11 May 1918
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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
1
Paris dispatch reports American troops arriving in large numbers near the battlefront. Premier Clemenceau told The Echo de Paris editor Marcel Hutin that the visit left him confident in the invincibility of Entente forces.
Tonight at ILO Theatre besides Old Love For Now with Ella Hall, another Alice Howell two reel comedy Automaniacs. Change of program daily except one next week with best films including Elsie Ferguson The Rise of Jennie Rushing. Monday features Monroe Salisbury Hands Down and The Desire of the Moth. Bull's Eye No. 5. Red Cross Specialty Night Friday the 17th. see posters and programs for details.
London marks the third anniversary of the Lusitania disaster with editorials criticizing public dulness and urging continued war effort. The Daily Graphic laments waning commemoration while The Daily Mail warns Germany remains ruthless and vowing the war must continue.
Twelve alien women were lodged in the Gloucester New Jersey detention camp last night by Department of Justice agents from San Francisco. They are the first women placed in the camp since the woman spy bill was enacted last month. The women are wives of twelve Germans arrested in San Francisco and ordered interned. the men are at Hot Springs North Carolina.
Thomas Bickle left for Victoria on Monday indicating travel plans to the city. Details of the journey or目的 not provided in the readable text.
The sports and program committee met in Council Chambers and arranged events for May 24 at the Recreation Grounds. A baseball game for under 17s, prize money, a grand Patriotic parade from City Hall at 1 p.m., tug of war, races, a Bevan and Cumberland football match, firemen’s hub race, Chinese football match, and a first aid contest are planned. A special train from Dunsmuir Ltd. will run Union Bay to Cumberland for residents attending.
By order of Judge Barker dated April 10 1918 Wesley Willard Official Administrator announces appointment of administrator for the estate of Janet Telford Eade Deceased. Creditors must verify and file claims by July 5 1918 and all debts owed must be paid forthwith.
Cumberland British Columbia May 4 1918 Aldermanic actions include curfew petition with 150 signers and finance referrals. A report from a council appointed committee flags the Isolation Hospital as unfit and recommends lobbying the Provincial Board of Health for a new facility. The school rate by law was reconsidered and passed. trades licence readings set for next meeting.
The first, second and third class certificate exams under the Coal Mines Regulations Act will take place at the Provincial Court House Cumberland on May 14. Samuel Gough, Nanaimo collector and treasurer, visited today with Mrs. Gough.
J Roussell of Vancouver and originally from Alberta faced two informations in city and provincial courts alleging theft and misappropriation of funds from Merchants' Casualty Company Winnipeg. He allegedly sold accident policies without authority and was committed to stand trial in Nanaimo before a competent court.
Phyllis Partridge of Union Bay topped recent British Columbia University exams to earn a first class teaching certificate for British Columbia. She has departed for Alberta on a summer teaching permit. Mrs. John Newton of Nanaimo visits friends in this city.
Town items report dances in Ilo Ilo Hall and departures for meetings and travel. Notable movements include Burnside and Fleming staff tied to Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd and visits to Nanaimo Victoria and Vancouver. The Chilliwack by election pits Barber against Borrow. Warnings on youth driving and several help wanted notices appear alongside mine output figures and nurse recruit ads.
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