Allied Pressed Back In Centre Hold Elsewhere
Allied forces report the German onslaught along the Aisne front forced a withdrawal from the Ailette region while French counterattacks regained Theillois west of Rheims. In central sectors German advances were slight north of the Marne and Paris reports note a German push toward Mont Charme, with church at Paris struck by a shell amid ongoing battles across the Aisne and Marne fronts.
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Thiellois
Rheims
Paris
Aisne
Ailette
Soissons
Marne
Theillois
Blerancourt
Noyou
Epagny
Chateau Thierry
Lecharmel
Havas Avenes
Chavigiy
Suissons
Ery
Grand Rossey
Miely-les- Chateau
Nauteau Notre Dame
Morne
Coucy
Brecy
Courpoil
Leeharmel
Vezilley
Brouillet
Savigny
Theil Jois
Rhenies
London
Death of John Ross Robertson publisher of Evening Telegram
John Ross Robertson, proprietor of the Evening Telegram and son at 21 Sherbourne Street, died at 10 this morning after two weeks illness. He was in his 60s. his family were at his side. The report notes a pneumonia onset with partial recovery earlier, with his condition worsening yesterday.
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Toronto
John Ross Robertson
Eoening Telegram
Sherbourne Street
Hariness
Durins
Pio
Mr. Stobertson
British Hospital Bombed. Casualties Reported
A major British hospital was struck by German bombers early yesterday morning. Many medical staff and several patients were killed or wounded as the building burned and collapsed. Rescue attempts were underway amid extensive rubble and casualties.
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Furance
May St
Associated Press
Premier Clemenceau Narrowly Escapes Capture at Front
May 30 report from Taris says Premier Clemenceau narrowly avoided capture by German forces. He left the town minutes before a German detachment arrived, and several French soldiers were cornered. A general inspecting positions was killed in the clash.
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Premier Clemenceau
HMNS
Taris
Clemenceau
Tle
Germans Renew 400 Mile Front Attack On French Lines
German forces press a 400 mile front from Pinga to Rheims as French positions on Mount Varnilla and Haut near Morouvillers resist the assault. British troops push on an new offensive front near Sapigneul south of the Aisne while a pocket forms following position shattering blows. Soissons reportedly fallen though Rheims may still hold though partly encircled.
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France
Thielotte River
Aisne
Pinga
Rheims
Varnilla
Haut
Morouvillers
Messines Ridge
Sapigneul
Soissons
Government rushes rail work on DNA projects
Ottawa notes a government push to replace rails on main lines ahead of heavy traffic. The Cran adian Northern segment from Port Arthur to Atikokan is first, Goose Lake branch upgrades proceed, and Drumheller coal yards see double tracking. Five hundred miles of steel are en route along with 185 locomotives ordered for delivery next fall and winter.
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Etta Reuters Ottawa
Soigeoiis
Rheims
Marie
Hie
Kere-en-Pardenois
Vesilly
Marne
Oise
Morndas
Aled Flinks
Ottawa
Irom Port Arthur
Atikokan
Goose Lake
Drumheller
Germany to push colonial expansion in Africa report says
London dispatch cites the Westphalia Gazette via Amsterdam to claim Germany plans a colonial campaign with Austria-Hungary benefiting from territorial requisitions in Northern Africa. The paper warns that without large colonies Germany and Austria would depend on Britain and America for future power.
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London
Westphalia
Amsterdam
Pachange Telegraph
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Africa
Austria
Lungland
America
Anglican Synod Calls for National Day of Prayer
The Ontario Anglican Synod passed resolutions to back government efforts in the war and to petition the governor general in council to designate a national day of prayer and fasting for Canada’s safety and welfare. A copy will go to Premier Borden. A mine under a Fraser River sandbar recently fired killed seals nearby.
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Kingston
Anglican Synod of the
Diocese of
Ontario
Borden
Sovernor-General-In-Council
Canada
Fraser River
British Columbia
Paris Children Moved to Vacation Colony Train Good Friday Airstrike
One thousand Parisian children from Montmartre were evacuated this morning by special train to a vacation colony in Allier, central France. The move is the first under a plan to remove Paris children from the risk of long range shell strikes on schools and churches as attacks continued on Good Friday.
Ontario Farmers Demand Resignation Over Conscription
A York constituency member Woo MacLean faced calls to quit if he did not oppose conscription of farmers. MacLean affirmed support for conscription and refused to resign. Dr. Steele, Unionist for South Perth, also declined a resignation demand over his conscription stance.
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MacLean
Roulest
Steele
South Terth
Grain market notes from Winnipeg prices and bids
Winnipeg grain quotations list May oats at 811 and 821-2 for May and July futures with various mid values, barley May at 180, and several forward figures. Cash oats show No 2 CW 77 5-8 to 78, No 6 CW 74 5-8, extra 1 feed 74 4-8, No 1 feed 75 to 5-8, No 2 lead 68 5-8, and barley quotes No 8 CW 130, No 4 CW 25, rejected 08, feed 100, with flax No 1 NWC S 857 and other bids.
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Winnipeg
Burley
Flas
N.w.cs
Emblems arrive for Alberta Motor League
Limited emblems have been received and members may apply to Secretary Clarke at the Board of Trade or Central Garage in Medicine Hat. First come, first served.
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Clarke
Pmaard of Trade
Medicine Hat
Butishe Pascal Ties for May Clash in British Ranks
May reports show casualties in British forces with totals split between killed or died of wounds, wounded, and missing, including officers and men. The record lists figures for May with counts across categories, noting high losses and ongoing concerns.
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London
Totlowss
Alberta Masons Plan Funding for Dependents Relief
About 260 members from across the province attended the Alberta Masons meeting led by Grand Master Connieher. They approved a fund not to be spent without authority and elected officers including Dr. He Yarling as Grand Master and W. J. Bothell as deputy. Rev. Major George Hogtin received a gold watch as he resigns to join church work in Honduras.
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Masetite Pitriotie
Osha
Hiemiborsa
Bishopoot Einunton
He. Yarling
Madmonton
W. J Bothell
Red Deer
John Tf. Kentmis
Pincher Creek
Bram
J. Watson Youngs
Camrose
Thomas Sharpe
Calgary
S. ¥. Taylor
Bothrell
Erand
George JL. Hogtin
Honduras
Anglican Church
Wilson creates war industries board with wide powers
President Wilson issues an executive order establishing the war industries board as a separate administrative body. The board inherits authorities conferred by the president in March and is directed via a letter to Bernard M. Baruch, chairman.
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War Industries Board
Bhe
Bernard M. Baruch
Manitoba Legislator to Speak at City Hall Tonight
PF J Dixon M A for Centra Winnipeg arrives from western Alberta after addressing large crowds in Calgary. He will speak at City Hall in Sharon Pa this evening at 8 00 o clock. The Carnegie Steel Company runs four of its 69 blast furnaces with a note of a past low stack count.
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J. Dixon
Centra
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta
Calgary
Sharon
Carnegie Steel Company
Fudd Regulations Alter Fair Prize List Changes
Regulations in Fudd introduce changes to prize items for the fair. The text notes revisions to categories including cakes candy and confections, with prohibitions on cane sugar candy for public display and private consumption restrictions. The local board indicates similar edits for the Medicinal Exhibition prize list.
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FUDD
Ascorboj
Germans Claim Three Years Losses Under a Million
In a Reichstag statement General von Weisbork reported German losses and captives from the March 21 offensive. He said 664,101 men were taken prisoners or listed missing by March 3, with most prisoners in France and Liheuo Maghiad and 157,000 in Russia and Romania. about 2000 believed dead.
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Reichstag
von Weisberg
Berlin
Vor- Waerls
von Weisbork
France
Austria Facing Postwar Debts and US Loans
Maximilian Harden in Die Zeit derounces any German Austrian bloc after the war and warns Austria Hungary will owe its survival to U S loans. He argues a wartime collapse of industry and a failed peace will force Vienna to seek American goodwill more than any other power.
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London
Austria
Germany
Maximilian Harden
The
Times
Wille
Austria-Hungary
Halden
United States
America
Austria- Hungary
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Petit Journal
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Vailly
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Rethel
Tile Getoeans
M.P
Woo MacLean
M. Pal
Blems
Alberta Motor
Butishe Pascal
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