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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald shows weekly publication with W. A. Myers as managing editor. The note indicates Thursday edition and the Cranbrook Herald Limited as the publisher.
The Herald unveils a new editorial leadership pledging to prove value through work. They promise to engage readers with news, assist local businesses via advertising, and provide reliable job printing at reasonable prices, aiming to serve the district with a clean and broad minded newspaper.
The Cranbrook Herald declines to act as universal moral censor while admitting imperfect town morals. It condemns vice but emphasizes clean living, better conditions, and progress, noting fifty years of editorial experience in guiding education, industry, and community welfare.
The Cranbrook Herald calls for moral reform and medical aid to cleanse the town. It advocates free dispensing of opening medicine from various moral and spiritual sources in the city and pledges support from reputable newspapers worldwide.
The Herald invites practical non political input from readers about a bathing hole on private property used by local children. The letter notes concerns over drinking water downstream, trespass on a Chinese gardener’s plot, and asks for City action to provide a safe public swim site while urging protection of the gardener’s improvements and property.
The article recalls 1914 and the first Marne battle where Joffre ordered Hold the line and German forces retreated 26 miles. It then notes the second Marne offensive beginning last week with a similar outcome and leadership by General Joffre.
Foch was hero in both clashes as German forces failed to match Allied strength and suffered heavy losses with many guns and supplies left behind. The Americans provided valuable help and grow in effect. Ranchers urge Cranbrook residents to save water from St Josephs Creek to protect irrigation and food production, warning of higher veg prices and reduced supply this fall.
Due to scarcity milk vendors in Cranbrook must raise prices to seven quarts of milk for 1.00 and cream at 90 cents per quart.
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