05 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
1
An official Petrograd statement says Russian forces have withdrawn from the Lenis Nadrazen sector west of Warsaw. The report notes casualties are rising while German and Allied pressure eases on the front.
Erie, Aug. 4. Twenty seven persons dead and property losses near three million dollars follow a cloudburst flood. Wreckage piles up to one hundred feet in height, concealing possible additional victims. Three hundred houses and fifty stores were demolished.
Calgary reports the Western Canada Flour Mills Company plans to construct 50 to 100 grain elevators across Alberta during the year to address rising demand. Also noted, baseball scores from Yesterdays games and various league results.
The Red Cross sale of home cooking will be held Friday in Parkin and Ward’s store. Mrs Shockley and Mrs Tremayne will oversee from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and welcome contributions.
The funeral mass for John B. Pitman, who died in Port Essington on Friday, was held yesterday. Requiem High Mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock at the Roman Catholic Church, and the remains were interred at Fairview Cemetery. The B. C. Undertakers handled the arrangements.
Local Post Office will collect funds to buy tobacco and cigarettes for soldiers. Overseas Club ships at no charge in bond through British and French governments. One quarter costs 25 cents for 50 cigarettes 4 oz tobacco a box of matches and a postcard. One dollar buys 50 cigarettes 4 oz tobacco a briar pipe lighter pouch matches and postcard. Postcards include donor name and address for soldier’s thanks. Packages may be sent to individuals with proper regiment. Continued on page three.
In the Hotel Prince Rupert dining room yesterday afternoon Mrs. S. W. Morrow and Mrs. Perkins hosted a Red Cross tea from 3 to 4 30 with hotel staff wearing red crosses. The room bore Allied flags and flowers while a Victrola played patriotic selections. Over 30 dollars was raised for the Red Cross Fund.
A mass meeting at the Auditorium marked the war anniversary with a resolute pledge to persevere to victory in the Allies cause. Speakers praised Britain’s war effort. the Queen Mary Chapter led events with a city procession and a plan for a future monument on the Recreation Grounds.
The article recalls wartime speeches praising Britain’s resistance and unity as Germany mobilizes, with Rev. Grant lauding empire loyalty and the Daughters of the Empire. It also reports American officers confirming Germany's giant 42 centimeter howitzers, weighing up to 1400 pounds and needing 30 horses to haul, capable of deep digs and deadly fumes.
An official report from Paris notes a calm day on the western front with artillery activity greatly reduced except near the Somme and Oise in Belgium and Arras. Grenade and petard fighting occurred in Argonne and a violent cannonade hit Marie Therese I St Hubert areas as well as the forest of Apremont and Ftenelle and the heights of Linge.
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