Twillingate Sun subscription and advertising rates
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Twillingate
Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Air cruising advances amid peril and plans for circumnavigation
The article notes long distance non-stop flights becoming common and hints at a near circumnavigation of the Earth. French fliers Codos and Rossi reached Rayab, Syria on a route from New York to Baghdad, though thick weather hid the Atlantic. It cites growing commercial aeroplane use, increasing payloads and rapid climbs, and mentions the Italian Air Armada under its Air Minister with limited casualties, including Capt Jessie Winsor who died after an accident on the yacht Alice. The piece emphasizes progress in aeronautics and ongoing study of skilled aviation.
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Codos
Rossi
Rayab
Syria
Bagdad
New York
Atlantic
Italy
Rome
Jessie Winsor
Tce
Alice
St. John's General Hospital
Signs Of The Lift Out
An analysis argues that rising prices require increased demand and money flow. It suggests farmers must move stock, fish markets seek ready buyers, and European demand influences domestic prices. The piece links stock congestion since 1930 to low commodity prices and notes financiers and bankers optimistic about an October uplift.
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Nerica
Guiding Signs for Business Confidence and Market Prices
The text argues prices should reflect real income and benefit farmers workers and miners more than speculators. It explains brokers middlemen set prices to keep consumption affordable, yet moral judgment and market forces push prices up or down. Competition pressures lower prices despite profits on stored stock.
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Iit
Commemoration at Signal Hill marks 350th anniversary
On August 5 at St John’s on the King’s Beach a ceremony honored the 350th anniversary of colonial governance granted in 1583 by Sir Humphrey Gilbert. The Prime Minister opened the Marconi Wireless Station on Signal Hill, with Dr. W. P. Burke delivering the address and General Balbo and Marchese Marconi mentioned in greetings.
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St. John's
King’s Beach
Humphrey Gilbert
Marconi
Signal Hill
General Balbo
Marchese Marconi
Italy
Marconi Frst
Ireland
W. P. Burke
Nild, Historical Society
Newfoundland Faces Financial Changes Reported by Press
Newspaper comment notes Home Government outlining a report on Newfoundland’s finances. It suggests drastic steps including Reconstruction Loan, ending Responsible Government, and a Royal Commission to govern until stability returns. Sir Wins Stavert denies a finalized report. meetings planned before autumn.
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Royal Commission
Newfoundland
England
Canada
Royal
Wins Stavert
Nild
Lord Amtree
Debate in Commons Touching Newfoundland Policy
The House of Commons debate touches Newfoundland policy as critics question references to Joan and Nild. The Commission may delay summing evidence awaiting this year’s revenue and fisheries results before advising His Majesty. Newfoundland’s future plans hinge on governance and London loans, with expectations that Nad may now decide after winter hearings.
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House l of Commons
Newfoundland
England
Nad
Amputation Follows Accident on Ship Mary and Dorothy
Reports from St Johns note Garfield Collins of Carmanville lost a foot after his leg caught in the Mary and Dorothy anchor chain during hoisting. Meanwhile Prime Minister Alderdice plans a Nova Scotia holiday with no state business. Another rescue tale praises young Donald Templeman for saving a drowning boy.
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St. John's
Garfield Collins
Carmanville
Mary
Dorothy
Alderdice
Nova Scotia
Canada
Evening Telegram
Donald
Middle Arm
Buchans
Sop
White Bay
Upper
Humber
Schr
Eva Billard
Rose Blanché
Kyle
Labrador
St. John’s
Green Bay
J. C. Puddester
F. C. Alderdice
Marsland
S.S. Prospero
Burlington
C.H. E
C.H.E
N. W
Britain to build new warships to replace obsolete vessels
Britain plans naval construction to replace aging ships as global armaments rise. Quebec visitors search for buried treasure on the French Shore near Port-aux-Basques and St George's. Newfoundland reports multiple fires, transport strikes, and rail holiday offers.
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Britain
Great Britain
Quebec
Port-aux- Basques
St. George’s
Lisbon
Norway
E. T. Moore
Cook's Pond Siding
Corner Brook
Humber
Green Bay
Hitler
Austria
Irish Free State
Salt Cod Fish Exportation Board
Victoria River
Millertown
Ulna
Buchans
Templeman
Portia
Halifax
Glencoe
South Coast
Port-aux Basques
Caribou
North Sydney
Nfld. Railway
St. John's
Lindberghs Set Course for Iceland From Greenland
The Lindberghs are safe and plan to travel on the 13th from Greenland to Iceland to refuel.
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Iceland
Greenland
Seed potato supply warning from Daily News
Government may struggle to secure seed potatoes next year and urges farmers to contribute enough of this year’s crop to seed, per the Daily News report.
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The
Daily News
Shipping News Snags Open for Codfishery Season
The Carrie Annie, Captain and rew Greenham cleared from the Customs for the codfishery this week and sail on Monday. The crew, led by Mr. Lewis Roberts, have been trapping at Long Point but due to poor trapping plans to head North. The Ida M Clarke, Captain George Gillett, arrived from St John’s to Hodge Bros on Monday evening with freight. The schooner departed to bring wood from the eel beds as Lindbergh returned from the fishery last week amid ongoing fishing activity at Foerc Isls.
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Carrie Annie
Andrew Greenham
Lewis Roberts
Long Point
Ida M. Clarke
Geo
Gillett
St. John’s
Hodge Bros
Obituary of Archibald White of Ragged Point
Archibald White, 68, of Ragged Point, died after ill health and a brain blood vessel rupture on July 27. He leaves a wife, a step son Thomas Knell, four daughters, siblings, eighteen grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral held July 30 with Orangemen present.
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Archibald White
Ragged Point
Thomas Knell
Fred Pelley
Alfred Young
Reuben Rideout
Corner Brook
Llewelyn Stratton
Valleyfield
Death of Mrs Gilesporte in Twillingate at 66
Mrs Gilesporte beloved wife of Mr Matthew Bolgin died July 4 at age 66 after pneumonia. Survived by husband six children in Detroit Brooklyn Toronto and home, four brothers at Ragged Point, two sisters in Ponent Arm and Montreal, many friends. Inserted by daughter-in-law Mrs Arthur Bulgin. Twillingate August 15 1933.
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Gilesporte
Rose
Matthew Bolgin
Dreyspring
Detroit
Mich
U.S.A
A. Stanley
Brooklyn
Harris
Toronto
Canada
George
Arthur
Cecil
Ragged Point
Ponent Arm
Montreal
New Store For Baine Johnston Co Ltd At Battle Hill
A new store for Baine Johnston and Company Limited at Battle Hill was completed by Messrs Saunders and Howell of Carbonear. Workers spent last week moving goods into the premises.
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Baine, Johnston & Co. Ltd
Battle Hr
Messrs. Saunders & Howell
Carbonear
Nabob Captain Thomas White Returns From Labrador Voyage
The Nabob, captained by Thomas White, arrived Sunday from Labrador with 600 bins of fish en route to Herring Neck. White, son of Joseph White, agent for G J Carter who owns the craft, takes charge for the first time. Congratulations to Skipper Tom and may his record match his renowned forebear.
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Nabob
Thomas White
Herring Neck
Labrador
White
Joseph White
G. J. Carter
Tom
Bob
Rain Brings Short Relief After Six Week Drought
Farmers welcomed a few hours of rain on Tuesday morning easing a six week dry spell. The parched ground benefited and crops at risk of ruin received much needed moisture.
Annual Sunday School Picnic at Little Harbour
The Annual Sunday School Picnic at Little Harbour was held on Thursday. Fine weather prevailed and attendees from Town by motor boats found a very smooth sea.
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Little Harbour
Church Services Sunday at Peter's and Andrew's
Peter's holds Holy Communion at 8 30 and Matins at 11 00. Evensong at 7 00. Andrew's offers Litany and Holy Communion at 11 00 and Flower Service at 3 00 with no Evensong.
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Peter's
United Church Aids Souths Aster Reader
A fragment notes a church group connected with Souths Aster Reader and a lay reader role. It mentions the United Church and community religious activity in terse form.
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Sidi
Local residents visit and returns reported across towns
Personal notes list visitors from Change Islands Buchans Moreton's Harbor and Bonavista along with hospital visits, operations and appointments. Names include Wm Earle Rev Gosse Margaret Sharpe Edna Clarke L LeDrew T Ashbourne John Roberts Frederick Antle Robert Jenkins Hazel Loveridge Willis Tulk H M Piercey and others with travels to St Johns Western Bay Carmanville and Grand Falls.
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Wm. Earle
Gosse
Margaret
Change Islands
Roland Sharpe
Edna
Buchans
Sharpe
J.T. Clarke
Moreton
R. Boyd
Tizzard
A. H
Mabel Hodge
L. LeDrew
T. G. Ashbourne and Son
John@l. Roberts
Lighthouse
St. John’s
Willis Bridger
B. Bishop, C
Grand Falls
Frederick Antle
Botwood
Robert Jenkins
Child
Kyle
Western Bay
Jenkins
Superior School
Hazel Loveridge
Bonavista
Willis Tulk
Carmanville
H. M. Piercey
Herring
Two Schooners Home to Change Islands Skippers Named
Change Islands hosts two schooners bound for Earle Sons and Co. with crews led by Thomas Scammell and William LeDrew. The vessels arrived well fished and ready for cargo or further voyage.
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Earle Sons & Co
Thomas Scammell
iWm
Maud Roberts Dies in Toronto After Years of Service
Mrs. G. Phillips reports from Toronto that Maud wife of Bennett Roberts has died. Bennett Roberts is the eldest son of the late Edward and Janet Roberts and has held positions with the Ontario Government since moving to Toronto several years ago.
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G. Phillips
Toronto
Maud
Bennett Roberts
Bennett
Edward and
Janet Roberts
Ontario
Excursion to Botwood and Grand Falls Postponed
The excursion is likely to be postponed indefinitely as accommodation for all applicants cannot be found. If a conveyance becomes available, posters will be posted in time to prepare.
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Botwood
1 Grand Falls
Bait Scarcity Impacts Island Fishery Report
The report notes bait is scarce around the islands and this setback affects local fishing. If squid reports come in, they will be announced to assist those seeking such information.
Minnie Embree Wheeler to Wed Dr Jesse R Grimes
A wedding notice states Miss Minnie Embree Wheeler will marry Doctor Jesse R Grimes on the second instant. Miss Wheeler, daughter of Mrs Susan Mary Wheeler, has been a nurse at Knogtewood Hospital in New Jersey after training at Memorial Hospital for about six years.
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Minnie Embree Wheeler
Jesse R. Grimes
Wheeler
Susan Mary Wheeler
South Side
Knogtewood
New Jersey
Memorial Hospital
Names and Places in The Primmer House Parcel List
The record lists residents and landowners connected to The Primmer House including Humphrey Truelyan in Northern Ireland Mrs M Freake J Reader St Johns Mrs John Snelgrove Exploits Mr and Mrs Joseph Hill Black Island Lewis Hiscock Mrs Ambrose Hiscock Grand Falls Robert Boyde Tiz zard s Hr Mr and Mrs Robert Jenkins Wilbur Jenkins Western Bay W McGrath Corner Brook.
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Humphrey Truelyan
Northern Ireland
U.K
M. Freake
J. Reader
St. John’s
John Snelgrove
Exploits
Joseph Hill
Black Island
Lewis Hiscock
Ambrose Hiscock
Grand Falls
Robert Boyde
Tizzard’s
Robert Jenkins
Wilbur Jenkins
Western Bay
W. McGrath
Corner Brook
Clarke couple welcome daughter at Memorial Hospital
Born on Monday week at the Memorial Hospital, a daughter arrived to Rev and Mrs J T Clarke.
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the Memorial Hospital
J. T. Clarke
Doctor A J Wood’s missions reach Musgrave Harbour
Dr A J Wood traveled by motor boat John Bull to Musgrave Harbour after being called to Gander Bay last week. The Wadhams assisted by attending to ill residents as part of their aid efforts.
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A. J. Wood
Gander’ Bay
John Bull
Musgrave Harbour
Wadhams
Reader in the motor launch visits city firm
Miss Newtown visited last week on commercial business for a City firm. Mr. H J Reader was noted in association with the motor launch activity.
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H. J. Reader
Newtown
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Confederation Life
Telegraph
Shipping.News
Arthur Bulgin
United Church
Twillingater
Primmer House
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