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Newspaper
Lemberg Star
Location
Lemberg, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
5
A historical overview of Moose Jaw College, its founding by the Presbyterian synod, and its aim to provide residential, undenominational education for rural Saskatchewan youth. Highlights include staff, scholarship programs, war service alumni, and plans to eliminate debt as the institution expands its modern brick facilities.
The Moose Jaw institution established 1912 13 with a $162 000 building program now seeks to raise $100 000 to erase debt. The 45 acre site was donated by the city. Rev. Angus A. Graham became principal in 1911 and five years after opening the college plans a girls division. Several veterans among 1914 18 graduates served in the forces with some lost at sea.
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The Moose Jaw College graduate, Woodford Melown, son of Mrs. M. Gi. Mekwen of Bedisewn, served in the Royal Air Force. He flew on the western front, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, and received a British military medal and Italian honors. A hockey star in college, he is praised as a model athlete and a “wind back to the Fatherland” note.
The Bulgarian king abdicates in favor of his son Crevwen Pree Horie Deep. The populace doubts the new ruler will stabilize Balkan politics. Meanwhile a German-backed empire figure faces public scrutiny amid alleged schemes to influence events. A Spanish liner tragedy and naval visits also figure in this week’s events.
Health officials announced that Dr William H Park of New York City's department has developed a vaccine intended to prevent influenza. The finding, deemed highly important, was forwarded to the U S Health Service in Washington. The report notes this as the first use of a vaccine to prevent influenza and signals a significant step in public health.
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