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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1921
Page
5
In New Westminster police court D Obtover of the Savoy Hotel was fined 10 for violating the Fire Prevention Bylaw by leaving cigarette butts in his room waste basket. A fire at the hotel awning near his window prompted a room search by the fire chief and a police officer.
Victoria City Council hears from Edward Hodgson representing a major British woolen manufacturer seeking a free factory site on the coast. The proposed plant would cost $500,000 and be tax exempt for a number of years, with Hodgson noting sheep-farming connections in Australia and extensive business in the Americas.
A snapshot of Bevan and Cumberland community life features sports chatter, band performances, and local humor. The piece highlights the Cumberland unit minstrel show, Bevan Juniors, Bevan Junction events, mayoral reception, and social scenes around football, fishing, and tourist quips, with light anecdotes and local color.
The leading lady of the Athon Company will star at the Ilo-Ilo Theatre for several days starting Monday April 18. The engagement marks a premier event for local theatre audiences with a noted performer in residence.
Australia introduces its first Air Defence Bill in Parliament proposing annual expenditure of 2,500,000 dollars. The plan calls for twelve sea planes and nine flying boats to bolster naval air capabilities.
Vancouver fire wardens demand roof cleaning to prevent moss driven fires after 18 000 damage from last year. Mos s on tarred or shabby roofs blamed for many residential blazes. initiative warns of prosecutions if cleaning not completed.
In a colloquial exchange the husband is called a perfect Noash saving for a flood, while a remark about Sharpe hints at wealth sources. A statistic notes the U S produces 200 million dollars of food only to feed rats, employing 200000 men to feed 100000000 rats, which in turn cause damage and disease.
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