Guards of Honor for Queen Alexandra by 125th Battalion
Pte Luther J. Graham of the 125th Battalion writes from Wit ley Camp about a guard of honor for Queen Alexandra at His Majesty's Theatre in London. He describes drills, brass polishing, travel to Milford station, dinner at the Maple Leaf Club, and the Royal Salute to the queen with praise from officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witley
Luther J. Graham
125Th Bn
Queen Alexandra
Milford Station
London
Atlantic House
Maple Leaf Club
Canada
His Majesty’s Theatre
England
Village church holds battalion colors in Churt
The writer notes a village sermon in Churt about battalion colors. They mention Cliff, who was wounded at Vimy, has returned to England and is in a Liverpool hospital. The writer plans to seek a pass from the Major for the coming weekend to visit him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churt
Cliff
Vimy
England
Liverpool
Railwaymen's Group Receives Thanks From France
W N Duff reports a letter from Lieut S Kenyon Lount dated May 14 in France praising parcels of cigarettes and magazines bought by the Field Comforts Society with Railwaymen's Assocn funds. He notes Players cigarettes scarce and the men appreciating the gifts as they rest after a busy month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.N. Duff
Barrie Division
Railwaymen’s Patriotic Assocn
Lieut. S. Kenyon Lount
France
England
Field Comforts Society
Beeton Word reports wounded in action and home front notes
Beeton Word notes Pte. Geo Bray son of Geo Bray Thompsonville wounded with details not yet released. Pte. Errol Baycroft at Fulford Hospital Yorkshire England with shell concussion fractured right leg and sprained ankle but movable on crutches. Barn fires on Tecumseth and Rogers farms June 4 blamed on wind and rekindled rubbish, with a fire spreading to a Williams farm barn but extinguished. World continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bray
Geo Bray
Thompsonville
Errol Baycroft
Fulford Hospital
Yorkshire
England
Albert Cross
Tecumseth
James Rogers
Rogers
John Williams
Magloughlen
Russia Seen As Weak In Wartime Frauds And Graft
A Saturday Night excerpt argues Russia cannot be trusted for further aid under current chaos. It criticizes the ignorant populace, claims leaders fail to think independently, and notes wartime graft by both sides with generals allegedly abandoning supplies to Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Romanoff
Germany
Scotsman Solves Train Delay With Water Gaffe
In a station delay the canny Scot teases the engine driver about whisky fueled grog. The driver admits passengers drank the hot water, prompting the Scot to joke that they are no longer countrymen if they would not trouble about the water.
Bishop in War Economy Travel Recounts Plain Encounter
A Church of England bishop travels in a third class carriage during the war seeking economy. He shares a car with a rough looking workman, illustrating common wartime frugality and social contact across classes.
Canadian Pacific Railway Men Reach Quarter Century Service
A graphic tribute to CP Railway veterans in harness for 25 years or more. Biographies highlight W. B. Lanigan, Fred Gautier, Henry W. Sweeny, William C. Bowles and other Western Lines officials with career milestones, postings, and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. B. Lanigan
Western Lines
Three Rivers
Que
St. Joseph’s College
Stantead College
Quebec
Canadian Pacific Railway Service
Sharbot Lake
Ontario and
Winnipeg
Fred. E. Gautier
Gibraltar
Paris
France
French Foreign Office
Marine Department
Canada
Fishery Protection Service
Read the Adlet Column for a Wry Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds as a curious observer asks a bishop if he is a curate. The bishop hesitates, admits past ties, and the moment turns on a light remark about an arid drink, prompting reader amusement.
Great Lakes Express Trains Connect Toronto and Port McNicoll
Canadian Pacific Railway schedules Great Lakes Steamship Express trains between Toronto and Port McNicoll starting June 2 with through service in first class coach and parlor cars. Northbound departs Toronto 2 PM Wednesdays and Saturdays reaching Port McNicoll 5 15 PM, then connects with CP Great Lakes steamships to Sault Ste Marie Port Arthur and Fort William. Southbound leaves Port McNicoll Mondays and Fridays 8 30 AM arriving Toronto 1 45 AM. Manitoba steamship operates from Owen Sound to Sault Ste Marie Thursdays at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
George Stephen
Canadian Pacific Railway
van Horne
Gautier
Egan
Governor-General's Foot Guards
Ottawa
Henry William Sweeny
J. F. Sweeny
Montreal
Treasury Department
Fort William
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Calgary
Sweeny
Great Lakes Steamship Service
Great Lakes Steamship Express
Toronto
Port McNicoll
Freckle Remedy Promises Clear Complexion
A guaranteed money back offer promotes an ethnje double strength remedy to remove freckles. Consumers are urged to buy one ounce from any druggist and apply a few times for a clear complexion. The ad notes rarely more than one ounce is needed and emphasizes no cost if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frecks
Relia
Tender for Supplying Coal to Dominion Buildings
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned for supplying coal to Dominion Buildings will be received until 4 36 P M on Tuesday July 3 1917. Tender forms provided on application at the office or by Dominion Buildings caretakers. Tender must use printed forms and be signed with actual signatures. Each tender to be accompanied by a cheque ten percent of tender value payable to the Honourable the Minister of Public Works. If tender not accepted the cheque is returned. By order R C Desrochers Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa June 9 1917. Newspapers will not be paid if they print without authority. 24 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Mister of Public Works
R. C. Desrochers
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Department
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Trustto Manday
Board OF Directors
Vincent Meredith, Bart
H. Montagu Allan
Co. Vo
R.B. Angus
A. Baumgarten
E. W. Beatty
K.C. E D. Braithwaite
Chamberlin
H.R. Drummond
A. E. Holt
Ital
Wayyvyuvevy
UIS
Royal Trust Company
Queen’ and
Yonge Streets
Bruce L. Smith
Luther Graham
Kendall
Wd. Elstone, Jr
Haliburton
Ont
Br. B. J. Kendall CO
EnOsburg Falls
Tilley Road
N.B
Isadore Thomas
National Drug & Chemical CO. OF Canada, Limited
Toronto, Ont
U. S
Na-Dru-Co. Inc
Main St
Buffalo, N.Y
Homeseekers
Seanerr
A. F.malcolmson
Barrie
R. L. Fairbairn
G.P.A
King St. E
Canadian Northern Railway
Westminster Hotel
S. K. Lount
Beeton
H.W. Sweeny
W.b.lanigan
F E.gautier
William C. Bowles
Commissioner’s
General Agent
Chicago
Vancouver
Kootenay and
Boundary
Nelson
B. C
W.c.bowles
Ter
Queen’s University
Kingston
Ontario
Navigation School
Geo. Y. Chown
Chamberlain’s
Chamberlain Medicine C
Chamberlains
Minard
Liniment Lumberman
Jany Activ
Amer
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