Many At Rites For Late John Bennie
John Bennie died the previous Thursday and was laid to rest in Cumberland Cemetery after a funeral at his home conducted by Rev. James Hood. Masonic Lodge members carried out rites with John Walton guiding the service. Bennie, a Cumberland and Nanaimo district figure, was mourned by many who recalled his jovial friendship and helpful nature.
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John Bennie
Cumberland Cemetery
James Hood
Joseph and
Jack Horbury
J. L. Brown
W. Williams
W. Herd
R. Coe
Masonic Lodge
Cumberland Lodge No. 26
Masonic Order
Messrs
J. C. Brown
J. Thomson
D. R. McDonald
W. Merrifield
C. J. Parnham
T. Wilson
Cumberland
Lodge
John Walton
Cumerland
Nanaimo
Scarlet Streak fifth chapter at Ilo Ilo Theatre
The fifth chapter of The Scarlet Streak screens next Wednesday and Thursday at the Ilo Ilo Theatre. Star reporter Jack Daugherty confronts the Monk's henchmen over the death dealing machine scarlet ray as Lola Todd supports an acclaimed cast. Henry MacRae directs.
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Jack Daugherty
Star
Bob Evans
Daugherty
Lola Todd
Henry MacRae
Official Opening Of Eagle Building Set For Next Week
The new home of the local Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie is nearly finished. The lodge will hold a business meeting Tuesday evening before the official opening on Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10, with about fifty new members expected to be initiated. High Eagle officers from Washington and British Columbia will attend.
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Order of Eagles
Eagle Lodge
English Footballers to Play in Nanaimo Saturday
The English Football Association tour ing eleven will play seventeen games in Canada starting with Calgary on June 12 and Nanaimo on June 19. The squad includes goalkeepers Sewell and Gale, backs Barkas Keeping Clifford, halfbacks Magee Healess Foxall Harkus, and forwards Harris Carr Rawlings Smith Wainscott Tunstall Williams.
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English Football Association
Canada
Calgary
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Victoria
Portsmouth
Magee
West Bromich Albion
Healess
Blackburn
Rovers
Foxall
Harkus
Southampton
J. Booker
Nunhead
W. Harris
Birmingham
Jack
Bolton Wanderers
J. Carr
Middlesborough
Rawlings
J. Smith
Wainscott
Leeds United
Tunstall
Sheffield United
Williams
Spring Schedule Starts Next Week At Local Theatres
Courtenay and Cumberland Moving Picture Theatres announce a spring operating schedule with no Ilo-Ilo shows Tuesday and no Gaiety shows Monday each week. Both venues will refresh their programs nightly, except Friday and Saturday when both evenings share the same lineup. The schedule begins Monday next week.
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Courtenay
Cumberland Moving Picture Theatres
Ilo-Ilo
Gaiety
Sister of T Bennett Dies in Vancouver General Hospital
Mary Kenyon of Nanaimo, aged 56 and native of Derbyshire England, died last Friday after an operation. Widow of the late Richard Keyon, she had lived in Nanaimo 88 years and was active in lodge circles. Survived by two daughters Annie and Fanny, both teachers in Nanaimo schools, one son Sidney in Chicago, five brothers and four sisters.
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Vancouver General Hospital
Mary Kenyon
Nanaimo
Richard Keyon
Derbyshire
Eng
Annie
Fanny
Sidney
Chicago
Easter Sacrament at St George's United Church
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed on Easter Sunday at 11 o'clock. This is the last time under the present pastor, so a large attendance is requested. Easter message and music follow, with the choir at 7 o'clock. Everyone welcome.
Stores Closed Today Victoria Easter Holidays Confusion
W D Carter declares Good Friday a holiday for most businesses while Easter Monday need not close if not desired. Stores must close on Wednesday afternoon. High School Tennis Club hosts an Invitation Dance tonight at Ilo Ilo Hall to raise funds for new equipment. Mrs C Dando Sr travels to Vancouver as daughter Mrs Frank Telford falls ill.
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Victoria
W. D. Carter
Ilo-Ilo
C. Dando Sr
Vancouver
Frank Telford
Teachers of District Plan June 3 Sports Day
A Qualicum Beach meeting approved holding the Upper Island Schools Annual Sports and Field Day at Qualicum Beach. A grounds committee was formed and officers elected. The June 3 program includes varied events for Juniors Seniors and High School with contests and physical drills. General Noel Money offered part of Qualicum Golf course for the occasion.
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Qualicum Beach
Golding
Messrs. Sanders, Aldows
McCredie
Women's Institute
Courtenay
Barry
Qualicum
G. Apps
Cumberland
T. A. Gallivan
N. Hildebrand
Messrs
Inspectorate No. 3
Noel Money
B. C
Nanaimo Wins Replayed Final In Tight Soccer Match
Nanaimo defeats Cumberland by a single goal in the replayed Brackman Kerr final amid protests over player transfers. Clarke scores twice for Nanaimo and Neill McFarlane shines, while Cumberland defense struggles. Protests linger at halftime as officials weigh outcome.
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Brackman
Ker
Nanaimo
Cumberland
Clarke
Neill McFarlane
Neill
Gough
Monaghan
Blake
Mortimer
Foster
Orr
Powers-That-Be
New Orchestra Promises Pep Prize At Royston Event
A lively dance at Safety Theatre featuring Jack's Mel oly Joy Boys drew praise for pep and hits. Midnight refreshments were provided by D M Isenor, and a Royston Easter Monday dance at Imperial Pavilion will feature the Novelty Five Orchestra from Nanaimo led by Thomas J Allen with a $10 Charleston prize and a $6 second prize for eight or more entries.
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Safety Theatre
Jack
Meloly
Joy Boys
D. M. Isenor
Imperial Pavilion
Royston
Novelty Five Orchestra
Nanaimo
Thomas J. Allen
Cumberland United Schedule Signals Busy Weekend
Cumberland United faces two important Pacific Coast League matches. Friday in Vancouver they meet Saint Andrews at 11 am then return to Nanaimo by boat. Sunday Victoria Veterans visit Cumberland with a 4 pm kickoff as Deluce and Foster near farewell appearances.
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Nanaimo
Cumberland
Vancouver
Saint Andrews
Victoria
Deluce
Foster
St. Andrews
Young Campbell
Union Bay
Sammy Gough
Ferguson
Veterans Elect Officers At Well Attended Cumberland Meeting
A large turnout at Memorial Hall Dunsmuir Avenue saw the Cumberland local elect officers for the coming year. George O'Brien was named president with A Mortimer vice president J Walton secretary and Joseph Derbyshire treasurer. An executive committee trustees and investigating committee were also chosen. A large smoker event and affiliation with the Canadian Legion were planned.
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Memorial Hall
Dunsmuir Avenue
Cumberland
George O'Brien
A. Mortimer
J. Walton
Joseph Derbyshire
Fraser Watson
Wm .Brown
8. Cameron
J. Bond
Harry Brown
W. Graham
J. C. Brown
A. 8. Johnson
W. H. Cope
John Walton
Organization of Veterans
Canadian Legion of the Empire Service League
Island wine market to open in Britain
Vancouver Island loganberry wine will enter Britain as negotiator F A Pauline, British Columbia agent general in London, wins abolition of the former prohibitive tariff against island loganberry wines. The decision was received by the provincial government today after nine months of negotiations.
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Victoria
Vancouver Island
Britain
F. A. Pauline
British Columbia
London
Pauline
Immigration debate in Ottawa targets Oriental aliens
Fraser Valley member H J Barber warns in Parliament that Oriental immigration is rapidly multiplying and threatens Pacific Coast living conditions and the country's future. He urges immediate government action to exclude future such immigration.
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Ottawa
H. J. Barber
Fraser Valley
Dominion House
Pacific
Fine Tennis Weather Sparks Cumberland Club Season
Fine weather over the past week draws players to Cumberland Tennis Club courts. New 1926 balls are available in the city and play is expected to surge. The official season opener is set for April 28 with arrangements for afternoon tennis underway.
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Cumberland Tennis Club
Board of Works To Spend Big Sum
The city council met with Mayor A Maxwell presiding. Council approved over 1200 dollars in bills including 600 for Cumberland Hospital. Aldermen Potter Parnham Mumford announced planned road and street work with cost over 1000 dollars. Requests for School Rate and General Rate bylaws were granted for next meeting.
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A. Maxwell
P. McNiven
J. Horbury
K. of P. Hall
Horbury
Adjutant Fox
Salvation Army Victoria
Vancouver
Cumberland Hospital
John J. Potter
Board of Works
Dunsmuir Avenue
Fourth Street
Allan Avenue
Third
Fourth Streets
C. J. Parnham
Mumford
Police chief writes thriller for Pathé serial at Trollo Theatre
The Trollo Theatre audience last Monday watched the first chapter of Pathé’s Into the Net a serial written by New York City Police Commissioner Richard EB Enright. Chapter two will be shown next Monday at the Ilo. Edna Murphy and Jack Mulhall star with Bob Clayton the hero and Natal ie Van Cleef. Clayton fears she may be the next kidnapping victim.
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Trollo Theatre
Pathe Police
Into the Net
Edna Murphy
Jack Mulhall
Richard EB. Enright
Police
New York City
Ilo
Bob Clayton
Natalie van Cleef
Clayton
Vining
Comox Logging Co. Is Found Guilty
In a March 2 ruling in the Supreme Court Justice Morrison found the Comox Logging and Railway Co. negligent for a fire started Aug. 8 1915 while drought conditions raged. The suit sought 15000 damages from Mrs. A L Higgins and Chan Sing for injuries to their land and a Tyee farm property. The judge admitted confusion over exact damages and referred settlement to an independent mediator.
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Victoria
Comox Logging and Railway Co
Justice Morrison
Supreme Court
A. L. Higgins
Chang Sing
Tyee
Higeius
Chan Sing
Roy Cliffe Stops Jack Dempsey in Second Round
Sport note corrects earlier report by stating Roy Cliffe knocked out Young Jack Dempsey in the second round rather than the third as previously published.
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Roy Cliffe
Jack Dempsey
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T. Bennett
St. George’s United
Dave Kenny
Dave
Cumberland United
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