Dean Brock to Speak at Cumberland Lecture Hall Saturday
Dean Brock, dean of engineering at the University of British Columbia and Dominion geologist, will present a free public lecture Saturday evening at 8 o clock in the Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association Lecture Hall. The talk includes the recent Japan disaster with illustrations and is part of a winter series.
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Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Brock
Faculty of Engineering
Univerasity of
British Columbia
Cumberland
Japan
Literary and Athletic Association
Smoker To Be Held Saturday By Cumberland Institute
The Cumberland section of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy will hold a smoker at the G W V A Hall on Saturday evening January 12 after a Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association lecture. Dean Brock of the University of British Columbia will address the meeting along with Mr Mortimer Lamb See of the BC division and local mining men. George O Brien will discuss Ancient and Modern Methods of Westing for Gas in Coal Mines. Certificates holders are invited as guests.
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Cumberland Section
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metalurgy
G.W.V.A
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association
Nanaimo
Ladysmith
Cassidy
Dean Brock
Biversity of
B.C
Mortimer Lamb See
Geo. O'Brien
Institute
Tournament at Badminton Court Concludes with Winners
The Badminton Club's tournament ended with Mrs. W. Leversedge and Allan Nunne declared winners. A club meeting is set for Tuesday evening January 165 at 8 o clock in Anglican Hall to elect a new president. Members may expect another tournament and the Junior Club seeks new members with meetings Thursdays.
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Badminton Court
Anglican Hall
Archie Dick
Gloria Swanson Stars in Bluebeard's 8th Wife at Iloilo Theatre
Gloria Swanson headlines the Paramount picturization of Bluebeard's 8th Wife by Sam Wood, adapted from Alfred Savoir. Huntley Gordon leads a cast including Paul Weigel, Frank R. Butler, Robert Agnew and Irene Dalton, with Swanson showcasing gowns and a dramatic arc of love and divorce. The film screens Friday and Saturday at the Iloilo Theatre.
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Gloria Swanson
Paramount
Sam Wood
Chariton Andrew
Alfred Savoir
Bluebeard
Miss Swanson
Iloilo Theatre
Huntley Gordon
Paul Weigel
Frank R. Butler
Robert Agnew
Irene Dalton
Forgotten Law film at Ilo Ilo Theatre draws crowd
Metro presents The Forgotten Law at Ilo Ilo Theatre on Monday and Tuesday. Featuring Milton Sills, Jack Mulhall, and Cleo Ridgely, the photoplay adapts Caroline Abbott Stanley’s novel A Modern Madonna to a dramatic story of family duty and a former legal provision.
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Metro
Ilo-Ilo
Milton Sills
Jack Mulhall
Cleo Ridgely
Mr. Sills
Richard Jarnette
Victor
Caaroline Abbott Stanley
Max Graf
Joseph Franklin Poland
Caroline Abbott Stanley
James W. Horne
John Stumar
City of Cumberland Reports Over $6000 Surplus for 1923
The Cumberland city government ends 1923 with a surplus exceeding $6,000 after paying all outstanding accounts. Aldermen Maxwell and the Finance Committee are praised for tax management, while Mayor Parnham and the council plan re election efforts amid personnel changes. The council discussed highway approvals, liquor board reimbursements, and fire hall improvements funded in part by Canadian Collieries Ltd.
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Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir) Limited
Cumberland
Ald
Maxwell
Mumford
Ald. Maxwell
Parnham
Ald. Partridge
Robert Strachan
Partridge
Liquor Board
Finance
Cumberland Fire Department
Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department
L. H. Finch
City of Cumberland
Canadian Collieries (D) Ltd
Malicious acts ruin trees at athletic club
During the night of January 8 unknown persons pulled off all branches from three front lawn trees at the Athletic Club. The Board of Management offers a $50 reward for information leading to the culprits and urges enforcement of the law.
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Athletic Club
Board of Management
Pythian Sisters Host Social Evening at Francescini Home
On January 9 the Pythian Sisters held a social evening at Mrs. L Francescini’s home. Most sisters attended and enjoyed a evening of stories and games. A work basket raffle awarded to Mrs. J Horbury, with proceeds aiding a side benefit fund for the poor and Needy.
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Pythian Sisters
L. Francescini
Free Lectures On First Aid At St John Ambulance
The St John’s Ambulance Association Hall will host free first aid lectures starting Sunday January 13 with Dr George K McNaughton for the male class at 11 am and Tuesday January 29 with Mr A J Taylor for the ladies at 730 pm. Books may be purchased for fifty cents. Interested applicants should send their names to Secretary Joe Kirkbride.
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St. John’s Ambulance Auso
George K. McNaughton
A. J. Taylor
Joe Kirkbride
Acknowledgement of Xmas gifts to Cumberland Hospital
The Matron of Cumberland Hospital acknowledges Christmas donations from Mrs H Brown and Mrs Bruce, Dr McNaughton, Messrs Graham, A Kay of Union Bay, Mumford and Walton, Campbell Broad, Burns and Brown, City Meat Market, the Corner Store, Mrs Yates, and Mr Tom Pearse. Recipients for cakes, smokes, reading material, turkeys, turkey and fruit, linen, and vegetables are listed.
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the Cumberland Hospital
H. Brown
Bruce
McNaughton
C. Graham
T. Graham
A. Kay
Union Bay
Mumford and Walton
Campbell Broad
Burns and Brown
City Meat Market
Yates
Tom Pearse
Mr Geo Apps Appointed Principal at Cumberland Public School
Mr Geo Apps appointed principal of Cumberland Public School with a salary of 2000 dollars. He comes from two years teaching at the local school and succeeds A H Webb who moves to supervising principal at Nanaimo Public School. Miss Hannah Harrison joins the teaching staff after a six month vacation touring the eastern states.
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Geo. Apps
Cumberland
Apps
A. H. Webb
Nanaimo
Hannah Harrison
Ambulance Association to Hold January Meeting
The St. John Ambulance Association Cumberland Centre will hold its regular meeting on Monday evening January 14 at 7 o'clock sharp in the First Aid Hall.
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St. John Ambulance Association
Cumberland Centre
Cumberland Hosts Dominion Champs Nanaimo City Sunday
Cumberland United prepares for a home match against Dominion Champions Nanaimo City at 2.30 on Sunday. The grounds are snow free and in good condition with Danny Bannerman out injured replaced by Tommy Heyland. Expected large crowd if weather holds. Cumberland lineup includes Blair Stewart Gough Monahan Conti Horne Deluce Turner Graham Milligan Heyland with A B Jones refereeing.
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Cumberland United
Nanaimo City
Danny Bannerman Boeing
Bannerman
Tommy Heyland
Cumberland
Blair
Stewart
Gough
Monahan
Conti
Horne
Deluce
Turner
Graham
Milligan
Heyland
Jones
Dr Unsworth to Lecture Tonight on The Other Wise Man
Rev Dr Unsworth presents Henry Van Dyke tale The Other Wise Man at St George Church tonight with forty picture slides. Mr T H Nichol to sing. Cumberland citizens report strong interest. next Sunday and following week expected larger attendance.
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Henry van Dyke
St. George's Church
Dr. Unsworth
T. H. Nichol
Cumberland
Unsworth
Whist Drive and Dance Collision at Anglican Hall
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Holy Trinity announce another Whist Drive and Dance at Anglican Hall on Friday January 18. Whist from 8 to 10, dancing 10 to 12, refreshments served. First class prizes. Admission tickets.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Holy Trinity
Anglican Hall
Compton Comedy Company Delights Ilo Ilo Theatre Crowd
Mr Francis Compton and his renowned troupe played Cappy Ricks at the Ilo Ilo Theatre to a packed house. He thanked the audience, announced next week’s show The Hottentot, and pledged more laughs with Wednesday Courtenay and Thursday Cumberland performances if crowds stay strong.
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Francis Compton
Cappy Ricks
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