Brewster Warns Quebec Crisis Demands Conscription Clarity
In an interview from Winnipeg Premier Brewster states Quebec's condition is serious, not theoretical, due to an alliance between the administration and Quebec's nationalist party. He warns against forcing his conscription views upon the government, fearing risks to wartime unity and support for those in France and Flanders. The premier analyzes the Winnipeg Liberal convention and the war resolutions, emphasizing a broad mobilization of industry and resources if needed. He praises Sir Wilfrid Laurier's leadership while noting lingering misgivings from some factions.
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Winnipeg
Brewster
Syapathy
Wilfrid Laurier
Vancouver
Lauler
Canada
Nationalist Party of
Quebec
Ireland
Hudson
Manitoba
Sir Wilfrid
Abbottsford Personal Notes See Community Moves
The Abbottsford column lists residents visiting Vancouver and Seattle, moving to new homes, enlistees, and family trips. Mrs. Coogan and children travel to a two week stay, Mr and Mrs Cobley visited, Irene King in Vancouver, and Pte Walker Wallace improving. Miss Steede returns from White Rock to Huntingdon to lead junior room, Hill-fout promoted lieutenant overseas, Mrs Longfellow on a three month eastern trip, and several marriages and hospital visits noted.
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N. Hill
St. Nicholas
Penzer
W. Roberts
Pte
Walker Walace
Steede
White Rock
Ticy
Huntingdon
Thei
Huntingdon School
Wm. Hill-fout Fis
Parton
General Hospital
Missi Dorothy
Vancouver
Brandridge
Kearns
Mrs. Great
New Westminster
LouisDall-Salie
Theresa de
Giroday
Abbotsford
Imarriage
Victoria
Glover Me
Campbell
Starr
Susans
Mrs Hornby
Fraser
Canadian Food Controller alerts waste in garbage as costly
Hon. W. J. Hanna estimates Canada's food waste from carelessness and poor kitchen economy costs about 60,000,000 dollars annually, roughly 37 dollars per person. The figure highlights the need for thrift and better domestic management across the population.
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W. J. Hanna
Canada
Harvesters to work near Saskatchewan this season
About 20 000 harvesters are slated to operate in the Saskatchewan region this season, aligning with harvest schedules and local labor deployment plans.
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Saskatchewan
Was it a bad accident well I was knocked speech
A fragmented report describes a vehicle incident with a speaker recalling being knocked speechless and a wheel spoke knocked, implying an accident without clear details or outcomes.
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Tess
Matsqui Council Minutes From Mt Lehman August Meeting
The Matsqui council met at Mt Lehman on Saturday August and wednesday with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were adopted. Communications cover public works funds for Mission-Mate service, Red Cross donation granted, dyke safety notes, and a government stance on dyke help. Bids for slashing and logging Mt Lehman trunk road accepted. A petition to fill holes on Mt Lehman Harris road favored, with conditional government action. Bills paid include numerous road and apparatus expenses across wards. Continued note: Canadian boundary items and other routine accounts listed.
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Counlell
Municipa Fall
Mt. Lehman
Die Veeve
Reed
A. C. Foreman
Public Works Wayiiver
A. Ross
Aberdeen Red Cross Fund
H. H. Boyd
C.P.R
B. A. Wilmot
Attorney General's Office
Department of Public Works
Victor Merguson
Conn
Melander
Piltney
Ward 1
Gephard
R. Peardon
Crossley
W. Stafford
Ward I
Sinclair Road
Appa
R. Phillips
MD. White
John Oland
H. Towlen
Theo
Westlin
Golf Muse
Christianson Hill
Glenmore Road
P. Conroy
J. Conroy
W. Litzenburger
Tom White
G. Chriatianson
C. Chriatianson
J. Litzenburger
Ward I. White
Witzenburger
C. Christianson
Litzenburger
J. Grant
John Campbell
Alf Ashey
Gordon Peardon
Nele Larson
Ward II
Market Report on Rasps and Berries This Week
FEE S WEEKLY MARKET LETTER notes varied raspberry berry quality this week with ripe fruit selling easily while some mouldy lots failed. Demand was strong. a competitor reports 191 cases sold for 91 dollars. A large shipment Monday moved poorly by Wednesday afternoon at 1.50 to 1.60 dollars. Sour berries held over for potential higher prices. Black Currants and Blacks were common, with price around 3 dollars.
Declaration on the Brewster writ in Victoria warrants action
Trevor Keene a Cobble Hill farmer files a writ through solicitor T M Miller seeking a declaration about alleged breaches of trust and invalid bills in British Columbia. He names Premier Brewster W J Bowser and Attorney General Farris accusing them of illegal taxation and acting as ministers since May 15 1916. John Oliver is not mentioned.
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Victoria
Trevor Keene
Cobble Hill
T. ‘M. Miller
Brewster
W. J. Bowser
Farris
Legislative Assembly
H. ©. Brewster
J. W. DeFarris
Province of
British Columbia
John Oliver
Prohibition Debate Aims for Prohibition Act Start
Attorney General Farris announced in the house that Friday he would move for an address to the Lieutenant-Governor requesting a bill declaring the referendum on prohibition favored the act. The aim is to have the act take effect October 1 with some government supporters favoring January 1.
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Victoria
Farris
The Angler Public Water Debate Dialogue
The Angler questions public water access while the inhabitant asserts landings would be a miracle. The exchange hints at a possible dispute over fishing rights and permission in a shared waterway.
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Hill’s Store News
Sal
L. C
Hill’s Garley Block
B.C
Drolares
France
Flanders
Great ‘Assembly
Liberal Party
Wilfrid Latter
Die Tremler
Elncora
Fiestiao
Hon
Isrewster
Matsqui Council
Prohibition
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