Coal railways open inland routes to Atlantic ports
The article argues Welsh coal could reach western cities by ocean transport for eight dollars a ton, with Scotia coal and steel products in the same logistics position. It claims vast rail shipments are needed to serve the West and suggests extending rail lines inland to Port Nelson could halve future haulage costs within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Atlantic
Scotia
West
Port Nelson
Western
Liverpool
Montreal
Quebec
Halifax
Council of the Board of Trade discusses embargo lift and post office upgrade
A well attended council meeting heard Dr. Orok M P outline steps to lift the liquor embargo hampering Hudson Bay Railway development. They planned advertising for two weeks and approved 20000 for a new school. The post officeyer was to rent a store in town during construction. The local telephone system installation was also endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the Board of Trade
Orok
M. P
Ottawa
Corneil Cham
Exhibitors’ Review
Toronto
J.P. Jacobsen
Hudson Bay Railway Progress and Plans Delayed Promise
Canadian officials discuss the Intercolonial extension to Haddon Bay and the new Hudson Bay line. Chief engineer John Armstrong notes only two miles of track laid with grading complete for 185 miles to Split Lake. Total cost about 11 million dollars, with extensive river and lake crossings, harbor development at Port Nelson, and the first wireless station for public works. 2,000 workers expected summer and fall as congestion with ship connections and western grain shipments loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Armstrong
Prige
Armstrong
Split Lake
Pacific
Canada
Algoma
Sydney Steel
Montreal
Port Nelson
Fort Churchill
Bow Harbor
Neers
le Pas
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Rain Quenches Big Bush Fire in Cobalt District
Telegraphic notes report rain watering down a large bush fire in the Cobalt district. Five youths from the mye Club drowned in Lake Erie on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobalt
Mye Club
Lake Erie
Greece Germany Turbulence and a Desertion Death
The report notes Turkey war strain and Greek losses around 10,000 dead or wounded amid rioting. Germany reacts to a young volunteer's execution after desertion court martial. His mother’s intercession came too late as to the pardon arriving just an hour after the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Greece
Anid
Germany
Van
Africa
Mam
Woondre
Vonncarre
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Hudson Bay Railway
Farmers’ Road
Board of Trade
Haddon Bay
Ronan Grc
Prankie
Rother
Ies
Nekon
Saskatchewan
LePas
Hudson Bay
Hudson Strait
House of
Dominion
C. H. Anderson
Cor. Edwards Ave
Third St
Grand Rapids
Pas Annex
the Armstrong Trading CO
Corner
First Street
Edwards Ave
Limited
Oakville
Eclipse
Prairie City
North Pole
Finger Lumber Co., Ltd
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