Ex minister in Manitoba charged with crime by Allied forces
Ex-Ald Morrissey letter argues against a 6:30 p.m. city bylaw forcing early grocery closures. He asserts small shop owners seek open hours to serve customers and that restricting hours drives housewives to buy in Vancouver. He defends lawful, local business practices and questions civic interference. The piece notes a broader wartime context with Russian and German troop movements.
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Ald
Morrissey
Halibut Leads August Catch at Prince Rupert Port
August fish totals show Prince Rupert landing 2,106,000 pounds of halibut making the port a leading coast center. Salmon totaled 2,999,700 pounds with value near three quarters of a million dollars. Canned and fresh sales, cod, flounder, and other species brought the month’s total to 14,121,400 pounds of fish handled at the centre.
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Prince Rupert
San Juan Company Buys Olympia Halibut Cargo at Port
The Olympia arrived with 27,000 pounds of halibut and was sold yesterday to the San Juan Company of Seattle led by Harry Sheere. The Alaska under Captain Knudsen delivered 20,000 pounds to Cold Storage Company. Several small boats were also in yesterday.
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Olympia
San Juan Company
Seattle
Harry Sheere
Alaska
Knudsen
Cold Storage Company
Admiral Watson Sunk Near Seattle by Steamer Mariposa
Word reaches city that the Admiral Watson of the Admiral line was sunk by the steamer Mariposa near Seattle. The wreck occurred amid dense southern bush fire smoke fueling the accident.
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Admiral Watson
Admiral Line
Mariposa
Seattle
German Admiralty Hints Submarine Might Have Been Sunk
Berlin Aug 31 The German Admiralty advances the suggestion that the submarine which torpedoed the steam ship Arabic may have foundered or been sunk by the British A high official said no one knows about the Arabic’s sinking and that in a few days they would judge if their fears about its loss were correct or not
Labour M P A B E Rigg To Speak Here At Meeting
Trades and Labor Council plans a public address by A B E Rigg M P of Winnipeg a Manitoba legislature member. His visit next month will be used to discuss labor questions and he will speak at a local gathering during his stay.
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LABOR
A. E. Rigg
Winnipeg
Trades and Labor Council
Manitoba
Granby Bay Football Team Arranges May Exhibits
Information shows Granby Company willing to cooperate for upcoming matches in May. Annox to send strong representation to the local Fair. A letter to Secretary F. S. Wright notes management’s cooperative intent. Continued on page two.
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F. S. Wright
Granby Company
Ton
Ex-Ministers Prepare for Police Court Hearing in Winnipeg
Sir Rodman Roblin former Manitoba Premier J H Howden Dr W H Montague and George R Coldwell will appear before Police Magistrate Hugh John MacDonald in Winnipeg to face charges of conspiracy to defraud the province. They were released on bail totaling 50 000 with 25 000 personal bond and two 12 500 securities.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Rodman Roblin
J H. Howden
W. H. Montague
George R. Coldwell
Hugh John MacDonald
Newton
Italians Capture Summit of Cima Cista Over Austrian Lines
Italian forces report the capture of Cima Cista at 6,500 feet, gaining a commanding position over Austrian defenses on Monte Salubio.
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Cima Cista
Monte Salubio
British Submarine Destroys Bridge at Constantinople
An Athens report states a British submarine blew up the bridge between Constantinople and Galata, a suburb of the Turkish capital.
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Constantinople
London
Athens
Galata
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in Various Leagues
Results show Northwestern League games with Vancouver 10 Tacoma 1 Seattle 1 Spokane 0. National League scores include Chicago 2 New York 1, New York 0 Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 8 St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 0, Boston 2 Chicago 1. American League matches list Chicago 8 Detroit 0, New York 1 Washington 3, Cleveland 6 St. Louis 0, San Francisco 1 Portland 5.
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Vancouver
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Fiendish plot to blow up powder mills uncovered
A United States investigation reveals plans by a criminal gang to explode powder mills nationwide. Mi J. B. Kayser is named in connection with the scheme, viewed as a major threat to public safety and national industry.
Recruiting Surge Sends 21 Men South to Enlist
Ready response to the call for overseas service. Yesterday twenty one left for the south to join the colors, with several more enlisting and awaiting deployment. Sergt. Numa Demers rejoined his corps, taking others including Isaac Eardley, Alex Wood, Henry Le Blanc, D Sigouin, and more. Recruits also departed to join the 62nd Battalion at Vernon, headed by Hector Grant and Robert Noble among others.
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SOUTH
11Th C. M. R
Isaac Eardley
Alex. Wood
Henry le Blanc
D. Sigouin
W. A. Boultbee
H. P. Blake
A. C. Harkness
S. Lecky
R. Thelwall
62Nd
Vernon
Hector Grant
Robert Noble
John Perry
Walter Smith
HW. VY. Phillips
George Chaseh
Why Sullivan
A. Lloyd Jones
Hoarhurst
A. Rider
Watt
Grant
Trade Meeting Preview Reports Busy September Session
The secular monthly gathering of Y Trae is planned for September in Washington. The meeting will review committee reports and other business items with expected discussion on commissioner matters.
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Y Trae
Ha Thant
Iti
Wistert
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Aleta Lipa
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A. BE. Rigg
Granby Bay
Basha
San Francisco
Portland
Mi J. B. Kayser
Seve Smuling Gang
Gary,nd
Avisa
Edmond Kayser
United States
Numa Demers
Aeutenesnel
Yale
Laketse
Katia Amd Nas
Hiv
W. A. Myers
Supreme Court
John Idington
Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Justice Idington
Heach
Toogacota
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