Austria Massing Troops at Trieste Amid War Tensions
Venice reports 40,000 troops including German contingents and artillery to Trieste within days. Wealthier Italians have fled, meat shortages noted as a result. Rome says German and Austrian subjects should leave Italy promptly. Italian reserves recalled to colors through December 21 for those born 1882 to 1887. Austrian censor bans comment on Italy Austria relations leaving Austrians in the dark.
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Venice
Paris
Trieste
Italy
Rome
Military Journal Today
London
Austria
Health officer Geis tackles early fly season rules
Health officer Geis reports catching the first fly of the season on a manure pile. Next month stables residents must remove manure every two days. A new bylaw will be strictly enforced to keep city health high, with bins required to be fly and rain proof and cleaned every forty eight hours. Prosecutions may follow violations to enforce the bylaw.
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Davies
Health Department
Kitchener Protests Over Dockers Over Timework
Lord Kitchener handed a direct letter to Dockers Union secretary James Sexton in Liverpool warning that if his appeal fails, steps will be taken to ensure dock work is completed. He spent the week inspecting docks as British troops fight in France. He cites a section of Liverpool dockers refusing overtime, risking munitions and food shipments.
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Liverpool
Lord Kitchener
James Sexton
Dockers’ Union
Manchester
Birmingham
France
Fines for Leaving Horses Untied in Police Court
Magistrate Rae fined five drivers for leaving their horses untied on city streets after a series of runaways. Constable Foltet and witness testimony supported guilty pleas, with fines totaling seven dollars and costs of nine dollars seventy five cents.
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Rae
Foltet
J. Richardson
Madham
Richardson
As & Rennig
D., Sims
Soldiers Move to Valcartier After Snow Melts
Ottawa dispatch reports Major General Sam Hughes says once snow melts at Valcartier plans will be made to send Canadian soldiers there for rifle practice. Rumors say the Third Mounted Rifles may relocate to a concentration camp at Sewell or Valcartier with C squadron Edmonton possibly leading the move. Brigadier Sissons brigade and three regiments and the battery may join in the camp arrangement.
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Third Mounted Rifles
Sewell
Man
Valcartier
Edmonton
Sissons
Sam
Ottawa
Sam Hughes
Ontario
Special Peace Prayers at St Patrick Church
Catholic churches worldwide held a day of prayer for peace in the European war. At St Patrick's Church Rev Father Launer led special services after high Mass and during the day using prayers composed by the Pope.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Father Launer
Zeppelin Raid Fails to Disrupt Paris Defense, Report Says
Paris reports a Zeppelin raid on March 22 ended with minimal damage and few injuries. Four airships approached from Compiegne. two were forced back, two attacked by anti aircraft guns and aircraft. The defense illuminated by searchlights, one airship likely hit, pursuit hampered by mist.
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Paris
London
French War Department
Arras
Notre Dame de Lorette
la Berchelle
Albert
Reims
Argonne
Bagatelle
Compiegne
Olsze
Ecouen
Mantes
Seine
Paria
Complegne
Ribecourt
Dreslincourt
School Board to Meet This Evening
There will be a regular meeting of the school board this evening.
Medicine Hat Sennel Club Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Medicine Hat Keanal Club will elect officers and be held in the Mews office. All members are invited to attend.
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Medicine Hat Keanal Club
France Conditions Purchase of Cotton Sale
France has conditioned its offer to buy the cotton cargo of the American steamer Dacia on proving the American citizenship of its owners. The decision was reported by the American embassy in Paris to the state department in Washington. The matter is described as complicated.
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Washington
France
Brest
Paris
State Department
Col Farquhar of Princess Patricia’s Killed in Action
Ottawa reports Colonel Francis Douglas Farquhar commander of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Highlanders has been killed in action. He joined as military secretary to the governor general in 1913 and led the Princess Patricia’s since then. His death marks the third government house officer lost, following Captains Rivere-Burkeley and Nawten.
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Ottawa
Farquhar
Princess Patricias
Canadian Militia Department
Francis Douglas Farquhar
Capi
Tal
Coldstreass Guards
Evelyn Hely- Hutchinson
Hari of
Winnipeg Woman Murdered by Teamster in Wood Office
Mary Jane Hutchison widow of Joseph Hutchison was killed at 8 30 am in a Logan Ave wood and coal office by Jack Lasky her teamster. Lasky then killed himself with the same razor. Hutchison, about 27, left two children. The police found him dead on arrival. the head of the woman was nearly severed.
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Winnipeg
Man
Mary Jane Hutchison
Joseph Hutchison
Logan Ave
Jack Lasky
Lasky
U S Used Guns to Stop German Ship
San Juan Porto Rico March 22 The German merchant steamer Odenwald sought to depart without clearance papers was halted at the harbor entrance by two 5 inch gun shots and direct hits from a Maxim The vessel returned and was seized by the collector customs
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Odenwald
Customa
Four city constables to be cut off from force
Constable Davies and Sheward, two of the city police cut off by council order, have completed duty and are turning in their equipment. Constables Nimmo and Marsh, the remaining two slated for dismissal, will finish at month’s end.
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Davies
Sheward
Nimmo
Marsh
British Losses in Dardanelles Reach Sixty One
London reports British casualties in the Dardanelles total 61 killed wounded and missing. Officers aboard the Irresistible and Ocean were four killed and two wounded on the Irresistible and three killed on the Inflexible. One casualty list shows 20 on the Inflexible and four on the Irresistible killed.
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London
Dardanelles
Parliament to Wind Up Business by Easter
Ottawa reports the House of Commons, with morning and Saturday sittings this week, is near finishing its work before Easter. Only two bills remain for passage the tariff changes and the direct taxation proposals. The budget is settled and the direct tax date will be added to the bill before its third reading.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Dutch Steamer Batavier V Sailed Lost by Germans
Amsterdam reports another Dutch steamer the Batavier V, 950 tons, has been sunk or seized by German action in the Baltic, while movements were coordinated through London. The incident heightens wartime tensions as Britain tracks maritime disruptions.
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Amsterdam
London
Batavier V
the. Ger
Frightful losses around Przemysl reported in 48 hours
Petrograd reports Austro German losses in sorties from Przemysl and fighting around Tarnow totaled over forty thousand in the last forty eight hours. The campaign plan in the Carpathians is said to be overthrown as Slavs strike in Lukow Dakla passes. Priemys garrison activity and German diversionary attacks are noted amid Russian progress into Hungary.
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Petrograd
Przemysi
Tarnow
War Office
Carpathians
Lukow
Dakila
Priemysl
Priemysi
Dakla and
Luken Pass
Csar
Hungary
Priemys
Poland
Seven oclock closing of Alberta bars possible
Edmonton reports rumors that the government may issue an order to close all bars province wide at seven each night. The measure mirrors prohibitory moves in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with debate tied to an impending prohibition vote.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Artillery Fire at Neuve Chappelle Causes German Casualties
An Amsterdam despatch reports British artillery at Neuve Chapelle drove German troops to insanity after heavy losses. About 800 German infantry were sent to an asylum near Aix la Chapelle following the battle. An unnamed German officer likened the casualties to Waterloo.
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Lesdov
Aix la Chapelle
Neuve Chappelle
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Co
Waterloo
Alberta Temperance League Opens Temporary Prohibition Offices
The Alberta Temperance and Moral Reform League announces a temporary office at Room 14, all block, for its prohibition campaign. Secretary B F Eminger is available to provide information and gather arguments for or against prohibition. People may leave articles and obtain literature at the office.
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Aea
Alberta Temperance and Moral Reform League
B. F. Eminger
Edmonton City Charter Changes Considered by Legislature
City Clerk Baker and city solicitor 8 G Bannon attend noon meeting of the legislative committee to review charter amendments prior to House passage. Key items include tenant franchise, church tax changes, and a $25 008 assessment for half an acre with balance taxed. city also seeks power to issue treasury notes or short term debentures.
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Baker
G. Bannon
Edmonton
Legislative Committee
Treasury
William Jackson Re Work Dept Receives Fading Letter
A letter from William Jackson of the city re works department describes his son’s fate in wartime. He was rejected by a doctor and faced the board, expressing disappointment yet hope for a chance to be sent home with other Canadians. He notes February arrivals, March plans, and speculation he may be in the last group.
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William Jackson
City Reworks Department
Rabelle
Lang
Larke
Jackson
Letter From Witt Sound Of German War Letter
A fragment dated 18th from Pte. W. S. Meany of the 1st Canadian Division describes camp life in Medicine Hat and a short letter home. He mentions two days, hay mows, delayed mail, and kindness of French and Belgian civilians with nearby refugees. He notes the letters may have been edited by censors.
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Medicine Hat
Pte
Meany
Sad Brigade
Pte. Watson
Hat
Oates
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