Former Hedley Boy Writes From France
A wartime letter from a Hedley veteran in France to friends in Canada describes time in Scotland with Bob Hogg’s family, reunion with Keremeos and other soldiers, experiences in London, and life along the front. He notes concerts, sports, and a minstrel show by the medical corps, ending with well wishes to Willie and family.
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Eng
Scotland
Bob Hogg
Mr. Hoge
Helen
Keremvos
London
Keremeos Boys
Shorncliffe
France
France” Saw, Jenst
Joe Brown
Etchel
Hogg
Joe Mason
Joe
Fie
Rob Hogg
Bot McCurdy
Bob
Hedley
Robertson
Canada
Medical Corps
Willie
Family
Haly Reduction Co. Expands Equipment at Mills
Haly Reduction Co. reports additions to its Daly reductions plant in 1918 and 1919 including a 2000 horsepower river hydro plant and new foot 22 foot tube mill. Upgrades add tanks presses pumps and a 36 inch belt drive to power improved operations. The firm notes the changes aim to save costs rather than increase output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Oliver Press
Shailkapaven
General Electr’ Company
Hedley
Nuit
Similan visit sparks ore shipment plans
Pte W 1 Hope and Mr We S Minery visited town for a brief business trip. Horn Silver ore is being shipped after high grades, with potential for a small smelter if current quality holds.
General Gordon Warned Britain on Universal Training
London dispatch quotes a 1880 letter from General Gordon urging compulsory universal military training. He warned that by around 1900 Germany could become a naval power threatening Britain, with India and other dependencies at risk if England fails to prepare. The remark emphasizes vigilance against European foes.
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London
Gordon
Baggland
Germany
Enghail
India
Trafalgar
Ubs
Napoleon
Spain
France
Phumad 2
Pat Beilain
English Channel
John Bull
Great Britain
Russia Declares War on Bulgaria Amid Balkan Tensions
The bulletin notes Russia declares war on Bulgaria on October 18 and contrasts Russia's past friendly services with Bulgarian treachery under King Ferdinand. It reports Allied patience in the Greek front, Procter Asquith's illness, and resignations over Near Eastern policy, with Servian actions near Dovac and Semendria and the Missanabia carrying 1174 Canadian troops arriving in England.
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Russia
Bulgaria
Terdinand
Trafalgar Day Fund Drive by Hadley Ladies
The Hadley Ladies Sewing Circle marks Trafalgar Day with a fundraiser to honor Nelson era heroes and aid the Red Cross. An afternoon bag sale and evening dance at the Open House invite town residents to contribute while recalling Britain's sea victory and its link to wartime unity.
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Lord Lansdowne
Gazette
Hedley Ladies Sewing Circle
Btoo
Red Cross
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SMGI
Western Canada
Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd
Shefield
Officus and Warehouse
Bealty Street
Vancouver
B.C
Praternity Hall
Creelman
S. E Hamilton
WLM
L.O. L
Orange Hall
Bretharn
King
P, Dalton
R. P. Brown
British Columbia
Land Surveyor
Penticton
P. W. Gregory
Olvil
Stat Building
Princeton
Hedley Opera House
Jones
Roller
Adr
Great Northern Hotel
Ratates
John Jackson
Grand Union
A. Winkler
Proprieto
Hedley Meat Market
R. J. Edmond
Prop
Hedley Boy
Caty Butt
Lilly
Youre
Asnny
Haly
Reduction Co
Pte, W. 1 Hope
Britain
The
Hedley Cazette Daily War Bulletin
Procter Asquith
Edward Carson
Saloniki
Dovavac
Servia
Semendria
Missanabia
England
Tearafalgua Bay
Nelson
Hedley Gazette
Brest
Rochefort
Toulon
West Indies
Villeneuve
Tve
Gollingwood
Royal Sovereigm
Englund
Collingwood
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