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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
1
A wandering recount describes a trip toward Dundurn and Saskatoon with detours past orange halls and a red barn. The narrator recalls near misses, a driving misdirection, and dust filled clothes after a delayed journey ending with a split between time saved and funds spent.
Interest runs high in the Outlook School Fair to be held September 24. Inspector H. W Asselstine reports teachers are preparing, and town exhibits must outshine rural entries to win prizes in what promises to be a leading event of the year.
Fragmentary notes describe a Monday evening council session with names A Tard Preset Carter Coan chore Mewat White Watson Ew. The minutes of the last meeting were read or adopted with revisions and some repairs and rent figures mentioned though unclear.
Donations in kind and cash totaling several dollars were collected by Live bikes in connection with a garden party. The event raised funds including cash and cake contributions from residents such as Mrs Artiesom and Miss Rel, with specific amounts noted for cake donations and a few cakes sold.
Captain William Finch of the sunken White Star liner Arabic testifies that the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine. He describes seeing a white water trail and a torpedo strike, with several officers and passengers confirming the deliberate attack.
The report notes anxious harvest moon period with frost risk and possible grain losses. It highlights province farmers delaying sales to winter and spring due to market strain and potential price increases, with caution over export and trade impacts.
The fortightly crop report from the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture notes general harvesting across the province next week. Some districts report a third of their crop stored and no major delays due to shortages of twine, except in the southwest where twine remains scarce, with hopes to alleviate this week.
Reports describe careful trench engineering to protect soldiers from weather and water. Tar and drainage work, waterproof shelters, and concrete are used to keep trenches dry and reduce wet and frozen feet amid ongoing winter conditions.
Dominion Lands agents announce a temporary exception from farm duties during harvest threshing season. Perks allow homesteaders to delay standard duties but must apply to the land office for the exemption. Details pending official directive and implementation timeline.
Broderick X WaNane retires after a local celebration at the Young residence. Guests decorated the home with Chinese lanterns and served ice cream and pastries. The Outlook orchestra provided music and area residents contributed car services for attendees.
The publisher af Plenty adopts the title Search Light after a history of names from Planet to Eagle Plains Advocate. The paper, issued morning by Knight, aims to shine a steady searchlight on local issues and attract subscribers with funds to support its continuation.
The Minister of Finance W. T. White notes that the tentative proposals for merging the Royal Bank and the Bank of Hamilton were presented for consideration and outlines a planned decision timeline. He emphasizes careful review before endorsing any merger.
Two harvesters who drank freely at Moose Jaw or en route by train exited the west bound train Tuesday afternoon and announced to town residents they were “it” as they moved through the area.
The article reports Italy declaring war against Turter and moving to influence Balkan states as Germany and Austria-Hungary push in the east. It notes Britain and France pressing for continued entente, while Germany sinks ships near Riga and faces a strategic push in the Baltic, with Poland and the Niemen corridor seeing major battles.
Berlin press and Count von Bernstorff urge Washington to refrain from a definitive judgment over the sinking of the Arabic. Diplomatic channels hint at potential concessions or talks rather than a sharp U S protest.
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