Lipton to Lead World Yacht Race from San Francisco
The 1915 San Francisco yacht race plans draw Lipton’s Shamrock and an Hawaii entry into a grand ocean contest. Honolulu’s Colonel Parker pledges funds and promises a follow boat, while clubs worldwide are invited to join, eyeing a San Francisco to Honolulu showdown.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
San Francisco
Honolulu
Bay City Assurances
Lipton
Hawaii
Islands
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
San Francisco Bay
Frisco Chronicle
Honolulu Harbor
Colonel Park
Booth Memorial Scheme Gains Momentum Across Dominion
Salvationists and friends in the Dominion rally for a Booth Memorial to General William Booth founder of the movement. The proposed memorial training institution aims to keep the late leader’s ideals alive and harmonize with his lifelong work.
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Salvationists
Salvation Army
Dominion
William Booth
Theer
Salvation Army links University of Humanity to aid cities
The text outlines a plan to create a University of Humanity in Toronto as part of the Salvation Army effort. It calls for 125 accommodation spaces and modern facilities at an estimated cost of 250000 dollars, funded by donations to support officers and local corps in moral and economic training for city life. A subscription list opens Monday, December 16.
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Salvation Army
Booth
David M. Rees
Toronto
Ontario
War scare dismissed as German business tour eyed
Edmonton reports Herr Webber a Leipzig publisher says no war danger with Great Britain and predicts a June tour of Western Canada by 100 bankers manufacturers and merchants. He touts international business links and Germany Canada Britain co development with millions in new investments planned for Edmonton and western provinces.
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Kadmonton
Germany
Great Britain
Jelbeer
Herr Webber
Leipzig
Illustrated Zeitung
Edmonton
Canada
Dominion
Prairie
Peace River
Residents Rally Behind City’s Forward Drive
Local leaders praise residents’ alert progressive spirit and enterprise. They express faith in the city and country, declaring confidence in ongoing progress and a strong future ahead.
New Canadian Rail Crossing Safety Rules Adopted
The railroad board issues a safety order mandating upgraded crossing protection. Timber posts must be eight by eight inches and eighteen feet long, or iron posts four inches in diameter twelve feet high on concrete, with a loud bell and a six inch illuminated danger sign, both automatic with train approach. The regulations revoke last year's rules and take effect immediately.
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Railroad Board
Hair Care Claim Promises Baldness Prevention
An advertisement for Newbro’s Herpicide urges timely use to stop hair loss and prevent baldness. It claims to destroy dandruff germs and maintain scalp health, with endorsements from hairdressers and barbers. Sampler and book available, refunds offered if not satisfied. Beattie Murphy Co Ltd is listed as special agents.
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Newbro
Send Co
Herpicide Company
Dept. R
Detroit
Mich
Beattie-Murphy Co., Ltd
Reciprocity and Livestock Trade Boost for Western Cattle
George Lane of High River shipped beef cattle to Chicago, netting $1 per hundred more after freight and duties. He argues reciprocity would remove duties, raise Chicago prices in Winnipeg, and allow larger profitable cattle movements, a view shared by western cattlemen amid party politics.
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George Lane
High River
Alberta Prairies
Chicago
Canada
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Lane
Invermere District's Pro Progress in 1912
Special to the Herald from Invermere British Columbia reports that late November plowing ended for the year and the district shows significant gains over 1911. Land clearing for 1913 has begun, and homes for settlers are being built and will continue into the new year.
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Herald
Invermere
B. C
Ice Forms Across Windermere Lake In British Columbia
Since November 25 Windermere lake has a continuous field of skating ice. This week the ice thickens enough to bear horses or motor vehicles. The lake stretches thirteen miles in length with a mean breadth of about one and a half.
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the Herald
Invermere
B.C
Windermere
Marine Wireless Service Seeks Operators After New Law
New federal regulation requires sea vessels to be equipped with wireless gear and manned by two operators starting October 1. Railways also need more wireless staff. Morse Telegraph in Seattle connects graduates with jobs in marine and commercial wireless service and invites inquiries.
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Morse Telegraph Company
Or‘pheum
Seattle
Wash
Wat
John Stanley Peck seeks land purchase in Cranbrook district
Cranbrook resident John Stanley Peck an employment agent intends to apply for permission to purchase a block of about 200 acres described by specific lot boundaries and measurements running from a post 20 chains west of the northwest corner, dated November 23, 1912.
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John Stanley Peck
Cranbrook
B. C
Water Act Notice for Moyie River Works Approval
British Columbia Southern Railway Company applies to the Comptroller of Water Rights for approval of Moyie River water works plans under Permit No 32. Plans filed in Victoria and Cranbrook. objections due to Parliament Buildings Victoria. Cranbrook dated November 30, 1912.
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British Columbia Southern Railway Company
Comptroller of Water Rights
Moyie River
Water Act
Victoria
Cranbrook
Parliament Buildings
H.C
W. F. Gurd
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Canadian West
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South East
Flootenay
ACT
Hillside Dairy
J. A. Pringle
John Manning
Cranbrook Plumbing, Tinsmithing and Heating Company
F. Johnson
Edward BT
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