Spies abroad reveal scope of secret services across nations
The London Standard notes widespread espionage in England and Germany with hundreds of agents and thousands of supporters worldwide. British and German covert activities include airship secrecy at Barrow, fortifications, and naval developments, while secrecy in naval construction is said to be limited as parliaments reveal armament details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
Secret Service
London Standard
Lloyd George
Barrow
France
Russia
Foreign War Department
Portsmouth
Dover
Rosyth Naval Base
Gold Finds In British Columbia Spur New Mining Hope
Reports from Ashcroft describe a stampede into the Chilcotin country where gold silver ledges of large continuous extent have been found. A. H. Shepard and J. T. Morris are cited as early explorers with extensive tunneling and high grade surface ore. Estimates claim 5000000 in ore blocked and plans for road access to Bute Inlet.
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Ashcroft
Chilcotin
A. H. Shepard
Tadayako Lake
Mr. Shepard
Be, Ehrenberg
Spokane
British Columbia
Bute Inlet
Yellowhead
Kamloops
Moose River
Teer Brothers
Lardeau
Billy Holloway
North Country
Nelson
W. Douglas
Brown seeks license to prospect coal and petroleum on Graham Island
A notice by Austin M. Brown of Prince Rupert B C announces intent to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect on and under 640 acres on Graham Island. The description covers multiple parcels with reference points and boundary lines on C L 4470 4477 and U S 4469 4475.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Queen Charlotte Tak
Austin M. Brown
Prince Rupert
B. C
Sadler
Chief Commissioner of Lands
Graham Island
C.L
Queen Charlotte
Prince Ruport
Lone Mile
O.S
I. Austin M. Brown
K. C
U.S
Skeena J
I. Austin
I. Brown
J. Austin M. Brown
Skeena Land District
Henry Edenshaw
Masset
West River
Henry Bedenshaw
Henry Helenshaw
Vest River
West
Lands Open for Prospecting and Purchases in Coast Districts
Public notices list multiple applicants including B C Masset storekeeper Edward Port engineer S Barclay Martin Jr Vancouver broker W G Morris Blair Nebraska residents Hattie Sutherland Abram Sutherland Miriam Haller James Mullin Belle Lamb and J Charles Percy Hickman applying for coal petroleum or land purchases across Skeena Queen Charlotte Islands and Pitt Island areas with parcels ranging from 40 to 640 acres and dates in June July 1911.
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Queen Charlotte Land District
Skeena
Barclay Martin, Jr
New Westminster
T.L
Massett Inlet
S. Barclay Martin, Jr
Queen Charlotte Islands
W. G. McMorris
Vancouver
British Columbia
Skidegate Inlet
Slate Chuck Creek
Graham Island
Charles Lamb
Blair
Nebraska
U. S
George S. Mayer
Queen Charlotte
Abram Sutherland
Miriam. Haller
James Mullin
Murdo
South Dakota
Point of Commencement
Belle Lamb
Lands Open for Preemption by Crombie and Pastl in Coast District
James G. Crombie of Prince Rupert an occupation auditor seeks preemption on 50 acres in Coast District range 5 starting at Lot 1116 with a 50 acre claim near Angus McLeod. Joseph Pastl of Watson Saskatchewan plans 120 acre lakeside tract near Lakelse Lake Lot 2662 with a 40 chain by 40 chain boundary. Dated 1911.
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Skeena Land District
Coast—Range
Edward H. Port
Prince Rupert
B. C
Lake Lakelse
of Coast
James G. Crombie
Horry Survey
Coast Dist
Angus McLeod
Fred Bohlen
Skeena
Joseph Pastl
Watson, Sask
N. EB
Lakelse Lake
George Hir
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C. N. Pring
Miriam Haller
Coast—Range Y
J. Charles Percy Hickman
Naas Harbour
Naas Bay
W. Corner
Charles Precy Hickman
Coast
Victor H Reynolds
Hull
Massachusetts
Pitt Island
Kitkatla
Victor H. Reynolds
J. H. Pillabury
N. McDonald
P. D. Box
Lindsay's Cartage & Storage
G. T. P. Cartage
H. B. Rochester
Centre St
Ladysmith
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