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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 20, 1927
Page
2
A Cumberland Islander columnist rails at sensational crime coverage and domestic loneliness. He condemns liquor and murder excuses, argues wives toil at home, questions wage growth and living costs, and urges self-respect through dress and order.
The Canadian Red Cross launches a nationwide drive on Empire Day to raise 1,000,000 for its peace time programme aiding returned soldiers and public health. It highlights its 7,000,000 in recent work, 39 outpost hospitals, Seaport Nursaries, 140,000 Junior Red Cross children, disaster relief, and home nursing training reaching over 12,000 women.
A country visitor buys a rifle at a range. Asked what to do he learns only hitting the bull's eye will earn his money back. He studies the weapon for several minutes before acting.
An amused attendant asks a yokel what he waits for and the man replies he is waiting for the bull, asking where it is. The exchange captures rural humor and a folk tone.
A father reminds his son that Abraham Lincoln earned a living as a boy, and the son notes Lincoln became president at a young age. The exchange highlights contrasts between Lincoln’s youth and later achievement.
Canadian National Educational Tours offer two sea and land trips through Scotland England France Belgium Switzerland and Italy with Montreal departures July 8 on the Andania. Tour 1 lasts 37 days at 372.50 and Tour 2 runs 61 days at 501.00 including all expenses. Edward W. Bickle, local CNR agent, can arrange details.
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