City Council Meeting Addresses Milk ByLaw and Tax Rates
Mayor Acres and Aldermen convened to enforce milk vendor bylaw after sanitary audits. Inspectors warned premises to be compliant by July 23 or face police action. Tax rates set at 30 mills with 10 percent rebate if paid by August 23, and a September 4 tax sale approved. Bridge street graveling and drainage plans discussed.
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Acres
Ald
McArdle
McCallum
Schnitter
Webster
Martin Burrell
Crow’s Nast
Glasspell
Harkness
Dairies
Quinligan
Ta. Ao
Wein
Humphreys
West End
Clifton Spraggett Knox Presbyterian Wedding at Keremeos
Miss May Spraggett of the city married Ivan L Clifton of the Great Northern agency at Keremeos in a ceremony at Clifton Spraggett Knox Presbyterian church. Decorated with white lilacs and snowballs, the bride wore white satin georgette crepe with pearl beads. bridesmaids wore pink and maize gowns. The groom and attendants included G Woodward and Norman Fleming. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony before the couple departed for a wedding tour and planned to reside in Keremeos.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
May Spraggett
Ivan L. Clifton
Great Northern Agence
Keremeos
Jessie Spraggett
Flossie Spraggett
G. Woodward
Norman Fleming
Kus
Farher
West End
Clifton
Keremeng
Meteorological weekly temperature records and fruit crop note
A government thermometer recorded daily minimums and maximums for the past week. The report notes temperatures across days at Laws Ranch and mentions an expected surplus in average fruit crop in the valley this year.
Conscription Bill Introduced in Parliament
Sir Robert Borden introduced in the house a compulsory service bill to secure reinforcements not exceeding 100 000 men. It lists ten classes for drafts with age and marital status criteria and emphasizes patriotic funding and price controls amid wartime shortages.
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Robert Borden
Aod
National Curse on Wheat Prices and Grain Exchanges
Farmers faced harsh prices as wheat and flour costs rose while grain exchanges faced criticism for decades. The text accuses exchanges of gambling with millions of bushels, leaving farmers burdened as they sell to meet obligations while grains fail to yield.
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Onstun
Dairymen's Convention at Kelowna June gathering
British Columbia dairy men will meet in Kelowna on Friday and Saturday June 22 and 25. An extra convention may be held in June as an alternative to the postponed full BC Dairymen's Association meeting. The program features judging demonstrations by Meore and McLean, a field root demonstration by Boying, lectures on cattle diseases and silage, and talks on milk production and cooperation by a slate of BC agricultural leaders.
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Kelowna
British Columbia
Dairymen’s Association
Wiancky
Dune
B. HL. Meore
McLean
Boying
University of British Columhia
Des. 2 Tole
Dominion Health of Wannahs
PL ES. Moore
Dr. McLown
University of ‘British Columbia
Meeding Daley Uattle
Shannon
Asdauation
Ford Improvement
Hos. W
Bh. McDonald
A. I. Winneko
J. W. Berry
Goving
Udungen
Dul Oliver
Ager Comasissinnur
End of Coal Strike in Light of Settlement Hope
Crow's Nest miners near settlement this week after talks between union leaders and operators. Reports say a substantial pay increase is possible as differences are settled and contracts return workers to mines. Conference underway with an immediate announcement anticipated.
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Crow’s Nest
Levy on profits new government plan
Ottawa reports the government will broaden tax bases to conscript wealth for war funding. A proposed income tax targets higher incomes, with current profits taxation at 7 to 14 percent yielding a quarter to three quarters for profits above 20 percent. Last year several firms paid well over six hundred thousand dollars, with multiple firms over thresholds. The aim is to raise substantial revenue once enacted.
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Ottawa
May Nationalize the Railways Proposal Raised
Orrany June 4 It is stated the government caucus was told to introduce railway legislation before session end Members were asked for opinions and it is understood they will push nationalization of the Canadian railways apart from the Canadian Pacific as recommended in the Trayton Acworth report.
Farmers to Convene on Dairying Topics at Okamayat Meeting
An expected gathering will address dairy farming issues for farmers in the Okamayat and Hodudary districts. Delegates plan to discuss vital orderer topics and hear from speakers including the deputy initiator.
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Okamayat
Hodudary
Iiniatur
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Hurd
Bridge Street
Ald. McCallum
Health and Relief’ Committee
Schaitter
Clifton-Spraggett
Red Cross and Patriotic Fund
Canada
Dairymen’s Convention
Crow’s Nest Pass
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