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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
4
The Banner prints a notice from the office of publication in Manitoba. The entry appears as a government or newspaper insert detailing distribution timing and publisher information for readers and subscribers.
A Chicago Record excerpt reflects on how wartime alters views of Britain across Ireland Canada South Africa India and the dominions. In peace the empire seems doomed but in war nations promise support and sacrifice for the empire amidst wary sentiments.
The Agricultural Gazette publishes Hon. Martin Burrell urging Canadian farmers to increase fall sowing of wheat and rye to boost food supply for Britain and the Empire. He warns Europe’s war mobilization reduces production, calls for larger crop acreage, and notes food will be scarce in 1915.
An excerpt from an Evening Post column rails at war effects on life and liberty. The fragment reflects a skeptical view of public interest and security in the face of conflict.
A New York Sun writer notes British vigilance over the North Atlantic trade lane. Nine warships including Glory Good Hope Drake Blake Essex Susquehanna Lancaster Bristol Berwick patrol from Halifax to the Irish coast guiding merchant vessels by wireless. Captains say the system is unseen yet precise.
The permanent officers commanding the first contingent brigades are named. Infantry brigades: Lieut. Col. R.E.W. Turner D.S.O. V.C. 13th Scottish Light Dragoons. Lieut. Col. M.S. Merce 2nd regiment Queen's Own Rifles Toronto. Lieut Col. A. W. Currie 6th regiment Victoria B C. Niagara Falls officer Col J. E. Cobee. Artillery brigade: Lieut. Col. H. E. Burstal Royal Canadian Artillery. Strathcona Horse: Lieut. Col. A. C. Macdonnell Winnipeg. Royal Canadian Dragoons: Lieut. Col. C. M. Nellies. Col. Nelles, of the Royal Canadian Dragoons Toronto,also inspector of cavalry.
Reports state that workers on the old agricultural college project in Winnipeg walked off last week due to reduced wages. Ontario seeks to shield debtors with a partial moratorium and the Saskatchewan attorney general notes the army related scope of the proclamation. Premier Asquith and John Redmond drew a large ovation at Dublin Mansion House urging Irish enlistment. A Rome despatch from Central News Agency notes Berlin acknowledges official prisoner lists and lowers totals from 250,000 to 50,000 with 30,000 Russians among them.
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