Landis Red Cross Receipts and Supplies Report 1916 1917
The Landis Red Cross Society shows total receipts of 1165 67 for the year ending September 30 1917 including dances raffles booths and a Belgian relief donation. Auditor A J Shearp notes supplies shipped such as 38 pajama sets 108 pairs of socks and 40 boxes of Christmas cheer sent in 1916 and May 1917. Total receipts last year were 1104 40 with municipal grants of 550 from Rosemount and Reford noted.
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Rosemount
Reford
Landis
Canada’s War Effort Shows Strong Canadian Contribution
Figures up to August 31 1917 show 431355 Canadians enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Canadians serve across inland transport aviation frontline nursing and finance with 1801 nurses abroad in the Canadian Army Medical Corps and 314 in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Service. Britain has received far more from Canada than lent, underscoring Canada’s pivotal role as the war nears its end.
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Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canada
Far East
North Sean
Mediterranean
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Queen Alexandra
Great Britain
Moran Guilty on Perjury Charges in Saskatoon Trial
In Saskatoon District Court a jury found Mrs. Thomas Moran guilty on three counts of perjury in a case involving Mayor Shaw. The original indictment was dismissed by the Attorney General’s department before trial. Shaw had previously charged Moran with perjury at the preliminary hearing.
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Mayor Shaw
Saskatoon
Thomas Moran
Dr. Shaw
Attorney General’s Department
Shaw
Moran
Justice Smith
Conscription Call Expected October 10
Mr. H. O. Langford a Biggar druggist has left town for Wolseley east of Regina. The first conscription call is likely to be issued on October 10.
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H. O. Langford
Biggar
Wolesley
Regina
The land of the maple and beaver for me
A May 1 1878 verse from Biddulph celebrates winter sports and rural prosperity, recalls a Quaker City competition, laments modern war news, and urges devotion to God and homeland while praising harvests and familial gratitude.
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A. J. Shearp
H.g
Montreal
Minister of Justice
Toom
Jon
Ees
Coeoek
Supreme Court of Canada
Ottawa
Wan Capes
Saeny
Eiceina Typicat
Coerereane Nore
Chas. J. Doherty
Biddulph
J. B. Tinant
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