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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1924
Page
4
Twenty years ago a serious fire at Cranbrook destroyed the Victoria Hotel near the station opposite Vroom and Dezall’s blacksmith shop. Damage totaled 11 000 dollars. A special train carried a happy crowd to a Sunday School picnic at Wardner on Monday following the blaze.
Subscription price set at 82.00 per year in the United States with advertising rates on application. Copy changes for ads must be submitted by Wednesday noon. Communications require writer's name, not necessarily printed. Friday, August 1st, 1924.
A visiting Baron Byng of Vimy, Canada’s Governor General, arrives next week amid observances of the war’s tenth anniversary. The piece notes his military career, wartime command, and public reception, while also discussing postwar politics and electoral tensions in British Columbia.
At Windermere Fair preparations include Hon. W. C. Nichol attending on the second day to officially open the exhibit. His presence could boost attendance and interest, with potential talk of a similar ceremony at the local fair. The article notes post election effects on arrangements.
On Saturday Alice Kay daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Kay ran into the road after being called back by her mother. Eneas Hogarth driving a Studebaker struck her forehead but she escaped serious injury and by Monday was lively again. Also noted is T C Rees from Calgary visiting Cranbrook with wife Mrs Rees.
Rana news highlights residents planning trips to Banff Colburn Idaho and Lake Couchiching Ontario. A Nelson prison escort accompanied a Roach case after a clock theft at the Imperial Hotel. Banff visitor Wendall Hall praises the Rockies and tourism plans grow with the Canadian Circle Tour map efforts.
Two engineer parties are in the field near Fort Steele mapping the route for the proposed Kootenay Central Railway. Three thousand tons of ore were shipped from the St Eugene mine at Moyie in July. The Cranbrook lacrosse team defeated Lethbridge in a series to win the Lavasseur Cup and received a hearty hometown welcome on their return.
A fracas at the Montana Cafe on Saturday night ended with three men, all with no fixed abode, in police custody. Mike Houlihan resisted arrest, two upstairs friends joined in, and Constables Roberts and Johnson, aided by passerby A K Leitch, lodged all three. Houlihan faced resisting arrest and disturbance charges. Jim Jeffries obstructed police. Russell Tierney obstructed police and assaulted an officer. Magister Leask committed the men to stand trial.
Sidelights on a Great Industry describe three pillars of British Columbia forest industry the timberholder the logger and the manufacturer each critical to progress. The timberholders paid over 44 million to the provincial treasury in fifteen years while loggers expanded private railroads and manufacturers invested millions in new machinery to stay competitive and boost exports.
The Timber Industries Council of British Columbia communicates a set of articles outlining industry topics, policy concerns, and regional timber sector updates. The material covers advocacy, research summaries, and industry events for forestry stakeholders in British Columbia.
Considerable progress was made at the Gold Creek water project early in the week. About fifty men worked there and roughly 4000 feet of excavation had been completed. A steam shovel was being brought in to augment equipment and was expected to arrive during the week.
New officers for the half yearly term were elected and installed by the Rebekah Lodge. The lineup includes Mrs. W. M. Patton Mrs. Anabel Brown Mrs. Lily Hill Miss Madge Keer and others with roles such as Treasurer Conductress Warden Chaplain Organist and officers listed alongside their names.
Invermere British Columbia July 26 reports from Dora K Bodecker show Windermere district pupils excel in Associated Board and Royal College of Music exams. Six achieved 100 percent in car training. Mary Lillian Butterfield nearly reached perfect in full subjects. Names include Butterfield DaCosta Thompson Tunnacliffe Porn Larrabee Nixson Taylor Forster.
The annual Boy Scout camp is planned from August 18 with location to be decided among Premier Lake Wasa and McBain's Lakes. Leaders including G Salter F Constantine and F G Morris will oversee. The cost per boy is set at 7 dollars.
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