans on the western front. Several engineer regiments have been moved from Asia Minor to Constantinople.
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Odessa
London
Mareh
Germany
Turkey
Aste Minor
Constantinople
Saskatchewan Commission Opens In Royal Inquiry Hearings
Regona March 11. A short preliminary sitting of the Royal Commission Investigating bribe charges was held this morning. Justice Pettwood and Justice Brown set March 20 for continuation. Bradshaw and Gordon represented the accused. the 1914 conspiracy charges tied to temperance legislation will be prosecuted by Sampson and McDonald. The commission will apply civil court rules on evidence.
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Pet Vwood
Justice Brown
W. Bigelow
K. C
PL H. Gordon
J. J. Bradshaw
M.lu A
H. S. Pierce
Robert Rogers
HH. E. Sampson
University of Alberta officers chosen for British Army commissions
Mark Edmonton announces the acceptance of Hi oE Wilson W H Draper R P Forster C 5 Biessett M M Macecllan and PLFP Yar Wood as the first Alberta University officers training corps contingent approved by the War Office. They are ordered to report at once and depart for England.
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Hi. Oe Wilson
W. H. Draper
W. Ritson
R. P Forster
England
McKenna Gives Up Car To Set Economy Example
London reports Reginald McKenna chancellor of the exchequer becomes the first British minister to walk to Parliament and council meetings for economy. David Lloyd George uses an automobile sparingly.
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London
Reginald McKenna
David Lloyd George
Alberta Assembly Budget Debate Highlights Opposition Critique
In Edmonton the budget debate continued with Howard Crawford of Strathcona delivering two hours of sharp criticism across departments. He attacked the public debt civil service salaries ministerial travel and the failure of demonstration farms while praising Agricultural Schools. He warned against direct legislation and criticized Dr Campbell, Ponoka, over the Campbell Drug Co phone line as a potential revenue issue. Montgomery defended government debt limits praising the telephone system and urging funds for education outside organized districts.
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Edmonton
Howard Crawford
Strathcona
Crawford
Sifton
Campbell
Ponoka
Ponoka Andr
Pmething Sinistéc
Camp Hell Drug Co
Yag T
H. J. Montgomery
Calgary
Canada
Bright Spring Trade Prospects Across Canadian Cities
Despatches from Dun's Review report generally favorable conditions in major Canadian markets. Montreal shows increased activity in dry goods, footwear, clothing and furniture with weather as a drawback. Quebec remains fair for the season. Toronto sees gradual improvement and rising retail movement. Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon show brisk demand for core commodities, rising sales of dry goods and groceries, with improving financial confidence and an overall encouraging outlook for the year.
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New York
Dun
R.G. Dun & Co
Dominion of Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Winnipeg
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