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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
10
In the Women's Corner the writer urges mothers to embody Christmas generosity beyond gifts, stressing sharing love and companionship with the lonely and distant. It laments heart starvation over bodily hunger and calls for empathy, kindness, and open homes on Christmas Day. The column invites letters for advice, promising confidential, mailed replies.
The article explains under the Children's Protection Act how a child can be deemed neglected for begging, loitering, associating with criminals, or being in disreputable environments. It notes judges may commit such children to a Children's Aid Society or a superintendent, and require cities with 10 000+ population to maintain refuges while foster homes are found. The superintendent acts as guardian, protecting the child from interference by birth parents and ensuring stability if a foster home fails.
Letter from Bishop McDonald of Vancouver Island urges Canadians to support Irish self government only within the British framework. He contrasts Britain’s religious liberty with U S restrictions, notes Sinn Fein views among Irish Catholics, and defends Canadian Catholic rights. A separate Ontario incident questions Rev Spracklin’s prohibition policing and a deadly hotel shooting.
A Western city audience heard Captain Bruce Bairnsfather share his wartime experiences as a British Army officer turned celebrated cartoonist. Born in India to a military family, he recounted enlisting in 1914, surviving dull delays, and transforming hardship into humor with Ole Bill and Better Ole. His London magazine success followed, earning admiration across fronts. Prophesied to go far as cartoonist and playwright, his wit remains clean and irresistible.
aboard a deteriorating vessel bound for Canada Martha wakes to chaos as the Chil dren's Home staff scramble 200 orphans onto lifeboats. They learn the ship ran aground off Newfoundland and begin a long walk toward a railway station while coping with fear and fatigue.
Fraudulent advert promises easy earnings for writing tasks. It directs readers to contact a non existent card system from a Toronto address, offering payments of 15 to 35 dollars weekly for unspecified work.
A rural family welcomes twins with an unusual pair of names Thunder and Lightning announced by the father. The scene captures a lighthearted moment as the children settle in at home.
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