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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
3
An OCR damaged passage lists names and ranks including Capt G Pallerten and Sergi Munpiy among military personnel, with scattered mentions of colleges, diocesan synod and local events. The text references Army, Navy, and parish details, but is largely unreadable.
An OCR fragment describes a naval engagement with explosions and search by patrol boats. It mentions red blooms, petrol fires, and a submarine encounter, with references to defensive actions and aggressive moves by ships and units during the combat.
Incoming text reports French trenches attacked by German forces with heavy shelling. Germans shelled most of the front line as Austrian troops reinforced, while counterstrikes by Australian units aimed to blunt gains. The week saw mixed progress, with French gains claimed then recaptured positions and renewed fighting near the Verdun area.
A chaotic wartime account details British anti submarine actions and enemy submarine encounters. The narrative covers torpedoing operations, aerial assaults, and subsequent searches for survivors, highlighting crew actions, battlefield hazards, and maritime losses.
Capt Abe una arrives this week on the Belor with 61 boys aboard. Local officials report the vessel reached harbor safely and the party plans a communal welcome. Authorities coordinate a briefing for families and the press.
Fragmented OCR recalls Rev RC White, Clyde Morea, Jemas Boyde, and Linvie Arthur Cook with illnesses. Mentions a schooner, a diveana attack, and references to persons Hodges Thoridi and MLW Cook. Details are garbled and uncertain in the readable text.
A scattered report from Campbellton details a political gathering and local activities with mentions of Horwood and associates on postwar planning. The piece notes arrests, election events, and a mix of names and places, reflecting a muddled wartime to postwar transition narrative with unnamed outcomes.
After two failed attempts the Quebec bridge over the St Lawrence was finished on Thursday. The central span settled into place but a cantilever arm failed lower on the structure causing debris and confusion as workers aided by officials and onlookers.
Ambiguous dispatch notes peace efforts and naval actions as Japan, Germany, and Norway figure in wartime updates. Reports say two Norwegian steamers were torpedoed this week by German submarines. France’s prime ministership reportedly changed hands, with Mr. Dallevee or similar successor. Death of Hon. Jaba Ryan at St. Wadenduy nit remains noted.
An OCR fragment mentions Seb and Magete Aavinyan with unclear context. The text appears garbled and lacks definite facts, making a precise headline and summary challenging. No verifiable actions, dates, or affiliations are present to anchor a standard news item.
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