Green Fertile St. Marys Prairie Drive Highlights Local Farms
A Herald rep tours St. Marys Prairie with Mr Mred Russell and others to view verdant fields. The trip covers the abandoned government road, thriving orchards, alfalfa patches, and large grain fields across the East Kootenay landscape. Notable sites include H H McClure’s north end farm and CN West orchard.
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Cranbrook
North Star Mine
Hust Kootenay
East Kootenay
St. Mary's Prairie
England
Hampshire
St. Mary's River
H. H. McClure
CN West
Heattie- Murphy Co
British Columbia
No M McClure
John Reid
Fred A. Clark
Clark
Cranbrook Man Wins D C M Medal in France
Samuel Victor Paterson, a former Cranbrook resident, is cited as the only Canadian so far to win the D C M medal. He and a companion risked heavy fire to aid a fallen comrade, Paterson being wounded yet saving the man. He later worked as a city ticket agent and for Davis Brothers in Cranbrook.
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Cranbrook
Samuel Victor Paterson
France
Paterson
Patterson
J. Stanley Peck
Davis Brothers
Cranbrook Boy Wins Distinction at Dalhousie University
Charles McInnes, formerly of Cranbrook and now in Calgary, is among six Dalhousie graduates to receive Distinction diplomas. A blind student, he excelled in debating, served as class historian, led in four subjects, and won a high first in French. He plans postgraduate study at Oxford after graduation.
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Charles McInnes
Malcolm McInnes
Calgary
Alta
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Halifax School For the Blind
Oxford
Dalhousie
Gazette
College Fe
Why the United States Will Not Go to War
A commentary notes recent British and Canadian press push to draw the United States into the European conflict and argues against stepping into war.
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United States
America First Speech by Wilson at New York Luncheon
President Wilson’s speech at the Associated Press annual meeting in New York advocates true neutrality based on fairness and sympathy, warns against spreading false rumors, and urges putting America first in foreign policy while defending loyalty and collective duty. He cautions about unfounded reports and stresses national unity over partisanship.
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South
New York
Associated Press
Wilson
Great News Association
America
Turtle Bay
Europe
George Primrose Vaudeville at Auditorium May 26 27
George Primrose headlines a six act vaudeville bill at the Auditorium theater next week with his company of dancers and singers. The program features Cecilia Rhoda and George Crampton in Between the Reels, Peggy Bremen and brother on ladders in The Imp's Play Round, Chartres Sisters and Holliday in The Shop Models, Arline the violiniste, and Early and Laight with On the Water Wagon. The show promises elaborate scenery and a strong comic focus.
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Auditorium Theatre
Georimrose
George Primrose
Primrose
Cranbrook
Wom
America
Cecilia Rhoda
George Crampton
Peggy Bremen
Miss Hremen
Chartres Sisters
Holliday
Arline
Engineer Hoffer Arrested for Gun Transfer to Ayres
Albert Hoffer alias Andrew J Harder, a Canadian Pacific railway engineer of ten years, was arrested by Constable Colins on accusation that he gave an automatic revolver and shells to Engineer Foreman Ayres near Kingsgate. He pleaded guilty and was fined $50 and costs plus two months in jail.
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Albert Hoffer
Andrew J. Harder
Colins
Arthur Arden
Moyle
Ayres
Kingsgate
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Calgary
Hampton
United States
Hoffer
Arden
Yahk
Hill
Overseas Club children 24th program glad crowds at 2 p.m.
The Overseas Club of Cranbrook presents the 24th children’s program at 2 p.m. before the government building with principals and scholars attending. Rex Theatre manager A A Johnson will oversee the child audience with a post show treat of nuts candies and oranges. a dance at the Auditorium funds the event.
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Cranbrook
Overseas Club
Pchods
A. A. Johnon
Rex Theatre
Johson
Germans Celebrate Canadian Losses Prompt Local Crackdown
Editorial denounces German residents in British Columbia for revelry after Canadian casualties. It calls for strict action to curb anti Allied celebrations while preserving rights for Germans in Cranbrook. It notes a separate local birth at Cottage Hospital involving Mrs Campbell and a baby girl.
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British Columbia
Germany
Cranbrook
Joe
Baker Street
Cottage Hospital
Campbell
Men of Kootenay urged to enlist for 54th Battalion service
Recruitment drives in Cranbrook and northern offices push men to join the 54th Kootenay Battalion as locals emphasize serving together with neighbors. Col Davis and Major Pollen praise Cranbrook recruits and note uniforms and training are forthcoming. The list of Cranbrook recruits includes many named Cranbrook residents with origins across Britain and Canada.
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Kootenay
Empire
Golden
Hare
O. C
Pollen
North Country
Foulkes
Gordon
Wield
Richardson
Athalmer
Cranbrook
Sergt
James West Peirce
Alfred Pierce
Seven Oaks
Kent
England
Q. C. R. W. Kent Regiment
Victoria
B.C
B.C.) Fusiliers, William Henry Benbow
M. A Benbow
Pier Street
Aberstruth
Wales
Peter Camille Banquerel
John Peter Banquerel
Tournon-Lot-et-Garonne
France
Nathan Butler Barnhardt
A. Barnhardt
B. C
East
Jane Brennan
Northampton
Daniel Cadotte
Prosper Cadotte
St. Tite
Champlain
Quebec
Herbert Barker Carter
H. H. McKellar
Letheringham Wickerage
Wickham Market
Suffolk
East Yorkshire Regiment
Casper Caverly
Florence Baker
David Cruikshank
Wm. Cruickshank
Durtis
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Gordon Highlanders
Edward Lawrence Doolan
Recruiting Notes Highlight Local Military Efforts
Lieut Smith departed for Nelson to assist in recruitment. The office moved from city hall to J. Bock & Co on Baker Street. Lieut H H Bourne led the recruiting office in Major Pollen’s absence and will join the 64th Kootenay Battalion overseas. A Cranbrook concert is planned to support local soldiers, with details to follow.
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Lieut Smith
Nelson
City Hall
J. 8. Peck & Co
Baker Street
H. H. Bourne
Pollen
Neut Bourne
64Th Kootenay
64Th Kootenay Battalion
Cranbrook
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Percy Earl
William Earl
Edmonton
Alberta
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Slaterville
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John K. Gilpin
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Devon
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C. M. G. Hospital
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Maine
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Alexander Grenon
Ottawa
Ontario
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Henry Henly
Avebury
Marlboro
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Frederick Charles Hilton
John Hilton
Creston
Wessex
George Frederick Horspool
Phyllis Horspool
Longueville
Carleton Road
New Madden
Surrey
Alden Fuller Lamont
Donald Lamont
Redcliffe
William Worris Laurie
John Laurie
James John Loftus
James Loftus
Pincher Creek
Light Horse
Edward Marlow
Henry Marlow
Alton
Hants
John Michayluk
George Michayluk
Zastawna
Zalishchcky
Russia
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D. G. McKay
C. H. Phillips
Victor Owen Phillips
Rickards
James Rickards
Poole
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Ralph Setter
Millman
John Setter
Devonshire
William Victor Simmonds
Emma Terriers
Green
High Wycombe
Bucka
David John St. Eloi
D. W
Isabella Taylor
Portland St
Southport
Lancashire
Jules Vandendressche
Ivo Vandendressche
Auseghem
Belgium
Owen Walsh
G. N. Walsh
Caskencartmel
Robert Cuthbert Watson
Teamater
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