British Columbia Shipbuilding Bill Aims to Boost Lumber Exports
Gov ernment moves to loan shipbuilders and pay a postwar bonus to enable 280 million feet of British Columbia lumber to reach overseas markets in Australia New Zealand South Africa and beyond. H B Thomson argues the measure will create ships boost trade and grain carriage while urging a lumber grading bureau and duty exemptions for shipbuilding materials.
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New Zealand
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South America
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Germany
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Thomson
British Columbia
Explosion at Atlas Powder Works Kills Four and Injures Many
A blast at the Atlas Powder Company plant near Lake Hopatcong New Jersey on May 9 killed at least four workers and injured about a hundred. The disaster followed a dynamite ignition at the facility amid reports of extensive damage and evacuations.
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Conspirators Convicted for Plot to Destroy Allied Munitions
In New York Robert Fay and Walter Scoltz were convicted of conspiracy to destroy Allied munitions ships and sentenced to eight years each. Paul Dasche received a two year term. The report also notes W H Wright, Windsor Hotel proprietor, comments on business prospects at a new mining camp after visiting Annox and Alice Arm.
Salmon Cannery To Be Built On Skeena By New Interests
A new salmon cannery is planned on the Skeena with strong backers. Fred Mitchell will run the project, having chosen the site with Mr. Goose. The organization is complete and work will start promptly to catch the year’s salmon run despite government delays. Goose also has ties to other cannery ventures on Fraser and Bella Bella.
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Skeena
Fred Mitchell
Goose
Roy
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Mr. Goose
le Fraser
Bella Bella
Germany's Verdun Offensive Brings Heavy Losses
Amsterdam reports Berlin dispatches say a German attack in Verdun yielded terrible Allied losses with no gain. Separately, a German submarine struck a Black Sea mine. the crew were saved by a Varna destroyer.
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Teuton
Germany
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Berlin
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Varna
Prince Rupert Schools Set May 8 Deadline for Pupil Entries
Notice from Prince Rupert Public Schools states pupils will not be admitted to receiving classes after Monday May 8. Secretary W D Vance, Paris, May 9. Also reports a fresh German offensive near Verdun causing heavy casualties and a widening death zone between French and German lines.
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Prince Rupert Public Schools
Monnay
Rocher de Boule Ore Trade Delays Move Baroda South
The Rocher de Boule ore will be carried from here to Tacoma smelter by the barge Baroda under Griffiths & Company arrangements. Carrier scarcity on the coast delayed unloading, but new plans set Baroda towed south. The Trades and Labor Council met at Carpenters Hall with W. E. Thompson presiding, while a committee reported on school fire escapes and Inspector Lord’s briefing to the School Board.
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Griffiths & Company
Trades and Labor Council
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W. E. Thompson
Rocher de Boule Company
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Trades Council
Visitors Enjoy Grand Time at Alice Arm Opening Dance
About thirty local visitors attended the grand dance at Evindsen’s hotel in Alice Arm for the opening. They traveled to the mining centre by several steamers and returned yesterday by the P. R. T. boat. Citizens, including former Prince Rupert residents, gave the visitors a hearty reception and reported an excellent time.
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