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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1924
Page
6
The article discusses Armistice Day's significance and urges recognition of veterans. It highlights sacrifices by Canada and the empire, the bond among veterans, and calls for ongoing support for veterans and their dependents through the G W V A while urging remembrance of the war’s costs.
The note discusses Conservative strength in Canada with by election wins and a Yukon victory, likens U S Republican support to Conservative policies, and cites liquor store revenue in Cranbrook Kimberley Yall Fernie and Nelson as indications of temperance progress. It notes by-elections across provinces and references a broader political shift.
The Calgary Herald notes Canadians welcome Conservative policy promising to use British capital to develop imperial resources if returned to power. It contrasts Canada’s protectionist stance with England’s free trade, highlights tariffs and safeguards aiding Canadian exports, and stresses British investment to retain Dominion wealth against rising American capital.
The article accuses Mr. McGeer of misrepresenting a railway loan claim to attack freight rates. It states the $52,000,000 ten year certificate issue was not tied to railway operations and was financed by sales of a company asset, not freight revenue. It warns the BC government may be seen as using misrepresentation in the power freight rate dispute.
Edmonton reports two Santa Cruz Argentine ranchers Dr Reynard and J Morrison plan sheep ranching in Peace River district after a cross continental motor trip from New York. Regina notes Holland will ship large twine exports to western Canada via Vancouver and the Panama Canal next year.
A fragmented church devotional page lists daily Bible verses for November 8 through 14. It references John 18:84 1 John 2 15 Luke 10 27 28 Proverbs 3 5 6 John 1 1 and Galatians 6 9, urging trust in God and loving neighbor with exhortations to live by faith and not the world.
Mrs. and G. Dingley and family have returned to the city after a three or four month visit to the Old Country. Mr. Dingley met them in Montreal and accompanied them westward on the journey home.
Mr Jack Brown of the Kimberley Stage Office is away at his Twin Falls Idaho home after the sudden death of his father from heart failure. He expects to be away about a week longer.
In Victoria, N. A. Wallinger a local member spoke early in the debate on the throne speech reply. He challenged government claims of prosperity noting no new major mineral finds for years in the promising district and argued restrictive laws and heavy taxes hinder mining capital and development.
Kwong Sing, a Chinese resident, has left Nelson in custody for deportation to China. He was sentenced by Magistrate Leash about a year ago to one year in jail for possessing opium. Chinese convicted on this count are deported after serving their sentence.
Nine thousand crates of onions and ten thousand cases of apples shipped weekly from Vancouver to New Zealand. Refrigerated liners bound for the Antipodes carry British Columbia onions due to the embargo on California product. Canadian produce has been well received and may secure a permanent market.
Fragmented OCR yields a political note about dry ticket candidates and enforcement of a precaition amendment. Reads like a historical party slate debate with unnamed bodies and unclear dates or places. The readable terms suggest a focus on political alignment and constitutional restrictions.
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