Corner Brook Trades and Labour Counsel Forms Anti-Inflation Committee
Corner Brook and Newfoundland workers form the Bay of Islands Joint Union Anti-Inflation Committee under Caribou Lodge Local 1567 A M and the Corner Brook Trades and Labour Council to study high living costs. The group aims to gather facts, solicit public feedback, publicize its purpose, and urge members to patronize better priced local businesses.
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Corner Brook
Newfoundland
Caribou Lodge
Circulara
Bay of Talands
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islanda
Inaugural Anti Inflation Committee Forms Subcommittee
The infant Anti Inflation Committee creates a Sub committee to study wholesale and retail prices in Canada and the USA and compare them with prices in the Bay of Islands. Observations indicate individuals affected by high prices seek solutions.
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Canada
USA
Bay of Islands
Anti-Inflation Plea From Corner Brook Union Group
The Bay of Islands Joint Union Anti-Inflation Committee argues living costs are rising due to monopolies and price discrepancies. They claim big Newfoundland businesses mark up goods and sell second rate items at Canada and USA prices, urging public and local councils to act against high living costs.
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Newfoundland
Canada
USA
Corner Brook
U.S.A
Gems for your Scrapbook Abundant life quotes from religious figures
A collection of moral maxims and quotes about wealth sacrifice and virtue. Notable voices include Rev Benjamin L DaVal H W Beecher Mary Baker Eddy Caird J G Whittier and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The snippets emphasize giving up worldly riches for heavenly riches and integrity over material wealth.
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Jesus
Benjamin L. DaVal
Paul
John
Mary Baker Eddy
People’s Ideas Differ On Marriage Happiness stated
A suitor tells his father that he and Jane have decided their happiness is the biggest thing in the world. The father counters that the couple has changed their minds often, noting plans to marry discussed only yesterday. Wall Street Journal.
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Jane
Wall Street ‘Journal
Headache Remedy Claim From Kruschen Salts Advert
A reader reports relief from severe headaches after using Kruschen Salts with hot water. The testimonial claims headaches vanished after regular use and cites improvements in digestion and complexion as side benefits.
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Kraschen
Kroschen
Others and the Salvation Army Cablegram Tale
A brief note recounts a New Year greeting story tied to General Booth and the Salvation Army. To save cost he sent a single word message, others, via telegram and cablegram, illustrating a life motto to live for others.
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General Booth
Salvation Army
Lancashire lads hear recruit cough in English in London
Two Lancashire lads listening in London heard a recruit speak refined English. They waited till he finished and cleared his throat then one comment that he coughs in English.
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London
Annyway
Turkey's introduction sparks comic quip at dinner table
A table talk quips about James the First introducing the turkey to the country, followed by a host's jest about the beggar he may have introduced. The exchange highlights humorous misstatements in a social setting.
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James
Boy Discovers Loaded Mills Bomb in Grand Falls
A 13 year old boy Ernest Hollett of Winsor found a fully loaded Mills bomb on Log Cabin Field. He carried it home to his father Jim Hollett, who took it to the police and heads constable Dwyer, with Sgt Geo Scotti of the Royal Artillery, dismantled the device. The boy avoided harm by not tampering with the firing pin and taking it to an adult.
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Grand Falls
Ernest Hollett
Winsor
Jim Hollett
Dwyer
Sargt
Geo. Scotti
Royal Artillery
Hollett
Ex-employee Threatens Buchans Mining Manager With Gun
An ex-employee armed with a loaded shotgun forced entry into Geo Thomas's Buchans home on March 16 and threatened to shoot. Thomas fought the intruder injuring his nose and eye before Mrs Thomas alerted police. Superintendent May and officers disarmed and detained the assailant, who sought a company house.
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Buchans Mining Company
Geo. Thomas
Buchans
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
May
Umpire Excuses Dusting Plate Before Service
A diner questions a waitress about dusting the plate before being served. The reply reveals the waitress is an baseball umpire, prompting a quirky exchange over table manners and occupation.
Spider Webs Appear In Reeds Inspire Boy’s Wonder
Johnny, taken to the country for the first time, watches a spider weaving a web between two tall reeds as he calls his father to see the bug at work and notes the scene like a wireless.
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Johnny
Chicks Hatch as Sussex Hen Battles Meat Shortage
Ten baby chicks hatched last week in a Pincher Creek barn manger. The mother, a Sussex hen, is described as bent on doing something about the meat shortage in this Echo report from Pincher Creek.
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Pincher Creek
Sussex
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Royal Isa
Iad
Ron Te
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Bay of Tylands
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H. W. Beecher
Kingdom of
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Caird
J G. Whittier
Emerson
Confederation Life
Earth
Dr. Chase
Gerald S. Doyle, Ltd
Nfld
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
United States
St. John’s
Muir's Marble Works, Ltd
Twillingate
E. J. Linfield
Yhur
Firat
Stewart Roberts Deees
Twillingate Sun
West
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