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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
2
An obituary outlines the life of a respected Texan man who died after a long illness. He was known for his quiet, amiable nature and strong community ties. Surviving relatives and friends mourned him at a funeral service held today, with tributes noting his steadfast character and service to others.
A rough notice indicates a Wednesday arraignment with about 60 defendants expected to be present in the county courthouse. Names and exact charges are unclear due to damaged OCR but the event centers on a large docket and formal appearances.
A fragmentary wartime notice cites Give Them and Holiday as phrases tied to enlistment incentives and lists several family names and places. It notes active service continued for some and mentions Captain Joho’s unit and Lieut. Gonlvest at Grand Falls with multiple injuries. The text references the Military Department and casualty reports, with questions about rumored counts and missing details.
A brisk Wednesday night event featuring teams and players in a tense matchup. The report highlights key moments and notable performances from the game held on October 24.
Fragmentary notice shows tickets priced at thirty cents for a lane hive event. It mentions a shipment of 2190 pieces of fabric to St Ives and a member association arranging the action.
A garbled OCR style note mentions wartime rhetoric and scattered personal names. It references a courier between places and persons, with phrases implying conflict and obsolete terms. The fragment hints at a broader historical war context but lacks coherent events or dates.
Fragmented notes describe vessels from St Johns to Port Towns with cargoes, captains, and arrivals near London. Mentions Seybr Gerrulean Capt Jom Fames and several schooners, coal inquiries, and a reference to Germany’s expected move.
Fragmented OCR describes a 19th century commission and sugar reduction efforts. Mentions individuals such as Captain Ed Rob and Captain Jerkin with supplies, and references a St Jo's letter and safety under a commission.
A rushed OCR fragment mentions various stray terms and garbled phrases. No identifiable person, organization, place, date, or concrete event is extractable to form a coherent news item or summary.
Fragmentary report recounts a Belgian famine scene as 1200 children line a street seeking food. Witnesses describe authorities and workers guiding the crowd while mothers plead, a tense, urgent moment amid wartime shortages and relief efforts.
Fragmentary OCR from a local page mentions a misunderstanding and a soldier sent to a hospital, with references to Teic and Markiche. It notes casualties among the poor boys and a figure named Mr. Jon Minky in a sequence of distressed recollections.
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