Movement for National Government Spreading in Canada
The West calls for a national union government to gain public confidence. Liberal and Conservative leaders in Ottawa seek a union, with Western Liberals willing to join under five possible leaders. Sir Robert Borden may retire to enable a union, while Conservatives demand current leadership. Manitoba towns push for cooperation as Brandon and Selkirk show joint action.
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Canada
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Selkirk
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Morris
Conscription Law Enacted in Canada Under King George V
Canada adopts a military service act with conscription. The Duke of Devonshire signed the bill for His Majesty, enacting classes for call up beginning with men aged 20 born in 1883 or earlier, prioritizing unmarried or widowed men with no children.
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Canada
Duke of Devonshire
George V
Fragmentary 1917 marriage clause list and birth-year rules
The text outlines eligibility rules by birth year and marital status including unmarried, widower with or without children, and a rule that any man married after July 6 1917 will be considered unmarried. It appears as a set of conditional lines referencing years 1876 to 1882 and 1872 to 1875.
Earl Grey Dead Former Canadian governor general dies
Earl Grey, formerly governor general at Howick House Northumberland England, died yesterday after a long illness. Born 1851 he came to Canada as governor general in 1904 and served seven years. A popular viceroy he was greatly beloved by Canadians. A lost watch reported near Macgregor Hanna's garage may be found by returning to Peter Barns or the Herald office.
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Earl Grey
Howick House
Northumberland
Eng
Earl
Canada
Macgregor
Hanna
Watch
Peter Barns
Herald Office
Union Church Services and Classes Readied for Sunday
Union Churches of MacGregor and Beaver announce services next Sunday in MacGregor at 11 and 7 and Beaver at 3. Sunday School and Excelsior Bible Class meet at 2:30. Membership open to young men and women over 16. Rev. J Irvine Walker leads. A cordial welcome to all.
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Union Church Union Churches of
MacGregor and
Beaver
J. Irvine Walker
MacGregor
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Trethewey
Poelman and
Rrorrietor
Movement For National Government
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DeLavel
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Overland Cars
H. Clover
Maccregor Woop
Sandy
Younh
Wellington
CG. M. Littler
B.A
Carberry
Macer
Willys-Overland
Toronto
H. Glover
Macgregor, Man
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Can Gil
GW. Quins
The
Herald
National Light Lamp Oil
National
Carbonness
A McCarl
Agent Canadian Oil Co
Sheldon
Charles E
Maceregor
Frost & Wood
Imperia Oil Co
W. G. Collier, Macgregor
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