Proclamation Granting Amnesty to Class 1 Soldiers in Canada
King George the Fifth issues a Canadian amnesty proclamation for Military Service Act Class 1 members who disobeyed orders or deserted. The act forgives penalties if these men report for duty by August 24 1918 under court martial and other legal terms. The document is signed at Government House in Ottawa on August 1 1918.
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George the Fifth
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Canadian Expeditionary Force
E. L. Newcombe
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Expeditionary Oak
Victor Christian William
Devonshire
Marquess of Harts Devonshire
Earl of Burlington
Baron Carnie of
Hardwicke
Baron Cavendish of
Red Cross Social At Mrs Waddell’s Home
Endcliffe Red Cross Society met at Mrs Waddell’s Valley home with guests from Rus sell Brightside and district. Tea and ice cream raised 16 plus proceeds from a silver collection. next meeting set for Mes Carr’s on the 1th. The school opens Monday the 12th with Miss Simms in charge. Good news from the front.
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Red Cross Society
K Simms
Rememberance Day Observed With War Shrine Service
On Rememberance Day August 4 a large crowd gathered at the War Shrine for an open air service. Rev F H Davenport urged home support for the war effort while 400 attendees sang hymns and observed prayer. Local clergy led prayers and a list of district sacrifices was read, honoring 27 men.
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J Calvert
T Tod
G.A Cope
Leifer
J McIntyre
H F.kr
Ferrier
FH Davenport
Aire
Earth
Jesus Christ
Rev Ferries
St Paul’s Cathedral
Fair at Rossburn Exposition Draws Big Rural Crowd
Rossburns ninth annual exhibition drew a large crowd Friday August second despite afternoon drizzle. The event showcased horses cattle sheep and swine with top honors to Oakburn entries C C Lundie and W Strong. Broad Foot Bros led light horse classes and W Matheson won 25 in gold for the general purpose team.
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Rossburn
Halliday
A Hamilton
Oakburn
Fenton
Solsgirth
C C Lunlie
J B Jackson
Ruse's
C Lundie
W Strong
W Matheson
Binscarth
Matheson
Broadfoot Bros
Silverton
Ingleside Social Notes Roundup From Local Scene
Ingieside Miss F Durban hosted by Mrs John Roulston on Friday. Mr H P Houck visited the district on Sunday. Shepard of Yorkton cared for D Orin last week. Mr and Mrs A Brady and baby Layton were Sunday guests at K J Smith's. Mr and Mrs J Smith and baby of Russell visited here. Scho opened Monday with a good number present and Miss Duncan in charge. Kirk Bros bought a McLaughlin Six from Cook Bros of Langenburg. Ingleside Rural Telephone Co. will move its Central office from Marchwell to Langenberg. Mrs S Houck Marguerite and Mervyn visit Mrs Houck's parents at Hamiota. Misses Loraime Bertha and Evelyn Laycock of Saltcoats visited their sister Mrs A Brady for the past two weeks. Misses C Cookse M Low and E Smith spent part of vacation with former teacher Miss M E Cochrane at Silverton. Mr Craft the local well driller has been busy erecting windmills for Frank Bedwell and Sandy McDonnell. Mr and Mrs W A Conn, H Kirk, and Mr and Mrs E Kirk and family motored to Hamida for a short visit. Mrs Wom Rice, previously ill, returned from Winnipeg after treatments. speedier recovery hoped.
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F Durban
John Roulston
H P Houck
Shepard
Yorkton
D Orin
A Brady
Baby
Layton
K J Smith
J Smith
Russell
Scho
Cook Bros
Langenburg
Ingleside
M Low
E Smith
M E Cochrane
Silverton
Craft
Frank Bedwell
Sandy McDonnell
W A Conn
H Kirk
E. Kirk
Hamida
Wom Rice
Winnipeg
Open Air Service Draws Big Crowd at Fish Lake
A large Sunday crowd enjoyed fine weather at Fish Lake then attended an open air service led by Rev Mr Pearson of Argusville.
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Fish Lake
Mr Pearson
Argusville
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Ore
Endcliffe
McLeod
D McFeeters
E Woods
E Menzie
Rirebrough
Kelloe
P Black
M Peden
N Peuen
W Armstrong
S_ Crookshanks
T Pendry
K Peden
V Hamilton
W McIntosh
J Stitt
S Hamilton
Hamilton
P L Hyde
Shoal Lake
Tarrant
H Midgley
Tarant
Foxwarren
M Sinclair
M O'Brien
Miss Fox
Birtle
Ingieside
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