Smuggling Case Heard At St John S Court
The Twillingate note reports Capt. Hugh Seward of the Seur Norm a L. Conrad faced six charges in St John s Magistrate Court. Four charges were withdrawn. guilty pleas on two counts netted fines of 490 dollars for not reporting and 200 dollars for entering a port with dutiable goods without a customs officer. The schooner carried herring from Summerford to St John s, then diverted to St Pierre where 500 ten gallon kegs of liquor were found aboard. The crew discarded most of the cargo before reaching Deer Harbor Trinity Bay, then sailed to St John s and shipped with Netrissa for New York.
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St. Johno's
Minister of Finance & Customs
Aleainst
Hn. Seward
Seur
Norma L. Conrad
Summerford
Tiesch Bros
St John’s
St. Pierre
Swhr
Deer
Trinity Bay
St. John’s
Netrissa
New York
Labrador schooners report good fishing progress
A message to the Marine Dept notes several schooners off Labrador are doing well with fish. Down the shore to Mugford there is a fairly good sign of fish.
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Marine Dept
Labrador
Mugford
Ashbournes Ltd Plans Rebuilt Main Office Facility
Ashbournes Ltd reveals plans for reconstructing their Main Office, aiming to create a very convenient hub for daily operations and improved business efficiency as the project proceeds.
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Ashbournes Ltd
Boy Convicted After Assault Court Hearing
A local court on Tuesday heard a case against a male youth accused of assaulting another on Monday. Magistrate Worrell found him guilty and imposed a fine of $1000 plus costs, which were paid.
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Worrell
Local fishery eyes potential late season catch
Fishermen say the trap fishery is winding down and crews now work with books, lines, and trawling. As the catch settles on the grounds, a good haul is expected if bait can be secured.
At the Primmer House Cast List in Grand Falls
A string of names including Alex S. Pike Walter Parsons James Howell Albert J. Mercer Clarence Noftall Cyril Noftall Peg Howell Mrs M McGinn Change Isldsz Amelia Taylor Toronto Mrs James Taylor Gladys Taylor Master Taylor Mortons Hr Dr Weis U S A Mr Laquier Mr Masce New York appears as a local society or event cast list with multiple listed participants and locations.
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Alex S. Pike
Walter Parsons
James Howell
Albert J. Mercer
Clarence Noftall
Cyril Noftall
Peg Howell
Grand Falls
M. McGinn
Change Isldsz
Amelia Taylor
Toronto
James Taylor
Gladys Taylor
Master Taylor
Morton
Weis
U S.A
Laquier
Masce
New York
Dam al Buchan Bursts Hit Townsite Causing Delays
It is reported that the Dam al Buchan's bursted on Monday last ding considerable damage to the townsite, and considerable, delay in operations have now occurred as a result besides putting a large number of men out of work.
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al Buchan
Obituary of George Burton Hart's Cove 15 year old
George Burton age 15, only son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Burton, died July 10 at home in Hart's Cove after years of illness from an injured spine. He spent time at St Anthony Hospital, cared for by his stepmother with patience and gentleness, and enjoyed making handiwork for visitors. Funeral conducted by Rev J W Winsor from the text More than conquerors. He leaves father, mother, sister Jessie and many friends.
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Hart's Cove
George
Arthur Burton
St. Anthony Hospital
J W. Winsor
Jessie
Joan
Death of George Pittman, aged elder of Pilley's Island
On July 23 death visited Pilley’s Island, claiming George Pittman one of its oldest residents. Born in Twillingate seventy years ago, he lived at Kitte Bay Islds then Pilney’s Island. He died after heart failure last week, leaving a widow and three daughters Mrs White Mrs Anthony and Mrs Weir, plus one sister Mrs Mitchard.
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Pilley's Island
George Pittman
Pittman
Twillingate
Kitte Bay Islds
Pilney’s Island
The
Nazarene
Peter White
Dorman Anthony
Albert Weir
Louisa Mitchard
Copper deposit opened at Trutsp Island N D B
Messrs Hatch and Palmer dispatched a party from St John s to explore the old Copper deposit at Trutsp Island, three miles from Twillingate. The forty year Taylor family ownership at Carbonear is noted. Hatch reported that development work will proceed. If mined, it may provide employment for many local laborers.
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Messrs Hatch and Palmer
St. John?s
Trutsp—Island
N.D.B
Twillingate
Taylor Family of
Carbonear
4.B. Hatch
Captain George Barbour Dies in Trinity After Illness
Captain George Barbour died at his Trinity home on Wednesday after stomach cancer. He recently returned from St John's General Hospital seeking a cure. Barbour was a renowned sealing captain with a high yearly catch and years at the sealery, later master of several steamers during summers.
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George Barbour
Trinity
Mitter
St. John’s General Hospital
Barbour
Seal Behery
Murder Tragedy Reported In Sorel Widow Found Dead
Telegraph News from Sorel Quebec describes Mrs Daniel Frazer wife of steamer captain on Gaspesia found dead in her home with a bullet wound and revolver nearby. Evidence of struggle suggested murder. Also notes royal appointment Archbishop Lang Canterbury and other maritime and war era items.
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Sorel
Quebec
Daniel Frazer
Gaspesia
Newfoundland
Cosmo Gordon Lang
York
Canterbury
H. J. Whyatt
Placentia
Ed. Seward
Norma L. Conrad
New York
Nerissa
Eric Chafe
Evans
Mrs Emily A Hudder Dies in Gloucester Massachusetts
Mrs Emily A Young Hudder wife of Capt William J Hudder of 35 Frank Street Gloucester died May 12 at age 59 after two weeks under doctors care following a long illness. Born in Twillgate Maryland she had lived in the city many years. Survived by husband four children Ernest W Hudder Gertrude MacNamara Mabel Hall Muriel Hudder two grandsons Richard and Robert MacNamara four brothers Abraham Young and three others in Newfoundland. She was a devoted wife mother and neighbor and member of Prospect Street Methodist Episcopal church.
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William J. Hudder
Frask Street
Emily A. (Young) ‘Hudder
Twillgate
Abraham and
Ann (Minty) Young
Prospect Street
Funeral Services Held At 35 Trask Street
General sympathy is extended to the family in their hour of sorrow. A large number of friends filled the house for funeral services at the late home 35 Trask Street yesterday at 2 PM. Rev Joseph W Stephan of Prospect Street Methodist Episcopal church conducted the services with abundant floral tributes. Mrs C Percy McLean sang In the Garden and When the Roll is called Up Yonder. Interment was at Beechbrook Cemetery West Gloucester. Pall bearers were Paul Hudder Alfred MacNamara Horace Paulisxg of Salem and Edward Hall.
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Trask Street
Joseph W. Stephan
Prospect Street Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Percy McLean
Beechbrouk Cemetry
West Gloucester
Paul Hudder
Alfred MacNamara
Horace Paulisxg
Salem
Edward Hall
Women voters urged to use right in Newfoundland election
The League of Women Voters appeals to Newfoundland women to exercise the vote in the forthcoming general election. It argues women have a role in selecting representatives and shaping laws, endorsing education, equality, and welfare for women and children, and invites all districts to join the cause while urging informed, conscientious voting.
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Newfoundland
England
America
Women’s Franchise League
Women's Franchise League
Ceed
League OF Women Voters
Magistrate Wornell Named Notary Public for the Colony
The latest issue of the NAc Gazette reports that Magistrate Wornell has been appointed a Notary Public for the colony, an official recognition noted in the recent mail edition.
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Nac
Wornell
Note of Thanks for Daughter's Illness Support
We thank friends who aided during our daughter's illness and all who sent wreaths and expressions of kindness.
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Panes
Local residents visit districts and travel details noted
Mr K M Brown M H A visited constituents for a week after arriving by Clyde on Saturday. Several residents returned from trips to Detroit Lewisporte and St Johns by boat and schooner. Towns mentioned include Pilleys Island Joe Batts Arm Botwood Grand Falls Little Bay Islands and Moncton with multiple visits from New York and Canada.
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K. M. Brown
M.H.A
Clyde
Cecil Facey
Pero
Kenneth Manuel
Loon Bay
Eli Frost
Detroit
Lewisporte
Bay Rupert
Peter Young
St. John’s
Scr
John Roberts
Change Islands
John Lambert
Alfred Fifield
Joe Batt
Scott
Louie Scott
Pilley’s Island
T.W. Hodder
R. S. Batten
H C R
Little Bay Islds
Donald Jones
Hallett
U.c.purlpits
Alfred Rideout
U.C
Alex Sansome
Botwood
Grand
Agai
Miss Wells
Ma@nderson
Moncton
Canada
Obadiah Bridger
Alex Anstey
Job Wiseman
Little Bay Islands
Mr. Wiseman
Maybelle
Bounty
Shipping News From North Sydney and St Johns
Shipping notices report the Bessie MacDonald returning Saturday from North Sydney with 159 tons coal for G J Carter and sailing for North Sydney in ballast. The Lone Flyer brought freight from St John s to Hodge Bros and Ashbournes Ltd. The Clydevalley arrived from North Sydney Thursday with 553 tons coal for Ashbournes Ltd. Ida M Clarke arrived from North Thursday for St John s and loaded 200 bris of herring from R Boyd at Tizzard s.
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Schr
Bessie MacDonald
Blagdon
North Sidney
G. J. Carter
N. Sydney
Lehr
Lone Flyer
Wm. Pippy
St. John’s
Hodge Bros
Ashbournes Ltd
S. S. Clydevalley
O' Mfuguire
North Sydney
Ida M. Clarke
Gillett
North
R. Boyd
Tizzard’s
Mr and Mrs Arthur Burton Thank All for Bereavement Help
Mr and Mrs Arthur Burton express gratitude to all who offered help during their sad bereavement and to those who sent letters of sympathy and wreaths for the casket.
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Arthur. Burton
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Primmer House
Wessel
Ayre & Sons, Limited
Ingersoll
Estey Organs
Estey
Victor Victrolas & Records
Ayre & Sons, Ltd
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Nfld
Telegraph News
Lody
Poland
London
South Africa
Murdock
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Croden
Avro Avian Flight
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Rosld Awundsen
Nag
Azores
Richard
Tunney Heeney
A.N.D Co
Millertown
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Italy
Mussolini J
France
British Legion
Britain
Eric Chafé
Nerrisa
Morris
Gloucester
Mass
Semet
Iad
the Women Voters ‘of
Confederation Life
Billous
DAVIS
Lawrence Co
Propa
J. W. McGrath
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