Verdun Battles Rage as German Offensives Press On
Paris reports heavy fighting west of the Meuse near Hill 304 and Dead Man's Hill with prisoners taken at Douaumont. East of the Meuse bombardments target Wood of Fontaine and Meuse Heights as Verdun endures a large scale offensive. The 102nd Battalion in Comox prepares for wireless communications and intense drill to boost its signalling and overall fitness.
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Paris
Meuse
Dead Man’s Hill
Fontaine
St. Martin
Douaumont
J. W. Warden
102Nd
Vancouver
O. C
Signalling Corps
Canadians' Heroic Action on the London Front
London April 10 The Canadian troops endured the fiercest fighting on the British front since Ypres. Germans exploded mines at St Eloi and tried a rush, but Canadians countered to seize seven shell craters and forced a group surrender. After a week of constant shelling the Germans made three assaults but suffered heavy losses. Prisoners had been without food for four days.
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London
Givenchy
St. Eloi
Bulger and Denike Reliable Watch Repairing
Bulger and Denike offer dependable watch repair services. The shop emphasizes trustworthy workmanship and prompt turnaround for common timepieces.
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Bulger
Denike
Steel Rails Advance Expected In Trade Circles
Historic steel trade development could push rail prices up by about five dollars per ton from the long standing base of twenty eight dollars. Judge Elbert H. Gary said subsidiaries would hold current prices until May first but urged no beyond date commitments. Rail orders are being placed far in advance amid rising labor transport and material costs. The Morning Journal subscription notice follows.
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Elbert H. Gary
Tthe Corporation
Carvell apologizes for reference to Clements graft claim
In Ottawa the public accounts committee hears F B Carvell admit his remarks about H S Clements in a previous session were unfounded. Carvell says he believed an organized effort aimed to block the inquiry. Clements thanks him. Mallory is faulted for insinuations without facts.
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Ottawa
F. B. Carvell
Carleton
H. S. Clements
Comox-Atlin
Carvell
E. G. Mallory
Victoria
Macdonell
Clements
Carvel
Middleboro
Mallory
German Army Sees Rise in Deaths by Own Action
An order from headquarters aims to quell discontent as reports indicate growing incidents of soldiers taking their own lives or acting to end their lives. A German prisoner notes a document of major importance in the military critique. Continued on page three.
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Rannieye Outro
Reduced Electric Cooking Rates Considered by City Council
The Light Committee proposes a 4 cent per kWh rate for electricity used in cooking with a separate wiring from lighting. A minimum charge of 1 or 2 dollars was discussed, ownership of rewiring falls to the user, and the report was laid over for a week as aldermen seek fuller review. M. M. Stephens rents houses.
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Ald
Montgomery
Ald. McClymont
Turks Defend Trebizond As Germans Back Nineteenth Century Siege
In Petrograd reports 90000 Turks under German command defend Trebizond from Russian forces on the Karadere line. British-linked movements and Russian advances toward a juncture are noted, with Turks suffering light losses in crucial confrontations.
Council Tenders for Cement Nails and Lumber
Tenders opened for cement nails and lumber to complete the roadway to the Cold Storage. Westholme Lumber Co bid $2.70 a barrel for cement. nails ranged from $4.80 to $5 per keg. lumber bids from $14.25 to $18.75 per thousand. Board of Works to select the lowest compliant bid if lumber can be supplied on time.
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Westholme Lumber Company
Geo
Little, Terrace
F. W. Hart
Georgetown
W. L. Barton
Westholme
Board of Works
Toymakers' Organization for Canada Formed
Brand new association organized at convention. The Canadian Toymakers' and a Toy-buyers' Association formed with commit tee members including P. H. O'Neill president J. A. Wade vice president John A. Chantler second vice president TL. G. Weebe secretary-treasurer T. V. Nusseau Toron to L Portin Duchesneau & Duchesneau Arthur P. Reed Clark Co Toronto W. J. Botaworth hired Incan.
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P. H. O'Neill
T. Raton Co., Limited
Toronto
J. A. Wade
Consolidated Rubber Co
Montreal
John A. Chantled
John A. Chantler & Co
TL. G. Weebe
T. V. Nusseau
Gendron Mfg. Co
L. ©. Portin
Duchesneau & Duchesneau
Torpedo Boat Strogle Rams Enemy Submarine
Petrograd reports the torpedo boat destroyer Strogle rammed an enemy submarine near the site where the steamer Portugal was sunk in the Black Sea. The action underscores naval hostilities in the region.
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Black Sea
Petrograd
Strogle
Portugal
Last Chapter of The Diamond from the Sky Shown Tonight
The final chapter of The Diamond from the Sky is screening at Westholme Theatre. The diamond rests on a young heir’s neck as the mystery resolves in a romantic ending. Tonight marks the last appearance before the new serial Graft begins April 17 with a strong program.
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Westholme Theatre
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the Morning Journal
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Dybhayn
Ald. Montgomery
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Butte-Roeder de Route
NEW Wellington Coal
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House of Commons
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Hazen
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Howe & McNulty
Karen
A. J. Galland
Toymakers' Organization For Canada
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Canadian Toymakers
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