British and French Repulse Enemy Raids Across Front
War reports from May 1 to May 2 describe repulsed German raiding near Fauquissart, French progress in Champagne, and Russian retreat from Mush in Turkish Armenia. Also noted were Austria-Hungary work stoppages on May Day with anti annexation peace resolutions, and air combat where 17 German planes fell to British pilots.
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Fauquissart
Aime Front
Champagne
Turin
Mush
London
St. Quentin
Lens
Paris
Aisne
Constantinople
Armenia
War Office
Austria-Hungary
Berne
Vienna
Russia
Amsterdam
Budapest
Hungary
Chemin des-Dames
Mont Hant
Aritiah
France
Brittah Wenaduastens
W A Buchanan to Represent Medicine Hat Mayor
Mayor Cruikshank urged W A Buchanan MSP to attend Ottawa meeting on May 3 to discuss union of municipalities and war measures with Ottawa London and Continentel Heat and Light Co Brandon branch and railways act revision affecting Medicine Hat.
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Cruikshank
W. D. Lighthall
Union of ‘Canadian Muunicipalities
Ottawa
London
Ont
Toronto and Hamilton
Contihentel Heat & Light Co
Brandon
Grand “Trunk Pacific
Citisen
Iit Finion House
W. A Buchanan
Medicine Hat
Board of Trade to urge government on agricultural agency
At a quarterly Board of Trade meeting in the Board rooms the members reviewed three months of work. They planned assigning prospective members to executives to recruit new members and decided to respond to an invitation from the Lathbridge Board to a June water supply conference. A farmers petition from Cully's slough area urged better grade work on the slough and possibly this year's completion. A deputy minister of agriculture letter suggested opening a branch office in the area.
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Board of Trade
yFegent Messra
Secy. McClafferty
Messie Chudleigh and LePage
Lathbridge
Cully’s Slough
W. Huckvale
B. L. Chudleigh
Ighies
Lloyd George plans reforms to tackle submarine menace
London May 2 important reorganizations of the Admiralty staff and methods will be implemented to meet the submarine threat. Premier Lloyd George with Sir Edward Carson and the War Cabinet leads changes including an Admiralty Inventions Board chaired by Lord Fisher and a seawork control department amid concerns over sea traffic management. Washington May 2 Secretary Lane reports 400000 tons sunk in a week by German subs, alarming the US as Britain and France face peril. The Interior department studies new inventions to counter the menace and map clues point to battles north of the Scarpe River with Roeux and ney as likely targets.
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London
Admiralty
Daily Mail
Lloyd George
Edward Carson
War Cabinet
Mail
Admiralty Inventions Board
Lord Fisher
the Mail
Washington
Lane
Council of National Defence
England
France
United States
Interior Department
Winnipeg presses for militia conscription in Canada
Winnipeg May 1 a Canadian defense force plan prompts calls for compulsory military service. Officers from militia battalions push for a selective draft system similar to the United States and Britain. General Mowbray outlines aims and service details with emphasis on overseas may be volunteered.
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Winnipeg
Miltary
Eno
Wmewbarn
United States
Britain
Mowborn
Maxmilian Harden Opens Front Against German Policy
Copenhagen via London May 11 Maxmilian Harden the German author known as en fant terribis publishes a frank piece for German readers. He critiques Germanys policy and warns that Americas entry into the war will carry moral and physical weight. He outlines the steps to the German and American peace proposals and notes the US declaration of war.
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Copenhagen
London
Maxmilian Harden
United States
Hanien
Germany
America
Police to Take Action Against Bicyclists
Police announce severe measures after Chief of Police discusses actions with officials amid recent incidents. Officials promise enforcement steps to curb dangerous bicycling behavior.
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Ee Nowa
Ian Ster
Majn Ed Serlon
Britain Advances Funds to Allies in Fourth War Budget
London May 2 Chancellor Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that since the war began Britain had advanced £822,000,000 to Allies and £142,000,000 to Dominions. He said ships would be requisitioned and excess profits taxes raised from 60 to 80 percent, with no new taxes except in three cases. The national debt stood at £3,854,000,000 less these advances.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Great Britain
Bonar Law
Poultry Show Wrangle Hints At Medicine Hat Meeting
A Medicine Hat Poultry and Pet Stock Association held a City Hall gathering Monday night led by President J. E. The discussion touched on winding up the recent show and setting a prize fund. Adverse comments were noted and will be addressed at the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat Poultry and Pet Btack Association
J.e
Incomplete OCR Suggests Insurance Details for Ship Officers
Fragmentary text references permit for Torkite officers and crew to insure against loss. Mentions proportionate sit and owners taking out insurance on officers and crew. Unable to determine full article context or specifics.
New York and Maine See Protests Over Ringland Fallout
Report from New York and Maine describes demonstrations stemming from Ringland fallout. Protesters gathered to voice concerns while officials urged calm and orderly dialogue amid ongoing tensions.
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New York
Ringland
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F. W. Riethdorf
Woodstock College
W. A. Buchanan
Uncle Sam
Inventions Board
Scarpe River
See
Roeux
Scarpa
Eepsepods
Droucourt
Maxmilian
Poultry Dept. of Agriculture
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