Polaris Nets Novel Telegraph Sale As Halibut Hits Thirteen Cents
The Polaris fishing schooner used telegraph wires from Ketchikan to auction its catch before arrival, attracting bids from local buyers in Prince Rupert. This new system, praised by Prince Rupert dealers, ensures fair dealing for fishermen. A concert at Westholme Theatre by Returned Soldiers raises funds to equip their rooms, with James Neville starring and a trench warfare performance promised.
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Joe Westholme
James Neville
Ketchikan
Prince Rupert
Shackleton Arrives in San Francisco on Way to Australia
Lieut. Sir Ernest Shackleton the famed Antarctic explorer has reached San Francisco and plans to depart for Australia on Wednesday en route to England.
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San Francisco
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Australia
England
Ganongs Overseas Chocolates Box for the Boys at the Front
Wrapped overseas chocolates priced at $1.00 with mailing label attached. Advertised as a ready to mail gift to send to the men at the front from Orme's Limited.
Bulletin Service Resumes at Eight This Morning
Ben Self reports from Sixth Street a very complete bulletin on the presidential election last night. Returns from Montreal indicate the service will reopen at 8 o clock this morning to present the final results over the Dominion Government line.
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Ben Self
Sixth Street
Montreal
Dominion Government
Italian torpedo boats shell Austrian base at Pola
A flotilla of Italian torpedo boats penetrated Pola harbor and fired torpedoes without causing damage. Italian destroyers then torpedoed a large enemy steamer moored near the Albanian Durazzo fortress, which is under Austrian control.
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Rome
Pola
Adriatic
Durarazzo
Republicans Claim Victory in Presidential Election Returns
New York Nov 7 reports suggest Republicans have won with Charles E Hughes as next president. Wilson camp claims 306 electoral votes for Wilson, while Hughes lists its state tallies. mass confusion among incomplete returns and several metropolitan papers backing Hughes despite overall gains for Wilson. Prohibition measures show wets winning in many locales.
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Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Hughes
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Llinois
Indiana
Main
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Massaachusetts
Kansas
Canadians to Send Overseas Battalions to England for Winter Training
Ottawa expects to move Canada’s Govern Overseas Battalions that are at strength to England by available transports. Training in England during winter is considered superior to Canadian conditions and aims to prepare the men for active service as quickly as possible.
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Otawa
T.T. Ment
Canada
England
Austrians Move Against Italians in Trieste Front
Rome reports Austrian forces rushing heavy reinforcements to the battle front protecting Trieste have apparently taken the offensive but failed to retake positions recently lost to Italian troops.
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Trieste
Halibut Sets New Local Price Record at Thirteen Cents
The Halibut market yesterday posted a new high at 13 cents per pound. The Alton carried 55 000 pounds and was bought by Atlin Fisheries for about 7150 dollars. Polaris with 45 000 pounds and Alameda with 5 000 pounds sold to Booth Fisheries at 12 3/4 cents. Five carloads are to go out by express from yesterday’s arrivals. The fish represented around 13 500 dollars at the wharf.
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Polaris
Alaska
Alton
Atlin Fisheries
Alameda
Booth Fisheries
British Economy and War Readiness Discussed by Walter Clayton
Walter Clayton, former manager at Canadian Fish and Cold Storage, returns to Prince Rupert due to his father’s illness. He reports England now prioritizes war production with skilled workers reassigned from the front and munition factories expanding. Clayton warns Canadians to practice economy as the war could last at least two more years.
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Walter Clayton
Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company
Old Country
Here
Prince Rupert
Clayton
England
Scotland
Canada
United Kingdom
Exhibition Board Elected For Year In Northern BC
Nine directors were elected from the Northern British Columbia Agricultural and Industrial Association under a new constitution. The board will take office December 1 and select its officers from among themselves. President Alex Prudhomme presided and bid farewell. nominations included Prigzell Edge Collinson Self McMullin and others.
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Northern
British Columbia Agricultural and Industrial Association
Alex. Prudhomme
Parry A Harvey Violin Teacher in Vancouver Centre
Parry A Harvey, teacher of violin from London Conservatory of Music, listed as pupil of Lansdowne Cottell, prepares pupils for the Associate Board exams at Vancouver Centre Royal College of Music. Contact at 1208 Second Ave with phone Blue 274.
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London
Eng
Conservatory of Music
Lansdowne Cottell
Vancouver Centre
Royal College of Music
Second Ave
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Self's
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United States
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Rev
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J. H. McMullin
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M. M. Stephens
McCaffery
W. J. Kirkpatrick
Imed
Hunter
C. L. Cullin
J. ¢.Gavigan
Parry A. Harvey
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Third Ave. Grocer
Pate Priches
Stephens Block
Merryfield
Insurance
M. M. Stephens Notary Public
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