Train bandit Basoff found guilty at Macleod trials
Tom Basoff, arrested after the Bellevue train hold up that cost two Alberta constables their lives, was found guilty of four charges including murder and robbery. Justice McCarthy sentenced him to death for December 22 at Lethbridge. Basoff claims Constable Bailey was not killed by his gunshot, suggesting Ruloff fired the fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Basoff
Pincher
Bellevue
Alberta
Macleod Assizes
Basoff
McCarthy
Lethbridge
Constable Bailey
Ruloff
Bailey
Trans-Canada trains withdrawn and new Calgary to Macleod service
Trans-Canada Limited Trains 7 8 9 and 10 and 8$00 Pacific Express Trains 13 and 14 will be withdrawn with last departures from Montreal Vancouver St Paul and other points on Oct 2. A new service Calgary to MacLeod and return will operate daily except Sunday with specific departure and arrival times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Canada Limited
Montreal
Vancouver
Pacific Express
St. Paul
Calgary
McLeod
Macleod
Train Schedules From Cranbrook and Connections
Daily rail times list departures and arrivals for Cranbrook with trains to Nelson Vancouver Spokane Fernie Lethbridge Medicine Hat Calgary and more. Services include No 64 No 61 and No 823 plus weekly No 821 and No 822 with connections at Macleod and Lethbridge. J E B Proctor Calgary district passenger agent directs to ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Vancouver
Spokane
Fernie
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Macleod
J. EB. Proctor
Mining groups press for tax relief changes on mining profits
A Victoria telegram reports mining firms urge provincial tax reform to allow ore depletion deductions and capital tax relief across sources. Delegations led by J. J. Warren of Consolidated Mining and Smelting and representatives from Granby, Brittania, Belmont-Surf Inlet and others met Minister William Sloan on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
William Sloan
J. J. Warren
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada, Limited
Messrs. Wooster
Valentine Quinn
Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Company
Marshall
Brittania Mining Company
Belmont-Surf Inlet
Clarence Cunningham
Slocan
Fowler
Bluebell
R. R. Bruce
Paradise Mining Company
Invermere
McFadden
California Syrup of Figs Ad Hints Prohibition Vote
A printed notice promotes the product California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and emphasizes looking for the California name on the package. It also urges voters to vote for Prohibition on October 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Prohibition
Pape's Diapepsin advertised as quick indigestion help
An advertisement urges readers with upset stomachs to take Pape's Diapepsin to neutralize acidity. It promises relief within five minutes and calls the product the quickest safest antacid, available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Costa
Telephone rate increases and material cost comparison in British Columbia
The article lists rate changes across multiple telephone exchanges in British Columbia including Okanagan, Chilliwack, Revelstoke, and Prince Rupert with various wall desk and extension options. It also notes discounts for early payments and a historical cost comparison of batteries, wires, telephones, and operator salaries from 1910 to 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilliwack Telephone Company
Chilliwack Exchange
Bell
Dominion Government
British Columbia
Diamond Dyes Color Cart Promises Easy Dye for All Fabrics
The advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple directions suitable for any user to dye wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. It promises perfect results with Diamond Dyes only and notes 16 rich color options with Color Cars for convenient use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draggiet
Suspects in Waldo Manslaughter Case Now Both in Goal
Charles Chouinard alias Andrew Garcia was captured at Fort George Wright near Spokane after serving in the U S Army. He admitted his identity and was linked by love letters from a North Bend, British Columbia girl. His brother George remained in Fernie custody, tied to the sheriff shooting near Eureka, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chouinard
Tail Singh
Fernie
Waldo
Fort George Wright
Spokane
Andrew Garcia
United States Army
North Bend
B.C
George
Hureka
Montana
Rotary to Start Clubs in Cranbrook and Other Cities
Mr John D Kearns of the Vancouver Rotary Club told Cranbrook members last week that plans are under way to establish Rotary Clubs in smaller cities including Prince Rupert Nelson Cranbrook Fernie and the Okanagan district An extension fund will be raised to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kearns
Vancouver
Danderine Promises Abundant Hair Growth
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a beauty tonic that freshens the scalp and fights dandruff. It claims after a massage hair becomes heavier, shinier, and thicker, with the promise of long, strong hair. A 36 cent bottle is advertised at all druggists.
Vital Tablets touted as fast acting blood tonic
Advertises Vital Tablets as a powerful tonic that purifies blood and builds up the whole system. Claims benefit for young men and girls, easy to take, with price 60c. Sold by Scobell Drug Co. in Montreal and Cranbrook Drug & Book Co. in Cranbrook, B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scobell Drug Co
Montreal
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co., Ltd
Cranbrook, B.C
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Caneda
Ste
W.a.fergie
Campbell-Manning Block
Drs. Green & MacKinnon Physicians and Surgeons Office
Armstrong Avenue
Rook
F. B. Miles
Rowland Kin
C. M. Fassett Co., Inc
Wall Street
Washington
Cranbrook Farmers’ Institute
Women’s Institute
BE. H
Seaman Geey
Mre
J. W. Burton
All Indies
Knights OF
Pythias Cranbrook, B. C
Fraternity
C. G. Borgstrom, C. C
C. H. Collins
K. R
KEY City Lodge
Fraternity Hall
Oddfellows
Noble Grand
J. H. Cameron
W. M. Harris
John Gard
Cranbrook
CHAS
Parker
Coal Imperial
Monuments Kootenay Granite & Monumental Co., Ltd
General Totemse
Powers and Frost Ot
Nelsen
Bandit
Shiloh
Canadian Pacific
Cran
Cardston
Wycliffe
Kimberley
Lake Windermere
Golden
James Kerrigan
Gilletts' Lye
Canada
Okanagan Telephone Company
Armstrong, Enderby
Kelowna, Penticton
Salmon Arm
Vernon Exchanges
Revelstoke, Trout Lake and
Big Bend Telephone Company
Revelstoke Exchange
Prince Rupert
Ferhones
Minimum Wage Board of
Chouinard Brothers
U.S. Barracks
Rotary Club
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Crawford
Garden Ave
Coeur
d’Alene
Ality
F. Janett
First West
John G. Mitchell
8Th Avenue
P. O
Rev
R. W. Lee
Cranbrook Cleaners and Dyers
P. W. Willis
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada Limited
Trail
Tadanac
Nuff
Fort Steele Brewing Co
Walter Harwood
Fernie, B.C
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