Thrilling Escape From German Empire
W. T. Hillier, former head of the Dominion wireless station at Dead Tree Point, recounts his escape from Germany after Britain’s ultimatum. He describes the execution of forty Russians in Wiesbaden, mobs attacking alleged spies, and his perilous journey via Cologne, Dusseldorf, and Holland to England, noting German mobilization and war effects.
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Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
W. T. Hillier
Dominion
Dead Tree Point
Victoria
Victoria Daily Colonist
Hillier
Wiesbaden
Russia
Luxemburg
Britain
Europe
America
Cologne
Holland
Flushing
England
France
Mainz
North Sea
London
Atlantic
Ottawa declares Thanksgiving Day for October 8
Dispatch from Ottawa reports Thursday October 8 will be proclaimed Thanksgiving Day in the Canada Gazette. Government reverts to the old practice of observing Thanksgiving on Thursday rather than Monday as in the previous five or six years.
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Ottawa
Canada Gazette
Miss Cross and Miss Hastie Visit Port Clements from Town
Miss Cross and Miss Hastie arrived in Port Clements yesterday from Port Clements. The brief visit highlighted local meetings and social calls with residents, marking a cordial community exchange in the region.
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Miss Cross
Miss Hastie
Port Clements
Hewitt Returns From Lawn Hill Survey Party
G Hewitt who has worked with C de B Green's survey party at Lawn Hill all summer returned yesterday.
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G. Hewitt
C. de B. Green
Lawn Hill
Well Informed Captain Reported With Leipzig
A circulating report says a long serving steamer captain who frequented Queen Charlotte Islands ports has joined the German cruiser Leipzig and is informing its commander about the British Columbia coast. The mariner arrived from Germany during the sealing era and later ran coastwise steamers. If true, the Leipzig’s commander would gain knowledge of local coast details from a captain who recently returned from the Behring Sea.
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Queen Charlotte Islands
Leipzig
British Columbia
Germany
San Francisco
Behring Sea
Local Men At Valcartier in First Contingent
A letter from Lewen Tugwell of B Company 11th Royal Irish Fusiliers at Valcartier Quebec dated August 30 1914 describes joining the first contingent and leaving without farewell to his mother Captain Jenkins acting Lieutenant oversees training basics and anticipation of orders to Aldershot in the near future.
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Thomas Deasy
Lewen Tugwell
11Th
Royal Irish Fusilers
Valcartier
Quebec
Mr. Deasy
Jenkins
Aldershot
Prince Albert Floated Off Butterworth Rocks
The SS Prince Albert was successfully floated off the Butterworth Rocks last week. She has been patched up satisfactorily and will go to Prince Rupert for repairs before proceeding south under her own steam for permanent repairs.
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Prince Albert
Butterworth Rocks
Prince Rupert
For Sale Smoked Salmon 20c Lb John Smith Old Masset
Mrs Barton and her two boys are in town from Port Clements. Mr Holmes BC L S with a survey crew on the west coast arrived back in town yesterday.
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John Smith
Old Masset
Port Clements
Mr. Holmes
B.C. L.S
Massett Hospital Society Organized
A meeting at the St. Ives Hotel formed the Massett Hospital Society with officers James Martin president W E Wanless vice president Charles Harrison secretary and directors J K Anderson F Hicks S Ives R C Davies A E Jessup named as government director The bylaws were adopted with slight alterations and a $5 annual membership fee set.
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St. Ives
Massett Hospital
James Martin
W. E. Wanless
Charles Harrison
J. K. Anderson
F. Hicks
S. Ives
R. C. Davies
A. E. Jessup
Martin
September Weather Report Details From Local Observer data
September weather report records minimum and maximum temperatures with ranges and means. The entry lists observed highs and lows, rainfall hours, and depths at morning and evening observations, credited to Harrison as observer.
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C. Harrison
Local callers visit Massett and Port Clements
Mr and Mrs Paul Bastian of Sewall spent Wednesday at Massett. Jack Van Valkenburg and his son Stearns arrived from Port Clements for a short visit. The Sangin river bridge is being repaired and strengthened by a crew led by foreman Charlie Spence.
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Paul Bastian of
Sewall
Massett
Jack van Valkenburg
Son
Stearns
Port Clements
Sangin River
F Oreman
Charlie Spence
Return of Henry White to Launch Schooner for Freight Runs
A proposition seeks Henry White’s return from Alaska fishing grounds to launch the large schooner on the stocks at the Indian reserve and make freight trips to Prince Rupert.
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Henry White
Alaska
Indian Reserve
Prince Rupert
Telegraph office Rebuilding After Last Week Fire Progress
Mr Charles Harrison begins rebuilding the government telegraph office destroyed by fire last week with a Tuesday commencement. Messrs Kennedy and Batchelor report good progress on the new building due to be finished in a few days.
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Charles Harrison
Government Telegraph Office
Messrs. Kennedy and
Batchelor
Former Massett Residents Join Vancouver Regiments
A. G. Fallowfield and R. B. Enwistle, former Massett residents, have left Prince Rupert for the front. Fallowfield now serves as a private in the 72nd Highlanders and sports the kilt. Enwistle has joined the 6th Royal Canadian Engineers.
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A. G. Fallowfield
R. B. Enwistle
Massett
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Mr. Fallowfield
72Nd Highlanders
Bob Enwistle
6Th
Royal Canadian Engineers
Bob
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German Empire
Massett Hospital Society
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