Banff Windermere Road completion secured by province
Pres Galley Victoria May 2 The provincial government has solved the Banff Windermere road question and it passes all stages ensuring completion and maintenance. The province has spent 277000 with 75900 refunded by the Canadian Pacific railway. Dominion will take over and receive title to two miles of provincial land to form a national park. Critics note land values unclear. The plan would create a 10 mile wide national park strip along the road and boost tourist travel to Golden Windermere Invermere and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Parker Williams
Banff-Windermere
M. A. Macdonald
W. R. Ross
Premiser Bowser
H. J. Forster
Colimbian
Ernest Miller
Dominion
Een
Banff
Kootenay
Golden
Windermere
Invermere
Sinclair Hot Springs
Cranbrook
Fernie and the Prairies
Creston
Kootenay Landing
Balfour, Nelson
West
Kootehay
Boundary Points
Denial of Rumor on Belgian Food Aid through Relief Committee
The Belgians face severe hunger as seven million depend on the Belgian Relief Commission. Herbert Hoover rejects claims of German looting of food, stating all shipments reach their destination. Appeals target prosperous Canada. local donations noted at Herald office and Mrs. J. H. King with many supporters contributing sums totaling 50.25 dollars.
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Belgium
Belgian Relief Committee
le Temps
Paris
Herbert Hoover
Relief Commission
Belgian Relief Commission
Commission
Canada
Herald
J. H. King
A. Cook
Mary Burton
W. J. Manley
M. McCrindle
G. W. FP. Carter
D. A. Kay
T. H. Kay
R. T. Williams
Pownall
G. W. Johnson
Noel Watlinger
F. Miles
Friend
Mr. Howard
Donald S. Burton
Important Liquor Case Retires to Await Attorney General Ruling
A liquor license dispute before Judge Arnold centers on J F Campbell proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Hotel being in his bar during prohibited hours. Chief Hersey prosecutes while A J Macdonald for Campbell argues rights to stay in his own bar. The case is remanded for two weeks to seek Attorney General guidance on the act. The piece notes Greenwood smelter processing 1450 tons of ore daily, about 100 tons custom ore.
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Arnold
Pollen
J F. Campbell
Cosmopolitan Hotel
A. J. Macdonald
Campbell
Hits Bar
Hersey
Macdonald
Johns
Greenwood Smelter
Shorter Hours For Pubs And A Local Song Service
An amendment to the Provincial Liquor License Act reduces hours for liquor sales in hotels to close at 9 pm and reopen at 12 noon the next day, effective immediately for duration of the war. A Sunday service at the Methodist Church drew large crowds, with Prof. C P Nidd leading organ recitals and the Hallelujah Chorus praised for its performance.
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Methodist Church
C. P. Nidd
Adlard
Thos. Keyworth
Nidd
Wallace
R. W. Russel
Percy Parker
Cranbrook
Parker
Local mining notes on Hudson Bay and Eclipse Group prospects
Captain EB Rodgers reports favorable impressions after examining the Giant mine near Spillamachene and the Hudson Bay mine development with Mr. R K Neal. Caterpillar tractors enable two daily round trips, boosting ore and supply transport. Veronica Gold Mining Company forms with 260000 capital to develop Eclipse Group adjacent to Homestake, with veins crossing into Garvan Group. R W Wood of Fernie eyes new properties, including holdings in Ainsworth and Salmo.
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EB. B. Rodgers
Spillamachene
R. K. Neal
Hudson Bay Mining Company
Spokane
Salmo
Rodger
Captain Rodgers
Neal
Hudson Bay
Cranbrook
Perry Creek
Beteen St. Mary Country
Marysville
Veronica Gold Mining Company, Ltd
T.T. Mecredy
Eclipse
Homestake Group
J. W. Rutledge
D. A. MacIntosh
Geo
R. Leask
Fred Bryan
Ed. McMahon
Homestake
Garvan Group
F. le Roi Thurmond
Seattle
R. W. Wood
Fernie
Williamson
M. E
Wood
Ainsworth Camp
Vancouver election probe finds conspiracy and plugger scheme
Victoria May 31 The Vancouver election frauds report says a conspiracy to rig the vote with pluggers smuggled from Seattle for the Liberal candidate. Pay and cards tied to J T Scott and the Provincial Liberal Association are noted. The committee urges continued investigation by the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Liberal Association
Liberals
Victoria
B. C
Bowser
Vancouver Island
Seattle
J. T. Scott
Scott
M. A. Macdonald
Macdonald
H. H. Pearce
Attorney General's Department
City Police Vow Enforce Law and Uniformed Force
At a full Police Commission meeting the law will be strictly enforced in the city with penalties applied to all offenders. Chief Hersey also serves as License Inspector and will enforce Liquor License Act provisions. Local police will wear uniforms and cell improvements noted as minor. A water wagon and a protest parade float highlight a prohibition petition montage shown at Rex Theatre on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police ‘Commission
Hersey
Ontario
Rex Theatre
Canada
Victoria Day Wedding Ties Cranbrook Friends to Calgary Couple
Vic toria Day nuptials unite Ralph Laurie of Cranbrook and Nellie Lake of Calgary at Heath Baptist Church in Calgary. Rev Dafoe officiated as a large gathering witnessed the ceremony with attendance by families and friends. The bride wore white silk with shadow lace and Brussels veil. gifts included a silver tea service from Western Canada Flour Mills staff. The couple departed for Banff then Cranbrook to visit relatives.
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Calgary
Cranbrook
Heath Baptist Church
Ralph Laurie
John Laurie
B. C
Nellie Lake
John A. H. Lake
Lake
Ninth Street East
Dafoe
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Hester Allan
San Francisco
A. M. Bartle
Freda Robinson
Charles Laurie
Dunmore
Alberta
Western Canada Flour Mills
Largest Parade in Canadian History Sparks Prohibition Support
A Toronto parade lasting over an hour showcased every branch of service from dragoons to field kitchens. About twenty thousand people joined to express Ontario’s support for prohibition, with banners from counties and towns and many decorated cars visible in photographs.
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Toronto
Ontario
Fete Danseant Pleases St John Ambulance Association
Parish Hall hosted a St John Ambulance fete danseant on Wednesday with a sold out eatables stall and dainty afternoon teas. Doris Wal linger and Private Tighe Mecredy performed dances as Cranbrook Orchestra provided music. proceeds net about $40 plus nearly $70 from a watch, led by Mr Henry Drew of Kimberley.
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St. John’s Ambulance Association
Mesdames Patterson
Sinclair
Macdonald and Nesbit
Miss Roberts
Miss Reid
Roberts
Whitehead
Larkum
Fisher
Kershaw
B. Pye
McLennan
Woodland
Wallinger
Taylor
Brown
Mrs. Miller
Harrison
Christie
Henry Drew
Kimberley
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Banff-Windermere Road
Gage
Florence Hawkins
Madame Butterfly
Metropolitan Opera Company
Song Service
Gongpiragy
Laurie - Lake
Cafe Dansant
Cavalleria Rusticana
Cranbrook's Dry Goods and Clothing Stores
Cranbrook Co-Operative Stores, Ltd
Cranbrook Trading Co., Ltd
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