Verdun Battle Seen As Possible End For Huns
Fifty five thousand Germans killed in recent fighting. an Italian government action seized German ships. Halibut price hits eight and a quarter cents per pound at port amid light catches. Prince Rupert dominates early catches as Zebasse returns with a 58 000 pound load. In Asia Minor Turks and Bulgarians seek understanding with Entente, fearing Sofia loss and evacuating Trebizond and Black Sea ports.
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Verdun
Canada
Fisheries Association
Dominion
Prince Rupert
Athens
Asia Minor
Kirkpatrick’s March Sale Announced by M M Stephens
M M Stephens urges readers to visit Kirkpatrick for a March sale with Wednesday and Saturday hours until 9 p m. The notice highlights extended shopping times and a local retailer event.
Rocher de Boule Active Camp Promises Summer Ore
Rocher de Boule Mountain mines show strong promise for summer ore shipments to Granby. The Rocher de Boule Property is producing ore while management sinks a shaft to 250 feet to test depths, aiming for a total depth of 550 feet. The mine has earned a name for the camp and signals permanency.
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Rocher de Boule
Granby
Italians Requisition 34 German Ships Interned in Italy
In Parliament today London announced that the Italian Government has requisitioned thirty four of the thirty seven German ships interned in Italian waters. The note adds that the Easter carnival across the United Kingdom will feature a dance event organized by women leaders across England Ireland Scotland and Wales at the Exhibition Building during Easter week.
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London
House of Commons
Exhibition Building
Alice Arm Set for Commercial Boom this Spring
New plans indicate Alice Arm will host a large mining camp this summer led by Dolly Varden with fast rail and wharf work. W M Law plans a store near the wharf and merchandise stock. R B McGinnis will award contracts for wharf and road as work nears $100,000. Q O Ovvidsen to build a large hotel at $10,000. J Crawford preparing for the year with horses and varied work. The Dolly Varden is not sole hope as other rich prospects exist in the camp.
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W. M. Law
Houston
Bulkley Valley
Alice Arm
Verdun Battle Spurs talk of an end to the war
Paris reports intensified bombardment north of Verdun with hand to hand clashes near Duaumont and Manheulles. French counterattacks push to the western boundary at Manheulles while Lorraine trenches see small Allied gains. German assault logistics and heavy mortars described as critical, with analysts citing a possible turning point in the western front.
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Duaumont
Manheulles
Verdun
Germans Pay Little Attention to Wounded Prisoners Story
Exchanged prisoners arrive in Canada from Germany citing brutality toward captives. Private John Davey of Victoria B C, Seventh Battalion, recounts losing a leg after being shot at Langhemareg on April 24 as Germans advanced, leaving him on the field. He recalls the two day delay before aid.
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Canada
John Davey
Victoria
B.C
Davey
Langhemareg
Woman suffrage motion defeated in Commons
In Ottawa on February 29 Hon William Pugsley introduced a motion to grant franchise to women in provinces where provincial suffrage exists. The House of Commons defeated the motion.
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Ottawa
William Pugsley
House of Commons
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San Juan
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Zebasse
Parsons
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company
Near East
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Stephens
Kirkpatrick
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House of
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Red Cross Dance
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R. B. McGinnis
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Paris
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Lorraine
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Serbia
Belgium
Etain
Vauquois
Brandenburg
William
Tite
Harbor Yew
Fourth Avenue
West
Fifth Ave
Second Ave
NHAR
NEW Wellington Coal Insurance
McCaffery, Gibbons & Doyle, Ltd
Wellington
Third Ave
Eagles
Agles
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