Contest for Aldermen Produces Bowness Sweep
March 30 city election yields a dominant Bowness ticket result with Lester Clapp topping the poll at 427 votes and W S Santo leading Citizens with 182. Total 468 ballots, two spoiled. Voters used many automobiles to reach the polls amid street interest and crowding at night.
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Bowness
Citizens
Malcolm Horie
Wild
Straight Bowness
Lester Clapp
W. S. Santo
Uckot
From Front Letters to the Farm of B Palmer in Cranbrook
Interview with HR Palmer who farms four acres southeast of the Cranbrook post office. He recounts moving from the east, clearing stump land, building a modern six room house, well and irrigation, and plans to raise poultry with Burt Orpingtons. He reports rising egg yields and a family ready for better times ahead.
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Cranbrook
HR. Palmer
Palmer
Five Acres
Herald
Death of Rev. Ernest Flewelling Widens Community Loss
The death of Rev. Ernest Vardy Flewelling rector of Cranbrook and rural dean of the Kootenay diocese occurred last Friday evening. He served across Canada and was born March 11 1846 in Clifton New Brunswick. Survived by four children and siblings, his funeral at Christchurch drew many friends and floral tributes. The service was led by Archdeacon Beer with Rev A B Lane assisting.
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Ernest Vardy Flewelling
Qurlat
Cranbrook
Kootenay
Dean Frewelling
William Prewelling
Clifton
N.B
Mia Esther Merritt
New York
Sara Sinclair
John Sinclair
Newcastle
Richmond Mlewelling
Windsor
Ont
Christchurch
Cranbrook Urges Safe Practical Mayor in 1915 Vote
The editorial endorses Mayor Bowness for Cranbrook’s 1915 election, praising his proven aldermanic record and stating he safeguards the city. It urges civil discourse among supporters and warns against abusive rhetoric in campaigns.
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Cranbrook
Bowness
Final Game of Season at Young Men's Club
The last basketball league game at the Young Men s Club saw the Beavers defeat Use Athletics 27 to 22. Ashworth scored 19 for the Beavers while McKain led Athletics with 14. The Night team also posted a 17-10 win in the preliminary.
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Use Athletics
Beavers
Twlike
Horton
Tamford
Laurie
Macs
Whirlwinds
D. Kershaw
M Turner
E. Macdonald
BD. Gill
D. Greaves
J. Turner
M. Whitehead
G. Hickenbotham
R. Stanton
B. Caslake
Athletics
Beaver
Ashworth
McKnaini
Dance at St Mary's Hall Promises a Fine Evening
A dance is planned at St Marys hall on Tuesday 26 April with Cranbrook orchestra four pieces. Free refreshments will be served and funds go toward paying off the hall piano debt. Supporters urged to attend for enjoyment and a good cause.
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St. Mary's Hall
Cranbrook Orchestra
Plano
Bonners Ferry and Cranbrook Hoop Battle Set
Bonners Ferry faces Cranbrook in a Saturday night game at the Auditor ium theatre with Bonners Ferry touted as Northern Idaho champions. The Cranbrook team vows strong defense and a keen attack as kickoff crowds expect a heated, crowd-pleasing matchup plus a preliminary ladies game.
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Auditorium Theatre
Bonners Ferry
Norther Idaho
Cranbrook
Kkent
Jarvis
Bangs
Johnson
Funeral of prominent Cranbrook lodge member noted
Cranbrook lodge No. 64 A F and A M attended the funeral in a body with about seventy five present. The service was Magonle and the impressive last rites were given at the grave. Pallbearers included Dr F W Green P DeVere Hunt N A Wai Inger Dr F B Miles Judge G H Thompson and W C Crebbin. The body lay in state at the Church of England cemetery where a long cortege escorted the procession. Public buildings were half masted and business houses closed during the funeral hour. Chief mourners were Mrs Towgood of Sandon B C and Mrs Bastin of Salt Spring Island near Vancouver.
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Cranbrook Lodge
A.f.ga.m
Magonle
F. W. Green
P. DeVere Hunt
N. A. Wai- Inger
F. B. Miles
G. H. Thompson
W .C. Crebbin
Church of England
Mra. Towgood
Sandon
B.C
Mrs. Bastin
Salt Springs Island
Vancouver
Vaudeville at Auditorium Delivers High Class Bill
One of the best vaudeville programs on the Pantages circuit played the Auditorium last night. The Three English Roses danced to Scotch reel and hornpipe, Aiken Figg and Duffy sang well with a fine rendition of The Lost Chord. The Three Shentons impressed as singers and novelty dancers followed by Buck and wing, Dutch dog and cowboy acts. Jane Barber and Joe Jackson drew laughs with a quirky musical comedy bit. The Garden of the Rajah closed the show, and the new Auditorium orchestra, featuring the Parker brothers Miss Plo Baldwin and Mr Walsh, offered several renditions enhancing the evening.
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Sailor
Aiken, Figg
Duffy
Jane Barber
Joe Jackson
Our
Railroad Joe
Mr. Jackson
New Auditorium
Parker Brothers
Plo Baldwin
Walsh
Grand Master White Attends Local Lodge Meeting
Large crowd at Key City Lodge No 24 greets Harry White Grand Master for British Columbia. W H Laird and other visitors attend as White reviews provincial lodge progress and favorable order conditions amid financial strain. Banquet with about 100 members follows with speeches music and performances.
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Key City Lodge
Harry White
Order
British Columbia
Waite
Ithis Province
W. H. Laird
Wildey-lodge
Moyte
Corbin
White
Kension
Bro. R. A. Rockyleft
Hillcrest Mine Disaster Relief Receives Funding
Ottawa parlamentary figures show a line item of 60 000 for Hillcrest Alberta mine disaster sufferers as part of a 4 064 541 supplementary estimate tabled by Hon. W. T. White. The relief funds aim to aid victims and their families from the Hillcrest incident.
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Ottawa
W. T. White
Hillcrest
Alta
Dick McBride Not Wanted At Ottawa
Ottawa dispatch reports Sir Richard McBride’s brief Ottawa visit with Premier Borden failing to secure federal help for British Columbia rail and financial troubles. He heads to New York for railway loan talks with plans for cabinet changes derailed by opposition and a shifting political climate in BC and Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Sir Richard McBride
Sir Robert Borden
Montreal
New York
Stewart
Sir Richard
Borden
British Columbia
Robert Rogers
Martin Burrell
McBride
W. J. Roche
Burrell
Senate
Mr. Bennett
Richard McBride Cone
Rogers
Richard
Ottawa Citizen
Richard McBride
Dominion
Canada
Rex
Fleming
Rodmond Roblin
C. J. Doherty
George Foster
Britain
Charlie McCowan Wounded in World War I Service
Cranbrook mourns as Charlie McCowan, early WWI volunteer, is seriously wounded in the head on March 20 while serving Britain. He was treated at Rouen General Hospital after earlier work with W H Wilson Jeweler. His Winnipeg family and Cranbrook residents rally amid rumors and editorials defending local claims.
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Charles A. McCowan
Cranbrook
Charlie
W. H. Wilson
Andrew McCowan
Fort Rouge
Winnipeg
General Hospital
Rouen
Charlie McCowan
Winnipeg Telegram
Toronto
Jim Milne
Toronto-the-Good
Chartie McCowan
Herald
Indy
Canada
Beautifying Central Public School Grounds Aimed
The Central Public School grounds will be fenced and an 18 foot wide interior border laid for gardens. A 16 foot edge border will run along cement walks with each teacher supervising plots and prizes from the Education Department for top displays. The project, supported by Dominion and Provincial education departments, aims to teach children garden skills and love of soil cultivation.
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Central Public School
Department of Education
Dominion
Board of
Gibron
Department of Elementary Education
Baxter
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Aldermen
B. Palmer
Shorty Milne
Tubby Underhill
Godfrey Barrington Brown
F. Parks & Co
James Milne
Candahar Barracks
Tidworth
Pal
London
Daily Liar
Yousunder
Rendt
Shorncliff
France
Kaiser Bill
Tubby
Bowness Ticket
J. Milne
T. H. Banfield
G. Hrickson
A.J. Balment
J. F. Campbell
Geo. R. Leask
Home Guard
Fred Genest
Les
Israel
W. B. McFarlane
Maccabeus
St. Sauveur
Wiegel
Agag
Hooker
Beoth
Ovens Joab
Santo Frank Dezall
Five
Rev
E. P. Flewelling
Berlef
Mr. Offin
Miss Rumsey
J. H. King
Kennedy
Miss Cherrington
Mins Hodson
Campbell
Mies Murgatroyd
G. A. Cock
R. Morris and Sons
Wil
Macdonald
F. B. Milew
Collins
Rudge
Thompson
Mabel
Beryl
Rita Cameron
Kenneth Green
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Anglican Young People’s Associaon
Christ Church
Order of
Ladies of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Christ Church Guild
Christ Church Choir
St. Eugene Hospital
Towgood
Justin
R. T. W. Flewelling
Sydney Brown
Lane
Ike
Mike
Young Men's Club
Mont Glaande Strugale
Pantages Company
Home Lodge
Bros. Laird
James Roberts
Moyie Lodge
D. M. Morrison
Electric City Lodge
Chas. F. Nidd
Bros. Racklyett
J. Palmer
R. W. Russell
Bros. Palmer and
Nackstyett
Broughton, Palmer and Gilroy
Liberals
Matheson's Hall
Armstrong Avenue
Dick McBride
Hoh Rogers
School Board
Provincial
Royal Crown Soap
Cranbrook Trading Company
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