Battle on the Schleswig coast and North Sea actions shock war
London reports three British aeroplanes missing after raid on German airship sheds in Schleswig-Holstein. Two German patrol vessels sunk, eight British destroyers believed lost. Multiple updates describe naval clashes near Sylt, carrier and torpedo boat activity, and further air and artillery exchanges across Verdun and northern fronts with ongoing heavy fighting on multiple theatres.
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London
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig- Holstein
Sylt
Tyrwhitt
Medusa
Lavelock
North Frisian
Tondon
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Syit Harbor
Braunschweig
Otto Rudolph
Exchange Telegraph
Politiken
Jutland
Esbjerk
France
Esbjerg
Blaavandshuk
Cimbria
Sylt Island
North Sea
Berlin
Sayville
Schleswig
Hoyer Water
Schleswie
Denmark
Bersingeket Tidende
Reuter
Grandys
Tondern
Berlingsket Tidende
Recruits of 175th Sign On In Morning Rush
Seven recruits for the 175th enlist this morning including Conductor Millican's son. The latest names include J. P. Millican, R. J. McCool, A. J. C. Daniel, L. J. E. Mathieson, A. B. Hughes, and T Shet'horn from various towns. Lieut. G. Davies to join battalion as acting captain, previously with the old CMR. A News Want Ad. may attract a buyer.
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Prank Millican
Lt. Davies
Millican
W. Field
Youngstown
Alberta
J. P. Millican
Seventh Ave
R. J. McCool
Farmer
A. J. C. Daniel
Cappon
L. J. E. Mathieson
City
Barber
Lieut. G. Davies
CMR
Legion of Frontiersmen mobilizes for active service appeal
The Legion of Frontiersmen, a world famous corps of scouts, is being mobilized for active service after delays in Militia Department recognition. The 210th Battalion C ELF will cross to England and form the first new battalion to go on active duty with a distinctive uniform and veteran officers. Commandant B. Oxley leads the local company, John MacCourt becomes lieutenant, as recruitment targets a large turnout this week.
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Britain
Empire
Gonalda
Legion
the Legion
C.elf
England
B. Oxley
Four Corners
Earth
Andcay
John MacCourt
Winnipeg
Dutenant
She
Capt Oxley
Toda
Cettini
Alty
Eleven Die As British Steamer Minneapolis Sinks
London telegraphs that eleven people were killed when the British steamer Minneapolis, formerly in the New York London service, was sunk last week in the Mediterranean.
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London
Minneapolis
Mediterranean
Artillery Violence Quiet in Verdun West Stretches
The Verdun region saw no infantry actions last night. East of the Meuse artillery action was violent along the Douaumont Vaux line while west of the river the night remained relatively calm.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
le Petrie
Malancourt
Ines
Hill
Earis
Douaumont-Vaux
Mud slide blocks Crows Nest line east of Creston
A mud slide eight miles east of Creston, British Columbia, washed out twelve lengths of track and cancelled both east and westbound passenger trains on the Crows Nest line. Rainy conditions hampered repairs and two men were injured, one seriously, with a Cranbrook special train moving Supt. Harshaw and other crew to the scene to manage repairs.
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Creston
B.C
Crows Nest
Cranbrook
Harshaw
Points West
Saskatchewan liquor charges loom over two ministers
Regina reports the Royal Commission on liquor charges focusing on two cases against Hon. J. A. Sheppard and Hon. George Langley. The Sheppard claim involves a campaign payment with no defence offered, while Langley faces a license issue at Hafford with key testimony pending. Antoine Bernhardt of Winnipeg corroborated a $1,000 payment to Sheppard for Moose Jaw license transfer.
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Regina
Royal Commission
J. A. “Sheppard
George Langley
Sheppard
Langley
Hafford
Mr. Langley
Antoine Bernhardt
Winnipeg
Hon
J. A. Sheppard
Moose Jaw
Switched sons affect city recruits for 196th unit
Sergt McKenzie swapped two sons in enlistments for two families during a Saturday visit. The Moorehouse and Mullholland families requested elder sons replace the younger. The sergeant agreed and the 196th recruited 22 from the city for their university company with some departing for Edmonton.
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Sergt. McKenzie
Moorehouse
Mulholland
196Th
Edmonton
Three More Sunk in North Atlantic Rescue Efforts
London reports the French steamship Hebe of 1404 tons sank along with the British steamer Cerne and the British cargo carrier Khartoum of Hull. Hebe and Cerne crews were landed safely. Two Khartoum crew were saved. nine feared drowned.
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London
Khartoum
Hull
British Blow Up German Trenches at St Eloi
The German army headquarters announced today that British forces blew up more than 100 yards of German trenches near St Eloi. The report also notes that West Prussian regiments captured the artillery observation position lost by the Germans on March 20 near Mokraje, by Narocz Lake, on the Russian front.
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Berlin
London
St. Eloi
Mokr- Ayce
Narocz Lake
German submarine policy tensions rise over Sussex attack
Washington reports authoritative remarks propose German disavowal and reparations if the Sussex damage is proved. Counts Von Bernstorff and Von Tirpitz linked to recent naval leadership changes as US officials weigh breaking off relations amid gravity over Sussex and Englishman sinkings.
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Count von Bernstorff
Admiral von Tirpitz
Count von Bernstorfff
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Paris
Sussex
Washington
Germany
Alberta Assembly Hears Cost Of Central Canada Railway Debate
In Edmonton budget debate the cost per mile of the Central Canada railway is revealed as higher than prior estimates with a final mile including two bridges costing 750000. Opposition misrepresentations are condemned while discussions cover utilities tax telephones and roads policy.
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Edmonton
Central Canada Railway
A. F. Ewing
Heart
Peace River
Ewing
Wilfrid Gariepy
Utility Commission
Great Lakes
J. A. McColl
Acadia
Department of Agriculture
Schools of Agriculture
Okotéky
Wilfrid Garlepy
Express
Norway Demands Inquiry Into Sinking of Norwegian Ships
Copenhagen reports Norway has demanded Germany investigate the sinking of Norwegian steamers Lindtard and another ship. Despatches today indicate Oslo seeks accountability and full inquiry into maritime attacks.
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Copenhagen
Norway
Germany
Lindtard and
Ee Aecording
Nna
Picture taking ends in tragedy near Irvine
Miss Gladys Patterson a 17 year old Irvine area teacher's daughter died after a rifle discharged while she posed to photograph Miss Esther Nicholson aiming a rifle about 10 feet away. An inquest will be held today as investigators seek how the weapon fired and who was responsible.
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Irvine
Gladys Patterson
Andrew Patterson
Misa Esther Nicholson
Miss Patterson
Pashley
Miss Nicholson
George Abella
Cecil Crawford
Polina Oti
Irving
Bisher
Weekly clearings report and notes for March ending period
The weekly clearings for the week ending March 28 totaled 868 638 dollars, a figure compared with 212 651 dollars for the same week last year. A brief line mentions the LePage Broa window and a note about bevgal, likely garbled.
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Bevgal
LePage
Letter From The Mayor On Barracks And Billeting
Médicine Hat March 27 1918 Mayor questions misinformed aldermen over billeting arrangements for the 175th Battalion. He defends merchants named in previous article and urges publication of full facts as discussed at the council meeting.
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Médicine Hat
News
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