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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
4
The Colonist argues Prohibition in British Columbia has failed to enforce and mitigate liquor issues. It calls for government control of liquor sales, citing illicit production and evasion, and urges a measured temperance approach while awaiting three years of experience to craft enforceable laws.
The piece recalls George Ade’s fable of the Perfectly Sound Proposition and the gilded bait that tricks investors. It compares Ponzi to past con games, notes widespread trust among cautious New Englanders, and warns that advertising can fuel money making myths. The column closes with a meteor of unrelated notes on the prune crop and wartime markets.
S. W. Straus urges immediate saving regardless of income or debt. He argues that starting with small amounts builds willpower and stability, and that thrift changes mindset even under hardship. Save today. the act matters more than the amount saved.
A hilltop near Pottstown Pennsylvania hosts rare musical rocks spread over half an acre. The dark brown stones, rich in iron, do not grow moss or ivy and ring clearly when struck, especially the larger ones, prompting theories of a natural sounding ground acting as a giant xylophone.
The piece notes that since 1776 more Irish emigrants arrived in America than stayed in Ireland, shaping a powerful Irish-American identity. It cites about 4.5 million Irish crossing seas in 150 years, yet few are sure how many remain Irish or have become American. The lasting memory of Ireland and grievance persists across generations.
The Ottawa Journal argues the Minister of Finance will collect at least 700 million this year, calling the sum far too large and taxing Canadians heavily. It urges lower revenue to ease burdens on production and warns debt reduction could suffer if taxes stay high.
A mix of light verse asking for patience in home life by Jane Kay, followed by brief notes: frostbitten Boston bean crop, Sevres fragile ware origin, and a five passenger flying boat service reestablishment between Toronto and the Mukoka Lakes led by Colonel Bishop.
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