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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
7
In a disrupted report a person swallowed a finger and died after failing to shut off a device. The incident was observed minutes earlier and left investigators seeking to confirm details and sequence of events.
A police deputy guides the plot of Bluff a light comedy stage hit showing at The Star on Wednesday and Thursday May 28 and 29. The production features a cameo by Soules MP and a cast including Batty Hale and Mey in a tale of social vanity and wit.
Daring youth leads a gang in Paris as an American journalist volunteers to track them. Toinette known as the Humming Bird preys on the upper class while Carey falls for her. Gloria Swanson stars with Edward Burns and Mario Maserine. shown at Star Theatre May 30 and other dates.
An unclear OCR passage recounts a Cranbrook stage, a trial, and named individuals as actors in a legal matter. It mentions Miss Ayt0d plage Heber Hallowell and Antonia Morand, with references to a car accident, attorney for the people, and various personal names, but specifics are obscured by errors.
Railway employees will start first aid instruction this Friday evening led by BE G from the vice president’s office. Mr. Noble will oversee nine to ten week courses at the Y W L A with free materials and examinations by railway doctors. Certificates and St John Ambulance Medals await those who pass.
Train schedule details show changes for routes including Coasthook Westhount Easthound Lex and Lake Wnt with various arrival times and connections. The notice notes standard sleeper service on limited trains between Soporte Minvtremt and Vondinger and mentions renaming of a through train from BL Pwol to Piret and updated dates for northbound and eastbound portions.
Readers are informed that time classes similar to those at Nelson and Penticton will be offered at different times in the week. Details on locations and exact slots are to be announced by the issuing authority.
Special to The Herald Invermere B C May 16 Mr A M Chisholm Windermere Conservative candidate for Columbians returns from a week of travel between here and Spokane and predicts a clear victory for himself and the party in the June 20 contest. The piece notes a three cornered fight and strong Conservative organization, with Chisholm seen as a leading figure in a well organized campaign.
Draft stationing for East Kootenay district lists Cranbrook B Cortland Freeman and James Evans in Kimberley with several posts to be supplied including Cranbrook Chinese Moyie Yahk Lumbers Vernon Burns and Michel George Knox Creston and Lister. The document notes unfilled appointments at multiple churches across the district.
Kimberley hosts a new theatre and hall opened with a K P dance. The 120 by 80 foot building features up to date fire proof booth gear and bright picture projection using Mercury rectifiers. Special matinees for children and educational topics planned, with weekly showcases from Pola Negri to White Tiger.
The Patricia became the city’s first to display the real 24th of May atmosphere in its windows. Striped decorations drew attention on Baker Street on Wednesday as shoppers noted the striking display.
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