17 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1915
Page
1
London reports confirm H M S Audacious struck a mine on October 27. The hole was plugged with collision mats and she stayed afloat to be towed to a Belfast drydock for repairs at Warland-Wolff works. Officials say she is expected to rejoin the royal navy next week after fixes.
In late February reports from Petrograd describe encounters from the Niemen to the Vistula with continued cannonading on the Vistula's left bank. Austrians press in the Carpathians and on the upper San's left bank, taking over a thousand prisoners and several machine guns, while German assaults on Mytokoziourka heights are repelled with heavy losses.
Pretty furnished house on the Hill for rent with sewer connection and all conveniences. Open fireplaces. Apply L Bullock Webster Emmerson Place or P O Box 840. f14tt
The Ottawa finance plan adds taxes on bank note circulation one percent yearly, trust and loan company incomes, cables and telegraphs, rail and steamship tickets, and various stamps. Banks, insurers, and carriers would owe quarterly payments. Expected revenue surpasses thirty million dollars with wines and champagnes taxed too.
Paris reports show limited favorable actions on the front. One enemy battery silenced at Readvaine near Arras. German trenches destroyed south of Arras. At Perthes earthworks and troop concentrations were efficiently cannonaded.
Berlin note confirms Germany plans to mine waters around Britain as part of submarine warfare. The Hague protests and vows to hold Germany accountable for sinking Dutch ships. Also notes a Prince Rupert Rowing & Yachting Club meeting and a local furniture sale with discounts at George D. Tite's.
The third contingent recruiting continues with about fifty men passing medicals and awaiting dental work. Major Mc Mullin reports many more ready from interior points and towns like Tazelton Terrace Prince George Queen Charlottes will send troops. Dr Tremayne ensures careful selection to avoid costly repatriation for rejects. The city police held a brief meeting with acting mayor Kerr Edge and Ward. the chief of police presented the monthly report.
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George says Britain can finance the war for five years from today including aid to smaller allies, while France can finance for three years.
London reports that Winston Churchill announced the navy has relocated more than a million troops from various regions to the Continent without any accident. He highlighted the scale of the operation and its smooth execution.
A Punch cartoon highlights rejection of applicants with bad teeth, fueling protests that dental faults block wartime enlistment. The 68th Earl Grey's Own Rifles issue parade orders for uniform issue and Sunday church parade at the Exhibition Building under Captain Pettigrew and Lieut Bullock-Webster.
The Northern British Columbia Agricultural and Industrial Association directs a directors meeting set for tomorrow evening at the Savoy Hotel. An earlier telegraph outage delayed dispatches from The Journal, and coverage was affected by a heavy snow storm. Look for Red Tag Prices at George D. Tite's Furniture Sale.
The Canadian Wish and Cold Storage Company promotes Prince Rupert halibut as superior to fish from other Pacific ports. Prompt icing and rapid transit ensure freshness, with a trainload shipping east today. Rupert Brand is used on all shipments to emphasize quality and advertise Prince Rupert as a premier fish centre.
London bankers and insurance houses rushed to buy ten million pounds of Russian treasury bills. The issue drew applications so large that the lists closed at noon today instead of remaining open until Thursday.
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