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Twillingate
Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Critics Ans on Fish Markets and Exports in Newfoundland
Debate over exporting and grading of codfish reveals underselling and poor packing by outport merchants. Calls for robust oversight, with a shift to correspondence and a trusted foreign skipper to ensure quality. Fishing earnings noted at about $400 per year per fisherman.
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Water Street
Messers
Gushue
Cheeseman
Someore
Newfoundland
St. John’s
Salt Codfish Board
Spain
Portugal
Board of Trade
Lodge
M.C.L.1
Election Now Called For Vacancy On Commission Of Government
The notice urges an immediate election to fill a vacancy in the Commission of Government personnel. It argues for democratic process and public participation in selecting a new member.
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Commission of Government
Controversy Over Home Affairs and Education Commissioner Roles
The discussion centers on appointing Home Affairs and Education Commissioners amid calls to reconfigure the commission and preserve electoral rights for fishermen affected by travel. references to Sir John Hope Simpson, Alderdice, and potential Royal Commission control highlight tensions between ruling powers and opposition amid post 1932 financial strain.
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House of Assembly
F.C. Alderdice
John Hope Simpson
Labrador
Banks
Alderdice
United Kingdom
Royal Commission
U. K
Partizan
House of Commons
Nild
German Rhineland Plebiscite Hears Peace Proposals Details Soon
Radio briefs report that amid Germany's plebiscite on demilitarization of the Rhineland, a conference delegate promised fuller peace proposal details after Tuesday's general election. British notes say Locarno Powers offered a form not an ultimatum. The Queen Mary, moved to Greenwich and set for maiden voyage to New York on May 27, sails soon from Southampton.
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Rhineland
London
Hitler
Germany
Eden
Locarno Powers
Greenwich
Southhampton
New York
Commission of Government Convenes 135th Meeting
The Commission of Government held its 135th meeting at St Johns and reviewed furs royalty policy, lottery law revisions, and a resignation of the Director of Co operation. Floods across the eastern U S prompted relief efforts, martial law in Springfield and rising water in Hartford, while Europe eyed Locarno tensions and German stance ahead of March 31 proposals.
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St. John's
Commission of Government
Department of Natural Resources
St. John’s
W. D. Beveridge
United States
Springfield
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Canada
Europe
Germany
London
France
Belgium
A. Allison Rogers
Andover
New Brunswick
George Street United Church
Ira F. Curtin
Corner Brook
Rogers
Waterford Bridge
Thomas Noseworthy
Jijiggk
Ethiopia
Ungava
Seals Retrieved Amid Bowring Memorials and Naval Treaty News
Imogene and Boothic collected 150 000 seals after a day of hunting. Bowring Bros. shut until 11 for Sir Frederick Bowring’s death in Liverpool. A London Naval Conference treaty with Britain France and the United States was signed, Italy abstained, Japan withdrew. aims include shipbuilding programme notification and data exchange. German reply to Locarno concerns British Commons. Eden Hoare fears surfaced. Ungava reports 25 000 seals on board after killing 1000. Ranger 4 bound St John’s with 18 000 aboard.
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St. John’s
Water Street
United States
Works Progress Administration
League of Nations
Commission
Salt Codfish Board
Salt Codfish Association
Commissioners For Natural Resources and Finance
Secretary of State
Dominions
Natural Resources
Department of Natural Resources
Newfoundland
Beothic
Terra Nova
Eagle
Gulf
Ranger
John Senior
Joseph Frampton
Placentia Bay
Schr
Margaret M. Riggs
Trepassey
Germany
Rhineland
Hague Court
Hitler
London
Thetis
Imogene
Boothic
Japan
Locarno
France
Anthony Eden
Samuel Hoare
Ungava
St. John's
Cape Ray
Needed Chair To Help Her Walk From Back Pain
Mrs Hatch of Red Head Cove Maryland recounts severe back pain a decade ago requiring a chair to move. She found relief using Dodd's Kidney Pills after reading the almanac and used several boxes, now able to work normally and endorses the remedy for backache and kidney trouble.
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Dodd
Mrs. Hatch
Hatch
Boat fitted and headed for Herring Neck Tuesday
Mr. Joseph White had a motor boat fitted and left for Herring Neck on Tuesday marking the first boat for the Spring. A boat arrived from Change Is. yesterday.
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Joseph White
Herring Neck
Knight Visits Town From Moreton Harbour by Motor Boat
Mr. R. Knight arrived in town on Tuesday from Moreton Harbour aboard a motor boat docking at Shoal Tickle.
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R. Knight
Moreton's Harbour
Unclear Sighting Of General Gough Vessel Report
The report that the three masted General Gough was sighted by an officer on the Hoglish freighter S.8. Larchbank near Boston 765 miles from Cape Race remains unconfirmed with no action announced to send aid. Distress signals seem unanswered and crew welfare concerns rise amid possible water and food shortages.
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General Gough
Larchbank
Boston
Cape Race
Gough
Local travelers and hospital updates amid floods and travel
Personal notices list Fred Luther Clifford Luther and Walter Barnes arriving from Grand Falls via Lewispotte late in the week. Capt Saul White returned from the Interior on a business trip. Miss Alice Anstey RN visited her father Capt Alex Anstey in hospital after his operation. Anstey left Boston by aeroplane due to Lowell floods and joined the Caribou at Sydney.
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Fred. Luther
Clifford Luther
Walter Barnes
Lewispotte
Grand Falls
Saul White
Alice Anstey
R.N
Boston
Alex Anstey
Anstey
Lowell
Mass
Sydney
Drownings Reported From Run Near Sansom Islands
Reports say Frank Janes son of Mark Janes of Sansom's Island and Annanias Bursey of Salt Pond drowned last week in the Run. Janes's body was recovered, according to a message to Mr. R. Primmer.
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Frank Janes
Mark Janes
Sansom’s Island
Annanias Bursey
Salt Pond
Janes
R. Primmer
Reverend Burden Leads Summerford Service for L O A
Reverend Burden visited Summerford on Wednesday to conduct a service for the L O A, which paraded on Thursday, drawing local attendees and attention.
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Burden
Summerford
L O.A
Marko the Seventh Son and A Remarkable Entertainer
On Einster Monday night in Orange Fialt, Marko is described as the seventh son of the seventh son and praised as a multifaceted performer including physic, clairvoyant, mesmerist, hypnotist, and prestidigitator. The fragment presents him as a remarkable man with varied talents.
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Marko
Einster
Minister Rescued After Near Drowning at Herring Neck
Confederation Life reports Rev Burns U C Minister at Herring Neck almost drowned last week. As a skilled swimmer he held on until a boat reached him.
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Burns
U. C
Herring Neck
Hodder Named Telephone Electrician After Simms Resigns
Mr Harvey Hodder is appointed the Telephone Electrician after the resignation of Mr A Simms and accepting the tender offered by the company.
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Harvey Hodder
Telephone Electrician
The
A. Simms
Wizard MARKO S Fortunes at Easter Monday Night
An eye catching notice for Easter Monday Night presents Wizard MARKO offering fortune telling at Orange Hall. Local patrons invite curiosity about readings and mystic entertainment in a community venue setting.
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Marko
Orange Hall
Former Turnkey James Oakley Dies at St Johns
James Oakley once served as a turnkey at His Majesty s Penitentiary and was a longtime town resident. He died in St John s on Wednesday.
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James Oakley
His Majesty’ S Penitentiary
St. John’s
Argyle Relieved From Bay Service Oldest Reid Boat
The Argyle, built in 1900, is relieved from Bay boat duties and may be used for relief work when other ships are at dock for renovation or repairs during the summer season.
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Argyle
Reid
Churchill Warns on German Armament and Potential Expansion
Winston Churchill warns that if Germany completes rearmament she might seek external distractions to quell internal strife. He cites a possible colonial war like Mussolini and suggests dictatorship days may give way to democracy and royalty, as seen in Greece. He says Germany is denouncing treaty obligations to gain equality and security against Soviet Russia, which could draw England and other peaceable powers into wars.
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Winston Churchill
Germany
Hitler
Mussolini
Greece
Soviet
Russia
England
Hewkin's Boat Sails to Lewis Port After Ice Change
An ice cleared briefly on Thursday allowing Hewkin's boat to reach Chapple's Head but fog and ice soon reformed. The vessel struggled to move, making only a limited advance toward Lewis Port before conditions worsened.
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Hewkin
Lewisporte
Aeifar'ag
Chapple
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Radio Briefs
Red Head Cove
Confederation Life
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