Scheme of employee profit sharing at major London insurer
A century-old London insurance company plans to hand over a portion of underwriting profits over 100000 to a trust fund for employee division. The fund splits into a long service share system rewarding loyalty, merit, and efficiency, with yearly allocations based on years of service.
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Wonmarco
Siggoution
Wilko
Umak
Luntion
London
Ciairiug
Boen
Nina Leon
Sui
Ef- Neleney
Fle
Schama
Wade
Mosquito Delegation Visits Victoria
A group from Mataqui Gomigl and Mission Connell travel to Victoria to urge provincial government action on the mosquito issue. Reeve and Camélilor Clark accompany delegations including Mataqui school and Abbottsford board members as the effort seeks official attention and swift measures.
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Iro JhrAee Varley
Velognulan
Lelie Dyer Bey
Ural
Angie
Mission
Connell
Reeve
Camélilor Clark
Mataqui Gomigl
Mitaqui
Anytrong
Abbotsford Board of Trade
Tha
Province premier pledges limited action on Fraser Valley mosquito post
Hon John Oliver of British Columbia writes a brief note to a prominent local figure explaining that the provincial government will not undertake major spending to eradicate the Fraser Valley mosquito post due to financial constraints. He suggests a modest funding amount and asks what the public considers the real obstacles and considerations.
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John Oliver
British Columbia
Acri
Fraser Valley
Oliary
Personal Notices and Social Gatherings Report
Local column notes a St Patrick's event planned for March 18 at Mrs Meraser's home with a 5 PM start and a request for guests to bring someone. The Oddfellows hosted a whist drive and dance on March 6 with Hamilton recently released from hospital. Other items include health updates, visits, a quiet wedding on March 4 at the Joss home, and various social calls and travel mentions involving Rev Robertson, Mrs McGowan, and Vancouver connections.
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Urellewey
Parton
Voseyil
J. Ba
Jane Mra. Campbell
Vancouver
Sansom
Yary Uy
Red Cross Society
The
Oddfellows
Sir Hamilton
Knox
McGowan
Yeahy
Cugat
William Robertson
Ladner
Wallington Rucker
Wish
J. L. Miller
Miller
Clayborn
Hannah Peoser
Homie
Jon
Meath
Abbotsford
Reid
New Westminster
Picking
Walters
Pulp Plant Planned for Hatsia Hitzk District
A new company will install a small pulping plant in Hatsia to process local fruits this year with sufficient stock and fruit subscribed. Raspberry acreage accounts for 75 percent of district holdings as growers form the venture to expand gradually toward juice and byproducts.
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Hatsia
Texas Claims Bee Raising Supremacy Amid Hell Raising Tale
A quirky note claims Texas leads in honey production while contrasting it with a reputation as a wild frontier. The piece humorously contrasts sweet beekeeping with the notion of rampant hell raising.
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Texas
Earth
Graduated War Tax On Incomes Orchestrates National Savings
The article argues for a graduated income tax to fund the war, asserting stock-taking will boost saving and prosperity. It outlines how tax liability rises with income, ensures equity, and compares with Canada’s wartime record, urging Canadians to support the policy.
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Canada
Bryan Denies Incitement to Riot at Toronto Speech
William Jennings Bryan criticized reports of unrest at a Toronto audience and urged that the event was misrepresented. He claimed only two percent of observers were hostile and that returning soldiers without uniforms would have been removed if they caused trouble.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Toronto
Canada
March Rod and Gun: new stands feature for gun lovers
March Rod and Gun issue hits stands with fiction and essays by Marvin Leslie Hayward Harry W Laughy P W Pakrin son T 8 Scott A Ludwig Marina T Scott H C Haddon and W J Taylor Limited magazine includes Guns and Ammunition Fishing Notes Alpine tink of Canada and more for enthusiasts. The piece invites readers to believe in uncommon adventures through Canadian writers and nature topics.
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Marvin Leslie Hayward
Cor Sin
Harry W. Laughy
P. W. Pakrinson
T. 8. Scott
Brunell Creak
A . Ludwig
Quebec
Marina T
Big Dance Farewell for Telephone and Power Men at Mission
A Friday evening dance at Mission Roller Rink drew over 200 couples from Dewdney Ni comen Matsqui Abbotsford and surrounding districts including Haney Hammond and Port Coquitlam. The event featured a five piece orchestra of returned soldiers, a midnight supper, and a total receipts of 147.00 with expenses listed and a 40.00 balance. 20 was allocated to the piano fund and 20 to the Military Hospital.
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Mpraser Valley
Misefon City
Dewdney
Nicomen
Matsqui
Abbotsford
Mtu
Mission City
Hatele
Mission Roller Rink
Thorpe
DesBrisay
W. V
Bates
Banister
Stephen Wax and Paper
Flumridge & Co
Piano Fund
Miltary Hospital
Deposits Lost Across Parties in Ottawa Election
An Ottawa dispatch reports 145 deposits lost in the election with 27,000 dollars to treasury. Opposition candidates numbered 110 and Government 25 in Ontario and Quebec totals. The result reveals deep credal and racial divisions in the House with Protestants scarce in Sir Wilfrid’s crowd and Catholics few in the government bench.
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Ottawa
Treasury
Ontario
Quebec
Rollen Hamilton
Wilfrid
Chabet
Craed
Junilee
Doherts
Viera
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Alberta
Great Lakes
British Columbia
Malloy
Provencher
White
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Proud Bear
Victoria
HITZK
Mr. Bryan
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