12 May 1917
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 12, 1917
Page
1
Aniin Meu fee cream is offered for sale by W Fon who acts as proprietress. The item is presented in a short advertisement style with limited details and no further information on price or availability.
A chaotic report notes growing submarine activity off Britain and concerns about shipping protection. It cites vessel tonnage counts for weeks ending April 22 and mentions US and British naval efforts, Atlantic service boosts, and anxieties over future naval supply and production in Britain and allied ports.
A promotional note describes a paint product suitable for Canadian weather. It highlights durable protection for home exteriors and emphasizes long lasting coverage against harsh climate. The copy mentions lead content and mentions extended protection for walls and surfaces.
A fragmentary observed note condemns liquor dispensing and a publican’s damages in Bescon New York. It discusses legal actions, refuted excuses, and calls for fair quotas and recruitment duties amid local tensions. The piece mentions Mrs Heaton, various local places, and critique of profiteering in staple goods.
A fragmented list shows military and home front references with numerous names, ranks, units, and local coves. The document catalogs residents from North Side and surrounding coves including Back Harbor Mudford’s Cove and Sandy Cove, noting medically unfit individuals and population estimates by age group.
Saturday arrival signals first step to establish a recruiting office. Corporal Dewity among the five hundred who joined the Regiment in Gallipoli and France. Bonnet of the B R involved in events that cost lives of local New Bedford lads. One soldier on leave in Toudoo and others missing. A torpedo boat detachment and submarine operations noted as part of the wartime duties.
On Monday April 2 the ladies of the Patriotic Guild entertained Private Mustin Day at the Guild House. A program of quadrille and welizes was carried out. Approximately 813.00 was raised for Red Crow purposes. The entertainment closed with an address from Mrs Mike Glavine.
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