Twillingate Sun on British Market Appeal and Newfoundland Fish
The Twillingate Sun discusses imperial trade policy and the need for a Buy British Goods approach. It urges Newfoundland legislators to appeal to Britain for a guaranteed market and notes potential impacts on 1932 fish shipments if an empire-wide marketing plan is set.
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Europe
South America
England
Gov’t
Empire Marketing Board
Dominions
Ottawa
Empire
Bombardment of Shanghai Prompts War News Update
Radio reports on Friday described Japan attacking Shanghai with twenty warships including an aircraft carrier. Bombing planes caused many deaths and hospitals were overwhelmed. The U S and Britain deployed ships for protection. The Chinese and foreign settlements are divided by a 24 foot wall in a populous commercial city.
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Shanghai
China
America
England
Manchuria
Japan
League Council
Fishery Legislation and Market Competition Debate
The article discusses the legislation from last year and its impact on co operation among exporters after the St John’s Board of Trade rejected the Regulation. It notes ongoing underselling and overselling, urges new measures in this session, and asks if government should seek Home Government advice before the Imperial Conference deadlines.
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Board of Trade
St. John’s
Fisheries Commission
Imperial Conference
Woman Recovers Kidney Trouble After Dodd's Pills
Mrs Douglas Rafuse of Berwick Maine writes that after three operations for kidney trouble she could not do her own work. Since months of taking Dodd's Kidney Pills she is working again for a seven member family, gaining weight, and recommends the remedy to others.
Note of Thanks to Memorial Hospital Staff
David Wheeler of Gilesport expresses gratitude to the doctors and nurses at Memorial Hospital for their services and for making his stay as happy and pleasant as possible.
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Memorial Hospital
David Wheeler
Gilesporte
Obituary Notice from Bishop's Falls
Mrs John Palley and family thank the Memorial Hospital staff and all visitors for care shown to their husband and father who died peacefully after a two week illness following an operation. Remains were forwarded to Bishop's Falls for burial.
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Bishop's Falls
John Palley
Twillingate
Bishop’s Falls
500 Ton Paper Mill Proposed in St George's District
Hon. Philip Lewis, arriving from Canada with his wife, said Barron and Lewis plan a 500 ton paper mill near St George's District. The project would create about 2,000 jobs locally, with preliminary government submissions within days and at least 1,000 jobs annually during development. A 500 ton mill requires Labrador wood and a wood-cutting right may be sought. The firm has strong financial backing.
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St George's
Philip Lewis
Canada
S Express
Lewis
Barron and Lewis
Portland
Labrador
Messrs
Coldest Candlemas Weather Yet This Winter
Candlemas Day brought record cold with 10 below zero in the morning and 13 below by ten at night. St. Anthony recorded 28 below in the evening. Heavy snowfall filled bays and winds stayed changeable. Almanac predicts the coldest days lie ahead with little sun appears to break the pattern. People may travel again after a mild stretch of weather.
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St. Anthony
Walter White obituary notes wartime service and family ties
The funeral for Walter White was postponed by weather and other circumstances and rescheduled for Tuesday at Capt. Robert Young's residence. Adjt H Porter led services at the L A Citadel with burial at Rink Road cemetery. He served in the Salvation Army, spent years in Newark, and left a wife and three brothers Charles Esau and George.
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Walter ‘Thomas White
Robert Young
Adjt H. Porter
L. A. Citadel
Rink Road
Salvation Army
Newark
Thomas White
Charles
Salton's
Esau
Campbellton
George
Boston
Mrs Geo Pond Dies. Funeral Held at United Church
Mrs Geo Pond died on Tuesday. The funeral was conducted yesterday at the S. S. United Church with Rev. W. E. Mercer presiding.
Mrs Margaret Osmond Dies in Exploitsom
Mrs Margaret Osmond widow of J B Osmond of Morton's Hr died at Exploitsom January 27 at the home of her son Otto Osmond who operates a business there. She had been an invalid for several years.
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Margaret Osmond
J. B. Osmond
Morton
Exploitsom
Otto Osmond
Appointment of Peace Officer in the Colony Reported
Mr Alexander Sansothe in Sats yo ton's has been appointed of the Peace for the Colony. Mrs R Temple, widow of Canon Ro m temple, celebrated this week.
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Alexander Sansothe
Satsyoton’s
Annual Parade of St Peter's Lodge Conducted Service and Dance
The Annual Parade of St Peter's Lodge No 12 A F proceeded to St Andrews Church for Divine service with Rev Hollands preaching on Glorifying Gods in the body. Afterward a deputation visited a ill brother at Memorial Hospital then returned to the Lodge Hall for an evening of entertainment games and dancing.
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St. Peter's Lodge
St. Andrew's Church
Hollands
Memorial Hospital
Popular Couple Weds in Twillingate Ceremony
Grand Falls Maine 1932 report details the wedding of Lilian Troake and Claude J Colbourne at Southside United Church Twillingate New Year’s Day witnessed by over two hundred guests. The bride given by her uncle George Stuckless, new bell rung, reception at Harbour View Hotel with 70 guests, bride served by nurses Troake noted for memorial hospital service. Mentions groom runs restaurant and ice cream parlour.
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Twillingate
Mercer
Southside United Church
Lilian Troake
Claude J Colbourne
George Stuckless
Harbour View
Blanché Jacobs
Bessie Rideout
Proom
Troake
Twillingate Memorial Hospital
Nurse Troake
Martin Yorte
Jina Colbourne
Althe
Claude
Lilian
Strike and trade notes from St John s and Shanghai
Telegraph dispatch from St John s reports ships detained in port may discharge at other ports while union workers sign on to current wage rates. Firms signed to pay present wages as LS PU settlement nears and several ships resume unloading. Chinese Japanese conflict and Western naval reinforcements dominate Shanghai as neutral powers seek truce. The Butterine factory merger is announced and submarine M 2 search ends unsuccessfully. Weather turns extreme across the country with unprecedented subzero readings.
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St. John's
Janu
St. John’s
L.S.P.U
Silvia
Watuka
Incemore
Employers Association
Job Bres
Sess
Beothic
Wm. Winsor
Board of Trade
F. McNamara
Pouch Cove
New York
Halifax
London
China
Japan
Shanghai
Harvey's
Brehm’s
United States
Suffolk
H. M.S. Berwick
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Mountain Battery
H. M.S. Kent
Admiral Kelly
China Station
Batavia
Taylor
Percy Thompson
T.A
Asso
Bishop’s
Port
Blandford
Gambo
St. “John’s
Grand Falls
John’ Simon
Commons
Fire Insurance Profits and Local Fire Losses Reported
Correspondence in todays Press notes that Fire Insurance Companies of Nild have paid out 1 946 165 dollars in losses over ten years from premiums totaling 4 2082 955 dollars, yielding a profit of 2 336 390. The House opens this afternoon with N Winsor and Mr Greene set to speak. Arthur Young's shop at Main Point Gander Bay was destroyed by fire with losses around 900 dollars and no insurance. The death last night of Allan F Long, longtime Crown Land Surveyor and son of the late Thomas Long.
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N. Winsor
M.H.A. Bonavista North
Montreal reports ongoing Shanghai bombardment by Japanese guns
Radio dispatch says Shanghai remained under heavy attack with ships and planes bombarding the city. Three heavy batteries continued to shell the area while the International section remained unsettled and under threat of further military action.
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Montreal
Shanghai
International
USE THE HALLS MORE In Outport Halls for Community Centers
A plea urges using numerous outport halls as community centers for meetings and social activities. The author laments party politics hindering open discussion of state and national questions and envisions shared platforms for all citizens.
Favorite Magazine February issue previews local Newfoundland tales
The February Favourite Magazine highlights local content with a stirring Resist Evil editorial on crooked officials, a mystery The Strange Case of Bernard McClure based on a Newfoundland murder, a Bea of the S Plover rescue tale, and a gangland tale The Catholic Church and legs Diamond. Also Dumb Madness and other yarns plus Newfoundland scenery photographs. Price ten cents per copy, six copies for fifty cents.
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Bernard McClure
Bea
New York
Newfoundland
Boat Relays Body of Local Man from Morton's Harbour
Horwood's motor boat from Morton's Harbour brought the body of Carl Brett son of Samuel Brett to Ragged Point on Tuesday following his death at the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Miss E Brett sister of the deceased accompanied the container.
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Horwood
Morton’s Harbour
Ragged Point
Carl Brett
Samuel Brett
E. Brett
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