First British Transport Sunk in Aegean Sea During War
The Royal Edward, sunk in the Aegean by a German submarine, carried over fifteen hundred aboard with six hundred saved. Built in Glasgow in 1908 for Canada and Bristol routes, she later served tourist traffic between Alexandria and Marseilles. Personnel aboard were reinforcements for the 29th division on Gallipoli. Miss Wait of the Vancouver World is vacationing in the city.
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Aegean Sea
Vosges
Texas
London
Canadian Northern Railway
Glasgow
Canada
Bristol
Cairo
Alexandria
Marseilles
Gallipoli
Miss Wait
The
Vancouver World
Galveston Storm Ravages Texas Coastal Cities
Aug 17 Galveston and several Texan cities endure a severe tropical storm. Waterfront buildings in Galveston are flooded and boats rescue residents from structures and streets to a U S transport. The hurricane extends inland, communication breaks, harbor vessels damaged or destroyed, and giant waves push ships beyond normal limits.
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Dallas
Texas
United States
San Juan Company Buying Halibut Here
The San Juan Company of Seattle, a leading halibut buyer on the coast, has decided to operate in this area as a new fish buying firm.
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San Juan Company
Seattle
Growing Good Tobacco Crop Reported in Kitsumkalum Valley
Reports from the Kitsumkalum Valley indicate tobacco grows readily with a well adapted climate. A visitor noted R. Braun and Fred Kohler had luxuriant crops with leaves up to four and a half feet long and seven inches wide. Mrs. H. Kaufman and family have gone to Seattle to join Mr. Kaufman and plan to return later.
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Kitsumkalum Valley
R. Braun
Fred Kohler
City May Sue For Taxes Due On City Center Lots
City council discussed using the act to sue for taxes on several high priced central city lots. The city solicitor said the power exists to sue and warned against tax sales that would transfer equity to government. Few cases fit this action and many owners live outside the city.
Artillery Fighting Reported On Western Front
Paris reports on August 17 that major front lines in the Vosges saw no notable incidents. British style forces shelled German positions around Linge ridge between Gondernach and Landersbach, where infantry attacked and held a footing. A German counterattack failed.
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Paris
Vosges
Linge
Gondernach
Landersbach
Mob Hangs Leo Franks Near Marietta Prison
A mob of 25 masked men overpowered guards at the Marietta prison and abducted Leo Franks in an automobile. They shot him and hanged the body from a tree near the grave of Mary Phagan, the girl involved in the case.
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Marietta, Ga
Leo Franks
Mary Phagan
Rich Ore Reported At Georgia River Mines
Reports from the Georgia River Mining Company property near Stewart indicate a richer showing than expected. C. H. Dickie of Duncan was summoned by telegraph and found the ore quality high, with gold values said to run up to 1500 to 1600 dollars per ton. The property lies about thirteen miles south of Stewart on the Georgia River, at four thousand feet above sea level, near tide water. Dickie plans to stay and decide the next steps.
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Georgia River
Stewart
Dickie
Baseball Scores From North and National Leagues
Northwestern League results show Vancouver 11 Spokane 8 and Seattle 4 Tacoma 1. National League tallies Brooklyn 3 New York 2 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia Chicago 2 6 Pittsburg 3 4. American League Detroit 10 7 Cleveland 3 3. Other games include Los Angeles 9 San Francisco 6 Salt Lake 1 Portland 0 in 11 innings. Oakland-Vernon had no game.
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Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Portland
Japanese Kill Pitman in Port Hastings Cafe Murder Trial
Preliminary hearing for three Japanese Port Hastings residents Kameda Nagano and Ohara accused of killing John Pitman at the Oriental cafe on July 30. Witness Robt Angus identifies Nagano as the killer. evidence describes stabbing and assault with a knife and crutch, with delays due to interpreter needs. The court notes involve arrest sequence and scene details as testimony continues over several days.
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Robert Angus
Port Essington
Wagano
J. H. McMullin
Port Hssington
Kameda
Nagano
Ohara
John Pitman
Fred Peters
S. Tominaga
Gammon
Robt
Angus
Murphy
Pitman
Carlson
Na‘gano
Bob
Robert V. Leese
Oriental Cafe
Chara
Heaas
Mrs A Davidson Returns to City
Mrs. A Davidson wife of the general agent of the G T P has returned to the city.
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Transport Royal
Edward
Galveston
San Juan Company Buying
C. H. Dickie
Georgia River Mining Company
Duncan
Vancouver
Spokane
Tacoma
Coast League
Oalland-Vernon
DR. Inman
Gus Schorneck
Tommy Darve
Mr. Peters
Ness
George Broderius
J. Lorne Machlanient
Phone Standard Dairy
Blue
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