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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
4
A discussion explains that Canada’s Militia and Defense Act provides for drafting if volunteer quotas are not met. It outlines four classes by age and marital status from 18 to 60, prioritizing unmarried men and widowers, then those with children, with conscripts possible for overseas service.
The 226d Battalion is reported up to strength with extra men in the local detachment. Lt. Col R A Gil lipie notes March equals prior months due to early allotment of numbers and a new system. Recruits will continue to be enlisted under orders to exceed strength. Special seed export for Marquix wheats and other grains supports seed supply at government terminals. seed oats face purity issues from wild oats and barley delaying No 2 Canada Western oats.
Saturday's Telegram reports the Two Hundredth battalion will wear a crest showing two lions. Alfred Clee of Russell, a very tall auctioneer and former Queen's Hotel proprietor, joined the battalion after a large chest measurement. Amateur lacrosse figure A R Traynor also linked with Lt Col Boungcastle. Prohibition begins in Halifax June 30. Canada trains 125,328 soldiers. war expenditure runs $250,000 per day. Kaiser reportedly arrived at Verdun to rally troops amid a looming assault. German fleet plans and a Montreal beef stew contract appear in the war briefing. Winnipeg approves daylight saving from April 30. An airship raid on Zeeburg caused damage to German stations. Britain and Germany exchange notes over conscription.
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