Lumber Price Slashed Amid Vast BC Stocks
At a large Vancouver meeting lumber manufacturers representing mountain and coast regions voted to reduce prices by three dollars per thousand feet and shingles by seventy-four cents. BC mills hold immense stocks with nine tenths of the province's mills closed. Wages for woodsmen have fallen 25 to 50 percent from last year as production costs shift.
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Vancouver
B.C
Northwest Provinces
British Columbia
Riots and Arrests in Geevagh District Ireland
About 200 constabulary arrested twenty men in Geevagh, Roscommon, for unlawful assembly and riot over mail interference. The raid spanned hours under darkness as tenants resisted landlords on Keogh and Knox estates in a no rent campaign following rent demands and evictions.
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Boyle
Roscommon
Ireland
Geevagh
Ted
Keogh Fand Knox
Railway Act Amendments Focus At Convention Here
Attendees considered amending the Lemieux act to aid railway employees. Strikes and conciliation boards were debated as officials blamed workers, with calls to balance responsibility between employees and higher officials. Lemieux and Graham were urged to push changes aligned with railway staff views.
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Railway Ac
Siden
Lemieux
Graham
Telephone Convention Sets Sights on Major Cities
Report describes the International Independent Phone association seeking a permanent foothold in Chicago New York Cincinnati and other key cities. The text notes a push to verify facts about a Bell telephone purchase in Manitoba by provincial government. A. C. Lindemuth Richmond Ind succeeds Theo More Gary as president with Dr JF Demers Quebec elected third war president and the advisory board called into executive meeting to plan next year’s campaign.
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International Independent Phone Association
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Quebec
Elo
London Health Board Pushes School Health Drive
In Paddington the local board of health under the London county education committee begins a program to arrest consumption spread among schoolchildren. A register of all children showing signs will be made and visited by medical experts who will inform parents on preventing contagion. authorities will arrange sanitarian treatment where needed as a practical national health effort.
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London
Spd
Paddington
Board of Health
London County ‘Cout Education Committee
Torough
To Fly Canadian Flag Vancouver
Vancouver school trustees resolve to fly the Canadian flag from the tops of all city schools. The action follows a BC association resolution and was unanimously supported after debate on whether to fly the Canadian flag or the Union Jack.
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Vancouver
Board of
British Columbia Association of School Trustees
Western Forestry Ottawa Appointment for Tree Planting Aid
A Mitchell of Eamonton has been appointed by the forestry branch of Agriculture to assist Mr. Ross in tree planting across Western Canada. Mitchell is a veteran forester from Great Britain. Last year nearly two million trees were planted under the branch in western provinces, and this year the staff and funds will be expanded to boost planting efforts.
Baltic Sea Question Stirs Scandinavia Over Aaland Fortifications
The Baltic Sea issue dominates Scandinavian papers as Sweden Russia and Germany focus on defense of the Aaland islands in the Gulf of Bothnia. Analysts say Mare clausum ideas miss the current negotiations and fear remains, though no new developments are expected now.
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Copenhagen
Sweden
Russia
Germany
Aaland
Gulf of Bothnia
Baltic Sea
Count Laszio Ssrebeny wedding plans conferred
Rumor from Prince Rupert that Count Laszio Ssrebeny will marry this week, with Gladys Vanderbilt noted as a potential liaison. Five million dollars as a wedding gift reportedly arranged, headquarters moved to Prince Rupert, and railway interests tied to the event.
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Pamonton
Ava
GTP
New York
Laszio
Prince Rupert
Gladys
Vanderbilt
Tdmonton
Pacific Coast
Jornal
T. M. Baird
Prince
Rupert
Hungary
Tite
van Arsdol
Wireless Service Opens February 1 Between London and Montreal
Marconi announces the public opening of the wireless link from London to Montreal with messages sent at six pence per word. The plan includes new terminals and reduced rates, highlighting improved cross Atlantic communication and the rollout of upgraded services.
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London
Marconi
Montreal
Plot to assassinate French premier foiled by government
A detailed conspiracy by advanced Republicans aimed at killing the French premier and triggering street riots was stopped by prompt government action. Forty conspirators were arrested in the crackdown.
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France
Electric Railway Earnings Share For Vancouver City
The Vancouver British Columbia Electric Railway reports last year earnings paid to the city totaling sixteen thousand three hundred dollars, an increase over prior period. Net earnings for the year reached about five hundred thousand dollars, with the city receiving five percent since December 1.
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Electric
Vancouver
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Spiritual Life and New Birth in John Gospel
The article discusses life light and love in God through Jesus Christ as the Living manifestation of divine life. It explains belief, receiving Christ, the new birth, and Nicodemus as a sample case, with references to scripture and the need for spiritual rebirth. It notes a Seattle councilman requesting an investigation into Japanese activity in the White River Valley and surrounding concerns.
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Loprrent
God
Natue
Jesus Christ
Nicodemus
Jesus
Christ
John
Periah
Icodemus
Roy
S.srase
Seattle
Wash
Conway
White River Valley
Tacoma
Robert Brydges
Orillia
White River
Vikings ships to be preserved in subterranean hall at Royal Palace
Preservation plan proposed by a Dutch architect aims to store the three ancient Viking ships unearthed in Christiana Norway in a large underground hall within the Royal palace complex. A London firm has guaranteed one tenth of the cost. The ships are part of the Norwegian university museum, two long on display from 1867 and 1880.
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Christiana
Norway
Holland
Lkely
Royal Palace
London
Norwegian University
Antian
Sre
Quebec Settlement Plan Surfaces In Unity Valley Field
A Western Colonist Society plans a distinct French Canadian province in the North West with a Bishop headed settlement underMgr Allard. Large tracts near Moon Lake are surveyed to house thousands and support priests schools and customs. Ottawa talks on seed grain funding between Calder, Motherwell and the federal government show progress but no final agreement yet.
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Quebec
Montreal
North-West
Mgr. Allard
Diocese of
Valley
Trords
Western Colonist Society
Fine Boon
Moone Jaw
Ottawa
Trade Disputes in Canada Highlight 1907 Figures
The January Labor Gazette reports 149 disputes in 1907 affecting 4 694 workers and 613 986 lost working days. In 1906 disputes numbered 138, impacting 26 014 people and 489 775 days lost across the year.
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Ottawa
Labor Gazette
Canada
Islands Disannem Mexico Jog'ealures coast lines Obispo Cuyo
Fragmentary report states that islands near the Mexican coast including Obispo Sur and Cuyo experienced some form of disannem or survey activity. Details are unclear due to the damaged source text.
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Mexico
Obispo, Sur
Cuyo
Admiral Moore to take command of the Channel Fleet
Unofficial reports suggest Admiral Sir Arthur Moore will replace Admiral Lord Charles Beresford as commander of the Channel Fleet with Beresford retiring. Details were quietly leaked from the Admiralty amid efforts to keep the matter quiet.
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Beresford
London
Arthur Moore
China Station
Lord
Charles Beresford
Channel Fleet
Admiralty
CPR May Build to Seattle and Vancouver Rail Link
Seattle papers report CPR planning expansive land purchases and preparations to extend toward Seattle. L M Rice of Seattle surveyor traveled east, enabling two large work staffs to be hired for the season, with opposition noted on a short line from Vancouver to Beattie.
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C.P.R
Seattle
Vancouver
B.C
CPR
L. M. Rice
Aurveyor
Vancou
Beattie
New CPR Route Builds Shorter Winnipeg Edmonton Link
CPR plans focus on expanding western Canada by completing the Phonan Hills to Wetaskiwin line and extending from Lanigan to Hardisty, enabling a faster Edmonton Winnipeg passage and opening vast new country. The project includes a 200 mile westward stretch to Hardisty with rails already laid toward Wetaskiwin and Battle River crossings. In a separate matter, the exchequer court considers the validity of a 250,000 acre water record by Burhardt Power Co. Ltd. linked to provincial water claims.
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C.P.R
Winnipeg-Edmonton
Montreal
Wm. Whyte
CPR
Sqanedon
Canadas
Winnipeg
Pen Finces
Saskatchewan
Alberthat
Whyte
Phonan Hills
Wetaskiwin
Cal ‘Dmonton
Edmonton
Sheho
Lani
Lanigan
Asquith
Saskatoon
Prote Asquith
Hardisty
Battle River
Rights of Power Co
Napeniver
B.C
Exchequer Court of Canada
Attorney-General of Canada
Martin
Trade Many Millions Larger Ottawa 1907 Dominion Commerce
For the calendar year 1907 the total trade of the Dominions reached 658,590,074 dollars, up 64,280,08. Imports rose about sixty million and exports about four million. December imports totaled 24,007,000 dollars, up 4,582,000 from December 1906, while domestic exports were 21,479, up 248,651. Including foreign portions the gain exceeds two million dollars.
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Ottawa
Dominions
British Ships to Move Coastal Trade From Norway
Fifty thousand tons of cargo will likely be transferred from Norwegian to British vessels as Canada allows only British ships in coastal trade after this year. The steel and coal sector of Cap Breton holds about a quarter of those ships under charter, and the move is seen as the sole fix to the dilemma created by the policy shift.
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Nx. N.S
Govl
Steel and Coal Companies
Caper Breton
Canada
Sees Trouble Ahead on Cuban Troop Withdrawal
La Correspondenzia, organ of the Vatican, warns that the planned American troop withdrawal from Cuba next year leaves a bad impression. The pact urges immediate resumption of civil war due to stirring turbulent elements.
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la Correspondenzia
Vatican
Cuba
Conference on All Red Heatey Approves Transport Plan
At the Halifax board of trade annual meeting a conference of the province was planned during the legislative session to enlist cooperation on the all red line project. The board strongly approved direct shipment features of the new French treaty. George E Faulkner MPPC was elected president.
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Halifax Board of Trade
Legislative
George E. Faulkner
M.P.P
Canadian Route test plan stirs Hong Kong regiment return
Unofficial reports say Canada may test routes by sending a regiment now serving in Hong Kong home via Canada. Details on timing and embarkation port are unclear though Halifax or St. John might be chosen.
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Hong Kong
Canada
Cameron Hight
Halifax
St. Joba
Famine Crisis in Belgrade and Servin-Renorte Reported
Reports from several entry districts indicate famine and unemployment, causing general distress. Crime is rising and travel insecurity grows as newspapers urge action and relief measures.
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Servis Belgrade
Servin
Enantry
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Japan
United States
Monton
Paylien
Washington
Sterten Et Cape Halves
Sitien
Pomennicn
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