Verdun Front Battles Continue With Gas Attacks
Firing raged along the Verdun Meuse front through the night as German counter attacks on Hill 304 failed and French gains at Fort Douaumont were reported. German forces used liquid gas in assaults but were repelled with heavy losses.
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Meuse
Verdun
Hill 304
War Office
Fort Douaumont
Thiaumont
Douaumont
Rome
Adige
Brenta
Hill Illness Attracts Attention In Twin Cities
In St Paul on May 22 the illness of James J Hill railroad builder is described as serious by friends and business associates. He has not shown at his office since Wednesday and remains at home. Early reports labeled it minor, but latest dispatches indicate complications and slower recovery.
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St. Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Hill
Hil
Mr. Hill
Fennell Among Casualties In Militia Lists
Ottawa reports two casualty lists listing 106 names. Lieutenants George Henderson John Pope and Thomas H Fennell are dead. Captain R D Sutherland Lieutenant Oliver T MacKlem and Lieutenant Norman C Sawyers wounded. Private deaths and illness raise total casualties. Fennell a Queen s University graduate and Englehart Ont born law student who joined a local battalion.
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Ottawa
Militia Department
George Henderson
John Pope
Halifax
N.S
Thomas H. Fennell
The
Mounted Rifles
Englehart
Norman C. Sawyers
Vancouver
Sawyer
Thomas Fennell
Begg, McLarty & Evans
Carp
Ont
Liberals Sweep Quebec in Election Finals
Montreal reports Liberals won the province election with 713 seats to 7 for Conservatives led by Consineau. Conservative leader defeated by about 1,500 votes.
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Montreal
Consineau
Carvell to File Libel Actions Against Canadian Papers
Ottawa reports Mr. F B Carvell M P will file writs for libel against several Canadian papers over articles alleging treasonable conduct linked to his use of New York counsel William Travers Jerome in fuse contract investigations. The Mail and Empire News of Toronto Herald Halifax Standard St John Journal Ottawa named. E F B Johnston KC to represent in Toronto.
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Ottawa
F. B. Carvell
M.P
William Travers Jerome
New York
Carvell
Jerome
Canada
Council
the Mail and Empire
News of Toronto
the Herald
Halifax
the Standard
St. John
the Journal
E. F. B. Johnston
K.C
Toronto
American note to Britain over mail seizure prepared
Washington reports America's latest note to Great Britain on the mail seizure was ready for transmission to London. Officials expect it to go forward tonight and the note vigorously protests further interference with American mails.
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Washington
America
Great Britain
London
Empire Day at the High School Draws Attention
Empire Day exercises at the high school featured Mr. C J Wilson delivering a patriotic address on wartime matters and U S role. Some former U S residents left during his remarks while Grades 4 to 8 offered a strong program and Rev J O Watts praised the colonies backing Britain.
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C.J. Wilson
United States
Wilson
Uncle Sam
Taylor
Connaught School
Michael O'Leary
V.C
J. O. Watts
Great Britain
Africa
Canada
Australia
Hat Electric Co claimant to School Board over contract payment
H Shardlow of the Hat Electric Co presented a $500 claim to the School Board through his solicitors Begg McLarty Evans concerning the electrical contract for the Technical school. The board considered the claim but requested a detailed statement. The text also mentions a dramatic line from a theater ad.
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H. Shardlow
The
Hat Electric Co
Messrs Begg
McLarty & Evans
Jenner Farmer Benjamin Jones Ends His Life
Alderson May 22 Benjamin Jones a Jenner area homesteader ended his life on Sunday May 14 by shooting himself in the head He had shown signs of unsoundness in recent months and during a quarrel with a fellow homesteader fired two shots while a prairie walk ended with both shots taking effect He died at the scene and was buried at Jenner on Wednesday He was about twenty three and survived by his parents and a sister living nearby with whom he resided
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Alderson
Benjamin Jones
Jenner
Lving
Eddie Polo at Dreamland Tonight
Eddie Polo is billed at Dreamland tonight in a featured film event. The paper highlights the show as a must see and notes the venue's advertisement in the News Want Ad column.
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Eddie Polo
Rndeaux
Dreamland
Westward remounts to purchase horses for Canada
Mr. W. Lynch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce receives a letter from Colonel Sir Adam Beck noting that purchasing agents will travel west in the next two to three weeks to buy horses for the Canadian Government. A formal time and place will be announced, and a poster detailing horse specifications is available at the bank office.
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W. Lynch
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Adam Beck
H.B
Remounts
Canadian Bank of Comimerce
Daylight saving defeat at Medicine Hat council
Medicine Hat voters lose bid to adopt daylight saving for June through September after a divided council debate. Opponents argued petitions could reach 800 to 1,000 names. mayor authorized to proclaim if adopted. Other items include water billing disputes and hall access requests.
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Medicine Hat
James
Ald
Leveque
Board of Trade
Ireland
Hamilton
Penland
Portugal Ready to Disposition Seized German Vessels
Rome reports Portugal with British consent will place at Italy’s disposal the German ships recently seized in Portuguese ports. Captain Enriquez Almedy, head of Portugal’s naval mission, was summoned to Rome. Portugal seized over 38 German and Austrian merchants in February as Germany declared war in March.
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Rome
London
Portugal
Great Britain
Italy
Enriquez Almeldy
Germany
Canadians toast at Putney Heath hosted by Mr and Mrs Bull
A photo shows a group of Canadians guests of Mr Wm Perkins Bull at Putney Heath England the former Shackleton home. The Bulls entertained over 2000 Canadians at their estate and host about 800 guests weekly. Names include Pie Hugh Aird R B Duggan Lt P Garrett Lt J Kingamill Lt J Ramsey and others reading across rows with titles and affiliations.
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Wm. Perkins Bull
K.C
Putney Heath
Eng
Sir Ernest Shackleton
J. Kingamill
Chatham
Y, Haron
P.beane
Calgary
J. Ramsey
Hamecond Row
Arn
Aed Young Toronto
Anile Boyca Perkins
School board adopts teacher salary schedule amid cuts
The board approved a revised pay scale after months of changes and protests. The plan raises some monthly amounts from 15 cents to 2.50 while cutting others by similar margins, with a ten percent wartime reduction for veteran teachers. Labor member B W Bellamy opposed the action as several high earners recently left the district.
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Hay
McCallum
B. W. Bellamy
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