Russians Hold Line as Lubin Fight Decisive Near Ivangorod
Reports from Petrograd say Russians still hold Germans along the Narew. A Lubin district battle may decide Ivangorod and Warsaw with evacuation of Riga under way as German forces press. Central powers mobilize Landwehr and Landsturm troops to crush Russian resistance.
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Petrograd
Narew River
Lubin
Ivangorod
Warsaw
War Office
Nicholas
von Mackenzen
Riga
von Buelow
Landwehr
Landsturm
Russians Drive Germans Back to Poland in Key Battle
Russian troops along the Wieprz River in southern Poland push German forces eight miles back to Krasnostaw after heavy clashes. German losses are believed to exceed 13,000. The report also notes favorable grain conditions in Canada with crops above 90 in most categories and rising farm stock totals, including horses and cattle, offset by declines in milch cows, sheep, and swine since 1914.
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Jeneva
von Mackenzen
Wieprz
Poland
Krasnostaw
Canada
Spokane in Port Briefly Delays Tourists
The Spokane steamer of the Alaskan Steamship Company docked yesterday afternoon for about thirty minutes, limiting tourist time to explore the city.
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Spokane
Alaskan Steamship Company
Steel Work To Finish At G T P Drydock Today
The steel work at the G. T. P. Drydock will be completed today with minor straightening left. Yard operations near readiness for turnover and immediate use.
Rev Dr Chown Visits City on Grand Trunk Pacific
Rev Dr Chown General Superintendent of the Methodist Church arrives in Prince Rupert from Toronto aboard the Grand Trunk Pacific. He praises the GTP service and route attractions and will preach at the Methodist Church on Sunday morning and evening.
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DR. Chown
Methodist Church
Toronto
Ion
Chown
Prince Rupert
Exchange of Wounded Prisoners May Be Arranged
Berlin reports a successful negotiation between Germany and Russia to exchange incapacitated prisoners of war. American ambassador James W. Gerhard aided the talks. Prisoners will travel by rail through Sweden to the frontier with Danish Red Cross mediating visits to camps in Russia and Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
James W. Gerhard
Sweden
Karangi
Danish Red Cross
New York Tourist Praises GTP Route For Alaska Trip
Kenneth Lord and Mrs. Lord of New York tour the northwest coast on their first visit to Alaska. They altered plans to return via the Great Northern Pacific route from Prince Rupert, praising the coast trip over long Alaska canal calls. Lord plans a full GTP traverse next year.
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Kenneth Lord
New York
Mrs. Lord
Northwest
Seattle
Alaska
Spokane
Prince Rupert
Nake
Lord
Hudson's Bay Official Returns From Northern Inspection
C. H. French of Victoria representing the Hudson's Bay Company came back by train after several months on a northern posts inspection tour. He met his wife Mrs. French here and they traveled aboard the Princess Maquinna to Port Simpson before continuing to Victoria.
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C. H. French
Victoria
Hudson's Bay Company
Mrs. French
Mr. French
Badine
Page Foy
New England Fish Officials Set for Atlin Fisheries Talks
Two officials from the New England Fish Company arrive by the G T P steamer to confer with C Nunan head of Atlin Fisheries. Visitors include H Lynnesveldt manager Seattle and A W Sterrett superintendent Vancouver.
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New England
The
New England Fish Company
C. Nunan
Atlin Fisheries
H. Lynnesveldt
Seattle
A. W. Sterrett
Vancouver
Balance of Trade In Canada's Favor Despite War
Ottawa reports Canada's trade grows despite war with exports for June $16,000,000 more than imports and a three month trade surplus of $35,000,000. June totals show merchandise exports near $47,500,000 with bullion exports $44,259,798, while imports fall to $35,784,276.
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Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Canada
Prince Rupert Horticultural Society Flower Show Announcement
The annual Flower Show of the Prince Rupert Horticultural Society will be held on Wednesday August 1 8. All entries open to Society members. Prizes awarded as diplomas suitable for framing. With growing interest this year, organizers expect a greater success than before.
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The
Prince Rupert Horticultural Society
Address Before Labor Council by W R Trotter at Carpenters Hall
Western representative Congress figure W R Trotter spoke last evening to the local Trades and Labor Council at Carpenters Hall. He emphasized the Canadian Trades and Labor Congress as a voice for both organized and unorganized workers, and critiqued Liberal and Conservative immigration policies. He noted rising Chinese immigration and supported moving Chinese head taxes higher to curb influx amid unemployment concerns.
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W. R. Trotter
Representa Congress
Trades and Labor Council
Carpenters’ Hall
Dominion
Trotter
Canadian Trades and Labor Congress
Congress
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Grand Trunk
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G.T.P
Hudson's Bay
C.H. French
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Labor Council
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