Hampshire Sinks Off Orkneys with Earl Kitchener Aboard
Admiral Jellicoe reports the British cruiser Hampshire was sunk near the West Orkneys last night with Lord Kitchener and his staff aboard. Only a capsized boat and some bodies found as four boats escaped the ship in heavy seas. Survivors appear unlikely. Accompanying officers included Hugh James O Beirne A Fitzgerald Brig General Ellershaw and Sir Frederick Donaldson.
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London
Jellicoe
Grand Fleet
Admiralty
Hampshire
Earl Kitchener
West Orkneys
Earl Kir
Russia
Herbert J. Savill
R.N
Lord Kitchener
Orkneys
Vemelsa
H.M.S
Hugh James O' Beirne
Petrograd
Sofia
A. Fitzgerald
Ellershaw
Frederick Donaldson
Town and Buffalo R M Council Minutes June 2 1916
Minutes of the Town Council meeting held June 2 1916 record members present motions adopted and actions authorized. Items include sidewalk relocation at the new school, repairs around the open basement corner, resignation acceptance, police work posting, use of skating rink for drill by Wilkie Unit, court of revision set for June 26 1916, electricity provision on Wednesdays, finance report, amendments to by laws Nos 101 142 143 144, automobile dealer licensing readings, and payment of accounts. Transfers of roadway right of way near the CPR track between Adaname and Phippen approved with lawyer draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulmage
McKenzie
Turnbull
Scott
Hounsell
Canadian Pacific Railroad Co
Burrough Adding Machine Co
Russell
McKenzie—Turnbull
Main
Merritt
Scott—Hounsell
P. S Thomas
Scott—Turnbull
Wilkie
232Nd
Finance Committee
Hounsell—Turnbull
R.M. of
Buffalo
Wilkie Fisher
C.P.R
Adanae
Phippen
Stewart
Swarthmore
Car. Stewart
Wilkie to Enact Summer Half Day Working Rule
Wilkie business leaders vote to impose a summer half day closing from 1 p.m. Thursdays June 16 through August 17 with a by law to levy fines for public business. Ice cream parlors and restaurants excluded. Nearby towns Unity Scott Kerrobert consider or adopt similar measures. Town Girls beat High School Girls 18 to 3 in season opener.
R M of Buffalo Council Notes Tax Exemption and Road Wages
June 9 1916 meeting notes show by law exemptions for enlisted ratepayers in Buffalo RM, tax relief for hail insurance lands, and set wages for roadwork with a foreman. Motion passes with six in favor, one against. Delegates adjourn to 7 pm and approve bills 215 to 347. A circular from RM Shamrock urges English instruction in schools and English exams.
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N.W
Keyes
Foreman
Stewart
Imrie
Fisher
Dewar
Wallace
Cotter
Iice
Canada
Wilkie Wins First Money at Cut Knife Sports Day
About a dozen Wilkie fans traveled to Cut Knife for a rain interrupted sports celebration. In baseball, Wilkie beat Maidstone 7 to 4 after a four inning delay and later split the final with Cut Knife to claim the top prize.
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Wilkie
Cut Knife
Maidstone
Cat Knife
Maids
Rockhaven
Public holiday observed in Wilkie on Thursdays
Every Thursday afternoon continuing to August 1 will be observed in Wilkie as a public holiday. Business places will close at one o'clock on each of these days.
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Wilkie
Auxiliary and Wel Come League Formed in Wilkie
At a Monday Fire Hall meeting the Wilkie Auxiliary of the 232nd Battalion and Returned Soldiers Wel come League organized with officers including President Mrs Sweetapple and Vice Presidents Mrs Halliday and Mrs Scott. Full committees to be announced later. A social night followed at the Wilkie school where the 292nd Overseas Battalion ladies auxiliary hosted a whist drive for local unit guests with 18 tables. Prizes were awarded to Mrs McLurg and Mrs Young, Mrs McLurg winning after a draw, plus prizes for Mrs Carter and Mr Milroy.
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Wilkie
Sweetapple
Mra
F. L. Halliday
A. J. Scott
Tressurer
J. Anderson
R.W. Mutchmer
Wilkie School
Wilkie Ladies
292Nd Overseas Battalion
Lieut
Fleming
Meadames McLurg
Young
McLurg
E. N. Carter
Gent
Mr. Milroy
R. H. Pook
Wilkie Unit Recruiting Seeks Bandmen and Uniforms
The 232nd Wilkie Unit calls eligible men to join first, seeks band musicians and buglers, and notes uniforms suffice for fifty men. Officers thank Wilkie ladies for magazines and papers and the mayor for a football gift. H. D. Bishop joins the unit from Union Bank.
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232Nd Battalion
Wilkie
H. D. Bishop
Union Bank
Town Council Adopts Wednesday Morning Power Hours
The town council votes to turn on electricity every Wednesday from 9 to 12 to aid housekeepers using electric irons. The measure aims to provide convenient power access for domestic chores.
Weekend Race Meet Ends with Grand Dance Night
A busy program featured horse pony and human races, but race results were unavailable due to the Press reporter's commitments. The day concluded with a dance drawing large crowds, while the Wilkie group traveled home in stages from ten p.m. to four a.m. and returned by Sunday afternoon. The voyage included a detour to Rockhaven to overcome bog holes.
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Wilkie
Rockhaven
First Butter Made At Creamery On Saturday
The Pure Milk Co plant at Wilkie operated for the first time on Saturday with visitors witnessing the production of 600 pounds of butter. Machinery will be in full running order in a few days after minor adjustments. A morning churn yielded 750 pounds of creamery butter.
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Pure Milk Co
Wilkie
Hardware Change Hands In Wilkie
The Wilkie Hardware has new ownership by George F. Van Blaricom formerly of Arcola Saskatchewan. The firm will operate as George Be Van Blaricom and Company. New proprietor brings extensive hardware experience and plans a larger stock though full lines not immediate. Orders placed with wholesalers and goods to be unpacked toward mid month.
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Wilkie Hardware
George F. van Blaricom
Arcola, Sask
Wilkie and
George BE. Ven
Double Header in Wilkie Friday Night
A double header is scheduled in Wilkie on Friday June 9 at 4 p m and 4 p m with the Czar Alberta team meeting the locals. The Wilkie club will展示 new uniforms and admission is 25 cents. A baseball dance rounds out the evening with a record crowd expected.
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Wilkie
Czar
Alberta
Three Cups Awarded at Wilkie Plowing Match
Jack Cow an of the Western Empire Life Association of Winnipeg oversees three cups for the Wilkie Agricultural Society Plowing Match at Narrow Lake on Thursday. The large cup remains with a winner for three years, while a smaller facsimile cup is awarded yearly to the holder until the next competition. Display plans include these cups with other prizes.
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Jack Cow‘an
Western Empire Life Association of
Winnipeg
Wilkie Agricultural Society
Narrow Lake
Prize for best colt sired by Satiefall at Wilkie exhibition
P I Beacock of Adanac offers a special prize for the best colt sired by his shire stallion Satiefall at the Wilkie Agricultural Society exhibition. The prize aims to attract more exhibits from Adanac and district as the stallion’s stock are among the best in the country and ready to compete in any ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. I. Beacock
Adanac
Satiefall
Wilkie
Long Distance Usefulness Demonstrated in Wilkie
A Tako resident tried to buy fence pickets from several towns and finally reached Wilkie by telephone where he found success after starting his call in distant places. The report highlights the reach and utility of long distance service.
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Wilkie
Tako
Succes
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Town and Buffalo R.M. Council
E. H. Dolmage Hardware
Unity
Kerrobert
Auxiliary and Welcome League
Wilkie Unit
Electricity
Ted. Genereux
Wilkie, Wy
BASEBALL_Goods
Hest
Porting Jood
E. H. Dulmage Hardware
Wilkie Milling Co
Gordon Ellis
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