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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
3
The rules set exhibitor eligibility and entry procedures for the Mission City Flower Show. It requires 9 entries per exhibitor, submission on blink forms, proper labeling, and attached exhibitor tags. Exhibitors own their entries, jury decisions are final, with a 25 cent show room admission after 8:30 PM.
A historical flower show listing many prize categories with donor names and ties across items. Notable awards include Best decorated table, Best veranda tub, bouquet prizes, and various plant and flower categories with prices and givers such as Mrs. Montgomery and Dr. McQuarrie. The document names venues and contributors, plus a long list of donations and exhibitors.
Readable segments describe a better baby contest with divisions for under 6 months to 26 months. Prizes range from 1st and 2nd places with dollar values and donors such as HI Jeweh Daly Beach Robinson Morrison and others. Officials include Mrs Peacock Mrs Bridwell and Mrs Margitt.
The article notes Canada dominates lobster supply with Nova Scotia and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It reports 1919 harvests of 1,020,864 pounds canned and 4,891,282 pounds exported live, with Nova Scotia lobsters selling at 10 cents per pound domestically and 67.8 cents per pound in Boston. The season ran March 1 to May 31.
July 14 Hughes charged in a major trial noted for heavy unsettled sums and public interest. The audit by accountant Hughes risks revealing a shortage over 400000 tied to Spencer interests. An assignment plans restitution and appoints William Monteith to probe the indebtedness.
The document lists parcels of real estate in Nort Vancouver Victoria Vancouver and the Cariboo plus 60000 in Victory bonds jewelry and notes. It empowers an investigator to inspect all bank accounts and safety deposit boxes and requires Mr Hughes to disclose all affairs and return funds due with interest from their original due date to Spencer.
Ottawa selects William Le Tutt to represent the United States in an arbitration over Grand Trunk Railway stock values. Sir Thomas White will stand for the government with a Canadian official presiding. The government plans to assume Grand Trunk debt and integrate the line into the Canadian National system.
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