Twillingate News Notes Promote Community Club Initiative
The Twillingate Sun reports on ice conditions hindering travel around New World Island and seeks a safer land waterway. It covers bait depot issues for Joe Batt's Arm and a Public Court House meeting that led to forming a Community Club with a ten member committee to draft rules. It notes the dissolution of the L D A and Agric Club and calls for united effort to advance local agriculture and civic projects.
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New World Island
Dildo Run
Western Head
Twillingate
Court House
Roberta
A. Colbourne
H. GC. Roberts
James
Diserse Agriculturist
L.D.A
Agric. Club
Inquiry on Coal and Gas Prices Across the Nation
The author questions why coal areas are not mined, suggesting government involvement or crown reversion to restart production. They argue coal could cost around six to six fifty per ton and gasoline to importers at a fair rate would drop consumer prices to about 18 cents per gallon. They note US fishermen paying twelve cents a gallon and call for government protest against Standard Oil to ease prices.
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Commission
Seaboard of
America
Imperial
Why Not A Land Clony In The Commission’s Policy
The piece suggests creating five Markland settlements on New World Island to house surplus men displaced from the Labrador cod fishery. It argues this would relieve distress in Friday’s Bay area and make New World Island a true center of support, possibly favoring a mainland site.
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Commission
New World Island
Labrador
Friday's Bay
Jame
Dole
Waterway Proposal from Bridgeport to Chanceport
Editorial argues cutting dole for the able bodied is hard but doable with targeted government spending. A small funded engineering project to dig earth between ponds would create a waterway linking Bridgeport and Chanceport, directing water flow to the bends and improving national income.
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Dole
Bridgeport
Chanceport
Chatree
Jleigh
le Port
Mr James to Attend Meeting Tonight at Court House
James wired to confirm attendance at the meeting set for this evening in the Court House. The notice specifies a local gathering with turnout expected from nearby residents and officials.
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James
Court House
Burdens Join United Church Pastoral Circuit
Rev J A Burden and Mrs Burden arrived by the Clyde on Tuesday morning from Change Islands. Rev Burden will serve as United Church pastor on the circuit and is already occupying the parsonage. The community extends a welcome to the couple.
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J. A
Mrs. Burden
Clyde
Change Islands
Burden
United Church
F G S Cheap Taxi Service Ad Offers Low Rates
The F G S Cheap Taxi Service advertises Chrysler sedans with low hourly rates of about 1.00. It lists service areas on the South Side and Paradise and promotes spare parts for Chrysler cars plus items like fans belts brakes and spark plugs.
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Chrysler
Paradise
Chrysléra
Shipping News Update from Maritime Skippers
M V Fogota from Fogo brought patients to the Hospital Sunday. Mr S D Cook visited his father and mother in Fogo and returned Tuesday. M V Bessie Marie carried firewood from New Bay to Ashbournes Ltd on Saturday. The vessel took cash seal oil for St Johns before sailing to Sydney for coal. Schr Grace Boehner headed to Horwood Monday to load lumber for St Johns. Swhrs Gertie May Cactus and Cecil Butler bound north fishing entered port on Wednesday. Ione Flyer Carl S arrived from St Johns with freight for Ashbournes Ltd and others. Phyllis H West after landing freight for Hodge Bros took fish for St Johns Swiss. Bridgeport Peter Boyde master and Ethel H Richard Carroll master for Belle Isle cleared for the fishery.
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M.V. Fogota
Fogo
Schr
Grace Boehner
Horwood
St. John's
Swhrs
Gertie May
Cactus
Cecil Butler
A.vs. Ione Flyer
Carl S
Ashbournes Ltd
Sebr
Phyllis & H. West
Hodge Bros
Bridgeport
Peter Boyde
Ethel H
Richard Carroll
Belle Isle
Local residents voyage to various duties and visits
Mr Edward S Spencer rides Prospero to Sop s Arm for Natural Resources topography. Abram Wornell travels to Nippers Hr to see his daughter. Leah Godfrey arrives from USA and stays with Mr and Mrs House. Marion Minty sails to Lewisporte then Clarenville. Nina Young visits Cassie Young at hospital. Mrs D K Bailey and two daughters come by Clyde from Fall River. Charles Veit visits family in New York. H B Barden at hospital for summer course after teaching at Port Albert. Const A R Brazil travels from Fortune Hr Exploits. Ozediah Manuel visits from Loon Bay. Ten townsmen depart by Kyle for Port Hope Simpson with Labrador Development Co. List includes Stuckless, Roberts, Lunnen, Powell, May, Smiths, Guys, Spencer. Mullett sails to St John s by Prospero. Renouf left for the city.
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Edward S. Spencer
St. John’s
Sop’s Arm
White Bay
Natural Resources Dept
Spencer
Henry Spencer
Abram Wornell
Nipper’s
Noble
Leah Godfrey
Nee Newman
Prospero
U.S.A
St. John
Dulcie Harbin
New York
H. B. Barden
Barden
Port Albert
A. R. Brazil
Fortune Hr
Exploits
Ozediah Manuel
Loon Bay
Kyle
Port Hope Simpson
Labrador Development Co
Henry Stuckless
Harvey Roberts
Cyril Lunnen
Pierce Powell
Doyle May
John
Frank Smith
Wilson
Ernest Guy
Dorman Spencer
Miss Mullett
St. John's
Mr. Renouf
City
Red Wing Yacht Makes Port During Northbound Passage
The motor yacht Red Wing put in here on Tuesday with Father O'Brien and Mr. Kearney J aboard while on the way north. The boat departed on Wednesday. Father O'Brien proceeds to a Mission at North West River Labrador in connection with local relations and outreach.
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Red Wing
Father O’brien
Mr. Kearney J
North West River
Labrador
English visitors tour Newfoundland towns on way home
Visitors from Broadstone Dorset England Mr W E Waterman and his wife arrived by Clyde vessel this week and visited the Hodge family before touring Fogo Change Islands White Bay and Greenspond. They plan to sail for England via St Johns aboard S S Nova Scotia after a short stay and a safe return is wished by the Sun.
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Clyde
W. E. Waterman
Broadstore
Dorset
England
Hodge
Canada
Harold Earle
Fogo
St. John's
S.S. Nova Scotia
Twillingate
Path End
R. D. Hodge
Mr. Waterman
Mrs. Waterman
Hospital Visitor Hours Extended By Two Hours
Memorial Hospital shifts visiting window to 1 3 p m from 1 2 with no notice given. Officials cite aim to save on fighting power while patient care remains unchanged under local time.
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Memorial Hospital
Local boatsman unveils new engine boat at Back Hr
Mr. Harry Peyton of Grand Falls via Botwood arrives with a new boat built this winter at his home. Transported on a flat car and sailed to Back Hr on Tuesday. Peyton has built three boats in as many years and sailed them to Twillingate. His latest is suitably built to have an engine.
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Harry Peyton
Grand Falls
Botwood
Peyton
Twillingate
Shore cod prices spark debate in European markets
Report notes $5.00 to $600 for shore cod in Europe may hurt local buyers. Starter quotes of 21–26 shillings per quintal seen, with No 1 at around $4.00 and No 2 at $6–$7 to sustain catchers. Labrador catches scarce this year, Labrador prices may rise above shore cure.
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Labrador
At The Primmer House Defeats Local Notables
At The Primmer House names include Robert Gruchy and George Kear tney with St. John’s figures Rev Father O’Brien and Hedley Brett among attendees. Fortune and Moreton’s Hr. are also listed, indicating a regional social gathering or event in the locality.
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Robert Gruchy
George Keartney
St. John's
Rev
Fathe O'Brien
Fortune
Hedley Brett
Moreton's
Manuels Join In Holy Matrimony At St Peter's Church
On Thursday at St Peter's Church Rev Butler united Mr John Manuel and Miss Daisy Amanda Anstey in matrimony. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Arthur Manuel and Mr and Mrs Walter Anstey. Full particulars to follow next week.
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St. Peter’s Church
Butler
John Manuel
Daisy Amanda Anstey
Arthur Manuel
Walter Anstey
A Surprise Party and a Shower Goodies Event
A local notice invites residents to a surprise party and a housekeeping shower event. The gathering will share gifts and tips for home upkeep, with proceeds supporting community programs.
Engineer Burton to retire as Clyde chief engineer
The article notes Engineer Burton, chief of the S S Clyde, will retire at month end. He served many years as chief engineer onboard, and was on duty during the loss of the S S Ethie at Norris Point, steering through floodwaters to save and beach the vessel.
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Engineer Burton
Burton
Norris
Mre. Burton
Summer Holidays Close Down Shops for 1935
A damaged notice notes that the Business Hirms have decided to close their shops and stores for the summer holidays in 1935.
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Hirms
Tie Neta
Suter
Fishermen See Big Catches in St Johns Area
Reports from Noers East West South St Johns on July 6 note very large fish catches with sport promising good voyages. Nearby, Mr W Dingwell Beveridge of Aberdeen is named director of cooperation for the Natural Resources Department and arrives by the 3S. The Daisy overhauled at dry dock heads north with Bishop White visiting Green Bay French Shore and possibly Labrador. HMS Scarborough is in port with Governor to tour the island. Salvation Army Congress opens in St Johns next Saturday led by Commissioner John McMillan. 195 killed and over 1000 injured in US July 4 celebrations this year. The Home reports best fishery in 40 years at Fogo area with shore reports of cod in Shoe Cove LaScie and Joe Batt's Arm. Threatened Italian Ethiopian hostilities prompt 125 Americans in Ethiopia to concentrate in the capital or depart.
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St. John's
Battery
W. Dingwell Beveridge
Aberdeen
Scotland
Natural Resources Department
Nova Scotia
Beveridge
Aberdeen Agricultural College
Department
St. John’s
Bishop White
Green Bay
French
Labrador
H.M.S. Scarborough
Newfoundland
Salvation Army Congress
John McMillan
Toronto
Canada
Mid
Alaska
Bermuda
United States
S.S
Fogo
Knee
Change
Joe Batt
Cape S
Shoe Cove
LaScie
Italy
Ethiopia
Stevens to lead new party with soon announced platforms
Ottawa dispatch reports Hon. H. H. Stevens former Bennett Cabinet member has accepted leadership of a new party. He plans to announce its name and platforms soon and aims to field candidates in all constituencies at the next general election. A Chinese city Changteo suffers flooding after the Quen River dyke collapse with unknown drownings and many foreign residents including missionaries feared dead. A number of meetings of the Salt Codfish Board have been held since its formation.
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Ottawa
H. H. Stevens
Bennett
Stevens
Changteo
Hu-pan
Quen
Forma Og
Prices Fall as Large Lots Sell for 26 Shillings
Market reports note declines with large lots selling as low as 26 shillings and small at 22 shillings. Financing difficulties also hinder sales as buyers face higher costs and longer terms.
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Mld
Roberts
U.S
Simone Canada
Shipping News
Primmer House
Confederation Life
Noers East
T. McMurdo & Co. Ltd
Thomas Lodge
M. G. Dalton
R. C. Manning
Whelan
Upstate
John M. Fudge
Scr
Genevieve Ethel
Geneva
League of Nations
Abyssinia
League
China
Ltth
Commission of Gov't
Commissioner For Home Affairs
Dominions Office
Isaac J. Samson
C.of E. Schools
George Allan
Memorial College
Dept. of Education
P. Burke
J. A. Meaden
J. Alex, Winter
Monsignor Flynn
P. T. Halley
S. G. Garland
A. G. Hatcher
Commissioner For Public Health and Welfare
Anglo Nad, Dev. Co
Nfid. Railway
Shipmenta’ Etek
Grand
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