Ottawa Says Up to Province to Keep Order During Strike
Ontario and British Columbia officials face the lumbermen’s dispute in the Kootenay district as Attorney General Manson says no protection requests have been made for strikebreakers. He notes provincial police would handle any life and property protection if an appeal arrives. responsibility rests with the provinces and the federal government would only instruct RCMP and immigration officials if needed.
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Victoria
Kootenay
Prairies
Manson
Dr. MacNiven
McNiven
Cranbrook
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Multilingual Porter Aids Montreal Depot With Swift Translation
John Cox known as Number Eighteen at Windsor Station Montreal is a polyglot baggage porter who swiftly identifies and interprets travelers from diverse nations. His language repertoire includes Spanish Italian English French Greek and Arabic among others learned from his varied postings and wartime service. The article notes his origin Beit Guiana and his career across railways and military postings before settling with the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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John Cox
Windsor
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
East
Kipling
Mount
Suez
Hindustan
Pena
Mudas
Grecian
Dardanelles
Mane
Mane Qver
Germany
England
Danis
Cunbdian Pacific Railway
Number Eighteca
Government action eyed over lumber camp unrest in Canada
A Canadian national assembly report discusses federal and provincial measures to protect lumber camp workers between Golden and Cranbrook. It notes Manitoba and Ontario interest, LWW activity, and RCMP cooperation with immigration officials to exclude organizers. The piece links complaints to labor and drug policy tensions involving Attorney General Manson.
City Clerk of Nelson Honored for 25 Years Service
W. E. Wasson marked 25 years as Nelson city clerk with a banquet and presentation by local business leaders. He received an engraved gold watch while Mrs. Wasson received an engraved silver flower basket. Ex mayor W. O. Rose presented the gifts as about 80 attendees joined the event.
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W. E. Wasson
Nelson
Wasson
W O Rose
Fred Watson
Cranbrook
Nelson city history through the Wasson era and jail records
The article recalls Mr. Wasson’s long service to Nelson from his 1899 hire to manage city books and staff changes under multiple mayors. It notes a 1925 revenue rise, highlights the electric light department’s growth, and recounts John O Tulle and John Thompson’s jail visits across Canada and the United States including a 1914 Merritt escape charge linked to a similar name.
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Hime
J. L. Chotate
Wasson
Lark
D.C. McMorris
McMorris
I. K. Strachan
Nelson
Wis
Ttxis
Rossland el Dorado
Norwood
Ontario
Golden City
Neisson
Silver King
Lawrence Hardware Co
Houston
Wassons
Electric Light Department
Man Arrested Under Multiple Aliases Faces Jail Record
A man identified only as John Brown in this city after Christmas surprised police by his mural of aliases. His mug shot from another city surfaced, revealing prior jail terms and a break from Merritt jail. Fingerprint work led to a transfer to Nelson for further inquiry before return to Nivola Valley to serve a forty day drunkenness sentence. He used names including John McDonald John McLaren Jon Thompson John Stewart John Johnston James Jobnet Edward.
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O'Toole
John Thompson
Canada
United States
John Brown
Nelson
W. Re Jurvix
Ottawa
John McDonald
Merritt
McDonald
Wea
Was
Nivola
Marie
Rate
Big Missouri mine bond transferred to American Mining group
The Big Missouri mine bond in the Salmon River district near the Port sea Canal was taken over by American Mining and Smelting interests from the Trites Wood Wilson syndicate. Dan Lindberg, an original owner, said the third payment of 25 000 had been met. The bond totaled 100 000 and included three heavy payments with about 30 000 already spent. The Big Missouri group includes five full claims and four fractions along a two mile ridge east of Salmon River glacier.
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Missouri
Salmon River
Portsea Canal
American Mining & Smeltling Interests
Guggenheims
Trites-Wood Wilson Mining Syndicate
Dan Lindberg
Fernie Syndicate
A. B
Salmon River Glacier
Three Florida Children Make 9133 Mile Shanghai Trip Unaccompanied
Jack Turner aged fifteen Mary ten and Richard four traveled from Jacksonville Florida to Shanghai China with one train change and one steamer change. The trip completed in just over twenty one days making the fastest record between the two points per Canadian Pacific Railway traffic experts.
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Jack Turner
Mary
Richard
Jacksonville
Florida
Shanghai
China
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ho Chiledrew
Chicago
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Leon
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Armstrong Avenue
OFI
F. B. Miles
Henson Bit
B.C
F.m.macpherson
Norbury Ave
City Hall
Women’s Institute
K. of P. Hall
W. W. Walter Lee
Treaurer
Finlayson
C. F. Key Cily Lodge
Moate
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BE. G. Dingley
P.G
Nelson Business College
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Geo. R. Leask
Norbury Avenue
Edwards Street
Sainsbury & Ryan
Mike Kuzmenko
Cranbrook Street
Moffatt
Montana
Cranbrook St
Bank of Commerce
Juin
Winnipeg
Nitmonton
Canadian National Railways
Lake Head
Heratola
Geo. S. Almas
Fourth Ave
Saskatoon
Xeezone
Evaput
Our Enquirer
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Abbotsford
Ladner
RCMP
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ST. Charles
Borden Milkman
WAV
Aigiluters
Danigers
Ording Ty Ton
Miost Lapeinte
Aitiistoy
Jistion
Oluiwa
Mountain Lumber Manuufacturerst Association
Calgary
Golden
LWW
Dominion
Lapointe Fites
Royal
Canadian Mounted Police
Lapointe
Hou
Re. M.P
Wan
Civy Police
Lenethy
Ernie Mining
Department of Public Works
Sutherland
Suther Ind
J. H. King
Sutherland. wIng
Orient
Vicks
Vicks VarpoRus
H. C. Long
van Horne Street
C. P. R. Depot
Monuments Campbell & 4Itchir Monumental CO
L. D. Cafe
Little Davenport
Pr. Puiyama
Nelson Vanekeee
Fernie
Lethbrings
Ciliary
Arosa
Mumthrowk
Wyettite
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Cranhenok
Lake Windernere
J. B Proctor
Paananger
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