War News From Fronts and Civilians Across Europe
Reports from Paris London Rome and Washington detail German assaults on the Aisne front, Allied plans for Jerusalem, Austrian civilian evacuations near the Isonzo, Italian advances to hill 652, Nicaragua cutting ties with Germany, and Canadian front quiet with ongoing training and baseball morale. Draft orders announce U S mobilization of 229 000 National Guard and 500 000 selectives to follow by fall.
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Isonzo
Aisne
Paris
Rene
Braye-en-Laonnos
War Office
London
Jerusalem
Palestine
Holy City
Rome
Vodice
Monte Santo
Washington
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Honduras
Germany
France
Lens
War Department
National Guard
United States Army
General Pershing
Division of American Troops to Leave for France at Once
President Wilson directed that an expeditionary force of about one division of regular troops under Major General John J Pershing proceed to France as early as practicable. Pershing and staff will precede the troops with preparations for an eventual force of about two million men. The move follows a proclamation calling men aged 21 to 30 to register for military service in June to enable rapid mobilization without crippling industry.
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France
Gen. Pershing
Washington
Wilsons
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Last Appeal To Youth On Conscription In City
Capt Parker urges young men to sign up while voluntary enlistment lasts. Pte Campbell, four months in city recruiting for the C A M C, heads to Calgary tomorrow night. Parker will recruit in Medicine Hat for the CAALC in the future.
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Capt
Parker
Pte
Campbell
C.A.M.C
Calgary
Medicine Hat
C Aalc
Alberta Casualties and Missing in War Report
A wartime casualty list from Alberta records several soldiers wounded and killed in action with hometowns including Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge and Banff among others. The report notes names such as J L Brooks E Blais H Wright and J H Hellawall plus a mention of a wedding stationery display at the News office.
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Cotterell
Beaver Mines
T. Paulson
Lethbridge
McKay
Cheesmane
Incomplete wartime tally from London on British losses
London reports three hundred seventy one British vessels sunk in three months since Admiralty disclosures. In that period sixty five thousand weasels have entered or left British ports.
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London
Admiralty
Russia’s Provisional Government Names New Cabinet Members
Petrograd reports list Premier and Interior Minister Lvoff and Kerensky as War Minister among a cabinet that includes Tereschtenko, Konovaloff, Skobeleff, Pereveizeff, Pieshehonoff, and others. Government rejects separate peace and pursues a general peace without annexations. Kerensky calls iron discipline, appeals for morale, and orders deserters to return by May 28 with harsh penalties for infractions.
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Petrograd
London
Democratic Partes
Prince Lvoff
Tereschtenko
Konoyaloff
Godneff
Skobeleff
Pereveiézeff
Pieschehonoff
Kerensky
Shingoroff
Theretelli
Nemraskoff
Manuiloff
Grimm
Congress of Peasants
Russia
Local Casualties Report From War Front In England and France
Mrs Jennie Anderson of 17 Second St learns husband Pte Robert Wilson Anderson was admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital Wimereux France after a gunshot wound to the left arm. He earlier sold hardware and joined the Liphbridge Highlanders overseas as a sergeant. He later became a constructor in England before joining a draft to France. Mrs D L Harvey of 186 Second St NE has word from Chaplain J A Townson that her son Pte BR Harvey 69003, who left with the 175th Battalion and later joined another unit, has a wounded right arm and is progressing. he is at Bethnal Green No 6 CCS in London. Mrs A M Smeaton of 865 Third St is notified that her brother Private C F Steeves was killed in action. a Moncton native who once ran the Cranbrook Hotel in Cranbrook BC before moving to Calgary to join a battalion.
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Jennie Anderson
Second St
Robert Wilson Anderson
No. 1 Stationary Hospital
Wimereaux
Anderson Hardware Co
Lpihpridge Highlanders Cross- Silgi
England
France
D. L. Harvey
Second St. N.E
J. A. Townson
Pte
Harvey
Bethnall Green Military Hospital
C.C.S
London
A. M. Smeaton
Third St
C. F. Steeves
Steeves
Moncton
N.B
Cranbrook
H.C
Calgary
Grain market quotes from Winnipeg and futures
Winnipeg grain quotations for May 19 show Wheat values for Oct and May data, Barley and Flax bids, and cash prices for wheat oats and barley. North American futures list Minneapolis Wheat July and Sept, Chicago Wheat July and Sept with corresponding prices.
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Winnipeg
Sro
Minneapolis
Chicago
Highland Corrie Torpedoed With Loss of Crew and Passengers
London reports the British steam ship Highland Corrie was torpedoed without warning on May 16. Five crew members and three passengers were killed in the explosion.
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London
Highland Corrie
Registering Offenders Faces Fines After Court Appearance
Mike Naawloski and Andrew Kurat appeared before Inspector Shoebbottom at the Mounted Police Barracks yesterday charged with failing to register. Found guilty, they were fined $10 each. The City Council awaits court revision at the halt on Monday.
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Mike Naawloski
Andrew Kurat
Inspector Shoebbotham
Mounted Police Barracka
Costa
the City Council
Cwill
Commade Pettigrew to Address Medicine Hat Veterans
Comrade Pettigrew from Calgary will speak to the Great War Veterans of Medicine Hat on Sunday. He represented Calgary at Winnipeg War Veterans convention in April and at the Alberta provincial convention last week. A Calgary News-Telegram editor, Pettigrew is regarded as a top Alberta writer with democratic views to share.
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Winnipeg
Calgary
Alberta
Great War Veterans of Medicine
Pettigrew
Calgary News- Telegram
Torpedoed Cameronia Claims 140 Tributes to Losses
London May 17 The British admiralty reports the transport Cameronia with troops torpedoed by an enemy submarine in the eastern Mediterranean on April 16 One hundred forty men are missing and presumed drowned Survivors say the vessel was torpedoed in calm weather with the submarine unseen The casualties were high from the explosion and many lives were lost as boats were launched and survivors were picked up by destroyers
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Cameronia
Mediterranean
Suich
Settiers
Williamson Honored for Efficient Work at Poultry Association
A ceremony at the residence of Mr. W. A. Moo on Aberdeen Street recognized R Williamson for efficient service to the Poultry Association. W A Moo thanked him and urged continued support as city duties continue.
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R. Williamson
W. A
Mrs Peat Lectures Highlight Evening Program
A suggested program features Mrs H R Peat delivering lectures at the theater with parts from Edmonton and a message from Ways has a message. The event includes Chairman remarks Song by Mrs Duggan instrumental by Medicine Band and a lecture War Women pire. Recitation by Miss Helen.
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H. R. Peat
Prena Theatre
Edmonton
Peat
Duggan
Medicine Iin
Pire
Helen
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Trieste
Austria
Vienna
C Short
Clive
J. L. Brooks
BR. Alridge
E. Blais, Frank
A. Glady
Tofield
Ek. E. Thorpe
Milla
Athabasca
J. M. Armatrong
Lathbridge
R. B. Richardson
H. E. Baten
Home Glen
FP. McPherson
C. Dale
Ll. H. Saunders
Pine Creek
Faulkner
A. N. McIlveen
W. H. Ellis
Rose Glen
P. D. Williams
Claresholm
L. Powell
Purple Springs
Alexandre
E. R. Naget
Blairmore
H. G. Wright
Cochrane
Sayles
High River
J. Fahy
J. H. Hellawall
J. A McLean
J. Snyder
Q. Rickman
Monitor
Nixon
Allx
W. H. Little
F. H. Bounda
Sergt
H. Mangrove
Scotland
D. Henderson
L. G. Beatty
Banff
W. Brown
Westlock
EK. Lucas
Fort Chippewyan
Mounted Rifles
G. V. Cook
Guelph
Sapper
W. M. Philip
Bervicer
A. H. J. Lanham
Great Britain
Theydon Boils
Essex
Commade Pettigrew
Ste James Pettigrew
Sented
Returned Soldiers’ Bureau
British Admiralty
Mrs. Peat
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