Sir Penywern and the elusive Lady Daphne
Sir Penywern seeks his wife Daphne across Redrance Hall while the household whispers of a hidden visitor. The absence and clues point to secrets behind the wardrobe and dressing rooms as the hunt unfolds.
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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
4
Sir Penywern seeks his wife Daphne across Redrance Hall while the household whispers of a hidden visitor. The absence and clues point to secrets behind the wardrobe and dressing rooms as the hunt unfolds.
Dominion authorities recognize the lack of a national butter standard in Canada and plan district meetings to implement a standard system. The move aims to unify designation of Ontario Quebec and Saskatchewan butter and help the industry, while noting most Italian boot and shoe factories use American machinery.
The report recalls a May 1916 Anzac Day ceremony at Westminster Abbey with Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli. George L. Brown praises the courage and unity of the Empire, stressing shared identity among Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other dominions.
Since the war began the British Remount Commission has purchased 15 000 horses in Canada with 6 000 bought by French contractors at 25 000 each. The Department of Militia is buying up to 1 000 more as demand soars. Exports to the United States rose in January to March with 1 405 horses sent westward and a few hundred more in April. Prices rise to about 500 dollars for top quality stock.
John Bright, Dominion livestock commissioner, told the National Live Stock Record meeting in Toronto that Canada faces a serious shortage of horses due to war demand and credit constraints. He warned of unworked land and a breeding decline since 1914, urging steps to conserve equine numbers.
A fragmented wartime line notes the Imperial Chancellor speaking in the Reichstag about military actions in East Africa. It states German forces captured territory and names Liege as the first town taken.
A collage of wartime letters and anecdotes recounts anti German sentiment, a Scottish cabman recalling a Knox house, a Scotsman describing a bomber’s attack on a German depot, and a witty hospital visitor exchange.
Austria faces war financing strain as the last government loan attracts weak subscriptions. Reports note diminished consumer goods and tightened budgets at the Vienna working table. Officials push for new funding to sustain wartime efforts.
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