Chautauqua Week Promises Wartime Education and Music
The program runs August 16 to 28 with lectures by Dr. Salem G Bland on Canada at the Crossroads and J C Herbsman on Carry on. Other speakers include Dr Y Minakuchi and Serg Gibbons with a strong music lineup featuring the Chicago Ladies Orchestra and Kaffir Boys Choir. A Mother Goose Festival and a Story Lady lead family events as crop reports from Dominion statistics detail mixed prospects across Atlantic provinces Ontario and western provinces.
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Salem G. Bland
Winnipeg
Dominion
Washington
Bland
Canada
J. C. Herbsman
Mr. Herbsman
Y. Minakuchi
Far East
Serg Gibbons
Chautauqua
Julius Caesar Nayphe
Leila M. Bloomfield
New Zealand
Pacific
Wood Briggs
Texas National Guard
Chicago Ladies Orchestra
Wichel Lee Buxton
Warwick Quartet
Vincenzo Gullotta
Music Lovera
Martha Cook
Ruth Gregg Gullotta
Hampton Court Singers
Glenn Wells
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alantic
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan Department of ‘Agriculture
Sothern
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Edmonton
Peace River
Grand Prairie
Sinking of Two Ships and Local Fatalities Reported
Tragedies of the Week recounts the sinking of the Cunard liner Carpathia by a Hun submarine and a near miss on the American cruiser San Diego near New York with all hands saved. It also notes the death of electrician Arthur Sutherland in Penticton and a lake drowning of a 6 year old boy, alongside Cranbrook optimism amid global conflict.
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New York
San Diego
Cunard
Carpathia
Arthur Sutherland
City of Penticton
B. C
Cranbrook High Leads Province in Exam Results
Cranbrook high school posted strong marks with all candidates passing in the second year and third year matriculation. John Noble placed third with 768 of 1000, Herbert Chester won the Kootenay Scholarship and ranked third province wide, while two King Edward pupils claimed first and second. Cranbrook ranks second province wide.
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Cranbrook High School
John Noble
Herbert Chester
Kootenay
King Edward High School
Cranbrook School
Married in British Columbia at Methodist parsonage
Thomas Corner of Lady Smith and Isabel Parkin of Mitchel were united in marriage by Rev. R Barskine Pow on Monday July 22 at 9 80 am. The bride was supported by her sister Miss Mary Parkin. The couple left at noon for Lady Smith to begin their home.
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Thomas Corner
Ladysmith
B. C
Isabel Parkin
Mitchel
R. Barskine Pow
Mary Parkin
Corner
Community Notes From Cranbrook And Area
Local brief items cover visits and business in Cranbrook and nearby towns. B Kerr and Harry Stevens from St. Marys prairie transact in town on Monday. Bank of Commerce issues new five and ten dollar notes for Sir Edmund Walker anniversary. Community members assemble for railways conference at Couchiching Lake August 8. Several families travel and visit relatives across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Kerr
St. Marys Prairie
Harry Stevens
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Sir Edmund Walker
Cranbrook
Geo, Hannant
Wasa
The
Herald
Newspaper Bargain Offer From Cranbrook Herald
The Cranbrook Herald announces a bargain with The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal. Residents can obtain both papers until January 1 1919 for one dollar. The Family Herald publishers offer one hundred dollars in prizes for the best reader suggestions. Orders may be left at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Herald
Family Herald
Weekly Star of
Montreal
The
Herald
Supreme Court Validates Orders in Council on Military Service Act
The Supreme Court of Canada rules that cabinet orders canceling exemptions under the Military Service Act are valid. It cites Alberta’s prior ruling and notes thousands of drafted recruits are affected, with habeas corpus applications already pending amid public unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Canada
Dominion Cabinet
Supreme Court of Alberta
Canada
Europe
Kuskanook Chapter I 0 D E appeals for monthly funds
The Kuskanook Chapter I 0 D E requests urgent monthly contributions to a supply fund to support Red Cross work amid heavy casualties. Since 1915 monthly expenses rose sharply. 602 pairs of socks and 701 pajamas were produced in six months.
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Kuskanook
Red Cross
Florench A
Burton
Resolutions From District Institute Urge Caution on Hay Scarcity
East Kootenay farmers urge restraint in selling stock amid hay shortages. The Farmers Institute notes government consideration and Dominion Agriculture Department talks. They warn against rushing sales to protect next year’s meat supply for Allied forces.
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Farmer’s Institute
East Kootenay
B. C
Dr. King
Dominion Department of Agriculture
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Ust
Kaffir Boys Choir
South Africa
J. H. Balmer
Miss Clarke
Rhodesia
HGH
Parkin
D. McDonald
Bank of Commerce
A. C. Browness
R. BE
Railway “Y
Couchiching Lake
Rezutto
Joe Cirello
Fernie
Joe Marapodi
Rudy
Wardner
J. F. Bridges
New Brunswick
Boston
New Sea
F. R. Tallman
Whiefish, Montana
Willis Stone
Spokane
Mogie
Kilby
Wynnel
Creston Station
Creston
Biker
Nelson
James Grant
Kootenays
Aslo
Dad Simpson
Katloops
Canyon City
Mr. Bunt
Canyon Hill
G. H. Bagnall
Calgary
Goat River
Bangnall
D. E
Beitier Colvin
Arrow
Cranbrook's Dry Goods and Clothing Store
J. D. McBride
Baker Street
Atchison
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
W.J. Atchison
Mar
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