29 Apr 1915
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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
1
A proposal urges establishing Arbor Day as a national holiday to promote forestry across Canada. Advocates stress shade trees, gardens, and tree-lined streets enhance homes and communities, support birds, and foster care for forests amid fire and axe threats.
Victoria April 2 A long desultory notice describes timber exhibits abroad directed to educate consumers in distant markets about the uses and adaptability of British Columbia woods. It lists locations in the United Kingdom and Australia, with details on land sales near the railway and government land openings projected for May 18th, including acreage, subdivisions, and offices managing the exhibitions and land policy.
The Winnipeg Mew Press expands advertising through an essay on the wet contest featuring a Chinese boy from Oak Lake Manitoba. The piece quotes Germany Belgium and Britain in a concise epigram praised by the Glasgow Herald and Manitoba Free Press as a sharp one sentence defense of Belgium against ruthless invasion.
The report notes an additional 90,888 from the South Alberta Brandh of Hy Association as part of the April 26 acknowledgments to the patriotic fund.
About 70 parcels of surveyed lands of 40 acres each will be opened for preemption on May 18 at the Government Agent's office in Alberni and in Seehouls and nearby areas. Lands extend from Vancouver Island near Skehelt to Cortes and Thielow Estates, with blocks along the Grind Toul Pacific and coast regions. An additional 247 forty-acre lots on Mateota Island will be opened May 15 at Alberni. The government aims to promote settlement, with a history of community farming in Malcom Ishind colony and a thriving main settlement at Sointila with a school, post office, and co‑op store.
Principal reward program offered for information leading to the capture or destruction of German and allied war vessels during World War War II. Rewards emphasize locating enemy ships, submarines, and mine layers, with payments varying by vessel type and success, including up to substantial sums for confirmed hits. The notice instructs reporting through proper authorities and details process for evaluation and delivery of rewards.
Os Lellegyy of Lethbridge revisits land evaluation driving a western trek through Oregon Washington and others. He leads a vanguard of hindseekers powering toward the border to take up what lies beyond.
Ottawa April 24. Post Office Department warns sun: bustaves firms to stop evading war taxes by using other delivery means. Letter conveyance in contravention of the Postal Act will be seized and prosecutions pursued. law to be enforced rigorously. News-Advertiser.
Amid wartime measures, letters and cheques dated before mid April face restrictions and penalties. Officials note broad tax applicability on transportation and payments, with fines up to 30 dollars for improper cheques and 100 dollars for certain offenses.
A young woman brought a poem to the editor of Garden Gate claiming it expresses her innermost thoughts. The editor hesitated yet promised to consider publication as readers discussed the effort and the meaning behind the verse.
An April 24 tremor in Avezaino Sicily rattled the area for several seconds, following deep aftershocks. The epicenter appeared near TagliHorse where houses and a historic castle, already damaged by the last quake, were badly shaken. Tottering walls collapsed and residents battled fear as relief efforts continued.
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