Russian Soviet recaptures Rostov as armistice widens
Moscow reports Rostov-on-Don recaptured by Russian Soviet troops as German forces retreat after a brief hold on the city. Armistice front extended to Voronezh and Don districts. martial law orders disarmament of bands crossing Russia. London and Paris dispatches note heavy artillery and aerial actions along the Western Front with fighting near Moricourt Albert and Montdidier as Allies press in Picardy.
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Rostov-on-Don
Rostov
Vharsk
Voronezl
Don
Russia
London
Geriatz
Morhicourt
Adbert
Flanders
Keimwel
Paris
Everine
Cerman
Tralles
Advis
Ayre
Montdidier
Mouutdidier
Nowe
Associated Press
Picardy
Champaigne
Vosxes
Great North Sea Mine Field Enforces Strict Naval Rules
The British Admiralty declares navigation in the northern North Sea restricted due to a large mine field to deter submarines. After sunset, ships must avoid the area or anchor per orders. regulations affect all non warships entering ports of Northeastern Scotland and Orkney Shetland. The barrier now estimated at about 22,000 square miles.
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London
British Admiralty
Norway
Scotland
Admiralty
Orkney and
Shetland Islands
Winnipeg strike grows as unions plan to join
Winnipeg May 15 There is no early settlement to the city strike as several unions including public utilities threaten to join. Electricians waterworks men and a majority of firemen are on strike with telephone operators set to strike at 11 90 mm Thursday and city yard repair men to strike at noon. C N L R machinists will vote tonight and street railway conductors and motormen will vote at a late meeting. Garment workers show readiness to strike. Although fewer than five hundred workers are on strike today the city faces a serious situation with many essential industries affected.
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Winnipeg
Uniens
Teamsters
C.nlr
Winnipers
Explosion at Oliphant Munson Collieries Kills Two
Edmonton reports a powder magazine exploded at Oliphant Munson Collieries near Cont Spur on Tuesday afternoon, killing mine manager John Growarles and one of the nine blacksmiths. Injuries to three other men are serious, but names are not yet known.
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Edmonton
Oliphant Munson
Cont Spur
John Growarles
Wincksmith
Oppose exemption of farmers sons protests in Canada
Montreal May 15 The Montreal branch of the Great War Veterans association passed no resolution protesting against exemptions for farmers sons They argue harvesters are available from trades agriculturists employed by ore producing corporations The resolution was forwarded to Premier Borden.
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Montreal
Montreal Crawch
Creal War Veterans Association
Borden
Western Shell Manufacturers To Go To Ottawa
City officials in Medicine Hat discussed retaining local shell industries as two plants considered moving to Eastern Canada due to dwindling orders. Mayor Brown and council urged government action, with plans for Ottawa delegation to press for western shell orders and to defend local employment.
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Brown
Tae Eit
Amg
Board of Trade and City Council
W. Cousins
J Rae
Shell
Canada
Medicine Hat
Punished Critic Now Lives by Critigiom
London on May 11 reports curiosity over punishment imposed on General Maurice for a notorious letter that led to half pay and retirement from the army. The same night it was announced that the officer who attacked Lloyd George’s government will become the military correspondent of the Daily Chronicle.
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London
Maurice
Lloyd George
Daily Chronicle
Smokeless Coal Ban Expands to Midwest and War Zones
The fuel administration forbids distribution and domestic use of smokeless bituminous coal in Wisconsin Minnesota the Dakotas and Jews. Smokeless coal is mainly produced in Virginia and West Virginia. Use is restricted to support wartime shipping and the war zone.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
The
Fuel Administration
Pocahontas
New River
Virginia
West Virginia
Appeal of Capt Bailey Dismissed in Toronto Court
Toronto May 15 Judge Winchester dismissed Capt George T Palley’s appeal against a three month jail farm sentence for making statements deemed prejudicial to recruiting. The ruling comes as Bailey’s counsel prepares a clemency appeal to the minister of justice in Ottawa.
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Toronto
George T. Palley
Winchester
Bailey
Ottawa
Austria Peace Offer Debate Draws House of Commons Attention
The Manchester Guardian reports that Austria offered peace to France last year, letters from Emperor Charles to Pope Sixtus reveal the proposal. A Commons debate tomorrow will consider if the offer deserved more attention and whether President Wilson should have been consulted.
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London
Muay J
The
Manchester Guardian
Wade
France
Austria
Itperor
Charles
Tope
Sixtus
House of Commons
Wilson
New President for Agricultural Society Named in Medicine Hat
Mr. W McNeely resigns the presidency due to ill health and plans a holiday Col C F Sissons elected to fill the vacancy A public meeting will be held Thursday to appoint a citizens committee for exhibition planning W M McIntyre of Moose Jaw brought in as general manager candidate asserting Medicine Hat seeks a united fair with strong local cooperation for a record exhibition
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W. W. McNeely
Agricultural Societys
Col
F. C. Sissons
W. M. McIintyre
Moose Jaw
McNeely
Medicine Hat
McIntyre
Mr. McIntyre
Final YMCA meeting to tidy campaign details
A general executive gathering of the YMCA will convene tonight at the board of trade rooms at nine o'clock to finalize campaign arrangements and related details.
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Y.M.C.A
Board of Trade Rooms
Farmers Attend Provincial Goen Convention On May Second
The Goelon Roada convention is set for the city today at the Aspiniboia hotel with plans to discuss the program. Four members of the Provincial Government will attend. Meetings will be held in the amphitheatre in the morning and afternoon, with sub committees to be formed tonight by a committee led by T. T. Tweed and others.
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Lumelmeon
Aspiniboia
Registrar Opens Office in Roou Hallock District
The registrar for the Medicine Hat electoral constituency opens an office in Roou 2 Hallock for the registration of all men and workers. Communiqués and conduct must be addressed to the new location for matters related to registracion and manpower.
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Quinchin
Medicine Hat
Registracion of
Man
Man Power
Wild
Roou 2
Hallock
War declared in parts of Auaola amid Russian forces
Amsterdam reports that the Vossisere Zeitung of Berlin announces war status proclaimed at Kharkov, Odessa, and Poltava as a counter current to the order of things. It cites groups of large Russian forces in the Don region and notes commentary from the newspaper Fays.
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Amsterdam
Vossisere Zeitung
Perlin
Khkaterinoslav
Odessa
Poltava
Don
Fays
Canadian ex-postmaster general Beland released from German captivity
Olfach May 15 reports that former Canadian postmaster general Mr. Tr Henri Beland, prisoner in Germany since Antwerp fell, has been released and is en route home. Dr. Geland served as a surgeon at the Bus fian seaport when it fell to German forces.
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Olfach
Germany
Antwerp
Tr. Henri
Beland
Canada
House of Commons
Geland
Busfian
Ireland in sympathy with Allied cause, says T P OConnor
Washington May 15 T P OConnor the Irish Nationalist leader told a Washington meeting of Congress members that his party backs the allied cause and will push for vigorous war prosecution until Germany is defeated He said his criticism of the Irish conscription act stems from belief it weakens Britain and that an Irish parliament would shift sentiment and boost Irish troops at the front
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Washington
T. P. O'Connor
Congress
Germany
O'Connor
Great Britain
Ireland
Airplane mail service begins between Washington and New York
The first air plane mail carrier, piloted by Lieut. George Boyle, departed Potomac Park at 1445 hours for Philadelphia as President and Mrs. Wilson witnessed the launch marking the start of the Washington to New York service.
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Washington
New York
George Boyle
Potomar Park
Philadelphia
Wilson
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