Women Suffrage Advocate Letter in Provincial Journal
The Abbot Lford Post argues for universal female registration to vote in provincial elections. It urges women to apply to register, links voting rights to both municipal and parliamentary offices, and cites examples from Australia to claim suffrage reduces corruption. The piece endorses extending the franchise to women as a remedy for political ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Dudley
Australia
Ireland
England
Mission City Booster: Say a Good Word for Your Town
A Fraser Valley Record column urges residents to boost Mission City and its people despite wartime hardship. It promotes positive remarks, civic pride, and neighborly encouragement to lift community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Valley
Mission City
Mission Cry
Politicians at Victoria Enjoyable Session Sparks Debate
Politicians in Victoria seem to enjoy the current session with talk of a drawn out affair. The chatter touches on appearances and a long wash day or the lack thereof in past decades. The blend of commentary hints at calls for home industry through printed orders.
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Victoria
May Day Planned for Mission City and Mazzie
A May Day on May 24 aims to energize Mission City with a hopeful boost for politics. Supporters, including several civic-minded citizens, pledge donations to back the event and encourage youth to study and improve provincial affairs.
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Mission City
Mazzie
Tt.iil
Letters From The Front Concert At Somme Front
The article describes a New Year’s concert planned by several young army officers near the Somme front. They perform inside the shell area despite mud and desolation and name the event the Stick-in-the-Mud.
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Somme
Wartime Concert Pleases Troops in Camp England
The Stroleln the Mud Concert features Harry and The Uoncart Society with regiments including West Yorks and Royal Artillery. Performers list monologues songs and sketches as shells fall but do not spoil the harmony. Lance Corporal James Owen earns the Canadian Infantry Military Medal for bravery under fire while rescuing a wounded comrade. General Yarner pins the medal and praises Owen as an old boy.
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Uoncart Society
Typist
Httle
Old Duke of Wellington
Kings
Royal Meld Artillery
East Yorks
Moya Engineers
Atcoors
Harry
Shella
Lara
Tommy
Sui
M. Kally
William Coyle
I. O
Ileut
Waenbhardane Rik Coo
Lent
Barrett
Tharke AU Tas
Turney
Riding
Pte
Kernan
Hy. Braithwaite
H. B
Weastherdon
Ye Banks and
Brees
M. Kelly
Wriding
Annie Laurie
CW. Coyle
E. C
Argyle
H. Weatherdon
Diet
Wee Dock
Doris
B. J. Barratt
Sam
Beaumont
W. Riding Regt
Fenton
Harrison
W. Riding
Dr. Rudd
R. FA
C. W. Coyle
K. C
Brian of
Glenany
Cpl. Pyrah
H. Rhodes
No Man's Land
W. F. Swanick
Tennessee
Dr. Naylor
God Save the King
Coun
Owen
Matsqui
France
L. C. Owen
Soodie
England
Women Voting Rights Enacted in British Columbia Law
The amendment to the Provincial Election Act now allows registration of women as voters in British Columbia. Under the new law every BC resident over twenty one, male or female, is entitled to vote and to register in the usual manner. Registration time for voters has changed accordingly.
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Uie
Uisi
Wade
Brewster
British Col Tmbia
British Columbia
Voter registration extended to May 14 for women voters
The article notes an extension to Monday May 14 requiring every qualified woman voter to register. It explains forms vary by subject status and that applicants must file before the deadline with the collector of voters. It mentions Mr. E McTaggart's resignation and Mr Grant's satisfactory departure from the district.
New Markets Commissioner Visits District
Mr Grant the new Markets Commissioner and Mr Winslow of the Horticultural Department spent several days in the district this week. They plan to depart soon for the prairies.
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Mr.Grant
Mr. Winslow
Horticultural Department
Mr. Grant
The
Prairies
Fisher ies Trade Makes Waves on Pacific Coast
The Fisheries TM in British Columbia reports a total salmon catch of 995 065 cases, the smallest since 1911. Deep sea trawling tested on the Pacific Coast shows promise, with a steam trawler from a large cold storage plant making regular trips. A four or five day haul yields about 60 000 pounds, with diverse fish varieties ready for a steady market.
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British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Pacific Straits
Queen Charlotte Islands
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Utriday
Mndernwlu
Abinteturd
J. A. Bates
Vowws
Abbotsford District Board OF Trade
Hope Alanson
N. Hill
Abbotsford
B. C
St Life
A. McCallum
E. McTaggart
Grant
NEW Markets Commissio
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