Violent Artillery Duels Across Verdun Front
German troops launched two attacks from Corbeaux Wood on the Verdun front but were repulsed. French forces reported two week attacks on Camieres village repelled. Artillery bombardments continued on both sides with no major infantry advances. AustriaHungary claimed success near Arsiero while Italians on the Isonzo led mining operations against Austrian trenches. British communique noted a night raid east of Calonne failed with one enemy dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun Front
Paris
Corbeaux Wood
Verdun
French War Office
Berlin
London
Meuse
War Office
Camieres
Vienna
Sayville
Arsiero
Italy
le Mort Homme
Argonne Forest
Alsace
Champagne
Petrograd
Lake Drisvity
Trent
Romeo
Isonzo
San Michel
Calonne
Hebutern
Bulgars Grab Greek Forts as War Moves On
Bulgarians seize three Greek forts near the front with Garri forces making no stand and withdrawing quietly. They are promised return once the enemy pressure eases.
Serbian Army Lands Safely at Saloniki to Aid Allies
Paris reports the Serbian army has landed at Saloniki after crossing the Aegean Sea without loss. Bulgarian detachments claim occupation of Rupel pass exits and surrounding heights in the Sturma valley. French Balkan headquarters note Bulgarian advances toward Kavalla from Demir Hissar and the Greek forts Rupel Grago tin Spatovo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saloniki
Paris
Aegean Sea
Bulgaria
Amsterdam
London
Sofia
Sturma
Rupel Pass
Struma
France
St London
Balkans
Rupel
Gragotin
Spatovo
Demir-Hissar
Mavalla
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Kavalla
Lake of the Woods Officials Tour City Mill Site
Mr. W. W. Hutcheson of Montreal and Mr. W. A. Matheson of the Lake of the Woods Milling Company visited the city to inspect the new mill site. Construction has begun and the plant is slated to be ready in four months. They also visited Saskatoon Edmonton and Calgary before arriving. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake OF the Woods
W. W. Hutcheson
Montreal
Lake of the Woods Milling Company
W. A. Matheson
City
Hutcheson
Mr. Hutcheson
Mr. Matheson
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Calgary
Empire Builder Dead
James J. Hill renowned railroad builder and financier died at Summit Avenue home at 9:30 this morning from infection related to hone y trouble. He was unconscious for about 12 hours. Doctors Herman Bigger and Stanley Seager of Mayo, with Hill family, attended. Secretary Brown announced the death to reporters and said no funeral details had been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
James J. Hill
North-West
Summit Avenue
Hill
Herman Bigger
Stanley Seager
Mayo
Mr. Brown
Brown
Russian recruit Wiarry Marczak brought before magistrate again
Wiarry Marczak, a Russian recruit released for poor English, faced Magistrate Rae this morning charged by CLP.R. constable with drunkenness and indecency. Found guilty, fined $3 plus costs. A stranger, Mabel Cook, was charged with insanity and will be sent to Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiarry Marczak
Rae
Clp.r
Mabel Cook
Calgary
Grain markets report from Winnipeg and Chicago prices
Winnipeg and Chicago grain quotes show May wheat around 113 112 to 107, with July near 1112 and 108, and flax values near 166 1 4 to 169. No. 1 nov wheat at 112 3 4, and oats mixed in the 43 to 45 cent range. Chicago futures list May wheat at 106 3 4 to 107, and Minneapolis quotes sit around 113 with July at 113 1 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Harley
C.W
N.W.C
Chicago
Minneapolis
French Gains in Argonne Crater Areas Reported
Paris reports French occupation of parts of three craters from German mine blasts in the Argonne. The war department notes a intense artillery duel west of the Meuse near Dead Man Hill during the Verdun battle, with intermittent shelling on the right bank. French forces repel two German advances near Altkirch in Upper Alsace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Argonne
French War Department
Verdun
Meuse
Dead Man Hill
Upper
Alsace
Altkirch
Prince Albert Citizen John A Campbell Dies after Illness
John A Campbell manager of MacLeod Company Limited died in Prince Albert after seven days illness. He underwent an appendicitis operation May 24 and peritonitis followed. He was 47, survived by a widow and daughter, and had been active on the Board of Trade and in city advancement efforts. He was known in Winnipeg Calgary Medicine Hat and other western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
John A. Campbell
MacLeod Company, Limited
Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Daylight Saving Petition Reaches City Hall Over Inauguration
A large petition objects to the Daylight Saving scheme and asks the Mayor for a public vote. The move puts the council in a tough position as citizens are to decide at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polis
Distinguished Visitors in the City Visit Crusader Preceptory
Medicine Hat welcomes A. W. Chapman of Winnipeg Supreme Grand Master and Dr. A. S. Estey of Calgary with Roy Patton and M. M. Downey for a Knight Templar visit to Crusader Preceptory at the Masonic Hall tonight at 8. An official banquet will follow and local Knights plus guests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Great Priory
Knights Templar
Great Priory of
Canada
Crusader Preceptory
Masonic Hall
A. W. Chapman
Winnipeg
Grand Lodge
Templars of Canada
Chapman
A. S. Estey
Calgary
Roy Patton
M. M. Downey
Cyprus
Codville & Co
Bail refusal for Thomas Kelly contractor announced
Winnipeg date May 29 report states Hon A B Hudson Attorney General announced that the petition for bail for Thomas Kelly contractor had been refused. Also grocery ad notes good solid hand picked potatoes at 70 cents a bushel from Smiths Grocery, phone 3863.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
A. B. Hudson
Thomas Kelly
Smith's Grocery
New Recruits Joined 175th Roll Including W H Brotherton
Six new recruits added to the 175th roll with W H Brotherton from Vancouver, son of W J Brotherton who once ran the local jewelers shop now owned by Mr Cook. Four recruits were rejected this morning. Names listed include G Williamson Aricana J Ward Retlaw A C Coghill Hanna S Hetherington Faith R D Kelly Lone Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brotherton
Vancouver
W. J. Brotherton
Cook
G. Williamson
Aricana
J. Ward
Retlaw
A. C. Coghill
Hanna
S. Hetherington
Faith
B.C
This City
R. D. Kelly
Lone Butte
Liquor License Crackdown Moves Through City Court
Detectives from the liquor license department confront defendants in a mounted police court session led by Magistrate Rae. P J Jackson the shoeshiner faced a second liquor without license charge, pled not guilty, and paid $100 plus costs. Other resorts, a woman, and a local bartender faced fines as the court totals rise to $460 from six cases, with a first-of-its-kind late closing-time liquor sale charge noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Rae
Mounted Police
Hodgkins
P. J. Jackson
Frank Norsworthy
Dogainick Falvo
P. J
Medicine Hat Man Denies Reported Death
A Medicine Hat man named Andy Sharpe denies a report that he was killed. The note from Cypress Hills district addresses the mistaken identity and confirms he is alive. The message suggests another Andy Sharpe in L trench is regarded as the killer, not the Medicine Hat resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Sharpe
L Trench
Hat Sharpe
Sharpe
Cypress, Hills
Returned Soldiers Bureau to aid on enlistment cases
Mr. Howard Stutabury, secretary of the Military Commission, and Miller of the University of Alberta discuss arrangements for the Returned Soldiers Bureau. They view plans for the weekend and note interest in all returned soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stutabury
Mislals Commission
Miller
Alberta
Edmonton
Retard Diers
Diplomatic Victory Highlighted in New York May 1990
A terse diplomatic report from New York in May 1990 notes a victory or breakthrough achieved by a key actor. The item emphasizes success in negotiations and signals improved relations, with unnamed parties cited as beneficiaries.
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Corbeaux Woods
Macedonia
Greece
West
Empire Builder
Sons of Satan
Dreamland
England
K. T. Grand Lodge
Kelly
A W Chapman
Srith
Ing
Gity
New York
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