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Prince Rupert Journal

Location

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Sep 16, 1916

Page

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Allied Forces Pierce German Lines On The Somme

War bulletin notes gains on the Somme with Allied forces piercing German lines. In Europe reports list political shifts as Liberal gains and Conservative losses, while Greek forces surrender Kavala to the Turks and British missions relay grim dispatches of casualties and rioting.

Somme Kavala Athens Bulgaria Entente Thasos Droppere Dimitracopulos

Late Election Returns Change Seat Majority

Late returns show the Liberal party with a large majority and 69 seats to 3 for Conservatives with eight seats in doubt. The article lists elected members by riding including Cariboo Yorston Liberal Esquimalt McCurdy Liberal Fernie Fisher Liberal and Nelson Rose Conservative among others with partial results and leading margins.

Liberal Party Liberals Conservatives Dewdney John Oliver Esquimalt A. W. McCurdy Fernie A. J. Fisher Nanaimo Wim, Sloan Nelson W. D. Rose Newcastle Parker Williams Sonerglist

Liberal candidate leads amid far reaching election tally

Returns show Pattullo leading by 154 with many districts yet to report. Reports list numerous polling places with Pattullo totals across Vancouver Island and coastal towns. a separate note confirms two steamers destroyed and many saved from the Congress fire disaster along the Pacific coast.

Quebec bridge catastrophe prompts new span plan

Ottawa reports the St. Lawrence Bridge Company takes full responsibility for the failure of the central Quebec bridge span and promises to bear all losses. Construction of a new centre span will start immediately using rolled steel instead of castings in the hoisting apparatus.

Ottawa St. Lawrence Quebec Bridge Montreal

Atlin Distract Stile In Doubt Atlin

Annex Sept 14 The latest reform is specific to Motley by six over W X Macdonald A number of places are yet to be heard and W O Macdonald is expected to be returned to office The report notes results pending from several districts and a reform margin of six votes in favor of Motley over Macdonald

Pattullo Atlin Stile W. X. Macdonald W. O. Macdonald

French Pierce German Lines At Bouchavesnes Village

Paris reports French forces broke German lines at Bouchavesnes after fierce fighting. The village fell after hand to hand combat. about 000 prisoners and 727 guns were captured as German defenses collapsed.

Bouchavesnes Paris Pierce Bouchvesnes

Concrete ship sails as first stone vessel afloat

Christiania reports the arrival of a new ship built entirely of concrete with a steel rib frame. claimed hull resists damage better than steel or wood, making it a safer design. The report notes concurrent western front progress with Allied forces advancing near Combles and Verdun.

Christiania London Christianiafjord

Christian Science Critic Comment on Matter and Ether Theory

The Prince Rupert critic questions Prof Hering on the kinetic nature of matter. The article cites Crookes Mayne and Tait to argue matter as motion or energy, not substance, aligning with spiritual creation and denying material substance per Genesis. The piece refers to Science and Health and ends noting continuation on page two.

H. S. Hering William Crookes Royal Society

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