Prophecy fulfilled as Jews return to Palestine
A sweeping editorial argues that modern events fulfill ancient prophecy as Jews from around the world return to Palestine under Britain’s guardianship. It lauds Jewish contributions, cites historic persecutions, and notes a planned university, irrigation works, and a rising Jewish population in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Spain
England
London
Queen Victoria
House of Commons
D'Israeli
Rachel
Britain
Great Britain
Jerusalem
Mecca
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Israel
A Great Industry in Eastern Canada
An Eastern Canada match factory produces about seventy million matches daily, employing many workers and manufacturing a staple item. The firm pays roughly seven thousand dollars daily in taxes to the Dominion government, highlighting the economic impact of such an industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Doctors and Their Fees in Ontario Convention
Ontario doctors at a Toronto convention backed increases in remuneration. The piece argues Western Canadian doctors charge high fees and enjoy wealth, noting their luxury cars and outside investments while medical pay rises are debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Toronto
Canada
The Ancient Grudge by Owen Wister reviewed
A praise filled notice of The Ancient Grudge arguing the book redeems US Britain ties since independence. It credits Wister for fair, balanced history and urges Canadians and the English to read it to counter pro Hearst rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Wister
United States
Great Britain
Hearst
Wister
Macmillan Company
England
Sydney George Fisher
Old Men Home Planned for Moose Jaw
A movement seeks to establish an Old Men's Home in Moose Jaw to provide shelter and comfort for elderly men of Saskatchewan who have outlived their means and lack support. The plan aims to offer a humane option for their declining years in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
James Dunsmuir Dies After Illustrious BC Career
James Dunsmuir, a prominent British Columbia coal magnate and former premier and Lieutenant Governor, died near Victoria at Cowichan Lake. Born at Fort Vancouver after a shipwreck voyage, he built a vast family fortune and shaped provincial public life. His youngest son perished aboard the Lusitania while en route to join a regiment in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunsmuir
Canada
British Columbia
Cowichan Lake
Victoria
Robt
Dunsmuir
Vancouver Island
Hudson's Bay Company
Scotland
Pacific
Dunsmuirs
Oregon Coast
Hudson's Bay
Fort Vancouver
Columbia River
Portland
Vernor
Lusitania
France
Ansmuir
Manitoba towns face rising costs from sickness and death
Canada, especially large towns, saw money become a chief objective as two years of illness and fatalities increased. In many cases a doctor attended the deceased, and the combined charges of medical care and undertaker services made dying an expensive event.
Western fuel outlook hints Alberta BC coal reliance
The article notes scarce hard coal for next winter in the United States and suggests the West may rely on mines in Alberta and British Columbia. It also reports the sudden death of Valentine Winkler, Manitoba's Minister of Agriculture, at his Morden home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West
Alberta
British Columbia
Valentine Winkler
Agriculture
Manitoba
Morden
Sunday Farming Draws Methodist Protest in Edmonton
The Methodist conference in Edmonton last week condemned Sunday farming and urged provincial police to prosecute all offenders as the practice grows in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Convention at Vancouver Draws 350 Delegates
The annual Canadian manufacturers convention held in Vancouver last week drew 350 delegates. The gathering showcased industry leaders from across Canada and highlighted key manufacturing initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Premier Lloyd George Meets Russian Soviet Minister at Downing Street
A formal meeting occurred at Downing Street days ago between Prime Minister Lloyd George and Gregory Krassin, the Russian Soviet minister of trade and commerce, alongside members of the British cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioyd George
Gregory Krassin
Downing Street
AFL Convention in Montreal Debates Irish Republic Status
At the Montreal convention, numerous Irish American delegates urged the AFL to recognize the Irish Republic, marking a push for official acknowledgment by the labor federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Montreal
Irish Republic
Mackenzie King to Tour West After Ottawa Session
The Liberal leader MacKenzie King plans a speaking tour of the western provinces shortly after Parliament adjourns in Ottawa. The move signals campaign activity ahead of future political events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacKenzie King
Ottawa
Liberal Party
Potatoes Sell At Winnipeg Prices Last Week
New potatoes quoted at Winnipeg last week at 18.00 per bushel while old musty potatoes hoarded in cellars by careful farmers sold at 4.50 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Present for the Prince Clubbed Gift in Ballarat
Five hundred Ballarat women pooled funds to gift silk charmeuse pyjamas to the Prince of Wales during his visit. They said the set would be part of his honeymoon trousseau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballaret
Australia
Prince of Wales
Trousseau
War Births Favor Boys Amid Wartime Population Shift
British statistics show a wartime excess of male births in England and Wales with 1918 recording 46 more boys per 100 000 births. Over three million births analyzed, nature compensated for high casualties by producing more male offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gres
Britain
Nature
England
Wales
Dominion to spend $25,000 on Red River dredging
The Dominion government plans a $25,000 dredging program on the Red River to allow lake steamers to navigate to Winnipeg and St. Boniface. Work is set to begin next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Dominion
Winnipeg
St. Boniface
Cardinal Logue Granted Private Audience by the Pope
The Pope granted a private audience to Cardinal Logue, the Roman Catholic Primate of Ireland, in a notable ecclesiastical meeting signaling high level church dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Logue
Ireland
A Clever Western Man Wins Yale Prize at McGill
A. W. Young of Revelstoke British Columbia receives the final Yale prize for the highest aggregate in fifth year subjects at McGill University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
McGill University
A. W. Young
Revelstoke
B.C
Marshal Foch Hurt in Paris Car Collision
Field Marshal Foch, Allied armies leader, escaped serious injury after his automobile was rammed by a taxi in Paris. His driver and the taxi driver were seriously hurt and Foch sustained facial gashes from broken glass. His condition is described as not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Foch
Foch
Paris
Quebec Court Nullifies Winnipeg Man's Marriage to Montreal Woman
The Superior Court of Montreal annuls the marriage of Albert Garbin of Winnipeg and Olive Lalonde of Montreal. The wife testified she did not consent and that the union was illegal, performed by a Protestant minister while she was ill and despondent. Garbin allegedly took her to a Toronto Methodist minister's house for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Superior Court of
Montreal
Albert Garbin
Winnipeg
Olive Lalonde
Garbin
Toronto
Farmer Kill Bear Near Cartwright in Manitoba
William Roller, a Cartwright Manitoba farmer, shot a wandering large brown bear near his farm. The bear weighed about 400 pounds. Alfred Pascua, Canmore Alberta school principal, died suddenly after teaching that day. He returned home and was found dead while reading the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roller
Cartwright
Manitoba
Plague Reported in Vera Cruz Mexico Six Bubonic Cases
Six bubonic plague cases reported last week in Vera Cruz Mexico prompt drastic actions on the waterfront. Precautions include rat eradication and checks on ships boarding or leaving port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Crop Conditions Bright in Western Canada Wheat Belt
Wheat regions in Western Canada show excellent crop conditions. Saskatchewan reports minimal damage from light blowing dust and a recent heavy rain easing concerns. Soil moisture remains high and sunny weather advances grain growth. grasshopper danger appears overstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat
Canada
Saskatchewan
Allen syndicate buys Empire Theatre in London
The Allen syndicate of moving picture producers has purchased the Empire Theatre in London and plans to build two of the world’s most magnificent motion picture theatres on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Allen Syndicate of Moving Picture Producers
Empire Theatre
London
New Sheriff Hatton Appointed in Mel Fort District
John Hatton has been gazetted as sheriff of the Mel fort judicial district in Saskatchewan, taking duty in the local law enforcement ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hatton
Melfort
Saskatchewan
Regina Prelate in Rome on Papal Audiences
Archbishop Mathieu of Regina has had several audiences with the Pope during his visit in Rome. He will return to Saskatchewan in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Rome
Mathieu of
Saskatchewan
May births and deaths tallied in Prairie cities
May births numbered 121 in Regina 89 in Moose Jaw 106 in Saskatoon 2 in Prince Albert 30 in North Battleford 1 in Weyburn and five in Swift Current. Saskatoon leads in weddings with Moose Jaw Regina Prince Albert Swift Current North Battleford and Weyburn totals. Deaths tallied 54 in Regina 42 in Saskatoon 19 in North Battleford 16 in Moose Jaw 12 in Prince Albert 12 in Swift Current 11 in Weyburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatches
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
North Battleford
Weyburn
Swift Current
Norths Battleford
Members Unseated in Newfoundland House Seats
Three members of the Newfoundland House of Assembly have been unseated. In two petitions bribery was alleged and in the third case the objections were technical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Assembly
Newfoundland
Soldiers in Ireland Rise of Security Measures Under Greenwood
Since Sir Homer Greenwood assumed office in Ireland as Chief Secretary under the Lloyd George administration a large number of regular soldiers have been sent there. The move appears intended to quell disturbances by a show of force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Homer Greenwood
Lloyd George
Young Ministers Ordained at Edmonton
The ordination of several young men to the Methodist ministry took place in Edmonton. Rev. Jos. Coulter of Calgary delivered the ordination sermon and Rev. W. A. Smith gave the charge to the new ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Edmonton
Jos. Coulter
Calgary
W. A. Smith
Vancouver man charged in wife Eliza Allen death
George Grosse was arrested in Vancouver in connection with the death of his wife Eliza Allen, a noted musician and writer. She was found dead on a couch in her apartment, apparently suffocated by gas fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grosse
Vancouver
Eliza Allen
Hunter Mauled by Grizzly Near Ymir
Nelson district hunter Thomas Powell fought a large grizzly near Ymir with partner Jones. The bear mauled Powell’s leg before Jones arrived and killed the animal with three shots. Powell receives treatment at Nelson General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Powell
Nelson District
Ymir
Jones
Powell
Nelson General Hospital
Medals For Large Families In French Population Push
The French government announced medals for large families to boost population. A mother with five children aged five or older will receive a bronze medal, a mother with eight will get silver, and a mother with ten children will be awarded gold.
Ten Cent Fares in Calgary Move by City Officials
City commissioners in Calgary recommend ten cent fares on the municipal street railway when tickets are not sold and propose a quarter offering four tickets for a dollar. The plan aims to simplify streetcar pricing and boost rider access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
City Commissioners of
Limousine Dives Into Canal. Four Die Near Chambly Montreal
A limousine plunged into the Richelieu Canal at Chambly Canton near Montreal after a burst tire caused the vehicle to veer at a bridge. Three drowned were two women and a man with two other women and two men narrowly escaping. The occupants were trapped with no chance to escape as the car sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richelieu Canal
Chambly Canton
Montreal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prairie Provinces OF
Burke
Pitt
George
Gen. Howe
Mr. Wister
George III
Wit Renaan
Dept
Ans Currie Bhig
College St
Bright
Cobden
Lancashire
Wilkes
Trent
Mason and Slidell
Germany
Ulster
Theodore Roosevelt
Stonewall
Thomas Scott
D. S. Hamilton
Manitoba Civil Service Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!