Desperate War Casualties and Dardanelles Destruction Reported
The report states 705 Canadians killed, 2162 wounded, and 2536 missing, excluding officers. It notes the total destruction of the town of Dardanelles as Allied naval actions push toward the Narrows. Other items include German naval activity, air raids near England, and submarine actions off Scotland and the North Sea.
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Ficial
Scilly Islands
Dardanelles
Narrows
Gaba Te‘peb
Gallipoli Peninsula
Petrograd
Riga
London
East Front
Apell
Local street rumor hints at order from Medicine Sewell
A street rumor suggests a mid Oia ees event involving Medicine Sewell could bring a change. Citizens hope the order may be countermanded or adjusted to ease concerns.
Was the 16th Canadian Battalion Annihilated
Ottawa May 3 reports the Sixteenth Highland Battalion of the Canadian Division fought to the end at Ypres after being cut off by about sixty thousand German troops. The outcome remains uncertain as to whether they were annihilated or taken prisoner, but their stubborn defense continued until no ammunition remained.
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Ostend
Dover
Folketone
L Andon
England
Viteland
Netherlands
London
Jed
Aberdeen
Scotland
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Co
William
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Antwerp
Luxemburg
Fils Majesty
Exchange
Copenhagen
Ellida
Helsingborg
Hull
North Sea
Vienna
Count Tisza
Hungary
Budapest
Baron Vep. Buriau
Francis Joseph
Colukowski
Rome
Daily Mail
American Relief Commission
Berlin
Rotterdam
Ottawa
Ypres
Hughes
Twenty One Court Cases Listed for Tuesday
The Medicine Hat Supreme Court docket shows twenty one cases scheduled for tomorrow. Names include James Gockrill, Quebec Builders, Hartford Fire Ins, Imperial Bank, and Alberta Clay Products among others in long list of civil actions.
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Supreme Court
Man
James Gockrill
City of Medicine Hat
G. MatKay
P. Day
Paul Leathert
J. Maher
Lad
Q.W. Milot
G. H Andrews
Gas well near city yields flow after early drilling
Spencer family drilled twenty miles from the city for gas. Mr Spencer started a few weeks ago with a plan to install a new scheme. Gas was struck at 170 feet yielding a good flow. The aim is to continue drilling hoping for a heavier strike.
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Spencers
Spencer
Calgary pastor preaches on worlds and solitude at Washington Ave church
Large crowds welcomed Rev. H. D. Marr of Calgary to Washington Ave Methodist Church for morning and evening services. Morning message contrasts worlds of pleasure, material life, and intellect with the only real world the spiritual. Evening focuses on Jacob left alone with sin reasonability and possibilities applied to current conditions. Anniversary program and addresses conclude tonight with Marr staying for the event.
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H. D. Marr
B.A
Calgary
Washington Ave. Methodist Church
Jacob
Marr
Poundkeeper Takes Over Duties and Rescues Horses
Ex-Constable Sheward begins as poundkeeper and gathers horses from the hill this morning. The German sinking of the French steamer Europe occurred Saturday. Rescue of Alice Joyce at the Monarch reported today.
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Sheward
Ganada's Roll of Honor First Battalion
The list recalls fallen and wounded servicemen from the First Battalion with names such as George Middleton and Dennis O'Higgins. It notes deaths from wounds and serious injuries, including several identified by initials and hometowns across England and Ireland.
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George T. Middleton
London
Eelila E. Morgan
Newport
Dennis O'Higgins
Castlewellan
George W. Brunton
Reading
England
Corp
Nathaniel Sutton
Killarney
Liquor Violations Result in Heavy City Fines
Inspector Shoebotham fined three liquor license Act violations and two pool room cases totaling 252 dollars. Peter Jackson faced 100 dollars plus costs for selling liquor without a license after two detectives reported liquor sales at his business on April 17. Pearl White and Vivian Potter donated additional sums and costs for keeping liquor for sale without a license.
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Shoebotham
Peter Jackson
P. J
Vivian Potter
Visitors Coming to Cuthbert Tour Stop July First
The official program for the Cuthbert tours confirms a July 1 stop in Medicine Hat. The Hat is the only site given special mention as officials invite observers to witness a grand finale motor drive and a gun shot that shakes the earth for miles.
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Medicine Hat
Hat Man Reported 70 Have Suicided
Meridith New Hampshire May. Albert Urquhart of Medicine Hat Alberta committed death by own action here. As far as can be learned no one in the city knows an Albert Urquhart formerly of the city who suicided in New Hampshire. There is an Albert Urquhart in the city and he has a son in New Hampshire vicinity, he came from Toronto.
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Meridith
N. H
Albert Urquhart
Medicine Hat
Alberta
New Hampshire
Toronto
Knox Church Pastor Resigns After Five-Year Charge
Rev. RE E Hench announced his resignation at Knox church effective end of month after five years in Medicine Hat guiding a 37 to 157 member growth. He cited desire for change in best interests of the work and urged continued church support. Mrs Hench will be missed in Y W C A and Sunday School work. He plans likely return to the United States.
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Knox Church
RE. E. Hench
Hench
Medicine Hat
Washington
Stars and Stripes
Grain markets reflect holiday closure across exchanges
Winnipeg notes a grain exchange holiday while U S markets show May wheat trading around 162 1 2 to 159 and July contracts near 135 3 4 in Chicago Minneapolis quotes May wheat at 159 157 and July at 153 1 2, with Sept near 122 1 4.
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Grain Markets
Winnipeg
Grain Exchange
Chicago
Minneapolis
Memorial Services Honor Nation’s Brave Across City Churches
Memorial services were held yesterday in St Barnabas Fifth Ave Westminster and St John’s churches with references to Canada and the empire and to the fallen. Rev Morrow Rev Tuttle Rev Watts and Dr McGillivray addressed crowded congregations focusing on heroism duty and parental influence.
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Canada
St. Barnaban
Flist Baptist
Weatminster
Mifth Ave
Fifth Ave
Fosaum
Great Britain
Sona
Westminster
J. O. Watts
Dr. McGillivray
Toronto
Moses
God
Jesus
St. John’s
McGillivray
J. John’s Church
Local activity as Calgary men apply for leases
The Lands Office saw heavy turnout with many Calgary men filing lease applications in the district tributary to the Hot. Fees paid reached around 500 dollars, signaling large holdings. Some Hatters departed for the oil district south of the city to survey territory.
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Lands Office
Calgary
Germany to withhold judgment on Gulf Light torpedoing
Washington May 3 President Wilson will reserve judgment on the torpedoing of the American steamer Gulf Light until full official details are received. Officials say the attack is serious but a thorough investigation will be conducted before any action.
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Washington
Wilson
Gulf Light
Hat Boxers Lose Gruelling Edmonton Finals
Medicine Hat sent three boxers to Edmonton for the provincial championships. Bert Endersby Squair and Hughie McDonald of the 3rd Mounted Rifles all lost on the first night but with strong showings. Calgary’s Joe Convery defended his 145 pound title against McDonald, winning gold. McDonald took silver. In 115 pounds Rankin defeated Chaplin of Lethbridge to reach the final, while Hardy stopped Endersby. The 125 pound special event saw Tomlins defeat Squair after an extra round, with Squair earning a special prize.
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Meisicine Hat
Edmornton
Edmonton
Bert Enderaby
Squair
Hughie McDonald
3Rd Mounted Rifles
Joe Convery
Calgary
McDonald
Medicine Hat
Convery
Rankin
Chaplin
Lethbridge
Clarence Hardy
Endersby
Hardy
Tomlins
49Th Battalion
C.M.R
Hoyle
Dunkirk Bombardment Attributed To Krupp Gun
French sources claim the Dunkirk bombardment came from a special Krupp gun with a 23.5 mile range. They say it has been silenced by airplanes or by fire and that a German naval attack on Dunkirk would not be effective nor feared.
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Dunkirk
Krupps
American ship sunk by German torpedo attack
The Gulf Light an American oil tanker flying the U S flag was torpedoed by German forces on Saturday. The vessel had sailed from Texas in April and two U S sailors were lost in the attack.
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Gulf
Light
Texas
U U. 8
British Losses Fall as Destroyer Recruit and Trawler Columbia Sunk
A British destroyer Recruit built in 1888 with 25 men and the trawler Columbia were sunk by German forces on Sunday. All hands on both vessels were lost.
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Recruit
Columbia
Council Meets Tonight Amid City Watch and Activities
Regular city council session planned for tonight. Young Conservative ball team practices at six. Authorities report two fires of presumed German origin. guards placed on bridges. Alice Joyce at the Monarch today.
Hatboys honor roll grows with wounded members
Three latest Hatboys added to the wounded list include Lance Corp Walter Ray Cogdon, A Mollison and J H G Turnbull. Wires from Ottawa confirmed Cogdon Mollison and Turnbull injuries. Cogson served as locomotive fireman. Mollaton was fireman and Mounted Police veteran. Turnbull, a long time CPR employee and noted hockey player, is from a prominent local family.
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Glen Turnbull
Mollison
Fire Department
Walter Cogden
Ottawa
Cogdon
Turnbull
James Hridges
Cogson
W. E. Halpin
K. of P.I
A. Molliton
Mounted Police
The
C.P.R
Fifth &T. B
Drowning at Empress inquest returns verdict
The inquest into the deaths of Annie May Barber and Gladys Almeda Barber near Empress Alberta found they drowned crossing the Red Deer river when the ferry backed off the ferry. The jury cited negligence by the ferryman for an unescorted rowboat and structural defects including lack of end chains and weak aprons, and recommended clearer operating instructions.
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Annie May Barber
Gladys Almeda Barber
Red Deer River
Empress
R.N.W.M.P
Eager
Messrs Brown
Huggins
Mundell
McIntyre
Cambell
Pearce
Gladys Alméda Barber
Alberta
Local plant may be open for bridge shell work
A Saskatchewan firm wins a contract for 50,000 shells and orders for five bridges. Moose Jaw plant plans ten days of shell production and will operate day and night to fulfill the order. Mr. McClellan states the plant will open to handle the bridge work locally.
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Saskatchewsd
Ooaeara
Hastern
Saskatchewan
Cincede
Moose Jaw
McClellan
Rae
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Sam Hughes
Handot
Langhemarey
Belgium
Medicine Sewell
Oia Ees
FORD
Washington Ave
Europe
Alice Joyce
the Monarch Today
Ganada’s
Sucan D. Ger
Wendy Pia
Baward
Taylor, Beads
Hag
Staporge A. neWhan
Kingston
Albert J. Mellody
Smithdown Road
Stewart L. Mountain
Hamilton, Gat
Lance Corp
Daniel i Rickardeoe
Warner
Boothlack
HE. E. Hench
United States
Battle
Port of St. Barnabas Congregation
Norman Davis
Tennyson
A. J. Hatch
Saul
Germany
the Monarch
Alice
Joyce
Walter Ray Cogden
A. Mollison
J. H. G. Turnball
Yes
Enney
Charles Ferryman
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Ars
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