Starving Germans yearn for peace amid economic pinch
London reports that Britain’s blockade may decide the war as Germans face half starvation across towns. Neutral diplomats observe famine, rising food prices, and war weariness. Rich and middle classes struggle. some women seek milk in Holland. Berlin bread rations fail, fats vanish.
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The
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Germany
Berlin
Denmark
Tjolland
Holland
Two German Attacks Fail To Recapture Positions
Paris reports two German attempts to retake Dead Man's Hill positions failed under French artillery fire. British lines near Hulluch were stormed by German troops, with further fighting reported in Douaumont Vaux and Avecourt wood sectors. Berlin claims German reinforcements move toward the British front as Smuts reports enemy actions.
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Paris
Avecourt Wood
Douaumont-Vaux
War Office
Berne
London
Berlin
Hulluch
Asquith Visits Dublin in Ireland Revolt Scene
Premier Asquith arrived in Dublin and met with departmental chiefs and General Maxwell to review the military situation amid martial law and ongoing civilian deputations. He planned talks on reconstruction of destroyed areas and possible compensation as martial law remains in effect in disturbed districts.
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Dublin
London
Asquith
Maxwell
London cable says Englishmen abroad must report for duty
Ottawa reports the department of state will not interpret the London cable as applying to married Englishmen settled permanently in Canada. An official stated the guidance targets Englishmen domiciled in England temporarily abroad, not those residing permanently in Canada.
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Ottawa
Department of State
London
Great Britain
England
Department
Acph
Canada
Queen's University Receives $20,000 Gift for Pharmacology Chair
Kingston Ontario May 11 Queen's University reports a $20,000 check from Chancellor Douglas. The income will fund the professor of pharmacology and therapeutics in the medical faculty. Chancellor Douglas has given Queen's about $200,000 to date.
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Kingston
Ont
Queen’s University
Douglas
Queen’s Medical
Queen's
Foreclosure filed on Missouri Pacific bonds in New York
In New York on May 11 Bankers Trust Co filed foreclosure against Missouri Pacific in federal court over defaulted interest on 10 million dollars of first collateral mortgage bonds.
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New York
Missour
Pacific Railway
Federal District Court
Bankers’ Trust Company
Legion recruiting trip visits Lethbridge officers in town
Commandant Oxley and Lieut MacCourt of the Legion of Frontiferamen, both Medicine Hat residents, are in Lethbridge to recruit. They opened a recruiting office beside the Orpheum and have gained support from local leaders. After Taber, they will continue their itinerary.
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Lethbridge
Oxley
Lieut
MacCourt
Legion of Frontiferamen
Medicine Hat
Legion
Orpheum
Taber
Submarine Sinks Enemy Transport in Adriatic
Paris reports a French submarine sank an enemy transport loaded with war material in the lower Adriatic yesterday. In Rome dispatches, a social note mentions a smoker for the 18th and 175th in Becker Block on Monday evening with notable musical talent and ventriloquism by Harry Willis.
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Paris
Adriatic
Havas
Rome
Becker Block
Harry ©. Willis
Italian airman killed in combat near Gorizia
Italian aeronaut Colonel Pastrol, who competed in the 1915 Paris balloon race, was killed recently near Gorizia when his airship was shot down. He led the Italian airship brigade.
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Berlin
Pastrol
Paris
Gorizia
Bologna
Winnipeg Arrest Of Sid Busby On Defalcation Charge
City police detectives arrested Sidney Busby formerly cashier of the C N A at Saskatoon on a $6000 defalcation charge. He disappeared from Saskatoon on April 29 and was sought by authorities at many points.
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Winnipeg
Sidney Busby
C.N.A
Saskatoon
Germans Reckon Germany Collapsing Under Wilson Pressure
Paris reports the official admission that a German submarine torpedoed the Sussex is widely discussed. The German press views it as a grave diplomatic setback and notes Germany dares not openly respond to Washington, highlighting diminished German leverage before President Wilson.
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Paris
Germany
Wilson
Petit Parisian
Washington
Lawyers enlist in southern Alberta regiments
Lethbridge lawyers join the war effort with J R Palmer a leading barrister taking a commission in the Macleod regiment. Colin McLeod Lethbridge and L H Putnam Blairmore also enlist. I M Johnston Lethbridge acts as paymaster for the Lethbridge Kitties and J P H Jephson Calgary barrister joins the artillery corps raised in the city.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
J. R. Palmer
Medicine Hat
Macleod
Colin McLeod
L. H. Putnam
Blairmore
I. M. Johnston
Lethbridge Kitties
Winnipeg Market Prices and Futures Report
Winnipeg quotes show May wheat at 119 1-8 to 119 1-8, July 110 1-2, Oct 115 5-8. Oats range May 46 3-4 to 47 1-4, July 45 7-8, Oct 42. Barley May 68 1-2, flax May closed 170, July 174 1-4, Oct 169. Gas prices list several No. 1 Nor. wheat bids, oats and barley grades, and flax figures. Chicago May wheat 115 3-4, July 116 1-2, Sep 116 8-8, 111-8. Minneapolis May wheat 121 7-8. Day totals: 482 42 191 9-87.
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Nor
C.W
N.W.C
Marketa
Chicago
Minneapolis
Battalion sports day planned for May 24 at barracks grounds
The 175th battalion votes to hold a sports day on their barracks grounds May 24 with route marches three days weekly and Wednesday and Sunday visitors days. A luncheon entertained the mayor and council as 27 new recruits join, listing names and hometowns across several towns and stations.
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Second Street
Third St
Gales Damage Wheat Fields Reported by Minister Winkler
Winnipeg reports that gales Sunday and Monday damaged wheat fields. Minister of Agriculture Val Winkler says dry seed beds and uncovered seed suggest re seeding will be required in places.
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Winnipeg
Val Winkler
Ke Ap Warren Kerrigan
Billie Rhodes
Ex Chief Secretary for Ireland Resigns After Rebellion
Aged and care-worn ex chief secretary for Ireland resigns in the wake of the recent rebellion. The photo shows him taking a stroll, reflecting on the turmoil and his decision.
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Ireland
Revolution Breaks Out in Lisbon Reported from Granada
A Granada dispatch on May 12 says a revolution has broken out in Lisbon Spain reports mutinous troops and burned arsenals with chaotic scenes spreading through the capital.
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Spain
Berlin
Whkéleas
Sayville
Granada
Lisbon
Ver gin to Found Wholesale Fruit Warehouse in Yorkton
Peter Ver gin, head of the Doukabor community, bought no site from Dr Patrick and plans for a new wholesale fruit warehouse in Yorkton. The Doukabor community intends Yorkton to be Saskatchewan distributing point for fruit ranch products near Brilliant British Columbia.
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Yorkton
Sask
Peter Vergin
Doukabor
Patrick
Planns
Saskatchewan
Brilliant
B.C
British planes drop food to Kut el Amara garrison
London May 22 British aircraft dropped 18 000 pounds of food and other supplies to the besieged Kut el Amara garrison between April 11 and 29. Harold J Tennant said in the house of commons that one plane was shot down and its pilot killed, observer wounded. Turks claimed several food drops were shot down.
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London
Kut-el-Amara
House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
Ottawa Debates Bilingualism Resolution in Parliament
In Ottawa May discussions opened on Ernest Lapointe’s bilingualism measure as W. Northrop failed to derail a ruling before a vote. Speaker sustained 134 to nine, with leaders like Sir Robert Borden and Wilfrid Laurier weighing in on provincial rights and minority French rights in Ontario. The debate moved to speeches by Lapointe Devlin Laurier and Casgrain amid opposition.
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Ottawa
May
Sevigny
Ernest TaPointe
Kamouraska
W. E. Knowles
W. B. Northrop
Knowles
W.B. Northrop
Frank Oliver
W. E F. Knowles
Michael Clark
W. A. Buchanan
Leo Thompson
Robert Cruse
Thomas MacNutt
James Douglas
Charles Marcis
Mr. LaPointe
E. R. Devlin
Robert Borden
Wilfrid. Laurier
T. Chase Caan
Rudolphe Leo
Same Einer Gnaine Trover
Pape
Ontario
Hig
Riis
Wilfrid Laurier
House
T. Chase Casgrain
British birth rate hits historic low in 1914 report
London reports 1914 births decline as the registrar-general notes the birth rate at 19.4 per 1000 and infant mortality improving to 103 deaths per 1000 live births. The Blue Book also outlines 1915 provisional figures, with marriage and death rates showing slight changes and cancer impact mentioned in Wales.
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England and
Wales
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