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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
1
Despite wartime anxieties, Manitoba Agricultural College reports rising interest in agriculture and home economics programs. Applications from youths across the province exceed last year, with home economics courses nearly fifty percent higher. The spotlight on agriculture’s central role suggests broader prosperity and steady enrollment.
The material rise in wheat prices is linked to war speculation and a claimed world shortage of about 150 million bushels. The United States holds 160 million bushels more than last year, while shortages are blamed on Russia Canada and Austria Hungary. A wheat price increase would lift other grains and meat costs, possibly reducing consumption.
Theodore Schmitz, president of the Saskatchewan German Canadian Alliance, writes to Germans in Saskatchewan calling to avoid friction to spare Canada embarrassment during war. He notes the unlikely war between two related nations Great Britain and Germany and pleads for prayers for a speedy end to the animosity. He acknowledges Germans' love for homeland but affirms Canada as their adopted home and wishes for Canada’s well being.
A discussion on rising paper costs and shortages in England, plus the influence of European royal ties on politics. Also reports Grain Growers Grain Co. expanding into farm implement sales in Western Canada and notes of a local fowl supper and concert in Angusville with ticket details.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a person aged years and a time reference of one month, with unreadable surrounding details. The readable portion centers on an age and a short period, lacking clear event or identity context.
Local notes report grain prices slipping while residents visit kin and attend civic events. Edmon ton’s Ainslee McDonald visits Silverton as Mrs Moffat spends time with the Clarks. Duck shooting opens with modest harvests and citizens urged to renew The Banner subscriptions amid financial cautions.
The despatch notes dire straits for German forces in Belgium amid Allied revivals in France. Wilson, Poincare and Asquith weigh war aims. Britain expands ranks and morale remains high. News covers battles, resigning treaties, Siberian liberty, Samoa reach, and calls for wartime unity.
Shelfmouth harvest thanksgiving services are set for Sunday at 3 30 p m in the Presbyterian church and 1 15 p m in Asessippi church with an address The Thankful Samaritan and anthems by choirs and solos by skilled singers All are invited The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met Sept 16 with Rev M Stevenson presiding and planned work and social time Tea and cake were served Rally Day services for children are announced for Sept 27 at 3 30 p m and 1 15 p m with youth participation in both churches
Asessippi Miss Hare and Miss Elsie Attwood renew acquaintances in Rochedale district amid thinning threshing yields. Local youths prepare for a September 20 thanksgiving service with music and recitations, offering aiding schools in poor districts. A September 27 children’s rally follows, with church repairs debated and a parish-wide fundraising drive ongoing.
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