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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 04, 1915
Page
1
The article notes Petrograd's view that gains are overstated and that the perceived edge lacks concern or urgency. Analysts suggest the supposed benefit has been overestimated, affecting strategic calculations.
War news reports strong Austro German attacks along the front with claims of significant German gains in the western theater. British sailors suffer torpedoing near the Scilly Islands with casualties, while Gallipoli advances are reported and Russia continues fighting on the eastern fronts.
Winnipeg report notes Governor General Lord Duke of Connaught opposes dissolving parliament during war. Conservative meeting quotes Hen Doherty on government preparing for a general election. Government cites $100,000,000 spent with plans for another $100,000,000 and seeks public verdict.
The latest casualty list names two Hatters from Redcliffe, Glen Turnbull and Janes Bridges, plus Joseph Holland an English veteran. Reports say HW. J. Washtford is missing and Watson from Hamilton may be killed. Rumors about Mathieson and Lee being wounded are unfounded.
Justices Walsh declares Fritz Thaden charged with treason after closing statements. Evidence presented yesterday includes his attempts to dispel two treason counts while a minor road incident at Second Street and Spencer Street involved a collision near the old store and a horse on the sidewalk. The injured rider was taken to hospital.
The Canadian Northern Railway group announces it will not pay a dividend this year due to lack of prospect for the next fiscal period. Directors anticipate resuming payments next year while stockholders face a total loss on the current issue. Officers named include Stuart Armer, Arthur Reasonson, Roy McGibbon, and Norman Ogilvie among others.
Alessandre Ribot, French finance minister, wrapped up a three day stay in London after talks with David Lloyd George the British chancellor of the exchequer. The announcements were made at the French embassy in London.
The Italian government plans to reopen parliament on May 12 as originally fixed unless unforeseen circumstances arise. The decision confirms the resumption date for legislative sessions and signals continuity in the political timetable.
Lathbride May 4 1915 Chief Bun ting Wolf 67 in town with his Blood Reserve tribe predicts five dry years ending 1914 followed by several wet years. The tribe plants what they call the biggest crop ever sown and seed ing is completed on nearly all spring wheat land. The tribe operates two steam plowing outfits.
An official Bertin statement rejects abroad reports and confirms St. Julien in West Flanders remains under German control with advance lines extending about 100 metres beyond the village.
A German aeroplane coming from Ostend was driven off by gunfire as it swept over Dover and Folkestone at noon yesterday, with aircraft from the area engaging it.
May 3 Ottawa miltitia department reports serious and wounded in Second Canadian Infantry Brigade with names including Corporal Barack Arthur Waddell of Liverpool, England and Private William Duncan Munroe of Perth Scotland. Other wounded and seriously hurt listed from London England to Dublin Ireland among many ranks and hometowns. Continues on Page 7.
Fragmentary report notes a vessel named Cave Vie Canadian Paso ROM docking at Liverpack on May 2. It mentions about fifteen passengers aboard and scattered details about casualties amid unclear circumstances.
London May budget speech by Lloyd George projects 1945 46 costs if war endures six months or a year total revenue 270 182 000 pounds with no new taxes anticipated income tax kept with minor revision national debt 2 165 857 000 pounds estimates army 400 000 000 to 500 000 000 navy 100 000 000 to 146 000 000 pounds and loans to Allies 200 000 pounds as war costs unfold
The Supreme Court sat in the city this morning with Justice Hyndmills presiding. The list included Imperial Bank vs J A Hollingshead et al and Hartfurd Insurance case arising from the Dunmore Hotel fire seeking about 20,000. W. Regge objected to a case for witnesses, a dispute with Mr Blanchard followed. Other cases noted include J.B. Pending et al vs W Norton et al and Ly MeKay vs Cloverhill, with several entries carried to the next session.
Canada forbids export of wheat flour and other farm products to the United States except when shipments are for domestic US consumption and not for abroad. Some permits may be issued to specific foreign destinations, with firms or individuals named as consigners. Seven million bushels of wheat remain available for export under Dominion discretion. Sterling James performs at Dreamland tonight.
Chief Bruce promotes a military tournament to be held Saturday night at the Empress theatre. It features an assault at arms with participants from the Third Mounted Rifles and the 21st Hussars.
Japan announces cabinet decision to send an ultimatum to China urging a rethink of no further concessions. Officials say Tokyo desires no force, but China must grasp Japan’s resolve to accept its plan.
The city graduate nurses run the Monarch theatre for a Red Cross fundraiser with two evening shows at 7 and 9, a 3 pm children's matinee, and afternoon entertainment. Proceeds support wounded Canadian soldiers at Cliveden hospital in England, with Miss Dunne serving on active duty at the base hospital. Admission 10c to 25c, children free.
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