10 May 1915
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 10, 1915
Page
1
London reports a major Allied push along a 26 mile front after Neuve Chapelle. British reinforcements, gas use by Germany, and fresh French support yield early success as Joffre and French officials declare progress in the western battle.
Report from Southend and Westcliff on Sea of air raid damage from Zeppelins or hostile aircraft. Bombs struck houses and shops, causing injuries and fires but no reported deaths. A British plane pursued targets and drove attackers to sea.
The State Council of the Knights of Columbus of Alberta will meet here tomorrow with delegates from across the province. The session will be held in the Catholic Club Hall.
May 10 Victoria under martial law after mobs hissed revenge for Lusitania sinking. Thousands smashed windows of Phoenix Brewery New Houghton Hotel Kilberger Jewellery Harmann Cleaning Geiger plumbing shop. Riot Act read 800 soldiers patrolled. Vancouver detachment expected to reinforce amid fears of more trouble. A guard stood at Government House tied to Lt Governor's family. front-line troops set to depart.
The Herald from New York and the London press publish memorials for American women and children lost on the Lusitania. Theodore Roosevelt and President Wilson are pressed for action. Survivors describe the disaster, critique Lusitania’s handling, and recount long waits for relatives in London and Queenstown.
Funeral of William Wetherer held at St Barnabas Church at 2:30 p m Rev R A Davis led service Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen attended Jessop Nott led arrangements Various locals sighted including W H Storey Harry A Hriggs A M Grace and many others visiting and traveling between Medicine Hat Eagle Butte Elkwater and Calgary. The column lists births marriages and deaths with names and brief notes on health and travel.
In Kinsale on May 10 the Lusitania inquest heard Capt Turner recount the sinking off Kinsale after a torpedo hit. He testified signals and orders were given to launch lifeboats with women and children aboard. The jury returned a verdict of murder against the German government.
Eyewitness accounts describe torpedo strikes and Captain Turner's orders during the Lusitania disaster. Survivors recall delays in lowering boats and questions about convoy protection. Officials and press reveal investigations, diplomatic notes, and subsequent ship movements including the Tuscania sailing for New York.
May 1 report from London recounts Alfred G. Vanderbilt aboard the Lugitania as it sank. He, unable to swim, lent his lifebelt to a young woman before searching for another while the vessel went down.
London May 10 The Lusitania was insured for about 7 100 000 The British government under the war risk plan will have to pay about 0 per cent The cargo was insured almost entirely in American insurance.
Thos. Kelly & Sons, represented by Ho Phippen, K C, sought an injunction from the Court of King's Bench to prevent the Royal Commission from continuing its inquiry. The party filed a state ment of plan with the court on Saturday as part of the application. Turn the goods you don't need into money by offering them for sale through a News Want Ad.
Citizens convene this afternoon to select a patronymic reflecting local patriotism, aiming for a Dierman flavor. Officials request cooperation from the Post Office, Department and PRS as tensions rise after the Lusitania sinking.
Mrs Michael Leonard of Third Street slipped on a top step this morning and fell to the bottom, spraining her wrist and damaging her ankle. She will be confined to home for some time as friends regret the accident.
A rumor that President Wilson had been assassinated circulated in Minneapolis on May 10. It spread quickly, caused a furor among brokers, and was immediately denied by officials.
A Great Western steamer bringing 100 Lusitania disaster victims arrived in Fisguard from Ireland on Saturday afternoon, according to a dispatch to the Illustrated Herald.
Fritz Thaden a German settler at the Hussar colony was found guilty of aiding an army officer by sending him boxes containing arms after Britain and Germany declared war. Justice Walsh postponed sentence to May 31 to punish the offense alone, refusing any link to the Lusitania tragedy.
James At. Osborne a noted blind orator of Oakland will visit Lowe's hall opposite the PLA station North Railway St on Sunday to deliver an address. He will discuss the prohibition movement and present facts on its impact on Alberta's working classes.
A juvenile charged with riding on the sidewalk on his bicycle appeared in juvenile court before Commissioner C J Wilson. It was his first offense and he received a warning. Wilson warned that in the future all children caught riding on sidewalks will be fined to prevent injuries as police push to stop the practice.
Sunday a group described as Indignx stole four bags of potatoes from Sid Hooper's car. The four alleged raiders are said to belong to the Peacock tribe whose chief resists restraint. Hooper has past run ins with the Peacock Indians and plans to contact the chief today to negotiate the ransom for the spuds.
Regina Saskatchewan May 1 Major C H W L Sharman of Ottawa has been wounded in action he led the First battery First Brigade and commanded men from Victoria Lethbridge and Regina He served four years with the R N W M P and was secretary to Commissioner Perry He saw service in the South African War with Major Bishop and narrowly escaped drowning when the Islander steamer sank He married a sister of W C Bettschen of the Provincial Highways Department Regina
Winnipeg and American grain markets report May to Sept price levels. Wheat oats barley flax futures and cash prices appear for Winnipeg May and July contracts with nearby closes and gaps. cash prices list No 1 to No 6 Nov wheat and CW Qats. Chicago and Minneapolis show May July and Sept wheat prices.
Manager Huntley of Spencer-Todd Limited declares a by law granting Wednesday afternoon as a half holiday for all staff during June July and August. He argues the extra rest will refresh workers for the busy shopping centre and support the firm’s quality service image.
The casualty list includes Pte Walter Brown formerly Birnie Bros warehouse man now in machine gun section. His home lies 35 miles from Salisbury Plain where Canadians camped in England, with two of his brothers present. Another Hatter mentioned is Pte Watson of Toronto, brother of Mrs. Alex Mimmo.
Riverside Park hosted the Veterans annual service with Hussars and city band. Rev A M Harding delivered a sermon linking sacrifice and faith to Europe’s war changes. The crowd remembered fallen soldiers while saluting ongoing efforts in the present conflict.
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