Local News Briefs From St John's Area Rich in Names and Events
The report covers multiple small items from St John’s including a man found guilty of poaching fish and another case with suspended sentence. It notes a funeral at General Protestant Cemetery, ship ventures including the whaler Cachelot return, a new building proposal costing about 215.00, and various local incidents. Also mentions milk thefts, an arrest by Constable O’Elskerry, a fall causing injuries, and recruiting for a military contingent with 279 enlisted. Note of a sudden death in Portugal Cove and a budget outlook due to Clyde off schedule.
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Goodridge’s
Reon
Bich
Bradley
Lewis
Eric
Bela City
Surway
Allan
Harry Saunders
A. A. Fel. Co
Tate
Yarry
E City
Kow
O'Elskerry
Kaizbt
Allovret
Alwn
Campbell
Hiebruit
Canrtenay
Obiwaasy
Harbor
Arbor
Spain
Italy
Pine
Jax
Baird Rencha
Excelent Neal
Samuel Garrett
C. L. I. Armoury
Atv Jiomense
Masonic Temple
Distriet
Smith
Horwood
Amerson
John~son
Foy
R.A. Squires
Lloyd
Portugal Cove
James Harding
Wing
Mojeken
A Wartime Reminder On Deadly Marching Orders
Fragmentary wartime verse recalls troops marching through streets. A stern speaker questions those who hoard money while burying the dead, urging swift aid and honest burden sharing. The tone is somber, condemning selfishness amid crisis.
Now war destroys work of years in Belgium
War devastates centuries of Belgian industry as steel and stone works are blown up, tumbling into ruin under German advance. The destruction mirrors the scale of conflict engulfing towns, factories, and livelihoods as the foe presses forward.
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Belgium
Death of Mina Anstey in city notes
Death notice for Mina Anstey with mentions of Mrs Lemuel Anstey and Geir Mille gist Minnie OFS years. Fragmentary text notes a child sick with cold, grew sleepy, died peacefully with a religious sentiment. Local resident Mr ES Menngbiry of Reaveston referenced.
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Sar
Lemuel Anstey
ES. Menngbiry
Reaveston
Eye Witness Recounts Bulwark Disaster Explosion
An eyewitness at breakfast near the ill fated Bulwark says he heard a loud explosion and rushed to the deck amid heavy smoke. The battleship seemed to split and sink within minutes, with survivors and casualties unclear and rescue efforts ongoing.
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Shulwark
Ediiress
White Swan Spices Ends Bread Failure Risk
An old advertisement touts White Swan yeast cakes and spices claiming to prevent bread failures. It promises a free sample from White Swan Spices 8 Ceream Limited in Toronto, Canada.
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White Swan
White Swan Spices
Ceream Limited
Toronto
Canada
Death of Nonagenarian from Aru In Severe Sea Weather
The death of John Gidge of the Aru occurred on Monday at Enele of tiet Sea. Mr. Bradbuy visited this week. Ettie Bess arrived Monday from St Anthony after leaving there last week. He reports slow, very severe weather on Treaty Shore. a heavy sea prevented cutting through. He has been collecting for Moore all summer and is now away for Sohn's Capt. Churchill. A sum of 35,000 is mentioned from Charles Sons & Co. and Nish, with further plans disrupted by the heavy sea.
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Nonagenarlan
John Gidge
Aru
Tiet Sea
Chartes
Pippy
Sehr
Ettie Bess
St Anthony
Moore
Sohn
Churchill
Success
Ign
Iarle Sons & Co
For Sale horse weight about 13 hundredths
advertisement notes a well known horse for sale with a weight around 13 hundredths and directs inquiries to J. J. Howners.
Noted Ship Of Salvation Army Tour In Local Bay
Capt Jas Janes and Capt Jas Churchill lead a circuit of the Salvation Army ship visiting Merritt’s Harbour Black Island New Bay and Bonavista Bay for the third year with crews including D Wheller J Phillips Oliver Warr Edgar Warr Hawkins Moores Mr Barnes and Elliott among others along the coast.
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Jas. Janes
Jas. Churchill
Jas. Anstey
D. Wheller
J. Phillips
Oliver Warr
Edgar Warr
Hawkins Moores
New Bay
T Elliott
Merritt
Mr. Barnes
Black Island
Salvation Army
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Waokly Beigel
St. John’s
Wiscontry
Ray
Landi Gt
Hove
Mina Anstey
Brinds
Imperial Ofl CO
Agg
Imperial Oil Go
Murray
JOB Bros & CO
Gordage
Tara, Tin
Royal Fire & Life Insurance CO OF
Liverpool
UNION
Marine Insurance CO OF Liverpool
Max Dairy Meal & Climax Molasses Pood Job Brothers & CO
ST. John's
Mr. Bradbuy
Morris
Car Plains
Western
J. J. Howners
Douge
Naval
W. B Temple
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