07 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
1
An editorial mix urges readers to buy Victory Bonds and stay healthy as influenza wanes. It lauds doctors, nurses, and volunteers, condemns German leadership, and argues farmers should support the Victory Loan to sustain exports and wartime needs.
The district remains calm as influenza slows the Victory Loan drive. Threshing finished last week with Roy Waters leading yields around 20 bushels per acre. Carloads of hay arrive from the Sweetgrass reserve while Battlever district threshing continues. Capt. Hassell remodels his farm house and Roy Waters buys a new top buggy.
A delegation to the western front seeks armistice terms from General Foch. Germany is believed near surrender, with acceptance key to unconditional surrender, including fleet and submarine surrender, partial demobilization, and retreat of remaining forces beyond the Rhine.
Regulation details require employers to verify that each military age employee holds proper documents proving no default under the Military Service Act. Employers must show that military service papers were produced at hiring and that the employee was not in default. Canadian Registration Certificates from June 22, 1918 do not define status under the Act.
The text cites penalties for employing or retaining any man who has deserted or is absent without leave from the Canadian Expeditionary Force. It specifies punishment on summary conviction, with terms of imprisonment and related penalties for failing to comply with reporting or military service obligations under the Act and Regulations.
Spanish influenza sweeps Battleford region with hundreds ill and several deaths. A hospital at Windsor Hotel is prepared by volunteers and police for patient care as Dr Millar orders bringing country patients to town. Victims include Ellen Leveille and Mary Olive Pritcherd among multiple deaths. Staff battle illness while continuing care at North Battleford hospital.
The town mourns two deaths from the flu epidemic. Mary Louise Thibaudeau, 36, wife of J. E. Thibaudeau, died at home from typhoid pneumonia after the illness spread from Victoria Ville Quebec to Bat tleford. She leaves a husband and two children, aged 10 and 2, and funeral was at St Vital church. Oswin Smith, land inspector for the Provincial Government, died at 5 30 p.m. Monday after a motor trip to Saskatoon and pneumonia. He was involved in farming west of town with H. S. Stewart and is survived by a widow. His mother from Radisson attended, and interment followed there after a brief service. The piece notes the epidemic’s sweeping reach, with 1000 people housed in the building, illustrating the scale of the crisis.
The text states that Germany has surrendered unconditionally, with an authentic quotation accompanying the declaration. The note emphasizes the historical event and its formal confirmation.
Ratepayers of Rural Municipality of River No 438 must apply to the secretary by November 15 to aid seed oats stock. The municipality and Agriculture Dept cooperate to assure sufficient seed oats at Saskatoon terminal elevator for spring planting. Ratepayers are urged to advise the secretary promptly.
Office clinic schedule shows sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. Other days available by appointment. Contact South Bid along with phone option 208 NB for details.
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