Our Boys Hear Fr Nangle's That War Letters
Rev Fr Nangle's extracts recount a Newfoundland Regiment push in October battles. He recalls casualties including Capt Donnelly and Lt O’Brien, the burial of comrades, and a call for new recruits to keep the regiment ready for Britain’s army. The letter notes a brutal bombardment, trench losses, and wartime work at home to raise men and funds.
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Fr Nangle
Newfoundland
Norris Mihsury
Dognelly
Obrius
Trinoks
Cecil
Hope
John Edens
Leu
Wes March
Liv Murphy
Max Johnson
Sunemers
Steve Narvis
Tiere
Bosches
Steve
Donnelly
Ins Bory
O'Brien
March
Wes
Gallipoli
France
They Died At Their Post
A mother’s request recalls soldiers who fell in July action while defending homeland. The piece honors brave youths who died at their posts, rising with faith, and leaving loved ones behind. A detail notes Mr. Alex Hodder’s loss and Mr. Robert Brett witnessing the severed leg ashore.
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Yan
Hos Buc
Jesus
Alex. Hodder
Robert Brett
Local traders report unusual fish catch at Curwell Arm
Minnie Parson and Capt Short note a Thursday haul of over 500 dry cob fish from K.K. Sort and D. J. Rowsell, Curwell Arm businessmen, while Wards Ur and J. W. Horebay purchase additional stock.
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Schr
Minnie Parson
Capt Short
K.K
Teeland Vessel Heads to Waa with Fish Load
A Teeland vessel sets course for Waa carrying a fish load as Ashbourne accompanies the voyage on its return route.
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Teeland
Waa
Ashbourne
Measles Outbreak Affects Su Employees
Que of the Su employers shows illness with measles, as one worker is down and indications point to another likely to fall ill soon, signaling a broader health concern at the workplace.
Captain Jarves Gillett Delayed by Stormy Weather
Captain Jarves Gillett arrived there with insid er cargo this week and has been delayed by stormy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarves Gillett
Iusider
Boy Pilley dies after being struck by flat car at Bishops Falls
A 16 year old boy named Pilley was run over by a flat car at Bishops Falls. He fell beneath the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. The incident occurred last night as workers cleared a siding near the falls. Authorities are investigating the accident and determining exact circumstances.
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Pilley
Calrom
Bishops Falls
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Redman
Wolverine
B.temple
Fr. Nangle
George Gidge
Fridays Bay
Leneir
Anu
Dave
Henderson
Robert Templeton
Water St
St. John’y
General Sporter Dry Goods
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