War in the Dark Endangers Modern News Network
The Montreal Star laments Europe’s war as a plunge into darkness stripping away telegraph, cable, and press networks. It argues military secrecy and journalist self-censorship erase reliable updates while readers are left guessing about Liege, Alsace, and Russian moves amid a breakdown of modern reporting.
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Europe
Bell
Morse
Faust
Guttenberg
Crimea
William Howard Russell
Britain
Japan
Balkan States
Liege
Alsace
Thtern
Austria
Italy
English Church Notes and War Era Reflections
Services next Sunday include 3 p.m. at Silverton schoolhouse and 7 p.m. at Christ Church Russell with Sunday school and future Holy Communion on Thursdays at 8 a.m. Discusses crops, war hopes, rail bonds, and US requests to observe battles. Notes paper famine risk in Europe and rising Canadian paper demand.
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Silverton School House
Christ Church
Russell
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Canada
United States
Toronto
Community Notes from Russell and Surroundings
Local items report A Setter threshing starting Saturday and a series of visits by residents from Pelly Shellmouth Melville and Govan. An electric plant outage delays service while a serious horse and carriage accident near Silverton leaves Irene Kennedy uninjured after the binder struck her horse.
Blockade of Tsing-Tau draws Allied naval aid in war
Reports say Japan has begun blocking Tsing-Tau with British French and Russian ships aiding. The US orders the German wireless station in mid Atlantic to close. Paris cable says a British fleet arrives off Ostend. Recruits for the French army depart from Paris for Rouen. German forces at Tsing Tau dynamite tall structures to hinder Japanese sighting points.
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Japan
Tsing-Tau
United States
mid-Atlantic
France
Britain
London
Toronto
York Patriotic Association
Lord Kitchener
City
Bank of Commerce
Ontario
New York
Paris
la Prensa
Ostend
Tsing Tau
Kian Chau
China
Neepawa Update: new restaurant owner and local changes
Mr Shanks takes over the restaurant vacated by R Turnbull in Neepawa. Ed Pleasance returns to Canora after ten days with Mrs Argo and friends. Reg Woodiwiss, ex-resident, joined then left Strathcona Horse. Local properties such as Northern Crow Bank and Ken Plumb’s pool room and barber shop are painted. Dr McLaren of Edmonton and Rev J B McLaren’s son passed through with the Edmonton contingent. Thos Fowler expands his house with new bedroom bath and lobby by Mr Shaw. Next Sunday August 30 St Matthew’s Church to dedicate the new altar with Holy Communion at 11 am and sermon, and evensong at 7 pm. The football team plays Winnipeg Beavers at Neepawa in MFA final. today they face Winnipeg Scottish in the Connaught Cup semifinal at Minnedosa. Frank Allen and son John left for Roblin for school work. Southern district sees lively times with runaways, bike experiences, visitors, and Thistle baseball.
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Ed. Pleasance
Canora
Thos. Fowler
Shaw
St. Matthew’s Church
Frank Allen
John
Roblin
Thistle
M. Gordon
Grandview
E. Wright
Langenburg
J. Cunningham
Harrowby
Castleavery
Rochedale
Shellmouth
Archie Stevenson
Presbyterian Church
Asessippi
Jacob
Angels
Harvest notes and district society mix in Tuckersmith
A rural newsletter from Tuckersmith reports on harvest progress with grain ripening and Marquis wheat, local visitors, religious services, and social events. It notes Pinkerton detectives rumored in the district and a front line volunteer, Teulon, winning rapid target practice.
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Pinkerton
Marquis
War question for Tucker smith correspondent in Silverton
Silverton notes ask if the Tuckersmith correspondent has gone to the war. John Young of Angusville was a Sunday visitor. Jas Hainstock sold his black driving team to John Peddie. Mr and Mrs P Stewart of St Thomas Out visited D C Stewart family. Miss Clara Keating returned from six week visit with aunt and uncle Fay Johnston Perdue Sask.
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Tuckersmith
John Young
Angusville
Jas. Hainstock
Johna Peddie
Clara Keating
Fay Johnston
Perdue, Sask
Ruth Hainstock
Jas. W. de la Mare
Kelloe
Wedding in Presbyterian Church as Rowan and Longden Tie
Mr Henry Rowan and Miss Sarah Longden of Dropmore wed in the Presbyterian Church with Mr Robert Gibbons leading the wedding march and Rev H Matthews officiating. Miss Annie Longden served as bridesmaid, Mr John Ralston acted as best man, and guests offered best wishes for a long, happy life. Also noted is jeweller F A Heming opening on Main Street and a call to boycott Made in Germany goods amid wartime trade shifts.
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F. A. Heming
Main St
Presbyterian Church
Henry Rowan
Sarah Longden
Dropmore
Marrage
Robert Gibbons
Mendelssohn
Mr. Longden
Annie Longden
John Ralston
Tumbell
H. Matthews
Moove Jaw Host Courteously Welcomes Miss B McDonald
Miss B. McDonald of Moove Jaw visits Mr. and Mrs. F. Hilbert as their guest for a social gathering proceedings at their home.
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Miss B. McDonald
Moove Jaw
Mrs. F. Hilbert
Great Wall of China Maintains Ancient Strength
The article notes the vast wall remains in excellent condition along a large stretch. Bricks on the parapet stay firm against north Chinese climate with minimal breaks. The wall spans 1,400 miles, stands 22 feet high, 20 feet thick, and towers rise about 40 feet every 100 yards.
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Baron Rothschild
Great Wall
China
North
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Ur. L. Burley
Pelly, Sask
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Miss Pierpoint
W. DuPre
Ethel Hodgson
Saskatoon
Dr. Hodgson
G. A. Cope
Herbert Cope
Carberry
Goldie” Smith
Melville
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Canova
Deila Kippan
Govan
Wesley Thompson
J. H. Aberombie
Glen Thompson
Boulton
Here
Alvie Callin
Winnipeg
Chester Coulter
Irene Kennedy
Silverton
R. Coulter
Binder
Coulter
Nicholas
Russia
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Brussels
Drina
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Servia
Rouen
Mr. Shanks
Neepawa
R.turnbull
Crow Bank
Ken Plumb
Dr. McLaren
Edmonton
J. B. McLaren
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M.F.A
Minnedosa
Leslie Davidson
Strafford
Germany
Miss Sorne
Miss Sonne
Minniska
Mrs. P. Stewart
St. Thomas, Out
D. C. Stewart
Zoads
Winnipeg Telegram
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