Red Rose Mine reports deep tunnel progress and rich ore
From Ro cher de Boule Mountain the Red Rose Mine shows a cross cut tunnel now in 170 feet. Analysts expect the last 30 feet to finish in under two weeks. The vein runs 15 to 16 feet wide and carries gold around twenty dollars per ton in surface samples, with copper and silver values. Farmers organize in Aldermere with a January 8 meeting and an evening dance. Paris reports Montenegrin artillery duels along the north and east fronts with repulsed enemy advances and a retaken position at Bogievac.
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Red Rose
Rocher de Boule
No Severe Fighting on Western Front Reported
Paris says no important events occurred during the night. Our artillery destroyed a shelter for machine guns in a house on the outskirts of Andrechy near Roye.
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Paris
Andrechy
Roye
Blue Funnel liner sinks submarine in Mediterranean
The Blue Funnel liner Antilochus reports it sank a submarine in the Mediterranean after the sub opened fire with a deck gun. The Antilochus responded with its gun and sunk the submarine in three shots while en route to Victoria.
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Victoria
Mediterranean
Optimistic Annual Farmers Meeting At Kitwangar Province
The Upper Skeena River Farmers Institute held its annual gathering with over thirty in attendance. Officers elected include Horace Du Vernet as president J Nearley as VP J Thompson as secretary treasurer and directors Tardiff Seguin and Taylor. A horticulturist spoke on farming and marketing. A resolution plan was made to send recommendations to Victoria. Sir Richard McBride delivered an optimistic address in London remarks and departure details followed.
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Kitwangar
Upper
Skeena River Farmers’ Institute
Horace du Vernet
J. Nearley
J. Thompson
J Tardiff
M. Seguin
C. Taylor
Central Institute
Victoria
W. E. Scott
Istitutes
A. H. Tomlinson
Sir Richard McBride
Erownen
British Columbia
London
Empress Hotel
Victoria Board of Trade
Sir Richard
England
Barnard
Stewart
R. F. Green
M. P
G. B. Barnard
W. J. MacDonald
H. C. Brewster
Col. Prior
Board of Trade
BE. G. Prior
Germans Suffer on Eastern Front as Russians Advance
A Petrograd dispatch reports Czernowitz evacuated by German forces with many prisoners taken. The Russian army holds the Galician front and pushes along the Kovel to Koyno line, threatening German supply routes. Russians defeat Turks in the Caucasus and gain ground in Bukowina, taking sixteen officers and 766 unwounded prisoners.
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Kovel
Kovel- Koyno
Bukowina
Commandeer Canadian Wheat Cargoes by British Government
London reports the British Government is commandeering shipping to carry wheat cargoes from Canada and the United States to Great Britain. A St Johns Ambulance Association first aid exam lists certificated ladies and those receiving medallions, with praise from examining physicians for their performance.
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London
Canada
United States
Great Britain
St. Johns Ambulance Association
Trown
Clark
Jenns
A. Macdonald
G. Macdonald
Groves
Humble
Morgan
Woodland
Maud Wason
Scott
M M Stephens Seeks Advertising for Local Business
M M Stephens advertises new business services inviting customers to visit and inquire about offerings. The notice underscores local commercial activity and aims to attract clientele through direct outreach.
Grey proposes impartial tribunal for submarine incident
London report states Sir Edward Grey would refer German complaints over the Baralong case to a neutral tribunal. He would submit the matter, along with other German outrages, to a panel perhaps including US Navy officers for judgment.
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Edward Grey
Impartial Tribune
London
Ireland
Sir Howard
Baralong
United States Navy
Kaiser Reported Unable to Speak From Cancer
Paris January 4 The Matin reports the German Emperor suffers throat cancer and can no longer speak. The Prince Rupert branch of the Ship Masters and Officers Association names officers for the year with Hon. President Captain E McCroskie and other officers named. A vote of thanks was given to the secretary for his services. Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings M M Stephens.
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Kaiser
Edward Grey
Paris
Matin
Prince Rupert
E. McCroskie
Gilmore
D. O’brien
G. Fritz
J. McGee
J. Mulligan
H. Provost
C. F. Hardy
Olson
J. Morrison
Privy Council Rules Change on Saskatchewan Appellate Case
A Winnipeg despatch reports the Privy Council reversing Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in Drinkle vs Steadman. The ruling may shift Western Canada approach to cancellation of sales when payments default. Drinkle, Saskatoon, bought land for 16000 from Hamilton’s Steadman. first post initial payment due December 1, 1910.
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Winnipeg
Privy Council
London
Saskatchewan
Drinkle
Steadman
Saskian
Western
Canada
W. R. Drinkle
Saskatoon
J. P. Steadman
Hamilton
Ont
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Rocher de Boule Mountain
Aldermere
Farmers’ Institute
M. M. Stephens
Mojkovac
Berane
Echaniplava
Bogievac
the Morning Journal
G. W. Nickerson CO
J. A. Kirkpatrick
the Clothing and Gent's Furnishings Store
J. D. McLeod & Co
Sixth Street
Kitwangar Province
Kitwangar Institute
Richard McBride
B. C
Tion
Dominion
Petrograd
Spatch
Czernowitz
Caucasus
M .M. Stephens
Wellington
Ship Masters’ Association
Crinkle
M. P. McCaffrey
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