Australians Rout Germans Near Morlancourt Front
Australian forces push the line 50 yards deeper along a 2000 yard front between the Ancre and Somme rivers near Morlancourt. They inflict heavy casualties, take over 150 prisoners, while reporting light own losses amid persistent enemy resistance.
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France
Moreleancourt
Ancre
Somme
Entente
Paris
Anehin Farm
Amiens
London
Morlancourt
Aig
Locre
Lawe Rivers
Lys
Llanders
Loere
Anti conscription speeches by Nationalist and Sinn Fein leaders
London report notes anti conscription speeches by John Dillon and Prof Edward de Valera at Bailaghareree in Dillon's constituency. About 15 000 people attended praising unity to defeat conscription and opposing forced service in any nation. Dillon warned England would need to conscript Ireland and urged electoral self determination. De Valera endorsed unity with Dillon against conscription and said Sinn Fein would accept only the free choice of electors in East Cavayi.
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London
John Dillon
Edward de Valera
East Mayo
Sinn Fein
Bailaghareree
Dillon
Great Britain
Ireland
England
Dilleni
East Cavayi
Bairgitp
Peace envoy reports no progress in talks
London reports Germanys peace emissary made no progress in any direction. The German agent, possibly Ruthe? Tanneier, is said to be returning to Germany to report that nothing is being done.
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London
Germany
Wally Mathias Boom Farsity
Northwest Police to Supply Squadron for Overseas Service
A May 4 cable from Sir Edward Kemp confirms the Northwest police will supply one squadron of casadey to the Canadian corps for overseas service. The unit will be known as the TNOAWOAEP squadron totaling 674 men with 421 recruited since intent announced, part of a broader push as recruiting nears completion.
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Othawa
Norval North Weat Aiountig
Casadey
Cunnend Porpson Pranee
Sir Edward Kemp
Overseas Military Forces
Tnoawoaep
Americans Aid In Successful Hand On Hua In France Raid
An Associated Press report from May 1 notes that on May 8 about 800 American soldiers, after artillery, raided German lines at Bog's Wood in the Lorraine sector. The operation marked the first time American infantry in that area fought under its own artillery protection.
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France
Associated Press
Bog's Wood
Lorraine
John Dixon Addresses Rotary Club On City Loyalty
Maple Creek resident John Dixon spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon urging loyalty to the city. Discussion continues on improving street lighting while members pledge half a day to support the Red Triangle YMCA campaign.
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Rotary Club
John Dixon
Maple Creek
Medicine Hat
Red Triangle Y.M.C.A
Directors of the Agricultural Society to meet at Board of Trade
Directors of the Agricultural Society will convene at the Board of Trade rooms at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Key items include appointing a manager and secretary and deciding on the summer exhibition.
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Agricultural Society
Board of Trade
Virtues of the Y M C A Proclaimed by Medicine Hat Orator
Campaign across territories opens with speeches and music. J I Peacock and W J Conrad lead a Canada Alberta route to Alderson, where Union Church hosts a campaign event with J L Peachock and W J Conrad among speakers. Subscriptions total over 500 with more expected from local farmers. A large committee is appointed to carry on fundraising and canvassing in multiple towns.
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Medicine Hat
Y.M.C
Jack Maclean
Alderson
Union Church
J. L. Peacock
W. J. Conrad
Sergi. Ritchin
W. Hutchinson
WM. Docker
Berg Eningson
A. Hulbert
J. Dickenson
I. N. Forzen
Y.M.C.A. Glee Club
P. Schutte
A. P. Phillips
W. Miller
J. Fleming
C. A. Long
W. R. Martin
J. Bishop
Suffield
J. I. Peacock
J. W. McLane
N. Dawson
A. W. Lang
C. A. Lang
Sergi, Ritchie
W. M. Decker
Berg Ellingson
A. W. Hulbert
J. Dickinson
F. N. Forsten
W. P. Schutte
Briins
D. W. Hays
G. L. Frager
Ald. Marshall
W. King
Shannon
V.M.C.A
Boyd
A. A. H. Reilly
Whitla
Winnifred
Dr. McLeod
H. H. Brown
Thompson
H. L. Tweed
W. Huckvale
Geseee
Geseee Cee Dunmore—Revs. Blundell
Claxton
Wisdom—aAld
Lang
Gershaw
Walsh
W. Cousins
W. Saults
W. E. Hay
Kos Ventre
J. Rae
S. G. Bannan
British Success in Palestine From Exsall to Jordan
London reports British forces have withdrawn from Exsall east of the Jordan in Palestine. Nearly 1000 enemy troops from Germany and Turkey and 29 machine guns were captured in recent days.
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London
Exsall
the Jordan
Balestine
War Office
Germany
Registration to Take Place Across Alberta June 22
Co. W. Smith, Alberta registrar, says Ottawa has set June 22 as registration day. Every school in the province will act as a registration booth with additional city sites. School teachers will, as far as possible, serve as registrars.
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Co. W. Smith
Alberta
Ottawa
Poison letters blamed on Germans in prisoner mail
Paris reports allege German forces used asphyxiating wax letters sent to prisoners and their families. A woman in Laskowo village fell ill after opening a French prisoner’s letter, and another wife in Bavaria reportedly received a letter with poison gas from her husband. Other cases are noted.
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Paris
Germis
Lasko- Here
Germany
Bavaria
Musto Club Closes After Season Ending Meeting
The Music Club held its closing meeting at the Assiniboia hotel with many members present. President Mrs McAmmond opened the session reflecting on the club's yearly work and its educational aims and public value.
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Assiniboia
McAmmond
Canadians Take Over More Trenches In France
Canadian Overseas Correspondent reports May 6 that the Canadian Army has taken over trenches near Neuville Vitasse Mercator Boisteaux St Marc and extended its front from Hill 70 to Garreil.
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France
Neuville
Vitasse
Mercator
Boisteaux
St. Marc
HIH
Garrell
Held Marshal French Given a Man's Job
London reports Viscount French named Viceroy of Ireland in a surprise move. The government faced delays in naming a successor to Baron Wimborne while Edward Shortt's chief secretary post had been publicly anticipated. French, Irish by extraction and connected to Ireland, is seen as likely to push conscription, provoking Irish opposition.
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London
Retout
Ottawa
France
Flanders
Viscount French
Ireland
Baron Wimborne
Edward Shortt
Farmers to Visit Ottawa Over Conscription Error
Toronto May 6 2000 farmers from central Ontario will travel to Ottawa on May 14 to press the Dominion government over a believed misstep in the latest conscription measure. They will hold meetings in the capital before and after their interview with officials.
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Toronto
Dominion
Ontario
Ottawa
French novelist Ohnet dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of George Ohnet a noted French novelist and dramatist announced in the capital on May 5.
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Paris
George Ohnet
Mutiny Spreading in Austria Reported by Serbian Source
London reports rising unrest in Austria's Slovenian districts with rapid mutiny spread. A recent clash between Germans and Slovenians ended in bloodshed, according to a Serbian source cited by the Reuters Limited notice.
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London
Austria
Rewler’s Limited
Bled Shed
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Bowmanton
Roschey
Schuler
Vale
Elkwater
Woolchester
Hilda
Palestine
UNE
Musto Club
Sec.-Treas
Marshal French
Prise
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