Nanaimo Chosen Champions of Summer League
Nanaimo United have been declared champions of the Inter-City Summer League after a 3 nil win by Cumberland over Nanaimo highlighted by Routledge's goalkeeping and Stiles joining the forward line. Nanaimo showed strengthened attack with Stiles and Bannerman though Cumberland dominated the match and sealed the victory with three goals.
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Nanaimo United
Cumberland
Nanaimo
Dicky Stiles
British Columbia
James
Bannerman
Chester
Stubbart
Wyllie
Routledge
Fatal Lumber Camp Accident Claims Ontario Man
Joseph Lynch of Ontario died after a limb struck him at Gwilt Lumber Co. camp while Vince Harris watched. The limb-hit occurred Wednesday afternoon near a lumber fall, with Lynch admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital at four and dying at six. The owner of the only available Ford coupe refused transport to the hospital. Lynch, about one year with the company, was unmarried.
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Gwilt Lumber Co
Joseph Lynch
Ontario
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lynch
Vince Harris
Harris
Hicks
Cumberland
New Shoe Store to Open on Dunsmuir Avenue
A new shoe store is being erected on Dunsmuir Avenue between Fletcher's Music House and the Waverley Hotel. Mr Gordon Gavin of Ladysmith will occupy the premises with a complete line of high grade shoes when completed in about a month. Cavin's father has sold his Lady Smith boot and shoe business for $27 000.
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Dunsmuir Avenue
Fletcher
Music House
Waverley Hotel
Gordon Gavin
Ladysmith
Cavin
Annual Meeting Of Medical Fund Held Tonight
Tonight at 8 o'clock the Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Limited Medical and Accident Fund holds its annual meeting in the Council Chambers to present the annual report and financial statement.
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Canadian Collieries Medical Fund
City Hall
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir), Ltd., Medical and Accident Fund
German Gun Reaches Nanaimo War Trophy
A captured German gun presented to Nanaimo as a war trophy arrived this week and was placed temporarily on the vacant space beside Willson's conservatory opposite the post office.
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Nanaimo
Willson
New Wharf Planned for Thetis Island Near Nanaimo
The Department of Public Works calls for bids to construct a new government wharf on Thetis Island near Nanaimo. The project aims to improve marine access and government facilities.
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Thetis Island
Public Works
Nanaimo
Voters' List Closing Today at 1 P M
District Registrar John Baird reports 5915 registrations for the new voters list, over a thousand more than any prior list. All must be in by 1 P M to count. The court of revision opens in Cumberland on September 18.
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John Baird
Court of Revision
Cumberland
McMillan Yates and Shortt birth notices at Cumberland General
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. C G McMillan on July 21 at Cumberland General Hospital, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. F Yates on July 25, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. J Shortt on July 28 at Cumberland General Hospital.
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McMillan
CG. McMillan
Cumberland General Hospital
Yates
F. Yates
Shortt
J. Shortt
Additions To Be Made To Local School
The Cumberland school will gain an extra storey as the Public Works Department drafts plans and tenders will be called soon, according to A. McKinnon secretary of the Board of School Trustees and J. Willis superintendent of Education.
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Cumberland
A. McKinnon
Board of School Trustees
8. J. Willis
Public Works Department
Nanoose Giants Play Here Sunday
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock a baseball game will be played on the Y Grounds between the Cumberland team and the Nanoose Giants. A proposed Powell River trip last Sunday was cancelled due to Powell River batters being out of town. Local men were disappointed as launch plans across the channel were made.
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Cumberland Boys
Nanaimo
Routledge
James
Hee Smith
Wyllie
Bannerman
Jock Clark
Harrison
Cumberland
Dickenson
Stiles
McMillan
Nanoose Giants
Powell River
Channel
Courtenay Senior Team Sent to Powell River Match
Powell River sends a launch to transport the Courtenay senior ball-tossers to the Paper City's Sunday contest creating a scheduled intercity match.
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Courtenay
Powell River Boys
Milkmen
Paper City
Principal A J Richards resigns Cumberland school post
Mr A J Richards principal of the Cumberland school resigns from Alverta and sends notice to Mr A McKinnon secretary of the Board of School Trustees. The board expects difficulty in securing a suitable replacement for the opening of the new term.
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A. J. Richards
Cumberland School
Alverta
A. McKinnon
Board of School Trustees
Richards
Fugitive Barry Still At Large In British Columbia
The Nanaimo report says the fugitive known as Jeff Barry remains at large after last seen Monday near Grant Mine. Police, with help from Victoria detectives and local ranchers, trace his movements to Errington near Parksville and note his pattern of disappearances and sudden returns with money from fur dealings.
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Nanaimo
Grant Mine
Victoria
Victoria City
James Barry
Jeff
Columbia
Carlow and
Macdonald
Victoria Force
Wellington
van Horst
New Westminster
Barry
First B C Naval League Camp Set for August
Picked boys from each Naval Brigade in British Columbia will gather in Victoria in August for a naval camp running from the ninth to the seventeenth. The Navy League will cover expenses for four Victoria and Vancouver boys and two from each of Trail, Nanaimo, Kaslo and New Westminster, with others paying their own way at one dollar per day. Ground at Rockside Farm in the Gorge is donated by Joseph Rylands. Sub-Lieutenant Tribe will command, aided by Lieutenant Crowther, with an instructor. Arrival in Victoria August 9 and parade to camp by the Victoria Boys' Naval Brigade with its bands.
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British Columbia
Victoria
Navy League of Canada
Vancouver
Trail
Nanaimo
Kaslo
New Westminster
Rockside
Navy League
Joseph Rylands
Tribe
R.N.C.V.R
Cumberland Junior Baseball Team Ready for Intermediates Clash
The Cumberland junior team faces Nanai mo Intermediates tomorrow at 1 p m on the Y Grounds. A strong practice session leads to high hopes of beating the seniors, with D Richards catching and J Bennie B Jones as pitchers among the selected lineup.
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Cumberland
Nanaimo
D. Richards
J. Bennie
B. Jones
A. Winningham
C. Graham
R. Robertson
A. Somerville
M. Stewart
V. Dalby
M. Damonte
Courtenay Juniors Fight Flurry of Runs in Big Scoring Game
Courtenay Juniors clashed in a high scoring Sunday game. The locals were edged by 27 to 13 as both teams piled up runs and showcased improving batting form for a coming season.
Pretty Wedding Unites John Hamilton Robertson and Christina Lockhart
A large crowd at Grace Methodist Church witnessed the marriage of John Hamilton Robertson, son of Mrs. George Robertson, to Christina Lockhart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lockhart. Rev. George Kinney officiated as the couple left for a coastal motor tour to Seattle after a wedding breakfast. Robertson works as a telegraph operator at the local government telegraph office.
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Grace Methodist Church
John Hamilton Robertson
George Robertson
Christina
A. C. Lockhart
Canadian Collieries Employees Picnic at Royston This Summer
The third annual Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) picnic at Royston on August 1 promises a busy program with open 100 yards sprint, handi cap events, First Aid contests, tug of war, jiu jitsu and a five aside soccer tournament. The Cumberland City Band will provide gratis music and Great War Veterans handle refreshment booths. Teams invited include Rangers Cedits Nanaimo Ladysmith South Wellington and Granby Clubs.
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Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir), Limited
Royston
H. S. Fleming
No. 4
Sons of
Nippono
China
Rangers
Cedtics
Nanaimo
Ladysmith
South Wellington
Granby
Cumberland City Band
Signor Palo Monti
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New Shoe Store
Gorge
Robertson—Lockhart
Value Ste
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