Governor General Baron's Visit Plans Move to Government Building
City officials decide to host the Governor-General of Canada Baron Byng at the government building for a formal welcome with decorations and a civic address. A half holiday is set from 9 to 1, veterans act as escorts, Boy Scouts as guards, and a potential inspection of the local G.W.V.A. follows the 11 am arrival and two hour visit.
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Canada
Baron Byng
H. B. Hicks
G.W. V.A
Major Hicks
G.W.V
Billy Robson
Boy Scouts
O! Canada
G.W.V.A
Vimy
A. J. Balment
Co-Operative Society Opens In New Rex Theatre Quarters
The Co-Operative Society reopens Tuesday in the Rex Theatre building on Norbury Avenue in enlarged rooms. The new front and decorated interior create a strong impression as the store moves closer to the city center. Rear space provides ample warehouse room and a ladies rest room, planned for carpet, furnishing, and plumbing. Basement storage is plentiful with minimal further work.
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Rex Theatre
Norbury Avenue
Co-Operative Society
Co- Operative
Quiet Wedding Unites Cassidy and Nellie Davey
A Thursday morning ceremony at the Methodist Parsonage joined James Cassidy son of Mr and Mrs J H Cassidy Burwell Avenue and Miss Nellie Davey of this city. Rev B C Freeman officiated with Mr and Mrs T H Bailey in attendance. A wedding luncheon followed at the groom's home and the couple planned a motor honeymoon toward Windermere and Banff. Cassidy works for the C P R and plays in the Melody Makers Orchestra.
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James Cassidy
J. H. Cassidy
Burwell Avenue
Nellie Davey
T. H. Bailey
Kimberley
B. C. Freeman
Windermere
Banff
C.P.R
Melody Makers
Nisbet Graham Open Kimberley Branch Office
Messrs Nisbet and Graham open a Kimberley branch above T Summers store in K P Hall. The office debuts Tuesday August 5 and operates each Wednesday thereafter. The city seeks hunting quarters and the CPR prepares decorations near the station. Merchants along Baker Street urged to cooperate for a fitting route for the royal visit.
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Messrs. Nisbet & Graham
Kimberley
T. Summers
K.P. Hall
C.P.R
Baker Street
Mining District 5 Kootenay district report
The E Kootenay mining district summary notes rising output of lead and zinc aided by Sullivan mine expansion and a new Kimberley concentrator. A Bonnington Falls power upgrade, new companies like Steinwinder Mining, and renewed prospecting mark activity. Golden division sees slower work with Alpha Mines Syndicate shutdown. CPR electrification could boost exploration in Surprise Rapids area.
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Sullivan
Kimberley
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company
Tadanac
Bonnington Falls
Kootenay River
Steinwinder Mining Company
Fort Steele
I.X.L
Rossland
Golden Mining Division
Alpha Mines Syndicate
Bobbie Burns Creek
Canadian Pacific Railway
Surprise Rapids
Columbia
Beavermouth
Local Holiday Tour Party Returns Home
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hinton and family and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kuhnert and family completed a circle tour. They traveled via the Crow’s Nest visiting Pincher Creek and joined by a brother of Mr. Hinton. They faced cool wet weather near Waterton Lakes Banff and Lake Louise before returning Wednesday evening.
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H. R. Hinton
E. C. Kuhnert
Crow’s Nest
Pincher Creek
Transfer of Indian Agency Leads to New Local Chief
Friday last Mr Enens Snail assumed charge of the Kootenay Indian Agency, succeeding Mr H P Helmsing who moves to Kamloops. Mrs Helmsing is lauded for her musical support to charities, while Mr Small, returning to the district, assumes leadership here.
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Enens Snail
Kootenay
H. FP. Helmsing
Indian Agency
Kandoope
Helmsing
Kamloops
Small
Calgary
Creston
City
Mrs. Small
Queens Rotary Contest Returns Lead as Voting Totals Grow
Two Queens precincts report in for the Queen Contest at Rotary Playground Festival. Princess Vimy leads with 3 025 votes and a 25 vote bonus. Princess Royal close behind at 2 775. Gyros and Elks tickets show wide circulation and may challenge for first. August 13 to 16 festival plans advance with playground material arriving for installation. Booths form a horseshoe around an open air dancing platform with nightly dances and events including Gyros boxing bouts featuring Broley vs Gilker.
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Princess Vimy
G.W.V.A
Princess Royal
Western Grocers
Gyros
the Elks
Rotary Club
Messrs
Broley and
Gilker
Musician Bower Leaves for Lethbridge Post
Mr G F E Bower former Cranbrook Musical Society director and Knox Church choir leader leaves with Mrs Bower for Lethbridge where he will take a larger post. Their daughter Ruth will join them after visiting Calgary. Their son works with the C P R and has acted as assistant station agent at various points.
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G. F E. Bower
Cranbrook Musical Society
Knox Church Choir
Bower
Lethbridge
Ruth Bower
Calgary
Elks Prepare Big Day for Cranbrook Children
Local Elks plan Cranbrook Children Day next Wednesday at 11 a.m. near the old King mill with a crowd of at least twelve hundred expected. Parents welcome. program includes games dances a burlesque baseball match with Rotarians a flag rising ceremony a picnic lunch and an evening dance at the auditorium plus a Ford car raffle tied to ticket sales.
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Old King Mill
Cranbrook
Elks
Elks Committee
Cis
Miny
The
Rotarians
Cranbrook Examinations Yield Perfect High School Results
The Cranbrook high school posted a 100 percent pass rate in the senior matriculation class, a historic milestone. Principal H L Porter led strong results across Cranbrook and other districts, with Nelson high school achieving only one failure in three classes and two classes hitting 100 percent.
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Victoria
Cranbrook High School
H. L. Porter
Porter
Cranbrook
Josephine L
Jessie M. Brown
Dorothy M. Spence
Donald R. S. Burton
Edgar J. Sanderson
Hilliard W. Simpson
Thomas A. Collings
Hazel G. Campbell
Netty, K. Johnston
Margaret McInnis
William M. Taylor
Etta McGill
Selina Dixon
Dorris Ib
Mackenrot
John C. Metcalfe
William M. Dargie
Harriet and Jean Home
Birthel A. Benson
Marian Z. Williams
William G. Spince
Robt. J. Taylor
Cyril VS Harrison
Calvin McBurney
James R. McFarlane
Allan F. Gill
Ethel Neilly
Allan Shaw
Graham S. Travis
Pearl M. Saunders
Catherine A. Harrison
Marion I. Kummer
Raymond JH. Brown
Herbert Laurie
Elsie R. Erickson
Daniel S. Brake
Margaret Willis
Edith M. Carlyle
Dorothy E. Shaw
Elizabeth G. Miller
Fraser C. Peon
Lillian C. Lewis
John Henderson
Florence E. Finley
William IP. Wolfe
Harry F. Heise
Nancy B. Nisbet
Effie L. Charboneau
Pearl H. Gooderham
Ernest J. Laurie
Leslie Y. Sainsbury
James M. Dalziel
John D. Barber
Melville W. Reade
Malcolm J. Horne
Bull River Bridge
Margaret EF. Neily
William R. Douglas
Lilian M. Jones
Fort Steele
Dorothy K. Leask
Geneva C. Puffer
Myrtle E. Garden
Evelyn Anderton
Idella M. Baxter
Winnifred
Police Commission Meets Over Detention of Two U S Women
A police commission meeting is set for this evening to question the detention of two United States women whose release was planned for last weekend. A Herald correspondent’s letter provides additional details but could not be published due to time and space constraints.
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Police Commission
United States
Herald
Water Crisis Deepens as Drought Cuts Creek Flow
The drought worsens with the reservoir dropping below the spillway cutting off water to the stream below. Authorities warn further curtailment of lawn and garden services may be needed to manage the shortage.
Case Closes This Week
The case of two detained women ends as transport is arranged to Dayton Ohio via North Portal Saskatchewan and the Soo Line. Authorities pledge care and the Salvation Army takes custody while relatives are traced. public reaction grew as immigration delays drew criticism.
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Salvation Army
Dayton
Ohio
G. T. Moir
C.P.R
Calgary
Mortimer
N. F. Brand
United States
Fernie
North Portal
Saskatchewan
Soo Line
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Cassidy
Davey
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