Russian Fleet at Constantinople Threatens Bosphorus
London reports the Russian Black Sea fleet at the Bosphorus doors as six allied battleships renew bombardment of Dardanelles forts. Turkish confidence persists while neutral sources hint negotiations with the American embassy to save Constantinople. News from Paris says the French war department has nothing to report on progress.
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Paris
French War Department
Banks Given Power 10 Lend Money for Seed Grain
Ottama Ont March 19 A House adjournment vote approved eight million six thousand for seed grain purchases for western farmers and two million for settlers relief. Minister Roche reported 48,000 seed applications accepted, with several thousand rejected, as drought districts prepared up to January 31 and February 20 for nearby areas and up to March 10 elsewhere. Finance Minister White outlined a temporary bank amendment allowing loans secured by seed grain and future crop, expiring August 1. applying to landowners, tenants, or occupiers. Debate noted banks’ discretion, crop lien limits, and the measure as a trial toward expanded credit for farming. (Continued on page 8.)
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Ont
Upworld
J. W. Roche
Saskatchewan
Alberta
White
Western troops to Val Cartier or Sewell Camp
Winnipeg and western troops, now in Winnipeg, likely to move to Val Cartier or Sewell for large scale training. General Sam Hughes confirms western training in camps where maneuvers and shooting practice can be conducted, aligning with Calgary Ad Club requests for mobilization centre training.
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Sewell Camp
Hughes
Sewell
Sam Hughes
Hugh
Board of 1
Camumgale
Campa
Calgary
Ad Club
General Hughes
Winnipeg
Mission In Berlin: Col House 10 Arrives for Peace Talks
As at Berlin via London on March 20 Col. E M House of New York and Texas reached Berlin Friday morning. He met with James W Gerard the American ambassador and will be the ambassador's guest while in Berlin. It is believed he is working in the interest of possible peace.
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Berlin
London
Col. E. M. House
New York
Texas
James W. Gerard
Col. House
New Zealand vote on liquor questions defeats prohibition
Wellington reports complete returns show national prohibition defeated and local no license supporters losing. National prohibiti on 247,217 for continuance 257,442. No license 224,274 for continuance 274,405. Since 1911 no license support has declined from about 50% to roughly 45 percent.
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Wellington
N. Z
Holland Protests Against the Blockade
The Netherlands government protested the British blockade of Germany in a telegram reported from The Hague by Reuters. The protest was sent to Britain and France, signaling diplomatic pressure over wartime naval actions.
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Netherlands
Reuter
The
Hague
Great Britain
France
Germany
Patriotism and Production Meeting at City Hall
A fair crowd attended the Patriotism and Production gathering at City Hall led by Mayor Hawthorne. He urged early action and production to support the Empire, noting 12,000 province residents already answered the front call. W H Fairfield of the Lethbridge Experimental Farm emphasized viewing the event as a conference and promoting patriotic and economic reasons for increased output.
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W. H. Fairfield
Lethbridge Experimental Farm
German Plane Drops Bombs Off Deal Seaborne Raid
London reports a German aeroplane dropped several bombs today off Deal seaport on the Strait of Dover. All bombs landed in the sea as patrol bases opened fire and the aircraft maneuvered away.
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London
Deal
Strait of Dover
Allies Lose Three Old Ships In Dardanelles Battle
Six battleships re entered the Dardanelles to resume action after weather halted operations. The Bouvet Irresistible and Ocean were lost to mines while Bouvet sank after a drifting mine. The British and French fleets pressed the fort defenses with heavy exchanges as the mine sweepers worked.
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Irresistible
Ocean
Bouvet
Constantinople
Berlin
London
Saya
Admiralty
Suffren
Gaulois
Charlemagne
A. F
Vengeance
Albion
Swiftsure
Majestic
Erenkeul
Passengers witness clash in Irish Channel aboard Lapland
Passengers aboard the British steamer Lapland report a battle in the Irish Channel between a British torpedo boat and a German submarine. The Lapland arrived in New York from Liverpool, and its passengers described the fight as the ship fled in a zig zag line to avoid danger.
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New York
Liverpool
Lapland
British admiralty: Karlsruhe sunk near West Indies in November
The secretary of the British admiralty says there is reason to believe the German cruiser Karlsruhe was sunk in the West Indies area at the start of November and that rescued crew members arrived in Germany in December aboard the steamer Rio Grande.
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London
Karlsruhe
West Indies
Germany
Rio Grande
Cardinal Agliardi Dies in Rome at 85
Rome with Paris reports Cardinal Anthony Agliardi chief chancellor of the Catholic church and sub-dean of the sacred college died today at the age of 85. his passing marks the end of a long clerical career spent in church administration and diplomacy.
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Rome
Paris
Cardinal Anthony Agliardi
Catholic Church
Sacred College
Premier Sifton Defends Reform Drive in Alberta Assembly
Edmonton March 19 Premier Sifton easily repels Michener attacks during a budget debate. He says threats of breakers ahead will not alter the government’s reform program or its aim to boost prosperity for Alberta. The premier denounces opposition misstatements on provincial finances and asserts the government’s record will stand when voters judge it.
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Edmonton
Michener
Ape
Sifton
Legislative Assembly
Calgary Soldier Dies of Wounds in War Casualties
Ottawa reports Canadian Expeditionary Force casualties. Pte H H Adshead of Calgary died of wounds on March 9. Pte G J Turner dangerously ill at No 2 General Hospital. Pte A T Knights killed in action March 7. Next of kin details listed for Adshead, Turner, and Knights. Ex-Alderman Adshead, linked to the city, is now farming near Olda.
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H. H. Adshead
H. B. Adshead
Calgary
Alberta
G. J. Turner
No. 2 General Hospital
Geo. J. Turner
Ladner
12Th Battalion
A. T. Knights
Next of Kin
Mte
A. Knights
Palm Ave
St. Henri
Que
H. H
Adshead
Olda
Carlstadt Parmer Killed at Pincher
Carlstadt March 9 Peter Kyile a former Carlstadt resident was accidentally shot by his son Arthur at his Beaver Mines Alta home. He died twenty four hours later at Pincher Creek hospital. Kyile hunting on return saw loaded gun on the table his son unaware it was loaded pulled the trigger bullet struck Kyile. He was buried on his homestead leaving a wife and eight children. Myra O Berget a sister of the deceased. 8 Wilson and Alex Stevens. two men caught stealing a ride on the C P R trains and arrested by Constable Brooks at Dunmore were given 36 days in Lethbridge by Inspector Shoebotham yesterday.
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Carlstadt
Peter Kyile
Arthur
Beaver Mines
Alta
Pincher Creek Hospital
Kyo Ha
Tadie
Leandé
Kyllo
Myra
O. Berget
Wilson
Alex. Stevens
Coseteble Brooks
Dunmore
Lethbridge
Inspector Shoebotham Yeaterday
Alberta Prohibition Move Sparks Legislative Quotes
Edmonton reporters gathered reactions from Alberta’s legislators as Premier Scott announced Saskatchewan will enforce prohibition next July. Figures from Liberal, Conservative and Mormon groups debated the impact on Alberta’s plebiscite, with predictions of increased support and concerns over cross-border liquor flow.
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