Stenen Stable Erected and Local Sports Club Formed for Season
A new stable is built at the rear of the Dank. Stenen football club organized for the season with officers listed led by J. D. Robertson and C. FB. Wilson as manager. Rev. John McKillop from Kingston arrived April 24. the field has been without a clergyman since last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKillop
Kingston
Ontario
Stenen Football Club
Ben Orgeniant
Ben.Prea
J. D. Robertson
Churches and services listed for Canora area
Pastor Rev Percy Smith leads Manday School at Canora 2 30 PM with a hearty invitation to all. Sabbath services 7 30 PM and Sabbath School 2 30 PM. Church of England Vicar Rev P Reade Raven Sunday School 2 PM with 3 PM service and sermon. Canosia Sunday School 3 PM with 7 40 PM service and sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Smith
Canora
Cansota
Town Council Considers Lowering License Fee
Acting Mayor Spandier chaired a regular town council meeting on April 28. Members debated reducing Linport license fees from 125 to 93.75 dollars due to an applicant statement error and approved several expenses. An experimental electric light plant operation from 2 to 6 pm on Tuesdays was approved to provide current for irons. 50,000 sheep perished in an Oregon snowstorm last week.
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Spandier
Rowntree
Franklis
MaelLeod
Robertson
MaelLexi - Rowntree
Linport
Labt
MacLeod + Rowntree
Mati
Cod - Rowntree
Oregon
Poor Marksman Sergeant Tells Private to Kill Self
A sergeant orders Private Jones to fire nineteen shots and then to blow his brains out behind a wall. Jones leaves quietly, a gunshot echoes, and the sergeant learns the man missed. The private returns apologetically, saying another shot missed.
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Jomes
Jonen
Jones
Boston Transcript
German Prisoners in King's Ton Stand Trial for Escape
Three German prisoners at Kingston assault guards and attempt escape. They face execution if Private Lonedale who attacked a German officer is executed. The case hinges on whether Lonedale must die for the German officers’ fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Lonedale
Kelley Bros Buy Maxwell Car for Livery Service
Kelley Bros purchased a new Maxwell car from Phillippi Bros on Tuesday for their livery fleet. The automobile boasts an electric starter and lights, reflecting Canova’s approach to keeping abreast of modern conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Bros
Maxwell
Phillippi Bros
Canova
Red Cross Appeal Calls Farmers to Support War Effort
A Red Cross appeal urges Canadian farmers to donate from $1 to $50 in May to fund hospital beds for the sick and wounded. The letter, signed by Jas. W. Robertson of Ottawa, frames giving as a duty to support soldiers and Allied nations in the ongoing war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Red Cross Society
Cttts
Red Cross
Jas. W. Robertson
OPR Plans No Sew Work This Year Says Ghaughnesty
Sir Thomas Ghaughnesty states no sewing projects will be undertaken by the OPR this year while current work will be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ghaughnesty
O.P.R
Stim McAllister Suffers Gasoline Burn Injury
Roy McAllister known as Stim burned both hands by spilling gasoline and striking a match last Friday night while driving in the country. He reached town after considerable delay and had his hands dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McAllister
Stim
Rioting Reported in Austrian Cities and Towns
Rioting spread through Austrian towns with clashes reported in multiple cities. Police efforts and emergency services responded as disturbances disrupted daily life across Vienna Graz Linz and provincial centers.
Canora School Board votes to cut teachers' salaries
A May 3 meeting of the Canora School Board chaired by JFP Barschel approves filing a union-required resolution, urges a 10 percent town and 25 percent subdivision tax assessment cut, reengages janitor W7 Duke for 550 yearly, and seeks to hire staff at lower 1915–16 salaries. The board also asks the Town Council to assign truancy duties to the Constable.
Progress Laying Steel on Canova Sturgis CN R Line
Work trains arrived Friday to the Canova Sturgis CN R branch and crews report good progress laying steel. An additional four men will join the team this week to speed the project.
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Canova- Sturgis
C.N.R
Wounded Soldier Harold Purvis Noted in Buchan An
Harold William Purvis of Buchan an is reported wounded in the war. He serves in the 5th Battalion. German Zeppelins dropped bombs on Ipswich and other English towns last Friday but caused little damage.
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Harold William Purvis
Buchanan
Sth
Ipswich
Canadians See War Horrors in Names List from Ypres
Canadians begin to learn the war’s toll as city papers publish names of the killed and missing. April 22 to 30 totals exceed 6 000 casualties across brigades, with the 13th and 14th battalions cited for sacrifices in the Ypres battles.
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Ypres
Mons
Marne
Flanders
Neuve Chapelle
School Report from Sturgis April 1915 Grades and Averages
The report lists April 1915 percentages for Sturgis students by grade. Ivy M. McMahan leads Grade VIII with 88.75 percent. Curtis Williams tops Grade VI at 87.18. M. McMahan 89.37 in Grade I alongside Ernest McMahan 87.62. Other named students include Roscoe Williams 85.81, Raymond Hedley 86.93, Harold Simpson 84.87, Clement Martell 84.87, Willard 83.27, Marian 86.3, Ralph Hatley 77.26, Alex Solivan 80, and Prekoska.
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Kopjes
Sturgis
Ivy M. McMahan
Curtis Williams
M. McMahan
Ernest McMahan
Roscoe Williams
Raymond Hedley
Harold Simpson
Clement Martell
Porrest
Willard
Marian
Ralph Hatley
Orvin
Government to Lease and Run Canora Creamery
Government plans to lease and operate the Canora Creamery, signaling a shift in management and control of local dairy facilities. Officials foresee stabilized production and coordinated oversight under public operation.
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Government
Canora Creamery
New CPR Roadbed Work Advances Toward Continental Line
Work began Monday on the new roadbed of the C N R between Kam wack and Humbold with ties and rails laid along the line. Lime preparation continues in anticipation of the opening of the trans continental line in August as heavy steel is prepared for the entire division.
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C.N.R
Kamwack
Humbold
Liquor Question Outlined At Moose Jaw Convention
W S Willoughby leader of the Opposition in the Saskatchewan House set out Conservative plans on provincial liquor. He favors temperance reform and proposes a plebiscite on provincial prohibition at the first municipal election after the next provincial vote with majority rule to decide. If approved total prohibition would be enacted within a year. If not carried, liquor would be run by an independent commission. The Conservatives oppose government dispensaries and urge municipal councils to license traveler facilities. He warns against political corruption from dispensaries and opposes Premier Scott's policy as economically and socially wrong.
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Moose Jaw
W. S. Willoughby
Saskatchewan House
Scott
Sasketchewan
Doctor Gray Leaves for Lemberg Practice in Sask Thus Week
Dr FE i Gray, longtime hospital associate since opening, departs this week for a new home and practice in Lemberg Sask. He leaves with many friends’ best wishes as he moves on. Life buoys of the German cruiser Katori found on Scotland coast support Beatty’s January Norse sea battle report. G A Makely arrives from Grandview Man this morning.
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FE. i. Gray
Lemberg
Sask
Kattery
Scotand
Beatty
No Reduction in 1915 Assessment
Roaneil town council gathered in the town office on Wednesday evening May Sth 1916 with Mayor Kortin presiding. Accounts were approved for payment including Bank of Commerce debentures 1376.35 and Union Bank debentures 8012.18. Canora School District levy 1519.00. well Latorers 5.30. Canadian Northern Railway proposed 25 percent deduction in 1915 assessment values from 1914, while amendments to maintain 1914 values failed. Motion carried to keep 1915 values consistent with 1914 for all properties. Town constable to serve as Truamey Officer for the Casorm School district. license collection of 10.00 per year from property users for fire or profit, approved.
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Roaneil
Kortin
MacLeod - Rowntree
Union Bank
Canora
Canadian Northern Railway
MacLeod - Rotertsen
Rowntree - Graham
Graham and Rowntree
MacLeod Franklin Apandier
Robertson
Motlon
Graham - Rowntres
Truamey
Casorm
Dietrict
Graham - Rotertson
Austrian prisoner killed escaping in Montreal incident
An Austrian prisoner attempting an escape in Montreal was shot dead. Other items note Chicago workmen numbering about 12 000 taking a rest, Regina offering four free on Sunday, a lumber yarn loss of 25 000 dollars, and a London raffle yielding 200 dollars from a German helmet. Reports also cover Salvation Army fundraising in England, expected British tax yield on spirits, J Stewart Tupper of Winnipeg visiting England, a US tank steamer sunk by a German submarine, a German steamer recaptured after internment, a German torpedo attack on a US cruiser near Rockall, and a misdirected German torpedo toward the US cruiser Cushing.
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Montreal
Chicago
Regina
London
England
J. Stewart Tupper
Winnipeg
Sir Charts Tupper
United States
Gulfight
Texas
France
Marine
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Tesstall
Henk
Wilson
Ferguson
Orson
Steven
J. Brute Walker
Steneo
Haily
Crystaldake
Stenen Baseball Club
Ste
Hares. —J. D. Robertson
Methodist
Presbyterian
Church OF England
P. Reade
E. L. Christie
Wr. Peatre R. Bailey
A. Fawcett
Rowntree - Franklin
Red Cross Appeal
Ottawa
Paul Barschel
D. H. Sutherland
G. Jorgenson
R. J. Betts
Jorgenson
Sutherland
Duke
Bette
Betta
Alex. Solivan
Prekoska
Ieee
Heey
G. A. Makely
Grandview
Man
Bank of Commerce
Las Palmas
Wieraltar
Eresmer Cushing
Rottadem
Ayed Colts
Freee
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