Cumberland General Hospital shows debt-free status and low costs
The Cumberland General Hospital reports no debt and nearly $2000 bank balance while boasting low daily operating costs of $2.16, aided by a $1000 monthly Medical Fund contribution from the contract with the Medical Fund and employee contributions. The piece urges public adoption of government-funded hospital care and notes optimism about economic readjustment with a sound banking system.
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Cumberland General Hospital
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir
Cumberland
Great Britain
United States
England
Ottawa Journal
Radium market and 1920 production at Standard Chemical Co
The 1920 output of Standard Chemical Co of Pittsburg weighs only eighteen grams but sells for $2,160,000, highlighting radium’s high value. The firm concentrates radium from Colorado carnotite ore for medical uses and luminous watch dials, with increasing acceptability in cancer treatment.
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Standard Chemical Company
Pittsburg
Colorado
St Andrews Triumph Over Metropolis In Hard Fought Match
Victoria Mets host St Andrews of Vancouver in a tense BC championship clash. After a 1 1 draw through regulation, St Andrews won 3 1 in overtime with Jim Wilson and Borland delivering decisive plays and Fleming repelling late Mets efforts.
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Victoria
St. Andrews
Vancouver
Cumberland
Saints
B. C
Mets
Cummins
Jim Wilson
Finlayson
Jim
Fred Wilson
F. Wilson
Fleming
Taylor
Borland
Cut in miners wages in Nanaimo by board action
The Fair Wage Board chaired by D. T. Bulger with Tully Boyce for the operators and M. Guinness for employees met in Nanaimo to set wages based on living costs. It orders a wage cut of 2 7 1 4 cents a day for the current quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Fair Wage Board
D. T. Bulger
Tully Boyce
M. Guinness
Victoria Wests Lose to Nanaimo in Rainy Saturday Match
The Victoria Wests lost 2–0 at Nanaimo after a tough game in a windy rain. Whyte and Copas impressed for Nanaimo while Shandley and Sherrit held firm for Victoria as penalties decided the outcome late in the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Wests
Nanaimo
Shandley
The
West
Youson
Stobbart
Frank
Whyte
Sherrit
Copas
Dickson
Archie Muir
Mulcahy
O'Brien
McMillan
Wests
Hughes
Robinson
Potter Dies After Short Illness at 47 in Cumberland
After a brief illness Mr Wm R Potter of Cumberland died Friday April 29 aged 47. He leaves a widow and three brothers James Cumberland Joseph San Francisco and David Bauer Lake Alberta. The funeral followed from Maryport Avenue Monday with burial in Cumberland Cemetery. Rev Jas Hood conducted the service and pallbearers included Wm McMillan Patrick McMillan Jos Horbury P McNiven Thos Ripley and Jno Slant. Floral tributes came from friends family and local groups including the Macabees and St George's Presbyterian Ladies Aid.
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Wm. R. Potter
Cumberland
James
Joseph
San Francisco
David
Bauer Lake
Alberta
Maryport Avenue
Cumberland Cemetery
Jas. Hood
Messrs
Wm. McMillan
Patrick McMillan
Jos. Horbury
P. McNiven
Thos
Ripley
Jno. Slant
Davis
Wreath
J, Ducca
I Did Not Raise My Boy to Be a Taxpayer Song
A humorous aside follows a burglary defendant asking how long the case will take. The lawyer replies with a two day estimate then warns the defendant that it could take about five years. The comment closes with a jab about taxpaying.
Church Notices May 8 Services and Mass Times
Rev W Leversedge announces May 8 Sunday after Ascension services at 11 a.m. Holy Communion 2:30 p.m. Sunday School 7 p.m. Evensong. Roman Catholic Church Rev Father R Beaton Comox May 8 Sunday After Ascension Mass 9 a.m.
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W. Leversedge
Father R. Beaton
Comox
Presbyterian Services With Hood Leading Morning and Evening
Rev. Jas Hood, pastor, conducts morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 in local Presbyterian church programming.
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Presbyterian Services
Jas. Hood
Grace Methodist Church Service Times
Rev. G. B. Kinney leads Sunday Junior Congregation at 11 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class at 2 30 p.m. Regular preaching service at 7 p.m. All sessions held at Grace Methodist Church.
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Grace Methodist Church
G. B. Kinney
B.A. F.R.G.S
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Cumberland Islander
Cumberland, B. C
Edward W. Bickle
Ben H. Gowen
Oregon
City Enterprise
Metropolis
Cumberland United
Forgie
Shant
Holy Trinity Church
Vici
Louis
Invictus Shoes
Gent’s Department
Invictus
Studebaker
Nanaimo, B. C
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