Western Front Quiet and Italian Offensives Reported
War office dispatches describe raiding repulses near Fontaine les Croissilles and west of Lens and a repelled Mont Blond attack in Champagne. French and British fronts note artillery fighting and limited activity with Russian internal turmoil and a Polish mobilization context. A separate Manyberries May 4th event celebrates a large picnic and boxing match with local sports, music, and community plans.
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London
Fontaine-les-Croissilles
Lens
War Office
Neuve Chappelle
St. Quentin
Paris
French War Office
Mont Blond
Champagne
Gulf of Trieste
Trieste
Gorizia
Plava
Vodice
Victor Emmanuel
San Giovanni
Duino
Tolmino
France
British
la Baasee
Local horses excel at Gull Lake Victoria Day races
Over 1000 spectators attended Gull Lake eighth annual Victoria Day meet. Outside horsemen from Medicine Hat joined locals as Maxine W and Grey Eno paced strong showings in Free-for-all and 2:30 classes. The racing programme drew praise for large entries and well organized races.
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Gull Lake
C. G. Murphy
B. W. Capwell
Medicine Hat
Mr. Capwell
Eno
Grey Eno
Party Leaders in Earnest Consultation on Conscription
Ottawa reports a day of quiet as Sir Robert Borden and Sir Wilfrid Laurier consult to solve parliamentary difficulties. Laurier and Pardee travel to Montreal to discuss the situation with Sir Lomer Gouin. Speculation ranges from a National government to a general election. The Con scription Bill intro is expected this week. Examinations logistics and centers are announced for commercial course candidates.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Pardee
Macdonald
Montreal
Ottawa
Robert Borden
Wilfrid
Fred Pardee
E. M. Macdonald
Lomer Gouin
Tariff Cut Rejected by CTA Right Party Vote at Ottawa
Ottawa May 29 The House defeated Frank Oliver tariff amendments aimed at general tariff cuts increased British preference and free agricultural goods in a straight party vote of 65 to 38. Hugh Guthrie dissented on two points supporting free wheat and implements and a food dictator, but did not vote. An amusing incident saw Lord Aberdeen delayed at the door until approval given by the opposition secretary.
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Orion
Manyberries
Jas. Underdahl
Jas, Underdahl
O. Ralston
A. Erickson
Walt Underdahl
John Myers
H. Underdahl
W. Messenger
Wm. Passmore
Connie Myers
Jack Smith
Montana
Nor Way Boy
Smith
Norway
Frank Oliver
Hugh Guthrie
South
Wellington
Oliver
Thomas White
Guthrie
Dr. Molloy
Marcell
Lord Aberdeen
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Departmental exams set for grades VIII to XI across Alberta centres
The departmental examinations for grades VIII IX X XI and XI will be held this year on June 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 at centres across Southern Alberta including Barons Bassano Bow Island Calgary Claresholm Coaldale Cochrane Redcliff Taber Lethbridge Medicine Hat and many others. Examinations in the five grades proceed at listed locations.
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Alberta
Barons
Bassano
Bawff
Bilackle
Blairmore
Bow Island
Calgary
Cardston
Carmangay
Carstairs
Champion
Claresholm
Coaldale
Cochrane
Gleichen
Granum
High River
Lethbridge
Lomond
Macleod
Magrath
Medicine Hat
Milk River
Nanton
New Dayton
Ghotoks
Pincher Creek
Raymond
Redcliff
Stirling
Taber
Vulcan
Warner
Jenner and town notes on schools and sports
Inspector Gorman of schools will speak in town on Wednesday evening about the consolidated school project. Jenner ball club travels to Atlee Saturday to play the Atlee team. P J O'Connor is away locating registered stock for his farm. C Seigson opens a real estate and insurance office. P Gray faced court on Wednesday evening for assault charges, fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Mr. Gorman
Ruatness
Jenner Ball Club
Atlee
P. J. O’connor
C. Seigson
P. Gray
Bousley
Waning Anti-Conscription Meeting In Montreal
In Montreal on May 80 a single anti conscription gathering drew about 1500 people in front of Maisonneuve Market Hall. The crowd showed indifference despite speeches and a brief parade with flutes and mouth organs before dissipating.
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Montreal
Maisonneuve
Ambulance Section 26 Heads to Front Under Hyde Command
Paris dispatch reports Ambulance section No 26 of the American field service began its front duties yesterday led by A M Hyde of Harvard. The unit expects 240 recruits to arrive this week and more in subsequent weeks.
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Paris
A. M. Hyde
Harvard
Auto bandits hold up Andre St. Louis in Montreal
Montreal on May 29 reports that three men stopped Andre St. Louis in the city center. A masked assailant sprang from a car, tussled with St. Louis, then fled in the vehicle after covering him with a pistol. No loot was taken.
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Montreal
Andre St. Louis
St. Louis
Knife clash ends in mining death in Brainerd clash
In Brainerd Minnesota a free for all knife fight among about a dozen miners left Bob Nuko Wich dead and two others injured early today. Police detain a woman linked to the brawl as the investigation continues.
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Brainerd
Minn
Bob Nuko Wich
Widow Honora Barry Dies at 80 in Ballshead District
Honora Barry widow of the late Michael Barry aged 80 dies at her son Michael Barry's home in Ballshead district Alta The funeral is set for St Patrick's church Tuesday at 11 a.m. with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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Barry
Ballshead
Alta
Honora
Michael Barry
St. Patrick’s Church
Provincial Electrical Workers Out in Alberta Strike
In Alberta the entire government telephone service began a strike at 2 PM after a Calgary meeting approved by workers in Calgary Lethbridge Medicine Hat and surrounding towns. Demands include a pay raise union recognition and end of the sliding scale. Government proposals rejected with no arbitration and a May 30 deadline. W J Harmer to meet workers in Calgary with Division Superintendent Baxter. Adkins announces birth in Medicine Hat Alto May 1917 a son for Mr and Mrs Will Adkins.
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Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Manitoba
T. W. Crothers
Dominion
W. J. Harmer
Baxter
Clothes to Fit All Ages and Figures by Art Clothes
Art Clothes offers styles for young men middle aged and older men. Suits are designed to hold shape endure wear and present a well dressed appearance for farm and city customers. Q H Snowdon 653 Second St phone 8382 invites orders.
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H. Snowdon
Second St
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