French Gains On Ariens Front Near Villers Bretonneux
Paris dispatches report French troops gained ground near Villers Bretonneux on the Ariens front and another French attack between Hailles and Castel southeast of Amiens captured hill 82 and nearby wood on the Avre. London notes describe German caution about Ypres and renewed Allied pressure.
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Paris
Villers-Bretonneux
Ariens
War Office
Hailles
Castel
Amiens
Wood
Avre
Lys
London
Givenchy
Nieppe
Locre
Lnes
Ypres
Western provinces align on normal school course and texts
Four western education ministers and deputies concluded on an eight month normal school program for Grade X entrants, a uniform set of textbooks across Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and British Columbia, and steps to create province spanning texts to cut costs. Medical inspection and other educational matters were discussed.
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Western Provinces
Thornton
R. Fletcher
Manitoba
Martin
D. P. McColl
Saskatchewan
McLean
Robertson
British Columbia
John R. Boyle
John Ross
Caies
Germans Face Growing Strain in East as War Aids Fail
London reports grave German unease over Eastern Front facing overwhelming difficulties that could shatter the Brest Litovsk settlement. From Finland to Ukraine resistance to German oppression grows, with Vienna noting Ukrainian crops ruined by peasants who refuse to feed Germany.
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London
Germany
East
Brest-Litovsk
Amsterdam
Finland
Ukraiine
Vienna
Pray for Armenians Versus Declare War on Turkey
In Springfield on May 1 Theodore Roosevelt offered sharp criticism urging that the nation declare war on Turkey and Bulgaria this week. He said the Turks have massacred Armenians but the U.S. has not declared war, only appointing days of prayer for Armenians.
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Springfield
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
Turkey
Bulgaria
City Market Prices Drift Down and Up Across Groceries
Butter sold at 47 1/2 cents per pound while eggs stay 4 cents a dozen or three for 1.00. Beef began at 18 cents per pound, pork 30 cents and up, dressed chicken 30 cents a pound. live fowl 1.45 each. Beets onions 4 for 25 cents, turnips carrots 5 for 25, new cabbage 3 for 25. Spring greens, radish, lettuce, and onions 4 cents a bunch. Potatoes 1.56 a bushel, apples 3 a case and 3 pounds for 24 cents.
British forces take over 36 thousand German prisoners in spring
Field Marshal Haig reports 1,061 German prisoners captured in France during March, including 69 officers. In April 35,241 more prisoners were taken, including 126 officers, with figures including French captures.
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London
Haig
France
Court Coming West
Winnipeg May 2 considerable evidence is being adduced before the military court of inquiry on conditions and treatment of patients on transports from England to Canada Lieut Col Hulme chairman said the court would close here Saturday reopen at Regina Monday next for four days daily sittings will continue also at Calgary Vancouver and Victoria
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Winnipeg
Mnilitary Court of Inquiry
England
Canada
Hulme
Regina
Calgary
Vancouver
Victoria
Gen Foch named commander in chief of western Allied armies
The Italian advisory council reports through Marcell Putin in the Echo de Paris that General Foch’s authority extends to all western fronts and he now leads all Allied forces in the west.
Submarines Bottled Up at Zeebrugge Blockade
London reports on May 3 that the Zeebrugge canal entrance remains effectively blocked by naval forces. German attempts to clear the obstruction have made no progress while anti submarine warfare yields satisfactory results despite unfavorable North Sea weather.
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Zeebrugge Canal
North Sea
Supreme Court Civil Sittings calendar before Justice Walsh
Cases set for Tuesday May 7 before Mr Justice Walsh include KJ Fewings and H C Pettet against J R Hallam and W J Clute against W Garland, with multiple other civil actions listed involving Laidlaw Blanchard Co, Short Fraser, Davidson Beattie, and Taber firms.
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Justice Walsh
Supreme Court
KJ. Fewings
H. C. Pettet
Laidlaw, Blanchard & Co
J. R. Hallam
Davidson & Beattie
W. J. Clute
W. Garland
J.J. McDonald
Calgary
R. J. Kennedy
FM. Ginther Et al
G. M. Blackstock
The
Colville Ranching Co
F. R. Lavelle
Had
Conrad Conchuck
Adam Zeigler
Begg, McLarty & Co
J. V. Trenary
L. P. Strong Et al
Jephson & Adame
G. A. Rubbelke
Bell & Wilson
F. Rubbelke
Canada Food Board Chairman Bans Certain Confectionery Goods
Ottawa May 6 Mr Henry Thomson chairman of the Canada Food Board called for voluntary adherence to patriotic price controls on foods including biscuits cakes and ice cream to aid Canada in supplying necessities. He clarified that confectionery products illegal to manufacture for sale remain banned and listed items with cane sugar limits and restricted fillings under the new regulations.
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Ottawa
Henry Thomson
Canada Food Board
The
Food Board
Canada
Thomson
Perseus
One Thousand New Families Coming to Alberta From U S Colonies
A Calgary visit by 14 leaders from Mennonite and Russian colonies in Kansas Nebraska Texas and South Dakota signals about 1000 families may move to Alberta. They target land holdings valued up to 250 per acre and seek about 22000 acres via Federal Securities Co the group’s total wealth is estimated at 40 million.
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Alberta
United States
Calgary
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
South Dawbcote
Federal-Strurtttes
United
A. M. Cook
Kansas City
South Dakota
Paul Grass
Prairies
Canada
Dakotas
Peace River
Federal Securities Company
Itipaty
Onions Seized for Regina Market Sale
A carload of onions that are beginning to spoil will be confiscated and sold at any price on the Regina market by order of A. E. Philp chief of staff for J. D. McGregor of the Canada Food Board unless promptly disposed of by the firm holding them.
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Regina
A. E. Philp
J. D. McGregor
Canada Food Board
Fire destroys theatre and spreads through Trois Rivers area
A fire at the Victoria theatre in Three Rivers Que began in the film room and spread rapidly. The blaze damaged the theatre store and residential areas with several hundred tenants evacuated due to heat. Firefighters faced initial water mains pressure issues but contained the fire after about three hours. Four fortune tellers were arrested by the morality department in Toronto.
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Three Rivers
Victoria Theatre
Theatre
Morality Department
Farmers' Sons Only Exempted in District
Montreal report says General Wilson received Ottawa instruction that only sons of farmers were to be exempted from service. The message clarifies eligibility criteria for exemptions in the district.
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Montreal
City Council Cuts Water Rates for Vacant Lots
City council lowers water service charges for vacant parcels from 83 per 25 feet to 1.50 per 25 feet and charges 100 for each additional 25 feet to boost food production and land use.
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Zeebrugge
Henry B. Thompson
TOME
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