Verdun Front Fights With Gas Attacks And Gains
Paris reports violent night on the Meuse with two German counterattacks on Hill 304 failing. French gains inside Fort Cousument grow, gas used by Germans but trenches held. East of Meuse heavy fighting between Thiaumont and Douaumont. Germans suffer heavy losses yet retake a trench north of Thiaumont. In Italy, Austrian artillery bombards Adige to Brenta, Italians hold passes and peaks. Berlin asserts Fort Douaumont remains German. Cairo and Sedd el Bahr air raids and bombings cited with casualties.
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Paris
Meuse
Verdun
Hill 304
War Office
Fort Cousument
Thiaumont
Douaumont
Rome
Adige
Brenta
Trentino
Italy
Saloniki
Berlin
Sayville
J J Hill's Illness Grows Serious In St Paul
St Paul Minn May 22 The illness of James J Hill railroad builder is worrying friends and business associates He has not been at his office since last Wednesday and remains in retirement at his home Initial reports called it minor but today indications say complications have arisen and recovery is slow He is a prominent empire builder and News Want Ad columns are urged for contact.
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St. Paul, Minn
James J Hill
Hill
Tom H. Fennell Named in Casualty List
Ottawa reports two casualty lists from the militia department listing 106 names. Lieutenants George Henderson and John Pope of Halifax and Thomas H. Fennell of the Mounted Rifles are noted as killed. Wounded are Captain R. D. Sutherland, Oliver T. MacKiem, and Norman C. Sawyers. Fennell, a Queen's graduate and Belville teacher, was about 24 or 25 and had kin in Englehart Ont.
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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 Wave
Montreal May 22 Liberals win large majority with 74 seats to Conservatives seven. Conservative leader Consineau defeated by about 1900 votes. Election front lines show Liberal gains across Quebec as Conservatives suffer losses.
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Montreal
Consineau
Carvell to file libel actions against Canadian press
Ottawa May 22 Mr F B Carvell MP orders writs for libel against several Canadian papers over reports accusing him of treasonable conduct linked to his consulting William Travers Jerome of New York in fuse contract probes. He says interviews occurred with British authority and will sue The Mail and Empire The News of Toronto The Herald Halifax The Standard St John The Journal Ottawa and possibly others.
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Ottawa
F. B. Carvell
M.P
William Travers Jerome
New York
Carvell
Jerome
Arl
Canada
Alfegeat
the Mail and Empire
the News of Toronto
the Herald Halifax
the Standard
St. John
Trie Journal
B. Johnston
K.C
Mrr
Toronto
America's Latest Note On Mail Seizure Ready For London
Washington reports America's latest note to Great Britain over mail seizures is prepared for transmission and expected to go forward tonight. The note vigorously protests further interference with American mails by Britain.
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Washington
America
Great Britain
London
Empire Day III School Exercises Highlight War Talks
Empire Day at the high school featured patriotic addresses by Mr. C. J. Wilson on war and recruitment. Some former U S residents left in protest during his remarks. Grades 8 to 12 conducted events while Grades 4 to 8 presented a strong program. Miss Taylor of Connaught spoke on Lost Michael O’Leary VC and Rev J O Watts addressed colonial support for Britain. Elm Street program with road topics by Mr Friedman.
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C. J. Wilson
United States
Wilson
Uncle Sam
Mise Taylor
Connaught School
Michael O'Leary
V.C. Rev
J.O. Watts
Great Britain
Africa
Canada
Australia
MacLaren
Wagstaff
Friedman
Elm Street
J. O. Watts
Hat Electric Co claims payment from School Board
HH Shardlow of the Hat Electric Co presented a $500 claim to the School Board through solicitors Begg McLarty & Bvags concerning the Technical school electrial contract. The board favored the claim but requested a detailed statement. The rest of the text includes a literary note about a play titled The Flirt at Dreamland tomorrow.
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HH. Shardlow
The
Hat Electric Co
Messrs Begg
McLarty & Bvags
Jenner-Farmer Ended His Life with Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Alderson May 22 Benjamin Jones a Jenner homesteader ended his life on May 14 by shooting himself through the head after a prior talk with a fellow homesteader. He was about twenty three, not fully sane recently, buried at Jenner with his parents and one sister surviving.
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Alderson
Benjamin Jones
Jenner
Eddie Polo at Dreamland Tonight in Roseaux
Eddie Polo appears at Dreamland tonight in Roseaux for a classic silent film program. Readers urged to check Newa Want Ad columns for details and listings.
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Eddie Polo
Roseaux
Dreamland
Newa Want
Purchase of Horses for West by Canadian Government
Me W Lynch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce received a letter from Colonel Sir Adam Heck Director of Remounts. purchasing agents will be sent west within two to three weeks to buy horses for the Canadian Government. A definite time and place will be announced later. A poster with horse specifications is available at the bank office.
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Me. W. Lynch
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Sir Adam Heck
K.B
Daylight saving debated in Medicine Hat council
Medicine Hat council debated adopting daylight saving for Jung Mary August and September. A largely signed petition of 268 names urged a trial, and most aldermen supported proceeding to proclamation and public notice. One opponent, Ald Leveque, argued, while others pressed for action and set meeting rules.
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Medicine Hat
Jung Mary
Aid
Leveque
Board of Trade
Ireland
Hamilton
Ald
Zid
Penland
Portugal Turns Over German Vessels to Italy
Rome reports with Great Britain’s consent Portugal will hand over the German and Austrian ships seized in Portuguese ports. Captain Enriquez Almerey, head of Portugal’s naval mission, was summoned to Rome regarding the plan. In February Portugal seized over 38 enemy merchant ships docked in her ports since the war began, prompting Germany to declare war in March.
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Rome
London
Portugal
Great Britain
Italy
Gazzetta del Popolo
Enriquez Almerey
Germany
Canadians Feted At Putney Heath Estate Of W P Bull
A photograph shows Canadians invited by Mr Wm Perkins Bull K C at Putney Heath England the former Shackleton home. Mr and Mrs Antheve entertained over 2000 guests weekly, with about 800 more each week. The image lists guests including Hugh Aird Brampton Ontario Lt P Garrett Toronto Lt J Kingamill Chatham Michael Bull son of W P Bull Lt T Jones Calgary and more across back and middle rows with names such as Duggan and Young.
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Wm. Perkins Bull
K.C
Putney Heath
Eng
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Ant Heve
Lden
Hugh Aird
Mena
Bank of Commerce
Theut
R B Duggan
Brampton
Ont
P. Garrett
Toronto
J. Kingamill
Chatham
Michael Bull
W. P. Bull
T. Jones
Calgary
Ramsey
Hamilton
R. Duggan
W. A ‘ Young
Bille Bull
Wm. Perk
School Board Adopts Teachers Salary Schedule
The school board last night approved a revised salary schedule for teachers, reflecting boosts from 15 cents to 2.50 per month and equivalent cuts. The plan reverts to the old basis with ten percent implied cuts, sparking debate among members and the teachers' committee. B. W. Bellamy opposed adoption while Dr. Gershaw supported the changes and a future teacher review process. The schedule is to take effect September 1.
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Hay
McCallum
B. W. Bellamy
Gershaw
Lang
Mr. Bellamy
Bellamy
Bozo French Munitions Worker Sent To Front For Drinking
Paris dispatch reports Minister Albert Thomas ordered munitions workers found intoxicated be sent to the fighting line. The measure aims to curb alcohol related output drops, not as punishment, since front temptations differ.
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Paris
Albert Thomas
Wade Pole Orients at Ofpsnisadt Tonight
A brief note indicates Wade Pole will attend an event in Ofpsnisadt tonight with unspecified activities mentioned. The fragmentary item reads as a local notice or teaser with unclear details. Further context is needed to confirm location and purpose.
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Wade Pole Arenns
Ofpsnisadt
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Sis
Queen's University
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Watts
C.J. Wilson
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NEW DE LA Salle Training College
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Pats
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