Allied position consolidations and Dutch frontier strikes
British and French reporting lulls after new positions firmed near Arleux Oppy and Scarpe in France. Zeppelin raids hit Zeirikzee Netherlands with casualties and extensive destruction while Krupp workers strike in Essen and surrounding towns. Frontline tensions rise as German notices describe renewed offensives and rail restrictions across western Germany and Belgium.
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Essen
Krupp
France
London
Perry Robinson
Arleux
Oppy
Oppy-Mericourt
Scarpe
Monehy
Paris
Champagne
War Office
Zierizkee
Zeeland
Hague
Telegraaf
Amsterdam
Zeirikzee
Slugskil
Sasvengent
Rhine
Exchange Telegraph Company
Germany
Rotterdam
Daily News
Belgium
Berlin
Prosnes
Auberivé
Local War News Report On Pickering and Related Soldiers
Mr Wm Pickering of Yulu Street learns his son J W Pickering is in a French hospital after an April 4 appendectomy while serving with the 1st Pioneers. Private Percy Hogarth, missing since Sept 15 1916 at Courcelette, is now presumed dead. J A Johnston of Woolchester is notified Pte J Graeme Wilson is wounded in face and arm. Wilson’s mother in Dodson Montana learns the news.
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Wm. Pickering
Yulu St
J. W. Pickering
1St Pioneers
France
Percy Hogarth
Courcelette
Hogarth
Mr. A. Forrester
Colors
63Rd Hutt
50Th
Bist
J. A. Johnston
Woolchester
Pte
J. Graeme Wilson
Pte. Wilson
Dodson
Montana
James A. Johnston
Medicine Hathorpe
Manitoba Telephone Strike Grips Winnipeg and Province
Manitoba telephone service was disrupted as operators quit at 7 80 this morning and government exchanges went dead for hours. A meeting at 9 30 to discuss delaying the strike 48 hours is set while negotiations continue. By 11 am workers returned to some exchanges pending talks with management this afternoon.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Man
May Day Hat Bargains at Misa Levers
An advertisement announces a May Day sale at Misa Levers offering 50 trimmed hats at half price. The promotion hints at large bargains running May 1 with details on page four and a catalog reference 248-5.
Ven Bothmann Hoil Arrival Reported in The Hague
The Hague report dated May 1 notes arrival or movement of Dr. Ven Bothmann Hoil with unnamed details. The fragment references London and a possible transfer or meeting context. Further readable specifics are unavailable in the snippet.
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the Hague
London
Ven Bothmann-Hoil
Press urges government to state facts on submarine warfare
London reports show a Commons debate failed to secure public disclosure on submarine warfare. Sir Edward Carson admitted more subs are in operation and shipping losses rise, but April Channel losses were lower than the prior three months. The press calls for transparency to maintain confidence and public sacrifice if needed.
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London
House of Commons
Sir Edward Carson
Admiralty
English
Daily News
Daily Mail
LePage Bros. Store Expands Four Floors in Medicine Hat
LePage Bros. and Co. announce major improvements to their large department store on Second Street. Once praised as the best appointed general store west of Winnipeg, the firm has nearly completed extensive alterations to expand floor space and upgrade facilities across four floors of the big two block building, reflecting strong local pride and rising business.
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Lepage Bros. & CO
Winnipeg
LePage Bros. and Co
Medicine Hat
Waeka
Women Die in Explosion at German Munition Plant
London reports thirty women workers were killed in a munition factory explosion at Troisdorf near Cologne. Despatch from Amsterdam confirms the casualty toll.
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London
Troisdorf
Cologne
Amsterdam
Militia Dept. Reports 12431 Casual Ties Among Canadians
Ottawa on May 1 reports that including today’s 75 added cases the total casual ties among Canadians since Exeter Monday has reached 12,431. The Militia Department released the figures detailing the ongoing tally.
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Ottawa
Exeter
Militia Dept
Ballarat troop ship sunk. all troops saved
The Peninsular and Oriental Line steamship Ballarat, 11200 gross tons, used as a troop ship carrying Australians to England, was sunk by a German submarine. All troops aboard were rescued by British torpedo boat destroyers and trawlers. The ship, built in 1921 at Greenock, measured 420 feet in length with a 60 foot beam and 37 foot depth.
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London
Peninaulars D Oriental Line
Ballarat
Australia
England
Greenock
Capts Pearson and French Club Meet to Address Canadian Delegation
An invitation was issued for the annual meeting of Capts Pearson and the club to be held on May 10 in France. Pearson was among the secretaries chosen by the Canadian militias to accompany the contingent to England as the British War Office assigns duties for the forces at Roven.
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Cepe Pearson
France
Canadian Milit Ities
England
British War Office
Roven
School Board debates free requisites and text books
The School Board met to decide whether to rescind December’s resolution to supply free school requisites or to authorize the secretary to purchase them. Chairman Dr. Gerahan noted this issue has been before the board for two years and discussed correspondence with a Canadian district, while contemplating free text books as a consideration.
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Dr. Gerahan
Treates Bellamy
Jopl
Canada
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