War talk on Holland and Belgium in Allied strategy
The article debates whether Holland will join the Allies and how a Dutch entry could threaten German supply lines into Belgium and northern France. It notes possible offensives toward Essen and Cologne and compares outcomes to German retreats and occupation risks. It also mentions war power procurement and binder twine inquiries by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doll
Way
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Rhine
Essen
Cologne
Prench
Meuse
France
Belielf
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Poland
Royal Edward Sunk In Aegean Sea Loss Of 1000 Soldiers
London Aug 17 The transport Royal Edward was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine in the Aegean last Sunday morning. The vessel carried 32 military officers 1350 troops and a crew of 220. About 600 were saved with details on the Royal Army Medical Corps and the 2% division reinforcements still coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Edward
Aegean Sea
Royal Army Medical Corps
Patriotic Acres to Ship Wheat Car for British Government
Mr. Geo Truscott secretary of the Grain Growers Association says indications point to a car of wheat from the district under the Patriotic Acre scheme. About forty one acre plots are involved as supervisors urge adjacent branches to coordinate loading and shipment to either Canada for flour production or direct to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Truscott
Arsn
Canada
Europe
Harvest News From Delmas District Amid War Draft News
Harvesting will be general next week with promising wheat fields in the Delmas district and excellent vegetable crops. Hay is scarce, some haul far for winter needs. Clergy visitors from Delmas and Meadowlake. two residents, J. B. Caplette and N. Bourrassa, volunteer for King and country. Blacksmith Dera moves, S Cotton builds, Ed Taylor relocates to Paynton, Nault buys Marcoch property. Hotel closed up as renovations and large real estate deals attract families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmas
Father Wattel
Father Cochin
Meadowlake
Edmonton
Father Drummond
Eadmonton
J. B. Caplette
N. Bourrassa
Dera
S. Cotton
Ed. Taylor
Paynton
E. B. Nault
Jacktixh Lake
Marcoch
Protect
Harvesting General in Immediate District
Harvesting operations are now general within twelve miles of town with broader activity already begun in adjacent areas. Crops on heavier western clay lands remain green, with cutting expected to spread in one to two weeks. The nearby harvest is considered reasonably safe from harm.
Local Briefs From Rockhaven To Gallivan Sask
Mrs Ralston visits with her son at Rockhaven. Mrs J G Taylor traveled to Coleville to visit her parents. Arcand Day and Miss McGinnis returned from Jackfishlake camping. Jennie McGinnis arrived home from Whitewood lake teaching. Rev R B Leitch visited Edmonton during fair week and reports excellent exhibition and weather. A letter to Mrs G G Smith said Capt Smith recovered from injury and nears trench duty. Jas Bain en route Vancouver to Winnipeg for a hardware position with Hudson’s Bay Co and plans to enlist. Married at Methodist parsonage Aug 6 Mr Alexander Efferson Smith to Mrs Kathleen Clarke Gallivan Sask. Ontario reports heavy rain damaging western grain crops. Methodist church services Sunday 11 am and 7 pm by Rev Leitch. topics Provoking to Goodness and Master your hobbies with choir selections. Accident at Tartleford as 4 year old drank lye. medical aid given by Dr Sparling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
R. O H.leitch
Alexander Efferson Smith
Kathleen Elizabeth Clarke
Gallivan, Sask
Methodist Church
Kt. H. Leiteh
J. W. Bates
Patience Lake
Susk
Adventists Secure Ten Year Lease on Battleford Lands
The Seventh Day Adventists of Saskatchewan have secured a ten year lease of land and buildings formerly used for the Indian Industrial school at Battleford. No opening date is given, but likely not before the new year. Extensive repairs and land preparation are required for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
Indian Industrial School
Battleford
Sask
Council Meeting Reports Weed Cutting Issues and Tax Collections
A Monday council session with Mayor Laurie and Councillors Dodd Jolliffe and Phillips discussed unsatisfactory weed cutting and steps to remedy it. The Mill Committee urged newspaper ads and the Finance Committee urged enforcing payments on town lots and arrears taxes. About 2,500 workers have been sent by the government to harvest fields with offices opened in Regina Saskatoon Moose Jaw Camp Hughes and more from eastern Canada and British Columbia. Farmers needing harvest help should contact the Bureau of Labor Regina. Bern Battleford Hospital reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs L H B Good on Thursday Aug 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie
Dodd
Jolliffe
Phillips
Finance Committee
Bureau of Labor
Regina
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Camp Hughes
Mentre
Canada
British Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Community Notes and War News from Turtleford Area
Local items report Atkinson vacationing on his farm, farm help ads, and Mrs. Pigott traveling to Montreal before Detroit. Mrs. Nash treated at hospital. Kilronan settlers face assizes for aiding Germans. 53rd Battalion men on 1 month leave for harvests. News of British submarine torpedoings including Arab and Dunsley. Farewell for four hospital workers enlisting for service. Britain declares cotton contraband of war to U S. Dingle and Co. buy beef and poultry. Prince theatre benefits Saskatchewan Hospital fund with The Best Man play and film program. admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Theatre
Saskatchewan Hospital Fund
8S. L. White
War News Highlights Global Fronts and Prohibition Debate
Reports describe heavy fighting in Russia as the retreat stabilizes and Kovno parts fall. Gallipoli sees 50 000 Allied reinforcements while Turkish resistance endures. Zepplin raids on London mark western theater. Manitoba set for a prohibition referendum likely with a dry majority.
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Russia
Kovno
Petrograd
Gallipoli
Balkan
Greece
London
District farmer suffer serious mishap in town
Edw. McConnell was unloading wood in town when he overbalanced and fell across a picket fence. The blow ruptured a blood vessel in his abdomen and he was operated on Sunday. Initial signs pointed to recovery but internal hemorrhage recently worsened his condition to extremely critical. a slight improvement was reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw
McConnell
Avez Ashaya Committed for Trial in North Battleford Murder
The preliminary hearing for the murder of Abraham Adams near North Battleford on July 11 concluded with Avez Ashaya committed to stand trial. Twenty seven witnesses testified but no one placed him near the crime scene. Government analyst Dr Chariton found human blood on a clasp knife hinge and on staining on the suspect's clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Adams
North Battleford
Avez Ashaya
Chariton
Proposed merger of two Canadian banks creates strong union
The Bank of Hamilton and the Royal Bank plan amalgamation. The merger would place Battleford with a branch of a top Canadian bank, combining $3,000,000 paid up capital and $3,750,000 surplus for Hamilton with $11,260,000 paid up capital and $13,174,000 surplus for the Royal. Together they would rank among Canada's three strongest institutions, second only to the Bank of Montreal and the Bank of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Hamilton
The
Royal Bank
Battleford
Canada
the Royal
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Commerce
Mortgage Sale Ordered by Saskatchewan Supreme Court
Public auction in Battleford District at 1 PM on September 22 1915 to sell land described in Cagtasen Township 7 18 in Forty two 42 and Range West of Third Meridian. Plaintiff’s solicitor Livingstone Ateingon notes 25 percent down at sale.
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Supreme Court of Saskatchewan
Masthrin Chambers
Battleford
Haven
Susk
Cagtasen
Side reflections on war and Canadian identity
A provincial column muses on local institutions and national issues. It jokes about post office names and predicts honors for a theft suspect while urging support for wartime recruitment and the Patriotic Acre relief program. It contrasts Canadian detachment with European war involvement and calls for broader enlistment efforts.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg Tribune
RR. Earle
G. Sparling
B.A. Otisas
Livengston & Atkinson
M. L. M, Skelton
Battleford Realty Compan Building
Nf. T. Brokowski
Janson
Canadian Fire Insurance Co
iMail Insurance
Canadian Lachem
Fort Theford Pire Insurance Co
London Guarantee & Accident Co
A. G. Cunningham
Dk. H. E. Ewart
Bartleford
Ss. J Pickel
Maidstone
Masonic Hall
BRO
C. E. Scott
Mes
J. Prise
Mies Dingle
Signor Garcia
Sawyer
Royal Colotesse
Londen
Secend
Phas
Viale
Maberdie
Patriotic Acres
Mrs. Ralston
Rockhaven
J. G. Taylor
Coleville
A. Arcand
J.J. Day
Miss McGinnis
Jackfishlake
Jennie McGinnis
Whitewood Lake
R B. Leitch
G. G. Smith
Capt. Smith
Jas. Bain
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Co
Ontario
Tartleford
A. Atkinson
Stowlea
Turtleford
Sparling
Adventists
Seventh Day Adventists of
Saskatche
Bern
Battleford Hospital
L. HB. Good
F. G. Atkinson
Nash
Kilronan
Insp
Proby
53Rd Battalion
Dunsley
Provincial Hospital
Active v. Harvey
United States
Great Britain
Dingle and Co. Battleford
Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba
Norris
London Lancet
Livingstone Ateingon
Hn Hy A Ay
Adventist College
Bank of
Bill Nye
Wales
Robt. Rogers
Courtland Smith
American Press Association
Kelly
Britain
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