Big Labor Day Sports and Supreme Court Case Next Week
Labor Council committee announced a full Labor Day program with football and baseball in the forenoon and a variety of races and events in the afternoon including open and closed jumping, dashes, and a special prize for a jockey horse fight. On Tuesday morning the Supreme Court will hear Westholme Lumber Co vs G T P Co about $200,000 damages for Cameron Bay fill obstructing business plans. trial set with Justice Murphy present.
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Justice Murphy
Westholme Company
Cameron Bay
Railway Commission
A. Carss
HE. C. Mayers
Rodwell & Lawson
L. W. Patmore
B. P. Davis
K. C
Railway Strike Affects Local Fish Trade In Canada
The U S rail strike threat disrupts fish shipments to the east. Canadian Fish and Cold Storage buys about 200000 pounds of halibut for cold storage at over six cents, becoming the sole market buyer. President Wilson urges rescision or postponement of drastic action. President Lee of the trainmen vows only a settlement can avert a strike.
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United States
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage
Wilson
Vote for Bowser and Clean Government
The Liberal party in British Columbia is accused of crafting a damaging campaign against Conservatives and praising Pattullo while denying wrongdoing. The piece defends Hon. William Manson and asserts Conservatives are free of the alleged plugging scheme, urging voters to back Bowser and a clean government.
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William Manson
Bowser
Liberal Party
Prince Ruper
J. E. Merryfield
Merryfield
D. Pattullo
Mr. Pattullo
Manson
Conservattives
Brewster
Pattullo
Premier Bowser Sees Strong Support Across Province
Victoria report shows Premier Bowser returning from a southern interior tour with high confidence in Conservative candidates. He says electors credit the government for its legislative achievements and criticizes Liberal policies as lacking constructive ideas. Public sentiment favors a substantial victory as the tide shifts in the government’s favor.
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Victoria
Bowser
Tramline Strike Over Unrecognized Union Sparks Transit Tie‑up
In Quebec on August 31 street railway workers walked off the job after the company offered higher wages but refused to recognize the union. The Morning Journal notes the local home delivery rate remains at a penny.
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Quebec
British Columbia Forever Returns To Criticism Of Liberal Leaders
A reader letter from The Tourny correspondent criticizes Liberal leaders in British Columbia, referencing McBride Bowser Pattullo and others. The piece accuses Pattullo and allies of manipulating funds and entreats voters to distrust them while warning against ties with Bowser and Macdonald. It frames BC politics as driven by alleged cannery monopoly interests and foreign fisher imports.
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British Columbia
Jock
Canada
McBride
Bowser
Accident Brewster
Plugger Macdonald
Bombast
Pattullo
Kaiser
Macdonald
Gosden
Accident
Shortage of Paper Follows Railway Strike
New York newspaper publishers warn that if the railway strike lasts two weeks, papers will suspend publication due to paper shortages. The note cites potential supply disruptions affecting the city’s press.
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New York
Inclement Weather Hinders Somme Operations
Paris reports on August 31 that Somme front actions were limited to minor engagements as heavy weather disrupted large scale warfare.
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Somme
Paris
War News From Europe Rumanians and Turkiye Clash
Turkey declares war on Rumania as Austrian and German forces consider shortening their Transylvanian front. Rumanian troops advance along the Hungarian border and report control of key Carpathian passes in cooperation with Russian forces. Rumanians continue their movement toward Hungarian territory amid rumors of a Greek royal flight.
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Rumania
London
Bucharest
Carpathian
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