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Newspaper
Simpson Lance
Location
Simpson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
5
A fragmented report recalls the mercy push for Louis Riel during his 1885 trial. Government hesitation, racial tensions, and a Quebec ally’s plan to smuggle Riel to safety hung over Regina as officials weighed mercy versus law.
An Italian paper reports the Red Cross hospital at the Quirinal Palace in Rome now has fully staffed beds and the papal apartments repurposed as a dispensary. The suite includes the throne room armories and ballroom while Pauline Chapel becomes a wardrobe room. The piece notes royal journeys and hospital needs amid unfolding costs.
A fragmented quote shows Roberta declaring a stance on paper cups and bands for cigars. The wording suggests a protest or symbolic gesture in a public setting.
The sixth annual report of Saskatchewan’s live stock commissioner notes rising cattle and sheep numbers, increasing shipments to Winnipeg, and profitable prices boosting breeding and herd expansion. It highlights the shift away from horses toward mechanization and anticipates steady growth in Alberta Manitoba as well.
A new Kitchener Memorial Home for British boys fallen in battle opens in Hornsey London suburb. The complex, praised for its design and care, houses forty six boys with dormitories and guard of honor. Donations outline costs to name, furnish dormitories, and support one boy for a year or three.
The article describes Mogok in Upper Burma as the world’s ruby center with vast mines and a national monopoly. It notes rubies’ high value versus diamonds, large color and weight ranges, and procedures to extract and wash ore from alluvial deposits.
Fragmented text reports a neighbor noting surprising limb growth and questioning the broader implications while the speaker reflects on the unusual observation. Incomplete phrases hint at disbelief and curiosity about the cause.
The Canadian Red Cross and Drummond organize two schemes offering rest to wounded and convalescent officers. Matlock Bath hosts arrange three weeks of leave at private homes across Scotland and the Isle of Wight, with a Sidmouth Devonshire officers’ home holding twenty guests. A list of about 200 invitations covers year round stays for officers from France or British units, praised by grateful Canadians serving in Royal forces.
The Canada food board seized and ordered the sale of 392 jot cream butter held by Dominion Fish and Fruit Co. Ltd Quebec and by aegag Fish and Fruit Ltd. due to excess stock beyond Canadian requirements. The action aimed to prevent shortages and redirect butter for Britain.
Fibre from underwater plants dredged from shallow sea beds along the south coast is processed into cloth material. The brown to white fibers vary from delicate to horsehair like and are recovered from layers of sediment to yield useful yarns and tweeds.
Fragmentary report notes Allied commanders in France praise recent gains against German forces at the Marne. Mentions British farmers and continued support for agriculture as part of the war effort.
The Moroccan division under General Mangin advanced toward Moulin-sous-Touvent and breached lines in 48 hours, moving over fourteen kilometres, taking 92 German cannons and many prisoners. The unit endured ferocious resistance and fought through submerged bridges and fog to surround the German garrison.
An excerpt describes a playful military drill where the instructor tests troops by shouting O Grady and Hands up Those who haven't been caught yet. The game hinges on obedience and wit, with officers watching as participants improvise to avoid capture and reveal cleverness.
A cork based wool substitute from a Spanish firm is alleged to be used in mattress components. The material, described as fine cork pellicles about a mil thick, is said to be cleaner and could replace natural wool in upholstery. A recruitment scene and a hurried order followed, with one recruit showing notable energy before a mishap.
The article discusses Lille as a key French city, its past role as a major flax textile center, its population around 200,000, and its strategic position as a railway hub and canal town. It notes Lille’s fall to German forces, its looming exposure in the Western Front, and its importance in France and Nord department history.
Clayton Sedgwick Cooper argues that a nation’s true character is seen in its homes not public appearances. He contrasts France’s rural honesty with city stereotypes and critiques short globe-trotting tours that miss ordinary families.
Fragmentary lines describe Serbian survivors after retreat across mountains in 1915 reaching Corfu and nearby Vido island. A poet V Stani text honors fallen, asserting that Serbian flower shall not bloom in exile and vowing not to return. Some lines mention those burned at sea and enduring exile.
The article praises Royal Air Force raids that dropped bombs on railway munitions works and other strategic targets. It notes significant wartime effects in weakening German defenses and boosting Allied morale, while sparking German fear and resentment among workers and civilians.
In the early days of a British offensive two Yorkshire soldiers hunted for scraps of mule ration near a recaptured village. A stretcher bearers team covered a wounded comrade as Brigadier General rode by, the scene mistaken by many as a crime.
A fragment describes German actions and shortages during war, noting scant champagne sent from France due to military transport needs. It mentions occasional consignments of several hundred cases via canal routes and the impact on Allied transport and supplies.
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