Horrors of War and the Balkan Atrocities
The Farmers' Tribune reflects on the Balkan wars as a warning about modern warfare. The International Commission notes 500000 killed or wounded among about 1.5 million soldiers, with ghastly injuries and lasting national burdens. It questions Napoleonic ideas of victory and suggests war could yet spur peace or dramatic political change.
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Austria
International Commission
Russia
Japan
Farmers’ Tribune
Hudson Bay route praised over Panama Canal for western grain
The Dauphin Herald argues the Hudson Bay route offers faster, cooler grain transport to western farmers. It claims Calgary to Hudson Bay equals Vancouver transit in speed, with lower costs and no transshipment. The piece predicts Panama’s canal will not benefit western Canadian farmers and forecasts clear advantages for Hudson Bay.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay
Panama
Calgary
Vancouver
Panama Canal
Dauphin Herald
Prospector Petition Seeks Mining Law Amendments
Beaver Lake and The Pas pro spectors circulate a petition to Ottawa demanding changes to Quartz Mining Regulations. They urge blazed outside boundaries with corner posts, mandatory development work or payment in lieu, and improved recording facilities for maps and records.
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Pas
Beaver Lake
Dominion
Ontario
Noisy Dreamland Theatre Sparks Sleep Debate in Pas
In The Pas August 6 1914 a writer laments late show noises from the Dreamland Theatre. He cites a Toronto noise ordinance and urges wartime measures to curb the nuisance before midnight, noting the blast of sound could depress real estate.
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Toronto
Major Leitch Joins Winnipeg Light Infantry Regiment
Major J S Leitch departed by last Friday’s train to Winnipeg to join the 106th Winnipeg Light Infantry. The unit strength stands at 6388 and can likely reach 1000 soon. A recruiting office is at 870 Main Street Winnipeg for unmarried men aged 18 to 38 to register.
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J. S. Leitch
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Light Infantry
Main Street
All Public Works Will be Completed
Ottawa reports after cabinet council that no authority for sudden cuts in capital expenditure exists. The current large works programme will continue and new projects will be undertaken as revenues permit. Dorbien’s position rests on a $25,000,000 loan floated in June. August revenues hold up despite trade disruptions.
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Ottawa
Cabinet Council
Dominion
Canada
Dorbien
Wreckage on California coast traced to Rainbow
Vancouver reports wreckage found off the California coast is accounted for at Esquimalt after Commander Hose of the Rainbow sends word that the ship has been stripped for action and unnecessary woodwork discarded. Doors found on the beach explained by this.
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Vancouver
California
Esquimauit
Hose
Rainbow
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PAS Herald
Great Northland
Manitoba
C. Allen
L. Coderre
the Herald
Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Yukon Territory
United States
T. S. Leitch
McClary
E. Carroll
Ross Navigation Co.y
Sam Brisbin
Minasin
Cumberland Lake
Sturgeon Lake
Moose Lake
Grand Rapids
Cedar Lake
Saskatchewan River
H. H. Ross
Harvey L. Weber
Sec.Treas
WEDD
Pas Drug Company
A. J. Slaney
Blackwood’s Drinks
R. M.kinnon
Just
Government OF
Saskachewan
the Davis Produce CO
Hudson Block
Fischer Avenue
F. P. Layton, Ltd
Pas Centre
Pas Annex
Round Hill
E. L. Masterson
the Pas
Hudson Bay Junction
Basil Noble
Snell & Combs
Beaver City
Portage
Golden City
Bannock King
W. H. Escott & Co, Limited, Brokers
General Western Agents
Regina
Edmonton
Swift Canadian CO
C. A. Spence
Fourth Street
Northland Transportation Company, Ltd
George V
Cumberland and Beaver
Lake Portage
the Northland Transportation Co., Ltd
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