Clever Political Move For Battleford Electors
A provincial letter urges Union Government to unite Canada during wartime. The author supports Sir Wilfrid Laurier against the Liftonian influenced Liberals and argues the war should serve the common people, oppose racial and religious prejudice, and avoid overextending Canada while the United States may take on its own burden. The writer warns against elite interests and stresses national life, democracy, and common sense.
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Battleford
Free Press
Siftonian
Winnipeg
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Germany
France
United States of America
United States
Dong
Six Pieces of Shrapnel Wounds From War Letters
Pte Gordon Weber writing from the Norfolk hospital in England describes wounds from the fighting. He details shrapnel injuries to the foot thigh and head grazed toes blown off and six pieces removed after three operations. He praises American doctors and nurses and notes six weeks in bed with plans to return home soon. He recalls rough conditions on the firing line and his six months of fighting with several enemy casualties.
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Gordon Weber
Norfolk War Hospital
England
Weber
Unionist Meeting in Landis Division Saskatchewan
A meeting of electors in the Landis division of the Battleford riding was held at the town hall. Bad railway service delayed speakers and promised arrivals from Saskatoon did not come. The Union candidate spoke against conscription and the in council order. Mr. McConachie of Laseland delivered a strong but familiar oration. Arthur Hall chaired efficiently.
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Landis
Battleford
Saskatchewan
Grand Trunk
Saskatoon
Union
McConachie
Laseland
Biggar
Abraham Lincoln
Hume
Arthur Hall
Tragedy at Halifax Triggers Continental Relief Efforts
The Halifax munition ship disaster last week claimed two thousand lives and drew vast sympathy. A large relief fund formed in Landis the day after the collision was telegraphed to Halifax to aid sufferers, with money arriving from across North America.
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Halifax
Atlantic
Pacific
Landis
North American
Exemption Appeals Sought for Farmers in Militia Telegram
General Mewburn dispatches to Saskatoon Labour Bureau offers exemptions for farmers and farm laborers from new drafts. He states appeals should be entered if not exempt, and urges discharge for any honest farm producer essential to food production. He also directs bona fide farmers refused exemption to file appeals with the Regina registrar, regardless of missed deadlines.
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Mewburn
Militia
Saskatchewan Bureau of Labor
Registrar of Military Service Act
Regina
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Santa Claus
China
Bingham Meat Co
Butchers
R. B. Nunn
I P. Cahll, Prop
R. Martin
M.L.A
E. H. Gillespie
OMEGA
J. E. Atkinson Landis
Royal Cafe
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