North to Have a Northern Regiment for Overseas Service
Ottawa reports the north will form a distinct battalion for overseas duty with Prince Rupert as recruiting HQ. Lieut Col Warden, recently wounded at the front, will lead. unit to represent Northern BC and the Yukon. Training planned locally this winter amid storm telecom delays.
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North
Prince Rupert
Warden
Ottawa
H. S. Clements
M. P
B. C
Yukon
Appeal for recruits to avenge Nurse Cavell’s death
London October 27 King Benta calls for recruits to avenge the death of Nurse Cavell. Thousands respond, flocking to colors in a display of wartime support and resolve.
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London
Benta
Ieruits
Nurse Cavell
Columbia Lands
Department
Russians Storm Austrian Positions on East Front
Russian troops on the left bank of the Styr seized positions taking prisoners and machine guns. German assault on the Drina failed. Italian forces report a complete conquest on the Ponale left bank capturing Mezzolago Molina and Bezzeca with many Austrian prisoners.
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London
Styr
Drina
Ponale River
Mezzolago
Molina
Bezzeca
Pacific Mail Ships Sold as Seaman's Act Bites
United States Lines faces upheaval as the Pacific Mail Steamship Company sells its vessels to the Atlantic Transport Company. The move ends the Far East service of ships Korea Siberia China Manchuria and Mongolia and follows anticipated cost pressures under the Seaman's Act.
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Minnesota
Seattle
Pacific
Pacific Mail Steamship Line
Atlantic Transport Company
San Francisco
Atlantic Company
Far East
Korea
Siberia
China
Manchuria
Mongolia
United States Congress
Pacific Mail
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Southern Pacific Railway
Steamship Company
Panama Canal
Southern Pacific
the Steamship Company
Philippine
Continental
Armenian Atrocities Eyewitness Account From Erzerum
An eye witness telegraphs a long report on Armenian atrocities from Erzerum and other areas of Turkish Armenia. The piece notes the account comes from an Armenian prisoner in the Turkish army and covers travels across Armenia with details of incidents in familiar patterns.
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Reuters
Dardanelles
Erzerum
Armenia
Sivas
Serbia appeals for speedy aid from Britain
Serbian Premier M Pachite appeals to Britain for rapid assistance as Austro German pressure grows in the north and Bulgaria threatens the south. Marquis of Lansdowne warns in House of Lords that relief may be unlikely without help.
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London
M. Pachite
Britain
Marquis of Lansdowne
House of Cooks
Waiters! Union Lords
Serbia
Bulgaria
Earnings of Electric Light Department Statement
The document details September earnings for the Electric Light Department including service charges and total receipts. It lists various accounts and charges with specific figures such as 310.10 and 576.10, indicating revenue and deductions for the period. The text appears as OCR from a municipal financial statement with line items for light and power accounts and related service charges.
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Electric Light Department
Tiecome Labor
Todd
October's fishing port report shows weather impact
The port’s October figures show 1,580,300 pounds of fish caught, valued at $70,045, with halibut at 1,358,700 pounds and salmon at 197,100 pounds. Crabs total 1,000 pounds, and cannery production was nearly halted due to rough weather affecting the industry.
Bulgarians Attack Greek Troops In Border clashes
Greek troops rationed near the junction of the Greek Serbian and Bulgarian frontiers were attacked by Bulgarians. The attacking party was repulsed with heavy losses.
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London
City Hall Opens Evening Hours for Voter Registration
The City Clerk announces 7 to 9 p.m. openings this week for residents to register. Householders and license holders invited. bring road tax receipts where required. Ernest A. Woods.
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Ernest A. Woods
Seed distribution to Canadian farmers announced
A circular from J. H. Grisdale, Director of Dominion Experimental Farms, states a winter and spring distribution of superior grain and potato seeds to Canadian farmers. Samples include spring wheat, white oats, barley, field peas and 3 lb potato lots to be sent from Ottawa and several experimental farms with Ontario supplied by Central Farm at Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Ontario
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