Cranbrook Curlers Honored Guests at Crows Nest Bonspiel
The Cranbrook Herald notes Bernie Macleod of Lethbridge and Carmangay attended the eighth annual Crows Nest Curling Association bonspiel. A week of hospitality drew doctors, lawyers, merchants, farmers, and prominent locals to Cranbrook with plans to meet again in Lethbridge next year. The piece reflects on poverty fears and calls for organized employment and better working conditions to avoid social upheaval.
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Cranbrook
Bernie Macleod
Lethbridge
Carmangay
Crows Nest Curling Association
Ite
The Freedom of the Seas and British Naval Stakes
The British Empire links freedom of the seas to commerce and peace, arguing naval power remains essential. It contends a future without war is unlikely, and the Grand Fleet would restrain any major conflict. The navy could become a linchpin for the League of Nations in future crises.
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League of Nations
Keep Away From Europe Warns of Postwar Dangers
A warning urges travelers to avoid Europe, arguing the continent remains devastated after the war and will worsen before improving. It cites famine, pestilence, revolutions, Bolshevism, and residual flu effects as indicators of instability and danger for continued travel and settlement.
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Europe
Bloody revolution run in Germany ends brutal suppression
Report describes the Spartacans and leaders Liebknecht and Luxemburg being killed in Berlin as authorities crack down on radical movements. The piece condemns revolution and predicts its failure, asserting restoration of peace only after suppression or conversion of revolutionaries.
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Germany
Dr. Liebnecht
Rosa Luxemburg
Anti Loafing Law Rescinded In Canada
Ottawa reports the anti loafing laws of April last were rescinded due to manpower needs. The piece argues unemployment will not be punished, calls for increased production, criticizes war debts and leadership, and notes Canada’s rising nonproducers amid efforts to rebuild postwar wealth and resources.
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Ottawa
Canada
Methodist Church Anniversary at Cranbrook
The 19th anniversary of Cranbrook’s Methodist church will be celebrated Sunday and Monday, January 26. Rev. Dr. McDougall of St. Paul’s Spokane will preach morning and evening, with a Monday night address. Special bank offerings will be taken at all services.
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Methodist Church
Witc
Ur. McDougall
St. Paul's Chivel
Spokane
Smuth
B.C
Old Presbyterian
The
Clivels
W. B. McParhing
G. W
Patmore
Cranbrook
G. W. Tatmore
John Minening
Claves
Kev W Bowering
Tey
J. Thompson
Thompson
London
J. P. Westman
Atlantic
Pacifi
Sackatchewan
Methods al Sunday School Union of Canada
Westman
Robert Hughes
W. Elson Dunham
Dunham
YMCA
Sixth Avenue
Vancouver
Dinham
Thos. Keyworth
Vernon Methodist Church
Wis F
East End
Owine
Klepiox
Hazelton
Lee
Okmagan
Ile
Okanagan
Whic
McDougall
St. Paul’s Church
The Chief of Police the Goat begins next week
A short story titled The Chief of Police the Goat will start in the next issue and continue for two editions. The note mentions WSS meaning 4 for 4 and thrift stamps saving quarters at Thrift Stamps.
Imperial Bank Capital and Fund Details
An 1875 established Imperial Bank lists capital paid up around seven million dollars and notes a fund totaling seven million under management. The brief entry mentions a manager but provides limited additional context or dates.
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Imperial Bank Capital
War hero George Crowe of Cranbrook dies after illness
George Crowe a Cranbrook resident and three year trench veteran dies of pneumonia in France after three days sickness while his family, including mother Mrs Jus Crowe of New Westminster and siblings, mourn his loss. Crowe earned the Military Cross and the Legion of Honor for bravery under shell fire during WWI with the 13th Battalion and fought at Vimy Ridge. His father and mother Mr and Mrs J B Crowe, along with several brothers and sisters, survive. notices note honors and a planned lecture by a Russian-born speaker at Cranbrook Presbyterian Church hosted by the local I.O.D.E. chapter.
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George Crowe
Cranbrook
Legion of Honor of
France
Pneumoni
Jus. Crowe
New Westminster
George
Germany
J. B. Crowe
Stewart Jaffrey
Lot
Ward
Nat George Crowe
B.C
Port Steele
Fredericton
Paris
Honore de Balzac
Berlin
Russia
Europa
Mne
Fyles Wins Military Medal for Gallantry in WWI
Private Harry Fyles of the Canadian forces in Germany has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry. The letter from Headquarters Fourth Army dated September 28, 1918, commends his devotion to duty and notes his service since July 1916 in France, including Vimy, the Somme, and later with the Canadian Army of Occupation in Germany.
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Sam Fyles
Harry Fyles
Germany
Army
Canadian Infantry
Hl. Rawlinson
Fourth Army
11Th Calras
Vancouver
France
Canadian Army of Occupation
Cormany
Pebrinry
Vimy
Somme
Princess Catherine Radziwill to lecture at Lyceum
Princess Catherine Radziwill of Russia will speak at the Lyceum Courge, a lecture that draws unusual public interest amid a global surge for authoritative knowledge of European affairs. The renowned author and linguist arrives in America for this period’s notable speaking engagement.
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Catherine Radziwill
Russia
Lyceum Courge
Radziwill i
America
War Savings and Thrift Stamps urged for Canadians
Government backed saving plan highlighted with four dollar War Savings Stamps paying five dollars in 1924 and twenty five cent Thrift Stamps exchanging into War Savings. Claim made that the program yields 4 percent per half year and all should save, listing Singer store sale of secondhand sewing machines with contact.
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Singer
War Album offer ends soon by Montreal papers
The Family Herald s and Weekly Star announce withdrawal of the War Album offer to all season subscribers. The album, a useful tile book with war records and Allied flag colorings, sold 25 000 copies in one day in Montreal. A subscription to The Emily Herald includes the album for 1 25. A physician in Winniper treated a man who swallowed a two foot rule, while others recount absurd mishaps and deaths by degrees. The W T U meets January 30 at Mrs T C Phillips to discuss a program and business.
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Family Heralds
Weekly
Star of Montreal
Montreal
Emily Herald
Winniper
Saskatoon
Calgary
T. C. Phillips
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Warry Fyles
Princess Cath, Rada III
Stamophone Buying
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Columbia
Metro
Raworth Bros
Women’s IN
B. H. Seaman Secy
J. W. Burton
P. O. Box
All Indies
Jameson
Jameson's
Mrs. Edmondson Cranbrook
Coeur D’alene
Spokane, Washington
Great Northern
O. W. R. & N.milwauke
Procter & Gamble
Hamilton
Clarke & Sainsbury
P.O
DR. Devan
Tite Scow
Dave Co
St. Catharines
Ontario
Dave
Drs. Gree
Ore Morenoons
KE. H. McPhee
Fraternity
Oddfellows
J.W. Spence, N.G
Miles
Hanson
Crandrook
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Crawford
Phon P. O
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Norbury Ave
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Knights OF
Pytias Cranbrook
Borgstrom
C,h, Collins
K. R
Chas. S. Parker
Lethbridge and Greenhill Coal Imperial 611 Co
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I. M. MacPherson Undertaker
City Mall
Montana
Cranbrook Street
Bank of Commerce
Montana Laundry
Pound District Act
Charles Langridge
Bull River
Poundkeeeper
Government Road
KE. D, Barrow
Department of Agriculture
Victoria
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