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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1924
Page
4
The Che Cranbrook Herald dated Friday October 24 1924 appears to reference F A Williams R Potter with a B Sc credential. The text is fragmentary but indicates a period publication note or byline for the issue.
Cranbrook hosts a parade of notable visitors in October led by Premier Mackenzie King and other distinguished figures. The city plans a civic reception denying party lines to celebrate the dominion leader’s non political appearance and the district’s active engagement.
A weekly commentary extols amateur athletics as a path to fair play and character, praising Canada’s hockey team in Paris and the Olympic ideal. It notes amateurs can rival professionals in spirit, citing the Prince of Wales’ praise for Canada’s four athletes and the broader value of sport in life.
The article discusses Ontario politics centered on the P G E issue and the fate of liquor control. It contrasts potential outcomes if the P G E is privatized with the risk of political paralysis. It notes temperance laws under the Ontario Temperance Act and predicts a tough battle against repeal or loosened controls.
A Cranbrook reader laments property destruction and begging on Halloween and urges strict enforcement. The letter notes Nelson’s curfew warnings and calls for more police, taxation concerns, and asks if Cranbrook will adopt similar measures. It questions local readiness and criticizes lax attitudes toward crime and enforcement.
Editorials from Toronto Mail and Empire Ottawa Journal Kingston Standard Winnipeg Tribune St. Catherines Standard Quebec Chronicle Moncton Times all praise Conservative leader Meighen after hostile Montreal attacks. Even Liberal St John Telegraph Journal admires him while Toronto Star criticizes his detractors.
A speaker references Nelson and argues for shared privileges and greater value for money, noting a taxed unit or scenario as a point of contention and seeking better returns on investment.
Atmos Burg of Portland launches a 1300 mile canoe voyage from Canal Flat to Portland in a 30 foot air insulated craft named Song of the Wads. He plans to photograph and gather material for a magazine article while navigating every river mile, aiming to complete the trip in about six weeks. Burg is a seasoned canoeist seeking a historic, pioneer voyage down the Columbia.
The Hon. Mr. Dunning, a former immigrant who rose to Saskatchewan premier, told Old Country audiences that emigration to Canada should be selective. He advised not to move money and families all at once but to work and learn before transferring interests to Canada. Regina Leader.
A fragmentary note recalls the interior scene before the railroad, promising the printed page will help preserve the history of those stirring days that might otherwise fade from memory.
A compact verse notes skepticism toward advertising as a needed bank for business, warning slumbering traders that trade may become weak and end soon. The poem presents a blunt forecast of market fragility and the futility of complacency in commerce.
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