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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1921
Page
3
Mayor Gosling outlined the War Measures Act during a Tuesday Board meeting noting restrictions and powers claimed by the government. The discussion touched on wartime authority, periods of peace, and the legality of measures tied to wartime needs with attention to constitutional questions and potential extenuation.
Fragmented report describes memorial hospital funds and a court case tied to Trinity aid efforts. It references memorial subscriptions, an sacrifice cited by Ainse, and a legal hearing before Magistrate MI with a judgment of 97 dollars and 25 cents plus coins. Details mention crowds, street cars, and a schoolgirl witness incident.
Announcement notes a sale of Yul Yee cream at 79 and admission ten cents with an extended incentive hour. It invites people to come and hear the Gip vey and mentions Wednesday Feby at Weld in One Aru Academy.
A brief town notice thanks the people of Pwillfugate for many kind tyeases and expressions of sympathy on the illness and death of Tarey Pond. Gratitude is extended to those who sent wreaths to adorn the casket.
A garbled report notes no Zweeyntakes this year on a tan dry voyage. Inspector General of Police Hatchings announces illegal batteries. The Stoner Sate Z reaches port later for a ink shriked feos, Cape Spear to Cape teace in Bee joes. Neel died st ire Grace on ety. 14th. ARsd 62 vests. Investigations question a nearly settled term for bixsiag and if the report is wl paris CONGERT.
Severe storms Tuesday and Wednesday paralyzed City trade while heavy snow blocked main routes and halted traffic. Harvey's watchman Debeusheey died en route during the blizzard. authorities found his body today. The Electric Plant at Petty Harbor was damaged and power cut off. repairs hoped by Tuesday 22nd as train movement remains uncertain.
A Thursday Parish Hall concert drew praise for all parts, especially the debuting racists and the old ringers led by Mr Stanley Newman and Miss Ancle Be Newman. Ms A Purehans with Mrs Linen performed Sister Ruth, while others delivered excellent acts despite a small attendance due to threatening weather. about 13 shillings were taken at the door.
A deputation led by Analy Giller and John Phillipe, noting several lines of destination, met Magistrate Millen to discuss public works. The committee had been replaced to about 109, with questions on duties and funding. The magistrate suggested Public Works units could assist with ballast removal for the proposed breakwater project.
The plant near Sydney faces closure if demand does not improve. Management reports 408 workers currently employed and 000 in normal Yves. With few new orders expected, operations will shut down, risking over 1,090 jobs and warning to staff.
Tuesday and Wednesday saw St Johns again sweep SH JouH’s ADVICIs as power issues caused outages in Peyivear and nearby areas. Affected sites include an electric plant near 69 feet depth, with many facilities reporting 10- to 12-hour outages and citywide newspaper presses going dark. Recovery expected to take longer than a week.
A fragmentary report notes a property in Howe at the Dry Doe, St John's, burned completely by a Wednesday fire. The scene involved emergency responders and partial details indicate damage and disruption. Further readable details are scarce in the OCR excerpt.
Fragmentary note discusses a proposal to transfer liquor sale control from private hands to magistrates under government intent. Mentions medical men and authority, with unclear phrases about public sale restrictions and enforcement.
The report mentions workers at the Mies von Arrived place with about 30 men paid off at Grant Fully Monday. Captain Joe Hewett of the Salvation Army led a performance at the Citadel on Wednesday night. An audience enjoyed the show and a cream service followed at the school.
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