Roosevelt views on war and citizenship sparked by global conflict
Dr. Richter discusses European tensions, arguing a fear of fighting weakens citizenship and blaming England for colonial disputes. He notes Canada backing Britain’s cause, while suggesting Germany would better suit Roosevelts views in a mislocated defense of imperial strategy and colonial treaties.
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Saskatoon Phoenix
England
Prince Bismarck
Heligoland
Germany
Richter
Reichstag
Provincial Wing Nears Occupation By Christmas
Progress on the new provincial wing is advancing and is expected to be ready for occupation around Christmastide, marking a milestone for the project and its stakeholders.
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Christa As
Festubert Battlefield Tales From a Strathcona Scout
A letter from Ben Hoskin of the Strathcona Horse, dated June 26 from the trenches, recalls the Festubert action May 19 to 24 with heavy Strathcona casualties, grim scenes of buried dead, and intense fighting as they reinforced the 5th battalion and endured German artillery and machine-gun fire.
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E. Wright
Ben Hoskin
Strathcona Horse
Festubert
Strathconas
Battleford Boys
R. C. da
F. G
Local School Proudly Reports Grade VIII Results
Out of seventeen pupils at the local public school, thirteen passed the Grade VIII examinations. The successful students are Wm. Bowron, Orphha DeGear, Nors Dunlop, Helen Drew, Myrtle Foster, Gertrude Gordon, Chas. Leeder, Esther Latimer, Violet Light, Norma Maxwell, Howard McFarlane, Lenore Nicoll, Wynona Searle.
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Wm. Bowron
Orphha DeGear
Nors Dunlop
Helen Drew
Myrtle Foster
Gertrude Gordon
Chas. Leeder
Esther Latimer
Violet Light
Norma Maxwell
Howard Mcfarlane
Lenore Nicull
Wynona Searle
Crime troupe strikes North Battleford in grisly murder scene
Reporters describe the secluded location of the crime near North Battleford and the scorched remains of a pioneer home. They note melted stove and glass, burned prairie grass, and speculate multiple suspects may be involved in the murder of a local farmer.
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North Battleford
Local Briefs Highlight Community Happenings This Week
Private J. G. Taylor returns home on furlough from Sewell camp. Crowds visit the Candy Shop run by Roy W. Dodd. Providetal Hospital reports 510 current patients. peak was 517. Seventh Day Adventists plan to open a college here next week. A Chicago River excursion tragedy claimed nearly 1,200 lives as the boat departed the dock. Lottery winner at Hospital Cat Fund scores a 20th Century clothes prize from D. F. Tracksell. John Kennedy of Grain Growers' Grain Co. to speak August 4 at Drummond Creek school on Single Tax. W H Lilwall explains cooperative legislation. Potatoes expected to be an unusually good crop despite frost. Protestant School Board hires Thomas H. Jumnwon of Allan, Sask., as principal. Wiss Florence Jacobs of Saskatoon to fill another vacancy. Miss Jacques of Malvern, Ont., awaits acceptance. Adjourned inquest into recent murder at North Battleford returns a verdict without charges. Auctioneer Alan M. Beckowski plans his 61st sale Saturday at Palace Barn, listing horses, cattle, machinery, and harness, with terms at sale time.
Harvest Labour Help Announced by Railway Companies
The Railway Companies offer a special low rate for harvest labor from July 24 to August 3 to secure workers quickly. Many men have enlisted but there may be a shortage of English-speaking labor. Foreign-speaking workers are sought if competent and able to speak some English. Apply at The Bureau of Labour Department of Agriculture Regina Sask.
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Bureau of Labour
Department of Agriculture
Regina
Sask
Late Developments More Encouraging In War News
Recent despatches report Russians holding firm against German advance toward Warsaw and threatening the German flank. Austrian defenses at Gorizia have been battered, with bombardment prompting a withdrawal. Allies press against the Turks and claim a rapid Dardanelles breakthrough. A British air-gun destroyer claims to have sunk a formidable boat near the Adriatic base.
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Warsaw
Gorizia
Dardanelles
Adriatic
City weighs reopening central hotels for better lodging
A Monday meeting of citizens, including the Council and Board of Trade, discussed hotel capacity. The majority favored reopening one of the central hotels with tax exemptions and reduced rates on nights and water. Mr. Spencer noted staff shortages hinder hotels, suggesting concessional pay to attract families in hot weather. A committee chaired by E W Drew, with Councillor Phillips and others, was formed to report on hotel accommodation.
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Council and
Board of Trade
Spencer
E. W. Drew
Phillips
J. Nicoll
D. F. Tracksell
W. W. Swith
Fire destroys barns and cattle at Winnipeg Union Stock Yards
Five farmers owned cattle lost in a blaze at the Union Stock Yards where four double barns burned and 40 head were destroyed. The fire, started by a dropped cigarette, caused about 25000 dollars in damage and 200 cattle were rescued after the pens were smashed open. Owners named include W. J. Seymour of Port Qu'Appelle and James Atwood of Russell Man. All cattle and barns were insured.
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Winnipeg
Union Stock Yards
W. J. Seymour
Port Qu’Appelle
B. Phillips
Battleford
Stoney Indians Get Treaty Money and Local News Briefs
The Stoney Indians received their treaty money on Monday. R Keller vacationing at Willowfield with Daunais. Ches Makepeace Sr. remains on the wick list due to a serious heart condition. A weekly report starts noting temperatures. Farmers urged to sell fat beef and chickens to Dingle and Co Battleford at top prices. Fire brigade responded to a dairy house fire at R B H Speers farm causing interior damage. Local Presbyterian church club vs North Battleford club tennis results favor visitors. return match planned. Premium placed on Gold Coin potatoes by U P A dining car. 130 tons of Gold Coin potatoes contracted for dining service. City sombre after sunset with limited electric lighting awaiting wartime resumption. An American navigating Paris found it hard to walk from a residential area to hotel district amid dimmed arc lamps.
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Paris
How to Save Lives A settler's car of effects causes dray mix up
An arriving settler with a cartload of belongings from C N R found no local drag service. He hired two dray teams, but Chief Latimer ordered inspection of licenses. The drays were handed to local drayman Mr Bore, forcing delays and extra costs as teams went back and forth.
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C.N.R
Latimer
Mr. Bore
Engineer Question Amicably Settled at Council Meeting
The town engineer dispute ended at Monday's council session after a prospect of dismissal led to a resignation by Mr. Potter effective October 2. The council authorized signing the Laurentia plant sale with Lobb & Clark and to send a Winnipeg delegate to seek a Bank of B N A loan. A civic half holiday was set for August 10 to let residents attend the North Battleford fair. The finance committee urged tax action and approved a 50 percent reduction on 1915 taxes for UF Tracksell's market site rebate request.
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Potter
Laurentia
Lobb & Clark
Winnipeg
Bank of B. N. A
North Battleford Fair
UO F
Saskatoon Fair Promises Record Attractions and Prizes
Saskatoon Exhibition directors promise the largest crowd yet with $40,000 in purses and prizes. The World at Home Shows brings twenty top midway attractions from the Panama Exposition circuit, vaudeville daily, and excursion trains offering reduced fares across the west.
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Saskatoon
East
Ea Midway
Anama Exposition
Westernanada Fair
Methodist Church Service and Homemakers Club Notes
Quarterly services Sunday led by Rev. R H Leitcb Ph B with morning topic Universal Christian Fellowship and evening Covenant for all who will with Christ followed by the Lord's Supper. Solo Lead Kindly Light by Mrs J Prisk. Sabbath school at 230. Homemakers Club met at Mrs Millar's home with sixteen members. Miss McKim spoke on headaches and why women suffer more. Mrs Weber shared stain removal tips. Miss McKenzie and Miss Speers played piano fortes.
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Methodist Church
R. H. Leitcb
Universal Christian Fellowship
Christ
Barnard
J. Prisk
Sheba
Millar
Ith
Miss McKim
Weber
Miss McKenzie
Miss Speers
Mortgage Sale Order of Saskatchewan Supreme Court Auction
Pursuant to a Supreme Court order dated 1915 the Sheriff of Battleford will auction at the Post Office Kookhaven Sark at 1 00 pm on Wednesday September 2 1915 the North East Quarter of Section described with unpaid taxes and seed grain liens.
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Supreme Court of Saskatchewan
Judicialisteiet of
Battleford
Kookhaven
Sark
Owen
Just on the Side Weather Notes and Politics Satire
Foster's weather forecast warns of disturbances near the Saskatchewan river with heavy showers of mosquitos and severe storms. The column critiques temperance laws, politics, and local hotel closures, noting Alberta's direct legislation and the impact on home business and sister towns.
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Foster
Saskatchewan River
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Business Directory
Earle & Sparlingsters & Solicitors
Battleford, Sask
AR. Earle, Ll.b, Hi. G. Sparling B.A
Mtr Tote
Livingston & Atkinson
Larristers and Solicitors
Battleford,Sask
M. L. M. Skelton
Omein Battleford Realty Company Building
KF. T. Brokowski
A. G. Cunningham
H. E. Ewart
J. Pickel
Masonic
RO. J. Cairns
C. E. Scott
J. Prisge
Miss Dingle
Signor Garcia
Sawyer
al Coll
Fondos
Tams Tees Ber
Grand Trunk Pacific
Grand Pacific Railway
Saskatchewa
Trunk Pacific A
Ine
J. G. Taylor
Sewell Camp
Roy W. Dodd
Providetal Hospital
Misses Simpson
Tracksell
John Kennedy
Grain Growers’ Grain Co
Drummond Creek
W. H. Lilwall
Grain Growers’ Association
Protestant School Board
Thos. H. Jumnwon
Allan, Sask
Wiss Florence Jacobs
Fridey
Murler Pear North
Oourder
Alan M. Beckowski
Palace Barn
Roy*w. Dodd
R. Keller
Willowfield
Mr. and
Mrs. Daunais
Ches. Makepeace, Sr
Parmers
Dingle and Co. Battleford
R. B H. Speers
Presbyterian Church
U.P.A
C.I.R
T. Roosevelt
Kaiser Bill
Willie Hohenzollern
United States
Harry Thaw
Uarry
Alberta
Ateast
Windsor
Prince's Timber Yard
S.J. Latta
M.la
Govan Prairie News
Alan M. Brokowski
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