Inspiring War Address Draws Crowds in Prince Rupert
Col Guthrie spoke to a full Central Hotel about the Great War and recruiting a regiment for the front. He recounted Festubert and K5 trench actions, the loss of 860 men, and the toll of wounds, urging every young man to serve within six months to bolster the Empire’s cause.
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Central Hotel
Prince Rupert
Col. Guthrie
Bishop DuVernet
God
16Th
Godenrath
Festubert
Lille
Artois
Eastern Front B raw Near East News Summary
In Rumania Teutonic Allies advance while Rumanians retreat northeast. In the Carpathians and Moldova frontier Russians push northward as heavy artillery fights rage near Monastir amid bad weather. Bulgarian reports say six thousand Albanians defeat Italians near Pashesina and Epirus, Italians retreat.
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Paris
Rumania
Carpathians
Moldavian
Monastir
Pashesina
Epirius
German Peace Proposals Viewed With Limited Favor
London observers note German peace proposals are not favored broadly yet some early irritation may fade into a more cautious stance. The West minister Gazette urges thorough scrutiny and a carefully planned constructive British policy amid the crisis.
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London
West
Minister Gazette
Germany
Canadians Urged to Economize Nationwide
Ottawa reports Sir Thomas White ministers' view on a tightened national economy. The finance minister calls for restricting imports to life necessities and war needs, and ending domestic production of nonessential items such as candies and jewelry.
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Ottawa
Thomas White
German War Casualties Reported for November
London reports German casualties for November at 166000 with total losses since the war began near 4 million. The update notes figures exclude unspecified further losses and references ongoing colonial engagements.
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London
Molybdenite Ore Difficult To Concentrate Says Expert
The Colorado Scientific Society hears Herman Fleck describe molybdenite as heavy yet flaky and prone to separation difficulties. New methods like flotation magnetic and electrostatic separation show progress, with oil flotation and surface tension techniques among innovations amid complex ore mixes and troublesome gangue. A Canadian patent process volatilizes molybdenum in air and captures oxide for recovery.
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Herman Fleck
Colorado Scientific Society of
Denver
Queensland
Australia
H. E. Woods
Colo
Fur buyer W Goldbloom returns with fox skins
W Goldbloom arrived back in the city from a fur buying trip to Decker Lake with 3500 dollars in goods including valuable fox skins. Also notes new shipments and holiday specials at Wallace's and Tite's. Found two duplicate keys stamped P-29 on Fulton Street. Owner to claim by applying and payingad cost.
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W. Goldbloom
Ctty
Decker Lake
wWallace’s
Journal Office
Timber Wanted Trade Offer from Central Alberta
Classified notice seeking to exchange two improved half sections in Central Alberta for timber. Apply W, care of The Journal, tf.
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Alberta
Booth Fisheries May Expand Business At This Port
Paris December 14. After the session of the Chambers of Deputies General Joffre is named Commander in Chief of the French armies. Premier Briand seeks tighter alcohol limits. Booth Fisheries may construct cold storage in Prince Rupert to boost halibut trade. Mr. McCormick from Seattle visits, plans unclear. Booth aims to expand presence in Prince Rupert with Chicago headquarters and continental branches.
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Paris
Chambers of Deputies
Joffre
Prince Rupert
Booth Fisheries
Maddock
McCormick
Seattle
Aong
Booth Company
Chicago
Allied forces repel patrol and raid Argonne mine works
Paris reports a hostile patrol east of Armentieres was repelled while enemy guns bombarded trenches near Blaches and La Maissonette Barleux. Allied troops counter shelled and in a surprise action in the Argonne region destroyed mine works and captured prisoners.
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Paris
Armentieres
Blaches
la Maissonette-Barleux
Argonne
Special Red Cross Sale To Be Held Today In Rooms
A Red Cross sale takes place today in local rooms with men of Prince Rupert invited to support the effort. The goal is to raise two hundred fifty dollars to clear a wool shipment on the wharf, with bill of lading attached, as ladies request a special contribution.
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Prince Rupert Journal
Guthrie Wade
Booth Fisheries
Red Cross
Prince Rupert
Overseas Chocolates Box for the Boys at the Front
Ganong’s Overseas Chocolates offered a mail ready box priced at $1.00 with an address label. The item was marketed as ideal for sending to the Boys at the Front, by Orme's Limited.
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Wellington
Geo. D. Tite's
Orangemen
Ashton
K 5
Munitions Board
England
Lloyd George
CAFE
Near East
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Geo
Tite
Tite's
Fulton Street
Aristide Briand
France
Bulger & Denike
China
Limoges
Nippon
Ganongs’ Overseas Chocolates
Orme's Limited
British Columbia
Goldbloom
Third Avenue
Bank OF Montreal
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