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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
4
The government resolves to make no distinctions among prisoners of war saying Germany violated all rules of warfare and sunk noncombatants. Canadian ammunition makers struggle as banks and government withhold cooperation in a costly risky effort.
A wartime summary notes heavy artillery battles and large casualty totals across France. It cites French shelling around Arras, Canadian and British losses, and overall weekly casualties near one hundred thousand. It also mentions Secretary Bryan’s resignation and shifts in U S policy amid the conflict.
Prize winners include long jump and high jump events with first place shown. Sack race awards carried 200 units, tennis mixed doubles and men’s doubles posted top prizes of 1000 and 10 000 respectively.
The Inter Provincial Fair Brandon announces liberal premiums across livestock poultry dairy horticulture domestic manufactures art and education. Copies available at the office by mail or in person. The exhibition maintains high standards and runs July 19 to 23 as Manitoba's only big fair this year.
Cut worms plague fields and gardens this year with widespread damage to young grain. Larvae hide underground by day and feed at night, reaching one to one and a half inches. Effective control advised uses poisoned bran mash prepared with Paris Green, bran, molasses, and water, spread in the evening around feeding areas.
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