Veer County Public Notice On Road Repairs
A county agency announces road work to fix traffic lanes and potholes on a main route. The notice lists project start soon, expected duration, and detour plans for nearby residents and commuters.
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Newspaper
Yorkton Press
Location
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1916
Page
1
Canada in Flanders Retold in New Canadian Expeditionary Force Tale
The account by Bir Mex Aitken presents the official story of Canada’s Expeditionary Force in Flanders. It highlights brave acts at Neuville St. Vaast and Gravenstafel, including Major Dyer and Captain Hilliam advancing to relay orders under heavy fire, and the poignant note “I have crawled home” from a wounded officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Bir Mex Aitken
Rt. Hon. A
Canada
Lowe
Lawton
Owens
Poenthurs
York
HM. Dyer
Asion Bank
Captain Hilliam
Ion Om
Echelan
Gravenstafel
Currie
Dyer
William
Sth
Ander
Hilliam
Equal Franchise League Monthly Meeting Notes
The teast monthly eveting was held Saturday with President Mrs M Menry in chair. After routine business and time rules, ex Mayor A M Patek EC gave a dense address on municipal legislation and health department work, focusing on European nations and local issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Menry
A. M. Patek
Aire
Interview Confusion Over Prime Minister Lookalike
An unnamed Member of Parliament confuses Arthur Hawkes with the Prime Minister during an interview. Hawkes notes Tom McNutt calls Toronto Torownto and queries McNutt’s remarks as a “shrewd old deck.” The exchange highlights McNutt’s appearance and Borden’s likeness among contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliameont
Arthur Hawkes
McNutt
Borden
Returned Soldiers League Plans Langemarck Battle Anniversary
At a Wednesday executive meeting the Returned Soldiers League laid groundwork for the first anniversary of Langemarck and St Julien. A committee will confer with the People's Forum to arrange a suitable Sunday event on April 23, and standing committees were formed with appointed secretaries and bylaw proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Returned Soldiers’ League
Langemarck
St. Julien
Lwnenk
H. W. Purvis
E. G. Wilson
W Rosensweig
People's Forum
E. 58. Wilson
W. D. Dunlop
Wu. Horsfiell
C.a.mercer
J.T.M Anderson
Mra. F. Hokine
N. Wynn
HL. Christopherson
W. A. Boland
W. A. Doherty
Geo. Millar
F. A. Lawton
Mins Weir
BLA
Bagpipe Purchase Considered by Yorkton Unit
At the November meeting of St. Andrew's Brotherhood a Patriotic Concert raised 133.10 with 7.50 in outlays, leaving 125.60. A sub committee will study buying bagpipes for the Yorkton Unit of the 188th Battalion and allocate the balance to the Returned Soldiers' League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nover
Yorkton
188Th Batt
Returned Soldiers’ League
Penny Ball and road piling machine drive town changes
The town observes a penny Ball while a piling machine for road development stacks lumber up to 42 feet in Big yards. The scene highlights the economic impact of new stacking methods reducing piling costs and roofing expenses.
Women War Work in Britain and Canadian War Efforts
Mrs Pankhurst and Mrs Peckhurst address Winnipeg audience on women’s roles in WWI. They praise British and Belgian bravery, discuss women’s rights advances, and urge Canadian women to embrace national service and public life. Lloyd George approval noted for French and British wartime contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurst
Omen
England
Winnipeg
Made
Ional Church
Belgium
Europe
Britain
Women's
Canadian Club
Canada
Department of Public Life
Reception for Mrs Pawlett at Moose Jaw
A reception was held in Moose Jaw for Mrs. Pawlett wife of Lieut Gel Pawlett visiting town. Officers wives and daughters served tea and desserts in two decorated tables as the 18th band played, providing a festive afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armors
Billc
Edith McDonnald
Moose Jaw
Canada in Future Growth and Freedom Debate at Peoples Forum
At Sundays meeting Mr J M Clerk chaired the forum with speaker Mr GW McPhee discussing Canada and its future. He urged liberty equality and security under Britain and democracy while urging financial reform and balanced capital and labour to empower Western Canada and the nation. Miss Findlay sang solo with Dr Aimeworth and Alex Duncan at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Clerk
GW. McPhee
Canade
Canada
Ca Endeal
Promeer
Eady Roy
Miner
Opinien
Soan Cial Tyraney
Western Canada
Lakwara
Thorts
USA
Canmda
Parliamerat
Thie Neust Mao
Angie Serco
Mise Findlay
Aimeworth
Alex Duncan
Engineer Granted U S Patent for Boiler Type
W. J. Lay chief engineer at Melville Electric Light and Power plant has been granted a U S patent for a boiler type that suctions coal refuse into power generation. The invention aims to reduce the cost of electric light and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lay
Melville Electric Light and Power
U.S
Les Revitall Bes
Conservative Candidate Nominated For Yorkton Constituency
At a Yorkton convention in the Town Hall under Jos. Caldwell, names nominated included WD Dunlop Peter Ronsay Joseph Caldwell Dr tivens W BR Parsons ES Wilkow with only Mr Wilson accepting. Wilson, a partner in Limestone Wilson & Wilson, was later elected to the Town Council last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teesley
Jos. Caldwell
WD. Dunlop
Peter Ronsay
Joseph Cakdwell
Dr Tivens
W. BR. Parsons
ES Wilkow
Wilson
Mek Onamoneus
Wilson Ie Ome
Limestone
Wilson & Wilson An
Apgaerintele
Ciumes
Examinations on Credit Following Bakers Association Meeting
A Farmers column notes Westchester Insurance Cu and D H Watkinshew promoting hail insurance ads. It describes a Bakers Association credit questionnaire testing farmers on their farming practices, finances, religion and politics, with a note the Bank is not making new wartime loans and applicants must visit Max AGER office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. HH. Watkinshew
Westchester Insurance
Baker's Association
Clowely Evry
Beeune Jon Te Jn & Pene
Max Ager
Emigration and Travellers Aid Talk by E A Barrington Han
E A Barrington Han, Emigration Secretary of the VWCA, spoke at a Travel lore All Society meeting in Thurnley Town Hall. The talk covered postwar reintegration, emigration laws, and support for emigrants, with emphasis on guiding travelers and aiding relocation after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Was. E. A. Barrington
Han
E. A. Harrington Han
VWCA
Travellore All Society
Thurnley
Bokwelesmel Mere
Harington Han
Mere Haker
Kerringtom
Pelee
Bar Hingrteie
Colowiste
Halifua
Vancouver
Connie
Lev Tleto
Axel
Provincial Chapter D of I O D E Held in Saskatoon
The annual meeting of the Provincial Chapter I O D E was held in Saskatoon last week with Yorkton Chapter represented by Mrs Hukine who was elected one of the Vice-Presidents on the Executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.D.E
Saskatoon
Yorkton
Hukine
Women’s Missionary Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The annual meeting was held at the home of Mr H Vanstone. Officers elected include President Mire Co Beck, Vice President A.M Patrick, Recording Secretary EF Poulter, Treasurer T Switzer, Superintendent of Christian Stewardship Mrs W B Cook, Organist Mrs T BE Vanstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Missionary Society
T Thebe
H. Vanstone
Mire
Jd A.M. Patrick
Mee
Board of Trade meeting plans for weekly sessions
A Board of Trade ceremony last night noted dread of morning meetings and an agreement to meet every alternate Monday night at A. Pree. Harding announced that G.7.P. officials would be in New York to discuss the work end while the Trade and Transportation Committee arranged to meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
G.7.p
Io Yorkten
Trade and Transportation Committee
Oeste 2 En Ser Ex 1 Feed Su Sie Ble Sle
Local sports note reports Oeste claiming a 2 on Ser Ex 1 in a match labeled as a feed. No further names, locations, or dates are provided in the fragment.
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