19 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
1
The article discusses lingering hesitation among English and colonial sentiment amid wartime pressures. It references Canada New Zealand Australia and Newfoundland, noting anxiety over conscription and manpower, and questions Britain’s ability to sustain a costly global conflict.
A damaged OCR passage describes ships near Campbellton and Low Bay with mentions of Campbell, Laow Bay, Captain Hayes, T Manuel Co, and Clyde. It notes schooners arriving safely and a vessel named The Duleie M en route from Low Bay, with picketups by the Clyde amid Saturday activities.
A scrambled summary reports a British submarine penetration of the Dardanelles and torpedoing a Turkish battleship Nessudah. It notes Turkish consulate tensions, Allied advances near Ypres and in Alsace, Russian gains south of the Carpathians, and Austrian reports of northern Carpathian operations. Also mentioned are diplomatic calls, the Magellan Straits pursuit of Dresden, and various casualty tallies.
Fragmented text discusses boycotting or avoiding “made in Germany” goods and supporting Allied production. Mentions Newfoundland, Belgium, France, and shopkeepers reacting to wartime measures. Contains disjointed rhetoric urging patriotic purchasing and national unity during conflict.
A fragmented 17th century report notes government action on Newfoundland cod rights under a treaty with Portugal. It discusses renewal of favorable terms, equal treatment with other nations, and expected impact on fisheries in Newfoundland and related negotiations. The piece references the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation and expresses cautious approval and hope for balanced access.
London reports a German cruiser Karlsruhte attacked by the British destroyers Glassow off the coast of Usaay. A prisoner describes the engagement and claims part of Karlsruhte’s stern was damaged by Glassow’s guns. Official messages confirm the engagement and a sale of a flat reported by Admiralty.
Fragmentary ledger style text notes a collection by and for Mr Mark Roberts and related family members. Mentions many names, places, and items with scattered dates and collectors, reflecting a local archival or probate listing in a crowded, unreadable OCR passage.
Recruits from Twillingate and Fogo Districts entered the Royal Naval Reserve between an unspecified date and March 2. The list includes numerous names with unclear spellings and origins, reflecting a fragmented OCR of the historic enlistment notice.
A garbled OCR style wartime era notice references people and places including Westervilly, Astor, and Brauer. Mentions hospitals, a generalized medical talk, Frank Roberts, Margaret Scott, and a Patriotic Fund. The piece reads as a patchy local social and health bulletin with unclear dates and fragmented sentences.
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