Monday, April 14, 2008

Canada Arms 361,693 Men

1916

August Enlistments Are 7,246; Those of July 8,675.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Canada has 361,693 men under arms, according to figures officially announced. During the month of August there were 7,246 enlistments, as against 8,675 in July, 10,798 in June and 15,090 in May.

—The Saturday Blade, Chicago, Sept. 16, 1916, p. 3.

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