City Disposed of Bonds Amid War Front Reports
Special to The Journal Victoria May 19. Election fraud testimony reveals Liberal plotting linked to Peter Annance's case. J T Scott promised protection for Annance but vanished when arrests followed. Witnesses detail operatives under the alias Stewart and payments from Seattle to influence proceedings. John L Sullivan recounts efforts to compel testimony from Seattle figures.
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Victoria
Peter Annance
J. T. Scott
Annance
Vancouver
Scott
Stewart
Worker
Annance Apartments
Royal Alexandra
Seattle
Germans Resume Verdun Assault Despite Small Gains
Paris reports violent fighting on the Verdun front as two fresh German divisions attack Avecourt Wood and Hill 304. The war office says the attacks were mostly unsuccessful, with a minor German foothold south of Hill 287 and failed efforts to recapture an NE slope fort on Hill 804.
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Paris
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
War Office
Austro-Hungarian Attack Planned on Avlona
Paris dispatch reports 150 ships assembled at Fiume to move troops and munitions to Durazzo for a major assault on Avlona, Albania, held by Italians. The plan involves Austro Hungarian fleet protection and a strong attack expected on the Albanian town now under Italian control.
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Fiume
Durazzo
Albania
Avlona
Gosse Millard Cannery Underway on Skeena Coast
Work has begun on a new Go Millard cannery near the Inverness and North Pacific sites on the Skeena. Capt R E Gosse, veteran canneryman, is directing pile driving and building, with a 2000 case capacity and aim to process nearly 20000 salmon this season. The plant will feature modern facilities and sanitary cans ready for opening day.
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Gosse-Millard
Skeena
Gosse
Newfoundland
Pacific
Bulger & Denikedo Reliable Watch
Inverness Cannery
North Pacific
Hal Peck
Georgetown
Prince Rupert Bonds Sold to Spitzer Rorick Co New York
New York reports that Spitzer Rorick & Co of Toledo purchased Prince Rupert’s serial bonds to retire $1,620,237.73 in outstanding liabilities. Proceeds retire London Treasury Certificates and Bank of Montreal debentures, improving city finances and easing future bond market needs. Mayor McCaffery and City Treasurer Johnson plan return from Montreal to discuss GT P matters.
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Prince Rupert's
Spitzer Rorick & Co
New York
Spitzer, Rorick & Company
Toledo
Ohio
Bank of Montreal
Treasury
London
McCaffery
F. D. Johnson
Montreal
The
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Thiscity
New Telephone Directory Change Notice for Prince Rupert
The Corporation of Prince Rupert issues a notice asking parties to notify changes in name address or number for the new telephone directory by June 1 1916. A Brooksbank City Purchasing Agent signs the notice.
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Superintendent of Telephones
A. Brooksbank
Wooden schooners to be built in Vancouver under aid
Wallace Shipyards secured a contract to build three wooden auxiliary schooners in Vancouver. Construction begins next week with keels laid soon. The three hulls cost 400000 dollars, plus machinery costs. Ships follow the British Columbia Shipping Bill provisions recently introduced.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
British Attacked Fort Near Border in Egypt Action
London reports British warships and planes bombarded Elarish near the Palestine frontier and believe the fort was destroyed. DP Trimble of Portland arrived last evening for mining interests in the district and plans to work on the Cussiar Crown compressor drill plant and Great Ohio property.
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London
Elarish
Egypt
Palestine
Trimble
Portland
R. P. Trimble
Istrect
Portland Hazeltone
Great
Ohio
Arrest Made in Casement Case Link Arrest
London May 19 An important arrest was made last night in connection with the attempted landing of arms on Good Friday at Tralee John G Goodwin is under arrest It is believed the case is connected with the landing of Sir Roger Casement
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London
Ireland
Tralee
John G. Goodwin
Roger Casement
Best Value Oats Sale From Victor Brand and Purity
Today only offer on oats. Victor Brand rolled oats in 6 lb sacks at two for 25 cents cash. Purity Oats 4 lb drums two for 85 cents cash. Limited time price across the store.
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Victor Brand
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Aviona
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Prince Rupert
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