Terrific storm leaves heavy losses across the Midwest
The March 22 report from Chicago notes at least one hundred dead and six hundred injured as a cyclone-like storm swept from the Rocky Mountains to Pennsylvania. Arkansas and Louisiana were destroyed in places. Alabama suffered the heaviest loss of life with about thirty deaths. Damage to crops and property is estimated at five million dollars. Communication to storm districts is partially restored.
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Chicago
Middle West
Rocky Mountains
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Louisiana
South
Alabama
Eliot Named U S Ambassador to Great Britain
Washington March 22 Charles William Eliot president emeritus Harvard University has been appointed ambassador to Great Britain The appointment is popular and the distinguished educator is well qualified to represent the United States abroad Berkeley March 22 Sir Richard McBride premier of British Columbia received the degree of doctor of laws at the University of California and was invited to give the charter day address Daffodil Dance The Daughters of the Empire will host a ball on Monday at McIntyre Hall marking the first social event after Lent Refreshments will be served Tickets are on sale at Ormes Drugstore.
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Washington
Charles William Eliot
Emeritius
Harvard University
Great Britain
United States
Berkeley
Richard McBride
British Columbia
University of California
University
Daughters of the Empire
McIntyre Hall
Orme
Winter Egg Preservation Method from March to June
Mr J T Terry of the department of agriculture advises on packing eggs in water glass for winter use. March to June eggs are best for preservation. headroom aging, storage under 60 degrees, and thorough mixing with water glass are required. The department plans further experiments using egg-laying contest produce.
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Terry
Department of Agriculture
Victoria
Storr’s
Connecticut
Skeena Electoral District List Of Voters Cancelled
Provincial Elections Act notice cancels the Skeena District voters list and invites applications at the Government Buildings Prince Rupert B C. printed affidavits supplied. The list is suspended April 7 1913 and a Court of Revision meets May 19 1913 with objections due 30 days before.
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Skeena
Prince Rupert
B.C
Court of Revision
J. H. McMullin
British Columbia Appoints Representatives to Federal Commission
The British Columbia government names E. V. Bodwell to represent the province on a federal commission examining fiscal relations with Ottawa. The Dominion selects Z. A. Lash as its representative, with a third member to be chosen if no consensus is reached. The commission will organize in Victoria and conduct most studies in British Columbia, with possible sessions in Ottawa and a brief London visit.
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British Columbia
E. V. Bodwell
K.C
Victoria
Federal Commission
Dominion
Richard McBride
Z. A. Lash
Toronto
Ontario Bar
Ottawa
London
Selection of fifth member for colonial commission balanced by group
The article describes that the fifth member and chairman of a colonial commission will be chosen by four appointed members, or if they cannot agree, by the secretary of state for the colonies. References to Mr Thomas White K C of Shelburne N S appear as part of the appointment discussion.
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Ish
Columbia
Thomas White
K.C
Shelburne
N.S
Secretary of State
Colonies
Joe Bayley Poised For Summer Championship Defense
Joe Bayley Canadian lightweight champion appears in peak form as he trains for an active campaign this summer. Observers note his improved ring management since winning the title from Billy Allen at Bassano last summer and a Los Angeles report confirms Bayley could defeat either Brown or Anderson.
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Joe Bayley
Canada
Billy Allen
Bassano
Jack McKillop
Los Angeles
Brown-Anderson
Bayley
Jack
Notice of Liquor Licence Application in Prince Rupert
Liquor Licence Act notice dated March 22 1913 announces an application to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for a wholesale liquor licence at The Little Building Prince Rupert for Lots 17 and 18 Block 11 Section 1 plan 923. The applicant Bhaver Wholesale Liquor Co Prince Rupert Ltd presents C T Partington as manager.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Bhaver Wholesale Liquor GO
Prince Rupert Ltd
C. T. Partington
Royal Commission on Indian Lands appoints local and Dominion members
The provincial selections for the Royal Commission on Indian Lands announce two local appointees, John Pearson Shaw of Kamloops and D. H. McDowall of Victoria, with Dominion choices J. A. J. McKenna and others noted for long service in Indian Affairs.
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Royal Commission On Indian Lands
John Pearson Shaw
Kamloops
D. H. McDowall
M.P
Victoria
Commission On Insurance
Dominion
J. A. J. McKenna
Department of Indian Affairs
Impounded Dogs Up for Redemption or Sale
The following animals have been impounded since the dates shown and must be redeemed within ten days or will be sold or destroyed. One black dog March 17, one white dog with yellow spots March 18, one little rough terrier March 18, one white dog with black ears March 18. Apply undersigned. THOMAS OBRIEN Poundkeeper Blue 397.
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Thomas O'Brien
Phone Blue
Tenders Sought for Telegraph Line to Can nery at Tucks Inlet
Tenders are invited for the construction of a telephone line from the Cold Storage Plant to the Cannery on Tuck's Inlet. Specifications available at the office of the Atlin Construction Company Limited in Prince Rupert.
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Tuck's Inlet
Atlin Construction Company, Ltd
Prince Rupert
Fishermen urged to apply for unattached fishing permits
Notice to fishermen requires any who wish to fish unattached from canneries to submit an application to the Fishery Officer at Prince Rupert before March 15, 1918.
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Prince Rupert
Two Vancouver men seek land purchases in Skeena district
John M. Gh an of Vancouver and Harold W. Gardner also of Vancouver apply for permission to purchase 640 acres each in the Cassiar Land District Skeena. Both describe parcels by metes and bounds starting at posts near Lot 4127 and Lot 4125. The notices are dated January 10 1913 and issued through agent J P Meehan.
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Cassiar Land District
Skeena
John M., Gean
Vancouver
B.C
John M. Ghan
Fez
J. P. Meehan
Cassiar
Harold W. Gardner
Mary Marshall
John Olsson
Notices of land applications in Vancouver area 1918
Thomas James Grant of Vancouver intends to apply at a post at the northeast corner of Lot 4131 for a land parcel described by a 80 chain square. John Olsson, also of Vancouver, seeks permission to purchase 640 acres described by a similar 80 chain square pattern.
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Cassiar Land District
Skeena
Thomas James Grant
Vancouver
B.C
J. P. Meehan
Vancouver Brokers Seek Lease On 640 Acre Lands
Notice that Wellard Rattray Gordon and Lenard W. Stephenson both of Vancouver British Columbia plan to lease land tracts of 640 acres each. Each description begins at a survey post and follows a square 80 chain perimeter with dates in 1914 and 1912 respectively, filed through agent J P Meehan.
Notice of Real Property Application by Lilly and Pierce
Lilly and Pierce of Vancouver British Columbia stenographer intends to apply to the corner of Lot 4131 describe a boundary 80 chains each direction to the point of commencement Lilly Eb Pinach dated January 9 1913.
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Lilly
John Albert Lamont Seeks Lease for 640 Acres in Dawson Vermont
Notice records John Albert Lamont of Dawson Vermont a R R Superintendent applying to lease 640 acres described as starting two miles south and five miles east of the southeast corner of T L 4131. Tract runs 80 chains south then 80 east then 80 west to the starting point. Dated December 27 1912.
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Joseph Daniel
Vancouver
B.G
Woodman
T.L
J. P. Meehan
William 8.Thomas
B.C
Frances Cecil Adams
Chalpe
George Galloway Thompson
John McTomney
Barber
Fez
TAK
John Albert Lamont
Dawson
V.T
R.R
Permissio
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Cassiar Land
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Cagsiar Land District
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G. T. P. Cartagh
H. B. Rochester
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J. W. Potter
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P. O
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