Letters From the Front Mentioning Casualties and Home Wishes
A wartime letter reports Kassel villa soldiers in good condition and ready to return to trenches. It recalls heavy Russ casualties and honors fallen fighters, notably Wm. Chrispice of Rossburn who died after shell injuries while bravely refusing help. The writer notes care for wounded at home, rest from trench fighting, and plans to mark Waterloo’s centenary with Germans, plus a social night near the firing line with a football game and a concert by goth Rifles and the 2nd brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kassel
Chrispice
Rossburn
England
Waterloo
Goth Rifles
Wee” McKinnon
God Save the King
Marseillaise
Mrs. McIntyre
Letters from the Front and Local War News
A Saskatchewan soldier Alf Ryans writes from France about seven weeks in the trenches two times, casualties among comrades, and daily wartime life from barns to dugouts. A legislator alleges seed grain graft, war funds issues, and a death in Stratford. Minnedosa memory traces a 1859 Fort Garry newspaper. Letters from sock donations to Hampshire Regiment soldiers express Empire unity and gratitude.
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Saskatchewan
Wom. Buckingham
Stratford
Ont
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Rapid City
Fort Qu
Appetite
Weidman
Minnedosa
Complaint on Patriotic Society Aid Rules Prompt Inquiry
A subscriber questions aid distribution outside the authorized list and urges scrutiny of applications from Roblin and Winnipeg. The letter argues that some towns’ recipients lack legal claims and could harm families at home, urging the committee to ensure funds reach those truly in need and not influenced by political lobbying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of the Patriotic Society
Russell
Temple
Roblin
Winnipeg
Patriotic Fund
Summer Fairs Listed for Various Towns
A sequence of town fairs scheduled across Manitoba towns with dates in July and August includes Russell on August 4 and 5, Shellmouth August 7, Binscorth July 29, Rossburn July 26 and 27, Shoal Lake August 3 and 4, Birtie August 6, Roblin August 12, Dauphin August 2 and 3, Gilbert Plains August 5 and 6, and Brandon from July 19 to 23.
Sour Cherries Thrive With Care in Quebec Province
A Quebecem study notes cherry yields decline as old orchards age, favoring sour cherries for hardiness. The piece argues sweet cherries need mild soils and risk winterKill and early frosts, while sour varieties endure cold better and could support a profitable local canning industry with careful cultivation and spacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Leopoldyot la Trappe
Quebec Pomological Society
Montreal
la Trappe
France tobacco figures show state monopoly reach
In France there are 47,359 authorized tobacco planters who grow about 49 million pounds of tobacco on 64,000 acres. The state monopoly buys all tobacco produced in France and purchases 585 million pounds of foreign grown tobacco annually.
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Prince
France
Okapi Skin Arrives in New York With Explorer Chapin
The okapi skin, first of its kind in New York, was found in the baggage of James P. Chapin on his five year expedition returning from the Belgian Congo. The animal resembles a mix of zebra, horse, and antelope with a tortoise-like face and cow-like form. In courtship it is said to murmur like a bull fiddle.
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New York
James P. Chapin
Belgian Congo
Swiss President Metta Raises Public Salary in Echo of Simplicity
Leweslaw titled M Giuseppe Metta, newly elected Swiss President, will receive an annuity of 3700 dollars, up 300 from his former ministerial salary. No Swiss minister earns more than 3000 annually, and the President aims to set a democratic example in living.
Why He Didn' Leask
Fragmentary dialogue recounts a mistaken gaze toward a woman and a clarifying remark about a wife, hinting at misidentification and relationship dynamics. The clipped exchange centers on perception and personal connections without clear setting or outcome.
East mead welcomes a son and sports day success
To Mr and Mrs D E Eastmead a son was born on June 29. Tom Jir visited on Sports Day. Joe Jir returned from a trip with blood poisoning in his hand. Hayman and family left for Winnipeg to reside. Sports Day on June 28 was a huge success followed by a Town Hall dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Eastmead
Tom Jir
Joe Jir
Mr. Hayman
Winnipeg
British airmen reconnoitre Kiel and Heligoland
The Banner reports a successful reconnaissance by British airmen over Kiel and Heligoland. In other news, Frank Holt, the German who shot J. P. Morgan, leapt from a jail window and died on the pavement. Subscribe for The Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Heligoland
Frank Holt
J.P Morgan
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Harry Cove
Jean. T.c
J. A. Callin
Alf Ryans
Rusell
Joe
Mrs. Callin
Alf
Bernard Lee
A. Astbury
Calder
Great Lakes
Duluth
Port Arthur
Lake Superior Express
Union Station
Brandon Carman Hartney
Neépawa
Swan River
Carmrose
Calgary
Montrea
Albe
IBA
Uebec
Toronto
Saskatce
Canova N
Battleford
Prince Albert
Regina
Rosetown
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Stettler
Lakes
Western Canada
Goth
R Creelman
CNR
Wat Stapleton
Dipa
J E Foster
C. D. Sparrow
Wison & Glen
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