Salvation Army War Work Highlights and Gift
The Salvation Army reports 800 uniformed workers aiding troops ten days after bellicose invasion, with over 900000 expended on war work. It runs 190 recreation huts across Britain and France, 100000+ Salvationists serving the Allies, 48 motor ambulances, and 100000+ wounded men aided. Over 300000 soldiers weekly fed and clothed. 7700 hostsels and 4000 beds funded at 400000, with further extensions. U.S. Steel donates 100000 to war committee. Elbert H. Gary praises Salvation Army efforts in France. A Nanaimo college opens fall term.
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Salvation Army
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
France
U.S.A
Tommy
New York
U.S. Steel Corporation Today
Army
War Committee
Evangeline Booth
Elbert H. Gary
The
Steel Corporation
Harvesting Under Fire on Piave River Front
Italian soldiers and civilians continued grain removal on the Piave right bank under enemy artillery fire. Official Rome reports say the district was swept as harvesters worked despite shelling.
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Washington
Piave
Rome
Royston Picnic Financials Mark Evening of Community Service
A detailed financial report from the Royston Employees' First Annual Picnic shows receipts of 416.65 from street collections and refreshments, with expenditures of 151.85 leaving net profits of 264.30. One third, 88.27, goes to Cumberland General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. two thirds, 176.53, to Cumberland Red Cross Society. Also notes recent Red Cross shipments including shirts, pajamas, and socks. J. J. Hicks, secretary-treasurer.
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Royston
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Cumberland General Hospital
Red Cross Society
Victoria
Red Cross
J. J. Hicks
Socialist suspects released on bonds awaiting Nanaimo trial
Joseph Naylor of Cumberland and David Aitken of Bevan faced a preliminary hearing on charges of assisting draft evaders and were remanded to await trial after posting five thousand dollar securities each from Okalla prison. W W Lefeaux of Vancouver arranged bonds and defense by J Edward Bird. Trial set for next October at the Nanaimo assize court. A local council inquiry follows into a disinfection chemical purchase from Vancouver versus a local supplier.
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Joseph Naylor
Cumberland
David Aitken
Bevan
Courtenay
Messrs. Hames and
Shaw
Okalla
W. W. Lefeaux
Vancouver
J. Edward Bird
Assize Court
Nanaimo
Naylor
Aitken Securities
Socialist Party
Courtenay District Notes and Local Changes
Cumberland Saturday nights attract large crowds while Lazo road work draws dissatisfaction. Richard Fraser seeks sea duty as captain of a spruce transport from Prince Rupert to Vancouver. Rev J Richmond Craig to preach at Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening on Is the Hour of the Revolution Striking. Corporal Jones funeral attended by Great War Veterans Association I O D B and city council. Large procession from Qualicum Hospital and St Johns to St Andrews burying ground with last post. Courtenay Review.
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Cumberland
Lazo
Richard Fraser
Isobel Stret
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Fraser
J. Richmond Craig
Presbyterian Church
Craig
Corporal Jones
Great War Veterans Association
Qualicum Hospital
St. John’s Church
Fliton
Cumley
St. Andrew's Burying Ground
Courtenay
Local notes and arrivals from Cumberland area
Vancouver visitors and local residents figure in Cumberland life with arrivals and departures. Highlights include Dr J A Gillespie returning to Gartley's Point, Registrar Lennie warning deserters, and public notices on pardons. Also listed are births, birthdays, business visits, mine workers picnics, and local ads for piano sales and a Ford for sale.
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J. A. Gillespie
Vancouver
Gartley’s Point
Card of Thanks to the Meitor Islander Dear Sir
Permit me through the medium of your newspaper to thank the numerous people who so kindly render us such valuable aid in locating our little boy a week ago when he strayed away. Mrs. Owen and myself feel very much indebted to them. W. A. Own
July Mercantile Losses Report For Shipping
London reports July mercantile losses totaling 313 011 gross tons British and 136 532 Allied and neutral for a combined 449 543 tons. Compared with June losses British up 10 966 and Allied and neutral up 20 552. From May losses British down 55 301 and Allied and neutral up 3 829.
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London
Reuter's, Limited
For Sale Cheap 80 Acre Ranch in Courtenay BC
For sale cheap an 80 acre ranch with a bungalow and several outbuildings. About 20 acres under cultivation. Inquiries: G. J. Hardy, Courtenay, British Columbia.
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G. J. Hardy
Courtenay
B.C
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Sprott-Shaw Business College
Royston Financial Report
Mr. Grant
Adepers
Clemenceau
Petain
Weygant
Foch
T. H. Carey
Board of Works
Ald. Carey
Courtenay District
R. S. Lennie
Robert Grant, Sr
Inw
Royston Beach
John Sutherland
Simon Leiser & Co., Ltd
J. H. Cameron
Royal Flying Corps
Toronto
Olive Ross
Carrie Richardson
Charles Graham
Ladysmith
Fagan
G. C. Baker
Canadian Collieries
Dunymuir), Ltd
K .Ferguson
Imperial Life Assurance Co
Wellington
Dungmuir, Ltd
Spott-Shaw Business College
Harry Howes
Fidelity Phoenix Fire Insurance Co
BE. W. Bickle
BE. F. Gunther
Banfield, Gunther and Black, Ltd
Edna Lawrence
Stanley Grant
A. C. Lymn
Derwent Avenue
B. C
Walter H. White
Dunsmuir), Ltd
Thomas Graham
James Dick
Sidney Horwood
Alfred Lyons
A. R. Stacey
Mrs. Stacey
Sprott-Shaw Business College of
W. A. Owen
Heintzman
Ilo Ilo
Houghton
Royeton
Cimberland
J. Marsden
Kamloops
Mrs. Marsden
R. Crow-Swords
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