23 May 1916
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Newspaper
Yorkton Press
Location
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text mentions multiple names and places including Vorkton and Medoi. It references a panwt in the Wet Shitet and an event on 7 Vawhits with various individuals tied to Winpretpen, Livwarnt, and other entities. The readable fragments convey a listing or notice style without coherent narrative.
Fragmentary notice reports the death of Charles Ward Oden with brief identifiers and location hints. Details are unclear but indicate a local obituary in a regional newspaper and reference affiliations or residences surrounding the event.
The Victoria Day sports program lists boys and girls events across age groups from under 8 to over 14, with special races including three legged, potato, hop, step and jump. Prizes of 2.00 dollars are awarded per race, and teams from Noble and Shed Schools compete in relay events with sacks and potatoes as required items.
An essay arguing that great Jewish figures are often undervalued by Gentiles and that Jews contributed to world culture. It cites Sholom Aleichem and other luminaries, notes tensions of Jewish identity, and explores perceptions of Jews in history and among intellectuals.
A school floral show details bouquet varieties prizes and display rules for public and high school entrants. Entries must include common names for public schools and both common and botanical names for high schools. Exhibits stay until 10 90 p m with noon judging. each entry needs a signed statement from pupil and parent or teacher confirming work and taste.
Discussions at women’s conferences center on launching campaigns to push equal suffrage amendments and urging Republican and Democratic national conventions to insert suffrage planks. Mrs. Florence Peterson of Chicago predicts early conventions will grant women recognition, with the other party likely to follow.
A wedding of much interest was celebrated at St Gerard’s Church on Wednesday morning May 17 when Miss Norma n Doreen Chrysler became the bride of Mr J L Roll of Bredenbury. Rev Father Kane officiated with Miss Susie Fehrenbech as maid of honor. The couple left on the evening train for their future home in Bredenberg amid good wishes for their happiness.
The Yorkton Board of Trade discussed free title for a warehouse, proposed construction plans, and employment numbers. They urged Dominion Government on a anti naturalization stance until origin country consent is received. A mail service improvement committee was formed and market trains may be studied. Sergt. Carter announced a Victoria Day Military Display. Recruiting promotions for local men were discussed.
The Minister of Telephones calls for tenders to extend long distance service from Wynyard to Yorkton. The gap has diverted business from Yorkton and completion is hoped this season.
In yesterdays Quebec legislature election the Liberal party achieved a near sweep with Sir Lomer Gouin returned to power. The Liberal camp secured 74 seats while the opposition held only 7.
At the opening of the Court last Wednesday Walter E. Pinkerton, already found guilty on twelve counts of assault on his wife, received fourteen months in Regina Jail with hard labor across the sentences in the various counties. Bainbridge was found guilty on a separate rape or indecent assault charge and sentenced to one year in Moose Jaw jail with hard labor. Oliver Dosty was found not guilty of theft. G W McPhee prosecuted for the Crown with J A M Patrick KC for the defense.
Commissioner says a Regina Evening Province article misrepresented Simpson and Calder, calling it a monstrous slander. He argues the commission faced no evidence and questions reporter competence, typographical errors, or malice as possible causes. Craig, counsel for Mr Brolshae, echoes shock and disbelief.
The Rebekah Lodge held a sock shower in Locke Hall on May 1 with pink and green decor. The event raised 10 pounds 15 shillings and awarded 72 pairs of socks, 1 pair mitts, 1 pair coffe, and four packets of cigarettes. Gratitude extended to donors Mr Sands for a teapot and Mr C Beck for a coffee pot among others.
The Easter holiday brings high spirits as trains from London run full and duplicate, workers exhausted but determined, while King George VI and Queen Elizabeth spend Easter at Windsor amid royal family duty. Princess Elizabeth, nearing twenty, participates in war service and home life, riding in Windsor Park with brothers. An open air Easter service in Town Hall Square draws over 20 000 people praying for Allied victory.
The article notes Triangle’s films as top quality and costly, with Yorkton offering these productions at popular prices. It warns that reduced audience may force lower-grade entertainment and criticizes the effort and expense behind productions. A continuation promises upcoming updates on evolution stages.
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