Oliver Charges and Oliver's Election Assessment
A harsh Edmonton Journal critique of the dissolution of parliament ending the Oliver charges probe. It argues Liberals shunned a full inquiry, notes witnesses and bank accounts, and accuses the government of staging and concealment to aid Oliver. It cites Hansard remarks by B G Porter and calls the events stage managed and self serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oliver
Borden
Meighen
Oliver
Hansard
B. G. Porter
MccGillicuddy
McGillictuddy
McGillicuddy
Mr. McGillicuddy
Porter
Canada
Fielding
Niobe damage prompts harbor clash in Nova Scotia celebration
The Niobe cruiser could not enter Yarmouth harbor with 27 1 2 feet draft, forcing it to stay in the roadstead and fight its way to sea amid wind fog and current during a local celebration. Politicians are blamed for sending the ship on a political errand, with a court martial planned for Captain MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Yarmouth Harbor
Yarmouth
MacDonald
Nonsense Over Rolling Eggs at Haster Monday
A man protests the idea of rolling eggs for children while his wife defends small pleasures for kids. The dialogue shifts to future sports, noting the intellectual appeal of golf and the image of a white gutta-percha ball struck over the grass with a club.
Patriotism Drive: BC Education Chief Unveils New Curriculum Plan
Hon Dr Young introduces a pioneering BC education scheme a government funded sixteen page monthly school magazine to foster imperial unity. The publication will reach 20 000 copies monthly from Grade 3 onward featuring Canadian and imperial achievements with portraits of statesmen soldiers and scientists. The journal aims to inspire patriots and nonpartisan national pride across British Columbia and the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Dr. Young
Canada
Empire
Maria Lawson
Educational Department
New School Journal
Education numbers to foster patriotism and empire unity
Teachers will review each number with scholars when possible to ensure thorough understanding of the articles and their significance. Content will be diversified to interest youth, be easily understood, and promote patriotism Canadianism and love of a united Empire.
City engineers aide debated over staffing and budget
The streets committee discussed hiring an assistant for the city engineer at up to 125 a month to manage miscellaneous work and Woodworth project duties. Aldermen clashed over whether the department is overstaffed, with Hilditch arguing necessity and Newton denying the report as a falsehood before the council carried the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streets
Simpson
Woodworth
Newton
Ald
Hilditch
Colonel Davis
Lemieux Family Plans Suit Over Anticosti Island
In Montreal it is reported that about 60 Lemieux descendants will soon sue to restore title to Anticosti Island, now held by M Menier. The claim rests on alleged inheritance from a prior owner, with the family stating Menier bought the island at his own risk. Lawyer Tancrede Pagnielo is in Paris gathering documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Lemieux
Anticosti
Menier
M. Menier
Tancrede Pagnielo
Paris
Calcutta Investor Buys Hall House on Fourth Avenue
Cotes of Calcutta India, a buyer backing Prince Rupert, adds Dr Hall’s Fourth Avenue home to his holdings paying 2600 dollars for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Cotes
Calcutta
India
Prince Rupert
Dr. Hall
Fourth Avenue
Water supply cut to a period each night in dry weather
On account of scarcity of water the supply will be cut off between the hours of p. m. and 6 a. m. during the dry weather. WM. MAHLON DAVIS, Supt. of Water Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Mahlon Davis
Supt. of Water Works
TIDES AT PRINCE RUPERT AUGUST 1911 SUMMARY
Tides calendar notes for Prince Rupert in August 1911 with a 0 to 24 hour scale and a height measurement adopted for railway use. Data appears fragmented from a navigational table.
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Prince Rupert
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Edmonton
Jules Levy
H. J. Cambie
Vancouver
H. B. Cambie
Ingineer
Mr. Simpson
Second Avenue
Seventh Street
Jeremiah H. Kugler
Uncle Jerry
Third Avenue
Ninth Street
the Continental Trust Company, Limited
M.M. Stephens & Co. Ld
Monarch
Karen Hardware Co
Wennesday
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