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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
12
The piece urges saving as a path to personal and national strength, citing thrift as essential for Canada and the home front. It notes global war progress with Allied advances in France Belgium and Japan, and mentions nearly 4,000 Canadian soldiers in England receiving commissions.
The record notes Canadian army casualties to date totaling 115.89. It states publications in alien enemy languages are prohibited in Canada and reports saving deports to Canadian banks now exceed a billion dollars. It credits progress to democratic armies and emphasizes wartime mobilization.
The piece argues that professionals and merchants who earn income locally must spend it within the community. It warns that sending money away weakens retail trade, taxes, churches, schools, and charity, risking the town’s vitality and prosperity if residents do not buy locally. It calls on citizens to support local merchants to keep the Russell community healthy.
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