Twillingate Sun publication and subscription details
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription rates of 1.00 per year in Newfoundland and 1.20 to Canada 1.50 to England or other countries. Advertising rates are 25 cents per inch for short term ads and long term contracts available with potential fortnightly composition changes. Ads accepted only if received before Thursday evening.
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Twillingate
Newfoundland
Canada
England
United States
Memorial Hospital marks first year of service
The memorial hospital celebrates its first year of operation since opening by Governor Allardyce. More than 900 outpatients and 600 inpatients received care, with around 20 deaths, a record seen as a positive outcome despite severe cases. Notable volunteers include Miss Freil Hess, Miss Nel Carrington, Dr Green, Mr Talcott Parsons, and nurse Miss Ethel Graham, all contributing without pay.
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Memorial Hospital
Allardyce
Twillingale
Fogo
Frelil Hess
New York
Young Women's Christian Association
Nel Carrington
Salisbury
North Carolina
Walter Reed Hospital
Green
Talcott Parsons
Ead
Ethel Graham
Canada
de. A J Wood
Public thanks to government and medical staff for the year
A formal appeal asks government to consider grant increases for the greater good. The note also extends appreciation to doctors and nurses for a strenuous year and expresses hope for lighter burdens and continued good records in the coming year.
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Bardens Wade
Tingling Symbols and Election Debate in St. Johns East
The Advocate attacks the vacancy debate in St Johns East criticizing Governor’s stance and urging election. It warns against petty politicking and party supremacy tactics, while noting plans to block river pools and protect salmon runs with booms and a wire barrier at the Humber River pools and barriers. Captain Winsor reports on logs hindering boat passage and actions by the Paper Co to ease access to pools.
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Advocate
St. John's East
St John's East
Monroe
W. C. Winsor
Junction Brook
Willis
Upper Falls
Fatal Coal Car Accident Reported in Humbermouth
The manager of the railway was informed on the 10th from Corner Brook that Frederick Mardo re of Jeffery's died in Corner Brook Hospital the day before from injuries after falling from a coal car while loading cargo from S S Certo at Humbermouth. He died after only a few hours in hospital.
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Corner Brook
Frederick Mardore
Jeffery‘s
S. S. Certo
Humbermouth
Time to Set Clocks Back One Hour on Sunday
The change occurs this week on Sunday October 4th. Do not confuse with Thursday October 1st as some may think.
Old Moore's Almanac predicts grim 1926 with war risk
London forecasts a rough year ahead 1926 signaling danger of war and widespread unrest. The Almanac warns of license and violence, moral decay, and global upheaval, with divine intervention needed to avert self destruction. The piece also notes shipping concerns near Twillingate and Herring Neck amid rocky hazards.
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London
Old World
Moore
Charles White Returns to Legal Duties After Canada Trip
Mr. Charles White J P has recovered and can attend to legal duties again. He has been unusually busy since his return from Canada and many local people have given him extra work related to court matters.
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Charles White
J.P
Canada
Benjamin Roberts Suffering As Throat Paralysis Quiets Voice
Mr. Benjamin Roberts is very ill and awaiting the summons, seeking relief from his suffering. He appears to be losing his voice, with doctors suspecting paralysis of the throat as the cause.
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Benjamin Roberts
Fate of Chief Accountant Holloway and son after canoe accident
Details describe W G Holloway and his son missing after their canoe overturned near Steady Brook Humber while salmon fishing. Bodies recovered at night, magistrate Scott to hold inquiry. Mrs Holloway is in England for surgery. husband to follow. Holloway, about 70, joined Armstrong Whitworth in 1923. son worked in A W Accounting Dept. He was held by Turks during 1914–18 while working on irrigation in Asia Minor, later associated with projects across the world.
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W G Holloway
Steady Brook
Humber
Scott
Sir John Jackson Construction Co
Ag’ Birmall
South’ America
Gea Blandford Acords Coal Shipment Details
Mr. Gea Blandford for the firm G. F Carter arranged a coal shipment of about 50 tons. The documents mention Grace Frous and La Fousie tals site, with references to Hada, Sony coal, and Axent:beré.
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Gea. Blandford
Beré
G. F Carter
Sony Coal
Grace
la Fousie Tals
Local arrivals and departures note at harbor town
Personal nurse Jessie Moors arrives with her father from St. Joho. Miss Dulcie Clark visits relatives Mrs Ben Guy from Springdale. Mrs J. C. Forsey travels to St. John's after hospital stay. Dr. C. Menzies and Mrs. C. Menzies head for Montreal. Dr. Parsons and Nurse Graham depart for St John's. Joseph Pearce arrives from Bishop's Falls. Harry Wells and wife visit from Botwood then depart. Mrs Const. Cramm returns to Lewisporte. Mrs Wm Freeman arrives. Fred Facey en route to Carbonear and Lewisporte. Business visitors from Manufacturer's Life, Meehan & Co, British Import Co, and Clothing Cog stay with Robert Pimmer. George and Maxwell Anstey return from New York for a month’s stay.
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Jessie Moors
Jacob Moors
George Anstey
Robert Anstey
Maxwell Anstey
John Anstey
New York
Pass List Durrell A Pony
INTERMR ay. Harry Hawkins, Dist. ing. Robert Horwood, Dist. Geometry Marion Minty, Dist. Geometry, Ada Smith. 7 4 entered 4 passed PRELIMINARY: Lillian White Dist. English, Arithmetic, Tessie Burton, Dist. Arithmetic, Needlework. Katie Churchill, Dist. Arithmetic History, Needlework, Gladys Primmer, Arithmetic, History, Drawing. Arthur Gillett, Dist. Drawing, (7 entered S passed) GEORGINA ROBERTS Principal.
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Intermr
Harry Hawkins
Robert Horwood
Marion Minty
Ada Smith
Lillian White
Tessie Burton
Katie Churchill
Gladys Primmer
Arthur Gillett
Georgina Roberts
Death notice for Alfred Lambert on South Side aged 23
Died on the 220d instant on South Side of consumption Alfred Lambert age 23.
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Alfred Lambert
Shipping News Briefs From Coastal Vessels
Shipping reports show the Grace under Captain F Roberts arriving from St John's with freight for here and Brown's Arm and also delivering cargo for Herring Neck. The Gerda under Captain Johnston arrived with Jumber for Hodge Bros. Eda skippered by Joseph White reached from the French Shore with about 300 bris. of fish. Uiowana Captain Goose arrived at Lushe's Bight with fish from Ship Cove on a stick trip, his first command.
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Schr
Grace
F. Roberts
St. John’s
Here
Brown
Ship Cove
N D B Memorial Hospital Inc Names Collected
A list records individuals collected by Mr. Kins at Darrel Tate Andrew Maidment and others including Hicks Minty Gidge Horwood with a £1.00 total and Arthur Manuel as secretary. notes unclear but ties to hospital administration.
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Mr. Kins
Darrel
Tate
Andrew Maidment
Sames Hicks
John Hicks
John Minty
James Gidge
Joseph Gidge
James Horwood
New Sealing Company Formed To Pursue Seal Fishery
A new sealing company capitalized at 600000 aims to acquire steamships for the seal fishery. Incorporators are R B Job H R Brookes M G Winter L C Outerbridge and W S Monroe. Job Bros Co to be managing director. The St Lake Como, bought by the firm, is in England being prepared for the sealing voyage next spring.
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Messrs
R B. Job
H. R. Brookes
M. G. Winter
L. C. Outerbridge
W. S Monroe
Job Bros. & Co
Lake Como
England
Daily News
Telegraph News 18th. Global unrest and executions reported
The dispatches describe a broad Communist insurrection plot in Italy and ethnic clashes in Mosul. Reports from Chaldean peasants cite Turks driving Christians from Goyan district under bayonet threat. Shanghai sees twelve Chinese executed publicly with six daily hangings planned. British action targets deportation of Communist undesirables.
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Italia
Plo
Italy
Goyan
Mosul
League of Nations
Baghded
Australian House of Representatives
British India
Australia
Richard Mulcahy
Tish Free State Army
Hoboken
Sakalatvala
M.P
United States
Pan Louis
St. Pierre
Halifax
W. J. Higgins
C.J. Fox
Sir Patrick McGrath
Inter-Parliamentary
Washington
Young's Hotel
Boston
Monroe
New York
Morocco
Shanghai
Darwin Birthday Sparks Monkey Escape at Zoo
A zoo attendant explains the monkey breakout is due to a holiday, marking Darwin's birthday. The remark highlights the lighthearted nature of the incident and the zoo’s holiday-related disruptions.
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Darwin
Amputation After Train Incident Reported
Nurse Mears assisted Dr. Smith of Glovertown to amputate a severely lacerated leg after a man trapped under a train. The van proceeded to Grand Falls Hospital while other nurses remained at Memorial Hospital and prepared to return to the city.
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Mears
Dr. Smith
Glovertown
Grand Falls Hospital
Moors
Memorial Hospital
Sheppard
Engagement announcement for Edith Pur chase and Manuel Jenkins
Miss Edith Pur chase of 208 Boylston Street Watertown Massachusetts formerly of Exploits Newfoundland and Mr Manuel Jenkins of 8368 Salem Street Malden Massachusetts formerly of Durrell Twillingate Newfoundland announce their engagement. The notice appears in Mid Weekly.
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Edith Purchase
Boylston Street
Watertown
Mass
Exploits
Newfoundland
Manuel Jenkins
Salem St. Malden
Durrell, Twillingate
Mid
Grand Falls Man Slashes Throat After Football Outburst
A Grand Falls resident attempted suicide by slashing his throat with a razor during a football game. He acted in the woods behind the A. Co Citadel, was rushed to hospital, and remains in critical condition.
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Grand Falls
A. Co Citadel
St John residents depart by Prospero for winter trips
Master George White, grandson of Geo Roberts of Wild Cove, returns to St. John’s by the Prospero this week. Minnie Moors leaves by Clyde for Grand Falls to stay with her brother Wai. Lucy Andrews heads to New York for the winter. Flora Austey also sails to New York. Mrs Bath leaves hospital by Prospero for Horse Islands. Mrs Winsor of Wollanalas goes home by same boat. Mrs Edward Sharp and son take passage for La Scie.
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George White
Geo. Roberts
Wild Cove
St. John's
Minnie Moors
Clyde
Grand
Wai
Moors
Lucy Andrews
New York
Misa Flora Austey
Bath
Samuel Hamlyn
Prospero
Horse Islands
Winsor
Wsllanalas
Edward Sharp and Son
la Scie
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Sux
Herring Neck
G. J. Carter
Durrell
Shipping News
Dodd
al Para
N.D.B. Memorial Hospital Inc
Theodore Jen
Esau Burton
Gordon Burton
Peter Jenkins
George Stuckiess
J Charles Hellier
Joseph Hellier
John Simmonds
Arthur Adams
Theodore Jenkins
Nath. Jenkins
Arthur Manuel
New Sealing Company
America
Muir's Marble Works
Muir Building
Water Street
George Blandford
Taillingate
Telegraph News
Meehan & Company Distributors
Nild
Pay Canada Saws CO
Montreal
Gustom
Fuller
Water St
St, John’s
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