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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
2
Nanaimo defeats the Vancouver Celtics by a single goal with Dickenson scoring from a near-header effort off a centre. The Celtics faltered with an offside penalty as a Celtic full-back was sent off, while Routledge was barely tested as Nanaimo dominated most of the play.
Cumberland United and Vancouver Rangers played at the Y grounds in a summer league game. Cumberland led 4 2 at halftime before Rangers added a late goal to finish 5 to 3. The match featured goals by Harrison James and Ferguson for Cumberland and Clark with a disputed own goal for Rangers among others.
Johnny Jones explains a so called infallible method to tell edible mushrooms from deadly toadstools. He warns that violent spasms cramps swollen feet vision loss and insanity ending in death indicate toadstools not mushrooms.
Courtenay won easily on a wet field as Cumberland failed to advance many runners. Boyd pitched for Courtenay, driving in two runs while Downey Millard and the Robinson brothers added others. Cumberland managed only one hit and two baserunners to first base.
The Cumberland baseball team travels to Courtenay Sunday for a return game with the farmers. Lapsansky, a top Island player, joins Finch of Victoria and Ross of Vancouver to bolster the lineup. Cumberland aims to rebound from last Sunday's defeat and win on the road.
A Canadian Club special committee led by A. G. McCandless W. J. Baird and Cecil Killam reported to the executive on Monday urging the Dominion government take drastic action against Hearst papers entering Canada. The board adopted the report and ordered copies sent to Ottawa and the central Canadian Clubs association.
Nanaimo council considers a new licence bylaw to raise fees and curb near beer. The piece critiques timing and scope, noting water and revenue concerns, calls for broader action, and questions proposed curfew enforcing 10 PM closures.
Three members of the Pacific Coast Coal Company mine rescue team died after inhaling poison gas during a practice drill in an abandoned shaft at Black Diamond Washington. Two others remained critically ill and expected to die from the fumes.
Preparations at Signal Hall St Johns Newfoundland aim to establish continuous wireless contact between Newfoundland and Great Britain. Aimed to connect the steamship Victorian with land stations Cornwall coast England and Cabot Tower Signal Hill while the Imperial Press Conference delegates travel, demonstrating transatlantic communication.
A humorous exchange notes a bonnet purchase for a wife and its effect on appearances. The speakers offer tepid reassurance that printed news can be grim yet not always as bleak as it seems, adding a sly remark on public perception.
At a June meeting in Courtenay Cumberland G W V A formed a Central Committee to safeguard returned soldiers interests. A Friday session was planned to discuss the provincial election and seek a practical plan of action. C J Bunbury notes returned men support honest, sane legislation over party labels.
T Marsden and A Griffin, licensees of the Trouhalem bar in Duncan, convicted on two counts for unlawfully keeping liquor and for sale. Fines of 100 and 300 dollars plus costs were imposed, totaling 800 dollars and paid. Rd on June 26 raid, with bottles found. Marsden claimed Vancouver presence, Griffin claimed only later discovery of whiskey. Marsden cited for good character and front line service.
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