The Commissioner and Public Despatch Announce New Departmental Control
The Public Despatch outlines the Commission's personnel and the departments likely to be under control including Education Home Affairs Public Health Finance and Post Office. It notes political discourse, calls for sober thinking, and previews a forthcoming synopsis of the magistrate’s report on the St Johns Poor House conditions.
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Commission
Erdice
Educatio
John C. Paddestar
St. John's
John Hope Simpson
C.I.E
W.R. Howley
K.C
Ty Lodge
C.B
J. C Paddester
EB. N. R. Frestham
Government House
T. Lodge
Alderdice
F J. White
Bessie Taylor
Margaret Canning
Beck
W. J. Walsh
Agriculture & Mines
Walsh
Agriculture
Mies
Tras
Badger
Iis
Ithe Cy
Nicholas
Hawi
Observer's Weekly subscription offer and address
The notice thanks Mr. Perlin for a copy of Observer's Weekly a new news magazine priced at one dollar and fifty cents annually or four months for fifty cents subscription address given as Observer's Weekly P O Box 605 St.
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Perlin
Observer's Weekly
Nid
Observer
Baby Clinic plans nurse visits and fund-raising events
The Chit Welfare Com met to arrange monthly nurse visits to homes of babies enrolled at the Baby Clinic. A Saturday film show at the Hospital to raise clinic funds is planned, with social events in February. Diet slips go to South Island and twenty five food boxes are distributed monthly to needy clinic babies. Committeemen urged to report eligible cases in their districts.
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Chit Welfare Com
Olds
Child Welfare
South Island
Nobi
Service League Notes Highlight Social Aid Efforts
The Service League of Newfoundland reports brisk activity at its St Johns Headquarters Depot with 190 branches aiding destitute families. Volunteers sew cut and stock garments, while staff process 200 plus assistance applications as winter bites. appeals urge donations and local volunteer help to meet rising need.
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Service League of Newfoundland
St. John’s
League
Brave Little Nurse Jessie Troke Aids Carmanville Patients
Nurse Jessie Troke, 25, known as an Angel of Mercy, traveled by dog team with Pilot Douglas Fraser to Carmenville and back to bring Miss Hattie Hicks for hospital treatment. Born Twilingate, she trained at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital and serves Norman's Cove, Fredericton, Gander Bay, Main Point, and Horwood, enduring blizzards to reach patients in zero weather.
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Douglas Fraser
Carmenville
Tuiley
Hattie Hicks
Jessie Troke
Carmanville
Twillingate
Mies Troke
Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital
Parsons
Miss Troke
Norman's Cove
Fredericton
Gander Bay
Main Point
Horwood
Green Bay
Notre Dame Bey Hospital
South Bay
Stamp albums stolen from museum prompt international alert
Thieves took three stamp albums from a museum. The albums include stamps from all member countries of the International Postal Union and had been in the collection since October 1930. No arrests announced.
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International Postal Union
Reward Offered for Information on Missing Stamp Albums
A reward of $100 is offered for information leading to recovery of three albums containing thousands of stamps from Newfoundland and other International Postal Union member countries. The albums were sent to the Colonial Secretary and then partly returned to the General Post Office, with some sets placed in the Museum under guard.
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Postal Union
Newfoundland
Inspector General
Daily News This
Dr. Robinson
Atx
St. John's
International Postal Union
Itil
Department of
Colonial Secretary
Post Office
Department of Agriculture and Mines
Department of the Colonial Secretary
General Post Office
Daily News
Community letter urges LD A support for local agriculture
A reader urges stronger support for the Land Development Association in Trillingate. The writer argues cooperative marketing for vegetables hay and crops, increasing sheep and pigs, and local production to boost the island economy, calling for frank discussion and united effort.
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L.D.A
S.D
Canada
Land Developement Association
Teland
Nemo Solus Sapit
Death of Mrs Eli Rowsel Reported to Mrs Bridger
The note states Mrs. Eli Rowsel of Leading Tickies has died and was conveyed to Mrs. George Bridger on Monday. Further details of service or arrangements are not provided in the communication.
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George Bridger
Eli Rowsel
In Light'r Vein Letter on Turnips and a Market Grievance
A sleepless night inspired a light verse on a Swede Turnip and its public value. The writer chides Mr. Elliott for perceived humor and profanity over turnip talk and notes a market report from Richmond, Indiana dated January 22, referencing a chronic back issue.
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Elliott
America
Land improvements in Twillingate discussed by LDA notes
Samurel E Elliott, secretary, outlines land use options for Twillingate, including turning grass into grain crops like timothy or clover, fall plowing, harrowing, and nitrogen release. He suggests sharing LDA implements to reduce community cost and asks members to join the association with a five cent monthly fee.
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Twillingate
Crow Head
L.D.A
Destructive tides and ice hit ashore at Red Island
Reports from Red Island describe extensive destruction at Ashing premises including John Carroll and John Dunphy properties. Carroll lost 50 yards of fish and three nets valued around $500, plus ropes. Humber Shoe Store in Brooklyn area gutted with stock loss near $3000. News items note resignations, government moves, a murder trial opening, and other calamities in St John’s.
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St. John's
Red Island
B.B
John Carroll
John Dunphy
Carroll
Hutchings
Humber
Joseph Cohen
Gre
Tssurance
Canon Piele
Arbearal
League of Nations
Brazil
India
Imperial Airways
Pan American Airways
Bermuda
United States
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Hardew
Observer’s Weekly
Baby Clinic Notes
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Arvhur Noskwoorthy
Confederation Life
Miss Jessie Tree
Carmanville's
Angel
Mercy
Sanl . Whitehas
Ada’ M. Clarke
George Gillett
Twillingate Sun
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Dodd
Richmond
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