Fraser River plans boost New Westminster trade prospects
The Fraser Valley faces farm losses and seeks policy help while Fraser River development promises broader freight and grain export potential. Investment aims to expand road and rail access, port facilities, and nearby New Westminster advantages, with Vancouver neighbors seen as key to regional growth and shipping traffic.
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Vancouver
New Westminster Eyes Fraser River Industry Growth
A London style editorial notes New Westminster and surrounding districts consider Fraser River sites for industrial expansion. It cites surveys along the river above and below the city, arguing river access and open-minded settlement could attract manufacturing, with a government report endorsing steel industry potential near coastal Fraser River towns.
Roads and Trails Budget Allocations Listed for British Columbia
The department of public works has appropriated 1,326,600 for roads and trails in British Columbia next year. A list shows districts and allocations including Alberni 47,500 Atlin 35,000 Cariboo 71,000 Chilliwack 34,500 Colum n 88,700 Comox 68,500 and many others such as Grand Forks 50, with Revelstoke 35,500 North Okanagan 52,000 Vancouver area figures and assorted totals across districts.
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Okanagan
North Vancouver
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Richmond
Saanich
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Yale
Mothers Responsible for Most Unhappy Marriages
A London Daily Mail writer argues unhappy marriages often begin at home, blaming "Vampire mothers" who push daughters into marriages for security rather than love. The piece contrasts mothers chasing home comforts with those denying happiness, suggesting personal unhappiness drives a drive to secure a home, wealth, and status over romance.
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Tecemsi
London
Fragmented Quotation on Women and Rights from Obscure Text Fragment
A disjointed OCR excerpt discusses women's roles, marriage, and happiness with scattered phrases about toy husbands and children. It mentions motherhood, conformity, and societal expectations while referencing phrases like Thoth and Motwani in a tangled, unclear narrative.
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Hinds
Canada UK trade shifts lure growth after tariff talks
The Pordsey tariff discussion boosts Canada’s push for independence and new markets in Britain and Europe. Officials note Canada’s expanding trade with the United Kingdom since 1868, with export growth to £ markets and gradual swings in imports and overall Canada trade, reflecting war era effects and a move toward multiple steady markets.
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Canada
Dominion
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British Isles
United States
Train service cut on Pacific Great Eastern route
Train service between Squamish and Williams Lake on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway is reduced from two trains per week to one. The new schedule takes effect Monday. Fifty new settlers are establishing homes at Toba Valley.
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Squamish
Williams Lake
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Toba Valley
Attorney Genera Brought 10 Limelight Vittoria Session
Victoria December 18 Every session of the legislature shifted focus to the new attorney general A M Manson ex speaker his knowledge of parliamentary tactics and tireless industry earned admiration Premier Oliver relied on younger colleague who carried heavier workload William Sloan minister of mines championed iron and steel industry in the province Independent streak showed in votes on eight hour day Workmen's Compensation Act and other issues J W B Farris K C and Ian Mackenzie also drew attention opposition leader W J Bowser led practical debate with his lieutenants R H Pegley W R Esling W A Mackenzie Joshua Hinchlittle
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Bartiam Entary
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Qeb Farris
K. C
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Ian ‘Mackenzie
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J. W. Jone
R. H. Pegley
W R. Esling
W. A. Mackenzie
Joshua Hinchlitte
Mischievous History Essay Reveals Death of King John
A pupil's history essay contains a punny line about King John dying bald. When confronted, the student explains the teacher had said he died “without hair,” prompting the joke. The corrected papers show a light classroom moment and a misheard homophone.
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Ramarte
John
Beung
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