Prince Rupert Emerges as Key Fur Centre of Canada
Prince Rupert rapid growth as a fur hub with dealers from Edmonton and Alaska relocating. Reports note rising shipments from the Stickine River and Bella Coola areas, and W. Goldbloom plans a local warehouse. The city aims to strengthen its status as a major Canadian fur market this season.
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W. Goldbloom
Edmonton
Prince Rupert
Stickine
Alaska
Bella Coola Valley
Canada
Cannery Staff to Leave for Front Next Season
Dominion Cannery staff from Skeena will join the colors and go to the front. With the season end a new staff will be installed next year. Names include Paddy Binns and H S Kendall among others heading to the south.
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Dominion Cannery
Dominion
Skeena
H. S. Kendall
Engineers
North Vancouver
Successor to J. J. Hill Elected on Great Northern Board
Frederick B. H. Weyerhaeuser, son of the late Frederick Weyerhaeuser, was elected a director of the Great Northern Railway Company to fill the vacancy caused by James J. Hill's death at a board meeting in Louis W. Hill's offices in St. Paul Minnesota on October 14.
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St. Paul, Minn
Frederick BH. Weyerhaeuser
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
Great Northern’ Railway Company
James J. Hill
Louis W. Hill
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Converts to Woman Suffrage
London Ont Oct 14 Sir Wilfrid Laurier leader of the Liberal Party admitted he had become a convert to woman suffrage at the Canadian Club meeting in London Ontario yesterday.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Wo- London
Ont
Rumanians Retreat Under Austro German Pressure in Transylvania
The report from London dated Oct 14 notes steady Austro German advances forcing Rumanians in Transylvania back to their frontier. The piece mentions civilian disruption and strategic pressure as reserves are drawn down along the front lines. A separate notice asks for a lost black pocket book with substantial money found between the Royal Hotel and Government wharf. The finder may claim a $50 reward at the Police Station.
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London
Transylvania
Royal Hotel
Government Wharf
Soldiers' Vote For Prohibition In British Columbia
Vancouver reports the British Columbia soldier ballots favor Prohibition by 81 528 to 24 967 with 387 910 in favor of Woman Suffrage and 17 796 against suffrage giving Prohibition a 5 561 majority and suffrage a 26 114 majority. European returns arrive next week.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Canadian fish to have place in soldiers diet
London Oct 14 reports that Canadian fish already in front line rations has proven beneficial and the war office will extend the program. Canadian fisheries on the Atlantic Pacific and the Great Lakes will supply one million five hundred thousand pounds of fish to the British army.
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London
War Office
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Gold Bloom to Open Ladies Outfitters in Prince Rupert
A new ladies outfitting store will open this week in the Albert Block next to the Bank of Montreal on Third Avenue Prince Rupert. W Geshinert representing W. Goldbloom of Vancouver will manage the shop delivering New York goods to meet local tastes. Goldbloom brings years of experience and aims to serve the community with fashionable selections.
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Albert Block
Bank of Montreal
Third Avenue
W Geshinert
W. Gold Bloom
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
New York
Goldhoom
Arcade Cafe Opens For Business With Modern Kitchen
The Arcade Cafe opened yesterday and will operate day and night to serve business patrons. The restaurant is described as up to date in every detail with first class meals and a fully equipped kitchen. Continued on page two.
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Arcade
King of Greece Plot Ties to Join German Forces
Allied despatches reveal a Royalist plot tied to King Constantine aiming to retire with troops to Thessaly and align with Germany. Entente ministers accept new Lambros cabinet. Greece faces police control and arms prohibition as munitions transit is halted.
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Greece
Thessaly
Larissa
Entente
Lambros
Athens
Constantine
Germany
Romania
Red Cross Membership Appeal Urges Prince Rupert Citizens
An urgent appeal calls every lady and gentleman in Prince Rupert to join the Red Cross Society between now and the 21st inst. Executive solicitors will visit homes during this period to secure united citizen support for the Society’s good works.
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Red Cross Society
Prince Rupert
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Pat Doherty
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Promin
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Majestic Theatre
Stephens Block
Merryfield
Insurance
M. M. Stephens Uwpary Public
Cannery
FRONT
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Frank Goodenough
Henry McIvor
Mr. Russell
Balmoral
BGC
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
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Liberal Party
Matronport General Hospital
Europe
W. Geshinert
Arcade Cafe
Austria
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Corso
Gorizia
RED Cross
Opera House
Rd, Stilwell
Famous Players
Jesse L. Lasky
Blanche Sweet
Henry Seton Merriman
the Lovers
Kelair
Animated Gazette
W. Goldbloom & CO
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