Promoter Harry Hollingsworth Accused of Abandoning Company
Toronto residents allege promoter Harry Hollingsworth, with his wife, organized tours across Ontario under pretenses of Red Cross charity profits. He reportedly kept proceeds, issued unhonored cheques, and left troupe members unpaid while dispersing funds. Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with alleged misdeeds in Massey Hall and other venues.
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Toronto
Mail and Empire
Harry Hollingsworth
Bank Clerks’ Association
Adelaide Street
Hollingsworth
Massey Hall
Red Cross Society
Ontario
Brantford
St. Thomas
St. Catharines
Barrie
Red Cross
United States
Hol
Lingsworth
Dominion Immigration
California
Corinthian Lodge installs 1915 officers in memory of G G Smith
A W Bro Cowan installed Corinthian Lodge No 96 1915 officers and honored the late W Bro G G Smith. Banquet was dispensed with in his memory. Officers listed include W M Howard Felt I P M R B Johnston W Lewis J B Barr Chap R King Sec A P Wilkes Treas Geo Monkman J D H A Sims S8 A R Walker S Warren 1 G C Faux D of C A J Wallace Organist G C Brown Tyler Wm Taylor Auditors J N Hobley J B Barrie Rep on Masonic Temple G O Ltd Alex Cowan.
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A.W. Bro. Cowan
Corinthian Lodge No
A. F
A.M. W. Bro. Johnston
W. Bro
G. G. Smith
W.M
Howard Felt
P.M
R. B. Johnston
W. A. Lewis
J. B. Barr
R. King
Secy
A. P. Wilkes
Treas
Geo. Monkman
D.—Byron King
H. A. Sims
A. R. Walker
J.S
Chas. Warren
Central School sweeps North Simcoe training contest
Under the Strathcona Trust the public schools of the North Simcoe Inspectorate held a physical training competition on December 16. Central School won all prizes totaling about 50 dollars, with Mr. Marlin taking first for best instructor and Miss McCulloch's room earning best class.
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Strathcona Trust
North Simcoe Inspectorate
Central School
Marlin
Four Acclamations for Next Year's Town Council
Sixty candidate papers were filed with Town Clerk Donnell as citizens gathered at the Town Hall. Most wards left unopposed. mayoral race appears close with Bennett vs McLean, while races for deputy mayor and several alderman seats promise active contests and heated campaigns.
Qualified candidates listed for mayor and council race
The document lists nominees in order of nomination for mayor and ward aldermen, including J. F. Craig, B. Caldwell, Dr. Sprott for mayor. J. H. Bennett and G. B. McLean for reeve. W. P. Soules and A. J. Sarjeant for 1st deputy. H G Robertson and W. A. Lowe for 2nd deputy. and councils for wards I through VI with named candidates. Also listed are candidates for the board of education W. R. King and S. McAdam, Dr. Wallwin, Dr. Richardson, and W. & L. Commission Wm. Gallie.
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J. F. Craig
McAdam
Wallwin
Dr. Richardson
W. & L. Commission
Wm. Gallie
The Bells of Rheims at the Grand 1915
An amazing WWI drama titled The Bells of Rheims screens at the Grand on Friday and Saturday January 1st and 2nd 1915. It depicts the Cathedral of Rheims before its destruction showing the shelling and rescue of Red Cross workers amid wartime outrage. A comedy and drama from the Famous Players Film Exchange accompany the feature. Admission is 5 and 10 cents.
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Europe
Rheims
Germany
Red Cross
Famous Players Film Exchange
Barrie Club Runs Special Train for Junior Match
The Barrie Hockey Club runs a special train to Stayner for the Juniors first New Year’s Day game. Train departs Barrie at 6 30 p m calling at Angus and New Lowell, returns from Stayner at 11 p m with a 75 cent fare. A good crowd is expected to cheer the boys.
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Barrie Hockey Club
Stayner
Barrie
Angus
New Lowell
Central Methodist Church Receives Large Membership Class
Last Sunday morning a large number of people were admitted by letter and on profession of faith into Central Methodist Church. A second reception will occur next Sunday with an even larger class including those absent. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will follow for new members and current communicants. Evening service will focus on intercession for the Allies and wartime religious understanding. The pastor will preach the fourth wartime sermon on The effect of the present war on religion. All are welcome.
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Central Methodist Church
From Factory to Consumer by G. G. Smith & Co
A new furniture catalogue from G. G. Smith & Co. invites out of town customers to order goods at home, offering a stylish and complete guide to items available for mail order or local purchase. Call to obtain a copy.
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G. G. Smith & Co
More to pay before building complete on new B C I
Secretary Marr reports expenditures on the new B C I up to December 26 show 10655 dollars still due to R F Garrett 3748 to J E Farrell and smaller sums to other contractors and architects. Officials give no clear completion date as balances remain on hand and work continues. Iron bed mattress and springs priced at 7.50 from Dougall Bros noted in text.
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Marr
Board of Education
B.C.I
R. F. Garrett
J. E. Farrell
Dougall Bros.ts
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Examiner
Meaford
Central
Midland
Land V. Board of Education
Gallie
Donnell
J. H. Bennett
S. Caldwell
Messrs
Bennett
McLean
Ald. Sarjeant
W. P. Soules
Soules
Ald. Lowe
UH. G. Robertson
A. J. Wallace
A. H. Brother
W.S
Ald
Simon
Gray
Horsfield
Campbell
Rusk
Clark
Thompson
Wm. Lang
Dyment
Alf. Wilkes
Ald. Fisher
Stapleton
D. Waisberg
R. H. Webb
Meaford Webb
W. A. Lowe
Warnica
Tyrer
W. D. Minnikin
J. F. Craig H. Wallwin
A. Stapleton
A. Cowan
H. Wallwin
J. Fisher
Caldwell W. P. Soules
S. J. Fisher
R. J. Sprott
T. Beecroft
Ward i
D. J. Tuck A. Wilkes
Ward
A. Wilkes
J. R. Hambly
T. Thomson E. T. Tyrer
J. Fisher J. J. Marks
E. L. Higgs
W. Sarjeant
W. J. McIntyre H. M. Dyment
T. F. Irish
H. Reid
F. W. Otton
N. McEachern
S. McAdam
J. A. Miller
R. W. Payne A. J. Wallace
E. J. Byrne A. Stapleton
W. Richardson
P. Love
R. W. Payne
H. G. Robertson
A. E. Stapleton
J. Sarjeant
E. T. Tyrer
M. Wells
F. Jackson
J. Byrne
A. McCarthy
E. J. Byrne
G. Robertson
M. Webb
Wesley A. E. Stapleton
E. T. Tyrer Stapleton
B. Lawrence
G. Warnica
R. Hambly
Wm. D. Minnikin
E. Lennox
W. G. Gordon
W. J. Gray N. Hurst
Rusk C. Horsfield
T. Pearce
Caldwell
G. Warn
W. Gallie
J. J. Brown
Jas
Allan J. F. Jackson
Bellis of
Grand
Acct
Bank of Toronto
Tenance
R. F. Garratt
Stewart & Witton
Thos. Irwin & Son
Culley & Breay
E. Donnell
Globe Furniture . Co
Aikenhead Hardware Ltd
Barrie Water Works Dept
Town Treas
Harold A. Wilson
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