First Class Films at ILO ILO Next Week
Next week features include Rupert Julien in Mother o Mine, a top praised drawing card, shown at regular rates with Red Ace No 9. A Monday matinee replaces Tuesday. Also on view are Seven Keys to Baldpate with Geo M Cohan and Hashimura Togo. Charlotte the ice skater and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm are planned for March.
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Rupert Julien
Baldpate
Geo. M. Cohan
Segsue Hayakawai
Hashimura Togo
Charlotte
White Flannel on Special at Simon Leiser & Co
About 200 yards of white flannel sold at 85 cents per yard. Offer available this week at Simon Leiser & Co. Damaged text notes clearance style pricing and limited quantity.
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Simon Leiser & Co
A Tribute to Sergt A E Ross
A tribute from the British Columbia press notes Sgt A E Ross son of Phillip Ross Aldergrove killed by a shell January 9 in action after serving with the 131st battalion and 47th battalion company. He was 24 and a carpenter. His commander praised him as one of the best noncommissioned officers loved by his men. He is a brother of Mrs Wilson Grace Methodist Parsonage.
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Set. E. Ross
Phillip Ross
Aldergrove
C. Company
New Westminster
Vancouver
Mr. Ross
Sgt
A. E. Ross
Sergt. Ross
Canadian Cavalry in France Garners Numerous Gallantry Awards
Ottawa reports since April 1, 1917, the Canadian Cavalry in France has earned no fewer than 100 awards for gallantry. The tally includes 2 Victoria Crosses, 1 M G 4 Distinguished Service Order, 20 Military Crosses, 12 Distinguished Conduct Medals, 52 Military Medals, 4 French decorations, and 4 mentions in dispatches.
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Ottawa
France
Militia Department
Fifteen Ships Sunk In Week While British Losses Rise
London reports fifteen British merchantmen sunk by mine or submarine in the past week, including twelve ships over 1,690 tons and three smaller vessels, plus one fishing craft. UK port arrivals reach 2,822 ships. Rome states Italian losses of two steam ships over 1,500 tons and one sailing vessel over 100 tons with 866 arrivals and 380 departures.
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London
Admiralty
United Kingdom
Ninteen
Rome
Premier Brewster Leaves for Home
Ottawa reports Hon. 3 H Brewster departed for Victoria with no federal support expected for the Pacific Great Eastern project. Brewster is not anticipated to join the Federal Cabinet soon, while Guthrie may move to the Supreme Court bench and Pardee to the cabinet.
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Ottawa
H. Brewster
Victoria
Pacific Great Eastern
Brewster
Hugh Guthrie
Supreme Court
Pardee
Embassies Remain Till Enemy Comes
London dispatch says Allied embassies in Petrograd have been besieged by inquirers who were told they would quit the city if the Germans advance, but otherwise stay. The Allies plan to retain their former ally and have no intention of abandoning Russia.
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London
Petrograd
Russian peace terms accepted by German lines reported
Berlin dispatch reports that the Russian written confirmation of accepting the peace terms has passed the German lines, marking progress toward a settlement.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
British Columbia Iron Mills Drive Gains Momentum
A mass meeting in Victoria attended by hundreds urged Provincial and Federal cooperation to develop the province’s iron resources. The group called for more power to expropriate mine property, independent expert investigation, and a mission to Ottawa with Island delegates to press the case.
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British Columbia
Princess Theatre
Iron Committee
Dominion Hotel
Island
Ottawa
Belmont Building
H. S. Fleming
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir), Ltd
New York
West
Guns Captured In Past Year Reported By War Under Secretary
London reports in Parliament show Britain seized 168 howitzers 68 heavy guns 1055 trench mortars and 2814 machine guns in the last year as James Ian Macpherson Parliamentary Under Secretary for War introduced the army estimates in the House.
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London
James Ian Macpherson
French attack in Lorraine nets 400 prisoners, War Office says
Paris reports French detachments launched a heavy assault across a broad front in Lorraine today and entered German lines capturing more than 400 prisoners according to the War Office.
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Paris
Lorraine
War Office
German Warships Near Reval as Bolsheviki Turmoil Grows
Forty five German warships approached Reval on Wednesday and troops landed there. Reports from Petrograd and The Daily News warn of Bolshevik leadership changes with Foreign Minister Leon Trotzky likely to resign.
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London
Reval
The
Express
Petrograde
Daily News
Bolsheviki
Leon Trotzky
Cumberland General Hospital Concert and Dance Concert
The Ladies Auxiliary and Board of Directors of Cumberland General Hospital host a concert and dance at Iloilo Theatre on March 6 to raise funds for the hospital. Japanese sword dance Chinese Boxer dance local talent and Cumberland Symphony performers featured. Ticket prices and a special train from Union Bay announced with free transit for ticket holders.
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Cumberland General Hospital
Iloilo Theatre
Cumberland
Cumberland Symphony Orchestra
Bevan
Union Bay
Remains of Janet Telfer Eade Sent to Great Falls
The funeral remains of Janet Telfer Eade were embalmed at Thomas J. Banks undertakers and sent Sunday to Great Falls Montana. Local officials and lodge members attended as delegates prepared for the Grand Orange Lodge session in Victoria. The report notes other movements including Halifax and Vancouver figures and a Red Cross meeting upcoming.
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Janet Tel
Thomas J. Banks
Great Falls
Montana
Wesley Willard
J. P
Victoria
Grand Orange Lodge of
British Columbia
Robert Robertson
Cumberland
Mount Horeh
Grand Orange Lodge
Thomas Graham
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir), Ltd
Janet Telfer Eade
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U. S
United States
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Sergt
British Columbian
B.C
Venice
Eek
England
Premeir Brewster
Hospital
Holy Trinity Church
John L. Marrochi
Wellington
Alexander Walker
Harrison
Pte
Walker
Red Cross Society
Ki. J. Hicks
D. Campbell
John O'Connor
O’connor
R. W. Hunter
Buttar and Chiene
Dunsmuir, Ltd
Ernest A. Browne
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
Howard W. Bickle
W. E. Forsyth
Great West Life Assurance Society
Hudson, River
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