Heavy fighting across multiple fronts in WWI reports
World War I dispatches from May 14 15 describe heavy German losses on the French front with estimates of up to 600 000 men withdrawn to France, Russian redeployments to the west and Petain’s appointment as Commander in Chief. Italian advances and ongoing operations near Monte Cucco and Gorizia are also noted along with Baltic and Mesopotamian fronts showing activity and Turkish reverses.
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London
Germany
Petrograd
France
Paris
Bullecourt
Arras
Berlin
Stebertze
Fort Demalmaison
Aisne
Petain
Neville
Foch
Marne
Yser
Ministry of War
Russia
Guehkoff
Alexis Brusiloff
Gurko
Rome
War Office
Plava
Monte Cucco
Gorizia
Vertoibizza
Peer Ee
Baltic Sea
Danubian
Ruminis
Ives
Rite
Caucasus
Local Casualties in World War I Letters
A letter reports Sergt. A. K. Middleton wounded and Sergt. J. Middleton killed in action. They are cousins from Medicine Hat and served in the last but one cavalry regiment. A. K. Middleton, once with the 7 and B, Dept. of the CPR, is recovering in Clapham Hospital London from shrapnel wounds in the shoulder suffered April 5.
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A. K. Middleton
J. Middleton
Medicine Hat
C.P.R
Clapham Hospital
London
Berlin refuses peace declaration says it serves no German interest
Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg told the Reichstag in Berlin via London that Germany will not declare peace and will not alter wartime policy. He stated a declaration would not serve Germany's interests and declined to make one.
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Berlin
London
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Outstanding Wheat Contracts All Cleaned Up
Winnipeg May contracts once suspended from active trading have been fully cleared. The move covers big and small traders, with estimates placing the total between twenty and thirty million. The new arrangement took effect a week earlier, and exact totals are known only to the clearing house.
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Winnipeg
Irish Question To Be Discussed Next Monday
London May 15 Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that Premier Lloyd George would communicate to the Irish leaders on the Irish question and have it in their hands by tomorrow. The Government is prepared to allow Monday for discussion of the question.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Lloyd George
No Government Action In Case Of Coal Strike
Ottawa May 16 The Government ponders the coal strike in District No 18 but no decisive action exists yet. Messages between the Government and interested parties have passed with no result so far. The Department of Labor cannot force an agreement between operators and men. The idea of government operation of the mines is being reconsidered.
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Ottawa
Department of Labor
Senate approves 750 million dollar merchant fleet plan
Washington May 15 report says the Senate Appropriations Committee agreed to an appropriation of 750 million dollars with about 40 million available immediately to purchase and construct a fleet of merchant vessels. Legislation also authorizes government seizure of certain shipbuilding facilities.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committees
Sedas
Germans Wreak Vengeance as Retreat Blocks Roads
British troops clearing fallen trees left by retreating German forces near Peronne. Across the countryside, trees were cut down and thrown across roads to hinder the advance as the victors moved through the area.
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Peronne
City Council Clears Routine Business In Short Session
City council met last night and handled a series of routine items. Letters addressed requests or updates from Jo H Preston Dr A C Rutherford W B Cook W Beattie Terry Drigge Co Mike Grumez Godfrey Heathcote Nicholl W H Winterburn and others were read and acted on. The body granted park use for baseball leagues approved a public works report and discussed water line thawing and employment wage requests. The council also moved to appoint two National Service League representatives and to permit a gasoline curb installation at Cambridge Street
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Jo H. Preston
Ald. Hamilton
Marshal
Public Works Committee
A. C. Rutherford
National Service
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
National Service League
Cruikahank
Rutherford
Ald. Levene
Worthy
Dr. Rutherford
W. B. Cook
McLaughlin
Cambridge St
Worthy and Marshall
W. Beattie
Cruikshank
W. B. Finlay
City Baseball League
Finlay
Hamilton
N. S. Lattes
Ald
Marshall
Hamiton
Lates
Horticultural Society
Ald. Marshall and Leveque
W. H. Winterburn
Foundry St
Worthy and Burns
Health Dept
Council
Public Works Dept
A. Green
Leveque
Public Works Committees
Burns
Bourne
Exhibition Grounds
Exhibition Ground
Water Committee
Prospect Park
Pyper
Jackson
Ald. Marshall and
Laveque
W. Cousins
Montreal
Trades and Labor Council
Teddy to Lead Washington
The Senate and House conference on the Army bill agreed to report the measure with a provision authorizing the president to raise the volunteer division Colonel Roosevelt desires to lead to France. No other changes were made.
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Washington
Senate
House Conference On the
Roosevelt
France
Veterans Consust With Soldiers Bureau Meeting
Comrades Pingle Harrop and Batty of the local Great War Veterans Association attended a Returned Soldiers Bureau meeting with Inspector Shoebotham Mayor Cruskabank J H Collier A M Terrill and F Blackburn. The conference discussed the former group taking over duties and funds, but the Returned Soldiers Bureau said they operate as a local branch of the Dominion Hospitals Commission and must follow its directions. Action was deferred pending guidance from headquarters.
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Pingle
Harrop
Batty
Great War Veterans’ Association
Returned Soldiers’ Bureau
Inspector Shoebotham
Cruskabank
J. H Collier
A. M. Terrill
F. Blackburn
Returned Soldiers Bureau
Dominion Hospitals Commingsion
State Prepares Liquor Control Move in Britain
London reports the Government will take charge of breweries as part of a move toward state control of liquor. An official announcement of state control is expected this week according to the Daily Express.
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London
Daily Express
Canadian Glue Club Reorganizes at City Hall Meeting
The Canadian Club held its annual meeting in City Hall with Vice President Ireland presiding. Officers were elected including H. Ireland as President and Judge Greene as First Vice President. New members were voted in and two members were nominated to the National Service Committee for Medicine Hat. The club plans an active year with enterprising schemes and urges citizen membership.
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Ireland
H. Ireland
W. E. Hay
J. W. Morrow
Walter Huckvale
Wm. Cousins
Inspector Shoebotham
M. A Brown
J. C. Rand
A. Wallace
Cruikshank
Judge Greene
H. C. Frazee
H. W. Nesbitt
A. C. Rutherford
National Service Board
M. D. No. 13
National Service Committee
City of
Medicine Hat
Wm . Cousins
Provincial Election June 7 Writs Issued for Alberta Vote
Writs issued for a general provincial election to be held June 7 in Alberta. The notice is brief to limit political activity. Sitting members in Medicine Hat Redcliff expected to retain seats. two deferred elections at abasca and Peace River. two seats at large to be filled by soldiers overseas.
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Berta
Alberta
Medicine Hall Redcliff
Aabasca
Peace River
John D. Hunt
Didsbury
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HMNS
Bullegourt
Mike Grumez
Beil and Hamilton
Godfrey, Heathcote & Nicholl
Bell and
Teddy
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