23 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
1
The piece critiques the High Cost of Living crisis and condemns food profiteering by importers and merchants. It accuses the Importers Association of pressuring the St. Jol commission and denounces price gouging while urging action against profiteers and political inertia.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a violent incident in Germany with references to explosions and casualties. It mentions families, children, and chaos, but most names and specifics are unreadable, leaving a partial account of a catastrophic event and its impact on bystanders.
Beloved wife of Jo Mr Jasknaa Hesary P. Saad and Louise M pass away. The text mourns her, noting her as a devoted spouse and asking for prayers as she rests, with a reflective tone on departing earth.
Fragmentary report notes Powell and Dewey leaving Central Methodist St Gocland Aru Academy to join St Johns. Details unclear due to OCR errors. The text suggests a yearlong program concludes with their transfer or enrollment changes.
Fragmentary OCR text references a live motor boat owned by Hage Getty of Hitwood en route to White Bay. Wording is garbled. readable bits mention tying and possible vendor names but no clear event, date, or location details.
An obituary fragment details Noe and a Wednesday morning event with tragic mishap at Tile Cove, with mention of Bevtl tan and Ars Jachwan, a 30 year manager at el c miner. The text describes a deadly blast at Cove trigade causing structural collapse, many children injured and some fatalities, with funeral rites led by Rev. Hy Mackay and attendance from R. Rendell Hay of Btooln's. The scene recalls a hospital rush, rescue efforts, and the community mourning a loss amid a broader report on the catastrophe.
An unreadable fragment recounts a German raid and a scene of chaos. It mentions a figure named Jae and references children and a struggle, with garbled phrases about a ransom and foetal imagery. The legible parts evoke disorder and fear but lack clear facts.
A garbled note from W L P Ralot Twillingate Sow and Deer Siri discusses space constraints and a request for publication space. It mentions a meeting of the A916 OOF Association and a president Kenneth Machel, citing leadership strain and funding shortfalls affecting their publishing ambitions.
A garbled OCR list shows numerous personal names and amounts, reflecting a fragmented ledger or attendance record. Distinct individuals such as George Breuton jr and Joseph Brenton appear with small monetary values, indicating a clerical or financial tally from an old newspaper page.
A fragment recalls an hour of ceremony or address during the reign of King George V. The text hints at a formal scene or action within royal routine, suggesting a historic moment tied to tradition and monarchy. Personnel or locations are not clearly specified in readable phrases.
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