This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
3
The River Rouge plant uses a new coal powder system to fuel the furnaces. Workers operate button controls to regulate coal flow, replacing heavy physical shoveling. The method crushes coal to powder and pipes it to burners as a heavy gas substitute.
A boy turning through a scrapbook finds a picture of chickens just hatched. He solemnly notes that they emerged from their shells because they feared being boiled, turning a simple image into a wary joke from a child.
A judge pressed a witness for the precise words of a reported conversation in a case. The witness, lacking humor, replied that the prisoner did not mention the judge's name and that the lordship's name was never named.
A teacher finds a handwritten note from a pupil who wrote I have gone fifty times and used went instead of went. The incident highlights spelling and grammar mistakes and prompts classroom discussion on writing accuracy.
In a quip from Ayrshire Review, the piece notes animals loudly advertise their presence while humans pause. It lists hen eggs crowing, roosters bragging, bees buzzing, cows mooing, dogs barking, birds calling, and a range of creatures displaying instinct. The author laments man as nature's greatest misfit for self advertisement.
A mother of a large family asks how to keep mince pies safe from her children. The suggested tip is to lock the pantry and hide the key under the soap in the boy's bedroom.
An elderly man, tired after a busy day, asks his wife if there are any fashions in the paper. He notes they are from this morning, highlighting the daily routine of reading and the light domestic banter over the newspaper.
A short verse praises the busy person as reliable for favors. It contrasts the idle man who delays and makes excuses with the worker whose clock is full. The busy man is sought for prompt action, as he can spare a moment despite a full schedule.
The 35,000 ton Nelson, Britain's latest and most modern battleship, arrives at Southampton from Tyne shipyards. It features triple gun turrets with six aft turrets, 16 inch guns, 1 inch shells, over 110 ton guns, and armor designed to resist torpedo blasts. Air defense includes hardened steel decks. The ship measures 702 feet in length with a crew of 1,300.
Officers and men report that the project cost 47,000,000 dollars about 35,000,000 pounds to build. Annual upkeep is set at 432,000 pounds, roughly 2,160,000 dollars. The figures indicate substantial ongoing maintenance needs for the installation.
Arctic explorer Commander Donald B. MacMillan will lead a 15 month expedition from Wiscasset, Maine starting June 28. Sponsored by the Field Museum of Natural History, the team will seek out Nd kapi people and study fossils in Baffin Land while exploring remnants of the last great ice sheet.
The Diamond Light is promoted as an ideal lamp for churches halls offices stores and homes. It operates on kerosene or gasoline and provides light claimed to equal 300 candle power more than many standard lamps. It is advertised as safe and designed for long life with illustrated literature and prices available on request.
Buy used Newfoundland postage stamps in good condition with light cancellations and clean paper. Prices range from 10 cents per 100 up to 50 dollars each, with one dollar for every ten stamps. Take care of the Devil and the Dollars will take care of themselves.
Field Marshal Earl Haig urged recognition of the British Armies in World War I at a British Empire Service League Conference in London. He warned against crediting others or policy for victory, saying the fighting qualities of Britons and their endurance were paramount. He noted U.S. entry helped, but victory rested on British sacrifice.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.