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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1922
Page
3
The city wakes to spotless streets as nightly washing and disinfectant spraying curb disease. White clad crews sweep gutters and dark corners while posters educate residents about health and cleanliness campaigns.
Vancouver fashion dealers report this season favors sport shirts with low collars and short sleeves, loose pants, no coats, and wide Panama hats for men. Women’s fashions range from flapper styles to shorter skirts, with knee length still common.
A Detroit News article explains how diseases propagate through air contact and contaminated surfaces. It emphasizes hygiene, vaccination, and public health measures to prevent outbreaks. The piece highlights practical steps for individuals and communities to reduce transmission.
The article portrays a church facing finances with a cracked old bell and leaky roof. Brethren appeal to the Ladies' Aid for funds to cover taxes, repairs, and the pastor's stipend, highlighting community reliance on a women's group to sustain worship and charity.
The article extols coal as the Aladdin’s lamp of industry, describing tar gas and coke as main by products and noting about 100 substances derived from them. It lists dyes medicines perfumes paving materials and more, stressing coal’s enduring value even if other energy sources emerge. Vancouver Province excerpt ends with a cartoon caption about meeting a witty woman.
The Japanese slugged their way to an 18-8 victory over the Intermediates last Saturday with Kendy pitching for the Japs and Bennie and Hunden for the locals. Marmner led Cumberland Intermediates with a .715 average in two games while Achards and Stewart hit .660. The Comox District Intermediate league opens in May with the clam diggers and the Japs meeting in the opener at 11 am, a large Nipponese contingent expected and a possible special train.
The Vancouver Musicians Mutual Protective Union objects to a proposed wage offer, stating that musicians deserve $6 rather than $4. The board regrets the union's stance but maintains its decision remains unchanged.
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