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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 1915
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows advertising rate notes and local classifieds pricing with percentages for display ads and want ads, plus special rates for contracts. The readable text appears garbled and inconsistent across lines, making exact figures and terms difficult to confirm.
A garbled OCR passage references the American government and a controversial topic with unclear terms. It mentions a pattern of confusion, possible figures or events, and a mix of phrases that hint at political or cultural themes without coherent details or identifiable individuals.
The piece argues against alcohol use highlighting health risks and social harms. It references temperance positions and critiques the beverage industry. Examples include terms like whiskey rum and wines and notes on alcohol content in various preparations. The source also mentions public discussion and regulatory concerns.
The readable passages discuss varying alcohol contents and concerns over contamination from whiskey and patent devices. References appear to critique temperance arguments and the economic impact of alcohol on health and wealth, mentioning the damaging effects and potential regulation ideas.
A damaged account describes a 19th century maritime disaster near Newfoundland. It notes captains blamed for poor decisions, mixed reports on responsibility, and the near-miss of a rescue as ships stayed in sight of each other late at night. Names and precise details are unclear due to OCR errors.
The Twillingate Sun reports on a sealing commission finding with judges disagreeing. Kean is described as guilty of certain acts while Judge Johnson and others assign blame or exoneration, detailing testimony about ship Stephany and Newfoundland sealing crews, captaincies, and the conduct of officers during the voyage.
Captain J. Winter, in command of the British steamer, reports engaging a German submarine off the coast near Bigchand on New Year's Day. The vessel suffered damage yet escaped, allowing Queenstown to receive repairs. Winter claims a large reward for sinking a German submarine on return to Liverpool.
Moré Twillingate volunteers and Mr Alas Young on South Side completed preliminary medical examination. Pasty revived from illness. son Clarence, in New York then France, plans to join London artillery as a bugler.
Sunday services listed with morning and evening prayers at St Peters and North Side church. Rev S Beet and Rev A F Marsh preside with sermons and matin service, Bible classes at 2.30 on North and South sides. Men in the association meet weekly and a later notice mentions a 6 30 evening session.
The report notes a member named Bearley formerly with Mr Bloadford's store has joined the Royal Naval Reserve. He now serves as a trawler crewman performing min sweeping in the North Sea. Further details are incomplete.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a 34 foot feature and a wood toned element. It references a person or group with a possible name Anglethes Ayoty and a location or context unclear. Further readable details are not present in the fragment.
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