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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
5
Procedures from the U S Bureau of Mines First Aid manual describe artificial respiration for drowning victims. The method uses prone position, head tilt, chest compression with a two second cycle, about fifteen compressions per minute, and immediate action without waiting for help.
A long critique by Thomas McKnight in Scribner’s Magazine argues that concentrated control by big business through mergers could threaten film artistry. He warns advertisers may finance and run shows, pushing out better actors and writers while seeking higher returns, risking the public’s tune. The piece discusses theater profits, pricing, and the role of vaudeville as a fallback if audiences desert talking pictures.
From Harry B. Smith, a critic notes Napoleon’s writing was frantic and rushed. A Paris expert in autographs deciphers much of Napoleon’s manuscript, likening his scrawl to Horace Greeley’s and claiming new light on the love-story text.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark of Vancouver have returned home after visiting their sister Mrs. Narroway. they had been away for sixteen years. Mr. C. W. James and family have moved to Headquarters.
The Sayward Farmers Institute met at the Community hall with President D Davies in the chair and good attendance. Discussions covered a stamping machine demonstration report for the Minister of Agriculture, British boys on farms, a $20 donation to the Sayward Agricultural Fair, and routine correspondence. The Rev George Knox and family arrived from Cape Mudge aboard the Mission Ship Edint White and held services, while local residents traveled to various camps and towns by the Union Steamer Venture and boats to Vancouver and Rock Bay.
The August issue of Rod and Gun and Canadian Silver Fox News presents a broad mix of outdoor life stories with angling, target shooting, and game hunting. Noted contributors include John Richmond and F C Ness among others, plus a striking cover by Major Alan Brooks, with coverage of silver fox industry developments from Woodstock, Ontario.
Over the past two days Australia faced bomb outrages and street violence. A time fuse bomb was thrown into a Melbourne suburb house likely aimed at the man convicted of earlier bombings. In Perth thousands of unemployed residents attacked police. several injured and a mounted force dispersed the mob with multiple arrests.
Parksville hosts a very successful dance at Hirsts Hall on Friday evening attended by Mr and Mrs Abernethy Mr and Mrs V McNeil Mr and Mrs Anderson Mrs Dicttr and Mrs Ford Mrs Forbes Miss Feary Miss Donavan Miss McDermid Miss Jennie Carlson Miss Benjamin Miss Britton Miss E Butler Miss Helen Adkin Mr and Mrs Clarkson W Roslow Dick Smart Norman Cary J Jones W Hirst and others. Mr Baigett Sr of Cowichan visited his son Ted Baigett and spent time with friends in Qualicum. Mr and Mrs Kingsley and family returned home from Vancouver last night.
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