Cando Man Recalls World War I Frontline Service
CANDO veteran speaks of two years in French trenches and battles at Messines Ridge Ypres Mons Somme where he earned the military medal for rescuing an officer under heavy fire. He recalls gas threats and battle conditions as he describes jubilant troops and shared danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Messines Ridge
Ypres
Mons
Somme
Corp
Diggle
Regina
J. Stanley Sloan
Monarch Lumber Co
Young
Sudden Death Shocks Osceola Family Amid Flu Epidemic
A telegram notified Carl and Joe Scholz of their mother Mrs. John Scholz's sudden death in Osceola Nebraska, likely due to Spanish influenza. The community extends sympathy as the influenza outbreak prompts CPR measures, Red Cross meetings are postponed, and plans are made for a December fancy work sale organized by Mrs. D Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Joe Scholz
John Scholz
Osceola
Nebraska
Scholz
Traynor
Carl Scholz
C.P.R
Red Cross Society
D. Cunningham
Western Canada Dominates Kansas City Exposition Prizes
Western Canada swept 104 prizes at the Kansas City international products exposition winning first second third and sweepstakes in wheat oats and barley and top honors in flax. Seager Wheeler Rosthern Saskatchewan took first and the 500 CPR silver cup for best half bushel of hard spring wheat HB Sheeley High River Alberta placed second. Nick Tallinger Claresholm Alberta won first and sweepstakes for barley and Manitoba led state vegetable collection. Saskatchewan lifts alcohol sale restrictions for druggists as influenza emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Kansas City
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Saskatchewan
C.P.R
HB. Sheeley
High River
Alberta
Nick Tallinger
Claresholm
Province of
Manitoba
Eeeeenenee Agency Report Missing Details
Unclear OCR text fragment mentions an agency and names but offers no concrete facts or events. The readable portion lacks dates places or outcomes to form a proper summary.
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Carruthers
Here
Lizard Lake
Rowland Hills Shool
F. C. Marshall
North American Lumber Co
Rivers
Man
Victory
Landis
Lander
Germany
United States
Britain
PFALY
Parms
Canada
Anada
Agence
Ada
Victory Loan Committee
Minister of Finance
Dominion of Canada
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