Prohibition Impacts Alberta Payday in First Week
The Cranbrook Herald notes Alberta’s prohibition began July 1st and reports Lethbridge’s first dry payday outcomes. Stores show brisk business, no drunken arrests, and workers moving from bar to shops. some go from pay day binges to banking paths. Chief Hardie reports council on four months ending June.
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Alberta
British Columbia
New Order
Lethbridge Herald
the Herald
Hardie
Boozeless Town: Police Court Still Quiet
In the police court history there were 154 cases with 115 booze related matters, averaging over a daily docket. After sixteen days under the new order no liquor case has been heard, signaling a town that has become boozeless under the policy.
Nebulous Theories v8 Sound Legislation in Liberal Outlook
The piece critiques Liberal pre election speeches by M A Macdonald and Brewster noting a lack of a clear policy for future provincial development. It praises Conservative Acts including Agricultural Credits Act and Workmen’s Compensation Act, highlights free land provisions for enlistment, and underscores benefits to farmers, miners, and shipbuilding while arguing for continued government support and a strong mercantile marine.
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Coart
M. A. Macdonald
Brewster
Macdonald
B.C. Shipping
Pacific Great Eastern Railway Company
Don’t Endure Itching Skin D D D Remedy Ad
Sufferers urged to try the D D D Prescription for Be zema a liquid wash for skin diseases. Ingredients wintergreen thymol glycerine said to soothe from pores to root. Money back if first bottle fails. D D D Soap advertised as keeping skin healthy.
Prohibition and woman suffrage in debate amid Liberal hopes
The passage argues for prohibition and woman suffrage, contending no sane man would oppose them. It criticizes opposition by Mr Brewster and Liberal plans, claiming the government has delivered solid results through experienced, businesslike leadership and warns against untried governance and vague promises.
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Brewster
Vancouver
Germany in tight corner faces tough west front choice
The Toronto Star notes Germany cannot withdraw troops from the west front without risking a collapse of resolve at home, as Russia threatens further gains. The war has reached a stage where retreat is rejected and victory now hinges on stiffening resistance unless a major reversal occurs.
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Toronto Star
West Front
Russia
German Naval Victories Reported After Jutland Battle
Nelson News notes four dreadnoughts four battle cruisers two older battleships and four small cruisers remain under repair in German yards six weeks after Jutland. British fleet was ready for action 48 hours after the clash. If Kaiser secures more sea victories his navy will be mostly patches and memories.
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Nelson News
Germans risking subsistence drama in a daring voyage
The piece lauds German ingenuity and persistence for sending a cargo submarine to the United States. It notes Germany’s shortage of materials, mocks their melodramatic flair, and calls the submarine a colossal but impractical display that fails to relieve shortages and may boost pro German hopes in the U S. It compares the stunt to a trapeze artist’s last desperate act and to past follies like Verdun.
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United States
Germany
Verdun
NEW RULES FOR PATRIOTIC FUND FOR POST ENLISTMENT WIVES
Canada enforces rules for patriotic fund assistance to wives of enlisted soldiers. A wife married after enlistment is ineligible unless she is an expectant mother. The fund aims to aid dependents at enlistment and not post enlistment obligations. The fund is not a wage or charity but an assistance program based on need assessed by questions from Victoria and Ottawa. Some critics complain about deductions for earning capacity and housing costs, but these are not factors in determining need.
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Canada
Bia
Ofcer
Patriotic Fund
Cobra
General Administration
Victoria
Ottawa
Soldier Family Fund Rules Pulse Through Committee
A committee will thoroughly investigate all cases and guards tighten rules on dependent earnings. Officials emphasize the fund aims to aid soldiers' families, and earning by dependents is partially deducted from income estimates. Casual work is ignored, and relief is not meant to replace work.
Sewing Group July Report Details Donations and Finished Goods
The report lists weekly chair convenors Mrs Smith Mrs McBridge Mrs Wilson and Mrs Scott McDonald coordinating ladies sewing groups. It details finished items including bandages salts pyjamas eye pads shirts gowns socks and kits, plus numerous donations of mouth and face wipes socks and various knitting components.
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Cherrington
Christian
Argue
Mackie
Ryckman
Scott McDonald
Meadames Barney
Henderson
J. Macdonald
Hurshaw
Tisdale
Seaman
Surtees
G. Taylor
Powell
MacKinnon
Out of 60-Cent Gasoline and a Land Registry Notice
A comic scene shows a man under a car failing to fix a carburetor, then shifts to a legal notice about the Land Registry in British Columbia. The document records caveats and ownership bids for Banes Lake Land Company properties, noting dates in 1916 and registrations at Nelson registry. David Wallace Hart and Philip John Hanham Aplin are named in fee simple matters with deadlines for caveats.
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David Wallace Hart
Almple
Banes Lake Land Company, Limited Et al
Land Registry Office
Nelson
Sam'l
BE. Rob
Philip John Hanham Aplin
Banes Lake Land Company. Limited
Lia Pendens
Philip Johm Hanham Aplin
Land Regiatry Office
Thia
Bam'l
ROK
Firat
Prohibition Bill Faces Sharp Criticism in Legislature
The British Columbia legislature heard no speaker in favor of the Prohibition Act as opponents from Conservative Liberal Independent and Socialist ranks attacked the bill. Premier Bowser offered history of hotel legislation without endorsing the Prohibition Act, while critics like Mr Brewster Mr Williams and Mr Thomson denounced it as class legislation and a spoof on prohibition, urging electors to scrutinize the measure before the referendum.
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W. J. Bowser
H.C. Brewster
Victoria
Dominion
Mynor
Brewster
Parker Williams
Newcastle
Williams
Thomson
British Columbia
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Adams
Ahauc
Raworth Bros
THE
Cranbrook Herald
Cranbrook Herald, Limited
T. J. Kay
Cranbrook
D.D.D
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
Bartha Ey Eer
Wilson
Vais Yuan
Grocera
Smith
Kootenay District
Province of
Proritie
Guaranteede Bicycles
Massey
Patmore Brox
Canada Cycle & Motor Company Limited
Toronto
Patmore Bros
Neal Institute
Cranbrook, B. C
Perkis
Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co
F. Parks & Company Cranbrook
P. Burns & Co., Ltd
Trail, British Columbia
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