More Battleford Men Wounded In World War I Action
A letter to J Risdale from Corp J Peat reports a shrapnel wound to the face in hospital after a British charge on German trenches. A pocket compass flattened by a mine shows a narrow escape. Corp Peat recalls Pte Jos Leavie, first contingent veteran, who faced severe injuries and potential amputation. Pte Louvie, a local, is cited. another note from T Turnham says he is well and uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Risdale
Corp
J. Peat
Trences
Pte Louvie
E Dingle
T. Turnham
IS NOTHING BUT MURDER LETTER FROM WAR SON
Mr and Mrs Darrop received a letter from their son Karl dated May 27 describing three days in the trenches and billets pow and expressing hope the war would end soon calling the conflict nothing but murder based on his experiences.
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Mrs. Darrop
Karl
Long Debated Motion Sacks Town Engineer
Council proceedings reveal a 4 to 3 vote to dispense with the town engineer on July, despite objections by Gazewell and others. Duxbury Jolliffe and Prisk back the motion, while the mayor and Gazzwell seek an amendment ending services later. Executive report notes options for Potter on the Laurentina plant at 4600 with bond and ten-year operation terms.
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Gazewell
Duxbury and
Jolliffe
White & Jolliffe
Battleford Hardware Co
Duxbury
Guzzwell
Juliet
Phillip
Prisk
Coucillors
Dodd
Gazzwell
Cecercal Coyotlavenon
Potter
Laurentia
J. Risdale
Latimer
Lease Agreement Reached for Former Industrial School Site
Board of Trade chair Mr Hoover reports a satisfactory deal reached Thursday for leasing the former Industrial School as an Adventist college. Alterations will start immediately and the land will be prepared for next year’s farming season.
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Prent Hoover
Board of Trade
Daughters of the Empire Promote September Exhibition
The Daughters of the Empire plan a Battle Ford exhibition in September with a 25 cent entry fee. Prizes cover best group vegetables, sweet peas, flowers, baked goods, butter, cheese, pickles, sauces, plus needlework, fancy work, and a kids' display. Includes best blouse, print dress, undergarments, baby dress, knitted socks, embroidered linen, crochet, quilts and a speedy stenographer.
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the Daughters of the Empire Inteo
Battleford
Lake route to Eastern Canada opens for summer season
The Grand Trunk Pacific lake route between western and eastern Canada opens June 19 for the season. The Noronic steamship is highlighted as the premier upper lakes vessel. Eastbound first train from Winnipeg departs June 9 to connect with the Hamopine sailing from Fort William June 20. Westbound service starts from Fort William with a 7 30 a m departure. The notice also mentions the Battleford Ratepayers annual meeting next Tuesday at 8 o clock in the town hall.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Winnipeg
Fort William
Northern Navigaton Steamships
S. 5
Noronie
CAN NOR RAILWAY PATRIOTIC WEEK EXCURSION FARES
Excursion fares from all agencies of the Canadian Northern Railway for patriotic week in Canada. Tickets on sale June 29 to July 4, inclusive, with return limit July 12, 1915. For full information on rates and train service, contact any agent of the Canadian Northern Railway or write WM Stapleton D.P.A. CN Rail.
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Grand Frank Pacific
Ontario
Ft. William and West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Grand Trunk Pacific
Minaki and
West
Winnipeg
Can
Can. Nor. Ry
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Grand Pacific
International courts and war weariness in 1914 era voices
The piece contrasts calls for a world court with wartime sentiment, citing Taft and Colliers on a propitious time for international justice. It quotes Baron d Estournelles de Constant on Germany’s degradation, and reflects on Canada’s fallen and rising recruits, underscoring national spirit and sacrifice amid war.
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Taft
International Court of Justice
Pittsburg
Colliers
Kaiserland
Germany
Baron d'Estournelles du Constant
Baltimore
de Constant
Basil L. Gildersleeve
Johns Hopkins University
Farmers urged to sell fat beef and chickens in Battleford
To Farmers and others: Bring your fat beef and chickens to Dingle and Co. Battleford, who are prepared to buy any quantity at the real tip-top price.
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Dingle and Co. Battleford
Local War Veteran Returns Wounded from Front
Mr. W. A. Holmes a'Court, late of the Princess Patricia regiment, arrived home with a badly injured right arm. He praises his unit's record at Ypres and laments harsh treatment of returning soldiers, urging reforms and criticizing officers for political influence and the removal of commissions.
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W. A. Holmes A
Princes Patricia Regiment
Ypres
Homes
Canada
Holmes
Winn Sam Hughes
Gardiner Church Ladies Host Lawn Social Evening
The Womens Missionary Society of Gardiner Church invites the ladies of the congregation to a lawn social on church grounds tomorrow evening. The local High School has earned a first time government grant of 1097 dollars from Supplementary Revenue rates, plus the regular grant, easing town maintenance to about half. Attendance at the school has risen steadily and it now ranks highly among provincial high schools.
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Womens’ Missionary Society of
Gardiner Church
Sidney Simpson Recalls Mail from France Front Lines in 1915
A fragment from Sidney Simpson letters home describes moving to the firing line in France on a May 1915 night. He details trench advances, heavy bombardment, near 40 yard close assaults, gas exposure, and relieved by Colin's regiment as his unit reached reserve trenches.
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S. S. Simpson
Sidney
France
Colin
Harry Rebitt
Clerical Guests Attend Rural Deanery Meeting in Battleford
Bishop Newsham of Prince Albert and Rev. W H English of Poundmaker visited Canon and Mrs. Matheson. They attended a joint meeting of the Bat tleford and Lloydminster rural deaneries held in North Battleford on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Bishop Newsham
Prince Albert
W. H. English
Poundmaker
Weeds Die as Cold Weather Bites Farmlands and Towns
An old column notes tender weeds succumbing to frost last Tuesday with possible recovery. It warns farmers against overreliance on grain crops and jokes about headaches and traffic bridges. It mocks frost prophecy from Mr Foster and contrasts Soviet and German ammunition in the war context.
Government liquor dispensary plan for Battleford doubtful
A report circulates that the government liquor dispensary will not operate in Battleford and that the northern outlet will serve both towns. Local maps indicate a candidate offered the manager position for the proposed establishment here.
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Battleford
Summer Vacations Travel Offers by Grand Trunk Pacific
Summer holidays spur plans for trips via Grand Trunk Pacific to Panama Pacific Exposition or eastern Canada. The line promises Rocky Mountain routes, coast steamers to Vancouver Victoria Seattle and Great Lakes connections. Minaki near Winnipeg offers a fine summer hotel with reasonable rates for quiet rest. Booklets and pamphlets covering these options are available.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Grand Trunk Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Seattle
Canada
New England
Fort William
Great Lakes
Sarnia
Minaki
Winnipeg
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Earle & Sparling Barristers & Solicitors
Bettleford, Sask
Loney
RR. Earle
Ll.b
HG. Sparling
B.A. Tigsbend
Livingston & Atkinson
Battleford, Sask
M. L. M. Skelton
Battleford Realty Company
Kk. F. T
A. G. Cunningham
DR. 4. E. Ewart
Bauleford
Fr. F. Marsh
J. Pickel
Maidstone, Sask
BRO
Rone
Scott
J. Prisk
Miss Diarie
Signor Garcia
Sawyer
A! College of Music
London
Land
Shargpeng
Puma
Vieda
Macededien
Nely Vaid
Battleford Ratepayers
Tcawr
At & Velock
Can. Nor
WM. Stapleton
D.P.A
C.N.R
Europe
United States
Detroit Free Press
Mrs. Efarmer
Pedition
Sidney Simpson
Foster
Edmonton
Arctic
Pacific
Siberia
Presbyterian Assembly
W. J. Quinlan
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