Great Britain declares war against Germany 11 o’clock pm Aug: 4th
All Europe is now in arms
England, France, Russia, against Germany, Austria-Hungary
Charles pays $10 to Mills for furniture etc.
Saturday 1 August 1914 – fine & hot
To Whitecliff and Horseshoe Bay with Mr & Mrs John Dorothea & Frank Neat.
In swimming. John not able to swim dived into deep water and was sinking into for 2nd time when I saved him. My 4th act of life saving.
To Empire Theatre North Vancouver with the Neat family.
War declared Germany & Russia
Charles to Vancouver 8 pm till 10 pm
Friday 31 July 1914 – very hot
Worked all day on Keith Road School and laid off work in evening for good.
Charles is still out of work.
Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia are mobilising for war.
Tuesday 28 July 1914 – fine & warm
Working in School, Keith Road.
War breaks out between Austria & Serbia.
Sunday 28 June 1914
Fine and hot
Had lunch at Fetherstonhaugh’s & supper at Wagstaffes.
To Haswell’s and call for Mrs Graham at 10 am. Take car for Burnaby at 10:30. Arrive at Mrs Fetherstonhaugh’s at 12:15 noon. Introduced Mrs Graham to Mrs Fetherstonhaugh. Walked into garden, picked cherries in orchard. Had very pleasant times. Left family tree with Mrs Fetherstonhaugh. To visit Wagstaffe’s at 4 pm. Very nice reception. Stayed till 7:30 pm then to New Westminster with the family. Took train for home at 10:10 and arrive home at 12:15 midnight. Took photos at [Fr & Wagstaff]
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophia, Duchess of Hohenberg are assassinated.
*Archduke Franz Ferdinand –Archduke of Austria and prince of Hungary. His assassination helped lead Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, this was a major catalyst for the beginning of WWI.
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