Navy recruitment urgent as ships depend on sailors
The article urges enlistment in the Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve for service on Canadian Coast Patrols. It notes the Navy’s growth and need for hundreds of recruits to meet wartime demands, detailing pay rates and separation allowances while urging readers to apply at local naval offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trainel Seansen
Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve
Dominion of Canada
Naval Ernie Office
Edmonton
Deer
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Army clamps down on enlistment of underage boys
Military authorities issue orders to district HQs barring enrollment of youths under eighteen. Age disputes require birth certificates before acceptance, effectively ending recruiting drum and bugler roles and forbidding underage service in overseas units. Authorities also consider extending the Rural Line application deadline to March 1.
First Meeting of King George 256 Council, 1917
The new Rural Municipality of King George No. 256 council convened with six members present. They appointed William Torshe as deputy reeve, canceled pending Crown land taxes, recommended a central school site, approved $18 for October audit, and set payments for division 8 and 4 5, among other housekeeping actions. The meeting adjourned to be called by the secretary with the herd law remaining in force until March 24, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George No. 256
William Rows
Edwant Hill
George Bowyer
H. Il Hedger
A. H. Fullerton
Joe Croton
Sawyer
William Torshe
Hill Point Senvor
Dr. Hayunga
William Sheperdson
G. C. Chelle
J .W. MacRobbie
Saskatomext Martel
W. J. Stuart
Reiuil
The Girl He Couldn't Buy at Lyric Theatre Saturday
A four act play The Girl He Couldn't Buy by Summer Nichola tops the Lyric bill for Saturday February 10. The Melodrama is a comedy melange about an unsophisticated girl and her entanglements with men. Starring Joline Talbott and Leroy Smaller the production promises lively humor and dramatic moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Nichola
the Lyric
Joline Talbott
Leroy Smaller
Bevigny Wins Dorchester Byelection By Rough Margin
In a bitter Domwinian by election in Dorchester county Hon. Albert Bevigny the new inland revenue minister in the Borden cabinet was reelected on Saturday by about 250 votes over his rival Sir Lucien Cannon ex MPP both candidates from the same constituency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Albert Bevigny
Weather notes Dip Below Freezing Tuesday Night
A fragment notes a thermometer reading 38 below and another register shows an even lower degree, indicating unusually cold weather for Tuesday night.
Outlook Bonspiel Opens With Prizes and Local Support
The Outlook Curling Club hosts the seventh annual bonspiel starting Monday through Thursday with seven sheets. Four events offer prizes including a silver cup, Persian lama capes, silver watches, and various items from Outlook merchants and Calgary Brewing Co. The event features multiple donations from local clubs and businesses and a lunch by the Outlook Red Cross Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlook Curling Club
Outlook Susk
Outlook Flour Milla
Outlook
Outlook Lumbermen
Outlook Printing Co
Calgary Brewing Co
Outlook Beta
Monwo Jaw
Crempetiton
Outlook Makers
Onthaw
Ladies Outlook Red Cross Society
Rural Municipality Act Amendments Headed for Session
The Rural Municipality Act, revised since 1900, will be brought to the legislature this session. Key changes include two year terms for councillors, women eligible for council seats, elder care for harvest hands, expropriation procedures, and farmer wives gaining voting rights. Alternate terms cover odd and even numbered divisions starting after this act takes effect.
Prisoner Loy Yon Hangs Self in Kerrobert Cell
A Chinese inmate named Loy Yon hanged himself in a Kerrobert jail cell using tin braces and a small iron chain from the roof. He had earlier run amok and was jailed for attempted smuggling, and reportedly stuffed a sock in his mouth to silence his struggle before firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy Yon
Kerrobert
Diminished Roster Strains Local Hockey Team
The season has been poor for hockey with few matches played by the youngsters. The present condition shows a shortage of young players to form a suitable team as many have enlisted and become experts at the game.
Ottawa Debates Parliament Extension Amid Imperial Conference Plans
Sir Robert Hurlen announced that the life extension for parliament would not be introduced until the prime minister returns from the imperial conference. He outlined a plan to submit a deed note and discussed war funding and railway act consolidation, with Laurier and the opposition considering the timing of the estimates. A conference date was awaited as the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Robert Hurlen
Withid Laurice
Robert
Wilfril
Jarre Gedle Alee
Bart Sexton
Robert Bowden
Itas Low
the Commons
Eoate
Sir Robert
Wilfrid Laurier
London
January a Fading Past as Warmer Weather Nears
A brief note forecasts milder conditions soon, suggesting January will be forgotten and residents may soon stop bundling up as warmer weather approaches.
Aim to Secure Fifty Life Members at Branch
The executive plans to attract fifty life members at the branch. A weekly biot is intended to publish soon and efforts are underway to fill key positions and confirm names including Mrs J Nelson Winnipeg Mr Mark Rosetown Mr Bratton and numerous others listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Mark
Rosetown
FP. Bratton
J. WE Nelson
Winnipeg
John“hister
Overseas
M. Henrickson
A. A. Evane
M.A. Lavtalnet
H.W. Wilton
EB. M. Smith
J.J. Partridge
Paul G. Henrinks
Fred Teil
Robert Reid
J. J. White
Branston
C. Petty
J. W. Fraser
Broderick Railway Agent Charged With Spotting Cars
A Broderick case before C Sutton J P covers J A Robinson P Rt agent accused of corruptly taking money to spot freight cars for grain shipments. Investigators from Moose Jaw gathered statements from local elevator managers and witnesses, with a trial set to proceed after preliminary rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broderick Railway
Broderick
C. Sutton
J P
JA. Robinson
P. Rt
H. A. Danforth
Moose Jaw
C PR
Agaliet Robineser
J. W. Archibald
Wo. Hamill Hane Anderson
Hroderick
Robinson
Archibald
Hamilton
Avem
W. Smith
J. Bennett
J. Muter
Caen
Con quest Grain Growers' meeting and local business moves
The annual meeting of the Con quest Grain Growers Association will be held at Reiandley with officer elections and other business. G H L Rouleau of the White Store sold his stock and business to McCocklin & Co Strase burg who now possess it. A quiet wedding occurred January 28 at the Barrett Bony home Ishaw and Gladys May God bet were married by Rev Elric. The couple reside on a farm northeast of Conquest. Minnie Lerocque returns from Saskatoon after an operation for dicitis and is reported improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conquest Grain Growers’ Association
Apon Reiandley
G. H L. Rouleau
White
McCocklin & Co
Straseburg
Barrett Bony
Ishaw
Gladys May Godbet
Elric
Nowly
Conquest
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ARMY
J. Oan
Beene
Lyric Theatre
Mise
Minnie Lerocque
Saskatoon
Dicitis
H. O. Redden
Railway Avenue
Selkirk Street
N. T. George, MD
Kenedy Building
Sask. Ave
Outhark
G. S. Wray
J. H. Riggle
Belkick Street
Bask Avenue
Handell Poot Genddes School of Prophetic Dentistry
Chicago
H. Mortimer Nelson
Outlook Sask
Larrister BC Licht IR
Notary Puri
Comeercn
Philion
William H. Holman, B
Union Bank of Canada
Owroe
Sask
Pickett, Schull & Schull
Harristers
Solicitors
BTO
Hammond
Moose Jaw, Sask
Francis Sutton
Fawous
Gerhard Heinteman
Florence Jacklin Tracher
Pianofporte
Mere
B. St. John-Baker
Soar Reees
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