29 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Yorkton Press
Location
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1918
Page
1
The Chief Constable asks the Town Council for British justice as debate intensifies over alleged failures to address corruption. He defends town welfare actions with figures on prior expenditures and rejects calls for resignation, insisting on due process and public accountability.
Word confirms Lieut David Livingstone of the Canadian Machine Gun Brigade was killed in action. He enlisted in 1915 with the 5th Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders and later joined the Machine Gun brigade after Dalhousie College studies. Brothers Magh, Charles, and A. Livingstone also served. parents reside at Black Brook Saskatchewan.
Council members discuss providing homes for returned soldiers and funding. The Dominion government plans accommodations, with estimates of 6 000 soldiers and 500 expected to return to the province amid a 300 bed capacity. Talks also touch on sending the matter to proper parties and health and police committees. In a separate notice a community member, Mrs Bolandi nee Dollie Leng Jana, passes away after Spanish influenza, mourned by her family.
Victoria school pupils present Principal Wallace with a surprise tie pin on his birthday. The deputation praises his warmth and aims to honor him while hoping for many more anniversaries and continued affection from his students, signed by Margaret Moore and Rose Cahill.
Grain Growers Notes supplied errata from the department page detailing corrections, retractions, and updated figures. The notice lists changes to figures, dates, and program names, with instructions for readers to consult the corrected sections.
A fragmented plea from the Grain Growers Association argues for Victory Bonds as essential for democracy, national welfare, and postwar security. It lists ten reasons including financial stability, farmer investment, and equity while noting wartime needs and a secretary’s update on ongoing work.
unofficial word lists casualties from Yorkton area including wounded, missing, and prisoners of war. Lieut J C McDonald reported missing in Germany and Lieut Jack Lowes of Saskatoon listed as killed in France. Lowes was a noted merchant and curler in the province.
Western Canada dominated the Exposition sweepstakes with a total of 104 entries taking top spots. H B Sheeley of River Aieets led a sweep of wins in the first, second, and other events across Clareebolan Alberta competition.
Dusfermline Co operative Society plans to purchase 14 000 acre Keavil and Pilferrance estates west of the city for 250 000 dollars. The farm purchase includes 15 acres arable and 2000 acres woodland, expanding the dairy and farm departments. The move reflects twenty five years of cooperative growth and consolidation of farming lands.
An influenza wave in WELUENZA bans public gatherings amid rising cases. Lena iarheart, 1, appears among victims. Wynyard, a local resident, dies. The Bank of Montreal closes. Victoria Hospital adds isolation facilities as health officials urge crowd avoidance and strict care protocols.
The death of a 20-year-old man, Raymond Lovb, a thresherman, from influenza complications occurred at the hospital on Tuesday evening. He is believed to be a returned soldier, and authorities have yet to locate his relatives or learn more about him. A railway shield fragment was found nearby.
A scrambled verse item laments changing times and tastes with odd phrases about meatless days and weather. It references familiar figures and slogans in a playful, confused rhythm. The piece reads like a loosely connected collage of modern life and media.
A fragmented note lists awards titled General’s Medals for miners from Collegiate Institute amid unclear lines about names and dates. The readable elements reference Mos Mabel and Rees Sabie Bie in a wartime or ceremonial context.
Miss Dorothy Morton wed a Lieutenant of the Commandos at Archcroft in Surrey on Wednesday October 3 19%. The ceremony united Morton with a serving officer in a formal parish setting at Norton.
Lands once held by Doukhobors totaling 0 quarter sections about 2700 acres are slated for disposition after demobilization. Interior plans to hold lands for returned soldiers and reserve for equitable reposition. Cropping leases on shares will be offered next season with preference to veterans with equipment. KamSack action by Soldier Settlement Board to be announced.
The report covers Allied support for the Meuse offensive, general labor struggles, and Prime Ministerial concerns. It notes volunteers and ex-servicemen aiding recovery, refugees and orphans arriving in London, and wartime civic activities including charity and police actions influencing public life.
Fragmentary text praises the 1944 Victory Loan effort and the Yorkton division, urging every man to give his best and noting the gallant men who faced hardship.
The letters express deep sympathy to Mrs Fletcher as Pte Roscoe Fletcher is mourned after being killed in action near the village of Dury east of Arras on September 2. Capt Buck and Lt Keith Scott convey condolences and recount his brave conduct and enduring camaraderie within the 46th Battalion.
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