Saskatchewan to Form Provincial Branch for Soldier Dependents
In Regina at Parliament Buildings a meeting decided to form a Saskatchewan Provincial Patriotic Association branch to care for dependents of reservists and volunteers who served or will serve. Branches are planned province wide with cooperation from existing benevolent societies. Contact secretary T. M. Bee in Room 239 to report immediate cases.
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Parliament Buildings
Kewina
Canadian Patriotic Anneviation
Haultaip
J. A. Calder
H.C. Pope
Union
Saakatchewan
Mouse Jaw
W. B. Willoughby
M.L.A
Saskatchewan
Ite
Municips
T. M. Bee
Regina
Allies Claim Progress In European War As Forces Shift
Reported reversals place Allies as aggressors on French soil with German troops in retreat. Russian and German Austrian fronts see heavy action. Russia allegedly nears Berlin. About 60,000 Indian troops landed in France as 20,000 Canadian troops prepare to depart soon.
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Berlin
France
Canada
Canadian Jam Factories Operate at Peak Capacity
War time embargo on British jam exports drives surge in Canadian production. In the year ending March 31 1914 over 500000 dollars of jams jellies and preserves were imported from the U K The shortage spurs Dominion Canners Limited to run at maximum capacity in Hamilton with day and night shifts E D Smith and Sons Limited enlarges staff at Winona Ontario and Linders Limited Toronto plans extended shifts for six to seven months across the industry.
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United Kingdom
Canada
Dominion Canners
Lim
Ited
Hamilton
E. D. Smith and Sons, Limited
Winona
Ont
Linders Limited
Toronto
Dominion Textile Mills return to full time operation
Full working time resumes in ten Dominion Textile Co mills raising output and wages. Prior to the war workers averaged 70 percent of full time, now production returns to capacity, likely requiring overtime in some departments and doubling shifts to meet demand. Annual circulation from the operation is about 10 million dollars, benefiting Canada from Kingston to Halifax.
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Dominion Textile Co., Limited
Europe
Ten
Dominion Textile Co
Canada
Kingston
Halifax
Local Patriotic Concert Raises Red Cross Funds
The Patriotic Concert and Movie at the Elite Theatre drew near full attendance and left a balance of seventy dollars for Red Cross funds. Rev. G Wright urged duty to the empire and support for wounded soldiers, with piano and vocal solos and moving pictures boosting the cause.
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Red Cros Soc
Red Crime Society
Rev. G. Wright
England
R. R. Earle Denies Leaving Liberal Nomination Race
R. R. Earle of Battleford declares he is still in the field for the Liberal nomination for the Federal District of Battleford. He refutes circulating rumors that he dropped out and says he will continue in the contest until the convention is held.
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R. R. Earle
Battleford
Mart ial Briefs From Wilkie War News and Mascot Kaiser
A postcard from Private G. R. Bloxam reports camp life at Valcartier with 26 000 men and drills. Lam bert brothers and their sister Lapper join the front and Red Cross Ambulance Corps. Canadian Light Infantry christen a long-eared mule mascot Kaiser. Regina editor R H Matthews volunteers for artillery. Wilkie shows war enthusiasm and plans a rifle association to mobilize able-bodied citizens.
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G. RB. Bloxam
105Th Fusiliers
Valcartier
Messrs
Fred and
William Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Wilkie
Mrs. Lapper
Red Cross Ambulance Corps
Princess Pat's
Canadian Light Infantry
Ottawa
Kaiser
Rain Delays Labor Day Sports and Tennis Event
Wet weather in Wilkie postpones the Labor Day program and the Tennis Tournament. Gun Club events proceed with strong local attendance despite wind, while several out of town shooters are kept away. Winners include W. B. Bridgeman and J. P. Hermann in a tied shoot off for first in event one.
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Gun Club
Wilkie
Kerrobert
Battleford
Landis
Scott
Unity
Cut Knife
Mesars
Cadiz
Fox
Higgar
Dobree
Featherstone
Batteford
Lieut. Morris
The
Dominion
W. B. Bridgeman
J. P. Hermann
C. BF. Halliday
J.peecock
C. EB. Halliday
Wilkie W C T U Plans Meetings and Charity Events
The Wilkie W C T U holds its annual meeting in the Rest Room on Sept 24 at eight. Acknowledges a town council gift and plans fundsapplied for wisely. Sept 19 sale of home made cooking under W C T U auspices. Rest Room open three months, free for women to rest. Patron donations invited for Sept 10 sale, contributions such as cakes pies cookies candy bread rolls cream butter and even money welcome. Various local residents noted visiting or relocating. Knox Church Ladies Aid to host Sept 12 apron sale with candy table and tea. A meeting Sept 14 aims to discuss Wilkie High School social club and town improvements.
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W.C.T. U
W.C.T.U
Wilkie
Aml
Knox Church
W. B. Davis
Wilkie High School
Local News Briefs Mention Rail and Water Updates
R. E. Knatchbull of Cut Knife was in town Monday. A J Scott carried passengers to Empress City last week by auto route. Mrs. A L Thompson left for Saskatoon to visit her ailing mother then to Zangwill Sauk. Town Council installed a water system in the fire hall with a pressure gauge to monitor pressure and help estimate water needs for fires.
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R. E. Knatchbull
Cut Knife
A. J. Scott
Empress City
Euto
A. L. Thompson
Saskatoon
Zangwill
Sauk
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Dominion Textile Mills
T. F. Ellis
Red Cross
Martial
RK. Nalder
John Martin Paper Co
Wikie
Nalder
R. H. Matthews
Scott Herald
Stoereens
Owle
Morris
Warthap
Liewt
Meorrix
Halliday
Kyle
Bridgemin
Heemann
Smith
Martin
Macklin
Precowk
Wilkie W.C.T.U
Nellie Pinder
Salvador
F. L. Halliday
Prince Albert
W. H. Shaw
Rogers ‘St
T. Atkinnan
Sutherland, Sask
E. B. Spark
F. Rh. G. Dredge
Rice
Mr. Coutts
Atlanac
K. H. Emerton
Edmonton
Imperial Hank
Mr. Emerton
Miss Lockwood
Winnipeg
Empire Hotel
Mins Lockwood
E. H. Dulmage
the Grain Growers’ Grain Co
Grain Company
W. H. Silwall
Gordon Ellis
Ellis Bros
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