Saskatchewan University Honors War Dead and Battle Record
The article recalls Saskatchewan University wartime actions from 1914 to 1918, noting 300 plus students and staff went to fight, 66 died, and 34 received honors. It lists fallen scholars including Reginald Bateman, Harold Blair, William Davis, William Hunter, James Macpherson, James Hill, and Arthur Lloyd, with glimpses of the university’s memorials and the enduring impact on campus life.
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Reginald John Bateman
28Th Battalion
Universities
Major Bateman
France
Bateman
Harold John Blair
William Henry Davis
Emmanuel
Amiens
Passchendale
William Yeates Hunter
Hunter
James Ross Macpherson
D.S.O
Major Macpherson
Princess Pats
James Gordon Hill
Courcelette
Somme
Arthur Lloyd
Arthur
G. E. Lloyd
University flag with stars for enlisted men
The flag created by the university’s lady students bears a star for each man who enlisted, with white background symbolizing the Falien.
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Falien
Barr Colony namesake's wartime heroes rise from Saskatchewan
The text honors Dr. Lloyd and three sons Exton Percy Arthur, all University of Saskatchewan graduates who served in World War I. Arthur, a teen sergeant, fell as an officer. the others were wounded, with Arthur most gravely. Saskatchewan men earned 18 MCs, 18 Military Crosses, 9 Military Medals, 3 DCMs, 3 mentions, 2 DSOs, and 1 Croix de Guerre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Saskatchewan University
Khaki University
Edmund H. Oliver
M.C
Baghdad
Prince of Wales to Sell Estate in Kennington Area
The Prince of Wales plans to auction part of his Kennington estate in South London as heavy land taxes rise since the war. The plan aims at development while preserving some sites. Since inheriting the estate the Prince has funded model dwellings for artisans and improved the area.
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Prince of Wales
Duke of Cornwall
London
Kennington
Best Time to Cut Corn for Silage
When kernels are hard and the lower leaves brown from maturity the husks dry. Cutting greener yields sour silage that spoils, while overripe corn packs poorly and moldy pockets may form. If dry, add water to aid packing. avoid too little water.
Fiancé Tangles Over Gift of a Cornet
Tack proposes a cornet to Maud who recoils in dismay saying the instrument would make her lips hard. Jack asks why not and Maud blushes, insistence on the unlikely gift creates a light domestic moment.
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Tack
Maud
Jack
Social whirl makes many people giddy
A note on how social events and gatherings create a sense of excitement and buoyancy among participants, illustrating the pull of lively society and the energy of public life.
Ventilation and Light Aids Tuberculosis Eradication Efforts
A medical and agricultural memo notes 2658 accredited cattle herds nationwide with Minnesota at 413 and Virginia 326 leading. It urges improved barn ventilation and daylight, citing a Holstein herd where lack of light and ventilation accelerated spread. Four square feet of glass per animal and sun exposure are advised to reduce reactors and improve herd health.
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United States
Minnesota
Big Ginia
Pennsylvani Wisconsin
North Dakota Ae
Forest’s Tribute to the Newspapers
James White warned the Vancouver Rotary Club that U S and Canadian newspapers consume 2 150 000 tons of newsprint annually. He framed this as the denudation of mature trees across 1 000 square miles of forest land each year, highlighting the vast impact of newsprint manufacture on North American forests.
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United States
Canada
North America
James White
Vancouver
Has Long Pastorate Rev Father Dandurand Celebrates Ordination Anniversary
Rev Father Damase Dandurand of St Boniface near Montreal marked a long pastorate as he turned 102 on March 23 and celebrated the 79th anniversary of his ordination into the Roman Catholic priesthood. He is not on active duty.
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Father Damase Dandurand
O.M
St. Boniface
Montreal
Father Dandurand
No, It Is Easy To Favor Those You Do Not Know Well
A pithy remark notes that forming a quick positive view of unfamiliar people often feels natural. The line suggests caution against snap judgments while recognizing the comfort of goodwill toward strangers.
Invents Machine To Pull Flax In Canada and U.S.
Geo Sumner of Hodgson Sumner Co Montreal and Victor E Freeman of New York claim after years of effort to have created a flax pulling machine. Demonstrations with agricultural experts show the device to be a success and it harvested flax more closely than a hand pulling gang.
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Geo. Sumner
Hodgson Sumner Company
Montreal
Montreal Board of Trade
Victor E. Freeman
New York
United States
Humorous Language Challenge Ends With Wordplay
A club scene features a boastful speaker who cannot match a tester. Hugh Hughes and a stranger exchange a tongue twisted paragraph about hewing a yule log and seeking ewes, revealing a playful clash of language and wit.
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Hugh Hughes
Hitch
Europe
Cholera Kills 6000 in Korea Epidemic
Officials report Korea faces a cholera epidemic with 15 000 cases and 6 000 deaths. The surge continues to strain health services as authorities monitor the outbreak and respond with containment measures.
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Korea
Disagreeable People Avoid Living On Cross Streets
A concise social quip notes that disagreeable individuals tend not to reside on cross streets, hinting at neighborhood reputation and social perception in urban life.
Pacific Coast Has Big Future
Hon. C. C. Ballantyne, minister of marine and fisheries, returns to Ottawa from the Pacific coast optimistic about Western Canada. He supports harbor improvements at Vancouver, Victoria and Prince Rupert, notes Prince Rupert’s growing port potential, and says BC export trade is in its infancy. The government merchant marine plans a India line by November 1 and considers routes to West Africa, South America and the West Indies. When ships now under construction are ready, sixteen vessels will operate from BC ports.
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C. C. Ballantyne
Marine and Fisheries
Ottawa
Pacific
Western Canada
Vancouver
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Orient
British Columbia
India
West Africa
South America
West Indies
Crop Estimates For Prairie Provinces Announced
The Manitoba Free Press reports season crop estimates for the three prairie provinces. Wheat 248,745,000 bushels, oats 352,109,000 bushels, barley 47,564,000 bushels, flax 7,152,000 bushels, rye 8,912,000 bushels.
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The
Manitoba Free Press
Prairie Provinces
Scandal is the Tattle of Fools
A witty remark asserts that scandal stems from fools who judge others by their own flaws. The line critiques gossip as a mirror of tainted judgment and social vanity.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Prairie
Agros
Murray
South
W.N. UL
Pacific Coast
Wm. Rogers
William Rogers
Wm. Rogers & Son
WM. Rogers Mfg. Co., Ltd
Niagare Falls, Cx
Clinton
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