LT colonel Villiers on Coal Trade Depression on Vancouver Island
LT COL VILLIERS discusses the coal industry's global depression, noting oil competition and overproduction on Vancouver Island. He cites market losses, regulatory smoke controls in Vancouver, Alberta coal imports, high production costs, and the need for pulverized coal and low temperature carbonization research. He urges local support, government aid, and domestic use of BC coal to restore prosperity.
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Vancouver Ta
United States
Forest Country
Vancouver
Island
Mainland
Alberta
British Columbia
Victoria
Vancouver Island
Kamloops
Prairie Provinces
B.T.U
Puble
Canada
Cvitiies
MacKenzie
Sloan
I. B.C
Tam
England
London
Pepnte
John Dawes
Bromford
Staffordshire
T.S.A
Europe
Kansas
Boards of Trade
B.C
National Railway
Henry Thornton
Montreal
Isand
Local residents return from weekend visits and recovery
Minto Alexander Wain came back from Nanaimo on Sunday after a week with friends. Mr. Smith, Minto school principal, visited Vancouver over the weekend to see his family. Mrs. Stalker returned Monday from Vancouver and enjoyed a week’s change among friends. Louis Wain, with Mrs. Barber and Betty, left for Campbell River on Monday. Edgar Carter returned home from Cumberland General Hospital Saturday and is reportedly recovering after a serious illness.
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Alexander Wain
Nanaimo
E . Mr. Smith
Minto School
Vancouver
Louis Wain
Mrs. Barber
Ad Betty
Campbell River
Edgar Carter
Cumberland General Hospital
Union Bay whist drive and dance by Ladies' Literary Society
A well attended event at the Old School hall Friday hosted by the Ladies' Literary Society. Whist winners included Mrs. E. King and Miss E. Baldwin, with prizes to Mrs. Walker and J. McKay. a chocolate box raffle went to W. McLaughlin. pillow cases to Mrs. J. Pollock. Dancing followed with music by Mrs. Hicks, Miss Baldwin, and local officers.
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Ladies’ Literary Society
E. King
E. Baldwin
Walker
Fanny Bay
Mr. Chappell
SS. Walotapu
Hudson
J. McKay
P. Anderson
W. McLaughlin
R. McKay
J. Pollock
Hicks
UfMiling
Ton Court
Walotapu
J. Kerr
F. Brown
Nanaimo
Pigeon shoot and traffic mix with local notes
Fanny Bay residents travel for family visits as Mrs H Rogers heads to Victoria to see her seriously ill father. Mrs Thomas Baker and daughter return from Cumberland hospital while Donald McLauchlin heads to Vancouver for a work trip. Rod and Gun club hosts first pigeon shoot of the season with archery practice afterward. A one way traffic incident ends with a witty exchange as a driver argues with a passing officer.
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H. Rogers
Victoria
Ore
Thomas Baker
Cumberland Hospital
Rod and Gun Club
Eleven blasting-related trouble cases hit B C Telephone
The month saw eleven blasting incidents disrupt long distance lines of the B C Telephone Company affecting 51 circuits. Officials urge immediate notice to nearest telephone office so crews can preinstall temporary lines and restore service quickly if explosions damage copper wires.
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B.C. Telephone Company
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Ilo-Ilo Theatre
Eddie Sing
Johnny Jones
With Eddie Buzzell
Broadway
Alice Day
Edna Murphy
William Fox
David Rollins
Darcy
Villiers
Minto
Union Bay
Trevilley
Pirasus
Greece
Watotapu
Australia
San Francisco
A. W. Kirkwood
D. Walker
Olive Street
Denman Island
Donald McLauchlin
Orden
St. Charles
Fraser Valley
the Borden Co. Limited
Mitz Cafe
Cumberland
Courtenay
B. C
Albert Evans
Charlie Dalton
Walsmiwa
W. Merneleld
P. P. Harrison
Cumberland Hotel
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