Red Cross support urged for Canadian war effort
The letter urges British Columbia residents to fund Red Cross work aiding wounded soldiers from World War I. It appeals for monthly subscriptions, notes churches should support the cause without neglecting war effort, and celebrates volunteers aiding freedom and empire. It stresses patriotism and sustaining medical care at home and abroad.
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Europe
British Columbia
West
B. C
Oime
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Red Grass Society
Community fund idea for discreet Red Cross collections
A reader suggests organizing ongoing collections for the Red Cross to raise funds quietly. Proposes a central Red Cross office and donation boxes in banks or post offices, with monthly teller checks and public tallies, to encourage voluntary giving without public exposure.
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Red Cross
Canda
Sewing Bee Aims at Hospital Shirts for Soldiers
A sewing bee will be held Thursday afternoon July Sth from 2 p m at Boyd s to craft hospital shirts and four niches for the Gross Society. It invites every woman to help the soldiers welfare bringing linet or cotton cloth if possible. Several sewing machines will be provided and a bolt of material has been bought to begin work. This is a denominational effort belonging to all.
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Boyd
Ited Gross Society
Avormai
Abbottsford Public School Holds Closing Exercises
Abbottsford Public School honors juniors with roles of honor for regularity and punctuality. Annie Nelson Evra Loney Margaret Gillen receive proficiency. Jessie Anderson gets Courtesy prize. William Hutchison Nature Study. Helen Olsen First and Laurie Coogan Second Reader top ranks.
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Abboteford
Hviday
Annie Nelson
Evra Loney
Margaret Gillen
Jessie Anderson
William Hutchison
Helen Olsen
Laurie Coogan
W. B. Macdonald
Abbotsford Public School
Muriel McCallum
Mabel Lanson
Dina Brooke
M. P. Laxton
Canadian Mills Hope War Blockade Boosts Paper Demand
Canadian mills anticipate higher orders as German U boat activity disrupts shipments from Norway and Sweden. The freer movement of goods between America and the United Kingdom is expected to accelerate demand in the coming months, though current new business remains limited. Inquiries are already arriving.
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Uriish
Subouirines
Norway
Sweden
Women at Home Prepare Aid Supplies for Soldiers
Article urges Highland families in Victoria to knit socks and sew bags for soldiers, noting 1,030 pairs of socks sent and a consignment of 24 cases ready for transport. Calls for wool purchase at Temple Rooms and hints at carding wool locally to speed production. stresses women’s duty in supplying hospital kits and personal effect bags for troops.
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Temple Rooms
Victoria
And the Fathers Will Decure Unto the Sons War Office Report
A War Office report recalls the courage of Anglo Saxon defenders and Cunwilan forces in desperate days. It credits Sir James MacConnel, Guards, Hongommont troops, and the division of Foy with steady stand against the Prussian Guards in the trenches at Ypres. Canadian troops are praised for joint action with British regulars.
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Cathla
Wenry
James MacConnel
Guards
Hongommont
Foy
Reilly
Ypres
War Office
Death of Eddie Lloyd in the trenches of World War I
A letter from the Canadian Contingent describes Eddie Lloyd, Spokane native and son of Mr and Mrs R H Lloyd, dying after a shell burst wounded him in the left leg. He died peacefully in the trenches as comrades recall his brave conduct and burial near headquarters and a farewell at dusk. Eddie Lloyd had recently returned from Victoria and enlisted with Abbotsford friends, earning respect as a keen, brave serviceman.
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Eddie Lloyd
R. H. Lloyd
Spokane
Eddie
Headquarters
D. C
Geo. Hayes’ Ranch
Geo. Hayes W. A. Ferguson
A. Dudden
Pegram
Victoria
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British Empire
Albotsford Public School
Canadian Paper Mills
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