United States Calls Germany to Account
Washington reports President Wilson has nearly completed a formal note to Germany demanding accountability for violations of American rights in the war zone and a pledge that unlawful submarine actions will stop. The note, approved by the Cabinet, will be sent to Ambassador Gerard for presentation in Berlin, with a firm tone and no public release until delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Germany
Gerard
Berlin
Ambaccador Gerard
Attenson
Local Charities Donates Socks While Weddings And Service News Rule
Redcliff Presbyterian Ladies Aid sent 25 pairs of self provided socks to the front via Medicine Hat. Feldman’s Lake Ladies’ Aid contributed 17 pairs. A quiet wedding occurred at the Baptist church for Mrs Thomas and Miss Ethel Higgs of Harrow. Fred Wheatly, hotel operator, has enlisted for front service with his son, with past service in India and South Africa. Clara Dever visits from Gull Lake. Harry Reesor travels from Cypress Hills. Helena Cornelia Catharine VanPo born May 12 at Medicine Hat Maternity Hospital to Mr and Mrs Yo VanPo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Asanstrong
Summmerland
B.C
Baptist Church
Mr. I. West
Elmer Clough
Medicine Hat
A. Hill
Colonel Clough
J. T. Gatlinger
Redcliff
W. Forecast
McKay
Glen Smyth
Messrs. Crawford
J. Hausaurer
Cypress Hills
Nicholson
Katie Nicholson
Beach
Waddington
P. C. Jerrold
E.G. Benwell
M. R
Irvine
Hilda Church
Carl Beny
Hefner
J. Koenig
C. Adams
Newby
Overseas Club
Soldiers Tobacco Fund
Carl Reay
TL BL Browne
North Country
F. G. McLaughlin
Ladies’ Aid
Daughters of Empire
Feldman’s Lake Ladies
EO Wde
Thomas
Ethel Higgs
Harrow
London
England
R. G. Rhindell
Old Country
Fred Wheatly
Medicine War
Calgary
Fred
India
South Africa
Cameronians
Scottish Rifles
Littleton’s Light Infantry
Buller
Northwest Frontier
Vanry
Maternity Hospital
VanPo
Helena
Cornelia Catharine
Tampering with railway switch suspects remanded
Three men named Paul Allard Jgfin Bouchane and Louis Boyer were arrested after midnight on a charge of tampering with a CPLR railway switch. They were remanded until Friday with Crown prosecutors delaying plea and awaiting further information. The incident caused a yard engine to derail on the main line near the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Paul Allard
Jgfin Bouchane
Louis Boyer
POR
Tere
KCL
Rae
Cape
Manitoba Cabinet Resigns as Norris Forms Government
In Winnipeg on May 12 Premier Sir Rodmond Roblin and his cabinet resigned after meeting Lt Governor Sir Douglas Cameron. Liberal leader T. C. Norris formed a new government, with a cabinet to be sworn in that afternoon. The change shocks Winnipeg and signals suffrage advances for Manitoba women.
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Winnipeg
Rodmond Roblin
Douglas Cameron
K. C. Norris
Norris
J.D. McGregor
Winnipeg Telegram
Government House
T. C. Norris
Atlantic Club
Montague
Hugh Armstrong
Geo. Coldwell
Canada
Manitoba
Liberal Party
Nellie McClong
Edmonton
Ottawa reports shortage of equipment for overseas troops
The Ottawa Evening Free Press claims Canada’s second overseas contingent sails to Europe without proper gear. It cites six months of protests from corps commanders across provinces, including the Ottawa engineering corps, pleading for equipment to train and deploy effectively, with no relief from requisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ottawa Evening Free Press
Europe
Free Press
Canada
Engineering Corps
First Provincial Egg-laying Contest Report
The First Provincial Egg-laying Contest at the University Poultry Plant Edmonton runs Dec 1 1914 to Sept 20 1915 with Six Birds per pen. The record shows March output high and hen 3042 in Pen 12 and 1616 in Pen 17 each laying 30 eggs in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
University Grounds
S. Edmonton
Alta
Kees
Totte
Nels Linden
Wetaskiwin
Roe
Bo Leghorn
Leghorn
C. Ewing
Lacombe
Buff Orpington
T. Bowyer
Sth
Ave
Calgary White Wyandottes
W. Swallow
Ross St
Rom
Buff Orpingtons
Hugh Jones
Hastings St
Laced Wyandottes
Wol C. Christman
Lee St
F.C. Longmore
Yonge St
White Weandottes
Sillitoe
Edmonton
Reds
H. Halford
St. Edmonton
White Wyandottes
Taylor’s Poultry Farm
Edmon
E. Moffatt
Clareshol
Buff Rocks
nMag
Pen
Miageh
Dynamite Theft Shocks Calgary Streets
Calgary reports wild rumors after a quantity of dynamite disappears from a city storage shack near ongoing sewer work. Claims include guarded railway bridges and a German spy arrested near the bar racks. Police and military HQ deny knowledge as Mounted Police hunt for the stolen explosive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Grain Markets across Winnipeg and Chicago report
Winnipeg markets show May wheat at 163 for May, with July 180 and oats around 64, flax near 182, while No 1 and Nor varieties trade in the 150s to 160s. Chicago and Minneapolis quotes echo similar wheat values as the war era grain pricing continues. Word arrives that Ralph Greenwood, former News staffer, was taken prisoner by German forces in the current conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Ralph Greenwood
Ralph
Merchants Bank Loses Audit Bid in Sarnia Ranching Case
Justice Simmonds dismissed the application for an examination under the Companies Act. The Merchants Bank sought an audit of the Sarnia Ranching Company’s books dating to its 192? start, claiming extravagance and mismanagement. The court found no grounds beyond regular director rights and awarded costs to the Ranching Company’s defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Simmonds
Calgary
Merchants’ Bank
Sarnia Ranching Company
Whech
Merchants Bank
Laidlaw, Blanchard & Rated
Baoks
James Grint
W. C. Joy
Joy
Rand
Evont
Begg, McLarty & Evans
Laidlaw, Blanchard & Company
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Washington
Marines
Rome
Pan
Paris
Austria
Giolitti
Salandra
Sonnino
Peace Party
Victor Hmmenuel
Petrograd
Galicia
Post
Nicholas
East End
Reuter
Johannesburg
Lusitania
Prenner Asquith
House of Commons
Overland, Ltd
Chas. Oakland
Mr. Lewin
Young Men's Club
Neds
Messrs
FL G. McLaughlin
Hi. Weiss
Vera Armstrong
St. Barnabas
Mr. Robt. Porter
Greg Crawford
Mary ‘Crawford
Mary Crookes
Edith Kalmbach
Helen Beny
Olga Bernstein
Dave Zaiser
Muir Chrisrtina Aman
Law Nelson
Roy Beny
Odella Maser
Dorothy Huddlestone
Paul Dinkel
Birnie Blakely
Reid
Lottie Storm
Marion Benny
Hilda Tschritter
Norah Corbett
Henry Harris
EF. V. Armstrong
Clara Dever
Gull Lake
G. B. Patterson
Ninth St
Harry Reesor
Po Vo Ginther
Mr. Ginther
Suffield
Evsted
Bob Rogers
Roblin
Liberal Forces
Poc
Paulie Works
Thor. A H. Johnson
al B. Pledson
Education
Dr Ro O S
Thornton
Vi Winkler
Edward Brown
McGregor
of Brandon
Ottawa Paper Re
Vienna
Jos. Shackleton, Esq
A. W. Fores
Chicago
Andyie
Minneapolis
Merchants Bank VS
Sarnia Ranching CO
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