Prince Rupert’s Fighting Men Show Valor At Front
Major Peck writes from Shorncliffe on July 6 detailing Prince Rupert’s first contingent in France with the 14th Canadian Scottish. He praises their steadiness under shellfire, cohesion with Kootenays and Nanaimo men, and loyal conduct at Salisbury Plain and Ypres while noting some exaggerated English criticism.
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Major Peck
Peck
Shorncliffe
France
Flanders
Prince Rupert
Major's Quick Response In England And Langemarck
After seven weeks in England heavy losses at Langemarck forced quick reinforcements to the front and the breaking up of the 30th Battalion under Col Hall. The narrator’s company was the first to go and the unit had earned a high reputation among Canadian forces.
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Victoria
Kootenay
Nanaimo
England
Col. Hall
rLul
Langemarck
Hall
Canada
Prince Rupert Company Split Up After War Breaks Out
The narrator recalls plans to divide his unit as No 2 Company and No 1 Company regroup within the Gordon and Rupert men. Capt Don Moore serves as second in command. Shelling drives the unit to trenches near the Yser Canal north of Ypres as they brace for a rough introduction to frontline fighting.
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Capt. Moore
No. 1
Hmmerson, Noble
No. 2 Company
No. 1 Coy
Gordon Company
Victoria
No. 6
Rupert
No. 2
Rae
No.’s
Don Moore
Yser Canal
Ypres
Russians It Is Believed May Save Day
The battlefields around Warsaw see the year’s fiercest fighting since the Marne. Vienna and Berlin claim Lubin Chelm railway control. The mood grows that German forces tire, and Russians may save Warsaw and win the contest.
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East
Warsaw
Vienna
Berlin
Lubin-Chelm
Eastland capsizing death toll shocks Chicago excursionists
The Eastland disaster left thousands of spectators and workers stunned as only hours after a dockside launch the steamer capsized with about 2500 aboard. Rescue efforts recovered 700 bodies from the river and hull while divers access.
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Chicago
Jay
Eastland
Chicago River
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Shirley Ranch News
Northwestern Aue Spokane 5 Vancouver Seattle 10 Victoria 6 Aberdeen 5 Tacoma 0 American League Philadelphia 8-4 Washington 0-8 Detroit 2-5 eland 2-12 Boston 7-2 St Louis 8-3 Pittsburg 4-2 New York 8-4 St Louis 6 Brooklyn 6-9 Cincinnati 0-1 Philadelphia 4-18 Chicago 0 Boston 1 Coast League Portland 4-8 Salt Lake 4-2 Los Angeles San Francisco 8 Oakland Vernon 4 George M Shirley left by east bound train yesterday for Alberta Saskatchewan for the dry climate hope the change will benefit him he has managed Shirley Ranch for five years
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Washington
Detroit
Eland
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Portland
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
Vernon
George M. Shirley
Alberta
Skatchewan
Shirley Ranch
Patriotic Sermon at Jelovest by Rev Dr Chawn
Rev Dr Chawn general superintendent of the Methodist Church will preach a patriotic sermon at Jelovest this evening delivering both morning and evening services.
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Dr. Chawn
Methodist Church
Camosun Steamer Returns to Port
The Union steamer Camosun is back last night and set to sail for the Queen Charlottes next.
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Camosun
Tjwe
Choice Groceries Offer Fair Prices in City Ad
Local advertisement from Massalien & Company Limited at 423 Wifth Avenue promotes groceries at fair prices. Readers are invited to try an order to be convinced about the value and quality offered.
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Massalien & Company, Limited
Wifth Avenue
Ene
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Great Concentration Camp
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Alexander C. Rix
Raymond A. Pisher
George O. Shaw
Richard W. Pillsbury
John R. Naden
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Prank B. Dowling
Katherine R. Gilbert Pasesd
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