Verdun Front Fights and British Gains Reported
Paris reports heavy artillery fighting on the Verdun front with French patrols penetrating German lines in Alsace and Bezonvaux. London states British forces have achieved objectives along the Hindenburg line near Bullecourt and along the Arras-Cambrai road capturing hundreds of prisoners.
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Paris
Verdun
Avecourt
Alsace
Bezonvaux
London
Hindenburg Line
Bullecourt
Arras-Cambrai Road
Scarpe River
Hindenburg
Scarpe
Berlin
Admiralty
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Lens
Laon
Haig
Nivelle
Souchez
Macedonia
Doiran
Cerna
Dotscan
Vardar
Huma
Pojar
Browns Limited Replies To The Retail Clerks
A local firm rebuts a letter signed by the Retail Clerks Association alleging misrepresentation. The reply questions the use of the clerks name without authority and defends the store’s Saturday closing time for its Gent’s Furnishings department.
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Browns
Retail Clerks’ Association
Retail Clerks' Association
Retail Merchants’ Association
Clerks’ Association
Genta’ Puraiahings
Feos
Appeal for Vacant Lots for Food Production
The Horticultural Society urges owners of vacant lots to help by producing food for the world. Call 2778 or send a card to Box 1004 to express support and offer a contribution.
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The
Horticultural Society
May Wheat Settlement Fixes at $2.18 a Bushel
Chicago May wheat trades saw the May contract settle at $2.18 a bushel as speculative option activity dominated turnover. The move ends yesterday's wipeout on the Board of Trade with traders watching market cues and potential spillover effects for nearby futures.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
YMCA Fund Receipts Available at City Hall
Subscribers who contributed to the YMCA fund may obtain receipts by applying to Mr. C. F. Lidater at City Hall.
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Y.M.C.A. Fund
City Band concert program at River Park tomorrow evening
The program lists National Asia Canada France America Great Britain as themes. The repertoire includes Bion Overture Light Cavalry Serenade Amina Pelection The Pink Lady Waltz Nights of Gladness Intermesso Shadowland Belection American War Songs Beyer Gippsland God Save the King.
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River Park
National Asia
Canada
France
America
Great Britain
Banner of Victory
Suppe
Amina
Lincke Pelection
Caryll
Rycliffe
Gilbert Belection
State of ferment in Petrograd council votes on participation
The executive committee of the Council of Workmen and Soldiers delegates in Petrograd votes to participate in the arena agenda. The May 12 communication via London notes approval by a 94 to 10 margin, signaling readiness to engage in the outlined program.
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Petrograd
London
the Counell of Workmen’s and Soldiers
Premier Viviani visits Dominion in allied friendship mission
Ex-Premier Viviani of France made a flying visit to Ottawa for a message of allied friendship. He received a magnificent reception with flags and bunting along the route to Parliament. The French emblem flew over parliament buildings beside the Union Jack as Sir George Foster and Laurier welcomed the guests.
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Ottawa
Viviani
France
Dominion
M. Viviani
George Foster
Robert Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Overseas Fund Campaign Nears Goal in Merchants List
The YAIC.A. overseas fund drive aims to reach a $5,000 goal as of noon today with $3,300 on hand and more contributions expected. Prominent supporters include M. A. Brown, A. F. LePage, G. A. Turnsi, Bel, B. J. Fewings, H. S. Ireland, J. Kellas, T. H. & Joaltn, H. Nesbitt, W. Lynsti, and W. G. Nib Teck among merchants, hotels, banks, and civil service groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Brown
A. F. LePage
G. A. Turnsi
Ge Bel
B. J. Fewings
Ireland
Qi Macpherson
J. Kellas
T. H. & Joaltn
Bankera
H. Nesbitt
Lynsti Dominion Civil Service
W. G. Nib Teck
di -Provincial Civil Sérvice
J. Bina
List of listed names by department and area
A condensed roster shows teachers, other professions, city staff, police and fire department, and house by house and outside points listings. The document names individuals such as W. Hay J. A. Carbett J. Nichol Miss Best Capt. C. S. Pingle Mrs. A. K. Walker Mrs. J. H. Robertson and many others across districts Creacant Heights Altawana Riverside Outside Points and more.
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W. 2
Hay
J. A. Carbett
Nichol
Miss Best
Offics
T. H. Rand
Johnston
Outaide
W., Jackson. Co
P. R. Co
R. C. Becker
W. Quinelan
A. &. McAmmond
C. 8. Pingle
A. K. Walker
J. H. Robertson
J. J. Marshall
Rose
Worth
G. Armstrong
R. Armatrong
Gilmour
H. L. Tweed
Mra. Simpson
W. ©. Moors
Mina Fraser
A. P. Burns
Milas Cunliffe
Fossum
R. GO
Bonker
Kenrick
W. M. Williamadn
Mias Jackson
Finch
Mra. MacArthur
Carbett
Mias Carbert
Creacant Heights
Mra
Long
Altawana
Riverside
Capt
Parker
James Hargrave
J. K. Drinpan
H. A. Moore
Congress backs Roosevelt to lead American divisions in France
Washington May 13 The House voted 315 to 17 in a stormy debate to instruct its conferees on the Army bill to permit Theodore Roosevelt to lead the American divisions in France. The vote reflected strong support for Roosevelt's leadership role in the European theater.
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Congress
Teddy
France
Washington
House
Billito Teatore
Bebate
Gol. Roosevelt
Private Campbell's service noted by corps for past years
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Private Campbell of the corps for the past four years and discuss future payments linked to the Forest and Labor entities. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Dave Head
Campbell
C.aim ‘Corps
C. A. Dental
Datta
Monge
Feo
Germany crisis looms as chancellor may survive
An Amsterdam telegram says internal strife in Germany grows near. Berlin reports indicate the Chancellor is likely to endure the political storm while Foreign Secretary Zimmermann and the Food Dictator Batocki are expected to be ousted, with others affected.
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London
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
Zim Mermann
Batecki
American editors invited to visit western Canada
Mr. Thos Gelley assistant commissioner of immigration Winnipeg writes that the National Editorial Association of the United States has accepted an invitation to visit western Canada. About 360 editors will travel by train and ship from Winnipeg July 14. itinerary includes Edmonton Medicine Hat Calgary Lethbridge Regina and Winnipeg with stays in Medicine Hat July 15 1920.
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Thos. Gelley
Winnipeg
Board of Trade
National
United States
Canada
O.N.R
Edmonton
CPR
Calgary
Lethbridge
Regina
Medicine Hat
Fragmentary notice about Miss Alexander and hospital wound
Text is fragmentary but appears to refer to Miss Alexander and a tendon injury related to army service at Queens Square. Details are unreadable.
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Alexander
Queens Square
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Avion
Souchez River
Printe Rupprecht
Cerny-en-Ladmnois
Arlette River
Lagn
Ataft
Browns’ Limited
Y.m.ca
Beyer March
Gippsland
Lithgow
GOD Save the King
Tommy
Sir George Foster
Overseas Fund
Vivlani
Dental Corps
Zimmermann and Batocki
Tool Cabualtes
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