The Naval Program and Canadian Ship Build Policy
The article surveys British defence policy, Churchill’s stance, and Canadian ship contributions. It notes the government’s ambition to expand shipyards, the 60 percent margin target, and projected deliveries over 18 months including 12 for Britain, 6 for Germany, 3 for Italy, 1 for Austria, and 2 for France, amid debate over protecting Atlantic trade and home waters.
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Seuou
Yaney Mtatersen
Avaty
Germany
North Sea
Bri
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Hon Wineton Churchill
Aahby St. Ledgers
Charehill
Selborne
Faith in Canada Tour Talk Reassures Vancouver Audiences
Lord Emmett and Hon. Stuart Wortley addressed Vancouver audiences on a parliamentary tour to clarify conditions in the Dominions beyond the war. Speakers emphasized the need for caution as Europe’s situation affected Canadian and imperial perspectives and highlighted rising prices and cash needs for domestic enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Emmett
Vancouver
Canada
Lord Shetfeli
Cheap Workers Fares In Saskatchewan Rail Plan
Regina Saskatoon and Moose Jaw will offer a local farm laborer fare of one cent per mile to any other point under an agreement between the provincial government and three railway companies. A minimum fare of $1 applies, valid August 1 to August 15. Tickets require a certificate signed by Thomas Mallos, provincial superintendent. Proctor, CPR district agent, noted early intimation and some applications already filed.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Proctor
CPR
Wiz Riper
Thomas Mallos
Provincia Aber
Destruction of Mexican Railways Reported
Rebel forces in Coahuila claim to have damaged the National railway line between Bustamende and Villalampa. A Galora squad was captured while wrecking tracks for a long distance. A federal sortie near Monclova flared, but Federals reportedly withdrew to that city.
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Revels
Mexico
Interior
Constitutional
Mocclava
Monclova
Seock
Atlantic Rater Cuts Rates Amid CPL Action
A reworded summary notes a rate reduction aimed at easing passenger costs following CPL measures. The action involves official adjustments to the Atlantic rate, reflecting policy adjustments and regulatory approval. The exact entities and dates are unclear from the fragment.
McBride Suggests Referbelling Naval Question to Admiralty
Sir Richard McBride urges Canada to refer the naval question to the British Admiralty to learn how best to aid the Empire. He acknowledges Canada is ready to fulfill duties for imperial defense and says the policy is to protect the Pacific coast while deciding the right approach.
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Whele
Aamiranty
Vancouver BC
Richard McBride
Reewatts
Cascain Halse
New Zealand
Vancouver
Ada
Wiley
Canada
Admiralty
Pacific
Huerta Will Not Permit Intervention in Mexican Peace Effort
Mexico City reports Provisional President Huerta will not tolerate interference by nationals or foreigners as he aims to remain in office. Dr. Aureliano Urrutia, interior minister, stated Huerta will not resign and has an obligation to establish peace. If the United States recognizes the peace, celebration. otherwise, continued defense of national honor is pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Forean
Huerta
Aureliano Urrutia
D General Huerta
Urrutia
Mexican Republic
United States
Winnipeg to Cochrane and Quebec line to open by 1914
Bradford notes from BC Collingwood Schrieber indicate preparations are complete for December 1 start of traffic between Winnipeg and Cochrane on the Trans continental, with through operation to Quebec by August 1914. One lift of ballast exists, half the line is in good running order, some soft spots may affect freight today.
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Otis
Winnipeg
Cochrane
Quebec
InNber
Trout Clerk
BC Collingwood Schrieber
Dark Turtle Is 800 Years Old In Central Park Menagerie
Four men rode on the back of a giant sea turtle nicknamed the Old Man of the Pacific. The creature weighs 464 pounds and measures six feet long. Brought from the California coast by steamer, it was purchased by Benjamin Katzenstein of 1692 Second Avenue for Central Park. Two policemen and the menagerie staff rode the turtle briefly before it snapped and bit.
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Cop's Club
New York
Central Park
Pacific
Sears
California
Benjamin Katzenstein
Second Avenue
Alberta Mines Act Sets Age and Pay Standards
Alberta miners see new act effective August 1 banning employment of women and girls or boys under sixteen. Managers' and pit hostels heads now age twenty two, firemen up to twenty two, and wages move to twice monthly payouts rather than every thirty days.
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Alperta Mines
Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Royals extend stay for Prince Arthur wedding
A bulletin from Colonel H C Lowther to the Governor General announces that Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught will remain in England until October to attend the marriage of Prince Arthur of Connaught scheduled for October. The notice notes the extended visit is to ensure their presence at the royal wedding.
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Prince Arthur Ottawa
H.C. Lowther
Compaugh
England
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
New Cure for Magnese Ware-zecL Declared by Physician
A physician announces an oxygen-based injection that allegedly cures acute madness resulting from physical or mental excesses. The claim suggests rapid relief within a few days, though details and efficacy remain unverified.
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Zecl
Silleguitiscane Savium
Iya Tvu
Work on H B Road Progress Push Forward to August 25
Ottawa reports rapid progress on the Hudson Bay Railway with the Nelson terminal facilities advancing and Mile 60 targeted for August 25. Contracts total several million dollars, with sections from Le Pas to Thicket Portage and Spence Lake Junction nearing completion. By December 1914, the final 165 mile segment is slated, while 200 workers and substantial equipment bolster the work.
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Nelson
Ottawa
Frank Cochrane
Department of Railways, Canals
le Pas
Gormorant Lake Narrows
Cochrane
Hudson Bay
Thicket Portage
Applice
Polson. Iron ‘Company. Ltd
Toronto
Canada
Canada to Exhibit at Panama Pacific Exposition
Canada accepted an invitation to participate in the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco next summer. The national display will showcase Dominion resources, with a building under erection, reflecting Canada’s significance as an exhibitor. Britain may still send a national exhibit, while British harvesters travel from Manitoba to work abroad.
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Anaes Wits
San Francisco
Canada
Dominion
Great Vain
United States
Great Briain
Great Britain
Trem Market Report Notes Ideal Summer Weather For Crops
A weekly grain letter from Thompant, Sone & Co. reviews U S and Canadian spring wheat weather. It notes seasonable rains in spots, fears of August wetness delaying harvest, hail storms in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and mixed effects on yields. Minnesota and the Dakotas report similar conditions, with overall crop health described as strong despite localized damage.
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Alberta
Saskat
Asin
Minn
Dakotas
Belgian coal capitalists seek Western Canada prospects
Prince Henri De Croy and several Belgian capitalists recently left Omaha for Western Canada to evaluate coal properties and potential development investments. They have toured Colorado properties and plan to return to Belgium, with reports that Belgian syndicate interests are active in coal lands south of the Rockies.
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Prince Henri de Croy
Omaha
Western Canada
Prince Henri
Colorado
Wyon Ter
Belgas
Petition for English French tunnel gains support in Parliament
London reports a memorandum backed by nearly a hundred MPs urging Premier Asquith to back a channel tunnel linking England and France. The plan estimates about 80 million dollars in cost with half raised by a tunnel company in England. Imperial defence is cited as a rationale for government action.
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London
Parl
Asquith
Channel
Maree A Popular Par Jeanine Inspires Music Review
The professors praise strong judgment in critics though many would not seek one, as Maree a popular performer captivates with harmonic skill. She revives the legend of Orporus taming beasts and holds audiences with precise technique, drawing attentive appreciation from young and old alike.
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Uae
A. Hoxing
Mies Maree
Jeane
Wheat Prospects Rise as Western Harvest Progresses
The report notes favorable weather across the western wheat belt with earlier frost unlikely, boosting yields in Western Canada and the U.S. winter and spring wheat crops. It cites substantial harvest progress in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, North Dakota, and Minnesota, with U.S. visible supplies rising to 137,677,000 bushels. It projects record or near-record production in the U.S. and Canada, despite erratic export demand.
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Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
U.S
Gusthal
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Factio
Alberta
Hurites
Arthur
Testimony on Moses and the Red Sea Deliverance
A religious reflection cites Israel’s Exodus crossing the Red Sea as proof of God’s guidance and protection. It emphasizes divine leadership, the pillar of cloud and fire, and the call to faith over sight, urging believers to trust in God’s deliverance and to await the promised future.
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Joseph
Israel
Jesus Christ
Aly
Heath Iil
Moses
God
Erael
Jesus
John xx
Wall
All Israel
Western Progress parole offer Archibald visits Canadian penitentiaries
Nord for Western Progress Toronto The Dominion parole offer WP Archibald is here after a prolonged tour of Canada. He has been examining penitentiaries in the West and says they are ahead of those in the East, with larger, more humane, and progressive buildings.
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Nord
Western Progress
Toronto
Dominion Parole
Archibald
Canada
Domin
Increased Coal Output in Sydney Dominion Coal Mills July
The Dominion Coal Company reported a July output of 426.65 (units) at its collieries in Sydney, Nova Scotia, a substantial rise from the July output of 221 in the previous year, indicating stronger production.
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Sydney
Dominion
Coa! Company
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CNR
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Burke
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TRE Market Report
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