Word: coasts
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Edward Balch Barr, in an interesting stereopticon lecture in the Union yesterday evening, told of his adventures on the Labrador coast last summer. The object of his expedition was to capture some caribou fawns to be introduced into a herd of reindeer which Dr. Grenfell had imported from Norway, but in this undertaking he was unsuccessful owing to a combination of misfortunes. Landing in Newfoundland in early June, he and his companion crossed the island by railroad and walking, to Trollingate, in order to intercept the St. John's steamer on her northward journey to Labrador. However, as the vessel...
...home they spent several weeks at Battle Harbor, and had time to see Dr. Grenfell's hospital there--the only hospital on the whole Labrador coast. From there Mr. Barr came home in the fall, leaving his companion to help Dr. Grenfell...
...illustrated lecture on "Dr. Grenfell and the Deep Sea Mission" in the Living Room of the Union next Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Mr. Barr worked under Dr. Grenfell in Labrador and North Newfoundland six months last year and accomplished a great deal in exploring both the sea-coast and interior of the country...
...offers an excellent opportunity for any man who has a liking for the water to become familiar with Navy methods and drills, to see something of the coast and enjoy short cruises over week ends, in both small boats, torpedo boats and large ships. For further information apply to LIEUTENANT L. F. GATES, 1102 Barristers Hall, Boston, Mass...