Griffiths Orphans of the Storm to Play Monday
D W Griffiths latest film Orphans of the Storm from United Artists will be shown next Monday evening. Lillian and Dorothy Gish headline with a large cast including Joseph Schildkraut Frank Losee Monte Blue and more. The director aims to present a historical warning about past mistakes and the importance of government and social order.
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D. W. Griffith
United Artists
Griffith
Lillian Gish
Dorothy Gish
Joseph Schildkraut
Frank Losee
Catherine Emmett
Monte Blue
Sidney K Herbert
Morgan Wallace
Lucille la Verne
Sheldon Lewis
Frank Puglia
Creighton Hale Leslie King
Kate Bruce
Leo Kolmer
Adolph Lestina
Clerk Adjusts Error in Mr Richardson's Light Account
The clerk is to correct an error in the light account of Mr Richardson. The task involves reviewing entries and making the necessary adjustment to reflect accurate charges and credits.
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Mr. Richardson
Death of Leonard Bird Clumber Old-Timer
Leonard Bird of Clumber Saskatchewan died early January 13 after a brief illness. Born in 1880 in Pinxton England he settled in Canada in 1884 and lived in Clumber except for 1904 to 1907. He served as secretary to the Clumber School district and to the Bredenburg Rural Telephone company and left a widow and son Hedier, along with his parents Frank and J. C. Bird, siblings and several relatives. His funeral was attended by relatives including George Bird of Prince Albert and Henry Bird of Winnipeg.
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Bredenburg
Sask
Clumber
Leonard Bird
Mr. Bird
Pinxton
Derbyshire
Eng
England
Crumper
Hedier
J. C. Bird
Frank
J. Sharkey
Amy
Russell
Mary
Saskatoon
Daisy
Regina
George Bird
Prince Albert
Henry Birg
Winnipeg
Manitoba Males Outnumber Females Across Prairies
Statistics from the industrial development board show Manitoba with 320 567 males and 289 551 females, a male majority of over 31 000. Similar male predominance exists in Saskatchewan and Alberta with 413 265 vs 343 457 and 194 962 vs unknown female counts. Age brackets include 90 100 years with 194 Manitobans and 1 916 80 90, plus 13 063 between 60 and 65 and 126 459 under 20, 97 906 aged 20 30, and 9 579 aged 30 40.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Minniska church budget and tithe report
Minniska parish notes a United Church of Canada budget of 4 million with many congregations meeting or exceeding allocations while some have not returned or deferred canvassing. Reports show Winnipeg and Halifax gifts of 5000 each and one Vancouver congregation doubling its allocation as January ends. The Budget Committee plans a definite effort this month and urges full participation.
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Jesus
United Church of Canada
Winnipeg
Halifax
Vancouver
Government inquiry urged over Canadian grain ship exports
The Grain Growers Guide calls for a full investigation into October grain shipments from Canada to 71 countries via American ports. It notes 15 destinations received only small parcels and that regular service is unavailable from Montreal and even less from Saint John and Halifax. The public deserves full disclosure.
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Montreal
8 John
Halifax
Railway Commission
Canadian National Railways
Cracknell A Dance at Crackney School Friday
A dance will be held at Crackney School under U.F.M. auspices on Friday February 5th. Music by Mr Wir McNichol. Admission for gentlemen five cents. Ladies asked to bring baskets. Everyone cordially invited.
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Crackney School
U.F.M
Wir McNichol
Hudson's Bay Company to send steel ice breaker Bay Rupert
Announcement from head offices states the board decided to send the steel ice breaker Bay Rupert into Hudson Bay routes. Bay Rupert is under construction in England and due for completion in July. Reports also revive that Canadian Pacific Railway will begin survey work into the region.
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Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson Bay
Bay Rupert
England
Manitoba Plans Big Trade boon from Flin Flon Mines
The Manitoba government eyed large gains from trade with Flin Flon and nearby mining areas. Officials note potential railway extensions could lose benefits to Saskatchewan. The Norris era pledged up to 1 million in bonds to support CN Rail from Hudson Bay line to Herb Lake and Flin Flon, and Premier Bracken now backs the project in recent months.
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Manitoba
Flin Flon
Minin
Canadian Pacific Railway
Saskatchewan
Norris
Canadian National
Hudson
Herb Lake
Bracken
Thias
Card of Thanks for Mary Smith Death in Winnipeg
Sisters and Brothers thank friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their dear sister Mary Smith who died in Winnipeg on the 20th inst.
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Mary Smith
Winnipeg
Farmers Meet on UGG System and The Pool at Russell Hall
A meeting of farmers interested in the U.G.G System and The Pool will be held in the I.O.C.F. Hall Russell at 2.30 on Saturday February 6. The gathering invites all to discuss this important question.
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C.F. Hall Russell
Shellmouth assessment roll open for inspection 1926
Municipality of Shellmouth announces the 1926 assessment roll is open for inspection until February 15. Complaints must be lodged with the Secretary-Treasurer by February 20 and will be heard by the Court of Revision at Dropmore on Wednesday March 3, 1926, or as announced. Signed W. S. NewsHolme.
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Court of Revision
Dropmore
Silver Creek
Angusville
Pay-as-you-enter War: Congress weighs property conscription plan
The draft proposal would allow the government to seize property and enlist people in any future war. President Coolidge criticizes the bill as dangerous, while the American Legion backs it, arguing it would spur patriotism. Critics warn of harsh welfare and civil costs amid global conflict.
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Congress
Coolidge
American Legion
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
France
Cardinal Mercier Dies as Belgian Church Leader
Obituary notes Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium, has died. Also in brief, English motor car makers plan a factory in Canada. Canada’s 1926 pulp and paper exports total 154,550,951. Vancouver wheat shipments since August 1, 1925 surpass 25,000,000 bushels, with 2,500,000 in the current month.
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Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
England
Canada
Vancouver
Immigrant Farm Help Application Message
An application form for immigrant farm workers for the coming season was available at the Municipal office. The notice urges eligible men to obtain and submit the form to secure seasonal employment assistance.
CNR Passenger Schedule Changes for Russell Route
The CNR timetable now shows arrivals from the West at 5.30 p.m. on Monday Wednesday and Friday and arrivals from the East at 7.40 p.m. on those days. Departures to the East are at 6.00 a.m. and to the West at 7.00 a.m. on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with through connections to Regina, Winnipeg, and Brandon. Trains reach Winnipeg at 3.40 p.m. and Brandon at 3.50 p.m.
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C.N.R
Pasenger
Russell
Regina
Winnipeg
Brandon
Young swine raisers win at Toronto show pork contest
Archie Campbell and Chester Brown of Komoka Ontario won the Canadian National Railways Dacon Hog Competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Toronto earning the W D Robb Challenge Cup for a year. Lottie Austen Skye Glen and Annie Cameron Mabou Nova Scotia took second in a close margin. Saskatchewan placed third with Allan Lusch and David Fulker Wiseton, Alberta fourth with Clifford Lynn and James Wyllie Vegreville. Other teams from Prince Edward Island Manitoba New Brunswick and Quebec followed. CN R officials praised the effort and awarded gold medals to all participants.
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Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Archie Campbell
Chester Brown
Komoka
Ontario
W. D. Robb
Prince Edward Island
Harold Smith
Edmund Robertson
Pownal
Manitoba
Ruby Finkbeiner
Pearl Hodgson
Decker
New Brunswick
Alice
Lily Davis
Port Elgin
Quebec
H. Parnell
T. A. Woodward
Lennoxville
W. J. Black
Department of Colonization, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Black
Robb
Clifford Lynn
James Wyllie
Vegreville
Alta
Allaxs Lusch
David Fulker
Wisden
Sask
Man
W. E. Watson
C.N.R
D. M. Johnson
Western
Agricultural Dept
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Thomr Kippan
Jag Calvert
J. Vinnell Topo
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OLD Brigade
A. & N. Veterans
Army & Navy Veterans
Cecil Curle Elocutionist
Lucas
Irving Graham
Christ Church W.A
Industrial Development Board
Prairie Provinces
Minniska
Minniska Congregation
Bird
Municipality OF
Shellmouth
W. S. W. Newsholme
A. R Wilkie
Russell M Mn
Tom Gilmour
Russell Man
D. R. McDonald
Inglis
W. Prulx
Silverton
Charles Klemack
L. C. Elliott
H. R. Barry
Jas. A. Bell
E. C. Debalinhard, Reeve
Schedule
Air Mail
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United Grain Growers, Ltd
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