Coal Miners Strike Not Likely To Last
London reports July 15 that two Turkish trenches at the Dardanelles have fallen to Anglo French forces on Gallipoli Peninsula. The British press bureau notes the advance as part of ongoing operations. The piece also mentions a quiet day on the western front and calls for more recruits from Prince Rupert.
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Prince Rupert
the Journal
Coal Miners
West Western Battle Front
Gallipoli Peninsula
London
Dardenelles
Gallipoli
Welsh Coal Miners Quit Work Despite War Act
C N Crowell returns to the city as superintendent of the drydock. He reports improving lumber business and growing demand for carriers. He may leave after dock construction completes to pursue further coastal dock projects.
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Crowell
Off to Train from Work Point Barracks
Capt Poster of this city leaves for military school at Work Point Barracks to take a course and join a regiment going to the front. Lieut Fullerton also heads south for his course as London reports coal miners in South Wales idle aside from two small collieries. The miners refuse to accept government recommendations under the Munitions act, planning to strike after today while investigations for arbitration are urged.
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Poster
Work Point Barracks
Lieut. Fullerton
London
South Wales
Executive Council
Baseball results from yesterday in Northwestern and Coast leagues
Northwestern League games included Victoria defeating Vancouver eight to seven and Seattle nine to three over Aberdeen. Other scores featured Chicago five New York two, St Louis eight Philadelphia four in ten innings, and a rain postponed New York-Detroit game. Coast League results had San Francisco five Portland two, Los Angeles eight Vernon one, Salt Lake four Oakland eight. Dr Hi Gilbert of Stanford heads to Prince Rupert for coastal salmon studies, expected soon.
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San Francisco
Portland
Los Angeles
Vernon
Salt Lake
Oakland
Hi, Gilbert
Stanford University
Prince Rupert
Bella Balle
Gilbert
Mussallen & Company Offers Fair Groceries at 423 Fifth
Choice Groceries presents best classes of groceries at fair prices. Try an order and be convinced. Phone 128.
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Mussallen & Company, Limited
Fifth Avenue
Exchange Day At Board Of Trade Opens Sale
The first xchange Day at the Board of Trade rooms features a sale of pies cakes cookies and sweets reminiscent of home cooking. Mrs W T Kergin and Mrs A E B Wright lead the Red Cross Society in charge and expect strong public support.
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Board of Trade Rooms
W. T. Kergin
A. E B. Wright
Red Cross Society
Canadian Scots Hold Orchard Post Under Major Peck’s Command
In France during May 17 to 20, Major Peck led one Canadian Scottish company in a hazardous attack on an orchard. A night assault by Major Rae's detachment established two machine guns and a 30 man garrison in a deserted house near German lines, surviving heavy bombardment the following day.
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Max Aitken
France
Peck
Leckie
Rae
Morrison
More Recruits Sought From This Centre For Contingent
Major McMullen in command of the 68th Battalion seeks new volunteers for the last contingent formed last week. About forty men departed yesterday morning, with thirty six from G T P points joining the draft. Recruits will be accepted under prior enlistment conditions. apply to Major at the Government Offices. Continued on page four.
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McMullen
Victoria
McMullin
Vancouver
Special fish train leaves station at 1 A M for eastern markets
A nine car train moved at about one o clock yesterday morning carrying catches from Canadian Fish & Cold Storage, Atlin Fisheries, and Rorvik Fish Co. The express shipment will be rushed by the G T P to reach eastern markets in good condition. The Rorvik shipment marks the first large consignments by the company, with Capt. Rorvik well liked locally and hopes high for a successful venture.
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Rorvik Company
Rorvik
The Day Has Not Been An Active One On The Western Battle Front
Paris reports a relatively calm day on the western front with limited fighting. Hand bombs and petards saw action in the Argonne while German attacks near Haute Chevauchee and Bruleuiles were repulsed. Artillery fire persisted north of Arras, with activity also noted near Quennevieres Aisne Troyon and Wissemach.
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Western Battle Front
Paris
Argonne
Marie Therese
Haute Chevauchee
Brureuilles
Arras
Quennevieres
Aisne
Troyon
Meuse
Calonne
Vosges
Wissembach
Depositors Not Creditors in Dominion Trust Case
Vancouver July 15 Liquidator Stewart refuses to admit all depositors to rank as creditors An appeal to the courts is pending This affects 5000 depositors in British Columbia whose claims total about a million dollars The depositors contended the company had no power to accept deposits
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Vancouver
Stewart
Dominion Trust Company
British Columbia
Grahamland to Load Victoria Timber on British Coast Voyage
The Admiralty agrees to turn over the steamer Grahamland to the British Columbia Government for a voyage from this coast to the United Kingdom carrying Victoria timber. The ship, now at the Falkland Islands, has a notable history before its current mission.
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Victoria
Admiralty
British Columbia
Ingdom
Grahamland
Falkland Islands
Serbians and Montenegrins Sent Off to Front
A large parade formed yesterday morning in Vernon as local volunteers head to the front to serve with Allied forces. Cadets led a procession carrying Canadian recruits and ex servicemen from Central Europe to the waterfront where the Canadians saw a boat send off before the Serbians and Montenegrins were cheered on their train eastward in two colonist cars.
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Vernon
Europe
Thaw Declared Sane by Jury amid Court Proceedings
New York July 15 Harry K Thaw is reported sane by the jury. Justice Hendrik will pronounce the court decision Friday. Thaw will be free on bail in any event. He was mobbed by admirers during removal from court as souvenirs were torn from his clothes.
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New York
Harry K
Thaw
Hendrik
Local Musician Pescott to Join 11th B C Horse Band
Bandmaster Pescott of this city, a noted musician, will soon depart to join the 11th B C Horse band. Telegraphic communications indicate he plans to leave for Vernon in a few days to join the corps there.
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Pescott
B. C
Vernon
Lee
Red Cross Ladies Invited For Tea At Central Hotel
Mrs Peter Black extends a cordial invitation to Red Cross Society ladies working at the Board of Trade rooms to tea at the Central Hotel. Tea will be served from 8 to 5 30 this afternoon.
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Peter Black
the Red Cross Society
Board of Trade
Central Hotel
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Spokane
Tacoma
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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Pittsburg
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Major Peck
G.T.P
Halibut
Will
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