Town and Municipal Nominations and Contests
Nominations proceed in multiple divisions with incumbents re elected or acclaimed. Walter Walsh and John Wood departures trigger vacancies in select divisions while Peter Lyall and John T. Alameda contest for Reeve in North Portal area. Moose Creek sees no fall election as council is acclaimed. Glen Ewen reports three councillors returned by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
J. W. Hill
H. B
Walter Walsh
Maine
Frank Thompson
John Wood
James Porter
Ed. Newton
R. H. Brown
D. Sheppard
Sam McKnight
Peter Lyall
North Portal
John T. Ae Alameda
Moose Creek
Watson
Fred Davison
van. Loney
Truscott
Sis
H. McDonald
Chambers
Glen Ewen
Messrs
Mchmoul
eBeDe
Benedict
British Wipe Out German Squadron in Atlantic
British forces under Vice Admiral Frederick Sturee engaged the German squadron led by Admiral Count von Spee off the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. The German armored cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the protected cruiser Leipzig were destroyed, while Dresden and Nurnberg escaped. The action followed the sinking of British ships Good Hope and Monmouth in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frederick Sturee
Count von Spee
Falkland Islands
South Atlantic
England
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Good Hope
Monmouth
Pacific
Novi
Dresden
Nurnberg
Merchants Form Branch of Retail Merchants' Association
A Monday meeting of local retailers discussed forming a branch of the Retail Merchants' Association of Canada to protect interests, influence legislation, and improve credit and insurance arrangements. Mr Miles chaired. Mr Arden outlined provincial work, credit rating, and reporting, with hopes all merchants in Oxbow would enroll. A general discussion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association of Canada
Miles
Ae Suesse Canasl Para Mse Association
Arden
Oxbow
Merchants Sign Roll of Local Merchants Association
At the close of the meeting several merchants signed the association roll. Others are hoped to join later.
Lodge Honors Departing Brethren With Tokens
At Boscarins Lodge regular meet Worshipful Master James Adair led remarks recognizing the departures of Messrs Barnard and Byers. He presented Barnard with a kiss and Byers with a pipe as several brethren spoke. A dainty lunch followed and the evening closed with songs Auld Lang Syne and He's a Jolly Good Fellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscarins Lodge
A. F
James Adair
Adair
Messrs
Barnard
Byers
Union Bank Promotes Thrift Education for Youths in Canada
The notice urges each maturing son and daughter to hold a personal savings account at Union Bank of Canada with regular saving opportunities and training in prudent spending. The message emphasizes thrift as valuable for later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unies Bank of Canada
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Valencia
J. J. Pickards
SON
Walsh Bros
Oraeneee
Graeme Chorwtetes
Facy Gorter
Xmas
Rales le Ce Ater
Allguitar Gronerten Af Saame
Disney & Co’y
Atlantic
Jay
Continental Film
Union Bank
Ivey
Willard
Nyle
Fariey Ghina
Toysi Crown Derby
Ghristmas
Eastman
Kodak
Vormage
J. P. Tri
the Merchants Bank
OF Canada Oo
Reserve Fund
Department
Oxxbow Branch
G. Robingon
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