Kaiser Diplomatic Defeat Looms Large in UK View
London daily editorial argues Wilson’s note shapes history and that Germany’s defeat is more vital than Verdun. It says the United States moves from neutrality to alignment with the Allies as Paris reports French trenches bombarded and German counterattacks repulsed near Verdun.
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Kaiser
U.S
Verdun
London Daily News
Wilson
Germany
London
The
Daily News
United States
Normal Conditions on Canadian Front
A May report from the front describes easing conditions for Canadian troops due to weather. A chaplain recalls burying a Montreal officer as shellfire damaged 17 horses and an ambulance. A Montreal officer confided his nerves, later fighting at St Eloi and earning a D S C. Trench warfare continues with nightly bombing raids and minor losses on both sides.
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London
Montreal
St. Eloi
D.S.C. Trench
Executive Council Proposed to Govern Ireland
Dublin May 13 reports London May 13. Prime Minister Asquith holds conferences with Generals Maxwell and Friend on martial law and the Irish situation. He discusses compensation for Dublin damage with Under Secretary Chalmers. A proposed executive council for Ireland would include Nationalists and Unionists and meet with local approval in Dublin.
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London
Asquith
Maxwell
Friend
Ireland
Chalmers
Baron Wimbourne
Augustine Berrilll
Executive Council
Germans Prepare Land and Sea Attack on Riga
A Copenhagen dispatch reports German naval and military forces preparing for a combined land and sea assault on the Russian port of Riga, according to current reports in New York.
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New York
Copenhagen
Journal
Riga
Local Trades Council Opposes Conscription
At a Trades and Labor Council meeting held last night a letter from the Trades and Labor Council regarding welfare leagues was read. The delegates discussed the issue and passed a resolution opposing conscription.
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Trades Council
Trades and Labor Council
Trades and Labor
Irish Volunteers Released Under Maxwell Identifier Move
Dublin May 72 national volunteers loyal to John Redmond are being released. General Maxwell the British commander has granted facilities for identifying loyal volunteers.
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Dublin
National Volunteers
John Redmond
Maxwell
Police Vacancy Remains Open as Towler Near Retirement
Constable Towler nears completion of duties with the force and will wear khaki with the 13th. His successor has not been named. Chief Johnston weighs appointing a returned soldier if a suitable candidate is found. The vacancy remains unfilled.
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Towler
Johnston
Portugal Expels Germans Extended War Policy
Lisbon via Paris May 11 government extends its decision to expel Germans from Portugal due to the state of war with Germany an official order promulgated today broadens the scope of the measure.
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Lisbon
Paris
Portugal
Germany
Prisoner George Jackson Appears Before Magistrate Rae
George Jackson appeared before Magistrate Rae on a drunk and incapable charge and paid fines of $1 and $2 costs. Two rebels were shot in Dublin for rebellion. James Connolly and John McDermott were executed this morning for their alleged roles in the uprising.
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Geo. Jackson
Rae
Dublin
London
James Connolly
John McDermott
Rail strike in Spain called off before May 20
Madrid reports the planned general strike of all Spanish railroads set for May 20 has been cancelled. No other details accompany the notice.
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Madrid
Route March Draws Large Crowd Through City Streets
A long route march labeled as the 175th drew a big turnout of participants and spectators through the city today, showcasing organizational presence and public support.
Had Soldiers' Meal Hosts Board of Trade Guests
Lieut. Col. Spencer invited the Board of Trade executive committee to luncheon with the 175th. Members dined at long tables on wooden benches using bar racks as tableware, gaining a close glimpse of France life. The meal was hearty and well received, fitting into army life as a vivid experience.
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Col
Spencer
Board of Trade Executive Committee
France
Board of Trade
Concert in Chicago Raises Over 14000 for Red Cross
A benefit concert at the auditorium theater in Chicago drew receipts exceeding $14,000 for the Canadian Red Cross fund. Organizers hailed the turnout and pledged to forward all proceeds to relief efforts.
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Canadian Red Cross Fund
Auditorium Theatre
Chicago
Vancouver Health Board Targets Waterfront Tents
The Vancouver board of health is waging a strong campaign against waterfront tents and has already cut their numbers by about two thirds. The piece notes an active crackdown amid mounting public concern and calls for orderly cleanup of waterfront sheltering.
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Vancouver Board of Health
Reinforced Turks Pressuring Slavs In Erzingan Front
New York dispatch reports Turkish troops defending Erzingan heavily reinforced, resisting Grand Duke Nicholas's army. Despatches claim units from Kut-el-Amara join, with machine gun fire inflicting Russian losses. Prisoners say Field Marshal von Mackensen leads the Turco-German forces in Asia Minor.
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New York
Petrofirad
Erzingan
Tiflis
Nicholas
Kut-el- Amara
von Mackenzen
Asia Minor
Fisher Son of Brockville Reported Killed in Action
A cable from England to Mrs. A. L. Fisher announces Captain Harry Fisher was killed in action. He joined the 24th battalion in Montreal and later went to the front with a draft of the 69th battalion. About 35, he was a veteran of the South African War. His wife is currently in England.
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Brockville
Ont
Endland
A. L. Fisher
Harry Fisher
Fisher
Montreal
England
Swift Current Soldier Fined for Interfering with Police
Thomas White a Swift Current soldier faced a fine of 260 dollars or 60 days in jail after he interfered with the chief of police during an arrest.
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Thomas White
Swift Current
Winnipeg Market Quotations May Wheat and Oats Decline
Winnipeg reporting mixed gains and losses in futures and cash markets. May wheat quotes around 118 to 119, oats near 46 to 47, flax fluctuating with May close at 169 1 2, while cash No. 1 Nor. wheat sits at 119 7 8. American markets show May wheat at 115 1 3 to 116 8 with July around 116 44 and Sept 116 1 8.
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Winnipeg
C.W
N.W.C
Chicago
One Day Recruitment Push for 210th Battalion
The 210th battalion conducts a one day only recruitment drive limited to Monday. Medicine Hat officers shift to another field as recruits join from various areas. A strong first class of men has been secured and standard will be kept across locations. At headquarters more than half a battalion is present but only four officers appointed. full slate awaits completion as new recruits arrive daily.
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Medicine Hat
German Blockade Pressures New Peace Effort
The Daily Telegraph reports reliable information that Germany faces harvest failure due to the blockade. German fields are impoverished from lack of overseas supplies, cattle, feeding stuffs, and artificial fertilizers, threatening famine this winter and driving a desperate peace initiative with the United States.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Germany
United States
Empire
Laurier to appeal to Ontario on bilingual question at Massey Hall
Ottawa reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier will appeal to Ontario’s heart on the bilingual school issue from Massey Hall in Toronto at session’s end. He plans a Quebec recruiting tour starting in Quebec City to rally supporters against Bourassa and to show solidarity with the empire. Five fishing boats at Prince Rupert landed 16,000 pounds of halibut sold for 9.84 cents per pound.
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The
Evening Journal
Wilfrid Laurier
Ontario
Toronto
Massey Hall
House of Commons
Wilfrid Faurier
Quebec
Quebec City
Henri Bourassa
Prince ‘Rupert
Canuge Vessel in Great Rage With Hun Sub
Duendes, a 6 000 ton ammunition ship from Canada, faced a U boat off the English coast near Plymouth while escaping from St John N B. Captain Chittemlen maneuvered his boat to safety as Chief Engineer William Cameron and crew fought off shells, earning praise from an admiral on arrival at Parry Docks.
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Duendes
Daciay
Steamatip Guendes
Parry Docks
Chittemlen
William Cameron
Canada
Plymouth
St. John
N.B
Wisovie Quay
Bilingual resolution defeated in Ottawa vote
Ottawa May 12 The Lapointe bilingual resolution was defeated by 107 to 60. Conservatives voting for the resolution were Lamarche Barrette Bellemere Boulay Achim Paquet Rainville Mondeaux. Liberals voting against it included MacNutt Thompson Warnock Clark McCraney Buchanan Turriff Oliver Cruse Knowles Douglas Traux. The debate was long with speakers Bennett and Oliver among the later proceedings.
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Ottawa
Lamarche
Barrette
Bellemere
Boulay
Achim
Paquet
Rainville
Mondeaux
British MP proposes peace mediation conference in New York
A member of Parliament representing an English group seeking early peace announces a conference in New York. He links with President Wilson as a possible mediator and cites Rev. Dr. Frederick Lynch as secretary of the Central organisation for durable peace. The United States branch will meet here next Thursday.
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New York
Wilson
Frederick Lynghi
United States
Central Organisation
Lynch
Berlin Wireless Dispatches Medical Health Update
The Overseas News notes Dr. Del Brueck suffers ill health due to diabetes. Updates include wireless dispatches from Berlin describing medical concerns and related conditions.
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Berlin
Wireless
Te Ieee
del Brueck
King Bagegt in th ee drama
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a dramatic scene or character named King Bagegt with unclear surrounding context. The readable portion lacks coherent details to form a full report.
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King Bagegt
Townshend’s Gallant Struggle at Kut in Mesopotamia
London May 12 The London Gazette prints Sir John Nixon’s Mesopotamia report covering October to December last. It recounts Gen Townshend’s bold stand at Ctesiphon where 18 000 Turks and 38 guns held the river crossing. Townshend attacked November 21–22 despite fresh enemy reinforcements.
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Official
London Gazette
John Nixon
Mesopotamia
Ctesippon
Townshend
Tigris
Firat
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