Battle Over Dominion Politics Prompts Royal Commission
A heated provincial political clash unfolds with accusations against Hon. W Sloan and Mr. W J Bowser regarding $50,000 from the Pacific Eastern Railway in 1916. Premier Oliver orders a royal commission to probe records and motives, as the government denounces the charges and defends its leadership.
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Victoria
A. D. McRae
Hon. W. Sloan
W. J. Bowser
Pacific Eastern Railway Company
Oliver
McRae
Manson
W. Sloan
Port Mann
Saskatchewan Valley Colonization Company
Pacific Whaling Company
Pioneer Vancouver Lawyer William Pollard Grant Dies
Vancouver lawyer William Pollard Grant died Friday at Vancouver General Hospital after a week of illness. A 47 year old partner in McGill & Grant, he practiced since 1897 and leaves wife and son Donald. Funeral Monday at 3 PM, Kearney & Co in charge, Rev. C. Owen to officiate. The Vancouver Bar Association leaders expressed deep regret at his passing.
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William Pollard Grant
Vancouver
Vancouver General Hospital
Thirteenth Avenue East
Grant
McGill & Grant
Donald
Kearney & Co
Rev. C
Owen
The Pas Dog Derby Set for March 11 as Mushers Train
Mushers in The Pas push teams into trim for the 1924 Dog Derby to be held March 11. Last year’s winner from Banff, Shorty Russick, along with Bert Hayes driving The Morgan team, lead a strong field. The event includes a Queen of the Carnival contest with Manitoba entrants and plans to attract outside contenders.
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Pas
Shorty Russick
Banff
Morgan
Bert Hayes
Billy Grayson
Tom Creighton
Winterton
Manitoba
Manufacturers to Visit British Empire Exhibition
The Canadian Manufacturers Association plans a party from Montreal soon after its annual meeting in early June to represent Canada at the British Empire Exhibition. The Dominion builds a beautiful new pavilion nearly complete with most space contracted, showcasing Canadian industries and resources.
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Canada
Dominion
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Montreal
Editor and Candidate Clash Over Truth in Town Paper
A municipal candidate bursts into the editorial room complaining the leading paper prints lies about him. The editor stays calm and asks what he would do if the truth were printed.
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B.C
British Columbia
Vancouver Breweries Limited
The
Liquor Centre
Governt of
British Cohibia
Telephone
P.O. Box
the Dominion Life
the Dominion Life Assurance Company
Waterloo
Ontario
Vancouver Island
Pemberton Bldg
Star Livery Stable
Alex. Maxwell
Cumberland, B.C
Mann
Bowie
Bowser
Mumford’s Grocery
T. H. Mumford
the Superior Grocery
J. Walton
Dunsmuir Avenue
Cumberland
A Bk
King George Hotel
Victor Bonora
Royston Lumber Co.Ltd
R. R. No
Courtenay
Marocchi Bros
Grocers
City Meat
V. P. Symons
Leonard Ear Oil
A. O. Leonard
Iai
New York
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