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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
4
The article argues the Red Cross value lies in preventing suffering and enabling rapid medical care. It cites Serbia’s experience and notes Canada's renowned Red Cross service in France, praising equipment, organization, and ongoing public contributions to sustain relief efforts.
A letter from the Bishop of London is cited by cable reporters showing his rebuke of London for vice and asserting a duty to Canadian soldiers in uniform. A Toronto paper headlines the story as "Bishop Slors Canadians" and continues coverage in the next issue.
London dispatch reveals indignation among high ranking Canadians over alleged slander by a bishop. Critics claim chaplains whitewash misconduct while the bishop urges truth about soldiers in the capital. They argue Canadians are men, not angels, and call for better regulation of nocturnal behavior.
A humorous piece recalls a joke about a man who discovers his tangled family roles through a riddle about his own identity. It also features a joke on two traveling salesmen boasting about fireproof safes and a dog trapped in a burn test. The punchline contrasts a live dog saved by one safe with a dead dog in the other.
Wacren Surry plaintiff and Wrertss Saesnen defendant. sale of land located in Section 6 in Township 47 West of the Second Meridian Saskatchewan to settle mortgage obligations. Auction set for April 20 1916 at 1 PM at the Sheriff’s Office Court House Prince Albert. 20 percent cash at sale with balance due on transfer within two months.
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