Smallpox Case and City Drowning Reported
A smallpox case was reported in the city and police guarded a house on Bayfield Street. Two men drowned at the end of Southport Wharf, and two others were convicted of negligence in a motor car incident. Memorial Hall funeral notices and remarks on driving safety appear amid references to court actions and interprovincial conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield St
Eee Apoenyere St
Southport Wharf
John P. Murray
Pownal
St. Dunstan's Cathedral
R. C
Lawal
Jessie M
Hillsboro St
St. Paul's Church
Sherwood Cemetery
Supreme i
Government of Canada
Rupert's Land
Hammond J. Ince
Victoria
City
Uigg
Nappan
Charlottetown
Kent
Toville
Fredericton
Baldwin and Wales Expected Early In August
Ottawa reports denial of Prince of Wales and Premier Baldwin attendance on Dominion Day. Expectation now that they will arrive in early August to open the Niagara bridge at Fort Erie. Also notes local visits, bank manager’s absence, and concerns about liquor and auto safety laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier Stewart
Jand
Ottawa
H. F.mcphee
Halifax
McMillan
Miaiang
Cornwall
Wey the
Mines Royal
Hilary
Ont
Prince of Wales
Stanley Baldwin
Canada
London
International Bridge
Niagara River
Fort Erie
Buffalo
Islander family links to future SP president
An Austin despatch notes Angus Macdonald, formerly Islander, rising from VP to President of the Southern Pacific Railway. A student athlete at St Edward's and Notre Dame, he has lived in New York for over a year and may stay there. His Island connections include his father a bridge builder and his mother Belle McEachern of Black Bush. Relatives in New York include Alf McEachern and James A. McEachern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Angus Macdonald
Southern Pacific Railway
St. Edward's University
Notre Dame University
Indiana
New York
Macdonalds
Little Pond
Belle McEachern
Black Bush
King's County
Macdonald
A. J. Biffin
Alf.McEachern
Jas. A. McEachern
New Yor City
Experimental Farm notes reveal cereal research and poultry records
The report details plant breeding trials at Charlottetown Station, including barley and oat varieties, seed rates, dry matter tests, and ongoing projects. It notes the need for accuracy, the role of the Experimental Farm as a hub for pest, soil, and stock research, and highlights poultry breeding, egg laying contests, and plans for Canada’s World Poultry Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Charlotteown
Central Experimental Farm
Dominion
Charlottetown
Bangholm
Wienmark
Canada
S. C
Ottawa
Mount Edward Road
Plymouth Rocks
Law and Grace United in Proclamations and Prayer
Rev. R. W. Lindsay preached on Observance and Enforcement of law citing John 1 17 and noting laws are for enforcement. He praised temperance and child labor laws as products of grace and truth guiding society, urged stricter enforcement, and reported resolutions by Cross Roads Alexandra and Hazelbrook Churches. He linked weather with crop prospects and cited mild January temperatures affecting 1927 yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Lindsay
Cross Roads
Alexandra
Hazelbrook
St. John
Moses
Jesus Christ
Britain
U. S
Ured
Tthe Station
Wanted A Man For Insurance Firm Opening
Wanted a man between 30 and 40, married, with some business experience. An ambitious applicant who will work for himself and an employer. Opening with a Canadian Life Insurance Company with 30 years in business. Training provided. Write in strict confidence Box 1163 Halifax. 28,81)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Births in Island Notices 1927
Birth notices from Newton Hospital and communities list newborn Babbin son, weight twelve pounds, along with obituaries for Bell Murray River Noonan Crabbe Malone Mayhew and McKay infant. Funeral details and ages noted for several, with religious services and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbin
Newton Hospital
John T. Babbin
Mary T. Walsh
Interesting year for steer feeding and new cereal research
The report describes feeding steers in groups of four to assess turnip and potato values for a 100 day fattening period, with 27 steers in a check pen averaging over 60 pounds gain in two months. It notes a move from a steel barn to a new cereal barn housing samples of grain, a thrashing line, and an experimental seed program. It details Mendelian crossing, progeny tracking, and multi year testing to establish pure strains and provincial superiority, mentioning Charlottetown No 80 barley as a promising result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.I
James E. Murphy
Charlottetown
Alaska
Canadian Seed Growers (Association No
Research ‘Council of Canada
Ottawa
Mendel
Fire guts Metropolitan Building. two firemen killed
A five story brick wall collapsed after a 500000 dollar blaze at the Metropolitan Building near downtown Chicago burying seven firefighters. The Metropolitan Picture Frame Company owned the structure. four others were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Press
Chicago
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Picture Frame Company
Toombs and Beer Names in Fredericton and Halifax Notices
Precise names and places listed include Lulu Toombs Isabel Toombs John McLean McLaren J P Beer Montague Kenneth Beer Montague Douglas Bell Bugtoun P B1 Mr and Mrs C A Beer City P C Kent Halifax F K Murray New Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Toombs
City
Isabel Toombs
John McLean McLaren
Fredericton
J. P. Beer
Montague
Kenneth Beer
Douglas Bell
Bugtoun
P. B.1
Mrs. C. A. Beer
P. C. Kent
Halifax
F. K. Murray
Newlasgow
Resolution to enforce PEI liquor law and publish violators
A group of churches endorses the present prohibitory law of Prince Edward Island as the best for suppressing the liquor evil. They urge authorities to enforce it more rigidly and publish violators. They pledge hearty support to law observance and enforcement. Signed by R. W. Lindsay for the Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Island
R. W. Lindsay
CN Rybp Workers Demand Wages Increases
About 15 000 clerks, station and freight shed staff, shop and roundhouse workers, stationary engineers, firemen and floating equipment employees of the Canadian National Railways began wage and improves negotiations in Montreal. The system committee of the Canadian National Brotherhood of Railway Employees leads the talks with J E McGuire as chairman and C H Minuhan as secretary. CN officials act for the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National Brotherhood of Railway Employees
J. E. McGuire
C. H. Minuhin
Calgary
R. Dykes
Winnipeg
W. €. Smith
W. K. Polk
Road
Names List from Atlantic Region Meeting
A compiled list of attendees and their home cities including W H Brydges St. John A C Smith Sackville E M Nicholson Summerside Mrs D F MacDonald Big Pond W T Reid Oshwa A T Snodgins St John R L Riley St John I L Hobelein Toronto R C Wall New Glasgow G K Halder New Glasgow Mr and Mrs J T Richards Moncton L J Mulligan Toronto W T Harmer Ottawa J H Sproul Ottawa A B D Gandy St John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brydges
St. John
A. C. Smith
Sackville
E. M. Nicholson
Summerside
D. F. MacDonald
Big Pond
W. T. Reid
Oshawa
A. T. Snodgins
R. L. Riley
Toronto
R. C. Wall
New Glasgow
G. K. Halder
J. T
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Ferma
Hakenery
Prince Rupert
Hudson’s Bay Company
W. L. Cotton
Central Guardian
Olnaiwa
Supreme Court of Canada
Northland
England
Charles the Second
His Company of Gentlemen Adventurers
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay
Supreme Court
East Greenwich
Hudson Bay Territory
Hudson Bay Company
Rupert’s ‘Land
British North America
Supreme ‘Court
Baldwin and
Wales
Stella Brennan
Tignish
Ray ‘Praught
Philip Noonan
Provincial Bank
Bedeque
San Fran
Lcisco
B. C. Cox
Laura
Ware
Olive Ritchie
Nelson S. J. Murray
Europe
Minard
P. A. Lefebvre & Co
Alexandria
Ont, A.W
North Adams
Apply Davies Hotel
York ‘Point
Richmond Street
Finna
Man
Maler Barber College
Pennsylvania
Bell
P. E. Island Hospital
William Bell
Murray River
Murray
North Wiltshire
Austen Murray
St Ann’s
Malone
Kelly's Cross
Thomas Malone
Mayhew
Kensington
James F. Mayhew
Margate Comery
McKay
Weat St. Peters
Pneu
J. A. Newton
Margaret Jane
Robert
Jesus
Undertaker
N.D. McClean
Linard
Rexall Orderlies
MackKinnor Drug Co
Rexall
Kodar Ak
Queen Hotel
Maritime Provinces
Charlottetown Hotel Co. Ltd
Mi8s
L. McQuaid
Burdock
T. Milburn Co
Tod.oronto
C.N.R
Victoria Hotel
United States
Charlottetown Hotel Co., Ltd
Harry C. Brown
Price
Hughes DrugCo Limited
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