Exemption Granted in Rowntree Military Service Appeal
Ottawa December 1 Hon Justice Duff, central appeal judge under the Military Service Act, grants exemption on part for W J Rowntree’s appeal from Ontario No 1 tribunal. He holds a competent person habitually engaged in essential agricultural labor should not be withdrawn and that national need at home warrants exemption for those in vital production. The decision emphasizes maintaining agricultural output and keeping essential workers from the fighting line.
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Ottawa
Justice Doeff
Court of Last Resort
W If Rowntree
W. J. Rowntree
Tribunal
Ontario No 1
Justice Duff
Duff
Farm workers exempted from military service under act
Toronto statement by Major-General Mewburn and Hon. N Rowell says farmers in Class A actually employed on farm production will be released from service. The minister will authorize releases for workers who stay on farms producing foodstuffs, maintaining essential agriculture.
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Toronto
S.C. Mewburn
Militia
P. C
Canada Faces Ruin If Duty Fails on December 17
The speaker warns that ruin threatens Canada and the Canadian Prairie West if the country does not discharge its duty on December 17, risking the defeat of the Union Government. The message emphasizes urgent national peril and political stakes.
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Canada
Canadian Prairie West
Conscription of Wealth Greater Here Today than in Great Britain
Canadian farmers question how the Asian Government’s wealth conscription affects profits. The William Davies Co. faces taxes and caps on profits and investment return under Union Government rules. If in force a year earlier, most profits would have gone to the government, aligning with calls for greater wealth contributions.
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Great Britain
William Davies Co
Joseph Flavelle
Big Packs
Ini
Wm Davies Co
Davies Company
Escapee Pte McDonald recounts POW brutalities at Presbyterian talk
Pte McDonald of Foxwarren spoke at the East Presbyterian Church delivering a vivid account of his wartime escape and POW experiences with the 1st CMRs. He described German camp life, food rations, forced mine work, discipline methods, and the brutality used against prisoners, urging local citizens to act quickly in support of servicemen.
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Presbyterian Church
Pte McDonald
Foxwarren
1St Cmr's
Lewis
N Davidson
L Burley
Local notes on elections and community events
Town voters prepare for Monday election with Union Government emphasis. Fr. Morris learns of his brother’s death in action. Bijou hosts Red Cross event and cinema showings while Red Cross support and Christmas activities unfold. Robson, Crerar and local candidates address meetings as residents plan town hall and hospital needs.
Missing scooter and poultry for sale in fragmented ad
Partial notice reports a stolen item from an automobile on As essippi bill with a $1000 reward for recovery. It also advertises Plymouth Rock cockerels at two dollars each and Bronze turkeys at five dollars, offering to ship and inviting inquiries to HK Bligh, Millwood.
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D McLaren
Roblin
Millwood
Xmas entertainment at Presbyterian Church on Thursday
Save Canada features an evening program at 8 pm in the Presbyterian Church with a strong turnout anticipated. Monty Berrington has returned home after a lengthy hospital stay in Winnipeg General Hospital and is hoped to be fully recovered. Corps Clarence Robin has received his army discharge after serving bravely.
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Santa
F C Hamilton
Marquette
Stubbs
Birtle
Colin Campbell
Winnipeg
Presbyterian Church
Armas
Santa Claus
Children’s Aid Society
Wilson
Warrington
H Clee
Glenn
Monty Berrington
General Hospital
Clarence Robin
Strayed Mare Caller Notice in Section 22 23 28
A black mare with a left shoulder brand a white forehead spot and small white on hind feet strayed in sections 22 23 and 28. Owner must remove the animal and pay expenses as per notice.
Silver Shower Planned at Fraser Home This Saturday
Russell Red Cross notes a Silver Shower to be held Saturday at the home of Mrs J D Fraser with a hoped for strong response. Proceeds listed include Mrs Colin Campbell’s address $1235 and Pre McDonald’s address $4800 plus a donation from Mr RH McCallum of $13000.
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J D Fraser
Colin
Lost hornless red cow and red heifer with white markings
A reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a red hornless cow with white markings and a red hornless heifer, located near John P Mintenca and Lennard Dagp.
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John P Mintenca
Lennard
Dagp
Christmas events and council acclamation noted at Silverton
Silverton J Hyde and E Stewart traveled to Winnipeg Monday morning. W McFarlane and daughter Hattie spent the week with relatives there. The Xmas tree and entertainment will be held in the church on Thursday December 20. The municipal nomination passed quietly with all councillors and reeve elected by acclamation. A large church audience heard a talk on prison life in Germany. A Red Cross collection raised 35 dollars.
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J Hyde
E Stewart
Winnipeg
W McFarlane
Hattie
Mr Donald
Germany
Red Cross
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Duff Grante
Palmer
Canad
N W Rowell
Ontario
Boyle School
T A Crerar
Binscorth
Shellmouth
Russell
W W Wilson
Covnetlors Thom
J McIintyre
J A Glenn
KA Stevens
Bijou
Canadian Red Cross
Christ Church Sunday School
J Vinnell
W Clegg
England
Vimy Ridge
Alvin Callin
44Th
Batt
France
Russell Red Cross
Halifax
Crerar
Union
Quebec
Britain
Vote Union
Ies
W C Honey
Binscarth
W G Robb
Gleneffer
Eagp
Csix
MC Shaw
Alex Morrishara
Davidson
Boulton
Save
Asessippi
Silverton
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