Local visitors and town events in Verigin and area
Local residents from Verigin including John Clark J Van de Semple and families visit town. Miss Annie Sinnott travels to Grandview for several weeks. Winnipeg Oil Co completes erection of new oil and gasoline tanks in town. Royal Theatre to open three nights next week. Rev Percy Smith leaves town for about ten days. Weather notes mention rain and disagreeable conditions. Mrs VanCamp from Regina and Mr Goshen visit town. Mr Foster promoted to a position in the 212th Battalion during his stay.
Canora Notes Mixed News From War Fronts And Social Events
Fringed by routine notices and local society items, Canora reports on the 214th Battalion farewell at Wadena, church meetings, anniversaries, and letters from soldiers abroad. It also notes a mine of regional happenings from floods to civic efforts, a ship of varied items tied to wartime and community life.
Town Council Meeting Minutes From May 1
Deputy Mayor Franklin chaired the May 1 meeting with Councillors Graham Rown tree Darrach and Warren present. They approved the minutes and several accounts. A. M. Darrach was appointed acting Mayor for three months. Chief Lee was instructed to strictly enforce the Lord's Day Act. The 1915 business tax of D. Wedderspoon was remitted as compensation for extra services tied to enforcing the Arrears of Taxes Act.
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Cranek
Franklin
Couns
Graham
Rowntree
Darrach
Warren
Yuty
Lee
D. Wedderspoon
Supreme Court Sittings at York Town May 25 Local Wins
At York Town court, King versus Metro Kalys received a retrial on a near nes bed charge with seven years suspended. Jury found common assault. defendant sentenced to eleven months with hard labor. FE.5 Wilson and E L McLaren for the accused. Ole Borg charged with rota and theft found not guilty.
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Supreme Court
Yorkton
King
Metro Kalys
Nears Nes
Wilson
E. L. McLaren
Ole Borg
McLaren
Earl Kitchener and Staff Drowned in Ship Disaster
Earl Kitchener and his staff perished when the H M S Hampshire struck a mine west of the Orkneys on Monday night. The cruiser sank with about 500 souls believed lost as they were en route to Russia.
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Earl Kitchener
Russia
H. M. S. Hampshire
Orkneys
Tornado in Arkansas Claims Fifty Lives Across Counties
A deadly tornado tore through at least ten Arkansas counties on Monday, killing more than fifty people and injuring hundreds. Authorities warn property losses will be extensive as the storm moves on.
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Olesen
Il Wilson
Yorkton
Tehewan
Jane
A.D
Livingstone, Wilson & Wilson
A Gillespie
Knudt Olesen
Arkansas
British Fleet Triumph in World’s Greatest Naval Battle
Reported as the greatest naval clash in history the British fleet defeated a German battle group in the North Sea over a day and night. German losses include 16 ships and 158,732 tons with heavy crew casualties. Britain lost 14 ships and 5,703 men amid about 150 ships engaged. Several large German warships escaped to Dan waters, to be interned or seized.
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North Sea
Dan Waters
Germany
Germany hit by storms and floods damage crops
The report notes extensive crop damage in Germany from storms and floods. It mentions inability to secure steel rails for planned Western Canada railways and cites an 18 year old Vancouver arsonist admitting responsibility for property destruction valued at half a million dollars.
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U.S
Canada
Vancouver
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Judicial District
Yorkion
DT Olesen
Canova Jewelry Store
N. Oherniack, Prop
Sporting Goods
C . Films Gotographic
J. P. Robertson
Pruggist
B. Sachatoff
Jewelry
R. W. C ., B.A. Bane Solicitor
Notary
Union Bank Chambers
Canora, Sask
E. L. Me
B.A. Barrister
Sotary
Canora
Sask
Dick Pay
Roron
Columbus Sic
G. C.caldwell
Robertson's Drug Store
Chas
Wecormick Barber Shop
Fra
Pool
Prop
Winnipeg Oil Coy
Perl Bythér Shop
Fulkerson
John &. Clark
Verigin
J. van de Semple
Sanday
Mise Mildred Sutherland
Senigeet
Winnipeg Oil Co
Annie Sinnott
Grandview
Royal Theatre
Percy Smith
Atnael
Geo
Mrs. Blakely
M. Foster
Urs
Aden
Bmar
Bertram
Railway Ave
Canadian Land Co
Saskatchewan
Caxona
Spsx
Assman
Cang Sask
Synopsis of
Dominion Land Regulations
White
Frine
R. McArthur
Wadena
de Eas Melville
Leavin
Norn
Contin
D. J. Rees
Lexington
Kentucky
E. L. Thomas
Thomas Auto
Monda
Sas Ween
Canara
Roberts
Camp Hughes
Sewell
Saswent
Perpen
Anipteate
214Th
Aare Seearsaase
Win- Co
Mr. Coyne
Mrs. Fred. Bradshaw
W. J. Weir
Corp. R
Epwo League
Frida
Lati
Methodist Church
Kurtz
R. H. Brownridge
Peter
Oer
Broby
Mise Danard
S. P. Broby
W.S. Reid
J. P. Troyer
Quill Lake
Canora Patriotic Society
Scott
Tok Avon
Meredith
Cea
Saas de Sapase Baatiete
Chine Republic
Mikado On
Thy
W. A
St. George's Church
Sir Ernest Shackelton
Antarctic
The
Falkland
Britain
Railway and Express Companies
C.O.D
Prohibition
Grain Growers Grain Company
Port Arthur
Viadivostock
Bill Books
BY and Fancy Goods CO
Ingersol
Western Jewelry and Fancy Goods CO
Canora, Sale
Staff
Western
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