October City Council meets at city hall with hiring policy debate
Regular October session reviews the water works hiring list of eighty three men, Italian workers seek inclusion amid white labor demands. The council discusses provincial law limits on extending water service, relief requests for Salvation Army family and local merchants, and approves multiple city payments and a payroll. The meeting ends with public notice of tax arrears and bylaws on road tax and coal wood measuring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Glenday
Frank Provenzano
Council
Provenzano
Goode
L. Bent
Col. Green
Vancouver
Cranbrook Retail Merchants’ Association
Committee On Health and Relief For
M. Caye
Health and Relief Committee
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
Cranbrook Steam Laundry
Cranbrook Electric Light Co
Cranbrook Cartage & Transfer Co
City Transfer & Warehouse
Saas
Cranbrook
City Cleb
Tih Kootenay
MONOD
Ros
Manning
Ira
Mofiride
Dyuanees
Parrett
City Enghiver
SEARC
Bolby
Herat Tyna
Prospector Publishing Co
Hanson Garage
Canadians Welcome A. H. Webb Party In Plymouth Harbor
The Hands Across the Sea group of 180 Canadian teachers travels to England aboard 8.8. Grampian and reaches Plymouth Sound on Saturday July 11. A tug with Allan Line, Great Western Railway, Plymouth officials, and a city band greets them as crowds gather to watch ships guarding empire waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Webb
England
Grampian
Plymouth Sound
Devonport
Plymouth
Glasgow
Allan Line
Great Western Railway Lines
Plymouth City
City Band
Brittania
Lhlose
Empire
London
Great Britain
Plymouth Harbor
Militia Smoker at Edison Theatre Features Infantry Manoeuvres
A Wednesday evening smoker at the Edison theatre drew about 175 militia members and friends. Captain R D Davies opened the program with a talk on infantry maneuvers and fieldwork, followed by songs and readings from various members, ending with patriotic tunes and God Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Theatre
R. D. Davies
Jack Ferguson
Capt. Davies
Bluebell
Tipperary
Soiters
Cranbrook Trading Co Ltd Offers Fancy Wealthy and McIntosh Apples
An advertisement lists Fancy Wealthy and McIntosh red apples with net cash and 30 day payment options. It mentions oil supplies and a large stock, encouraging buyers to consider wheat shorts poultry supplies and more from Cranbrook Trading Co Ltd.
Boston Wins World Baseball Championship in Fenway Triumph
Boston defeats the Philadelphia Americans 8 to 1 at Fenway Park to clinch the world series title. George Stallings leads the Braves from a midseason surge that toppled Connie Mack and the Athletics, sweeping the four games and earning substantial prize money for players and umpires.
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Boston
Mass
Philadelphia Americans
Fenway Park
Braves
Connie Mack
George Stallings
William Penn
Philadelphia
Athletics
Atlletics
Mackman
National Club
Boer Uprising in South Africa
London reports martial law across the Union of South Africa after a Boer officer Lieut-Col. Maritz joined German forces and led a northern Cape rebellion. The isolated uprising targets the Kalahari fringe with about twelve thousand white farmers and Premier Botha taking command to quell the revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Union of South Africa
Cape Province
Marit
British South Africa
Kalahari Desert
Marite
Botha
Maritz
Child's Iron Dot Phone 317 Com
Fragmentary OCR item shows a brief notice or listing with a phone contact 317 and the phrase Child's Iron Dot. Details unreadable. no clear event or entities beyond the contact line.
Patriotic Meeting at Rex Theatre in Cranbrook
A large Cranbrook audience gathered at the Rex Theatre Sunday afternoon for a patriotic meeting. J P Fink presided and urged wartime duty at home and abroad amid slides of allied flags and Cranbrook soldiers in uniform. Rev J P Westman delivered a stirring address on Germany and war spirit. The service closed with God Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
J. P. Fink
Cranbrook
Valcartier
J. P. Westman
Germany
God Save the King
Pruning Schools to be Reoffered in British Columbia
The Department of Agriculture plans new pruning schools in 1914 following success of twenty five trials. An instructor will be provided and expenses paid, with local bodies guaranteeing eight to twelve pupils for ten three hour lessons over five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Fink
Board of Trade
Cranbrook
B.C
Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Institute
Fruit Growers’ Association
M. Winslow
Wm. E. Scott
Victoria, B.C
Engineers to discuss draining Kootenay Valley
Arrangements are under way in banners Ferry Idaho for engineers from the United States and Canada to meet here to study drainage in the Kootenay Valley If the plan goes through 100000 acres could be reclaimed Senator J H Drady announced after a wire from Washington confirming a US government engineer will join William Young for the Canadian delegation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banners Ferry
Idaho
United States
Kootenay Valley
J. H. Drady
Washington
William Young
Hero Acon
Orange Brothers and Sisters
Canada
Cranbrook
O. E. Kendall
Hey. W. K. Thomson
London
Germany
Quebec
Jesuin
Armament and Peace Manifesto Read at Conference
A Methodist general conference presented a manifesto denouncing militarism and urging international arbitration and a world police force to secure lasting peace. It argues wars worsen social and economic problems and calls for disarmament under a global court headed by nations. It envisions a future with a unified world police and fully demilitarized frontiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist General Conference
W. W. Andrews
Regina
Department of Temperance and Moral Reform
Department of Social Service and Evangelism
United States
Canada
Alliances Speak Of Peace Court Findings And Interlocked Interests
The passage argues that allied nations could back a non-intercourse decree against any country defying court findings. It stresses that global interests are so entwined that major powers cannot risk costly war. It calls for world peoples to heed wartime horrors and unite under a church witness to moral aims under divine guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches
Christendom
Jesus
Britain
Austro German Losses Feared At 1.55 Million
London reports from a Holland correspondent in Berlin indicate total Austro German losses in France and Belgium exceed 800000, plus over 150000 on the eastern frontier. Losses from Austria tax add 600000, with Bavaria Württemberg Saxony and Hanover not listed officially. Overall Austro German casualties approximate 1550000, including killed wounded missing and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Holland
Berlin
Itheir
France
Belgium
Tey
Bavaria
Wurttemburg
Saxony
Hanover
First British Vessel Passes Panama Canal to Dublin
The steamship Daldorch, the first British vessel to transit the Panama Canal, arrived at Dublin from Tacoma after a fifty day voyage. Departing August 4, the ship avoided the Magellan route, saving at least thirty days and reducing coal, crew time, and provisioning needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Dublin
Trish Times
Wash
Daldorch
Panama Canal
Canal
Straits of Magellan
South America
New Roumanian King Ferdinand Sees Crown Proclaimed
Dispatch from Bucharest reports King Charles death and that Parliament will convene to proclaim Crown Prince Ferdinand king. Ferdinand, nephew of Charles, m arried to Princess Marie, has two children, Carl and Elizabeth. He is described as Russophile, raising fears of Roumanian entry into war with Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter’s
Bucharest
Charles
Council of Ministers
Ferdinand
Carmen Sylva
Ferdinand of
Hohenvollern-Sigmaringen
Rommiania
Marie
Alfred
Duke of
Saxe- Coburg
Prince Carl
Elizabeth
Troumanin
Children May Send Christmas Presents
Washington reports that American railroads may transport gifts for orphans of the European war to be presented on Christmas Day. The Interstate Commerce Commission announced the ruling as part of plans by American newspapers to aid a Christmas help effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fellowship Bible Class Social at Mrs Leask’s Home
On Tuesday evening Mrs John Leask hosted the Fellowship Bible Class of the Baptist church and friends at her Garden avenue home. A program of musical and literary selections was given, with games and refreshments at midnight, making it a well celebrated event this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leask
Garden Avenue
Fellowship Bible
The
Baptist Church
Orange Ladies Social Fosters Protestant Aims in Cranbrook
The Star of the West Lodge No. 93 Ladies Orange Benevolent Association held a well attended open meeting and social in the Royal Black Knights of Ireland hall. Speakers voiced anti Catholic meddling and urged maintaining Protestant schooling and loyalty to England amid strong church and political rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of the West Lodge
Ladies Orange Benevolent Association
Royal Black Knights of Ireland
Garrett
Vera Hradwit
J. M Broughton
Liurle
Coutts
O. KE. Kendall
Ryckman
W. K. Thomson
FP. Smith
Laurie
Labove Lodge
Orange Association
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Taylor
Hickenbotham
Home
Cameron
Leask
Campbell
Gonest
T. M. Roberts
J. C. Glenday
Durlek Avenua
J. O. Glenday
J. B. Ruther
Davies
W. Henry
King Henry the Eighth
Archie Raworth
Comc
Malcolm
Cranbrook Trading Co, Ltd
Philadelphia Athletics
National Commission
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
South Africa
Col Marts
C. G. Bennett
Bank For Commerce
Mra. Bennett
Miss Erickson
Windermere
EP. Westman
Christ
Europe
World Police
Russia
Fellowship
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