Proclamation granting amnesty for Class 1 military deserters
King George the Fifth proclaims conditional amnesty for men of Class 1 under the Military Service Act 1917 who disobeyed orders, deserted, or are absent without leave from the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Penalties will not be imposed if they report for duty by August 24, 1918, with warnings to others aiding them. Ottawa, August 1, 1918.
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George the Fifth
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Ce. L. Newcombe
Military Service of
Canada
Dominion of
Victor Christian William
of Devonshire
Marquess of Hartington
Devonshire
Earl of Burlington
Cana of Hardwicke
Cavendish of
Red Cross meeting at Mrs Waddell's hosts tea and ice cream
The Red Cross Society met at Mrs Waddell's valley home with visitors from Rus sell Brightside and district. Tea and ice cream funded the event, totaling 6.55 for tea 5 for ice cream and 5 from Mrs R Young. Proceeds supported a social evening at her home. Next meeting set for Mrs L Carr's on the 1th. School opens Monday the 12th with Miss K Simms in charge.
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The
Red Cross Society
K Simms
Frontline News Brings Promising Reports Of Victory
A brief dispatch notes improved conditions from the front with cautious optimism about ongoing operations and rising morale among troops and support units. No specific names or dates are provided.
Rememberance Day Observed With War Shrine Service
On Rememberance Day August 4 a large crowd gathered for an open air service at the War Shrine. Prayers and an address by Rev FH Davenport honored local fallen, with 27 named from the district. 400 attendees sang hymns and reflected on wartime sacrifice and Christian duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Calvert
T Tod
G.A Cope
Leifer
J McIntyre
H Fir
Ferrier
FH Davenport
Reigh
Jesus Christ
St Paul’s Cathedral
Fair at Rossburn Finds Strong Entries Across Livestock
Rossburn’s ninth annual exhibition on Friday August 21 drew strong crowds in spite of rain. The show featured horses cattle sheep and swine with records and high quality. Notable winners included Halliday A A Hamilton Oakburn Fenton B Os Solsgirth C C Lundie Oakburn and J B Jackson Ruse’s in general and agricultural classes. W Matheson of BinScarth took gold and $25 for best general purpose team. Broadfoot Bros Silverton and C B Wot- continued winning in light horse categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Halliday
A A Hamilton
Oakburn
Fenton
Solsgirth
C C Lanlie
Ingleside social notes and local visits
Ingieside Miss I Durban hosted by Mrs John Raylston on Friday. H P Houck visited on Sunday. Stepard of Yorkton served as carer at D Orin's last week. Mr and Mrs A Brady and baby Layton visited K Smith's. Mr and Mrs J Smith and baby of Russell visited last week. School reopened Monday with Miss Duncan in charge. Kirk Bros bought a McLaughlin Six from Cook Bros of Langenburg. Ingleside Rural Telephone Co plans moving central office from Marchwell to Langenberg. Mrs S Houck Marguerite and Mervyn visiting W J Coch rane at Hamiota. Nisses Loraime Bertha and Evelyn Laycock from Saltcoats visiting Mrs A Brady. Mises C Cooks M Low and E Smith vacationed with Miss M E Cochrane at Silverton. Mr Craft, local well driller, busy erecting windmills for Frank Bedwell and Sandy McDonnell. Families W A Conn H Kirk and E Kirk journeyed to Hamida for a visit. Mrs Wi Rice, recently ill, returned from Winnipeg for treatments. wishing her a speedy recovery.
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I Durban
John Raylston
H P Houck
Stepard
Yorkton
D Orin’s
A Brady
Baby
Layton
K ” Smith’s
J Smith
Russell
Miss Duncan
Kirk Bros
McLaughlin
Cook Bros
Langenburg
Ingleside Rural Telephone Co
Hve
Marchwell
Langenberg
S Houck
Marguerite
Mervyn
Mrs Houck
W J Cochrane
Hamiota
Nisses Loraime
Bertha
Evelyn Laycock
Saltcoats
Mises C Cooks
M Low
E Smith
M E Cochrane
Silverton
Craft
Frank Bedwell
Sandy McDonnell
W A Conn
H Kirk
E. Kirk
Hamida
Wi Rice
Winnipeg
Fish Lake Draws Large Crowd For Open Air Service
Record notes a big crowd at Fish Lake on Sunday despite bad weather. The open air service was conducted by Rev Mr Pearson of Argusville attended by many locals.
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Fish Lake
Mr Pearson
Argusville
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Ottawa
Endcliffe
J McLeod
D McFeeters
E Woods
E Menzie
Mr Risebrough
Kelloe
P Black
M Peden
N Pellen
W Armstrong
S Crookshanks
T Pendry
R Peden
V Hamilton
W McIntosh
J Stitt
S Hamilton
Hamilton
T C Peden
G Cormack
Broadfoot Bros
G Shaw
A McDonald
Vista
B Armstrong
G Taylor
LV Lawless
A Young
B Cormack
Ingieside
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