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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
8
At Mortsmouth dockyard the Neptune, newest and largest Dreadnought, nears launch as 19000 ton class rivaling the Bel lerophon and St Vincent. The 600 foot vessel uses air turbine engines, mounts ten 12 inch guns and twenty 2 inch guns, and features watertight compartments to resist mine damage.
In Lemion England Sept 16 Bleriot the aviator was banquetted by the Aeroplane club of London He spoke of aeroplaning becoming practical soon claiming the English channel could be a pleasant sea road for travelers to alight rest and fly again He believed a new development would make this a reality within months
A Baptist church meeting in Munday discussed the Dominion Lord's Day Alliance aims. S. Albert Moore urged a universal one day rest, arguing laws support Sunday rest while respecting business needs. Officers and an executive committee were named for the local Alliance.
Moyie’s ball club fought hard in Cranbrook, losing first 1 to 0 and second 6 to 4 but showing strength against Cranbrook’s imported, professional lineup. Ray Crissler pitched most games, Harald Grady caught all, and Moyie aims for Nelson tournament dates the 22nd 28th and 24th with Revelstoke Phoenix and others. An ore train wreck on Phony hill killed Eng John Lahner and Fireman Roderick Jison. John Houston returns to British Columbia to start a paper at Fort George near the Fraser crossings.
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