Naval graft clash off Belgian coast reported
Paris reports reduced Verdun front activity with intermittent shelling east of the Meuse. Berlin claims heavy German success near Hill 304 Verdun with prisoners and captured trenches while other theaters notice Austro Italian fighting repulsed and Turkish front withdrawals.
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Berlin
Sayville
London
Verdun
Paris
Avecourt
Woevre
Thiaumont
Hloukst
Galicia
Tarnopol
Teutons
Asia Minor
Erzingan
Marmolada
Falzarego
Adamello
Col Topete
Dublin deputation seeks grant to restore city
London May 10. A Dublin residents deputation will meet Premier Asquith to urge a government grant for Dublin restoration. The delegation is expected to be led by John Redmond and cites total damage likely exceeding £3,000,000.
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London
Dublin
Asquith
John Redmond
Winnipeg officer sent for trial in parliament building scandal
Lieut. Col. R. M. Simpson M D was committed for trial at the summer assizes on a single conspiracy charge in relation to the Manitoba parliament building scandal. He faced additional theft and fraud charges and pleaded not guilty to all counts in provincial police court.
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Winnipeg
R. M. Simpson
Manitoba
Wilson Expands Border Guard With 8,000 Troops
President Wilson orders 6,000 more National Guard members from Arizona New Mexico and Texas to border duty plus mobilizes most remaining regular troops. About 8,000 additonal troops placed under Major General Funston with hint of broader National Guard use if needed. briefing followed El Paso conference about the Glenn Springs raid and possible cross border pursuit. Rupert of Hentzau photoplay kicks off at Dreamland tonight.
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Washington
National Guard
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Wilson
Regular Army
Funston
Baker
Scott
el Paso
Glenn Springs
Germany admits sinking Sussex in new note
Secretary Lansing received word from Ambassador Gerard that Berlin now admits attacking the Sussex and says the submarine commander has been punished and that reparation will be made.
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Washington
Lansing
James W. Gerard
Sussex
Commons postpones bilingual debate in Ottawa
In Ottawa on May, the Commons did not proceed with a motion by Ernest LaPointe on bilingual issues. W. E. Knowles raised a point of order, Sir Robert Borden urged withdrawal, while Sir Wilfrid Laurier supported keeping the measure. The speaker will consider the matter after other business.
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Ottawa
Ernest LaPointe
Kamouraska
the Commons
W. E. Knowles
Moose Jaw
Robert Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Knowles
Disarmament Talks Between Redmond and Carson
London May 9 John Redmond and Sir Edward Carson conferred on disarmament in Ireland. Redmond favors disarmament of everyone except soldiers while Carson proposed a counter plan. Details not public but likely excludes Ulster and Nationalist volunteers from full disarmament.
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London
John Redmond
Sir Edward Carson
Ireland
Redmond
Edward Carson
Bride Mourned Her Hobby At Wedding
Dublin May 10 A thousand rebel prisoners captured in the south have arrived in Dublin en route to England. Rebels used ruses to escape arrest with some hiding in coffins. Details publish the marriage of Grace Giffard to Joseph Plunkett an hour before his execution. the bride wore widow's weeds and her mother, long opposed, learned of the marriage only after her daughter became a widow.
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Dublin
England
Grace Giffard
Joseph Plunkett
Plunkett
Pioneer missionary Rev James S Wright dies in Toronto
Rev James Steve Wright, a retired Presbyterian minister and pioneer home missionary, died yesterday in Toronto. Born in Aberdeen Scotland in 1833, he founded the church in Prince Albert Sask and traveled by dog train from Winnipeg about 35 years ago.
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Toronto
James Stevewright
Aberdeen
Scotland
Prince Albert
Sask
Winnipeg
Mormon Chief Observes First Golden Wedding
Salt Lake City May 10 President Joseph F Smith of the Mormon church has observed one golden wedding anniversary with wife Juliaa Lamson Smith marking fifty years of marriage If his other wife lives two years he will observe a similar anniversary He is father to forty three living sons and daughters.
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Salt Lake City
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Juliaa Lamson Smith
Smith
Time table changes take effect June 4
The Cc. P. R. introduces a new timetable on June 4 with multiple changes planned for the Hat main line and the Crow line. The changes will affect schedules along both routes.
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Cc. P. R
Martin's Shin Bone Keeps Him Abed
Vancouver May 30 Joseph Martin remains in Vancouver General Hospital too ill to travel to London to take his seat as St Pancras member. An old leg injury, periodic and worsening, now confines him to bed and may keep him there for several weeks.
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Vancouver
B. C
Joseph Martin
London
Imperial House
St. Pancras
Vancouver General Hospital
Medicine Hat Homesteaders Back From War
Three returned soldiers from the front arrived in Winnipeg after sailing from Liverpool aboard the Sicilian. Gunner J. F. Gallagher of Calgary, Pte. S. Pearson of Calgary, and Driver William Lee of Pancras near Medicine Hat were greeted by Geo. Ellis of the RSA and seen off toward the west by the 10:50 train. Lee, an English reservist, served with the Royal Field Artillery at Boulogne and returns to his Pancras homestead with his wife and two children. The trio praised the RSA welcome.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
J. F. Gallagher
Canadian Division Artillery
Calgary
Pte. S. Pearson
The
Buffs
William Lee
Royal Feld Artillery
Pancras
Medicine Hat
Geo. Ellis
C. P
Treasury conscience fund receives two $1000 bills
Washington May 10 reports the treasury conscience fund got a large contribution today from an anonymous giver in Journey City.
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Washington
Treasury Conscience Fund
Jorney City
Calgary plans to enforce liquor act from July first
F G Forster says the License Department enforcement structure is nearly ready with six divisions and expanded detective staff. The act carries first offense fines of 200 dollars and second offense imprisonment. a membership forfeiture by violating associations may also be imposed. Vendors may or may not be appointed. the act uses may and not shall. An educational drive will inform doctors dentists pharmacists clergy and veterinarians about the new rules. The government expects little trouble in enforcement.
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Calgary
F. G. Forster
Attorney-General’s Department
Wentworth Council Backs Forcing Employee Enlistment
Hamilton May 9 Wentworth county council today endorsed the Kent County Recruiting league resolution urging the government to compel eligible workers to enlist. A Wentworth resolution will be forwarded to Premier Borden.
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Hamilton
Wentworth County Council
Kent County Recruiting League
Wentworth
Borden
German casualties in April total 91,162 in official Britain estimate
London reports an official British estimate placing German losses in April at 91,162. The cumulative German casualties since the war began are listed as 2,822,079.
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London
Negligence Charge in $15,000 Suit Over Christmas Mill Death
Mrs Alfred Redden sues Ogilvie Milling Co for 15000 in a Supreme court case led by Justice Hyndman. Plaintiff alleges negligence in the death of her husband at the mill on Christmas morning. Lawyers for both sides present as jurors and evidence proceeds with expert mortality testimony.
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Alfred Redden
Ogilvie Milling Co
Justice Hyndman
Supreme Court
W. J. O’neail
W. P. Dundon
I. C. Rand
City
G. Ross
Calgary
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Resigns in Lords
London May 10 The Marquis of Crew announced in the House of Lords that Baron Wimthorne, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, had resigned.
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Ireland
Baron Winthorne
House of Lords
London
Marquis of Crew
Baron Wimthorne
Compulsion Not For Ireland Debate In House Of Commons
London May 9 Sir John Longdale moves Ireland into compulsion in the military service bill. Premier Asquith argues against forcing Ireland now, citing risk of protracted delay and desire for broader Irish agreement. Carson denounces the government over anti-recruiting actions in Ireland while Redmond claims Nationalists had power but not responsibility in recent governance.
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London
House of Commons
John Brownlee Lonadale
Ireland
Lonsdale
Bill
Edward d Carson
House of Commdns
John Redmond
Sir Edward
Mr. Redmond
Cymric Sinking Details Lieut: British Crew Reports
Voyage reads that the White liner Cymric was torpedoed near Bantry Ireland in May. Four men perished in the blast which blew the skylights out and extinguished lights aboard. The chief steward drowned and the ship sank at 3:30 AM after rescue boats arrived.
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Bantry
Ireland
Cymric
Glven ‘Toda
Struc
Potuedy
Ingrived
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Verdun Front
War Office
Oise
Aisne
Dr. Simpson
Rupert of
Hentzau
Germany
Kaiser
Commons
Laurier
Thomas White
O.N.R
Carson
Ulster
Pioneer Western
Moyer
Martin
MR. Forster
HMS
Redden Vs. Ogilvie Milling Co
H. Lang
Bahia
Cymrig
Deglare
Bantry, Tre
Anl Orey
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