World War Front Reports Heavy Fighting In Champagne
Paris dispatch notes heavy artillery battles in Champaign and continued offensives on the Somme and Ancre fronts. Reports claim Dutch forces and German artillery exchanges persist with limited Allied raids and prisoner captures amid overall strategic activity across multiple sectors.
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Paris
Champaigne
Picardy
Amsterdam
Robeeq
Hinders
Merville
Somme
Ancre
Teachers Seek War Bonus For 45 Grade Educators
A delegation of 45 grade teachers asked the school board for a wartime $10 monthly bonus to offset living costs. Trustees questioned funding while noting previous concessions and delaying a decision for one week.
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Treland
Mas. Jordan
Miss Edwards
Thlmes
Logan
Bellamy
City 10 Enforce Collection of Base Taxes
The council voted to aggressively collect tax arrears and hired Edward Surguy, a former Northern Trusts Co. inspector, at 98225.00 per month to lead the effort. Mayor Brown said the salary reflects the need for a top collector and cited private firms’ success with this method.
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Edward Surgey
Northern Trusts Co
Winnipeg
Surguy
Brown
Eitly
City council fixes water rate for vacant lots
The council passed a bylaw on water charges for vacant lots. Alderman Leveque noted Medicine Hat charges 2.00 for 25 feet and argued the city provides better water at higher cost to filter and chlorinate. Alderman Burns agreed as the chamber aimed to meet war time debt needs. Continued on Page Three.
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Coucil
Ald
Marshall
Leveque
Ald. Leveque
Medicine Hat
Burns
Great Britain to renounce favored nations clauses
In the British House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law announced a policy shift toward denouncing commercial treaties with general most favored nations clauses, aligning with French practice. The Times notes this move would free Britain from reciprocal fiscal commitments under existing treaties with allies and neutrals.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
the Times
Edward Carson
The
Times
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Soldiers Dependent Gas and Water Rebate Approved
The town council unanimously approved a 50 percent reduction on gas and water for soldiers' dependents until peace is declared. Delegation from the Next-of-Kin Association, led by Mr Beattie, urged broader relief, but the measure, supported by Alders Marshall Bell and others, settles on the 50-50 concession for domestic use with Mayor Brown to confirm details.
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Council
Ald
Marshall
Bell
Next-of- Nin Association
Beattie
Coneos
Ald. Lang
Brown
Leveque
Ald. Finlay
Ald. Bell
Ald. Marshall
Gillespie
YWCA Annual Meeting Highlights Noted Work
The YWCA annual gathering in Association rooms drew a modest turnout outside the board. Reports praised efficient household management, the secretary’s duties, and strides in West Aid Home Nursing Travellers' Aid, with thanks to secretary Miss Medhurst and matron Miss Craig for their service.
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Y.W.C.A
C. 8. Smyth
Wiest
Medhurst
Craig
Auto Emblems Arrive in Calgary for Alberta Motor League
Mr Yaguda reports from Calgary that the auto emblems have arrived and will be sent to the Hat. The Alberta Motor League furnishes these emblems to every member, praising their attractive appearance as an ornament to any car.
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Yaguda
Calgary
Alberta Motor League
James Gordon Bennett Dies in France at Beaulieu
Beaulieu France May 14 James Gordon Bennett proprietor of the New York Herald died at 6 80 o'clock this morning after two days of unconsciousness. He was a noted newspaper leader and figure in American journalism.
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Beaulieu
France
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
City votes $500 for land office delegation to Ottawa
City officials approve the committee recommendation to allocate 500 to cover expenses of the delegation that went to Ottawa to address the closing of the Land Office. The vote passed without comment.
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Committee of the Whale
Ottawa
Summer Fair Meeting on Second Street Plans Progress
Residents are urged to attend a meeting tonight at the old Quebec bank building on Second Street to decide the exhibition programme and outline steps to start the work. Local organizers seek input on the summer fair agenda and preparations.
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Quebec Bank
Second Street
Winnipeg firemen pause strike to fight city blaze
Winnipeg workers postpone their strike for one hour to battle a major fire in the business district. A five story Main Street building south of Portage Avenue, occupied by Richardson and Bishop and other tenants, was gutted in four hours of high wind. Loss is about 180000, mostly insured.
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Winnipee
Department of Labor
City Co
Winnipeg
Main Street
Portage Avenue
Richardson
Bishop
The
Canada Life Insurance Co
Farmers from Ontario Quebec rally to block conscription
Ottawa May 14. Large delegations from Ontario and Quebec packed the Russell Theatre and overflowed into the street as they urged the government to sustain the western front. Manning Doherty led Ontario farmers while J A Caron spoke for Quebec though not in official capacity. A New Brunswick delegation was announced and Manitoba was en route.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Quebec
Russell Theatre
New Brunswick
C. L. Smith
Manitoba
Lne
Manning Doherty
Malton
J. A. Caron
Ireland moves to war footing under Lord French
London dispatch reports Field Marshal Lord French takes supreme control in Ireland with full authority over national defense and internal administration. The Dublin correspondent notes this marks a shift to a war footing for the country.
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London
Lord French
Ireland
Dublin
Daily News Telegraphs
Revolt in Bohemia Spreads as Prague Suburb Declares State
May 14. A state of siege is declared at Smichow near Prague, troops withdrawn, and 150 women arrested after demonstrations. The burgomaster resigns while unrest spreads through Bohemia per Amsterdam Telegraph dispatch.
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Loridon
Smichow
Prague
Bohemia
Amsterdam
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Y Newa
Lers Ted
Batk
Ford
Othiwa
Enbte
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War Committee
Entmy
Lys
Locre
Moriancourt
Ypres
Black
Trustee Ireland
H.C. of L
YWCLA
CITY
THES
Junker
Board of Arbitration
Wight
Borden
Caron
Doherty
Forbliden Book
Casgrain
Benjamin Spence
Toronto
Arthur Meé
Medicine Hat Lodge No. 2
AF. & Alm
Business
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