Cardinal Mercier's Secretary Arrested
Paris reports the arrest of M. Loncin, private secretary to Cardinal Mercier, Belgian primate, per Brussels dispatches. Other items note French gains near Avoncourt Meuse, heavy German air raids on Salonika, and ongoing Verdun sector battles with high casualties.
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Berlin
Tuckerton
M. Loncin
Cardinal Mercier
Brussels
Paris
Salonika
London
Dulveland
Verdun
Praise for 175th Frederick W Ralph joins battalion
Frederick W Ralph 44 with eight years in the Royal Lancasters four in the Second Cheshires and ten as Pioneer Sergeant arrived from Raymond to enlist in the 175th He paid his own way and is joined by Andy Robinson wounded in the Great War now in the Stores Department Major Sims inspecting munition plants praised the turnout and drill progress Pte H G Rogers to provisional lieutenant J H Cudmore C W Huycke and T C Godfrey promoted and W G Middleton Dunmore I A Kyle added to strength
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Frederick W. Ralph
Royal Lancasters
Cheshires
Raymond
William Irwin
Youngstown
Andy Robinson
Stores Department
Major Sims
Board of Exam
Iners
Ottawa
Pte
H. G. Rogers
J. H. Cudmore
C. W. Huycke
T. Cc. Godfrey
H. Baker
British Attacks Alarm German Lines Near St Eloi
Berlin reports heavy British assaults around St Eloi threaten a major offensive. British gains limited as weather aids potential drive to force German withdrawal from Verdun. Russian attacks near Postavy yield no result. London says British hold ground at St Eloi with heavy artillery exchanges. five officers and 195 other ranks prisoners taken so far.
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St. Eloi
Postavy
Berlin
Doberdo Heights
Isonzo
Paris
St. Hlol
German War Office
Verdun
Meuse
Moselle
London
France
Belgium
CP Rail to require ticket presentation at all western terminals
Winnipeg March 29. The Canadian Pacific Railway will begin enforcing a rule that passengers must show their proper ticket before entering trains. The policy covers all western terminal points, with strict enforcement. Previously, eastern Canada has required ticket checks for years.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Carvell challenges shell order details in Canadian house
In Ottawa, F A Carvell raised a question of privilege over orders for shells and fuse contracts. He sought western firm deliveries and information from J W Flavette of the imperial munitions board. The speaker ruled him out of order, and Meighen signaled readiness to address the issue later.
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Ottawa
F. A. Carvell
J. W. Flaveile
Imperial Munitions Board
Meighen
Flavette
Carvell
Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlor Opens on North Railway St
H. Borkett of the CPR yard office staff opened a confectionery and ice cream parlor at 331 North Railway Street. The shop is tastefully fixed up and will serve short orders as well.
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H. Borkett
C.P.R
North Railway St
Englishman torpedoed after shelling by submarine
Secretary Lansing reported that information reached the State Department confirming the steamer Englishman was first shelled by a submarine and, after stopping, torpedoed.
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Washington
Mar
Lansing
State Department
Wreck In Amherst Kills Dozens Of Central Trains
Cleveland dispatch reports a deadly wreck near Amherst, Ohio involving three New York Central trains. At least 21 dead and 27 injured as relief trains rush to the scene in heavy fog and wreckage strewn across tracks.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York Central
Amherst
Elyria
Chicago
Buffalo
Twentieth Century Limited
Alberta Assembly Tews Tensions Rise Over Opposition Tactics
Edmonton March 27 The Alberta assembly saw tensions flare as ministerial benches push back against opposition criticism during the estimates debate. A. G. Fiddler faced tough cross examination while E Michener advocated a fully funded sinking fund. House discipline and delay tactics dominated the four and a half hour session as government argued for limited public spending.
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Edmonton
T. M. Tweedie
Centre Calgary
George Hoadley
Okotoks
R. BE. Campbell
Rocky Mountain
Calgary
C. R. Mitchell
Tweedie
E. Michener
Red Deen
Regina hotel man testifies on bribery in Banish the Bar bill
Frank Brunner, treasurer of the Licensed Vintners Association, testifies he gave $500 to Gerhar Eng and $10,000 in cheques to Clayton Peterson for use with the Banish the Bar bill before the Saskatchewan Legislature. He says Cawthorpe and Pierce admitted receiving money. Peterson named five other members who took bribes, but that evidence was not admitted. Cross-examination continues.
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Victuallers
Syste
Regina Hotel Man
Regina
Sask
Frank Brunner
Licensed
Victuallers ‘Association
Saskatchewan
Brunner
Gerhar Eng
Rosthern
C. H. Cawthorpe
M.L.A
Biggar
H. C. Pierce
Wadena
Clayton Peterson
Sutherland Committee
Peterson
Royal Commission
Ottawa Dismissal of Alli son Case Quietly Deliberated
Department of Justice weighs securing Col Allison in the south and Bert ram in England after George Kyte charges. Premier Borden backs Major General Sir Lir Hughes in London to explain fuse contracts linked to Col Allison. Government delays House division to allow a reply to Kyte and further negotiations.
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Dept. of Justice
Allison
Ottawa
Bertram
Borden
Lir Hughes
England
George Kyte
Richmond
United States
J. Wesley Allison
Justice Department
Col. Allison
Imperial Munitions Board
Ey South
Kyte
Edmonton Tax Sale Forbidden
Edmonton city cannot hold a sale for arrears of taxes after a large deputation of property owners attacked the Municipal Law Committee. Clauses 34 to 73 were struck out, destroying the power to sell for taxes. Support came from Hon. C. W. Crogs Hon. J. R. Boyle and Hon. A. G. MacKay. The city may receive relief through debentures against unpaid taxes.
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Edmonton
Municipal Law Committee
C. W. Crogs
A. G. MacKay
Respirator On View Worn By Pte Middleton
The respirator Private Charlie Middleton wore in the trenches with the Fighting Tenth is displayed at the Black Cat Cigar Store. It was used to avoid German gas.
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Pte
Middleton
Charlie Middleton
Black Cat
French liner departures shifted to England route
Paris March 29 Etienne Clemenceau the minister of commerce announced no French liner would leave Bordeaux for New York on Saturday American mails unless otherwise arranged will go by way of England The statement outlines a reroute to England for transatlantic service amid unspecified conditions and schedules
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Paris
Etienne Clementel
Lner
Bordeaux
New York
England
Terrific storm reported from British Isles
Eleven deaths are reported from a great storm that struck three British Isles regions on Tuesday. Telegraphic communication remains interrupted across the kingdom as relief efforts continue and authorities assess the damage.
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British Isles
London
Althan
Kingdom
True
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Bethincourt
Haucourt-Malancourt
Aar
Mouvette
la Fontaine-aux- Charmes
Haute Chauvauchee
Montfaucon
Avecourt
Termins
Stossweler
Muhlbach
Hartsmann- Wellerkopf
Medicine Hat
Sims
W. G. Middleton
Dunmore
A. Kyle
City
Dri
Loos
Hylluch
Aix-Noulette
Shell
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WN. Y. Central Railroad
No. SH
Alberta Assembly
A. G. Fiddler
Department of Municipal Affairs
Lon. A. G. MacKay
Col. J. Wesley Allison
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