Twillingate Sun publication details and rates
The Twillingate Sun announces its Twillingate Newfoundland office on the North Side with Roberts as proprietor. Subscriptions cost 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland 1.20 to Canada 1.50 to England and other countries payable in advance. Notes of thanks incur a 25 cent fee. News items received after Thursday evening may not be inserted and opinions of correspondents are not guaranteed.
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Twillingate
Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Commission findings on the Viking disaster and sea peril
The commission report to the government discusses the Viking explosion mystery with no boiler fault proven while the magazine and thermite theory are raised. Criticism focuses on Captain Kean Jr and praise for Master Watch Johnston for two nights at sea. Recommendations call for wooden powder containers and better explosives checks onboard.
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Forture
Capt Kean Jr
Watch Johnston
Canon Peile Recalls Singapore Mission Work in Parish Hall
In St. Peter’s Parish Hall Canon Peile spoke about his time in Singapore China as a Missionary for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. He described local customs with humor and urged prayers for foreign workers and reading on missionary work. He impressed listeners with his eloquence and memory of youth in Singapore.
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Canon Peile
St. Peter's
Singapore
China
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
England
St. John's
Best efforts amid a serious present situation
The text notes that the best efforts are being made while the situation is recognized as serious at present, indicating urgency and concern without specific details or names.
Bishop of Newfoundland Confirms 43 at Snelling's Cove
The Bishop arrived by the Cabot on Tuesday and confirmed 17 men and 26 women at St Peter's Church after consecrating a cemetery addition. He urged candidates to seek Christ in the Eucharist and celebrated First Communion the next morning before sailing to Pike's Arm and other communities.
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Newfoundland
Straits
Labrador
Cabot
Snelling’s Cove
S. Peter's Church
Newman
Jesus Christ
Pike’s Arm
Herrin Neck
Boyd's Cove
Change Islands
Gander Bay
Fogo
Joe Batt
St. John’s
Corner Brook
Cor
Review of Herring Prize Fairness Sparks Debate
The review suggests that whether prizes are fair hinges on expectations and outcomes. It notes concerns about incentives and potential biases in award distribution. The discussion parallels broader questions about merit and transparency in prize systems.
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Herring
Narrow Escape From Skids Accident Aboard Ship
Arthur Simms was thrown from the skids into the hold of the Magnhild on Tuesday morning. Dr. Wood summoned, X rays at the hospital showed no serious injuries, only a broken toe. Two other men narrowly escaped a smash up when the skid props collapsed.
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Arthur Simms
Wood
Arthur
Local Names Highlight Historical Primmer House Listing
A fragmented OCR fragment lists names associated with the Primmer House including J Taylor J Barrett M Nicklerey St Johns A Manuel George Foote Exploits M Kearley G Smart Herring Neck John Taylor Stewart Taylor Mortons Hr.
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J. Taylor
J. Barrett
M. Nicklerey
St. Johns
A. Manuel
George Foote
Exploits
M. Kearley
G. Smart
Herring Neck
John Taylor Stewart Taylor
Morton
Squid Fishing Report Signals New Catch Signals
Fragmented notes show squid fishing gaining ground with bait secured over days. Trapping ends as several barrels of fish are reported caught, though figures remain uncertain. Handliners must wait out the shift now that fish have moved off shore.
Holwell and Davis Wed at St Marys Church Herring Neck
A large congregation witnessed the August 5 ceremony at St Marys Church Herring Neck uniting Claude Holwell and Marjorie Davis in Holy Matrimony. Rev G Martin officiated. The bride wore white crepe de chine with matching accessories and carried orange blossoms. Maid of honor Miss Mary Davis wore lemon organdie. Gwendolyn Holwell served as flower girl, with Lester Holwell as best man. A reception at the groom’s home followed with a generous repast and many gifts.
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St. Mary's
Herring Neck
Claude Holwell
Ithat’ Place
Marjorie Davis
Harbour Grace
G. Martin
Mary Davis
Lester Holwell
Gwendolyn
Town and Regional Travel Notes From Local Ledger
Local column records numerous visits and movements. Mrs Bailey and Mrs Pollard visited Wild Cove staying with the Obadiahs. George Bridger and Roland headed to Bishop's Falls then Lewisportte by Fun Alone. Wm Harnett traveled Clyde to Fogo and Seldom for a week. Thomas Wells and son traveled from Little Bay by Prospero. Hawker of the Bank of Nova Scotia left Clyde for South. Frank S Lockyer returned to Nova Scotia after visiting Herring Neck. Mrs Fred Anstey and children visited Back Harbour via Clyde. Mrs J C Andrews and Const Manderson accompanied Mrs H T Wells to St Johns for treatment at Insane Asylum. Ensign George Yates and family moved from Springdale by Prospero then Kyle to Garnish June Bay to oversee Corps. Mrs Mabel Parsons visited her mother Annie Mudford by Prospero. K M Batten traveled south by Clyde. Donald Brett home on holiday from Bank of Nova Scotia St Johns visiting Mortons Hx. Chesley Linfield in town from Loon Bay. K K Short from Beaumont to see daughter atMemorial Hospital. D Peddle arrived by motor boat to Grand Falls with Mrs Peddle and children after three weeks at home. Miss Minnie Wheeler left for St Johns enroute to Englewood Hospital New Jersey. U S Ay.
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Bailey
Nipper’s
J. Pollard
St. John's
Wild Cove
Obadiah Roberts
George Bridger
Roland
Bishop's Falls
Lewisportte
Wm. Harnett
Clyde
Fogo
Thomas E. Wells
A. J. Wells
Mem
D. Peddle
Shipping News from Port Details and Arrivals
S.S. Frank sailed to Little Bay Islands on Friday with codfish and returned Saturday to load fish from Ashbournes Ltd and A Colbourne for Market then headed to Port Union and St Johns in the evening. Scr Lindbergh delivered lumber from Gander Bay to Ashbournes Ltd. S.S. Magnhild from Halifax arrived Monday, unloading for A Manuel and others and for Osmond and Knight at Morton's Harbour. The steamer departed to southern ports on Tuesday. Scr Four Cousins visited from Joe Batt's Arm last week to have sails repaired by Mr Clarke, the local sailmaker. Aux-Schr Bessi Marie arrived Thursday with timber from Canada Bay for Horwood and towed the Grace Loraine to H. Neck with coal for G. J. Carter.
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S. Frank
Little Bay ‘Islands
Ashbournes, Ltd
Colbourne
Port Union
St. John’s
Scr
Lindbergh
Gander Bay
Ashbournes Ltd
S. S. Magnhild
Halifax
A. Manuel
Messrs
Osmond
Knight
Morton's
Joe Batt
Mr. Clarke
Canada Bay
Horwood
Grace Loraine
H. Neck
G. J. Carter
Confed eration Life and Local Notables Appear in Harbour Listing
Community-wide listing names residents from Change Islands to Point-au- Bay and surrounding areas including Harbour View Hotel figures A Mouland F Morland J Mouland George Bursey Mildred Hoffe Mary Waterman M Loder Gerald Bursey Mrs D Hoffe Samuel Forsey leading local names in Morton's Harbor Springdale Botwood Deer Lake Grand Falls and Pt Leamington among others, reflecting regional ties and notable households.
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A. Mouland
F. Morland
J. Mouland
George Bursey
Mildred Hoffe
Mary Waterman
M. Loder
Gerald Bursey
D. Hoffe
Change Islands
Wo. Taylor
Stewart Taylor
D. Brett
Mary Powell
Barbara Brett
Morton's Harbor
Stanley Philpott
Point-au- Bay
Frank Huxter
Springdale
Noah Cassell
Samuel Forsey
M. Burton
Beaumont
Merie L. Pinn
Ryplous
Jessie Pynn
Jackson's Cove
Wm. Abbott
Musgrave Hr
Clayton Evans
Fred Evans
Deer Lake
Pearl Snelgrove
E Mullouney
E. Mullouney
Grand Falls
Nellie Thompson
Joseph Thompson
Harry Andrews
Ledrick Andrews
Pt. Leamington
Jenkin's Cove Births Reported Friday
At Jenkin's Cove on Friday Aug 4 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Parsons.
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Jenkin’s Cove
Fred Parsons
Obituary of Two Aged Residents Fishermen of the Old School
Two longtime local residents known as fishermen of the old school have died. Michael Byrne, long a dealer with Hodge Bros., died after illness at his home in Waldron's Cove and was buried at Fortune Hill by Rev. W. H. Casey following his Memorial Hospital death. Mark Moors died near Sandy Cove on a Wednesday after a bout of illness and was laid to rest next to his family.
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Michael Byrne
Hodge Bros
Waldron's Cove
Vand
Fortune
W. H. Casey
Sandy Cove
Mark Moors
Communists and budgets dominate mixed Canada Britain news
Telegraph reports Canada detains two Communist leaders, Alberta and Ottawa authorities anticipate a weeks long raid. British Cabinet meets to balance a 600 million dollar budget gap. Havana clashes kill rebels. naval talks linger as Germany Ireland India mix with London conferences and economic crisis notes.
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St. John’s
Communist Party In
Canada
Havana
Junker
London
Azores
Newfoundland
New York
Fort George
Bangor
Maine
Labrador
Grand River
Ruth Nichols
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Sue
N.B
Hr. Grace
Indian National Congress
Gandhi
Macdonald
Great Britain
Richard Squires
India
Lord Trwin
Board of Trade
Toronto
Duckworth Street
New Gower St
von Gronau
Europe
United States
Greenland
Russia
Crédiby
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Primmer House
Holwell—Davis
Shipping News
Confederation Life
Harbour _View Hotel
Putnam’s Corn
Purnan's Co
Telegraph
Lord Beaverbrook
Germany
Belfast
Orangemen
Order of Hibernians
Snowden
Isle of Wight
Imperial Oil Co
Parson's Pond
Department Customs
Customs
Nfld
Paper Company
Wm F. Lloyd
Nild Hotel
Parsons and Walsh
Justice Kent
Gander Valley Power and Paper Co
Gander Valley Co
Lieut Brinton
Calihot
Newfouthdland
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