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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
2
Mrs. Tinder, the Fisherman’s Rest landlady, describes a shipwreck survivor now staying at the Merivales’ home. Raymond Merivale meets the visiting father in law and plans to take the widow, Daphne’s future sister by marriage, home. The scene shifts to preparations for travel and hints at family bonds amid Box Day bustle.
A young woman declares there can be no rift with Hugh, insisting her love is unshakable and that even a human king can do no wrong in her eyes. Her uncle counters that kings are human and capable of error, prompting a contention about duty and faith.
H. G. Wells notes class impact of war as the rich lose wealth while the poor gain relative security. He argues investment systems crumble, the community’s wealth declines, and the wealthy shrink faster than the lower classes as wealth is redistributed through conflict.
The Wall Street Journal notes that Bethlem shipped 6 to 70 percent of its ordinance output to Germany years before the war. The piece suggests German logic defends selling to Allies now. A Winnipeg Telegram quote asserts Austria’s protest stems from pride in taking goods away, not U S wrongdoing.
Report claims German machine gunners used chains to steady their weapons. Writer cites ENN Serafina Pesta 42-eee as noting chains fixed to belts or hooks, intended to keep gunners at their posts. He argues the practice existed before the war and is easily undone by soldiers.
In a 1910 Chicago address Governor Stubbs argued prohibition is not new but rooted in ancient efforts to curb liquor. He cited historic precedents from China Greece and Carthage and called prohibition a defense of public welfare, likening liquor to a worse enemy than crime.
The government settled the question of war tax refunds for travel, stating no refunds are possible under any circumstances once a ticket is sold and tax collected. Railways argued for refunds upon unused tickets, but officials noted handling stamps and cancellations would cause confusion and that only a new act by Parliament could permit refunds.
The general staff of the Russian navy rejects a German communique accusing Russians of barbarous acts. It states Russian ships sink only if ships refuse to stop while attempting to transport war material. Crews are saved. prisoners are treated humanely and documented.
The New York census reports 686193 women and girls employed away from home, detailing women’s participation in work across the city.
Fifty years after Confederation in 1866 Canada moved from local autonomy to a shared imperial council. Sir Robert Borden's London visit culminated in an invitation to participate in the imperial cabinet, signaling Dominion representation in decisions affecting the empire. The 1866 meeting foreshadowed a 1915 shift toward a truly imperial government.
A historical note explains bullet speed and energy at muzzle, the role of rotation in stability and range, and how muzzle blast causes initial tilt. It compares a spinning bullet to a spinning top, describing wobble, rigidity, and loss of spin during long flight.
Ada Schilling of San Jose, a noted sharpshooter, broke over 90 of 100 targets in a three day trapshoot tournament at Vence, described by the San Francisco Daily News as a remarkable average. She plans to hunt mountains for game, big and small, and credits shotgun use with building self confidence and reducing nerves.
Ottawa reports British orders in Canada for war supplies reaching 20 000 000 as Pall Mall Gazette lauds Canadian industrial capacity. The piece highlights Canada's growing role as a manufacturing centre and cites General Bertram's figures as proof of its capability and vitality in the war effort.
A lighthearted exchange has one person noting they will have few sold dishes on hand upon their wife’s return. The punchline reveals the speaker has broken most of the dishes, framing a domestic mishap as a humorous misstep.
In Dugard Manitoba a quiet movement by about sixty to seventy women of the Economic Society promotes home canning. Mrs McBeath of Headingly explains economical methods taught by the Manitoba Agricultural College, with outfits costing only a few dollars. Prof Lee supplies details. A Market gardener notes beans sown for canning. The plan aims to save hundreds of thousands of dollars by preserving surplus produce.
A government survey by the mines grand examines Canada’s oil and gas deposits with focus on Ontario gas resources, Ontario and Alberta oil, and Maritime oil shares. Early findings indicate good potential, guiding future permanent values.
Canadian trade commissioners in England report strong demand for Canadian apples amid war expectations that large quantities will reach British troops. They warn of potential price stiffening, but shipping bottlenecks limit imports. Estimates vary from eighty million parcels to about forty million from Canada and the United States reaching Britain.
In a domestic moment, a wife accuses her husband of breaking a promise while he reassures her with a calm retort. The couple discusses future plans and reconciliation in a terse, personal exchange. The brief scene captures neighborhood domestic life and emotional restraint.
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