Fall of Antwerp and Allied Reactions Across Front Lines
Reports describe heavy bombardment of the city with large German siege guns and a mass retreat by Belgian forces. British naval brigades aided Antwerp defense, while French and Belgian troops reorganized near Havre and Ghent as Russian and Austrian actions unfold on multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Admiralty
Ostend
Lokeran
East Flanders
Ghent
Holland
Regian
Oleg
Constantine
East Prussia
Vistula
Galicia
Red Cross Society Acknowledges Donations and Balance
The Red Cross Society thanks M. L. A. C. B. Mark for life membership $25 Mrs J J Partridge for a woolen jersey a friend for six suits of clothing The concert on the 9th netted $86 and the society now has $155 in bank credit Applications for information or contributions may be made to any society officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Barber
Gladys Nelson
Sec
Treas
H. M Nelson
C. B. Mark
J .J. Partridge
Local district harvest prep and supply updates
The district reports threshing active as Sevan and Need spp. seek four hundred acres to break for seeding. Heavy rain last month prompts farmers to await Sevan. Dinsmore of the Grain Growers Association sold two carloads of coal and expects flour soon. G W Delisle & Co offer a cabinet prize. Grant Noggles rents Alex’s farm south of town.
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Ee Bros
Sevan
Cecgh
Dinsmore
Grain ‘Growers’ Association
G. W. Delisle & Co
G Rant Noggles
Alex
Red Cross Patriotic Concert Brings Support and Song
The Red Cross concert featured local talent and patriotic numbers led by M H Nelson secretary. Audience participation grew with choruses including It’s a Long Way to Tipperary. Performers included Viney Carter Brown Castiglioni Kennedy Seltzer and Piper Stewart with Mic Gibb and Francis Sutton on piano. Net proceeds topped 150 and Girls' Guide members managed ticket sales and ushering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. M. Nelson
Tipperary
Mesers
Girls’ Guide Club
Aliens Forbidden Arms Under War Time Order
Government order bans possession of arms or explosives by aliens from countries at war with Great Britain in Canada. Aliens must surrender weapons within ten days to a justice of the peace or North West Mounted Police. Sales to such aliens are forbidden with penalties of 2500 dollars or up to three months in jail and confiscation. Authority allows searches of alien premises. enforcement directives issued for carrying firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
North West Mounted Police
Rod and Gun in Canada highlights canoe race and hunting tales
In the October issue from Woodstock publisher W. J. Taylor the lead article describes a Canadian Canoe Race on the Lierre and Ottawa Rivers covering over two hundred miles in sixty hours. The contents favor game hunting stories with a feature on a bull moose hunt in Quebec Wilds, titled How 3 Turned Out Lucky for One Bull Moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod and Gun In Canada Magazine
W. J. Taylor
Woodstock
Ont
Lierre
Ottawa
Quebec
Conservative Pick Unanimous At Davin Constituency Meet
At a well attended Conservatives gathering in Rosetown for the new Federal constituency of Davin Dr. E T Myers of Rosetown was chosen as the unanimous candidate. No other nominee was entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davin
Rosetown
E. T. Myers
Methodist Church Foundation Began On Selkirk And Prairie
Work to lay the foundation of a new Methodist church started Monday on the property at Selkirk and Prairie. The building will measure 40 by 24 feet and should be ready for occupancy in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Church
Selkirk and
Prairie Streets
Subscribers in Arrears Highlight Cost of Unpaid Papers
The Allan Tribune reproduces a notice from a postmaster about a paper addressed to a non payer. It notes an outstanding Outlook account of 63.35 and urges readers to settle before legal steps are taken. The piece argues that statutes protect publishers and urges honest payment rather than evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Tribune
Justice's Court
Rurmmons
St Andrew's Society to Hear Public Lecture on Armada Heroes
The executive committee of St Andrew's Young People's Society met at the Presbyterian church and scheduled a public lecture for Monday evening the 11th at 8 pm. Rev. A Young will discuss England's sea heroes centering on the Armada defeat. Refreshments follow and all interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. Young
England
Sessions for Saskatchewan teachers training open Jan 4
The Normal School sessions to train teachers for first and second class certificates begin January 4 in Regina and Saskatoon. Third class sessions start the same day in eight cities including Moose Jaw Prince Albert Yorkton and Weyburn with admissions rules based on existing diplomas and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Regina
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Yorkton
Moosemin
Swift Current
Weyburn
Estavan
Car of Apple Arrives in Late October for Limited Wear Sale
The article notes a car of apple arrives around October 23 and will be sold while supplies last at prices of 1.25, 1.60, and 1.75 per wear. The item appears to be offered in limited quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car of Apple
eLalies
Dominion Government Offers Immediate Relief Dates Listed
Relief drives scheduled across multiple towns with times from evening to morning. Participants must attend designated points in Macrorie Newbank School Dinsnore Wheeton and Elrome before specified deadlines in October.
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Macrorie
Newbank School
Dinsnore
Het
Notice to ratepayers on tax arrears due October 20 1914
To the ratepayers of Fertile Valley Municipality No 285 notice is given that all arrears of taxes must be paid on or before October 20 1914 to avoid forfeiture of land in default CW Ferry See Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fertile Valley
CW. Ferry
Notice Bylaw Remains In Force For Rural Municipality
Ruling from the Department of Municipal Affairs Regina Sask finds Bylaw Neth of Rural Municipality No 284 not properly repealed and still in force. Livestock may be impounded if found running at large contrary to bylaw provisions. Glenside Lank date October 13 1914 J K Storhr Secretary Treasurer RM No 284.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Municipal Affairs
Regina
Sask
Kudy
Glenside
Lank
J. KB. Storhr
Treas Rural Municipalty
Notice to Creditors in Estate of William H Tazewell
In the Surrogate Court of Mowe Jaw Estate of William Harman Tazewell late of Broderick Saskatchewan deceased. Creditors must file claims by October 6 1914 with National Trust Company Limited Saskatoon administrator. Notice that after that date administrators will distribute assets only to known claimants and will not be liable for undiscovered claims.
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Mowe Jaw
Willian
Tamewell
Othee
Broderick
Saskatchewan
William Harman Tazewell
National Trust Company. Limited
Saskatoon
Murder conviction linked to jealousy in Neville area
Omar Letchiecq found guilty of murder in the Emile Ordineau case near Neville. Evidence suggests domestic strife as his wife departed in August 1913, with colleagues noting tensions and conflicting testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Letchiecq
Emile Ordineau
Neville
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Ant- Werp
Frince
Pari- Bonday
Dusseldorf
London
Avenue de L'Industrie
Australia
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Isle of Wight
Lng
Paris
Belgium
Gaston Pootmans
War Office
Hughes
Ann
Pallada
Baltic Sea
Mount Commission
Bordeaux
Allice
Havre
Albert
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Rod and
Dr. E. T. Myers
Methodist Church
St. Andrew's Young People’s Society
Dominion
Wheeton
Asbaen
Elrome
Chet
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