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Prince Rupert Journal

Location

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Sep 23, 1916

Page

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Indians Contribute to Fair Success and Local Exhibition

The Kitimaat Band provided music and strong participation at the fair with Indian groups from Northern B C making a creditable display. Auctioning of district exhibits followed the fair with J Roe rig as auctioneer as vegetables fruit and dairy products sold to the highest bidders. Canadian casualties since the war began total 37 861 with four hundred killed and twelve hundred wounded reported over the recent fighting.

J. Roerig Ottawa

Betting Favours Hughes On Wall Street

New York city brokers are wagering over a million dollars on the presidential race with Charles Evans Hughes the favorite. In a separate city police court case R D Morrison was convicted for supplying liquor to Indians and jailed for six months. Several Indians charged with drunkenness were also convicted and fined.

Hughes Wall Street New York Charles Evans Hughes R. D. Morrison

Colts Capture Cup in 11–0 Three Days Series Win

The Colts defeated the Port Simpson Indians 11 to 0 to win the Three Days Series trophy. Battery for the Colts were Menzies and A. Manson with Green and Ward for the Indians. Ben Self umpired the game.

Colts Cup Port Simpson Indians Battery Menzies A. Manson Green Ward Ben Self

New York to Enforce Arbitration in Street Railway Strike

New York September 22 state plans to enforce arbitration in the street railway strike. About seven hundred Peeehead union sympathizers including hotel employees may walk out. A labor leader after last night’s conference said the situation is hopeless and that a general strike is inevitable. £. D. Butter, 40ce-Frizzell's.

New York

Germans Feel Allied Pressure On Western Front

Paris dispatch reports Allies pressing on the western front with German troops shifting from the Russian front to reinforce Somme and Verdun sectors. French forces seize trench sections on the Somme and advance east of Fort Vaux and at Chanure Wood as German attacks are repulsed after mine blasts.

West Somme Verdun Fort Vaux Chanure Wood

Exhibition Closes With Trophy Presentations And Dances

Last night the local exhibition ended with trophy ceremonies for winners including Baby Jacobsen for the heaviest baby under one year and Baby PenA for the next cup. Prizes, cups, and medals were distributed in the Agricultural Hall alongside remarks on the fair’s success.

Baby Jacobsen Baby Pena Foster T. D. Pattullo Mr. Richardson Graham Island Fred Bohler Kuslumkalum-Laklese

Prince Albert Sails Morning From Queen Charlotte Fair

The Prince Albert will sail this morning to Queen Charlotte Island, enabling island visitors to return home with their exhibits after a busy Fair. The event featured dancing, a Kitimaats versus Majestic Orchestra soccer match, and a growing crowd as the day progressed. H. W. Welch of Victoria also visited the city.

G.T.P Prince Albert Queen Charlotte

Personal Notices From Port Essington to Montreal

A list of names visits and arrivals includes A M Kipp cannery manager of Port Essington in town Dr HC Winnell head of Hazelton heading home Macdonald of Hazelton in town for a day W A Edgar Union Tank staff Smithers arriving last night Rev Thomas Ferrier Brandon inspector of Indian Industrial Schools in the Methodist Church arriving yesterday Tugh W Paton Montreal Royal Bank director and Mrs Paton accompanying him

W. A. Edgar Union Tank Smithers Thomas Ferrier Brandon Methodist Church City

Prince Rupert Mourns Captain A W Agnew Died of Wounds

Prince Rupert residents mourn Captain A W Agnew who died of wounds received in France after being wounded twice and returning to the trenches. The death follows his service with the engineering firm Ritchie and Agnew and his prior residence in Prince Rupert. Also noted are visits from Ottawa officials and other dignitaries in the city.

Prince Rupert Empire M. Agnew The

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