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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
3
Fragmented OCR notes discuss prohibitions and temperance in British colonies and Canada. Mentions dates around 1917 and 1913, governance actions, and proposed manufacturing prohibitions. References to provincial actions and potential enforcement timelines.
Fragmented text recounts a 19th century Washington DC scene with General Sheridan and a mother, touching on temperance, liquor, and prohibition. It includes a dialogue about abstaining, a boy, and a citizen’s plea, then shifts to a question about licensing for medicinal liquor under a proposed act and an early electoral majority rule.
Dr Gold Water, New York Health Commissioner, attacks a product called Abcitiol The Destroyer noting it harms artisans, erodes memory, induces tremors and nerve issues, and raises mortality through infections affecting heart liver stomach and kidneys. He warns against its use and links it to chronic diseases and reduced labor endurance.
The document lists numerous individuals as members of General Committees across multiple locations including Crow Head and Wild Cove with names such as George Hamlyn Jotn Mills Henry Hatlyn Samu Bove Bear Roberts Eva Roberts Joo Roberts Walter Roberts George Murry and many others. It notes executive members and states the executive meets every Thursday at 4 pm in the Cour House.
A 70 year old man from St Johns Nsaki Wan was found dead in Prue's field early Barneday morning with throat cut. Investigation suggests suicide. A 5.5 vessel from Coplen to New York damaged in Sanday harbor. Norwegian barque towing efforts followed. Several injuries reported including a woman who drank poison but is recovering. Lifesaving deaths noted as Sailor Sullivan drowned near Longs Tin. Port repairs underway for Mejamartos vessel near Cape Race bound for Labrador after heavy race. Holiday celebrations and local shipping updates fill the day with beach crowds and cargo notes.
Fragmented text reflects a wartime observer tone discussing an Allied treaty involving Britain and Prussia, a round-table scene with leaders, and hopes for a fair settlement. It highlights ambitions for global order, a universal peace, and critiques of imperial power, with references to America, Europe, and the goal of dignified surrender terms.
An imperfect recap notes British and German wartime actions, including impressment sentences for 14 stokers aboard the steamer Barranen, a rescue wireless message, and claimed submarine counts. It cites Grant Britain figures claiming German submarines and British losses early in the war, with cited numbers ranging around sea-going and coastal subs.
A garbled plea urges support for prohibition as a crowd gathers at a gathering in NAS territory. The scanned text mentions Smokers and dealers, a fire incident, and a community showing sympathy for a family, while urging votes in favor of prohibition on a Saturday referenced by locals.
The fragment references a film review from a Baltimore Evening Chronicle style page. It mentions a film titled by a misread author or location and hints at a critic’s impression of acting and direction. The readable portion preserves a local theater focus and mentions cast names in passing.
A fragmented, noisy passage appears to discuss planting and growth with garbled lines about trees, sails, and walls. It includes stray names and phrases from various contexts, making it hard to extract a coherent event or clear individuals. The readable portions suggest a poetic or instructional fragment on planting.
A supplier advertises fresh gut stock and herring barrel staves suitable for bundling. Ships by 5.5 Clyde if requested, with SOF per agreement. Buyers urged to price compare before purchase.
A garbled OCR fragment lists partial names and terms such as Wan ed for Fi sato Christinay Corde and Samples Hook Bret Tiange Prats, offering no clear action, date, or jurisdiction. The unreadable text suggests a legal or notice context but lacks complete details to identify parties or stakes.
An old time ad extols Stalford's Phorotone Cough Sure as a near instant remedy for throat irritation and coughing. It promises rapid relief and offers to mail the preparation by parcel post for a fee, signed Stafford & Son of St. John's Newfoundland with additional claims of a prescription cure.
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