Red Cross Society February Collections and Membership Notices
February totals for Red Cross collections listed by street and area amount to 167.10 with 12.00 in Bevan, 6.00 in memberships, and 380.00 in donations. The society urges renewal of subscriptions due now and invites members to sew or knit for sick soldiers. materials available from Mrs. Rideout through E. J. Hicks.
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Red Cross
Dunsmuir
Penrith
Maryport
Windermere
Derwent & Allen
Chinatown
West Cumberland
Campi
Red Cross Society
Cumberland City Council Adopts Police Magistrate Change
The Cumberland council session notes the removal of Police Magistrate Joseph Shaw and appointment of Alex McKinnon. A deputation seeks a reception committee for returned soldiers and a public meeting is planned. A trades licence by law is read for the first time, doubling the licence fee.
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Harrison
Ald
Thos
Banks
Halliday
Braes
Tarbell
Carey
Joseph Shaw
City of
Cumberland
Alex. McKinnon
Shaw
B.C. Telephone Co
W. Douglas
Electric Light Co
Water Works Co
E. C. Emde
Dominion Telegraph
A. Haywood
Wesley Willard
J. P
Patriotic Committee
Ald. Braes
Royston Lumber Co. Employee M Fujii Dies After Illness
M Fujii an employee and shareholder at Royston Lumber Co died Thursday after a lingering illness Funeral services are held today at Cumberland Cemetery details remain.
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M. Fujii
Royston Lumber Co
Cumberland Cemetery
Graduated War Tax on Incomes
Foreseeing the income tax as a tool for wartime revenue the piece argues for a graduated structure assessing ability to pay. It suggests a national stock take will spur saving and prosperity, cites farmer and salaried worker parity, and notes Canada’s strong wartime record as an example.
Will Call Out 800000 Men Under Second Draft
Washington reports eight hundred thousand men are to be called to the colors this year under the second army draft starting March 29. An order for mobilizing 95,000 men in five days follows, with 15,000 from the second draft and 80,000 from the first draft. War Department ready to supply clothing and equipment for all. Each man sent abroad will have a complete new outfit before boarding transport.
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Washington
Crowder
War Department
United States
Treasury
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Belgium
Serbia
Piping Parsonage Speaker Captivates New York Club
The Rev Laughlin McLean Watts known as the piping parson was the guest of honor at the Canadian Club smoker in the New York Biltmore Hotel. He shared trench tales and urged unity beyond religious quarrels as troops prepare for final campaigns.
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New York
Laughlin McLean Watts
Gordon Highlanders
France
Berlin
Watts
German raiding party suffers heavy losses near Laventie
British communique says a large German raid on Portuguese positions near Laventie was pinned by machine gun fire from the front and both flanks. Many Germans lay dead or wounded in No Man's Land as the main force fled.
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London
Laventie
No Man’s Land
Ito
Germans plan fresh peace move as war ends in West
London dispatch says Berlin newspapers and press agents are preparing a new political push. It may propose a return to prewar status in the west and recognition of current status in the east.
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London
Morning Post
Berne
Made Port A French Port Shares Destruction After Submarine Encounter
An American steamship formerly a German vessel arrived with a smashed bridge and a shell hole in its funnel after an encounter with a German submarine. The ship defended itself with great effort amid the damage and danger.
Lloyd George Calls for Strong League of Nations Policy
Premier Lloyd George argued there is merit in pushing a league of nations only after victory and warned against mistaking rhetoric for action. He attacked Bolshevik lessons and criticized German praise of peace phrases, saying the Entente must win before a durable league can become a reality.
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London
Lloyd George
League of Nations
Belgium
Germany
Entiente
Troops Reach England From Canada and Serbia
Announcement from the Chief Press Censor lists arrivals in England including Royal Flying Corps pilot from Toronto infantry from British Columbia engineers from St. Johns Quebec artillery from Toronto forestry draft railway construction troops from Hamilton and Serbian troops, all reported safe.
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Ottawa
England
Royal Flying Corps
Toronto
British Columbia
St. John’s
Quebec
Hamilton
Pauline Frederick in Double Crossed at Ilo Theatre
Stars Pauline Frederick in a five act Paramount film Dou ble Crossed. Cumberland Folly girls sing and chorus. Mrs Piket performs solos. Orchestra provides special music. Red Cross drive runs alongside. Admission 25 cents. Henry Devlin inspector of mines visiting is noted.
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Pauline Frederick
Paramount
Town Topics and Local Notices Echo Community Life
Community calendar items include Maudie Evans in Days of Long Ago at No No Theatre on March 20. An Afternoon Tea and Sale of Work by St George’s Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid is set for April 11. George Barrass is named Public Representative under the Military Service Act for Cumberland area. J H Vaughan of the Canadian Tunnelling Co. promoted to sergeant. Also notes Red Cross fundraiser at Ilo Ilo with 25c admission. Various local movements and travels are listed, from theatre events to staff changes and hospital visits.
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St. George’s Presbyterian Church
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Lord Reading
Vicountess Grimston
The
the City Council
J. D. Bell
Royal Bank
Charlotte
Canada
Cuba
Henry Devlin
Maudie Evans
George Barrass
Military Service
Cumberland, Courtenay and District
J. H. Vaughan
Canadian Tunnelling Company
Edward Baldwin
Union Bay
Ilo Ilo
F. A. McCarthy
Vancouver
Frank J. Dalby
Nanaimo
Mr. Dalby
Pte. R. Marsh
Victoria
Thomas Graham
Dunsmuir, Ltd
Harold Woods
Royal Bank of Canada
Seattle
Josephine Balogno
Jos, Dallas
Sprott-Shaw Business College
Miss C. Mitchell
Cumberland General Hospital
Nanoose
John Gibson
Mayor Harrison
Victorian
W. A. Owen
Wellington
P. S. Fagan
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