Cumberland Plans 24th of May Celebration at Recreation Grounds
Citizens form a strong committee to organize a May 24 event featuring football baseball lacrosse and other sports. A grand prize will honor the best decorated automobile with prizes totaling about 750 and several committees will ensure a top community day. Local miners arrivals include athletes Bevan known as No 7 claims one of the finest football teams in the country.
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Cumberland
Cumberland and District
Bevan
No. 7
Loans for Dominions Debate on Imperial Navy Preference
In the House of Commons Mr Norton Griffiths urged the Chancellor to consider favoring dominions that supported the imperial navy with loans issued in Britain and to tax foreign loans to advantage dominions. Mr Lloyd George said current law already grants stamp duty preference to colonial loans over foreign ones and no further distinctions are advisable.
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House of Commons
Norton Griffiths
Exchequer
Imperial Navy
France
England
Lloyd George
Aquitania Launched as Britain’s Largest Steamship
The Cunard liner Aquitania was launched on the Clyde as the largest steamship built in Britain. It is double-shelled and can carry 4250 people, including passengers and crew, with construction costing $10,000,000 plus equipment expenses.
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Great Britain
Cunard
Clyde
Cunard Line
Cumberland Banquet Closes Local Basketball Season
The local Basket Ball Boys closed the season with a banquet in the Cumberland Hotel dining rooms on Thursday evening. The Cumberland Basketball team opened and closed the season with a lively, enjoyable event.
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Cumberland Hotel
Cumberland
Local Items Of General Interest News Summary
Community notes from Nanaimo area include arrivals and departures of residents, hotel openings, and court news. Mrs A H Peacey traveled to Vancouver, Mr and Mrs Hugh Thornley arrived to run Bevan Hotel, and various locals returned from trips. The Assize Court spring sitting is set for May 18 with murder and other charges listed. A Ford production goal cites 200000 cars with 1000 daily output starting April. A forgery case in Provincial Police Court leads to trial. A Cumberland grand ball by hospital auxiliary draws 75 couples. Chief Constable Stephenson backs crowd-control measures at the train platform.
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Stephenson
Fatal Accident at New Shaft No 8
Ten workers stood timbering when a platform collapsed dropping five into a forty foot shaft. Two men, C Contenanzo and Elias Doving, were killed. three others injured but to recover. Five men escaped injury by taking shelter in surrounding timbers. Coroner Abrams held an inquest as witnesses and mine inspector testified. adjournment sought until the injured could testify.
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No. 8
New Shaft
C. Contenanzo
Elias Doving
Thomas Graham
British Budget Sees Huge Expenditure Rise for Next Year
London reports a budget placing total government outlays at 978.2 million dollars for the coming year as Lloyd George notes army and navy costs. He cites no new taxes, expects 25 million outside revenues, and highlights declines in spirits consumption amid a trade boom and proposed shifts in taxes and expenditures.
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London
David Lloyd George
France
Austria
Germany
Union strike shakes Cumberland and union busting claims
Report notes a Cumberland strike causing the Canadian Northern to fail a London loan, shareholders erupting, and Coulson Lockard and Clinton reportedly removed after not recognizing the Union. Inspectors close 4 and 7, signaling the end of the company of this moment.
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Foster
Nayor
Northern
England
Cumberland
Coulson
Lockard
Clinton
Revelstoke Tender Calls Spark Double Tracking Push
The CPR tenders for clearing the first 25 miles west from Revelstoke for double tracking become the week's key news item. The renewal of business across sectors signals a prosperous era for Revelstoke and surrounding district as spring activity rises.
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Revelstoke
Cumberland Piano Tuner Mr D A Thomas Here April 29
Mr D A Thomas piano tuner will visit Cumberland for business on April 29. Orders for tuning may be left at the Islander Office, phone 3 5.
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D. A. Thomas
Cumberland
Conservative Association Sets Monday Special Meeting
The Conservative Association announces a special meeting in the Conservative Committee Room on Monday at 7 30 prompt. Members are urged to attend promptly due to important business.
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Conservative Association
Electricity in Mine Operations Warns of Fire and Gas Risks
A historical discussion outlines how electric power via a dynamo can transmit power over long distances with economy and easy cable routing. It cautions underground use near firedamp, gas, or dust, recommends safety lamps, and notes fire risk from broken cables and arcing, especially with moist timber or combustible surroundings.
Ten Acres For Rent At Happy Valley With House
To rent ten acres at Happy Valley four acres cleared and a new dwelling house. Ten dollars per month. For further particulars apply Hardy and Biscoe Courtenay B C.
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Happy Valley
Hardy and Biscoe
Cournenay
B.C
House Passes Closure Rules in Ottawa Parliament
The House in Ottawa passed closure rules just after 1 a.m. on Thursday by a straight party vote of 108 to 73, delivering a government majority of 35. The session saw two divisions, with noisy cheers from both sides after adjournment.
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Ottawa
J. D. Hazen
Weekly Mine Output Rises by 661 Tons
The report shows an increase of 661 tons from the previous week with six working days from Saturday April 19 to Friday April 25 totaling 9841 tons. The piece also remarks on a rumored plan involving Russians and a local union, labeling it deceptive and aimed at keeping workers idle on remittance money.
Furnished Rooms to Rent and Local Arrivals in Cumberland
Several families arrived on Wednesday evening's train and proceeded to Bevan, their future home. H. R. Hickling, representative for the George A. Fletcher Music Co., Nanaimo, spent the week in Cumberland and installed an Edison Disc Phonograph at E. H. Cawley's home, large enough to supply music for a concert hall.
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Bevan
H. R. Hickling
George A. Fletcher Music Co
Nanaimo
Cumberland
E. H. Cawley
Wanted: Unencumbered Vancouver acreage in trade for stock
A Vancouver financial firm seeks large unencumbered land holdings in trade for stock valued at about 12 percent. The notice specifies property must be suitable and offers no further details or contact information beyond the Islander listing.
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Vancouver
Hotel Bevan Liquor Licence Notice
Liquor licence notice states an application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for a hotel liquor licence to sell by retail at the Hotel Bevan No 7 Bevan Comox district. Hugh Thornley dated April 1918.
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Bevan
No. 7
Comox
Hugh Thornley
Land Registry Notice for Fresh Title in Comox District
Notice of intention to issue a fresh certificate of title for Lot 210 Comox District in replacement of the lost certificate issued to Andrew Lewis Galarno on June 9 1897 number 36930. Dated Len? Registry Office Victoria March 12 WOOTON Registrar General of Titles.
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Lot
Comox
Andrew Lewis Galarno
Len
Victoria
Wooton
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A. H. Peacey
Cowichan
John C. Brown
John Gillespie
No. 5
J. H. MacMillan
No. Sando Mines
Ladysmith
Eevening
Will
John Newton
John Bennie
Bennie
David Stephenson
Bowser
Assize Court
Rex v. Goodwin
Conner
Taylor and Hall
Tapaella
Wagner
Julian
Ford
Thomas Morison
Abrams
R Moran
Ther Yper
R. Mioran
Port Augusa
Trail
Cumberland Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Union and Comox District Hospital
Mess
Parnham
Hugo and
Roy
John N. McLeod
A. McKinnon
John J. Weir
W. Merrifield
and. Z. Hart
Navy
L. Saville
Land Registry Act
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