Fighting Joe Martin remembered in British Columbia politics
A portrait of Fighting Joe Martin, a prominent early 20th century figure in Manitoba and British Columbia politics, outlines his career from Manitoba attorney general to provincial premier contender, his later imperial parliamentary seat, and lasting impressions on the coast and rail unity. The piece also notes political shifts in British Columbia and a tribute to Salvation Army immigration work by Sir John Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe” Martin
Manitoba
British Columbia
Ottawa
Hugh John McDonald
J. H. Turner
Joe
McBride
Semlin
Martin
Kootenay
Stratford-on-Avon
London
Salvation Army
John Willison
Toronto
Joe Martin the Fighter in Law and Business
A reminiscence portrays Joe Martin as a successful lawyer and businessman. His meticulous attention to detail and blunt outspoken nature earned him followers. Though ill, he fought disease with his habitual belligerence, making him a popular though controversial figure.
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Nick
Joe Martin
Joe Martins
Women’s Institute Holds March Meeting and Card Making Class
The Cranbrook Women’s Institute met on March 6 with large attendance. Due to illness of vice president Mrs. Constantine, Mrs. Wolfer led the session. A proposal from Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Dunk of Nelson to start a Jac o making class was accepted, inviting any Cranbrook woman to join.
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Women's Institute
F. L. Constantine
W. Wolfer
Walker
Dunk
Nelson
Jaco
Cranbrook
Public debt and taxes loom in Canadian debates on Germany and British Columbia
Contemporary comment traces responses to Napoleon era shifts in German unity and critiques provincial taxation. It cites Woodworth’s Ottawa motion challenging debts to Germany, and analyzes British Columbia Mines Department spending 1912–21, noting costs rose threefold while mineral value increased marginally.
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Exect
Department of British Columbia
Department of Mines
LNT
Hota
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of
Trail
Rossland
Thought for Today Collection March Readings
A sequence of daily biblical quotes arranged for March from March 10 to March 16. Verses include Proverbs 3 27, Proverbs 13 3, Proverbs 27 2, Psalm 65 22, Galatians 6 1, Luke 2 14, and Psalm 84 11. Each entry presents a moral theme such as withholding not good, untamed tongue, self praise, bearing burdens, restoring the erring, proclamation of peace, and God as sun and shield.
Forestry Officials in Convention Plan Protective Measures
Victoria BC district foresters met at the Legislative Buildings to discuss improved efficiency and policy uniformity. Minister Pattullo warns incendiary fires threaten timber resources and emphasizes public education. Norman Moore attended from Cranbrook district.
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Victoria
B.C
T. D. Pattullo
Pattullo
Norman Moore
Cranbrook
Winnipeg to Host 1923 Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Championships
City of Winnipeg announces Dominion of Canada amateur boxing and wrestling championships for 1923 to be held March 23 and 26 at the Board of Trade Building under city police direction. 26 per cent travel expenses funded on certified Asatte sheets. entries via ALA branches.
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Dominion of Canada
Winnipeg
Board of Trade
City of Winnipeg Police
A.A. Burries
A,alu
Canada
ALA
Union of Canada
Crows' Nest coal stores sold in Morrissey dealings
Twenty years ago The Cranbrook Herald reports R Woods and A B Trites purchasing the Crows' Nest Pass Coal Co stores at Morrissey Michel and Coal Creek. Planned improvements include relocating the big lumber plant at Jaffray and adding to the new school. Joliffe arrives from the Old Country with his bride. Jas Greer Ed Hill awarded the addition contract for the school. Moyie merchant visits.
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R. Woods
A. B. Trites
Crows' Nest Pass
Jaffray
Geo. Leitch
Jas. Greer
School Reports From South Ward February
February school reports from South Ward list perfect attendance for students including Josie Blefare Winnifred Harper Louis Holm Dolly John John Magro Rosie Magro Nora Malone Angelo Marapodi Murray Rombough Edythe Wells Ada Gammon Senior Second Reader Rosalyne Weston Francis Curle Dorothy Worthington First Reader Dolly Johns Barbara Worthington Angelo Marapodil Second Primer Ethel Magee Joey Berkin Edythe Wells Division II Perfect Attendance John Bromsky Frank Blefare Lee Gammon James Kinsey Agnes Moore Stanley Weaton Honour Roll A Class Harry Solinsky James Haley Eileen Pantling Tony Costello First Primer Bud Sullivan anil Berkin Harold Curle Lee Gammon Second Primer John Bronsky Hubert Linnell Doris Eley Marguerite Marapodi Victoria Pascuzzo I. M. Fleury Teacher.
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Josie Blefare
Winnifred Harper
Louis Holm
Dolly John
John Magro
Rosie Magro
Nora Malone
Angelo Marapodi
Murray Rombough
Edythe Wells
Ada Gammon
Rosalyne Weston
Francis Curle
Dorothy Worthington
Dolly Johns
Barbara Worthington
Angelo Marapodil
Ethel Magee
Joey Berkin
John Bromsky
Frank Blefare
Lee Gammon
James Kinsey
Agnes Moore
Stanley Weaton
Harry Solinsky
James Haley
Eileen Pantling
Tony Costello
Bud Sullivan
Anil Berkin
Harold Curle
John Bronsky
Hubert Linnell
Doris Eley
Marguerite Marapodi
Victoria Pascuzzo
I. M. Fleury
Weather readings at Cranbrook March week update
Official thermometer data from Cranbrook shows daily readings for March 1 to March 7. Values vary with a high of 65 and a low around 23, reflecting typical early March fluctuations.
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Cranbrook
February Perfect Attendance at Kootenay Orchards School
The Kootenay Orchards school reports February perfect attendance. Named students include Gladys Stone Evelyn Gartside Jack Atchison George Atchison Mary D'Hondt Andrew D'Hondt Mary Richmond Jim Stone Eddie Gartside Frank Hern Marion Richmond Charlie Atchison Rose Noyce George Noyce Hippolyte Ruault Mary Stone John Richmond Ia Sakata and MAB S Johnson as teacher.
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Gladys Stone
Evelyn Gartside
Jack Atchison
George Atchison
Mary D'Hondt
Andrew D'Hondt
Mary Richmond
Jim Stone
Eddie Gartside
Frank Hern
Marion Richmond
Charlie Atchison
Rose Noyce
George Noyce
Hippolyte Ruault
Mary Stone
John Richmond
Ia Sakata
Ernest Ruault
Mab S. Johnson
Deschamps Mill Sold to Vancouver Lumber Firm
The Brunswick Lumber Company Limited of Vancouver has acquired the Deschamps mill at Birchbank from the late J. Deschamps. King and Jardine lead the Vancouver firm and plan to resume operations soon. Price not disclosed.
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Deschamps Mill
Brunswick Lumber CO
Vancouver
Brunswick Lumber Company, Ltd
Messrs. King and Jardine
J. 8. Deschamps
Birchbank
The Housewife's Thine Huerry and Money Reads
Mrs. B Miles read the program The Housewife's Thine Huerry and Money. A hearty vote of thanks was given to Mrs Miles. Mrs J Nor grove and Mrs H Doris provided solos in their usual pleasing manner. Tea was served by the committee.
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B. Miles
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Cranbrook Herald
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Vancouver Island
Women’s Institute
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Confederation of the Rhine
Blucher
Paris
WPEG
City of Winnipeg Police Dept
Ay Joliffe
Old Country
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South Ward
E. N. Sing
the Weather Bulletin
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FORD
Hanson Garage
HE West
Regina
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Fifth Avenue
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Canadian Pacific Railway
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Saskatoon
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Edmonton
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Calgary
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C.P
E. J. Semmens
Trav
C.P.R. Department of Colonization and Development
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Montreal
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Bayer
Bayer Company
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