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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
2
Colonial Secretary disagreements spark Ottawa discussions on duty exemptions for soldiers and expeditionary forces. Manitoba aims to close clubs and liquor outlets during the war. tributes paid to Earl Roberts. Speaker Sprowls likely to resign. Kitchener restricts alcohol. rural gatherings and a cantata planned. farming activity reported along with missionary notes and local speeches.
The article outlines conscription figures and force composition, including cavalry and infantry numbers, with total enrollments around 39 000 for German forces and broader wartime duties. It notes morale declines on both Western and Eastern fronts, Russian resilience, and growing German strain as the war machine adapts. Also mentions demand for Columbia Grafonolas and shortages of records and related machines.
The excerpt discusses a Toronto weekly paper praised for its weight and influence, urging readers to subscribe and noting its alignment with the Hun. It also reports local notices: Mr Willan McConald purchases 150 acres from Willan McConville and guidance on stray livestock handling and advertising duties, plus local misdeeds by youths and public orders.
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