City Shipping Shifts Amid Halibut Trade Rise In Prince Rupert
Seattle faces loss of halibut trade as Prince Rupert becomes a key shipping hub after the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Traffic officials from Seattle Alaska lines plan Seattle meeting as passenger flows divert eastward to faster rail routes. Continental fronts report artillery actions and gas defense amid ongoing battles along the Western Front.
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British Columbia to build copper refinery near Vancouver
Hon Lorne Campbell says the provincial government plans a two stack copper refinery on the coast near Vancouver to process British Columbia ores. The plan was announced in an interview dated January 12.
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Public Ownership Claims Stir City Critique Amid Greek Island Moves
A local meeting in the McCavery Committee Rooms credits Mayor Newton with pushing public ownership of utilities, while critics label rivals as frauds. Across Europe, reports say a French detachment landed on Corfu with fourteen ships circling the Greek island, as Italian ships Brindisi and Citta di Palermo struck mines in the Adriatic with most passengers lost.
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Opposition Fades on Britain Compulsory Service Bill
Russian siege updates describe a sharp battle near Lake Kangar with scout successes using hand grenades. In London the House of Commons defeats Andersons nation reject military service bill by 431 to 39, approving the second reading without division. Resignations of labor ministers are withdrawn.
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Canada Declines Derby Recruiting Plan Says No Conscription
Minister Kitts denies port rumors and rejects Derby style recruitment for Canada. He insists Canada has its own schemes and food supply sufficient, noting the program is unnecessary and that results are already splendid.
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Pacific properties sues Mackenzie Mann over fraud damages
Vancouver reports Pacific Properties Limited has filed suit against Mackenzie and Mann and the CNR for about one and a half million dollars in damages. The claim concerns alleged fraud and ownership of a substantial amount of real estate in Port Mann, tied to a 14.2 percent stake and linked to the Canadian Northern system.
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Local Team Schedule and Visitor Threat Rumor
Fragmentary notes describe a late season football lineup and a threatening of the local government by rival supporters. Unclear names and places hinder precise identification. the text mentions Harton of Mafhes and a Go Uvinlsngete unit amid tension over a public airing and staying in town.
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Prince Rupert Arranges Open Air Hockey Rink
Winter conditions draw strong turnout as residents, young and old, embrace skating and curling. An open-air rink at Government Place, built by the Athletic Association, now offers a first class sheet of ice for skating and hockey with prayers shared for continued cold spell and seasonal sport enthusiasm.
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Prince Rupert Election Day Sets City Council and School Board
Prince Rupert voters will select the 1916 city council and three school trustees today. Aldermanic ballots must not exceed eight names to avoid spoiling. many residents have moved away reducing turnout. Names listed include McCaffery Newton Anderson Angle Barri Beveridee Casey Clay Dythian Ferguson Hampton McClymont McMeekin Munro Nelson Nivol Saytth and others.
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