Seventy Mine Sweepers at Work in Dardanelles Operation
Paris reports seventy small mine sweepers continuing to clear mine fields under British and French navy officers. Allied plans aim to breach the Dardanelles within a fortnight with land forces aiding, while weather hampers bombardments and forts. London notes battles near Przasnysz and Labassee, with the Allies pressing the straits and France reinforcing North Africa for further land operations. The Serbian army's fate remains uncertain as Nish suffers from widespread disease and hospital conditions deteriorate. General French reports progress by the seventh division toward Aubers, capturing prisoners and destroying rail junctions at Dou and Doua.
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Labassee
Allica
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Belgrade
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Mayoa Eyes City Farm Plan At Culley Industrial Site
The council discussed starting a city farm on 500 acres of the Culley property with irrigation nearby. Mayor Hawthorne and Alderman Col Her supported a relief measure, noting government interest while the Borden government was less favorable. The plan requires charter amendments and committee review before proceeding.
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Culley
Public Works and Works and Markets
Ald
Col Her
Hawthorne
Welfare League
Borden
Alberta Legislature Debates Rail Policy and Oil Boom Revenue
Edmonton report on the address in reply to the throne speech, with Tweedie attacking C N R delays and railway costs, MacKay refuting, and promises from Sir William Mackenzie on lines to St Paul de Metis and Macleod. Oil boom boosted provincial revenues, plus details on licenses, taxes, auto ownership, fox cull, and oats purchases by Archibald McLean.
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Tweedie
C.N.R
MacKenzie
Mann
Bank of Commerce
Tweedle
Calgary
C.N. R
A. G. MacKay
Haa
Ottawa
Bill
Dan
MacKay
Sifter
St. Paul de Metis
Grand Prairie
Macleod
Wm. MacKenzie
St. Paul de Metia
Calgary-Macleod
Hanna- Medicine Hat
Sir William
Austria Press Reports on Italy Neutrality Deal
London marcha 12 reports reaching The Hague indicate Germany, seeking Italy's neutrality, has induced Austria despite Emperor Francis Joseph's opposition to concede territory to Italy if Germany and Austria win the war.
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London
Hague
Germany
Italy
Austria
Francis Joseph
Spencer Had To Retract In Edmonton Debates
Edmonton March 12. The debate extended beyond scheduled end as Nelson Spencer’s long remarks consumed the session. He criticized Premier Sifton and Duncan Marshall, claimed relief actions were politicized, and accused Liberal connections in relief and seed grain files. Geo. P. Smith later challenged Conservative press reporting remarks.
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C. R. Mitchell
Spencer
Edmonton
Nelson Spencer
Medicine Hat
G. P. Smith
Creation
Camrose
Mr. Spencer
Dominion
Alberta
Stewart
Duncan Marshall
J. D. McArthur
Borden
Greater Britain
United States
Geo. P. Smith
Smith
Edmonton Journal
Cape Henry cruiser sighted off Virginia Beach area
Norfolk report says a three stack cruiser of unknown nationality rested about 13 miles offshore from yesterday afternoon until 6 30 this morning before leaving. Virginia Beach residents reported two cruisers, thought to be British, off the port last night using searchlights.
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Norfolk
Cape Henry
Virginia Beach
Arthur Roper Killed in Action in Calgary Contingent
The Private Roper reported killed at the front is thought to be Arthur Roper formerly a clerk at the Assiniboia Hotel in this city who enlisted in Calgary. The casualty list also mentions Private Fred Niven wounded and references W. B. Marshall and Chief Cuddy of Calgary. Additional names include Wm. Welsh of Dunmore and Private Yeats of Medicine Hat among casualties.
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Assiniboia Hotel
Fred Niven
Roper
Arthur Roper
Assiniboia
Calgary
Winnipeg
W. J. McLean
Chief Cuddy
Pte
Niven
W. B. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Wm. Welsh
Revelstoke Sawmill Co
Dunmore
Edmonton
Pte. Yeats
Medicine Hat
McGregor & Berry
Canadian Pacific Liner Montrosea Ashore Off Africa
Bordeaux reports the Canadian Pacific liner Montrosea ashore near Mbura Senegal on the Portugal Bank. Wireless signals indicate distress as she is calling for help. The Montrose, commandeered by Britain, had been used as a troop ship.
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Bordeaux
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montrosea
Portugal Bank
Mbura
Senegal
Africa
Montrose
Count Witte Dead
London report confirms the death of Count Sergius Julovich Witte Russian first prime minister. Born June 23 1849 at Tiflisi he helped Russia at Portsmouth in 1905 peace talks with Japan. He later became a count and headed the new ministry before retiring in 1906.
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London
Sergius Julovich Witte
Petrograd
Reuters
Count Witte
Tiflisi
Russia
Portsmouth
N. B
Japan
Princess Pats Lot of Casualties Surges in Ottawa
Ottawa March 12 The death roll of the first Canadian Expeditionary Force including the Princess Pats has risen to 179. Six to eight killed in action and 101 died of disease or accident. Wounded totals near 200 as Princess Patricias face front line. This week 64 killed or wounded in Princess Patricias and 43 in other Canadian regiments. Past six days show 18 deaths and 46 wounded in Princess Patricias, with 13 deaths and 30 wounded in other regiments.
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Ottawa
Princess Patricias
Mrs Rockefeller Funeral Plans Delayed for Rockefellers
Tarrytown N Y March 13 Plans for the funeral for Mrs John D Rockefeller who died at her home here yesterday morning were held in abeyance today awaiting arrival of Mr Rockefeller and his son traveling by special train from Ormonde Fla They were due to reach Pocantico Hills late this afternoon.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
War contracts to be reviewed by public accounts committee
Ottawa March 12. Correspondence between the dominion auditor general and the militia department on war contracts will be referred to the public accounts committee for investigation. The move by A K MacLean of Halifax was accepted by Sir Robert Borden. Also to be aired is Sir Richard McBride's purchase of submarines.
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Ottawa
Dominion Auditor-General
Militia Department
Public Accounts Committee
Commons
A. K. MacLean
Halifax
Robert Borden
Richard McBride
Germans Face Costly Submarine Warfare Decision
A Daily Express despatch from The Hague reports a secret Cuxhaven to Berlin note: twelve submarines failed to report to base, eight of them among Germany’s newest boats. The naval council will meet under Emperor William to decide whether to abandon submarine warfare.
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Cuxhaven
Admiralty
Berlin
Germany
Naval Council
William
Wounded Private Russell Calvin Bacon in Boulogne hospital
Casualty report lists Private Russell Calvin Bacon admitted to No 14 general hospital Boulogne with a brain gunshot wound. Next of kin Mrs E care J.C. Steele Box 74 Aurora Ont. Also mentions DivisionTrain C480 and another casualty admitted to No 3 general hospital Le Treport with a arm wound. next of kin Mary J. Frank No 3 Kaplanade WG York Eng.
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Ottawa
Frederick Pitt
No. 14 General Hospital
Boulogne
F. Pitt
Adelaide Street
South Chatham
Russell Calvin Bacon
No. 14
General Hospital
E . Care
J.C. Steele
Aurora
Ont
Sonet Corporg
Br.ik
le Trepert
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