German Forces Break Through West of St Quentin
London reports heavy German attacks with infantry and artillery penetrated the British lines west of St Quentin. British troops retire in good order to prepared positions. heavy fighting continues on the battlefront.
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London
St. Quentin
War Office
St. Quertin
Paris
Marcel
Heisel
Trincourt
Cambrai
Demicourt
Lesquieres
Rillecourt
Berlin
Conne- Hien
Omignon
Gougzercewuet
Hendicourt
Villers-Fanceu
Oise
Laferg
Jaeger
Somme
Iilds
Crozat Canal
Wwest
Omisnon Stream
Ifolnon Wood
Savy and
Roups
Ottawa plans war time embargo on luxury imports
Winnipeg dispatch reports the government will grant power for up to three years after the war to prohibit import and export of any class of goods. Aims to curb Canada United States trade imbalance and may include luxuries such as automobiles. specifics remain under study by the war trade board.
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Winnipeg
Ottawa
Free Press Evening Bulletin
Canada
United States
Dominion
United Kingdom
England
War Trade Board
German transports sunk near Aland Islands two in one day
Stockholm reports another German transport blown up by a mine west of the Aland Islands, at the same spot where the Widenburg was sunk. Dagblad reportage says rescuers pulled survivors from the damaged vessel after a second explosion crippled the ship.
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Stockholm
Aland Islands
Widenburg
Dag
Dlad
Frankland
Romanian Parliament Dissolved and New Elections Ordered
Jassy March 22 news reports Parliament to be dissolved and new elections ordered. Kingston penitentiary staff seek a $300 annual salary increase.
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Jassy
Roumania
Kingston Penitentiary
New Books For Public Library Catalog Arrival
The Book Committee of the Public Library Board announces 250 new books ready for circulation on Monday. The selection includes up-to-date fiction, technical works, and juvenile titles focusing on the Great War.
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Pullic Library Board
Taxation In Alberta Board Hears Income Basics
Mr Thoburn Allan Calgary inspector of taxation spent a day at the board of trade rooms answering how to classify income for Alberta's tax. Returns are arriving province wide, many taxpayers lack business records, and the collection organization remains unsettled. Forms available at post office and banks, due March 31 after extension. future returns set by the February 28 deadline.
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Thoburn Allan
Calgary
Alberta
Board of Trade
Alr
Allan
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hut
Mr. Allan
Alberta budget address lauds coal and wool boom
Edmonton March in which Hon Charles Mitchell delivers his fifth budget speech praising Alberta's coal production rising to 5 090 000 tons valued at 16 000 000 and wool output with 1 150 producers and over 2 000 000 pounds sold Starred by notes on crop prospects and farm machinery purchases amid wartime conditions and patriotic relief efforts in Calgary and across the province.
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Edmonton
Maret
Charles Mitchell
Alberta
Mitchell
Canada
Great Lakes
Heer
al- Neria
Cease
Calgary
Dominion of Canada
Barleea
War Declaration Threat Over Dutch Shipping Policy
London dispatches report Germany may declare war if the Dutch government abandons shipping loan terms. The Hague source says Berlin views Dutch stance toward the Entente and United States as altering relations and would consider ending restrictions a casus belli.
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London
Hague
Germany
Holland
United States
Redmond Succeeds Father as Waterford MP
London March 23 Capt William Redmond succeeds his father John Redmond as Waterford MP. Election returns show Redmond 1423 votes to 704 for opponent Dr White Sinn Feinster.
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London
William Redmond
John Redmond
Waterford
Redmond
Dr. White
Sinn Fetner
Sir Collingwood Schrieber Dies at Ottawa
Sir Collingwood Schrieber general consulting engineer for the Dominion Government died this morning at Ottawa at age 11 years. His widow Lady Schrieber and daughters Mrs Travers Lewis and Mrs Lawrence Lamb of Ottawa survive.
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Collingwood. Schrieber
Dominion
Schrieber
Travers Lewis
Lawrence Lamb
Ottawa
War Bulletins Timely Front Page Notices
Bulletin notes that timely western front events will be posted at The News office this evening and again Sunday. It promises prompt updates and warns against unreliable or misleading news.
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Western Front
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William
Amsterdam
Spa
Belgium
von Hindenburg
von Judensdorff
Aso
Atrmen
Royal Flying Corps
Kingston Ont
AUTOO
Ovrecome
Chas. Mitchell
Tun
Province of
Fersag
Capt
W. Redmond
Sir.c. Schrieber
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