Moderation issue and road plan dominate Abbotsford letter
A local Abbotsford letter criticizes the temperance push under prohibition and discusses the Moder son party in Vancouver. It argues for balanced liquor policy, questions what moderation means, and favors a community vote after remodeling proposals. It also endorses a new road plan from Vancouver to Mission City to improve white settlement prospects and land access. The piece weighs economic optimism against pessimism, urging energy, cooperation, and industrial progress to sustain BC’s economy.
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Phat
Vancouver
Mission City
Vancouver's Ambition Aims at Peace and Prosperity
The text outlines a vision from Vancouver focusing on preventing future thirst and war, presenting two major matters for improving people’s lives. It mentions leaders or thinkers discussing solutions to large problems and the aim to elevate city status as a model for progress.
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Vancouver
Regulation talk on glare headlights at New Westminster trades
New Westminster Board of Trade favors tighter glare headlight rules while the Automobile Association is urged to lead the framing of standards. A communication from the municipal official body was referred. Mrs. Matheson, widow of the cis ors collector, has died leaving an orphaned girl.
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Board of Trade
Ichigo
Autommobila Association
VilticolVer
N. W. Matheson
Malin Monk of Whatmeinter Dies After Operations
Malin Monk of Whatmeinter, a noted figure in the Dynser Rivers fishing club, died in Sto Malil's hospital, Vancouver, after two operations and subsequent complications. Born in England in 1849, he was 57 and had moved to Vidal Columbia years ago, his death sending shock through the community.
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Martin Monk
Sto Malil's
Vancouver
le Watt
Jon
Vidal Columbia
England
Mars couple celebrate birth of daughter in Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam Mayor Arthur Mars and Mrs Mars welcome a baby daughter. The couple express pride as they face family life and city duties with optimism in a brief Columbaian note.
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Arthur Mars
Near Election Returns and Councillor Roster Listings
A list of near election returns across multiple municipalities including Maple Ridge Chilliwack Langley Surrey and Coquitlam District with named reeves mayors and councillors such as J A Evans W A Wells C Kerrani J A Byane T Sullivan and G B McPhail among others. Also notes school trustees G B McPhail and W Porter and various district officers with full slate names.
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R. H. Sharpe
A. A. Sutton
J. V. Harris
W. Richardy
W Ro McThyn
Chilliwack
J. A. Evans
W. A. Wells
Robot Mercer
John McCutcheon
A. Miller
A. G. McLeod
C. Kerrani
J. A. Byane
Flying boat to cross Atlantic at high speed says Sir Charles Allen
New York Jan 20 Sir Charles C Allen yachtsman and head of Go short Aircraft Company arrived from England and said that with a British made engine the Atlantic could be crossed by airship at least four times by now He spoke of building the largest flying boat in the world capable of the trip and return at economical speeds if necessary He said the voyage would be a sportsman’s game but heat and selection may affect the plan.
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New York
Sir Charles C. Allen
Goshort Aircraft Company
England
Hat
Hat Muldoon
Atlantic
Sir Charles
Cigars Made in Canada 1917 and 1978 Figures Revealed
The Inland Revenue of the Dominion released statistics showing Canada produced 287,647,768 cigars in 1917 and 253,824,908 in 1978 for the fiscal year. The report highlights changes in production across the six decades.
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Canada
Dominion
Co operative Stores Planned by Grand Army of Canada
Torosto Jan 20 The first in a series of co-operative stores to assist authorities with the returned soldier problem Mot 18 to be opened here soon The project aims to establish a chain of stores across the Dominion from coast to coast The deadly enemy of Bolshevikism is plenty of food.
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Torosto
Grand Army of Canada
Dominion
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