Council Meeting Notes Include Motion Ruled Out of Order
The council met with full attendance as letters were read, including a bank information request from C H Beckett. Two applicants sought the town electrician post and a Hum boldt Municipal Convention invitation was accepted for mayor attendance. A letter of thanks to the band was authorized, while a motion to suspend the engineer’s duties and accelerate civil plans was ruled out of order, though kept as a notice of motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Beckett
Humboldt
Dodd and Jolliffe
Phillips
Doxbury
Ice Cream and Drink Served at Candy Shop Upgrade
Farmers and others are advised to bring fat beef and chickens to Dingle and Co Battleford who are prepared to buy any quantity at the real tip-top price. Ice cream and drinks at Candy Shop Roy W. Dodd are described as of very best quality.
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Roy W. Dodd
Dingle and Co. Battleford
German Canadian Letter Defends Loyalty in Ontario
A Hanover resident, aged over 70, describes his German-Canadian identity, successful business in Grey County, and loyalty to Britain. He disavows German militarism, condemns Lusitania sinking, and argues most German-Canadians are loyal while a few disloyal voices harm the group.
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Toronto Star
Hanover
Ontario
Battleford
the Star
Star of
Canada
Germany
Waterloo County
Grey Co
Knechtel Furniture Company, Limited
Walkerton
Southampton
Hanover Portioncement Co., Ltd
Britain
Dominic
Lusitania
Sven
Grain Growers Record Picnic and Plowing Show Held
The W. E. H. and Cleveland Grain Growers annual picnic plowing match and horse show drew larger crowds and a strong turnout. Prizes went to D Crerar and McCarthy Narrow Lake for men and E Ellis for boys. horse show awards listed by class with A E Flack prominent. A tea at Queen's Hotel raised 33 for St George's church. 150 ladies attended. Secretary of State W J Bryan resigned over policy toward Germany citing neutrality.
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W. EK. H
Cleveland
W.E.H. Homemakers
D. Crerar
McCarthy
Narrow Lake
E. Ellis
Queen's Hotel
Dunlop
Earle
W. J. Bryan
United States
Germany
Mr. Bryan
Frost Hits West Farm Crops and Town Markets
Frost damaged crops across the western area including Hempton's farm where oats barley and potatoes suffered. In Sewell market gardens heavy losses were reported with wheat, barley, and garden truck damaged by the cold.
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Hempton
Cross
Sewell
Improved ALN service via G T P to Pacific Coast route
The Grand Trunk Pacific outlines an enhanced timetable from Winnipeg Saskatoon and connections to Seattle and Vancouver with new Yellowhead Pass trains. Highlights include electric lighted cars, weekly schedules, and a scenic thirty hour sea voyage offering Mount Robson views. Free booklets California 1915 and The North American Alps describe the route.
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Victoria
Gand
Seattle
Winnipeg
Saskawon
Prince Dupert Weed
Grok Pacific
George
Prince
Vancouver
Beattie
Redlees
Ipeg
San Ncisco
Sos Angeles
San Diego
California
Canada Calls 35000 More Men From Canada For War
Canada aims to raise two new regiments in Saskatchewan as part of a rapid recruitment drive. The military totals are set to reach about 150000 personnel, with enlistment underway immediately and expectations for northern recruitment.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
North
Local Briefs Reflect Town Happenings In June
H McKenzie and R E Ney of Scott visited. Calgary council urged Alberta general moratorium. Daughters of the Empire host whist at Catholic club Friday June 18 at 8 pm cards 8 30 admission 25c. Pte C Makepeace from Sewell Camp visits family. 5000 men at camp. Methodist service next Sunday led by Women’s Missionary Aid Society with Mrs Wheatley reporting Moose Jaw. Candy Shop promotes homemade candy and treats. Sisters of Charity concert for St Vital church June 29 at town hall. proceeds partly to Red Cross. Excursion via C N R to Saskatoon July 10 to view University farm. University staff to host. North town trip to send off 9th Canadian Mounted Rifles to Sewell camp. Lieut Storer and Cpl... present. Four hundred and five licensed hotels face anti bar July 1. licenses urged to close but not universal. Sacred musical service at Methodist church Sunday evening with Anthem I am Alpha and Omega and The Heavens are telling. Mrs Prisk to sing with others. choir from Regina Metropolitan church to perform Galilee.
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Sisters of Charity
St. Vital
Red Cross Fund
Stainer
Haydn
Regina Metropolitan Church Choir
Adams
Galilee
World War Timeline Stages of Development
A compiled sequence of WWI events listing escalating declarations of war among major powers from July 1914 to 1915. Key actions include Germanys mobilization ultimatum to Russia, invasions of Luxembourg and Belgium, and subsequent declarations of war involving France Britain Austria Russia Montenegro Turkey Italy and Japan.
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Serbia
Ferdinand
Germany
Russia
Luxemburg
Belgium Entente
Belgium
Igium
England
Sir Edward Grey
France
Austria
Montenegro
Japan
Turkey
Italy
War's Aftermath and Industrial Push Across Nations
The Globe notes Berlin's grim afterwar toll with crippled veterans. Winnipeg's Made in Winnipeg advocates push bold bread and Germany image cards. London Chronicle weighs three wartime duties: navy, fighting burdens, and munition production, stressing tradeoffs among them.
Mortgage Sale of Farm Property in Saskatchewan
Under the Land Titles Act mortgage sale of a North West Quarter of Section 24 Township 44 Range 17 West of the Third Meridian Saskatchewan will be sold at public auction June 22 1915 at 2 pm Mountain Standard Time at the Clarenton Hotel North Battleford. Purchase price payable in cash at sale with details of encumbrances to be disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarenton
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Ichewan
Canadian Patriotism and War Commentary Capped by Doubts
A regional column critiques international neutrality and German policy while praising Canadian soldiers as “the best soldiers in Europe.” It lampoons municipal officials, ponders civic planning delays, and contrasts historic naval losses with 1812 American captures, arguing Britain’s war on German trade seems futile.
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United States
Britain
Pro war press rhetoric across Allied opinions
Letters from Saskatoon Winnipeg and Toronto rail at censoring Germans in Germany and praise US papers for resisting pro German propaganda. Analysts claim the Dardanelles push aims to feed Russia ammo and that Archangel access could boost Russian power.
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United States
Winnipeg Free Press
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