Heavy Artillery Fire Proved Effective In Belgium Front
An official state note says Belgian dunes fire was very effective in a heavy attack on Westende batteries. Our counter attacks north of Arras continued with German checks. In Champagne a German counter, in Alsace Vosges progress extends over 300 metres of trenches. Uffholtz depot blown. hockey: Portland 6 Victoria 2. auto service rates return to former tariff after temporary reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westende
Vosges
Nature and its Unexcelled Beauty in a Church Debate
A reading by Miss Taland er from the Public School staff argued that nature surpasses art in beauty and power. The paper described nature shaping land, skies, and rivers and claimed art imitates nature but cannot replace its reality. The speaker urged reverence for nature as the source of life and inspiration, noting photography cannot capture its fullness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
M Ogpy
Longest Express Train Out of Yard With Refrigerated Cars
A heavy express train departed yesterday morning from the G T P yard. It was the longest yet to leave, consisting of eleven heavy cars plus the regular sleeper dining and day coaches. Four express refrigerator cars carried freshly landed fish from the Andrew Kelly, with the pay car attached to the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kelly
Methodist Concert Monday Night Premature Fire Alert
A wireless message reports a fierce fire aboard the La Lancer French liner en route New York Havre quartering a high class benefit concert to hasten aid. The Valencia notes the blaze as 84 passengers and crew, including five doctors and nine nurses, aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lance
Armstrong Touraine
Welch Choir
West End
Solo
New York
Havreing
Arthur Tate
Rotterdam
Barnsleyere
J. Solo
Tommy Lad
Starting Work on Raising City Dam and Hydro Plant
The city begins raising Woodworth Lake dam to 18 feet with about thirty workers starting Monday. Weather halted winter cement work. the hydro electric plant operates well with the pipeline secured by cement and steel bands for safety. The powerhouse generator is ready for testing after completing the whole plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworth
Lake Plant
Worth Lake
French Officer Describes German Barracks Placard Incident
A French cavalry officer recounts an incident near St Michel where Germans posted a white calico placard reading Merci a la brave France haine la l Angleterre. He led a small reconnaissance, ordered artillery fire to remove it, and earned a potential promotion as a result. The report also notes ongoing fighting and a 1,000 prisoner capture on the Bistrica River in Galicia with Austrians retreating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Haine la l'Angleterre
England
Astern
Galicia
Bistrica
Supplies for Canadian soldiers urged knitting aid
Mrs J H McMullin plans a large yarn supply in ten days for knitting for front line troops. Red Cross patterns for hospital garments and socks to be provided. A letter from A N Plumptre Supt Supplies Vancouver BC explains needs and cautions against heel-less socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McMullin
Red Cross
Price Ellison Explains Cattle Deal In Legislature
Hon Price Ellison faced charges over saving bought blooded cattle from the Colony Farm valued at 340 for 256. He testified the deal was not financially favorable and that he had suffered losses as the stock did not meet expected quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Ellison
Colony Farm
Attay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russia
Germany
Belgium
Paris
Ent
Arras
Coun
Champagne
Alsace
Uffholtz
Portland
Victoria
Vic
Toria
Tallander
THE
Washington
Methodist
Prench
Atlantic
K. Mandolin
Messrs
Edmunds
Duffy G. Reading
Daddy
Inez Parker
J. Chisholms
Hoerschel
Valencia
Mrs. Armstrong
Mrs. Scott
Ye the Lord
Adam Geibel
Mellior and
Armstrong
Miss Barnsley
D’guyd 'Hardelot
Journal Office
St. Patrick's Day
Hemmel
Reading
Brady
St. Patrick’s Day
Davey
Welch Choirs
Westholme Theatre
68Th Regiment
Varl Grey's Own
St. Mihiel
J. H. Me
Mm Mullin
Tite's
Ail
Gerrere
Petrograd
Niemen
Simno
Suvalki
Lomza
Stawiski
Carpathians
Baligrad
Yours Truly, A. N. Plumptre
Vancouver
Canladian
Ned Cross Society
Mia
W. S. Marshall
Lieut
Oso
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!