Heroic Conduct Told By Officer's Man For Deceased Captain Mather
A letter from Stafvey C. Morrar in England relays Capt John Wilfrid Mather of the 6th Royal North Lancashire Regiment has been killed in action. The Rev F A Mather of Hitchin received War Office notice of his death, with a survivor account describing his leadership in a trench fight against the Turks. The message notes his service in the Inviskilling Fusiliers, Canadian contingents, and the Dardanelles campaign, where he was regarded as a backbone of his regiment.
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Capt. Mather
the Times
Stan. Moffat
England
Rosemont
G. Tockwell
Lloydminster Times
F. A. Mather
Highbury House
Hitchin
War Office
John Wilfrid Mather
Royal North Lancashires
Mather
Wilfrid John Mather
Dardanelles
Teyoy
Ather
Marshal
Canadian Patriotic Fund Reallocates Dependents’ Allowances
The executive committee of the Canadian Patriotic Fund Saskatchewan Branch announces a policy change effective Sep 1. Dependents’ allowances are cut to 15 dollars per month and the remainder is placed in a trust savings account until the soldier returns to Canada or dies, with extra payments possible if deemed in the family’s interest.
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The
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Saskatchewan Hranch
Canada
Militia Department
Local residents and visitors noted at town events
Mr Camay ledipenSesuee to the Bank of Commerce then left by train for North Battleford after transfer. Mr and Mrs Lance Knowles departed for the Old Country with friends’ good wishes. Dr Routledge of Unity visited during the Fair. A prisoner was remanded for perjury forgery and a case involving Oeneers.
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Camay ledipenSesuee
Bank of Commerce
North Battleford
Lance Knowles
Old Country
Eng
Dr. Routledge
Unity
Oeneers
Seed fairs urged to tackle the weed problem in Saskatchewan
The Agricultural Society discusses the noxious weed issue and proposes seed grain fairs across the province. It notes severe weed abundance, warns Saskatchewan may lose twenty five million dollars, and invites societies to request one or two day seed fairs with expert speakers on cereals.
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Saskatchewan
Local Fair Opens Amid Mixed Farming Interest
Early this week the staff notes the show will conclude the year with new exhibitors The Herefords Shorthorns and dairy stock promise success in a district-wide exhibit The active car classes and potato displays draw attention as judges prepare The Presbyterian and Methodist ladies assist with fair activities and prize events will be reported next week
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Solu Sace
Donation for two beds to Saskatchewan Base Hospital
The Red Cross Society acknowledges receipt of a $100 cheque for endowment of two beds at the Saskatchewan Base Hospital. The beds will be named Lloydminster Nos. 1 and 2. Signed by D. McCalum Hon Sec ORO.8 Regina.
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Red Cross Society
J. Gronow
Eng
Breas
O.R
Lloydmineter
Sask
Saskatchwan Base Hospital
Lloydminster
D. McCalum
Regina
War News Underlines Stalemate and Allied Struggles
The dispatches note limited battlefield news with the Vilna area reported as occupied and the Resslen Group facing an encircling threat of up to 500000 men. Reports mention Bulgarian actions and a persistent Allied effort, including attacks around Serbia near the Drina river amid unclear progress.
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Vilna
Tary
Bulgaria
Servia
Drina
Enlistment Call Appeals to Women Families Abroad
A wartime recruitment appeal urges mothers to encourage sons to enlist and wives to release husbands, stressing duty to country and king. Sisters and sweethearts are urged not to hinder men’s path to manhood, promising preservation of homes and national integrity.
Allies 10 Fight With Unshaken Resolution
The article reports French Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon stating the Entente remains resolute to prolong the war, while Germany plans operations in the west and seeks favorable weather to move troops from Russia. It notes diplomatic efforts in the Balkans, U.S. sentiment, and the need for money and manpower.
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Stephen Pichon
France
Germany
Vienna
Budapest
Constantinople
Entente
Balkans
Argonne
Russia
Patriotic Acre Fund Prompts Large Wheat Donation
Secretary J B Musselman of the Grain Growers Association reports the Saskatchewan Farmers Patriotic Acre Scheme has at least 5 000 acres contributed, yielding about 00 000 bushels of wheat or 5 000 000 pounds of flour. Foreigners including Scandinavians and others signed forms as contributors. Elevator companies will accept wheat for the fund and issue graded storage tickets, with purchases at full price plus one cent per bushel. Wheat will be milled by a top Saskatchewan miller and shipped as flour to Liverpool, with federal support for transport from Moose Jaw.
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J. B. Musselman
Grain Growers’ Association
Saskatchewan Farmers’ Patriotic
Musselman
Saskatchewan Elevator Company
Gl-Siskaleevan
Enler
Saskatchewan
Robin Hood
Millie
Fond
Isnt
Geo. E. Foster
Atlantic
Liverpool
Canada
Moose Jaw
Farmers Hold Their Wheat in 1915 Saskatchewan Crop
Saskatchewan Co operative Elevator Co reports 1,250,000 bushels of wheat marketed locally by farmers by mid season 1915. Despite a larger crop, receipts are under half of last year’s pace due to poor weather, though quality is high and could surpass last year with better harvesting conditions. The data cites comparisons to 1914 and 1918 figures and notes weather as a limiting factor.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Co
A. Dunning
Big Farmers’ Company
Saskatchewan Co-operative Eevator
Dunning
Saskatchewan Co-operative
Employers urged to back enlistment amid wartime job fears
The article argues that slow recruitment stems from employed men fearing job loss on return. It notes municipalities may keep posts open, but large corporations rarely do. Imperial Oil Company is praised for promising survivor support including half pay to families of married employees and six months to life dependents, urging others to follow.
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Imperial Oil Company, Limited
Tte
Nen
Lloydminster ratepayers meet for town hall resolution
Sept ith meeting of ratepayers held at Johns Thom s hall to pass the resolution for Lloydminster Sask town municipality. An vote recorded. Forest city notes report Canadian Northern Railway fined $76 and costs for unlawfully lighting a fire on lands not theirs. Harvest Festival services at the Gully and Marshal were well attended. The Ladies of St Johns Guild assisting parish work.
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Johns & Thom ‘S
Lloydminster
Saska
Canadian Northern Railway Co
Gully
Marshal
Ladies of
St John's
Wheat movement at Winnipeg shows No 1 Northern lead
The report notes arrivals of 890 cars at Winnipeg on September 11 with 86 classified as No 1 Hard and 224 as No 1 Northern. On September 18, 1186 cars included 72 No 1 Hard and 71 No 1 Northern. Market mentions small quantity of No 8 Northern and local elevator flour conditions. Mr Geo Reid notes wheat coming from all directions.
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Winnipeg
Orthern
Geo. Reid
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West
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Ember
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Belgium
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