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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald reports the Parliament site extension to October 7 1917, praising Sir Robert Borden and Sir Wilfrid Laurier for setting aside party differences to support the war. It notes Canadians welcome no election amid Empire efforts and commends leadership.
Citizens are urged to support the Patriotic Fund during wartime by paying promptly. December and January receipts total 3269.50 dollars, with no delinquency. payments accepted at post office, city hall, or three banks, receipts issued. Officers and collectors serve free of charge. Each resident should contribute in full by the due date.
The Lethbridge Herald notes the Ottawa parliament buildings fire may have been caused by German influence or incitement. It warns that even if German plotters are abroad in the United States, the destruction of the Canadian capital will inflame passions and necessitate stricter protection of Canadian institutions against future attacks.
A fragment from the Grand Forks Gazette notes criticism of the Pioneer in Phoenix for relying on shifting territorial opinion. It mentions a new reader or figure pushing fireworks and brass band excitement, with ambitions to trigger real public stir and unrest.
A writer extols Peps as inhaled medicine for coughs and bronchitis, then pivots to a wartime diary style analysis of German morale and strategy. He notes German expectations for peace, fear of Allied collapse, and doubts about victory, while observing public attitudes toward Britain and Italy.
Readers urge more recognition of the man behind the Pioneer and call for practical insight to improve the paper. The tone favors practical, down to earth thinking and occasional spirited critique.
Canadian Courier notes President Wilson favors speeches over deeds while King George urges manpower. It argues Wilson’s European stance is passive at home and Mexico tensions rise after the Santa Ysabel massacre, with Americans listening to rhythmic addresses rather than concrete steps.
A Danish traveler recalls a shifting German mood from early confidence to wartime weariness. He notes inflated boasts, lost illusions after defeats, and strains of economic hardship while detailing retreats on the Western Front and renewed energy from Eastern operations. The piece ends with a view that Germany no longer believes in achieving its war aims.
Mr. A B Smith returned from a Nelson business trip and attended the Kootenay and Boundary Fruit Growers Convention. Delegates expressed strong desire to unite for the greater good, even at local or personal sacrifice, and to form a single powerful organization to protect growers and address anomalies in British Columbia.
The Canadian Government reports that the Turkish government asks that remittances up to five pounds for British prisoners of war be sent via the International Red Cross Committee at Geneva to the Ottoman Red Crescent Society in Constantinople. Money must be paid by International Money Order to the Geneva committee, with full prisoner name, number and regiment. Parcels should go through the same Geneva channel and receipts returned to the International Committee.
A publisher states it does not hold itself responsible for opinions expressed by contributors and urges readers to consider letters and essays as individual viewpoints rather than official stance. The disclaimer signals the paper’s separation from contributor views.
A letter from Cranbrook Herald discusses war correspondence rules for prisoners of war in Turkey and includes an additive from the Dominion Express tariff. It details cream transportation costs from 2 to 75 miles, noting rates per can and per pound, plus return charges for empty cans and lack of discounts for partial fills, concluding the creamery prospect appears favorable for Creston and nearby regions.
A lead article urges a national return to God as essential to victory. It cites Lord Roberts and Admiral Beatty and warns against “business as usual” unless individuals and the nation cleanse their lives. The Luglieh Church will begin the Might Day Mission in Cranbrook on Feb 19 as a rallying call to citizens.
Charlie Drews an American visited Cranbrook this week to enlist in the Canadian Overseas Forces to fight the Huns. He notes many Americans wish to join and suggests a recruiting trip through the United States could yield many volunteers. His brother serves in the 137th at Calgary and Drews plans to transfer there.
The past week brought mild temperatures with one day at zero. Snowfall remained heavy totaling eighteen inches this week, lifting winter tally in Cranbrook to about 120 inches. Thermometer readings show fluctuating daily lows and highs from February readings, with notable highs reaching up to 26 degrees on February 8 and 25 on February 9.
A concise note puzzling why a naut ica mile differs from an ordinary mile cites 14 knot as the speed factor. It hints at the historical measurement difference between nautical miles defined by latitude and statute miles tied to an hour’s sailing pace.
A reader defends Mayor Clapp for allowing recruits to join a Battalion, arguing political delays hindered mobilization. The writer cites Col Worden and military authorities, noting swift action costs money but speeds frontier readiness and aims for 5,000,000 men by spring.
A partially damaged report outlines internment camp measures including resupply, teaching space for Wogliss, and a YMCA run recreation area. Spirit Lake will house a large building with day and night schools for prisoners, while another section supports Austrian internees with a guenashim recreation room and teaching rooms.
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