Allied Powers Brace for Major German Offensive
London and Paris dispatches report escalating German artillery fire along the western front from Nieppe to Meteren and near Amiens region as war offices warn a large prelude attack may be imminent. Paris also notes intensive shelling southeast of Amiens with German artillery and air activity around Paris districts in the latest official statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ilanders Salient
Nieppe
Meteren
Salient
War Office
Paris
Hainles
Amiens
Dipada
Paneset Grains
Winnipeg Theater Board of Arbitration set in wage dispute
May 17 Winnipeg faces a possible general strike as the City Electricians Waterworks Men and Teamsters push for higher wages. Firemen telephone operators and auto unions show sympathy while jitneys and streetcars face disruption. Two large meetings, labor and business, shape the city response with calls for legal strike standards during wartime. An arbitration board for the wage dispute is to be appointed by the federal minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Board of Arbitration
Civic Employees Federation
Winnipeg
Jon. TW. Crothers
James Auld
Roland McWilliams
Abor
Winnnipeg
Ght
Aiet Im Liege
Noyal Alexandra
Western wheat crop optimism and hospital donation noted
West tour by W. W. Thatch and Wo AL Matheson led to a 4500 donation to Medicine That General Hospital. They praised crop prospects and discussed wheat shipments, with plans to ship excess to eastern mills after domestic needs are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
W. W. Thatch
Pon
Montreal
Wo AL Matheson
Winnipeg
Bake of the Woods Milling Company
Geo. Preston
Tim
Venthenen
Wilson to Accord With Balfour on New Note
Washington May 7 President Wilson may respond to or supplement Mr Balfours statement in the British house of commons by public address or diplomatic note The American government fully reciprocates Balfohrs expression of confidence and regard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
House of Commons
Bal- Fours
House of Commons Adjourns Without Bill Intro May End
London reports the House of Commons adjourned until May 28 with no indication of when the Arist ftome Rule bill will be introduced. Government members appear uncertain about the bill’s timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mary
House of Commons
Criticisms of the United Nations GAR in Hat Branch Debate
Ottawa debate on the C N Re BH tonight featured Colonel Currie criticizing the GAR construction as extending through Vuircheres country. A Wachuan from Lethbridge countered, arguing the medicine would benefit a well settled region and help settlers stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.n.re BH
Currie
Junna- Medicine Hatt Draneh
Vuircheres
Lethbridge
German birth rate plan urges compulsory marriage under 20
London May 17 report says a German commission studying the birth rate recommends compulsory marriages before age 20 with state financial aid and penalties for noncompliance. It also contemplates punishment for couples who remain childless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailyxpress
Amsterdam
Forest Fire Threatens Village in Nova Scotia Rail Corridor
A forest fire rages along the Midland railway between West Gore and Clarkeville in Windsor County. Fifteen soldiers from the local depot assist to protect West Gore, a village built around an antimony mine. A black fox farm was destroyed in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
N.S
Midland
West Gore
Clarkeville
Atlantique Torpedoed. Eleven Die On Mediterranean Voyage
The French steamship Atlantique, of 6,447 tons, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean early this month. Ten passengers died, including one European and nine Arabs, as the ship reached port under its own power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mediterranean
Stampede Committee Set to Decide On Fair Revival
The Stampede and Exhibition joint event discussion drew a large City Hall crowd. The Stampede Committee was formed with power to add members and will decide on a guaranteed fund and whether to hold the Stampede with the exhibition. A general meeting is planned for next Saturday at the Quebec Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deekston
Messrs. W. OW
McNeels
Cos. Pingle
M.A
Pete Brown
Pres. Sissons
Quebec Bank
Col. Sissons
W. OW. McNeely
Messrs
W. Cuusing
J. Pleming
J. Fleming
American Troops Arrive In Northern France Zone
May 17 reports say American troops have arrived in the zone of British forces in northern France and are completing training in the area blocking German advance to the channel ports. Relations between American and British officers and soldiers are described as extremely cordial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Leader of German Progressives Predict War Longer Strain
Berne May 17 Herr Hausmann a leader of the Progressive party told the Württemberg Diet that the fifth winter of war is now inevitable. He warned Germans to prepare for disappointment rather than victory expected in the coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worttenburg Diet
Berne
Switzerland
Herr Hausmann
Progressive Party
Planning for 6,000,000 Americans on Western Front
London reports American preparations on the western front are enormous and plans are laid to care for 5,000,000 American troops. Harry Brittain, secretary of the English branch of the Pilgrims' club, told the Royal Colonial Institute that if Germany resists, the troop number could be expanded to any necessary amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry Hrittain
Pilgrims’ Club
Royal Colonial Institute
Ansley Mine to Resume Operations Pending City Contract
J B Swan owner of the Ansley Mine plans to leave tomorrow to arrange new mining equipment for operation in the mine. He expects a city contract to be finalized this afternoon for rails cars wiring and lamps and two more machines by fall. L N Laidlaw and F M Ginther will oversee works in Swan's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Swan
Ansley
States
Als Swan
Ahzesco L
New Austrian Army Parade Showcases German and Austrian Troops
The Moscow correspondent for the Daily News reports that 15 000 to 20 000 troops of the new army cavalry infantry and artillery took part in the May Day parade. They displayed improved discipline and equipment, the best since the revolution. A company of German and Austrian prisoners marching with revolutionary banners inscribed in German impressed German ambassador Count Von Mirbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Daily News
Count von Mirbach
Government plans relief for conscripts in hardship cases
Ottawa reports the government is considering steps to ease extreme hardships from abolishing exemption for ages 20 to 22. It may appoint officers in each military district to decide such cases and grant leave of absence from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foch
von Hindenberg
Hun
Theo Ivan
Eusis
Ottleck
Renelael
Vapan
Vime
Germany
Winnipegs Theater
MPT
Atrike Arbitration
Borpo
THE
Ppalean Front
Piove
Trento
Astico
Adige
Lago di Gard
Prem Fofo
Sete
Vicenza
Lake of the Woods Milling Company
Medicine Hat Hospital
Canadian Board of Grain Supervisors
Matheson
Board of Grain Supervisors of Canada
Alberta
Fort William
Wilson
Washington
President Wilson
Hush Aimouras
Woode
U.N. Gan
Col. Currie
W. A. Buchanar
Frenche
Steaseer
Raeld IA
Torrey Mine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!