16 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
1
The article argues that boxing is seen as a crime in some communities though a scientific points-based display with limited rounds is sport. It notes shifting attitudes in New York and other regions toward accepting boxing alongside other sports and ends with a literary teaser referencing a South Sea Island chief's daughter.
A Canadian Military Gazette note recalls Marshal Foch privately naming Canadians as his best soldiers after a luncheon in Paris. The account emphasizes it was said in a private setting among French and Canadian peers.
Sergeant Victor Peterson received the Congressional Medal of Honor from General Pershing for single handedly capturing a German battery and holding it against all comers. He also earned the Military Medal Cross de Guerre and was cited for the Victoria Cross the British Distinguished Medal and the Belgian War Cross. Corporal Berger Loman is noted as a fellow medal winner.
The piece notes earlier canal limits, then highlights Thomas Telford and James MacAdam improving roads and bridges in Scotland and Wales starting in 1802. It cites the Menai suspension bridge begun 1819 and praises smoother surfaces and costlier travel, with coaches reaching ten miles per hour. An unrelated theatre note and Anglican service times follow.
Local notes report the formation of a Women's Auxiliary to the Great War Veterans Association Cumberland Local for kin of Allied soldiers with meetings on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the G W V A Hall over McKinnon's. Also noted are social and church events including Holy Trinity W A garden party for building funds, a Hospital Produce Day push, and various local visits and substitutions.
A Vita graph Blue Ribbon Feature from Vitagraph presents a dramatic romance of love and betrayal set on a distant isle. Stars Hedda Nova and J. Frank Glendon headline with supporting players as Derrick Van Beekman and Stephanie Maynard entangle with the plots of wealth and loyalty. Derrick's struggle at sea leads to a hidden family link with Truda while a dramatic climax tests love and duty.
Classified notice seeking two rooms for rent either furnished or unfurnished with access to a kitchen. Apply at XYZ located in the Islander Office.
Lieut. Alonzo Seymour of Peekskill New York received the French War Cross with the star for directing heavy artillery fire from an aircraft while under fire himself.
A Toronto Saturday Night excerpt argues Leon Trotsky was a premier publicity figure, tracing his skill from acting as a press agent for Wilcott Comstock Fest and his influence on Bolshevism abroad. The piece cites Canadian experience showing how Trotsky’s tactics reached workers and dissidents through widespread propaganda.
Twelve Cumberland boys spent July 14 to 18 camping near Union Bay under Nanaimo County MCA supervision. Activities included daily games a devotional hour and campfire talks. Prizes were awarded for best conduct and storytelling, with costs kept very low.
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