Head Winds film asks if a wife can wed the wrong man
Universal Jewel presents Head Winds starring House Peters and Patsy Ruth Miller at the Rialto Theatre. The plot centers on a socialite who, by a clever ruse, becomes legally married to a man she did not intend to wed. The story follows the consequences as she is taken to sea aboard his yacht after the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Peters
Patsy Ruth Miller
Patricia van Pelt
Miss Miller
First Order
Patricia
Peter Rosslyn
Saturday Evening Post
A. M. Sinclair Wilt
Auto Camp Visitors Courtenay Courtenay Visitors Tourists Park
Auto tourists have recently stayed at Courtenay’s Tourists auto park. Visitors include Joseph Arnold of Sardis C B C C Myers and D M Martin e of Victoria, A Kruk and Nanaimo party, L W Faris Vancouver Rev Wilson and friend Vancouver R Babin Victoria S R Patterson and family Miss M Lockhart Berkeley California F B Richardson and family Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
Joseph Arnold
Sardis
B.C
C. Myers
New Westminster
P. Thompson
Victoria
D. Rose
D. M. Martine
A. Kruk
Nanaimo
A. Ingleby
L. W
Bush Fire Fears Rise Near Courtenay
A bush fire between Courtenay and Cumberland near Gwilt Lumber Cow operations drew many volunteers from Courtenay and area to fight the blaze. The fire started quickly after heavy rain and has persisted during the dry spell with wind remaining the key factor in its spread potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
Cumberland
Gwilt
Expensive Outing for Bloedel Logger Pleads Guilty
Courtenay July 8. Ole Beckman of the Bloedel logging camp faced the Courtenay magistrate after a weekend incident. He pleaded guilty to being under the influence of liquor and paid twenty five dollars and costs.
Letter in French Stumps City Council
One brief before the council meeting was in French and incomprehensible to the mayor and aldermen. With limited help from the Islander reporter, the clerk and Alderman Potter deciphered it and found it originated from a badge and emblem firm in Quebec. The item was promptly ruled off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Quebec
Cliffe vs Reddick Rocky Title Clash Bows in Canada
Roy Cliffe’s challenge to Jack Reddick has been accepted by the Canadian champion. The light heavyweight title bout is eyed for late December, possibly Vancouver or Winnipeg. Reddick holds Canada's light heavyweight and middleweight crowns, promising a stiff test for Cliffe. Local fans hope for a home district bout, but prospects are slim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cliffe
Jack Reddick
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Reddick
Canada
Roy
Auto Painters Move to Courtenay Location
Longland's auto painters relocate to the former White Laundry Co. building in Courtenay. They have altered the site for a gasoline pump and service station and are set to offer auto body building services.
Street Improvement on Union Street North Side
July 9 A crew led by Wm. Swan is relaying a plank sidewalk on the north side of Union Street. The completed section is now much more level, greatly aiding pedestrians.
Courtenay Defeats Cumberland 6 3 In Intercity Tennis Match
Cumberland and Courtenay played the second intercity tennis match at the club courts on Wednesday. Courtenay won with three matches decided in three sets and ten matches played. Spectators enjoyed close rallies and afternoon tea followed at the Graham residence on First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Courtenay
Thomas Graham
First Street
Miss Brown
Miss Oliver
Dunsmuir Avenue to Be Tarviaed Amid Street Deterioration
Alderman Potter urged immediate tarviaing of Dunsmuir Avenue using twenty seven barrels on hand as council eyed a treasury check. The finance chair asked a one week delay to assess funds while liquor profits due soon would finance street work. Hospital and Windermere and Maryport ratepayers bought seven and six barrels of road oil to be spread at their streets with two city workers assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Potter
Board of Works
Dunsmuir Avenue
Ald. Potter
Finance Com
Potter
Hospital
Windermere Avenue
Maryport Avenue
Prize Winners at Cumberland Avenue Picnic at Royston Beach
Cumberland Avenue No 1953 F C K held its annual picnic at Royston Beach on July 1 with many adults and children in attendance. Prize events covered dashes for boys and girls under various ages, races for different groups, relays, and jumping contests. a baseball game closed the day as ladies and gentlemen competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Walker
A. Davis
Mrs. King
A. Walker
E. Davis
C. Walker
B. Good
A. Williams
T. Frelone
B. Davis
H. Bates
H. Thompson
Umteen
Yumteen
Cumberland
Marocchi Brothers Announce Daily Bread Delivery Royston
Marocchi Brothers say fresh bread will be delivered daily to Mrs. W Gordon in Royston and may be secured from her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marocchi Brothers
Royston and
Gartley’s
Five O Clock Teas Aren’t Legal Says Alderman Maxwell
City clerk and police chief Cope warns business licenses due by the 15th and cites a Pendrith and Third Chinese restaurant that opens around 1 30 a m on Sundays. He calls for revoking the license or relocating the venue away from residential Pendrith Avenue amid local complaints. Alderman Maxwell questions the issue and says five o clock teas aren’t legal as the matter will be discussed again next meeting.
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Cope
Pendrith
Cumberland
Dunsmuir Avenue
Pendrith Avenue
Maxwell
Ald
Courtenay Delegates Back Island Trade Board Plans
Three Courtenay representatives attended the Associated Boards of Trade Vancouver Island convention in Duncan. They supported two resolutions: preserve scenic assets including Campbell River Falls by government action and park, and remove penalties on municipal taxes with interest only on streams. Alberni supports Lake road links Beaver Creek to Comox Lake. Equalization of duties on Canadian and US eggs was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rockwell
W., Booth
J. Paterson
A. Midwinter
A. M. Stark
W. Hagarty
Courtenay
Associated Boards of Trade
Vancouver Island
Duncan
Messrs
Wm, Eadie
Theed Pearse
J. N. McLeod
Associated Boards
Boards of Trade
Campbell River
Courtenay-Comox
Alberni
Comox Lake
Beaver Creek Valley
Cumberland
United States
City Hall Meeting Discusses Poll Tax 1925 and Finances
The regular council session debated restarting poll tax collection for 1925, with Alderman Ledingham seeking immediate action but Mayor Parnham and most members favoring postponement. Bills totaling 83.85 were approved including Cumberland Islander printing. Sprinkler noise from King George Hotel prompts action from Alderman Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Tarbell & Son
Cumberland Motor Works
Nakanishi
T. Little
George Robertson
Ditto
W. Hudson
Cumberland Islander
Cumberland Poised To Face Powell River In Provincial Final
The deciding game of the CPC League is set for Sunday at 2 30 p m. Cumberland versus Powell River will determine the Upper Island representative for the provincial championship play off. The locals expect a stronger team and are confident of defeating Powell River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Powell River
Upper Island
Powell
River
Royston Beach hosts novel swimming gala attracts large crowd
A Wednesday evening swimming gala at Royston Beach staged by Mortimer and J Cameron drew a large local crowd. Prizes donated by multiple sponsors were awarded across events for men women and youths including Jean Fairbairn and W Auchinvale with a finale of fancy diving by Union Bay athletes and a Cumberland City band performance.
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Royston Beach
Mortimer
Cumberland
John Cameron
Cumberland Motor Works
Bruce Gordon
J. Sutherland
Campbell Bros
V. Marinelli
Iloilo Theatre
A. MacKinnon
4G. Cavin
T. H. Mumford
C. H. Tarbell
J. Cameron
C. Dalton
Victor Bonora
Cumberland Water Works
W. Douglas
J. Idhens
Cumberland Electric Light Company
Lang's Drug Store
Mercantile Store Co
Wm. Henderson Jr
Matt Brown
Tommy Nakanishi
W. P. Symons
A. Auchinvole
W. Marshall
Jean Fairbairn
F. Dalby
W McNeil
J. Boyd
T. Combs
W. Auchinvale
H. Glover
Nakamura
W. Auchinvole
S. Nakamura
Union Bay
Cumberland City Band
Magistrate Hames Exemplifies Camper Carelessness
Courtenay July 9 Provincial Magistrate Hames made an example of James Bonnell after he was convicted of starting a fire during the closed season and leaving it burning. Bonnell claimed he sought work at Camps 2 and 3 and was bound for Campbell River. He said the beach fire was made for warmth and then covered with sand.
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Shrew
Bloedel
Stamps City Council
Cliffe Vs
Charley's
Charley
Gaiety Theatre
Ilo-Ilo
Sillence
Highet
T. Graham
M. Graham
M. Blunt
F. Brock
A. R. Stacey
P. D. Graham
Corfield
Brown
H. Stewart
H. Bickle
McLaughlin
Bowie
Miss Bickle
Miss Higher
Itchens
W. H. Cope
James
Brock
A. Maxwell
Ledingham
Parnham
Parham
Hames
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