Great War Veterans Debate Wheat Profit and Soldier Voting
The piece records opinions from Great War Veterans Association of Canada Wainwright District on farmer prices and wartime measures. It includes a 1917 voter reply from W. J. Blair supporting a War Government and British democracy, with views on the Military Voters Act and leadership of Sir Robert Borden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada
Wainwright
A J
Logan
J. Blair
Treas
Prevost, Alta
France
England
Robert Borden
Canada
Tien
Streth
Fred Laurier
Battle River
W. J. Blair
Mr Blair’s Platform Outlined by War Veterans Group
W J Blair, candidate for division south, responds to a Wainwright Branch inquiry about his platform for the upcoming election. The letter requests his views on military service and federal act issues, noting tension at Federal House and opposition to measures like the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blair
Division South
Wainwright
Great War Veterans’ Association
Haw
Federal House
Stremacus
Ottewa
Death obituary and health notice in local column
The column shares news of Miss Doris Ambler recovering after an operation and reports the death of Mr Killen Senior. It notes Mrs Killen and family’s distress and references related commentary about a Saskatoon Star report and a motors item, plus a discussion about chauffeurs and a 3.8 reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Ambler
Killen
Sar
Coe Oeiquthey
Vode Ube
Saskatoon Star
McLaughin
William Huntingdon
Shoes and Mileage Guarantee Ad Promotes Durable footwear
An advertisement extols shoes that promise long wearing quality and mileage. It argues for buying shoes with proven value and offers a trial to measure performance over distance.
fragmentary car chase and hospital mentions from a chaotic scene
A garbled report notes Sehontaoe and Alan suffer injuries with mentions of a hospital, a possible car chase, and a pursuer seen by a motor driver. The text also references Ambler boys and wheat, with unclear sequence and names, suggesting an unsettled local incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Rot
AL Hosptal
Shylock
Pete
Ambler
John
Rex School House Move Discussed at Notable Meeting
Rex held a meeting to discuss moving the school house with strong attendance from the north. It marks the first time women in Rex voted on school matters and is seen as a promising sign for future participation. The south is noted as the main opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Howe Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Times
Local Meeting Sees School Move Proposed
A Times report notes a district meeting where a speaker likened to a magician claimed to hear walls. The audience supported a resolution to move the school to the northeast corner of Soman Doons, with the secretary instructed to draft municipal precincts for permission.
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Soman Doons
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Lloodminster Times
VILLARD @ STEWART
Oges, Hros
Lang’ Winewer
Sasketegewan
Onnela
J. G. Willard
Edier
F. J. Stewart
Busine
Ourpursion
Botiess, &c
Swayel
Alte
MR. Blair
Tooreae
Lloydminster and District
Regal
Frank Slater
Imperial
Procter
Lloydminster
Htuxleey
Heston
Ieee
Tae
West
Leighton Ee Ans Wien Aera
Helfer
Sous Springs
Steve
Suindte Ce Josas Sm
Mens Mayes & Albert
Huxley
J. T. Conaly
Monarch Lumber Co
T. J. Farley
Harold Huxley
Strest
Spencer
Drumheller
Twin City
James Vincent
Newcastle
Church Street
Monarch Lumber Co. LiMited
John Lindsay
Barber’s Bakery Broadway
Lloydminser
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