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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
2
Notice that advertising must be in this office by Wednesday noon for the current week to secure attention CRANBROOK BRITISH COLUMBIA THURSDAY AUGUST 31 1922.
A tribute notes that Northcliffe has died ending his era of forceful journalism. He shaped Lloyd George era propaganda, later opposed the coalition, and pursued imperial ideals with a global tour. His absence raises questions over the future direction of his papers and their outspoken stance.
The passage contends a public works member was removed from the riding on the belief he could advance local interests, noting the matter would fall under his department and that an opportunity to serve the area has been lost, without asserting responsibility.
A local flagrant concern questions the Dominion government building renovation contract. The writer argues Cranbrook pays into the building but receives little in return and warns of similar injustices if the same procedure repeats in other urban centers.
Owing to the poor lead outlook in the province the St Hugene mine at Moyie will close. East Kootenay Lumber Co formed with 300 000 capital uniting Cranbrook and other lumber firms. Victoria investigates Penrie disaster. Mrs Fink to return Cranbrook. Dave Griffith returns to town with 646 dollars in gold dust. Moyle School reopens with 45 pupils.
Mrs. Paul Chizel leaves Saturday for Spokane Washington to live there. Mrs. Win McGinnis and family depart for Coeur d Alene Idaho to make their future home. Several others plan winter stays or relocations including Stiffy Lewis in Calgary Gordie Morrison to Spokane and Victoria plans. The Albertsons who have lived in Wycliffe sixteen years will spend the winter in Spokane while remaining Miss Dorace Staples hosts visitors from Cranbrook.
The school plans a near term opening under Miss Curley of Vancouver as principal and Miss Reekie as assistant after recent renovations. A local sawmill will close for repairs in about a week for a two week overhaul. Beatrice and Madge Albertson hosted a surprise party with gifts of a work basket, fountain pen, and a doll.
A reader letter argues sidewalks are in terrible shape and dangerous to wear. The taxpayer urges city officials to spend on repairs, noting nails and protruding edges damage clothing and threaten safety.
Mystery Mack of Montreal is hired to investigate the murder of Ranmore Superintendent of the R C R in his Cranbrook office. A pocket knife linked to Joe Murphy is found, along with evidence suggesting a female hand. Mack interviews Mrs Ruscom and Joe Murphy as part of the case.
Detective Mystery Mack questions Jed Ruscom at a dilapidated home. Jed admits a rope ladder was hidden under a loose floorboard and explains how he used it to leave at night. The boy’s ambivalence about dying and his disability shape the case as Mack returns to the crime scene. A note claims Bob Murphy committed the crime.
Mrs H Curle and her child have returned home from the hospital. Messrs Gibbs and Dalzie have been unusually busy in the painting line and hold several contracts on Baker Street. They have just finished the Weston store and will also repaint the Cranbrook Street corner block and the Herald building.
J Leadbetter, a veteran sign painter known across the Crow's Nest and East Kootenay districts, arrived in the city early this week and is again busy with his brush as stores display his work.
The Fernie Free Press clarifies a court case report on a local liquor warehouse. Liquor was sold in Cranbrook and in Alberta, not only locally, addressing misconceptions about the life and purpose of Fernie residents.
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