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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1928
Page
5
A vintage advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil to shrink varicose veins and relieve piles. It claims a two ounce bottle used twice daily will reduce swollen veins and restore normal size, with a money back assurance and druggists selling the product widely.
Freight statistics show shipments of Canadian flour to Japan via Vancouver last year exceeded one million barrels. The data highlight Vancouver as a key port in the grain trade between Canada and Asia.
The local Burns Club held a post banquet event full of songs and toasts. Mayor Alex Maxwell proposed Our Adopted Country, and Dr G K MacNaughton led the Lassies toast. J L Brown chaired and guests included Mrs J H Cameron and Piper Stewart as entertainment closed with dancing upstairs.
Frank H. Vizetelly argues in a letter to the New York Times that the Oxford Dictionary project cost well over one million. He lists editor salaries and page counts, noting long service by editors and extensive printing, paper, and staff expenses.
The No. 17 W B A installed its officers Thursday including President Grace Mc neil and Vice President Annie Davis. The ceremony featured installing officers for 1927 and a social raffle with chocolates donated by J J Potter. The Junior Rose Court elected Miss Jane Morgan as Queen with Isabelle Brown as Junior Supervisor and a planned busy 1928 ahead.
New York January 21 Ford says it is not in a price war and aims to keep costs down while increasing output. Ford plants now produce 1 000 cars daily with orders across the United States and Canada running into hundreds of thousands as 1928 moves forward. The company expects mass production to grow further and impact the industrial field.
Ford dominates with an integrated system from iron and coal to finished vehicles, offering a car priced 100 to 200 dollars cheaper than rivals. The 1928 Ford with 1930 standards features Houdaille shock absorbers, roller bearings, a floating rear axle, a multiple disc clutch, Lincoln transmission, forty horsepower, and refined design, delivering high performance and luxury perception at lower cost.
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