May Robson in Tish at Regina theatre praised
A Regina theatre audience enjoyed May Robson in Tish by Mary Roberts Rinehart. The reviewer lauds Rinehart as a strong writer and notes her wartime impressions and the wholesome humor of the play. The piece also covers prairie wildlife, Canadian game birds, and debates on capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
May Robson
Tish
Letitia Carberry
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Saturday Evening Post
Miss Carberry
Israel
Saskatchewan
Farmers’ Convention
Brandon
Milestone barber McLean dies by self-inflicted gunshot
Milestone resident and barber McLean committed death by own action at his home after a light flu illness. He was found in the woodshed by his wife with a .32 caliber revolver nearby. The incident occurred days after a walk with his wife. Sir Auckland Geddes at Andover outlined possible actions against the Kaiser and Holland in international law terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
McLean
Andover
England
Sir Auckland Geddes
Holland
Europe
Veterans Charge Li Quor for Rich and None for Poor
Toronto patch reports the Beachers branch of the Great War Veterans Association passed a resolution urging the province to canvass cellars for excess liquor and sell it to government vendors with proceeds aiding soldier re establishment. George Brown cited a Toronto cellar stock of seven carloads as profiteering. A second resolution condemned Hearst papers for anti British propaganda and sought federal prohibition of their sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beachers Branch
Great War Veterans’ Association
Toronto
George Brown
Hearst
Canada
Water Board to study Saskatchewan river water supply
The Saskatchewan government named A. J. McPherson of Regina W. F. McBean of Moose Jaw and Thomas Teare of Marquis to form a water board. The panel will investigate using the south branch of the Saskatchewan River to supply Regina Moose Jaw and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
A. J. McPherson
Regina
W. F. McBean
Moose Jaw
Thomas Teare
Marquis
Manito ba Liquor Return Policy Clarified
May return liquor by Manitoba residents who bought adulterated liquor from outside the province. J N MacLean Manitoba Temperance Act administrator says shipping out of province is allowed if the liquor is not stored for exportation. Rev Harold Avicon of Welland Ontario invited to pastor Metropolitan church Regina succeeding Dr Milliken who heads to Saskatoon this summer.
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Manitoba
J. N. MacLean
MacLean
Harold Avicon
Methodist Church of
Welland
Ontario
Metropolitan Church
Regina
Milliken
Saskatoon
First cultivation of soil in Western Canada traced
The record traces early cultivation to Verendrye at Fort La Reine near Portage la Prairie where vegetables were grown. By 1619 Dr. Richardson noted Hudson’s Bay factor William at Carlton on the Saskatchewan cultivating wheat oats and Indian corn. Earlier Selkirk settlers along the Red River grew vegetables.
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Regina
Fort Qu’Appelle
Grand Trunk Pacific
Edgely
Avonhurst
Edenwold
Canada
Verendrye
Red River
Portage la Prarie
Fort la Reine
Portage la Prairie
Duck Lake
Selkirk
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Roberts Reinhart
United States
Paris
France
Tipperary
America
Tle
Fort Quappelle
Saatele
Alberta
High River District
de Webber
Lethbridge
Coal City
Siberia
Vladivostok
Sabato
Milestone
W. M. B. McLean
Water Board
Dr. Richardson
Franklin
Mr. Willaims
Hudson's Bay
Factor
Carlton
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