London Suffers From Zeppelins And Frontline War News
Paris reports German assaults around Souchez and Ving with heavy bombardments and trench breaches, while French lines repel attacks amid ongoing Somme Oise artillery fighting. Baseball: Boston defeats Philadelphia 5 to 4 in the deciding game yesterday. Mining man P Chesley reports promising Skeena properties near Shames.
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Paris
Souchez
Ving
Britain
Somme
Oise
Andrehy
Rheims
Tahure
Butte de Menil
Boston
Philadelphia
P. Chesley
Skeena
Licinity
Shames
Care Of Wounded At Front Explained By A Noble
A. Noble speaks at St. Andrew's Hall on hospital care for soldiers at the front praising Canadian and Empire women, nurses, and Red Cross aid. He recounts experiences from Rouen and Lincoln Hospital, notes low hospital mortality, and urges better first aid and front support. A collection of 83 dollars was raised to aid soldiers, with cigarettes identified as most needed after meals and rest.
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A. Noble
St. Andrew’s Hall
Empire
Major McMullin
Mr. Noble
Canada
France
Rouen
Red Cross Society
British Submarines Torpedo Six Enemy Boats in 48 Hours
British submarines continue their offensive, sinking six enemy boats over a 48 hour period. The sustained attacks disrupt enemy operations and demonstrate effective underwater warfare.
Skeena Cannery Gift Aids Canadian Machine Gun Fund
A letter dated Sept 17 1915 from Sam Hughes Minister of Militia thanks Mrs J T Chawner Williams Port Essington B C for a $1680 donation from Skeena River canneries toward buying machine guns for Canadian soldiers. The funds support a British Columbia battalion and reflect disorganized Baltic shipping after multiple submarine sinkings.
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Skeena River Canneries
Port Essington
Minister of Militia
26Th Ultimo
B. C
British Columbia
Dominion of Canada
Zeppelin Raid Causes Losses as London Bombed
London reports a Zeppelin raid with eight killed and about thirty four injured. Fires from bombs were extinguished quickly, while Bulgaria declared war on Serbia, becoming the twelfth nation in the conflict.
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Bulgaria
Serbia
London
Masten Named to Ontario Supreme Court
Ottawa reportsC A Masten K C of Toronto appointed to the Supreme Court of Ontario succeeding Justice Teetzel who has retired The Admiralty will issue a statement when details are available It is not yet clear what the loss is No public buildings are injured Casualty figures will be reported at midnight Dr Traynor of Terrace arrived last evening by train
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Ottawa
C. A. Masten
K. C
Toronto
Supreme Court of Ontario
Justice Teetzel
Admiralty
Dr. Traynor
Terrace
Uncharted shoal near Wells Pass reported by Cheakamus
Captain Cockle of the S S Cheakamus reports an uncharted shoal in the entrance to Wells Pass in Queen Charlotte Sound. The shoal lies about 1-2 miles from an islet west of Percy Island at Lat 50 49 0 N Long 126 59 10 W, with water depth of 6 feet and kelp marking at slack water.
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Cockle
S. S. “Cheakamus
Wells Pass
Percy Island
Theophile del Casse resigns as French Foreign Minister
Reports from Rome and Paris note Theophile del Casse resigns due to ill health with Premier Viviani to assume the foreign portfolio and council presidency. British pressure is cited over Entente plans to push a Saloniki expedition.
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Theophile del Casse
Paris
Minis
Council
Niobe at Westholme Theatre Ends Tonight
The Westholme Theatre presents Niobe this week as a clean entertaining comedy. It is praised as well staged with nothing objectionable and will be the last performance this evening for patrons seeking a wholesome show.
Old Established Business Changes Hands In Prince Rupert
J D McLeod sold his Third Avenue gent’s clothing store to J A Kirkpatrick who will liquidate stock and not continue both shops. A Noble directs Third Avenue stock, while McLeod plans a visit to Alice Arm to review mining prospects.
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J. D. McLeod
J. A. Kirkpatrick
McLeod
Third Avenue
Mr. Kirkpatrick
A. Noble
Mr. McLeod
Prince Rupert
Alice Arm
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Vernon
Oakland
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Los Angeles
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England
Gen. Alderson
Naas River
Charles Brown
Mill Bay
DR. Inman
Exchange
Baltic
Militia
Mrs. Williams
Copenhagen
Walter Leonhardt
J T. Chauner Williams
Direktor Reppenhaggen
Sir Robert Borden
Sam Hughes
J. T. Chawner Williams
B, C
Zeppelin
Cc. A
Supreme Court
Queen Charlotte Sound
Cheakamus
Wells
Constantinople
Constantine
Greece
Elliott
Rome
Great Britain
Saloniki
Athens
Giornale D'Italia
Ter
Viviani
Post
Red Cross
E. Lipsett
Arctic Studio
Jarvis McLeod
W. B. Williams
Niobe
Westholme Theatre
J.D. McLeod
J. A
Kirkpatrick
Orme
Seneca
Westholme Opera House
Rupert's Popular Playhouse
Hazel Dawn
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