Verdun Front Attacks Repulsed by French Forces
A French report details repeated German assaults on the Verdun front being checked. French troops fended off the advances, the offensives described as failures in attempting gains.
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
Verdun Front Attacks Repulsed By French Forces
Paris reports German troops attacked near Vaux Pond on the Verdun front east of the Meuse and were repulsed. French artillery battles also near Avecourt indicate significant fighting with German losses on the Verdun sector. Other fronts show French attacks near Dead Man's Hill and Hill 304 suffering heavy losses. Churchill eyed as possible Irish secretary successor amid postwar reconstructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vaux Pond
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Pictorial Review summer fashion book arrives
Leorfard and Flanagan introduce a pictorial review featuring summer fashion patterns and the June collection, now available for readers seeking style inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictorial Review
Leorfard & Flanagan
Widow Awarded 1800 under Workmen's Act after Ogilvie Co. verdict
A jury found no negligence by Ogilvie Milling Co in the death of a husband leaving a widow and children $1800 awarded under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Judge Hyndman trat the main suit costs and dismissed a damages case by G W Daniels against his father T W Daniels over seized farm implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redden
Ogilvie Mill
Ogilvie Company
Redden Va
Ogilvie Milling Co
Justice Kyndman
G. W. Daniels
T. W. Daniels
Pork shortage in Germany fuels enemy anxiety over food supply
London reports Germany facing a pig shortage as fodder is scarce and slaughter rises. Farmers struggle to fatten hogs due to lack of feed, pushing pork prices higher in Austria and Hungary. Prices in Budapest reach 2s 8d per pound, Vienna 3s to 8s 8d, while the Prussian government seeks to secure fodder and manage the pig problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Cologne People's Gazette
Austria
Hungary
Budapest
Vienna
Paris Revue Des Sciences Politiques
Hilton
Perjury Charge Set for Barbara Stukes Hearing
Barbara Stukes will appear before Inspector Shoebotham this afternoon on a perjury charge related to a case before Magistrate Rea. The charge was laid by defense witness Mike Nyman. today’s hearing is preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Stukes
Rea
Shoebotham
Mike Nyman
Rae
Ambassadors Grew Sends Report After Berlin Talks
London dispatch notes Ambassador Gerard sent Secretary Grew to Copenhagen to telegraph a long summary to Washington. The report covers his recent conference with Emperor William Kaiser, Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg, and Foreign Minister von Jagow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Washington
London
Berlin
Gerard
Grew
Emperor William
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Jagow
Amsterdam
Daily Express
U S Pretest on Use of American Legion Pass Likely
Ottawa dispatch notes US protest over the words American Legion on 97th battalion badges. Sir Sam Hughes's reply suggests the words may not be removed, citing universality of American. The exchange implies the issue will not likely force elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
American Legion
Toronto
Ottawa
United States
Sam Hughes
American Universal
Leper Found in Coast City a Rare Case in Police Records
A Russian leper from a logging camp was found at Inverness street and taken into care by Dr H R Nelson, Dominion medical health officer. The man showed two arm sores and was confirmed to have leprosy after medical examinations. He is being transported to quarantine aboard a government tug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vancouver
H. R. Nelson
Dominion
William Head
Inverness Street
Winnipeg Scout Leader to Inspect Troop No 1 Tonight
F. W. Thompson travelling auditor of the CPR and district head of the Boy Scouts for Winnipeg will visit the city. A meeting with Troop No. 1 is planned for tonight for his inspection. Rupert of Hentgau photoplay shown at Dreamland tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Thompson
Winnipeg
C.P.R
Boy Scouts
Whittaker Named Commander of 218th Battalion
Lieut. Col. Whittaker, who went to the front with the Third C.M.R. unit, has been named commanding officer of the 218th Irish Guards at Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Whittaker
C. C
218Th Battalion
Whittaker
Troop Ship Arrivals Bring Canadian Forces to England
Ottawa reports four Canadian troop ships reached England after April sailings. The lists detail units and counts including divisions, corps, drafts, cyclists, pioneers, medical and nursing staff, and naval ratings totaling hundreds of officers and thousands of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lord
Lumbermen
Canadian Pioneers
Army Service Corps
Strathcona
Devonshire and Derby Named Likely Irish Lord Lieutenant
London reports on May 11 that the Duke of Devonshire and the Earl of Derby are viewed as the most probable successors to Baron Wimborne as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
Earl of Derby
Wimborne
London
Baron Wimborne
Ireland
Lord Hardinge
Edward Carson
John Redmond
Lloyds Quotes Rates on War Risk Insurance
Lloyds in London on May 1 quotes 50 and 16 percent rates to cover risks of disturbance in peaceful U S German relations. A 60 percent rate applies to risk of breaking diplomatic relations within three months and 50 percent for risk of war declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyds
United States
Germany
Sinking of Cymric May Not Widen U S German Ties
London reports officials do not expect the Cymric sinking to breach Germany United States relations. The Cymric, an ordinary freighter carrying government and private freight, had no Americans aboard and its status is doubtful. Washington is unlikely to press a formal issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
United States
Admiralty
Washington
Kent shot in Cork court martial marks first outdoor execution
Rebel shot Thomas Kent of Colle after a court martial at Fermoy County Cork. It is reported as the first execution carried out outside Dublin during the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Cork County
Queenstown
Thomas Kent
Colle
Fermoy
County Cork
Arbor Day Observed In Alberta With Planting Work
Tomorrow May 12 is proclaimed Arbor Day in Alberta. Medicine Hat sees early spring planting at schools and clean up efforts. Pupils learn practical horticulture as grounds and farms are beautified for future generations. Dreamland screens Rupert of Hentzau tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Connaught School
Irish Rebellion Casualties Reported and Asquith Dublin Visit
Premier Asquith announced in the House of Commons that he would travel to Dublin. Fourteen rebels have been executed and 73 sentenced to penal servitude, with about 1 000 casualties reported in Dublin including soldiers insurgents and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Dublin
Ireland
Harold J. Tennant
Samuel defends harsh Irish rebellion penalties in London
London May 10. Home Secretary Samuel defends stern punishment for leaders of the Irish rebellion, saying wholesale persecution is unacceptable but decisive victory is needed. He labels the uprising foolish for seeking German aid and warns of treason in London from German symbolized groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lierbert Samuel
Home Secretary
Samuel
National Liberal Club
Germany
Fulk
Merchant ships torpedoed without warning 1915 16 figures
London reports in the House of Commons that 37 British merchantmen and 22 neutral vessels were torpedoed without warning between May 7, 1915, and May 7, 1916. Financial Secretary Thomas J. McNamara noted the figures likely reached the United States government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas J. McNamara
Admiralty
House of Commons
United States
Dempsey Called to Bar in Unclear Proceedings
Fragmentary note reports J. W. Dempsey called to bar with unfamiliar phrase fragment “with Mesar ig” leaving unclear context and outcome. Additional context not legible in available text.
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