Chamberlain Planned Cabinet Shakeup Aimed at War Speeds
In London observers expect Prime Minister Chamberlain to reshuffle his cabinet to drive a more aggressive war policy after a bold German air raid on Scapa Flow. Speculation centers on a small war cabinet model with Attlee and Sinclair possible inclusions, as debates in Parliament loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Scapa Flow
Chamberlain
Hitler
Mussolini
Brenner Pass
House of Commons
Labor
David Lloyd George
Clement Attlee
Archibald Sinclair
Lloyd George
Britain France and Turkey discuss aid to Turkey
London March 18 Great Britain France and Turkey are agreeing on the form of aid Western powers will provide to Turkey if she enters hostilities. Undersecretary Richard Butler told the House of Commons the government rejected a League of Nations neutral commission to study peace proposals. Viscount Halifax is not convinced the proposal would help in the present circumstances. Chamberlain will speak tomorrow on Finland and war progress including arms pledged to Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
France
Turkey
Pagis
Richard Butler
House of Commons
League of Nations
Arthur Woodburn
Labor
Butler
Halifax
Chamberlain
Finland
Head-on Crash Near Lacombe Injures Edmonton Woman
Mrs L Simon of Edmonton is in Lacombe hospital with facial cuts bruises and shock after a head-on collision four miles north of Lacombe on the Edmonton trail at 4 pm Sunday. She rode with H A Halliburton and two children. their car collided with one driven by Robert Kingsep carrying Alfred Kinna and Arthur Langer of Eckville. Halliburton party unharmed and returned to Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacombe
Alta
C.P
L. Simon
Edmonton
Lacombe Hospital
Edmonton Trail
Calgary
Simon
H. A. Halliburton
H Halliburton
Robert Kingsep
Alfred Kinna
Arthur Langer
Eckville
Halliburton
Edshonton
German Patrols Repulsed With Heavy Losses
Paris reports say German attacks involving large forces were repelled by French machine gun and artillery fire west of the Vosges and east of the Moselle. At least three engagements occurred with heavy German casualties and missing soldiers. Berlin claims enemy scouting troops were driven back with losses and prisoners taken. artillery activity rose with occasional air force patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vosges Mountains
Moselle
Vosges
Berlin
High Command
Moselle River
Zweibruecken
Unionist Lt-Col Richard R Cooper Dies in Victoria
Lt Col Richard R Cooper a Unionist representative for Vancouver South from 1917 to 1921 died in Victoria. The obituary notes his service and location of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R. Cooper
Vancouver South
Victoria
Finnish Border Commission Heads to Moscow for Border Talks
A Finnish commission led by Dr. Juho Ki Passikivi will fly to Moscow to discuss details of the new borders set by Tuesday's peace treaty. At home Finland handles rehabilitation and the construction of new defences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
A.P
Moscow
Finland
Juho
Ki Passikivi
Italy May Align With the Reich
The AP quotes informed sources that Hitler and Mussolini favored possible Italian participation with Germany in the war if deemed preferable to Italy's current status. Mussolini and Hitler planned a Brenner Pass meeting Monday, with Von Ribbentrop likely accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Hitler
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Rome
Adolf Hitler
Brenner Pass
Brennero
Ger
D.N.B
Sigher
Herr Hitler
Herr von Ribbentrop
von Ribbentrop
Galeazzo Ciano
Sumther
Walles
United States
Five Children Die in Quebec Tenement Fire
Five children perished in a three storey tenement fire in Port Alfred Quebec. The victims aged 10 9 7 5 and 9 months were children of Mr. and Mrs. Armand Hebert. A 10 year old girl died trying to rescue siblings. Several other children suffered partial asphyxiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Alfred
Que
Armand Hebert
Colette
Philippe
Jacqueline
Marie Paule
Camil
Germans claim Scapa Flow raid success exaggerated
British and German reports disagree on Scapa Flow raid results. German pilots say four large ships were hit and bombed Orkney airports, while the British concede only minor damage to one warship and civilian casualties. Royal Air Force then attacked German patrol vessels off the coast in retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Scapa Flow
Hood
Anchorage
North Sea
Orkney Island
Stromness
Kirkwall
Earthhouse
Islands
Orkneys
Henry Phillips
Earth House
London
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Burglars Strike Twice Local Week End Break-ins
Two break-ins and an attempted safecracking occurred early this morning in Pine Les Second Street and D A Norris and Co. Police found a drill hole and four heavy tools by the Pine les store safe. A small quantity of dope and a bottle of 292s were taken. At Norris Co. only a portable radio was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingles
Second St
D. A. Norris and Co
Pingle’s
Norris
Five Train-Wreck Patients Improve at General Hospital
The five remaining patients Arthur Foulston Orville Sinclair Walter Newell J R Milne and D R McKinley in the General Hospital are improving and expected to leave for home later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Arthur Foulston
Orville Sinclair
Walter Newell
J. R. Milne
D. R. McKinley
Expect War of Nerves as Peace Drive Hints Abate
London reporters forecast a tense period as Germany seeks a peace overture after the Brenner Pass talks between Hitler and Mussolini. Diplomats anticipate a nerve war against Balkan states before any possible peace terms emerge through Hitler or intermediaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.P
Germany
Hitler
Mussolini
Brenner Pass
Balkan
Roosevelt
Allied fleet setbacks at Dardanelles and Calais bombs
25 Years Ago report notes Allied ships Ocean and Irresistible sunk by mines near the Dardanelles and Bouvet damaged. German air raids hit Calais as Russians press the East Prussia invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Ocean
Irresistible
Bouvet
Calais
East Prussia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belfast
Independent Association of Medicine Hat
THE
REICH
Fritz Koenen
Yuill
Willard Clinton
City of Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat
Independent Association
Amsterdam
Britain
Gibraltar
Suez
F. W. Gershaw
Mediccine
Gershaw
C.P.A.C
V. Canmore
Arena
Mass Meeting High School
Archie H. Mitchell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!