Twillingate Sun advertisement and subscription terms
The Twillingate Sun outlines subscription rates of 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland 1.20 in Canada 1.50 elsewhere, prepaid. Advertising rates include display ads at 25 cents per inch with contract terms and fortnightly composition. 25 cent fee for notes of thacks. The paper notes late news items may not be inserted and disclaims responsibility for correspondents' opinions.
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Twillingate
Nad
Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
The People's Choice on National Government Vote
Twillingate 1931 report notes many acclamations and a large Conservative support for the National Government. It praises Ramsay MacDonald for steady leadership and calls the public to decide whether to sustain the government merger or allow the opposition to continue in Parliament.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
MacDonald
Labour Gav’t
Sweets of Opposition in Price and Trade Views
The piece argues prices of fish and foodstuffs are low and trade would improve if labor-using firms hire more workers. It blames Opposition Press for misattributing blame, noting government and municipal councils have limited control over fish prices. It asserts government policy to improve marketing via better fish grading was not encouraged and warrants no blame.
Opposition Whines Over Economic Struggles In Newfoundland
The passage argues blame lies with the Legislative Halls for six months of hardship. It suggests fair prices for fish and better local marketing would ease unemployment for woodsmen, and claims the Opposition uses the situation to howl and complain.
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Newfonundland
Telegram proposes liberal venison policy in time of shortage
The Telegram urged killing caribou for consumption during shortages while a closing season would protect the herd. It suggests allowing distressed individuals to hunt venison for themselves and their families if they desire, and asks Mr. Downey to issue a notice.
Fish Market News Reflects Brazil Turmoil and Weak European Demand
The Fish Markets report grim outlook with Brazil imposing a sixty day foreign trade moratorium. English analysis flags slow loan prospects, worsening finances, and a chaotic global climate. Labrador fish prices in St John’s hover around $1.50 to $1.80 while Greek and Italian demand shows constraints and quality issues.
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Brazil
England
United States
Greece
Spain
Italy
St. John’s
Fisherman's Advocate
Keret and Sorevick Intercept 563 Packages From Ashbournes
Keret and Captain Sorevick arrived Friday week and seized 563 packages from Ashbournes Ltd. They were cleared from customs for Greenepond.
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Keret
Sorevick
Ashbournes Ltd
Customs
Greenepond
Vegetables Donated to N D B M Hospital Sunday
A list of donors contributing vegetables to N D B M Hospital for Hospital Sunday dated Oct 20 1931. Names include Stanley Parsons John Gillard Elias Young Josiah Hawkins James Anstey Mrs Lucy Roberts Ernest and Bert Clarke Samuel Clarke Campbellton and others with amounts of bri pots and bri turnips or mixed vegetables.
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Tw'gate Sun
N. D. B. M. Hospital
J. W. Minty
Stanley Parsons
Josiah Hawkins
Elias Young
John Gillard
T. John Stockley
James Anstey
Joseph Warr
George Keefe
H. C. Roberts
Lucy Roberts
Ernest and
Bert Clarke
Campbellton
Samuel Clarke
Harry
S- Roberts
C. Isles
Anon
S.S. Clyde
J. J Peckford
Gander Bay
In Loving Memory For Those We Love Within the Veil
A brief memorial tribute reflecting on departed comrades and gratitude to the Lord for their passage beyond earthly days. The verse offers solemn remembrance and reassurance of spiritual reward.
Death of Mrs Pearce Young at 39 in 1931
Obituary notices the death of Mrs Pearce Young on October 17 1931 at age 39 after long illness. She leaves a husband six children and relatives. Burial at Robins Cove Cemetery with Adjt H Porter delivering a sermon on Set thine house in order for thou must die.
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Pearce Young
Robin’s Cove
Adjt
H. Porter
Death of Miss Lena Kilpatrick at Whitbourne
The community mourns Miss Lena Kilpatrick who died at her Whitbourne home on Sunday October 18 after returning from tuberculosis treatment. She contracted the illness years earlier while staying in hospital where her cheerful nature made many friends. Survived by mother, brother, and sister, the family receives heartfelt sympathy.
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Lena Kilpatrick
Whitbourne
Born at Fogo on the eighth to Mr and Mrs Sbavela
A daughter was born at Fogo on the eighth to Mr G Sbavela and his wife. The announcement notes the newborn in a concise family notice.
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Fogo
G. Sbavela
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Departures
Personal and family news recounts Mrs. Elias Anstey visiting with son Lewis Anstey in town from Grand Falls. Others include Mr E J Linfield on city business, Mr 5S Maley traveling west on business, Mrs Wood and Mrs Ashbourne visiting friends in the city, and nursing staff changes with Miss Betty Washburn leaving for U S A. Miss Ilene Manuel and Miss Rose Stirling also departed for St John s and Exploits respectively, while Miss Ursula Mercer visits from St John s.
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Elias Anstey
Grand Falls
Lewis Anstey
E. J. Linfield
Prospero
C. Maley
Summerford
Wood
Harry Ashbourne
Betty Washburn
U.S. A
Ilene Manuel
St. John’s
Rose Stirling
Exploits
Clyde
C. E. Manuel
Ursula Mercer
General Hospital
Thanks to Doctors Parsons and Wood for healing wife
Adolphus White and family express sincere thanks through the Twillingate Sun to Dr. Parsons and his staff and Dr. Wood for restoring their wife and mother to good health and for hospital visit support.
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Parsons
Wood
Adolphus White
Confederation Life Hotel Names and Places List
A list of names and locations including Ronald Lane Tilting Cecil Perry Grand Falls Edward Brown Botwood Mrs Arthur Boyde Little Bay Islands Mrs Walter Pelley Campbellton Mr Moyles Lewisporte Emeline Moore Silverdale C M Batstone Three Arms Claude Woodford Herring Neck Miss Kate French Mrs D P Osmond George Wall Morton's Harbour.
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Ronald Lane
Tilting
Cecil Perry
James Critchley
Grand Falls
Edward Brown
Botwood
Arthur Boyde
Little Bay Islands
Walter Pelley
Campbellton
Mr. Moyles
Lewisporte
Emeline Moore
Silverdale
C. M. Batstone
Three Arms
Claude Woodford
Herring Neck
Kate French
D. P. Osmond
George Wall
Morton’s Harbour
Rescue of Schr Margaret Lake Crew at Peckford Island
Prospero's crew saved the Schr Margaret Lake crew after a total wreck at Peckford Island. Rescued men landed at Port Union and then returned home to Bonavista Bay.
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Margaret Lake
Peckford’s Island
Port Union
Bonavista Bay
Church Services Tomorrow at St Peter’s
Tomorrow church services include 11 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion for 13.20, 3 p.m. Children’s Service, 7 p.m. Evensong. Morning 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion and 11 a.m. Matins, with 7 p.m. Evensong at St Peter’s.
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S. Peter’s
St Peter's Lodge Meets Next Monday Night
Notice for St Peter's Lodge No 12 meeting next Monday night October 26 with a request for a good investor.
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St. Peter's Lodge No
Fires Destroy Homes and Factories in Newfoundland Districts
Telegraph reports multiple blazes including the shop and dwelling of Giharles Power near Brigus and the house of Ernest Collett at Harbour Buffett, with no contents saved. Reports also note missing mariners, a man’s death, and a Canadian ban on gold exports.
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St. John’s
Giharles Power
Brigus
Board of Liquor Control
Ernest Collett
Harbour Buffett
P B
Fritz Hagler
Commercial Line
Lisbon
New York
Mouton Bay
Quebec
Labrador
A. S. Lea Moran
Garfield Tuffin
Hermitage Bay
Connaigre Head Rock
Brunette
Thos. A. Edison
United States
West Orange
Peter Healey
Argentia
Canada
Fire Island
Japan
League of Nations
Gertrude L Thebaud
Legham
MacDonald
China
Mage Ambrosé
Dawson's Cove
Local Names Mark Primmer House and Harbour District
Readable fragments list individuals and places including Raymond Tarr Edward Farr Maxwell Burt Janet Primmer William Primmer Carters Cove Black Island St John s Marton s Harbour along with R C Winsor Grant Bur nell F W Smallwood W Bannis ter Harry Osmond and associated locations at St John s Marton s Harbour and Black Island.
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Raymond Tarr
Edward Farr
Maxwell Burt
Carters Cove
Janet Primmer
William Primmer
Black Island
R.C. Winsor
Grant Burnell
F. W. Smallwood
W. Bannister
St. John’s
Harry Osmond
Marton’s Harbour
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Annie Scott
Susie J Elliott
Putnam's
Putnam’s
Puan Conn Extractor
Twillingate Sun
Confederation Life
Harbour View Hotel
S. Andrew's
S.U. F
Scott
Harold V. Ritchie & Co. Ltd
McCaul Sr
Toronto
Telegraph
Be Pine
Gloucester
John Matthesone
John Skinner
Great Jarvis
Kitchener
Bonaventure Island
Perce
Gaspe
Burnt Church
Northumberland Co
Bonaventure Isle
The
Ladies of Twilling Ate United Churches, North and South
Masonic Hall
Park & Cabbage
Ladies of Life Harbour United Church
Mrs. Cooks
James Foster
Hezekial Lewis
Barr
D Island
Geo. F. Brett
Joe Batt
Peter Lyver
Fortune
William Curtis
Horse Islands
Hodge Brothers
Court House
Magistrates Office
Primmer House
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