Working all day at Keith Road School
I quit the work there for good.
To Haswell’s in evening
Stayed 9:30 pm. Mr Callow there also.
Get reply from Militia at Ottawa but no satisfaction to me
Thursday 8 October 1914
Worked all day at Keith Rd. Schools.
Gave $5.00 to Reverend N.J. Thompson regarding Rectory.
In evening to Mrs Esdaile.
Chatted for 1 hour. Took flowers.
At 9 pm to Reverend N.J. Thompson’s.
Took flowers. Stayed till 11.30 pm.
Home at 11:45 pm.
Saturday 3 October 1914 – Lynn Valley Day – fine
To work ½ day at Keith Road Schools. Home at 1 pm. I go to Lynn Valley Day sports
To Haswell’s & take Mrs Graham to Vancouver at 6 pm.
We go to Rex & Columbia Theatres & home at 11:30 pm
I get to bed at 12 midnight
Wednesday 30 September 1914 – fair
Working on Keith Road School
I send letter to Ottawa, also one 2 days ago offering my services to government
Reverend N.J. Thompson calls
The Battle of the Aisne has lasted 18 days
To Haswell’s at 8 pm.
*The Battle of the Aisne – A follow up attack by French and British forces after the Battle of the Marne. The battle began on September 12th. The German troops quickly retreated and then created entrenched defensive positions on the North Bank of the Aisne River. The French and English also dug in, creating entrenched positions.
Friday 25 September 1914 – rain
Working on Keith Road School.
Drill night for Home Guard
Non Commissioned Officers are examined for vocal powers.
Tuesday 22 September 1914
Working on Keith Road School all day.
The Germans sink three of our Battleships in the North Sea by Submarines
Names are ÷ HMS Aboukir , also Hogue and Cressy
Also the Pegasus in Zanzibar Harbor with 25 men & two officers killed.
* SMS Königsberg and the Battle of Zanzibar– SMS Königsberg was a German light cruiser named after the capital of East Prussia. On September 20th 1914 the SMS Königsberg surprised the British ship Pegasus as it was in Zanzibar Harbor for repairs. The resulting attack sank the Pegasus. After the battle, one of the SMS Königsberg’s main engines broke down and the ship went up the Rufiji River to wait for repairs. The ship was discovered by the British who created a blockade and eventually attacked the ship, damaging it beyond repair.
Thursday 17 September 1914 – fair in noon but rain in afternoon
Working on Keith Road School till 4 pm. Quit on account of rain.
Tuesday 15 September 1914 – cloudy
Germans are committing terribly atrocities in Belgium & France.
To work at Keith Road School all day
Hugh Neill calls at night & plays cards with Charles & myself.
*The Rape of Belgium – During the occupation of Belgium German troops were accused of killing civilians en masse on multiple occasions as well as destroying large amounts of civilian property. The events were quickly used as anti-German propaganda in England and North America and referred to as the Rape of Belgium.
Saturday 12 September 1914 – cloudy but no rain
To work at Keith Road School till 12 noon. Working on house till 5 pm. Charles & me go to Vancouver at 6:30 pm. Go to Rex Theatre & see “The Million Dollar Mystery”. We meet John Neate Jr. in company of Mrs. Haswell. Home at 10:30 pm. J. Neate & Mrs Haswell ride in same car as me.
*The Million Dollar Mystery– A serialized 23 chapter film starting Florence La Badie and James Cruze, chronicling a secret society attempting to find a million dollars that had been lost.
Thursday 10 September 1914 – dull & occasional showers
At work on Keith Road School.
Hugh Neill calls in evening.
