August 1917 collections and local notices in Cumberland
The August 1917 collections are listed for several avenues totaling 2228.25 with several small street figures. Cumberland Choral Society calls a Tuesday 7 30 reorganizing meeting at the Methodist Church. Notable visits include Harry Norris from the Provincial Government and Henry Clark of London. Tonight's program features The Fighting Gringo with a comedy. Grace Methodist Ladies' Aid sells work and tea on September 26 with 25 cent tickets.
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Cumberland Choral Society
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid of
Grace Methodist Church
Reward Offered for Church Fire Arson Arrest in Cumberland
The Corporation of the City of Cumberland offers a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who maliciously and deliberately set fire to and attempted to destroy St. George's Presbyterian Church on the morning of Tuesday August 21 1917 by order Mayor T EB BATE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of the
City of
Cumberland
St. George’s Presbyterian Church
T. EB. Bate
Paul’s Dye Works Ad Promotes Cleaning and Repair Services
An ad from Paul's Dye Works invites customers in Victoria to have suits silks and household furnishings cleaned dyed and repaired. The address listed is 1228 1231 Gladstone Avenue Victoria British Columbia.
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Paul’s Dye Works
Gladstone Avenue
Victoria
B. C
Three Tons of Bombs Dropped by British Air Force
London reports British headquarters in France say a hostile raiding party was driven back before reaching trenches near La Bassee. Last night, over three tons of bombs were dropped on enemy airfields with good results. one German aircraft fell, another out of control, and one Allied plane missing.
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London
France
la Bassee
Birth of a Nation at Ilo Ilo Theatre this month
The Birth of a Nation will be shown September 19 and 20 at the Ilo Ilo Theatre. A partial list of good film titles runs through the month. Beginning October 8 the venue will air the modern war story Birth of Patriotism with Butterfly five and six reel features each Saturday.
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Ilo Ilo
Redfeathers and September Showings at Local Theaters
The notice lists upcoming film releases and stars including Eddie Polo in Redfeathers and Birth of Patriotism in October. It notes titles such as Flower of Doom, The Hero of the Hour with Jack Mullhall, Butterfly features with Mignon Anderson, and Famous Players releases starring Mary Pickford, Clara Kimball Young, and Louise Huff with House Peters.
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Bronze Brides
Eddie Polo
Mr. Dolan
New York
Jack Mullhall
Wedgewood Nowell
Gypsey Hart
Mignon Anderson
Haywood Mack
Famous Players
George Beban
Canaan
Louise
Huff and
House Peters
Pauline Frederick
Vivian Martin
Jack Pickford
Service in Holy Trinity Church Tomorrow Evening
A notice announces a service at Holy Trinity Church tomorrow evening at seven o'clock. James M. Savage, general manager of Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd., returned from a visit to Victoria and Ladysmith on Wednesday. For sale on easy terms a nine roomed house. For particulars apply to A Milligan Derwent Avenue.
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Holy Trinity Church
James M. Savage
Dunsmuir Ltd
Victoria and
Ladysmith
A. Milligan
Derwent Avenue
Courtenay Road
The
Canadian Sollieries (Dunsmuir), Ltd
War Time Election Bill for Canada Faces Prorogation
Ottawa reports Sir Robert Borden will move a war time election bill on Wednesday. The measure would extend to three key provisions: disenfranchising some exempted classes, enfranchising female relatives of soldiers, and disenfranchising enemy-born aliens. The act aims to last for the war and expects Dominion control of voter lists amid provincial list chaos.
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
Laurier
Canada
Annual Meeting of South Comox Central Conservatives
The South Comox Central Conservative Association will hold its annual meeting in Courtenay on Thursday Sept 20 for the election of officers and other important business. Attendees are urged as political change looms and the complex future welfare of the province rests on active participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Comox Central Conservative Association
Courtenay
Central Association
Town notes travelers and council reports in Courtenay
Local items log passengers to Ocean Falls Vancouver Victoria and Nanaimo plus Royal Flying Corps enlistment. City council postpones meeting while fire department needs hose repairs. Businesses close for Seattle and Ocean Falls trips. Public notices include lost items and real estate tender offers.
Fall Millinery Opening Showcases Seasonal Styles
Local millinery opens today with an array of fall styles including large wire mushrooms trimmed with old gold turbans French sailors and the latest military shapes designed to attract shoppers with bold silhouettes and rich finishes.
Canadian aviation camps to be led by Denton
Fort Worth Texas reports Captain Denton of the Canadian Royal Flying Corps will arrive tonight to take charge of three Canadian aviation camps under construction. Supervising Engineer Bowes from the Toronto camp arrived this morning and said instructors Vernon Castle and Lord Wellesley are coming. Winnipeg Conservatives plan fusion with Liberals to win the war. London Germans sweepers destroyed off Jutland by British forces.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Denton
Canadian Royal Flying Corps
Bowes
Toronto
Vernon Castle
Lord Wellesley
London
Jutland
Admiralty
Denmark
Also Mentioned on This Page
RED Cross
Dunsmuir Ave
Derwent & Allen
Chinatown
Jap Town
A. M. Cooke
Hon
Sec’y., Treas, Pro Tem
Harry Norris
Mrs. Norris
Sidney Horwood
Henry Clark
England
E. W. Hinder
British Columbia
Clark
Puntledge
Harry Carey
Philadelphia Ledger
N. Y. Tribune
Reuter
Verdun
Meuse
Flanders
Redfeathers
Benevolent Temple No. 9 Pythian Sisters
Ilo Ilo Hall
Qualicum Beach
Union Bay
Royston Beach
G. C. Baker
Harry Murdock
Canadian Red Cross Society
Presbyterian Church
Annual Meeting OF Conservatives
John Bruce
Ocean Falls
W. R. Dunn
Thomas Bickle
Vancouver
A. J. Burnside
Joseph Naylor
Harrison Toster
Royal Flying Corps
Thelma Gowen
Public Works Department
Vic- Geo
Warren
Joria
G. C. Bat Nation
Ker
Iloilo Theatre
Dr. Myers
Nanaimo
Dunsmuir Avenue
Thomas Wilson
Camp
Bate
Ald. Bannerman
James Brown
Lhe
Io, Lighter
Seattle
Henry Tappen
Edith Munro
May Walker
Edwin D. Franklin
Winnipeg
Mrs
D. R. Macfarlane
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir
Limited Medical Fund
Miss Bryant
Miss London
California
Nettie Stewart
Miss Stewart
Mrs. J. Mateo
Matthew Brown
Simon Leiser and Co
Messrs
Kierstead
Waddington
Fowler
Cumberland Road
A. Kerton
Simms
Pianeforte
Papas
Teadhers
Theobald
Penrith Ave
6Th St
Brandon
Liberal Association
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