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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1916
Page
2
A damaged wartime text fragment mentions Western allies and German forces and references Verdas, Somme, and British actions. It lists individuals such as Robert Baste, Frank Lind, and general notes on armies, threats, and supply lines. The passage appears as stray OCR bits with unclear cohesion and many misspellings.
The fragmentary text describes military movements in Galicia with mentions of Brn, Kovel, and Turkish troops. It references Russian advances and German and Turkish positions, but the garbled OCR limits clear facts or dates. No verifiable events or outcomes can be confidently stated.
Incoherent text references Turks, Aralngai, Parkes positions, Constantinople, and a victorious army. The readable fragments hint at military movement and strategic pressure but lack coherent details, names, dates, or clear events to verify.
A damaged wartime fragment hints at British Mesopotamia operations hindered by heat and supply issues. The text references a £20 payment and suggests confusion around routes or orders, with surprise at recent movement. Strong entities include British and Mesopotamia.
The text describes a British naval standoff with eight cruisers waiting offshore near Balnsiore, suggesting slim chances for the vessel. It notes caution about German intelligence and hints at potential quick word if safety is found, reflecting wartime uncertainty.
Tuesday report lists about 163 missing servicemen from Rexview area after the July 1 clash. Names include Richard Hynes Indian Islands Frank Harpett Will Bika George Hawking Francis Lind Lewisport Sidney Rideout and others, with home towns and initial notes.
Fragmentary notice listsGeorge Thuickins and others with unclear roles. Names appear with relations and mentions of death or injury. Specific places and contexts are unreadable, but the piece signals a cluster of local personal losses affecting families and neighbors.
A packed courthouse heard cases against Wen Ash sorte Manelly and Emersee neesent. The proceedings centered on disputes over fishing grounds Spillers Ground and Spillers Offer, with Ashbourne accused of illegal trapping and the defense denying wrongdoing. Witnesses including Walsh Minty Prost Pond and many others testified about alleged fishing activities and site locations near Spillers Ground prior to Fisheries Regulations. The trial addressed the legality of traps and the ownership of fishing gear found near the noted areas on July 28, with testimonies detailing interactions between Ashbourne and the complainant as well as threats of redress at the magistrates.
The Daily News notes Frwy Lijuts has been widely read by thousands and Maso tjuds have become a national word, signaling growing familiarity with these terms in public discourse.
Robert Porter gained recognition for his work with the AND people and was marked for promotion after recounting his attention to riverine duties and national service.
A fragmentary report notes four Regi ment men wounded on Wednesday when a bomb exploded at a Jersey plant used to support the Allies. A tenant’s blast damaged the facility, causing job losses and interruption of supplies as workers prepared to relocate.
Premier Mornin pledges 5000 for the Newfoundland war effort amid reports of a Zeppelin raid over eastern counties. Five to six airships attacked London area with limited damage, several bombs falling into the sea. Swedish steamers torpedoed in the Baltic by a German submarine. Sir Roger Casement executed at Keplonville jail Thursday morning.
A vessel named Ace arrived at TW yesterday. The report notes concern over its condition and possible delays or impacts on ongoing operations. Authorities indicate the situation may affect schedules and fuel or cargo handling for the port.
Lawyers for the defendant arrive with a ragged summary of the Trapping Case. The Cadet issue contains several references to Twistingate Boys in Khaki and mentions Sun office price ten. The text is fragmentary and unclear about parties and outcome.
Tae Meigie traveled south meeting Earle of Devon during a voyage and transferred her nail. Captain Carter reports she endured severe weather and carried a large portion of her cargo stack.
A garbled OCR fragment references a breeze on Tuesday and mentions traps and rain. The readable portion is limited to a few disjoint phrases, offering no clear event,人物, organization, or location to identify.
A public meeting was held at Gay night where the allowing resolution for reselvation was passed, marking an official decision on the issue and outlining the next steps for implementation.
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