ILO ILO ITEMS. Silent Film Schedule Preview
The list presents a January to April slate of silent films and stars including Violet Mersereau J Warren Kerrigan Mary McLaren Cleo Madison Dorothy Phillips Lon Chaney Dorothy Davenport Myrtle Gonzales Francelia Billington Roberta Wilson and others. Booking details vary with titles like The Great Problem The Beckoning Trail and Black Friday among upcoming showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Mersereau
Lord Waring
J. Warren Kerrigan
Mary McLaren
Cleo Madison
Mark of Cain
Dorothy Phillips
Lon Chaney
Dorothy Davenport
J. W. Kerrigan
Flora Parker de Haven
Myrtle Gonzales
Francelia Billington
Isle of Life
Roberta Wilson
Children of the Province Contribute to Belgium Relief
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor forwards 28082.18 dollars to the Governor General for transmission to the National Committee for Relief in Belgium. The funds come from the school children of this province for Belgian children in occupied regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee For Relief In
Belgium
Germany
January Red Cross Collections Add Up Across Districts
The Canadian Red Cross Society held its regular January collection on Monday January 22 1917 with receipts from Dunsmuir Avenue 86 25 Jerusalem 12 85 Penrith Avenue 9 20 Maryport Avenue 12 35 Windermere Avenue 10 85 Camplicesteetsens ose 7 00 Bevan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross Society
Dunsmuir
Jerusalem
Penrith
Maryport Ave
Windermere
Bevan
Victoria welcomes Somme veteran George Bailey home
George Bailey of the 29th Battalion, who fought in the Battle of the Somme, arrived Wednesday evening and returned to Victoria Friday morning. Bailey, once employed at the local mines two years ago, has been invalided home. M. R. Burnsid h serves as honorary secretary treasurer with reported sums of 108.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bailey
Somme
Victoria
Pte. Bailey
Nanaimo’s Founding Councils and Mayor Bate Legacy
A look at Nanaimo's early governance highlights the 1874 incorporation, 43rd council, and the enduring influence of Mayor Mark Bate Sr. The piece notes taxation by land, ward evolution, and the 1917 reception for Hugh Stewart M P in the Comox District with a Liberal contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Mark Bate
Bate
Messrs
John Bryden
John Dick
R. Nightingale
Wm. Raybold
Richard Brinn
John Pawson
John Hirst
Mr. Bate
First Council of
Palmer Bill Settlement Ends City Council Debate
The Cumberland City Council met Monday evening with Mayor Bate and aldermen present. McLellan agreed to a fifty dollar full settlement of the Palmer bill, and the council approved payment. The meeting approved school coal hauling, passed school estimates, and discussed a poll tax proposal and school matters with Hugh Stewart MP to visit Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Macdonald
Carey
W. H. Mordy
Alex. McKinnon
Wesley Willard
P. P. Harrison
Geo. K. MacNaughton
HE. R. Hicks
McLellan
Ald. Bannerman
Board of Works
Corporation of
Point Grey
Patriotic Fund
Car hire and wood sale offers in Happy Valley ad
When in need of a car ring up 86L Nanaimo and return the same day Terms reasonable Fire wood for sale Apply o THOMAS PIERCE Phone 86L Happy Vallay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Thomas Pierce
Happy Vallay
Cumberland Red Cross Society Becomes Chartered Branch
A Cumberland meeting on January 24, 1917 approved chartering the Cumberland Red Cross Society as a branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society. Officers were elected for 1917, a sewing room was arranged in the Presbyterian Church basement, and a house to house canvass was planned with membership fees set at life $25, annual $2, associate $1. Lieutenant Heath of the 50th Gordon Highlanders visited with recruitment talks and plans for the 16th Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Red Cross Society
Jas. Hood
Canadian Red Cross Society
Victoria
Cumberland
Great Canadian Red Cross Society
Hood
Lawrence
Burnside
Treas
Bruce
Cooke
E. W. Bickle
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
EB. W. Bickle
Society
M. R. Burnside
Heath
50Th
Gordon Highlanders
Pie’s Britton
Trigg
16Th Battalion
Cumberland Hotel
Local News and Personal Notices From Cumberland Dates
Mr W R Freeman assistant superintendent of the Canadian Collieries left for Victoria this morning. The Ladies Auxiliary Cumberland General Hospital will meet at Mrs Edward W Bickle on Thursday February 1. The yacht Delaura with the Hon James Dunsmuir and Frank Little called at Union Bay. P S Fagan chief accountant of the Canadian Collieries left for Ladysmith and returned. R W Hunter of Buttar and Chiene auditors left for Vancouver. Vaviil Walker section foreman was a passenger on Friday’s outbound train. Miss Lousia Bickle sold 1000 tickets for a twelve pound box of candy and sent a 100 draft to the Red Cross at Victoria. W S Siddall of Nanaimo arrived Thursday evening. Holy Trinity Church will hold service and Holy Communion tomorrow at 11 am. Cumberland Dye Works has purchased an Overland car and D Jones will solicit and deliver orders to outside points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cumberland General Hospital
Edward W. Bickle
Y M C A Fund Disposal Confirmed by Islander Meeting
A public meeting in the islander’s council chambers on January 28 resolved the Y M C A fund balance of 218 to be split with 100 donated to the Boy Scouts Association for Y M C A purposes and 113 to the Belgian Relief fund, after 87 of the 300 raised had been returned to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Alex. McKinnon
Y. M. C. A. Fund
Boy Scouts Association
Y.M.C.A
Belgian Relief Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
George AS the Dragon
London
Bluebird Films
Redfeather Films
Ichildren
M. R.burnsidh
Ilo Ilo Theatre
Anna Little
Mark Bate, SR
Hugh Stewart
Comox
Iloilo Dance Hall
Liberal Association
Dunsmuir Avenue
Stewart
Palmer
RED Cross Society
W. R. Freeman
Delaura
James Dunsmuir
Frank Little
Union Bay
P. S. Fagan
Ladysmith
R. W. Hunter
Buttar & Chiene
Vancouver
Vaviil Walker
W. S. Siddall
Holy Trinity Church
Cumberland Dye Works
D. Jones
Y.M.C.A. Fund
Empire
Canvans
Empire Wall Paper Co., Limited
Winnipeg Gay
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