Back to the land rally calls Newfoundland unity
In wartime Newfoundland urged civic cooperation to support the empire. The piece appeals to all citizens to join a “Back to the land” program, forming committees, sharing views, and promoting home farming to ease unemployment, feed families, and sustain the war effort. It praises loyalty to the Crown and urges community groups to discuss plans and implement government schemes.
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United Empire
Tam
Newfoundland
Germany
Gov't. Ra
Department of Agrisuiture and
Hope of Universal Peace Promises Dawn After World Distress
A religious appeal describes global selfishness and looming catastrophe, quoting prophecy of a time of trouble before a new era of peace, happiness, and eternal life. The notice offers a free booklet The Coming World Dictator from Associated Bible Students. Send name and address to P O Box 809 St Johns.
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Hever
Associated Bible
Stadema
P. O
St. John's
German Raider Seeadler Returns to Action
Berlin correspondent reports Count Felix von Lucker known as a sea devil is back at sea aboard the raider Seeadler after the last war, per Newsweek.
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Felix von Lucker
Seeadler
Berlin
Newsweek
Volunteers From Many Nations Aid Finnish Armies
A diverse mix of volunteers from Finland's allies and neutrals join the fight against Russia. Americans and Canadians of Finnish descent sailed from New York to assist, while Swedish pilots fly Finnish Air Force planes and shoot down Soviet equipment. Finnish youths train as instructors as Germans reportedly offer aid to the Red Army.
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New York
Reda
Russia
Hail Churchill Anglicized Pronunciation Sparks Debate
A Halifax Herald piece rants about radio commentators mispronouncing names like Churchill and Nazis. It mocks the Anglo phonetic bias and praises Churchill for using plain pronunciations, noting a clash between vernaculars and anglophone twists in broadcasts.
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Halifax Herald
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Winston
von Spee
Montevideo
Schoos
van Spay
Paris
Brussels
Cologne
Antwerp
Warsaw
Moscow
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