18 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
1
Fragmented remarks discuss the heavy tax plan affecting merchants, shipowners, and industry. Notable names include Lloyd George and observers, with references to a parliamentary push and public reaction. The piece notes concerns over price effects, government revenue, and potential burdens on commerce and war effort.
Fragmented OCR text from a historical newspaper notes local budgeting at St. John's with scattered names, places, and incidents. It mentions shortages, price concerns, and community events, including references to hardware stores, revolvers, and legislative matters. The piece weaves in several proper names and locations, hinting at a broader local economy and civic activity of the period.
The text records scattered items including ship movements near Shore Doe, a brig paper matter, a boiler inquiry, and a claim about Marmond swatch progress. It mentions Prospero, a prisoner to the city, and references to Winsor Gray and other names in a jumbled historical context with several calendar hints and odd phrases.
An eyewitness account describes the torpedoing and sinking of a vessel, survivors reaching a British port, German submarine actions, crew struggles on deck, rescue attempts, and eventual hospitalization. The report notes a lifeboat crew, improvised rescues, and the peril faced by the apprentice among the crew.
Fragmentary letter from the Guardian era recounts Mr Wilkon Powell and colleagues joking about stints, theater acts, and home comforts. The piece references wartime life, performances by comedians, soldiers’ routines, and a casual social scene with mentions of Boston and New York visitors.
The Trade Review records a shore incident near Bohermemat Tesiclife with boats driven ashore and a wife paying for something amid a murky scene. The report cites a total catch valued at 20 000 dollars and an estimated 3d value per unit.
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