JAP Contingent 15 On West Front Amid Major World War I Battles
The British War Office reports heavy artillery and Italian forces co operating against Austrians on the Italian front. Updates describe repulsed German attacks near Craonne, Bullecourt fighting near Arras, and Italian advances from Tolmino to the Adriatic, with 4 021 Austrians taken prisoner in three days.
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London
British War Office
Armentieres
Paris
Craonne
Lorraine
New York
Marseilles
France
the Herald
Harald
Tondon
Amsterdam
Hague
Russia
Petrograd
Enat
Arras
Roux
Roeux
Soissona
Moulin-de-Laffaux
aoyay-en-Lacunis
Figer Crignne
Trieste
Austria
Adriatic Sea
Macedonia
Teutonic Allfax
Cerna
Bulgaria
Struma River
Krupri
Early Vegetables From Hassard Garden Delight Readers
The News reports on a delicious bunch of spring radishes grown in the open in Mr. Hugh Hassard's garden without protection. The editor notes the produce as a fine example for families and gardens, celebrating fresh vegetables in the season.
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Hugh
Hassard
Federal service call to all national organizations
Washington reports that all national organizations will be called into Federal service between July 15 and August 5. Governors are authorized to recruit all war organizations to war strength.
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Washington
Medicine Hat Big Spede Prize Offer From Illinois Stock Firm
Mr C O Robinson of Clay Robinson & Co Ilva stock commission Chicago writes Mr A P Day delight at Medicine Hat running a Big Spede this year and plans to attend if possible. He offers a prize to the bucking contest winner a medal with engraving and a write up in the Brampade in the Live Stock report. Robinson once granted The Hat a prize years ago and says a pleasant time was had by all.
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C. O. Robinson
Clay, Robinson & Co
Ilva Stock Commission
Chicago
A. P. Day
Medicine Hat
Robinson
Horticultural Society Directors Meeting Canceled Tonight
The regular weekly meeting of the Horticultural Society directors will not be held tonight. A note without further details postpones the session.
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Horticultural Society
The
Local Casualties Reach Home Front Families
Mr and Mrs Robert Wright learned their son Pte Elmer Wright was killed in action after enlisting in the Medicine Hat Infantry battalion and serving with Canadian divisions at Vimy Ridge. Mrs Gilbert a Gaskill was told her husband Pte James Gaskill 696157 is in Third Canadian General Hospital Boulogne May 5 with gunshot wounds in the head. Mrs Ashburner reports Lt Ashburner wounded in France.
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Robert Wright
Pte
Elmer Wright
Elmer
United States
Britain
Medicine Hat
Vimy Ridge
Gilberta Gaskill
James Gaskill
Third
Canadian General Hospital
Boulogne
Gaskill
Ashburner
Fourth St
Lieut
No. 10 Military Hospital
Stomer
France
YWCA Holds Annual Meeting in Fifth Ave Church
The 1916 17 YWCA annual gathering in Fifth Ave Church drew board members and many attendees. Mrs Smyth outlined the world wide reach with 600000 women and girls in 30 nations and noted Travellers Aid, funded by local groups, as a key service.
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Fifth Ave
Y.W.C.A
Smyth
W.C.A
Medicine Hat
Travellers’ Aid la
Miss Amieson
Travellers’ Aid
Fifth Ave. Ladies' Aid
Knox Ladies’ Aid
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Babas W. A. Gla
B. of & Hi
B. of RT
St. John’s Board of Management
New Russian Cabinet Formed With Six Lalists
Petrograd reports on May 18 that a reconvened Russian cabinet has been completed and includes six lalists among its members.
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Petrograd
London
Women’s Y W C A Report Highlights Boarding Work
The Ladies' Y W C A notes a busy year with Miss Medhurat’s report read by Mrs. Carbett. It outlines the boarding department serving 25 permanent and 191 transient boarders, employment bureau demand, Sunshine Club activities, and Travellers Aid cases showing aid to stranded travelers and families.
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Medhurat
VVWA
Carbett
Financela
Ailis Craig
Conscription Announced by Sir Robert Borden
Ottawa May 18 Sir Robert Borden announced the government would bring into force conscription service to supply reinforcements for front line troops. He promised early enlistment proposals on a compulsory selective basis for a force of 50 000 to 100 000 men.
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Ottawa
Sir Robert Borden
Prohibited Publication Charge Faces Julius Freptow
Julius Freptow appeared before Inspector Bridebotham on a charge of possessing a prohibited publication and pleaded guilty, receiving a $20 fine plus costs. Wanyi Sawchuk paid a $10 penalty for failing to report. Tickets are on sale for the Bkovgeard Concert on May 2 at Dress Theatre to benefit Red Cross and Belgian relief funds.
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Julius Freptow
Bridebotham
Mounted Police Office
Wanyi Sawchuk
Red Cross
Lo.d.b
Government considers power farming on a large scale
Mr. R. Gaylord of Minneapolis representing Gray Tractor Manufacturing says the United States government is seriously considering power farming nationwide. County agent programs already improve farming efficiency and production. expanding tractor use could boost food output amid labor shortages. Armour of Chicago and the National Defense Committee push for action if the food emergency persists. Medicine Hat district praised as fertile for machinery adoption.
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R. Gaylord
Minneapolis
Gray Tractor Manufacturing Co
United States
Armera
U.S.A
National Defence Committee
Gaylord
Ke Armour
Chicago
Medicine Hat
Jord
Scarcit
Tabor
Military Cross Awarded to Lieut Fernley and Lieut Smith
Lieut Dick Darcua writes of two officers awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in France. Lieut Fernley Smith, previously a Medical Corps officer, received the honor for actions on the field with the 3rd Army unit. Both officers are noted to have many friends locally and shared battles in the French engagements.
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Dick Darcua
Fernley Smith
Here
Mr. Smith
Fragmentary commodity prices and measures listed
OCR fragment shows unit names and prices: 7 thicksns were offered to 25 cénth bushel. Mentions fer 1b and p owen in a Ib and up. Details are incomplete and unclear.
Special Trade Meeting To Be Held
A special trade meeting will be held as scheduled to discuss upcoming actions. Officials have not released further details or the exact time and location.
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Bullecourt
Drocourt-Queant
Eld Marshal von Hindenburg
Cambrai
Vasn
Meld Marschal Haig
Lon
Christian Home For
Misa Mudhurst
Wintter
Misa Craig
Sunthina Club
Sunshine Club
Hght
Travellera' Aid
Travellers’ Ald
Montreal
St. Johns
Travellers’ Aid Work
Miss Jamieson
Neff Dnd
W.acla
Y. W.C.A
Canada
Mesdames
House Committee
Slceva
Home Department
Iisbor
Children’s Aid ‘Society
Rene Nat Wees
Hank Bree
America
Fernley
Pee Bee
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