Saint Peter Refuses Entry to a Scotsman Tale
An Irish publisher in Regina shares a humorous tale about a hard looking Aberdonian who saved two pennies for charity. Saint Peter and Gabriel confirm the deeds before telling him to go to Hell, ending the anecdote with a sharp punchline.
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Mr. Dornan
Alameda Dispatch
Regina
Dornan
Peter
Golden Gate
Gabriel
Aberdonian
Saint Peter
Scotchman
Archangel Gabriel
Norseman Olaf Olafson Praised By Saskatchewan Stock Growers
A profile of Olaf Olafson of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association lauds his Norse heritage and pioneer spirit. The Regina banquet speech credits Icelandic explorers with discovering America before Columbus and highlights Lief Erikson and the Red Eric voyage.
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Olaf Olafson
Saskatchewan Stock Growers’ Association
Canada
Iceland
Regina
Stock Growers’ Association
Olafson
America
Christopher Columbus
Cape Finnesterre
Asia
Columbus
Lief Erickson
Red Eric
Newfoundland
Markland
Wood Country
American
Vinland
Nova Scotia
Maryland
United States
The Company of Adventurers by Isaac Cowie
Isaac Cowie who died in Winnipeg about two years ago did a great service describing life on the Saskatchewan plains before the first settlers and railway. His book The Company of Adventurers records the adventures of Hudson Bay Company inmates in an easy conversational style.
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Isaac Cowie
Winnipeg
Company of Adventurers
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay
Post at Fort Qu'Appelle a View of Plains Life and Trade
The work recounts life on the Plains and business practices around Fort Qu'Appelle. It notes Mr. Cowie a Shetland Islands native who joined Hudson's Bay Company as an apprentice in 1867 and traveled to wintering posts across Central Saskatchewan, offering observers a rich historical perspective on indigenous and Metis communities.
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Fort Qu'Appelle
Plains
Cowie
Shetland Islands
Hudson's Bay Company
Saskatchewan
Pioneer John McKay Remembered As Manitoba Trailblazer
John McKay died in Winnipeg at 87 after a long Manitoba career spanning 65 years. He witnessed Riel era turmoil and knew Thomas Scott, whose execution at Fort Garry marked a Metis blot. Though elderly, he remained vigorous until frost bite from a cold northern drive proved fatal after hospital treatment.
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John McKay
Winnipeg
Western
Canada
Manitoba
Riel
Thos. Scott
Old Fort Garry
Scott
McKay
Scots to the Front in Great War Veterans Association
M A MacPherson rises as vice president of the provincial G W V A while James McAra presides as president and Cameron serves as secretary. T S H Lobis, born in Ontario, serves as assistant secretary and remains noted for wearing kilts. MacPherson, a Cape Bretoner by birth, studied law at Dalhousie and practiced in Swift Current before enlisting in 128th Battalion. He was wounded at Arleux in 1917 and later invalided home. now works on Soldier Settlement Board legal matters for Regina and holds G W V A executive post.
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Great War Veterans’ Association
James McAra
MacPherson
Cameron
T. S. H. Lobis
Ontario
M. A. MacPherson
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Swift Current
Germany
British Empire
France
Arleux
Canada
Soldier Settlement Board
Regina
G.W.V.A
George Stonefish
Moravian Town
Stonefish
Secretary Lansing Resigns Amid Presidential Friction
Secretary of State Lansing resigns after friction with the President. Wilson states Lansing, during illness, usurped some presidential functions. Vancouver reports note the death of Unionist MP David Marshall from pneumonia. E. F. Slack, head of Canadian Press, dies of influenza.
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Lansing
United States
Wilson
Lansin
David Marshall
East Elgin
Vancouver
Irom
E. F. Slack
The
Canadian Press, Limited
Montreal Gazette
Canadian Press, Limited J
Tragic Davidson Farm Fire Claims Two Infants
A coal oil lamp exploded at the Davidson farm south of Elrose Saskatchewan burning Mrs Davidson and her two infants. Mr Davidson heard screams, smothered the flames on his wife, rescued her outside, then returned for the children who suffocated. Mrs Davidson died next day, aged 28.
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Davidson Farm
Elrose
Sask
Hatches Matches and Dispatches in Retine January Records
Ninety one babies were born in Retine during January forty one couples were married and forty three deaths were reported in the monthly tally from the local registry office.
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Retine
Imperial Oil plans oil drill near East End Saskatchewan
Imperial Oil Co. moves to drill for oil near East End in southwestern Saskatchewan. A spring geological survey will cover the region as manager Mr. Taylor reviews the field for the research branch.
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Imperial Oil Co
East End
Saskatchewan
Taylor
Wes
Fined for Carrying Weapons in Wood Mountain Case
Joseph Gagnon of Wood Mountain was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons. He was arrested by provincial police and appeared before a justice of the peace.
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Joseph Gagnon
Wood Mountain
Regina Appointment Names Colonel Parsons as Staff Officer
Colonel J. L. R. Parsons C M C D S O was officially announced as general staff officer for Military District No 12 from district headquarters. Parsons was gazetted from Ottawa some time ago.
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Regina
J. L. R. Parsons
C.M.C
D.S.O
Military District No. 12
Parsons
Ottawa
Seed Wheat Price Cut Denied by Canada Wheat Board
At a Winnipeg meeting the Dominion Seed Grain Commissioner urged a price reduction for seed wheat at country elevators in drought areas, but the board ruled it could not act under the current order in council governing its actions.
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Canada Wheat Board
Winnipeg
Dominion Seed Grain Commissioner
Distillers Convicted in Southey Whisky Case
Two Southey farmers John Brenner and Karl Ziegler were convicted for illicit whisky distilling. The provincial treasury gained $1,400 from the operation.
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Southey
John Brenner
Karl Ziegler
Moose Jaw to Host Southern Saskatchewan Livestock Yard Sale
A horse sale market will be established at Moose Jaw tied to the Southern Saskatchewan Cooperative Livestock Yard Ltd. The first sale is scheduled for February 25.
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Moose Jaw
Southern Saskatchewan Co-operative Livestock Yarde, Ltd
Drury Elected Premier of Ontario in Halton County Victory
Drury won a public election in Halton County by a majority of over two thousand, defeating Edward Stevenson of Toronto, a returned soldier. The results reflect a decisive provincial win for Drury.
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Drury
Ontario
Halton County
Edward Stevenson
Toronto
Train Men Blamed for North Bay Wreck Fatalities
Julien Lowden an Ontario special commissioner appointed by the Attorney General concluded eight people died in the Canadian Pacific Railway wreck near North Bay due to trainmen’s reliance on luck and failure to follow orders.
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Julien Lowden
Ontario
Canadian Pacific Railway
North Bay
Hhen
Germany Proposes Leipzig Trials for War Crime Suspects
The German government tells the Allies it plans to try individuals accused of international crimes and ethics violations of war at Leipzig by a German court. The note outlines a German legal process and shifts responsibility for judicial proceedings.
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Germany
Leipzic
Regina Board of Trade President Talks Hotels Push
Regina Major James said at a Regina Board of Trade meeting that United Hotels of America is considering adding Regina to its continent-wide hotel chain.
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Regina
James
Regina Board of Trade
United Hotels of America
Police Commissioner Honored by Governor General
Commissioner Perry of the Royal North West Mounted Police was appointed an honorary Aide-de-C Camp to the Governor General in recognition of his service.
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Perry
The
Royal North West Mounted Police
Bankers Trust Opens Regina Office Under Merchants Bank Leader
Merchants Bank announces its subsidiary Bankers Trust will start operations in Regina with Mr. Galloway as local manager. The move signals expanded banking services in the region led by Merchants Bank leadership.
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Regina
Bankers Trust
The
Merchants Bank
Galloway
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