Western provinces unite for immigration policy and relief
A Regina conference of Premiers and ministers from British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba discussed an aggressive western immigration program aligned with Ottawa. Exemptions and draft calls for Saskatchewan were outlined as the Mayo serum combats influenza and wartime measures dominate public life.
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Western Provinces
Regina
Oliver
British Columbia
Norris
Judgeon
Winkler
Manitoba
Mitchell
Alberta
Saskatchewee
J. A. Calder
Canada
Ottawa
King of Belgians returns to Ostend amid royal homecoming
The King and Queen of the Belgians arrive in Ostend to a dramatic reception as 30 000 citizens crowd the waterfront. British warships and destroyers stand offshore while shelling can be heard in the distance marking a royal homecoming during wartime.
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Ostend
Londage
Admiralty
Belgium assesses war damage claims against Germany
The Belgian Government is calculating the damages Germany must pay for destruction and violation. A commission has been appointed to verify claims for damage to civilian and public property.
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Germany
Canada
William of Hohenzollern
Regina Masters Enforce Masks At Work As Influenza Wanes
Regina master-barbers require masks at work during the influenza outbreak to curb infection. Alberta travellers are warned masks are mandatory on public conveyances within the province. Colonel Perrett returns to head the Normal School after war wounds left him blind. Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, recalls defending Louis Riel in Regina in 1885 with T. C. Johnstone aiding the defense.
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Father Suffa
St. Mary's
Regina
Oblates
Renna
Sir Thomas White
Saskatoon
Canada
Sir Thomas
Alberta
Perrett
Begland
Charles Fitzpatrick
Quebec
Esterners
Louis Tiel
Woman
A poetic reflection by Anna Bird Stewart on a woman's love and fear. The speaker recalls thrill and terror intertwined in passionate attachment, asking whether any woman would trade love for perpetual safety or endure the paradox of joy and dread inherent in intimate affection.
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Western
Immigration
Saskatchewan
Mike Dodds
General March
Europe
Mennonites
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Hannon
Thornton
North
Oman
Eliza Swaine
Lac la Biche
Regine
Borden
Shhool Land Fund
Paris
Britain
France
Lille
United States
Four Liberty
University
Weathrowk
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Cacsdian
Kiged
Frank Burke
Sition
T. C. Johnstone
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Anna Bird Stewart
the Provincial Publicity Committee
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