Canadians Aim to Grant More Leave for Troops
A British Canadian interview recounts General Currie signaling ten days of leave for his division, with eight to ten days off every three months to sustain morale. It notes trench hardships, lessons from past actions, and the value of purposeful raids like the Messines district trench seizure by the 7th British Columbians. It also mentions morale benefits, supply provisions, and practical rations such as meat essences for warmth in cold trenches.
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London
Currie
Holiday Furniture Comfort from George D. Tite's Store
Let your holiday buying bring comfort to the home with a handsome easy chair rocker or couch from Geo. D. Tite's Furniture Store.
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Geo. D. Tite's
Sitka Boat Returns With Large Halibut Catch
The fishing vessel Sitka under Captain Johannsen reached port yesterday with a strong catch of halibut totaling 75,000 pounds. The supply came from the Yakutat grounds.
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Johannsen
Sitka
Yakatat
Christmas tree gifts proposed for soldiers at Pride Nash site
Through the kindness of Mr. Lee Baker the Helping Hand Society secured the former Pride Nash Company premises for the Northern British Columbia soldiers Christmas tree. Suggested gifts include soap shaving requisites socks mitts Sterno alcohol stamp beef cubes handkerchiefs playing cards tobacco picture post cards of Rupert letters slippers books writing material chewing gum combs money to buy socks
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Lee Baker
T Ne Helping Hand Society
Pride, Nash Company
British Columbia
Rupert
McGinnis Seeks Wharf Approval Under Navigable Waters Act
Richard B. McGinnis publishes notice under section 7 of the Navigable Waters Protection Act. He deposits site and plan for a wharf at Alice Arm Observatory Inlet BC with Public Works in Ottawa and the Prince Rupert district registry. After one month, he will apply for approval and construction leave.
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Richard B. McGinnis
Minister of Public Works
Ottawa
District Register of Titles
Prince Rupert
B. C
Alice Arm
Observatory Inlet
British Columbia
Coast District
A. D
Prospecting license notice for coal and petroleum 640 acres
Theed Pearse of Vancouver a solicitor intends to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on 640 acres described by a closed boundary starting one mile west of the mouth of Naden River at Naden Harbor. Samuel Horner acts as agent. Dated August 10, 1915.
Imperial Machine Works Slants in Connection Phone Red
Imperial Machine Works reports a slant in connection phone red 156 weekly edition. The notice mentions Repal Yxv Acelylene. No further context given.
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