Twillingate Sun subscription and advertising rates
The Twillingate Sun advertises annual subscriptions of 1.00 to Newfoundland 1.20 to Canada and 1.50 to other countries payable in advance. Advertising rates include long term contract pricing and 25 cents per inch for short term ads. Notes of thanks are 25 cents each and editorial opinions are not guaranteed.
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Twillingate
Mad
S. Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Hanks
Potatoes Yield High Amid Oversupply in 1934
Twillingate reports a good potato yield with an oversupply. A single farmer has 96 barrels while others question the meaning of Back to the Land. Hay seed looks plentiful for next spring and prices on general goods are rising, with unclear prospects for European sales.
Harbour Grace Standard Ceases Publication After 75 Years
The Harbour Grace Standard has ceased issuing for now after 75 years serving Conception Bay. The note wishes success to managers and hopes the paper resumes, noting the aim to keep the Job Printing Dept. open to patrons.
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Harbour Grace
Conception Bay
Standard
Newfoundlander Calls for Responsible Government Renewal
In Newfoundland the paper edited by J. T. Meaney urges the people to demand a change and re assume responsible government. It argues party rule has little support locally until the Ship of State is seaworthy for another century long cruise and hopes a proper overhaul is completed before handing control back to owners.
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J. T. Meaney
Girl Guides Bazaar Opens Encouraging Youth Development
Witnesses at the bazaar opening express hope for girls and young women showing discipline and strong character. Mrs Eleanor Roberts leads the event with Captain Hollands introducing, as General Gerwood compares the Guides to Scouts promoting peace and uplifting today’s youth. Lady Baden Powell heads the world Guides as its chief.
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Girl Guides
Eleanor Roberts
Association
Rev ) Hollands
Gerwood
Boy Scout Movement
Baden Powell
Sir Robert
Thanksgiving and Harvest Home Services and Sale
A community notice invites participation in Thanksgiving services at North and South Side United Churches on Sunday the 21st, with a Harvest Supper and Sale at the Masonic Hall on Monday the 22nd. Citizens are urged to attend, give thanks, and support the event.
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South Side
United Churches
North Side
Masonic Halls
Four Dukedoms for Prince George in Royal Line
The article notes that Prince George becomes Duke of Kent, making all royal sons peers in their own right. It traces the Dukedom’s history from Odo to Henry Grey to Edward Augustus and Victoria’s father, recounting extinct and revived creations.
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Kent
Prince George
Odo
Bayeux
Kest
Henry Grey
Woman’s weight loss tale via Kruschen Salts cure
A reader recounts rapid post appendix operation weight gain to 196 pounds, then gradual loss to 178 pounds over nine months using Kruschen Salts. The letter credits the remedy with improved health and plenty of vitality. The ad cites mineral water origin and claims removal of fat forming food refuse and toxins reducing rheumatism headaches and other ills.
New Brunswick Sets Minimum Net Wage for Loggers
The New Brunswick Forest Operations Commission proposes a minimum net wage of 32.00 a month for pulpwood and all pulpwood operations. It argues apprenticeships could produce skilled workers worth the wage, benefiting companies and labor, and calls for serious consideration. Daily News
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New Brunswick Forest Operations Commission
New Brunswick
Daily News
Loud Speaker Magnifies Voice A Million Times
Engineers at the Western Electric Company unveil a loud speaker capable of magnifying the human voice a million times and producing sounds a thousand times louder than Niagara Falls roar. The device was mounted on the coast guard cutter Lampa and used to warn ships during the America Cup yacht race.
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Western Electric Company
Niagara Falls
Coast Guard
L'Ampa
Notice of St Andrew's Hall Supper Postponement
The hot supper at St Andrew's Hall scheduled for Oct 23 is postponed to Nov 14. Further details will follow.
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St. Andrew's Hall
For Sale. Dwelling House Property of Frederick Ridegut
For sale a dwelling house property owned by Frederick Ridegut located at Back Hingate. Name Spencer appears in the notice.
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Frederick
Ridegut
Hingate
Enay ‘Spencer
Banks Named Chief Agricultural Advisor In Dominion
The Dominion Office approved Mr. A. B. Banks as Chief Agricultural Advisor after strong independent recommendations. Details from the Fiftieth Commission of Government meeting noted talks on the Ranger Service and ongoing policy considerations.
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St. John’s
Commission of Government
Cou. For Natural Resources
Dominion’s
A. B. Banks
B.S.A
Banks
Canada
Salt Codfish Exportation Board
Vardy
S.S. Silver City
Brown
Rivera
New Gower St
Water St
South Side Road
Daisy
Croucher
Beaumont
N.D
Groats Islds
Burlington
Labrador
Snowbird
James Titford
Crowse
Newfoundland policy urged for revival after wartime strain
Government reports note codfish prices up by 50 cents per quan tals and orders for shipbuilding, with 80 to 90 additional ships to be built this year plus about 80 for bounty. Public Health announces 100000 sacks of flour bought in England to fund augmented rations for children, blended with Vitamins A and B. Naval talks between the United States Great Britain and Japan to resume in London, with French Italian delegates expected.
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Newfoundland
Dept. of Public Health and Welfare
England
Royal Pharmaceutrical Society
United States
Great Britain
Japan
London
France
Italy
Commission of Government
Chapel'’s Island
Twillingate
Nild
Labrador
Margaret Digby
Plunkett Foundation
Dominion
MacDonald
Antigonish
N.S
Canada
Mld
Allan
Snow
St. John’s
Burnt Point
Catalina
Enos
Emily
Gibraltar
Yugoslavia
Mussolini
Marsailles
Europe
Willingate
Supreme Court
Artie Pavelick
Eugene K Vaternick
Marseilles
Belgrade
Alexander
Grace Lorraine Returns With Key of Schr Fishery
Shipping news notes Grace Lorraine delivered the key of the schooner fishery from the Labrador last week and reports 900 barrels of fish hauled by the schooner. Grace Boehner sails for Labrador with freight for the Development Company to load fish on return.
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Soiar
Grace Lorraine
Labrador
Schr
Grace Boehner
Development Company
Bill
Montreal
Ida M. Clarke
Little Bay Islands
Botwood
Moreton
Twilio
Gloria Jean
Sumeterford
Lone Lyer
St. Anthony On
Presenal in Town and Local Appointments Highlight
Mr P O Neil special representative for The Mid Directory edited by Geo H Andrews of St Johns visited on Saturday. Ashbourne family returned from Toronto after General Council of United Church. Arthur Manuel left by Clyde for St Johns on business. Cyril Knight from King's Point relieved Paul Moors awaiting tonsil removal. Ormiston and Handrigan inspected Bank of Nova Scotia books. Sidney Hynes returned to Port Hope Simpson to settle for winter after summer work beginning in June. Burt family visited from the USA to see parents A W N Burt.
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P. O'Neil
Geo. H. Andrews
St. John's
O'Neil
T. G. W. Ashbourne
Clyde
Toronto
Ashbourne
General Council of the United Church
Arthur Manuel
St. John’s
Cyril Knight
King's Point
Paul Moors
Messrs
Ormiston and
Handrigan
Bank of Nova Scotia
Sidney Hynes
Port Hope Simpson
Messia
Frederick
Frank
Melvin Burt
U.S.A
A. W.N. Burt
Home Town Merchant Sells Roofing and Paints
A local dealer offers DUX-BAX patent roofing products along with BLACK-JACK and NOX-ALL for home projects.
A Summerford Household Of Elder Residents
A Summerford home houses three seniors age 76 74 and 72 Messrs Abram and George Maidment and Mrs Betsy Maidment the report notes their ages and wishes them many more years of health and happiness.
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Summerford
Messrs
Abram
George Maidment
George
Betsy
Public notice on mineral sample submissions lacking sender addresses
During the past season boxes of samples for mineral identification were sent to the Department of Natural Resources but many lacked return addresses or covering letters. The department cannot identify or advise without sender names and addresses. Claude Fraser notes samples must include sender details for processing.
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Department of Natural Resources
Advics J
Texis
Kamplegiof
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A.M
the Minister
P.M
G.W. Ashbourne
B.A
Awm
Dukedom
Department of Public Health and Welfare
Dept
Mount Pearl
Gorton Pew Co
Gloucester
John Hope Simpson
Shipping News
Presenal
Beaver & Marten
Claude, Fraser
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