Long Beach Industrial Boom Highlighted By Harbor Plan
The Long Beach Press Telegram feature notes Long Beach's surge as an industrial hub with 274 industries, a $20 million harbor project, nine square miles of deep water, a $150 million property base, 25 000 students and 60 churches, plus a 1 500 000 dollar monthly payroll for local firms.
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Los Angeles
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Vernon Opposes Forest Department Move to Nelson
Vernon residents express regret over government plans to shift Forestry Department headquarters from Vernon to Nelson. They argue the change disrupts a coordinated office system and families’ homes, though officials say the move is justified and nearly finalized.
Fernie Mistakenly Placed in Alberta in Empire Resource Review
Premier Greenfield of Alberta denounces a London Times letter critiquing an empire resources reference. He cites a 1913 report rife with inaccuracies, including Fernie mislocated in Alberta rather than British Columbia, and urges withdrawal until revisions address errors.
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Greenfield
Alberta
London Times
Empire Fuel
Fernie
British Columbia
Federation of British Industries
Kimberley Boom likened to Rossland great days
Spokane mining man Richard Marsh reports Kimberley British Columbia has tripled in population and become a major mining camp. The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co employs 1100 at Sullivan mine with plans for 60 new houses and a new first class picture theatre.
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Kimberley
B.C
British Columbia
Richard Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co
Sullivan
Rossland
New Nation Picture Theatre
Cranbrook
Marsh
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North Star Groups
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South Africa
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Kim‘berley
Steinwinder
North Star
Consolidated
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Sealed Tenders for Columbia River Improvements 1925
Tenders addressed to the undersigned for improvements on the Columbia River below Burton B C will be received until 12 noon April 7 1925 for rock mound submerged dams rock weighting of existing mattress work and removal of portion of Deer Rock in the Narrows Plans and contract forms available at the Department office K W C Building Nelson and at Burton Nakusp Vancouver Post Offices Tenders must use Department forms and be accompanied by a 10 percent bid cheque valid security may be provided by Dominion of Canada or Canadian National Railway bonds or bonds plus cheque to reach an odd amount Blueprints available for ten dollars refundable if bid is regular. By order E O Brien secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa March 10 1925.
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Columbia River Narrows
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West Kootenay
K.W.C
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Nakusp
Vancouver
Minister of Public Works
Dominion of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
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Department of Public Works
Ottawa
California Fig Syrup advertised as dependable laxative for children
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe tasty laxative for sick children. It claims the syrup sweetens the stomach, opens the bowels, and prevents sickness with no narcotics, urging mothers to insist on the genuine product with age appropriate directions.
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California
Hercules Dividend Boosts Local Mining Fame
In Edmonton the Hercules mine delivered the district’s largest dividend payout after leadership changed hands. R. K. Neill’s takeover of the Premier brought notable success, a fact well known in the mining community. Grain shipments from Northern Alberta reach 1,800,000 bushels season long via the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway.
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R. K. Neill
Edmonton
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