German Second Front Offense Opens Amid Fighting
British and French forces report heavy German bombardment and attacks along the Rheims Soissons line and in Flanders. Canadian troops from Alberta conduct raids capturing prisoners and destroying enemy posts. Allied gunners pound Kemmel and Mont Des Cats as morale remains high among French units resisting the German thrusts.
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I<ennniel
Skemmel
Arras
Albert
Paris
Forest of Pitson
Rheims
War Office
London
Flanders
Loere
Voormerede
Salienet
Soissons
Voormezeele
Dineen Forest
Champagne
Meuse
Verdun
Apremont Forest
Woevre
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Bruges
Belgium
Associated Press
Indi
Kemmel
Mont Des Cats
Leason
Wilson urges immediate war tax action to fund policy
President Wilson, addressing a joint session, demands immediate enactment of war tax laws, saying politics is adjourned. He urges higher taxes on incomes, war profits, and luxuries, warns against lobbying, and calls profiteering to be addressed by legislation.
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Wilson
Congress
Washington
Phan
Milk Dealers Seek Protection From Temporary Competitors
City milk dealers asked the Board of Trade and Agricultural Society to shield regular, year round suppliers from seasonal temporary dealers who operate two to three months each summer. Mr Smith urged council support, Wenderson cited falling retail trade due to new entrants, Brubaker noted higher production costs and rising prices. Continued on page 2.
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Quebec Bank
Board of Trade and Directors
The
Agricultural Society
Tweed
Smith
Wenderson
Crystal Dairy
Brubaker
Reverend J W Morrow Ends 22 Year Pastorate at St John
Longtime Alberta minister Rev J W Morrow concluded a 22 year pastorate at St John’s church. The farewell honored his 25 years in ministry in the region with reminiscences of early church founders and local growth amid evolving Prairie settlement.
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J. W. Morrow
At. John
St. John’s Church
J. Wo. Morrow
Alberta
St. John’s
Morrow
Robertson
Gordon
Queen's University
C.p.ar
Issa
Hargrave
Tweed
Finlay
Ale- Cuaig
Ewart
Bassett
Stewart
Dr Morrison
Hicago
Stev. James Herald
Port Arthur
St. John's
Marcy
Ntew
Herald
Medicine Hat
Mnniro
Maple Creek
Angus McLeod
Regina
Chas. Stephens
Aberdeen
Scotland
Stephens
McKay
McKenzie
Jattray
Ierdman
Irvine man jailed for two counts of false pretences
J. D. E. Schneider of Irvine cashed two cheques on May 2 at the Irvine post office and Irvine hotel without an account. He pleaded guilty before Magistrate Rae and received two sentences of two years less one day hard labor on each count, to run concurrently.
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J. D.e Schneider
Irvine
Rae
Riots by Soldiers Sailors in Halifax cause extensive damage
A large crowd of soldiers sailors and civilians rioted in downtown Halifax on Saturday night causing about 5000 dollars in damage to city hall police station and other property. Rioters attacked windows smashed the police court and damaged the city engineer's office.
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Halifis
Slawkins
Piots
Jasney
Oa Rrivvaner
Afaver Tawkins
Halifax
Isner
Hrighton Street
Pape Hight
Canadian milling firms reap wartime profits report shows
Ottawa reveals minister of labor findings on 1917 to 1918 profits at large milling firms. The study warns profit limits fail to curb earnings as production rises and suggests higher net profits taxation as the sole path to true gains. How profits were built includes capitalization and wheat trading before price controls.
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Ottawa
Minister of Labor
Western Canada Typographical Unions Choose Winnipeg as 1919 Seat
Calgary May 20 The Western Canada Conference of Typographical Unions wrapped up its convention with Winnipeg named the 1919 seat. H W Falconer Moose Jaw led the presidential vote among three candidates. Vice presidents elect include Chas Ryan Winnipeg R J Moore Saskatoon and R McCreath Edmonton. B W Bellamy Medicine Hat agreed to remain secretary treasurer after pressure from the convention. International Secretary-Treasurer J W Hays Indianapolis praised Bellamy. The gathering was a success with strong attendance by ladies.
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Calgary
Western Canada
Winnipeg
H. Wy. Falconer
Moose Jaw
Chas. Ryan
R. J. Moore
Saskatoon
R. McCreath
Edmonton
B. W. Bellamy
Medicine Hat
J W. Hays
Indianapolis
Bellamy
Canada
U S Government Orders Increase in All Freight and Passenger Rates
Washington May 27 Director General McAdoo ordered a 26 percent rise in railroad freight rates and a passenger rate increase to three cents a mile from about 212 cents. The changes, effective June 15 for freight and June 10 for passengers, are expected to add 800 to 900 million dollars in revenue next year. This is the largest rate increase in railroad history.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
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Knox
Westminster
Meillcine Hat
Swift Current
Glei
Chen
Mr. Morrow
Ireland
West
Dr. Robertson
Wetaskiwi
Sue
Bigprofto
Hat Man
Printers
U. S
Baseball
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