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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
8
Pte W J Collier, a son of Mr and Mrs W G MacGregor, sacrificed for King and Country on September 3. He enlisted in 1918 with the Highland Light Infantry Glen Campbell's battalion and sailed in September 1916. An officer praised him for a Jary Medal courage in battle.
A damaged OCR item describes early warnings about the Spanish influenza with emphasis on prevention. It notes wide closures of churches and schools in Manitoba and North America, advises against shared towels and cups, and stresses ventilation and sunlight. It urges rest, fluids, medical care, and mask use for attendants.
Post office urges timely posting of Christmas parcels for tex expeditionary forces in France from Winnipeg no later than November 12 to avoid railroad and shipping congestion in late November and December. Instructions emphasize sending parcels early to ensure delivery by Christmas.
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