24 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
1
London reports a German submarine attacked a cross channel steamer after leaving Boulogne. The torpedo passed 30 feet ahead as it carried 97 civilians. a French torpedo boat engaged the submarine and sank it. The story notes unfavorable weather and war context.
The Prince Rupert Building and Investment Company Limited reports rapid growth since its 1910 start and a substantial profit in 1914. At the annual meeting held at McCaffery Gibbons Doyle’s office, M P McCaffery Joseph Hickey J W Scott Dr C A Eggert E B J Doyle and Andrew Johnson were elected directors for the coming year.
At the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa on February 15 a new body the Canadian Fisheries Association was formed to unite all branches of the fish trade across Canada. The organization aims to protect vessel owners fish curers and merchants and includes prominent names from Canadian fisheries firms and Ottawa MPs.
Unfavorable weather with low visibility and a strong south westerly gale interrupted the Dardanelles operations. The outer forts have been seriously damaged by the British.
W S, a farmer, released yesterday on $10 000 bonds for killing neighbor H Larsen in a January 7 quarrel, shot himself last night. Ambulance classes and St John’s Ambulance Society events noted. hockey match reports include Victoria beating Portland 4 to 3.
An official announcement from London on February 23 reports a riot over promotions in the Singapore Fifth Light Infantry has been quelled with a somewhat serious loss of life.
Local notices advertise a furniture sale at George Tite's featuring all departments. Record counts suggest cash payment emphasized.
A brief Colchester bulletin records an incident from this evening based on a single message. Details are limited but indicate a notable local occurrence.
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