Premier Oliver criticizes liquor act admin in province
The Abbotsford Post reports Premier Oliver faulting the province for failing to secure a strong administration of the liquor act. The editorial condemns the current administration and liquor commissioners for poor governance, calls for a more capable provincial press, and notes concerns over land clearing costs versus private settlement. It also pokes gentle fun at a Vancouver professor’s claim about English cuss words and comments on local roads.
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Oliver
Vancouver
Victoria
Possilla
AcVancouver
Mabel
Lnderby
Gormnoner
Mraser Valley
Waillove
Mets
Premier Oli ver faces criticism over provincial press ties
The piece argues the Oliver government now has a single dependable newspaper for support and funding. It notes plans for useful public works this winter funded by public money to aid the unemployed, with provincial and municipal cooperation. It questions land clearing versus road building to improve poor road access and raise taxes.
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Oliver
England Press Crisis Tests Lloyd George Policy
The London Times and other papers face a government ban on news service vows amid coalition strain. Critics warn the measure threatens a free press and could force a reversal to avoid autocratic precedent. The Commoner notes the move echoes a bygone era of rulers above criticism.
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England
London Times
Lloyd George
Oler
London
Lioyd George
Press Privacy and Publicity Prompt Open Editorial Views
The author argues that press criticism, though sometimes harsh, serves the public good. The piece claims no government enjoys undue influence from press scrutiny and asserts most people seek recognition in print, preferring transparency over secrecy.
Ontario Farmers Party in Power Stays Substantively Silent
The Ontario Farmers government promised sweeping reforms but has produced no real changes in civil service, administration, or economy. The article argues agrarian rhetoric failed to translate into substantive policy, noting similar partisan patterns seen in British Columbia and Alberta.
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Ontario
Drury
Ohto
Canada
Alberta
Oliver
BC Education Pioneer Dr Robinson Dismissed by Trustees
Dr. Alexander Robinson has for ten years been a leading educationist in British Columbia. His career ends abruptly as trustees in Victoria dismiss him from a local high school, a move that shocks many industrial and commercial teachers across the province.
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Alexander Roinson
British Columbia
Victoria
Schol
Retirement Row for British Columbia Educator Draws Outcry
The Sun notes Dr Rabinson’s fifty years advancing BC education and training many, then faces dismissal by a Victoria board. It condemns age-based action, urging honorable retirement and a pension to honor his lifetime service amid political infighting.
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de Alexandar Robinson
Saskatel ewal Police Use Planes in Jail Escape Search
Provincial police in Saskatel ewal employ aeroplanes in a manhunt for three prisoners who escaped from Regina jail, pursuing aerial and ground search efforts to recapture them.
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Saskatelewal
Regina
Montreal project to build 1700 ride houses for wortcmen
Executives announce immediate start in Montreal on a tailored plan for 1700 substantial ride houses intended to support workers. The program aims to accelerate housing tied to employment and community development, detailing phased construction and stakeholder coordination.
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Montreal
Wortcmen
How to set a table and a note on a school opening
The article lists steps for proper table setting from linen at the center to placing knives and spoons to the right and forks and napkin to the left. It mentions serving from the right and clearing before serving. A school at Penticton honors Bewator Shalford. The Good Roads League of B C plans a meeting in Port Alberni on August 30. Industrial revival in Great Britain is noted as possible.
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Good Roads League
B.C
Port Alberni
Births Marriages and Deaths in Canada Across Provinces
Canada’s birth rate was 27.47 per thousand with a death rate of 13.31 per thousand. The marriage rate stood at 8.94 per thousand. Quebec records the highest birth and death rates, followed by New Brunswick. British Columbia and the prairie provinces show the lowest rates. Dominion totals for the year: 247,219 births, 80,072 marriages, 119,827 deaths.
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Anada
Quebec
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Dominion
Sunny Side Of Forty Phrase Debunked By Phrase Use
A lighthearted note explains that when a woman says she is on the sunny side of forty she is not denying aging but humorously implying a positive outlook rather than keeping age hidden. The line plays on weather imagery to soften aging.
Office building in Detroit features over four miles of corridors
A newly completed large office building in Detroit showcases an intricate interior with more than four miles of connected corridors. The property highlights extensive passageways, signaling a major urban development milestone for the city.
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Detroit
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