Empire Day 1926 Celebration Highlights At Cranbrook
Crowds enjoyed a full day of events at the athletic grounds with a Maypole dance, ball game, tug of war, lacrosse 8-0 Lions over Tigers, Scotch dancing, and a capstone dance led by Bruce Robinson’s orchestra. Miss Jean Gould of Calgary dazzled with a Charleston. Harvey Piper of Humberton won the Gyre car drawing.
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G.W.V.A
Victoria
Girl Guides
Kimberley
Lions
Tigers
G. T. Moir
Bruce Robinson
Cranbrook
Jean Gould
Calgary
Harvey Piper
Humberton
Hicket
Damaging Japanese Reservoir Burst hits Kitsura Town
Special despatch reports Miyama irrigation reservoir in Kita prefecture northern Japan burst flooding half of Kitsura. Town population about 7 000 and feared heavy casualties. Details from Mayama indicate severe disaster with loss of life and property.
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Herald
Tokyo
Mayama
Kita Prefecture
Japan
Kitsura
the Herald
Rangoon
Burn
Akyab
Overland Six Prize Car Showcased In Empire Day Parade
The Herald showcases the Overland Six as grand prize in a circulation contest. The gray finished automobile with matching upholstery impressed spectators during the Empire Day parade. The car, bought from FH De vill’s garage, rests in storage at Dezall's Garage awaiting the winner.
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Herald
FH. Devill
Overland
Dezall
Dancing Competition Elicits Much Praise From Onlookers
A large crowd at the athletic grounds witnessed a mixed Scots and Irish dance display by W. Thompson of Fernie and juvenile dancers from Calgary Fernie and Coal Creek. Miss Jean Gould judged, with Fernie dancers Tina Thomson Irene Reid Phyllis Lawrence Janet Brown and Coal Creek Mary Corlett Martha Corlett Gladys Arbuckle Nan Arbuckle and Calgary Robert Martin Maisie Burns Jessie Burnett contending for a grand prize flower basket. Tina Thomson won narrowly over Jessie Burnett with Robert Martin and others also praised for their performances.
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Athletic
W. Thompson
Fernie
Calgary
Coal Creek
Jean Gould
Tina Thomson
Irene Reid
Phyllis Lawrence
Janet Brown
Mary Corlett
Martha Corlett
Gladys Arbuckle
Nan Arbuckle
Robert Martin
Maisie Burns
Jessie Burnett
Miss Burnett
Glidys Arbuckle
Shean Truibhas
Srd
Tina Thompson
Tina Thompseon
Lumberton Man Wins New Ford Coupe in Local Draw
A Lumberton resident, Harvey Piper, won a new Ford coupe in a Gyro club raffle held at the Auditorium to raise funds for the Fall Fair board. The announced winner surprised many Cranbrook residents who expected the car to go to someone else. The campaign raised about $700 for the fair. Born to Mr and Mrs Ammett Pierce of Kimberley a son was born on Wednesday May 26 at St Eugene Hospital.
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Fall Fair Board
Cranbrook
Harvey Piper
Lumberton
Fair Board
Scouts Promote Movement Across 48 Nations Visit to Cranbrook
Sir Alfred Pickford and John A. Stiles visited Cranbrook with a Boy Scout tour from 48 nations. A luncheon at the Board of Trade, a YMCA talk, and a Gyro Rotarian supper highlighted efforts to expand scouting, stressing citizenship, nonviolence, and broad public support. They observed a Kimberley trip to the Sullivan mine and concluded with songs and a workers’ meeting.
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Cranbrook
Sir Alfred Pickford
Bart
The
Boys Association
John A. Stiles
Ottawa
Cranbrook Hotel
Board of Trade
Roberts
Sir Alfred
Y.M.C.A
Boy Scout Movement
Murray McFarlane
Don Burton
Kings Scouts
L. T. Ruddy
Spokane
Fergie
Gyro Club
Baden- Powell
Robert
Scout Movement
Graham
Rotarians
Stiles
King
KK. P. Hall
Kimberley
Big Sullivan
Toll From Tokacihi Eruption Tops 250 Dead
Tokyo dispatch reports Mount Tokacihi eruption deaths exceed 250 with 500 injured. About 3000 people are homeless as Kamifurano town was overwhelmed.
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Herald
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tokyo
Mount Tokacihi
Kamifurano
Crow's Nest Tournament Golf Notes Prompt Upcoming Events
Golf club notes report midweek meals by Mrs Graham and Mrs Pym with others serving on Saturday. Driving contest on the TAth won by Mia Jackson and Tom Marshall with total three drives 644 yards. Two pair foursome on the 28nd won by Mrs Brackett and WP Cameron. New handicap play scores discussed with references to Lael rules on the back of the card for the Crow's Nest tournament set for June 5 and 7.
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Mia. Jackson
Tom Marshall
Tom
Mrs. Brackett
WP. Cameron
Kimberley Parade Opens Big Program With Decorated Cars
The Kimberley band led the Monday parade opening the big program in new uniforms funded by Woodlock & Rutherford. Cor poral Culverhouse of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police marshalled the event with Mrs. T Re Flett and others guiding floats and participants including the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts. The parade crossed to the Hospital and returned to government buildings.
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Kimberley
Woodlock & Rutherford
Culverhouse
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
T. Re Flett
W. E. Worden
J. J. Bink
Ratcliffe & Stewart
Ronnie
T. Burns
Cranbrook
Hanson Garage
Iirry Doris
Buick
Ty i
Address list corrections requested by Herald readers
The Herald asks subscribers to notify the office about missing deliveries or errors in names or addresses. As many new names have been added recently, corrections will be promptly made once reported, and readers should provide the correct details and current address to ensure proper mailing.
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Herald
Herald Office
May Sports Day Winners Highlight Local Meet Results
A long list of event winners from the May Sports Day includes Tat, Sam Macdonald taking second in under ten, Ruth Green leading girls under ten with G Saunders second, and multiple Kimberley Fernie and Cranbrook victors across sprints high jump relay and field events. Notable names appear: D. Bl ey, R. Andrews, Tessie Brain, K. Martin, R. Beech, T. Beech, and Tina Thompson among others.
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AO Wile
Sam Macdonald
Noveh Tito
Fy Kolisnek
Ruth Green
Wycliffe
G. Saunders
Cranbrook
Raby Andrews
Kimberley
Cuyde
Let
Evans
N. Ruffle
Bull River
Do Paterson
D. Bley
R. Andrews
S. Norgrove
R. Beech
B. Taylor
T. Beech
A. Greenwood
Fernie
Ist
Pred Large
C. Allen
J. Rassie
tIst
Tessie Brain
K. Martin
Mae Gooderham
Hoys
G.murfin
Pf. Morrow
Wo McKenzie
FE. Moldener
O. Norgroyve
B. Paulkner
A. Morrison
Geppe
W. Sinclair
Wardner
C. [ Spence
M. Sargeant
L. Lawson
Johnson
D. Lemond
June Collins
Fred
Hh. Campbell
Fred Large
J. Colthorp
A. Calhoun
J. Brainy
L. Dale
T. Summers
B. Allen
Allen
N. Miller
N. Johnson
EB. Miller
Moffatt
Katherine Martin
F. Large
A. EB. Leigh
Millions Lost In Excise Fraud In Canada
Ottawa May 26 interim report to the Customs Committee by its auditors raises the possibility that the Canadian treasury has been defrauded of more than a million dollars through non payment of excise on liquor.
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Herald
Ottawa
Ont
Custom Committee
Ita
Kimberley Wins Custody Of G W W A Baseball Cup
Kimberley defeats Wycliffe 6 runs to 0 in a morning hall game, earning the G W W A cup. Wycliffe, weakened by removals, made a strong early bid but Kimberley pulled ahead in the fifth with a sequence of hits and errors by Wycliffe. Pennington’s fielding stood out despite one costly error.
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Fea
Kimberley
Wycliffe
Northeners
Clark
Johren
Crerar
Musser
G.W.V.A
Chautauqua Committee Sees Growing Ticket Support
A Cranbrook Chautauqua committee meeting reports strong ticket sales ahead of the May 24 draw. The shorter program and lower prices boost interest as organizers seek guarantees for acts like the Coldstream Guards band. Some hesitant patrons join this year, drawn by attractive program lineups.
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Chautauqua
Cranbrook
Coldstream Guards
Paradise Mine Sale Falls Through In Windermere Valley
Windermere Valley reports the Paradise mine near Invermere has fallen through as finances are unavailable. Lt Cmdr H B Pilcher of Fort Steele has left for China with a mining engineer to explore a large undertaking. If the deal fails, Hon R R Bruce is expected to resume operation.
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Windermere
Paradise
Invermere
H. B. Pilcher
Fort Steele
China
R. R. Bruce
Bank Hold-Up Rocks Seattle Bank Robbery
Four bandits in a touring car held up a messenger and a guard from the American Savings and Trust Company at Second Avenue and Marion Street in Seattle this afternoon. They robbed about $28,000 in cash and securities.
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Seattle
Wash
American Savings and Trust Company
Second Ave
Marion Street
Caach
Canadian Pacific Officials Tour Cranbrook Inspection
Grant Hall of Montreal and D C Coleman of Winnipeg led a CPR senior delegation arriving in Cranbrook on the first vice president’s special for a spring inspection. The party toured the Sullivan mine at Kimberley and visited the smelting plant at Trail before returning toward Vancouver, with a full crew roster listed for each leg of the trip.
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Grant Hall
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
D. C. Coleman
Winnipeg
Western Lines
Cranbrook
S. L
Royal Bank
H. B. Shaw
G. M. Black
P.P. Go
Trail
S. G. Blaylock
Tadanae
Vancouver
Crow's Nest
Geo. Hennesey
Morgan John
Campbell Lindsay
F. Doodson
Harold Haslam
Kimberley
Otto Gray
J. Sutherland
R. Tiffin
Charles Price
D. R. A. Maxwell
Kootenay Landing
Hugh Brock
Lee Gammon
Frank Doodson
Late Ball Games Highlight League Scores
National league games saw New York defeat Brooklyn 5 3 Philadelphia routed Boston 7 28 St Louis beat Cincinnati 5 American league results include New York Boston Philadelphia 3 Washington 1 Detroit 7 Cleveland 6 with Washington and Cincinnati also noted.
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New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinati
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
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Paris
Abd. El-Krim
France
Spain
Smart Overland
Lily Haddad
Bert Hill
F. W. Thompson
Ethel Hamilton
Ray Beech
Jack Farrell
Helen Bonner
Ralph Klenosky
Sullivan Mine
Arthur Pickford
Pym
Beale
Thompson
G.W.W.A
Wyclffe
Paradise Mine
C.P.R
Sullivan
Jean Gauld
Audtovium
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