French Take First Line Trench Near Craonne
Reports from Paris and London on May 9 describe the French capture of the first German trench line northeast of Craonne after heavy fighting. British forces regaining territory near Fresnoy while German and Bulgarian troops claim success in Macedonia. Russian troops breach Teuton lines north of Senna and advance toward Jenawer.
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Teutons
Jenawer
Berlin
Fresnoy
Macedonia
Craonne
Paris
Chevreaux Ear Craonne
War Office
London
Arras
France
Ondon
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Legation
Amsterdam
von Hindenburg
Prince Rupprecht
Petrograd
Congress of Representatives
Black Sea
Sebastopool
Russia
Lans
Douai
Berry-au-Bac
Entente
Lake Ochrida
Lake Presba
Cerna
New York
New York Tribune
Hindenburg
Italy
Browns' Limited half-holiday plan raises town debate
Browns' Limited announces a policy of closing one half day weekly in July and August to balance customer staff and wartime costs. The note explains the need to accommodate outlying districts, farmers, and mail-order competition while considering staff welfare and wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Browns’ Limited
Great War Veterans Form Alberta Provincial Branch at Calgary
At the Calgary convention on May 7 and 8 the Great War Veterans Association decided to form an Alberta Provincial branch with headquarters in Calgary and local branches in cities with sufficient veterans. Officers elected include Hon. Pres. Dr. Brett Lieutenant-Governor. President Irvine Edmonton. 1st Vice-Pres Capt C S Pingle Medicine Hat. 2nd Vice-Pres Comrade Dyson Calgary. Secretary-Treasurer Comrade Mitchell Calgary. Delegates from across the province debated land settlement for returned soldiers amid dissatisfaction with the Dominion plan. Pte Holder of Medicine Hat reported a successful convention with broad attendance and welfare questions discussed.
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Agent Williams
G.P.R
Seattle
C. C. Totten
Medicine Hut
Geo. E. White
F. L. Brown
Fanff
Cole
Andrew Brandt
Medicine Flat
John Goehring
Chas. PF. Starr
Mesdames FE
K. Johnson
Hara Bailey
John Rosenberg
R. H. Thornton
B. F. Hanson
HS. Gerow
Haton
A. J. Drummond
Calgary
Frank Steed
John Bone
Rainy River
F. R. McPhail
Alderson Tennis Club
Union Ilunk
Chas, Riddell
Owen J. Wood
R H. Thornton
F. W. Moore
F. McEwen
F. Shields
Eva Woollven
Lieut. W. Switzer
Homestead
Medicine Hat
Alderson Patriotic Fund
Great War Veterans’ Association
Brett
Alberta
Irvine
C. S. Pingle
Dyson
Mitchell
Dominion
Pte. Holder
Merchants Back Weekly Half Holiday Plan in Medicine Hat
At a Retail Clerks meeting in the Trades and Labor Hall the committee reported near universal merchant support for a Wednesday afternoon half holiday and summer store closings for June to September if citywide arrangements are satisfactory. Four delegates to attend the Trades and Labor Council next Friday. May 8 1897 Medicine Hat.
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Retail Clerks’ Association
Trades and Labor Hall
Trades and Labor Council
Medicine Hat
LePage Bros. & Co
Glasgow House
McNally & Porter
C. W. Rainbow & Co
A. B. Cook
Medicine Hat Light Supply Co
McPherson Bros
W. H. Todd
Alberta Book Co
Marshall
R. Williamson
Medicine Hat Farmers’ Produce Co
R. Freedman
J. Lewis
J. Pickard
Gunt
G. P. Louch
Robert Mitchell & Sons
Mitchell Hardware Co
D. I. Gue
Western Meat Market
Andrew Nelson
Ida J. Baker
Gerhart Heintzman
Per A. Hulbert
Assiniboia Music Co. Ltd
Elmer
Hodges
F. Hodges
J. Dickson
Drew & Fawcett
Chas. W. Twaites
Bell Hardware Co
E. A. Bell
Emson's Hardware
Miss G. Levers
Toronto St
A. M. Wright
B. F. Louch
Robert MacDonald
I. J. Crittenden
Jas, Finch
C. A. Long & Co
Alberta
M. Barker
G. C. Nimmo
J. McLeay
Arras Offensive Costs Far Less in Casualties Than Somme
London reports Andrew Bonar Law, member of the British War Council, telling the House of Commons that British casualties in the Arras offensive were from 89 to 95 percent fewer than those in the Somme battle.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
Arras
Somme
British War Council
France
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Romania
Wood
Stedfast
Bullecourt
Rocux
Browns’ Ltd
Browns' Limited
Association of Retail Clerks
Alderson
M. P. McLaren
D. McKinnon
Suffield
Alta
Jenner
Central Lumber Co
W. Hutcheson
Salmon Arm
B.C
Riddell
Strong and Dewler Co
Geo. Beattie, Jr
Jl. von Wilucki
Gerda
Redcliff
Pansy Mundy
Neff School
Vancouver
Stubbs
Alberta Hotel
Hat
Errol
General Hospital
J. P. Connolly
I. H. C. Blackman
Walter Hartley
Massey Harris
Crosse and
Hartley
Pete Nelson
W. J. Hall
Railway Ave
Daniels
ORION
Harvey Peck
Alberta Pacific
A. F. Beattie
Dennis Champine
J. H. Everson
Charles Robb
Dence
Hin Smith
Dolven Brothers
Glen Leach
Etzikom, Mankberries
Pendant d’Oreille
Glen Banner
Pakowki
Pendant d'Oreille
Britain
Sultan
Maude
Capt
Pingle
Las Vice Pres. OF Veterans
Monton
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