Resolution seeks action to push Hudson Bay railway links for Western farmers
The Pas Board of Trade passes a resolution urging Ottawa to compel railway charters to build feeder lines to The Pas by autumn 1915. It argues the Hudson Bay route will cut transport miles, boost farm profits, and open markets, with endorsements requested from premiers and local papers.
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LE Pas Board OF Trade
Hudson Bay
Council of the Board of Trade
Western Canada
Hudson Pay
le Pas
Western Boards of Trade
Hudson Bay Railway
C.N.R
Hudson Bay Junction
Bay Ward
Dominion
Board of Trade
Hudson's Bay
Hudson’s Bay
Straits
Atlantic Ports
Port Nelson
Onera
Great Lakes
Europe
Hudson’s Bay Railway
Pas
Hudson's Bay Railway
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk Pacific
Hnudson
Council of the Board of Trade of the Pas
Government of Canada
Man
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Board of Trade of
Another Sea Horror: Fire Destroys Volturno Near Atlantic
London reports Volturno sailed Oct 2 from Rotterdam with 22 cabin and 538 steerage passengers and 96 crew. On Oct 9 a fierce gale fanned a fire that spread rapidly. ten ships answered wireless distress calls, but lifeboats could not reach the vessel. By nightfall an explosion on Oct 9 tore deck and engine room, with 135 tires lost and most passengers crew saved by rescuers. The majority of survivors are said to be Central European.
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London
Volturno
Rotterdam
Halifax
New York
Carmania
Europe
Terminals Construction for Hudson Bay Railway Begins
Reliable information confirms work on the Hudson Bay Railway terminals started this Thursday morning. The site is located east of Pas Annex and Pas Centre.
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Hudson Bay Railway
Pas Annex
Pas Centre
Philadelphia Wins World Championship Series in Four Games
The Philadelphia American League club captured the world title by defeating the New York Nationals in four straight games. Scores for each game are listed. players receive a total prize of $155,000 with the winner taking 60 percent and the loser 40 percent.
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Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia American League
New York Nationals
Nome Storm Hits Wildly as City Is Ravaged
Nome Alaska October 8 The storm that began last night is described as the worst ever known. The south side of Front street and the Sandpit have been swept away and a two mile stretch by the sea is devastated. The electric light plant is wrecked and telephone service is cut off. Five hundred houses demolished as residents salvage belongings through the night.
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Nome
Alaska
Front Street
Conservative Wins in Chateanguay County Seat Race
Chateanguay Ste. Martine Quebec October 12 Conservative James Morris wins the county seat by 144 votes over Hon Sydney Fisher, Laurier Cabinet member, who was defeated in 1911 general elections.
President Wilson blows up Gamboa dyke to open ocean route
President Wilson detonated dynamite at Gamboa dyke near Washington by triggering an electric button. The blast cleared the last barrier to a waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, with the electric spark reportedly traveling about 4000 miles.
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Washington
Wilson
Gamboa Dyke
Atlantic
Pacific
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Canada Farmer
Town of the Pas, Man
Far North
Gold Town
Chateanguay
DE Tremaudan & CO
Herald
Fischer
Armstrong Trading CO
First Street
Edwards Ave
Coats
Marmot
the Lake Lumber Co
Railway Avenue
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