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From: "B. Pederson" <>
Subject: Old News of Nfld. [Part XIX] November 1924
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 14:44:39 -0230 (NDT)


Good afternoon, and welcome to today's Old News, as we bring you the
"latest" from 1924.
B.

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Excerpts from Newfoundland Posts and Telegraphs
November 1924

Nov. 4:
The Mercantile and Industrial Fair opened in Princes and Curling Rinks
yesterday by the Governor and attracted nearly two thousand visitors. The
exhibitors have featured their goods in a most attractive manner and the
display is one of [the] finest ever given in this country. The Exhibition
continues for the week and it is expected will attract a large number of out
of town visitors.

[It is] officially announced that new Liquor Control Board is T.J. MIFFLIN,
Joseph PETERS and N.J. VINNICOMBE, M.H.A.

Railway Commission states [that] cross-country line will be operated
throughout the winter.

Nov. 7:
The longshoremen declared a general strike yesterday and work completely
ceased along the water front. Last night the truckmen decided to throw in
their lot with the strikers, with the result that deliveries of goods will
practically cease today. All steamers loading are hung up and train freights
will also be greatly delayed.

Nov. 10:
Longshoremen's Union Strike continues. On Saturday the "Prospero" and "Susu"
got away on their annual routes with fair sized freight. The "Rosalind"
sailed last night for Heart's Content where her cargo will be landed and
brought to the city by train. Other steamers may also be unloaded outside
[St. John's].

The "Evening Advocate" published here suspended publication on Saturday.

"Tomorrow [is] Commemoration Day". Office hours 9 to 10 a.m. & 4 to 5 p.m.
[Signed] Geo. J. VEITCH, Acting Supt.

[Please note: From these pages we will be bringing you a special edition of
Commemoration {or Remembrance} Day on the forthcoming November 11th, 1998,
when we will be highlighting the traditional selling of the ever-sacred
"Flander's Poppy" which took place throughout Newfoundland annually in the
years following the Great War, "...in remembrance of Newfoundland's gallant
sons who made the supreme sacrifice and as a practical means of helping
their comrades who survived the ordeals of battle only to suffer the
hardships of poverty...".

Nov. 12:
There is still no change in Longshoremen's Strike situation... fish is being
landed from outport vessels by their crews but with this exception the
entire waterfront was idle as the employers now refuse to consider any but
the old terms and the union apparently equally determined on the new. There
seems little prospect [of] early settlement.

Armistice Day was celebrated yesterday by a brief ceremony at the National
Memorial which included a few words by the Governor and the placing of
wreaths. A large crowd attended for the first time since the end of the War.

Nov. 15:
The Longshoremen's Strike practically came to [an] end yesterday with the
return to work of a number of truckmen and fish handlers. These, with some
non-union men started the wheels of business moving somewhat briskly and
some of the steamers got out their cargoes. Last evening the union met after
a meeting with employers and decided to return to work today. They assert,
however they will not work alongside non-union men and this may cause some
further delay as merchants say they will not dismiss those who have helped
them break the strike. It is generally believed the men will resume work
irrespective of union's decision.

Nov. 17:
The Longshoremen's Strike ended Saturday and work along the waterfront was
resumed. The difficulty with regard to non-union men was largely overcome by
the latter quitting work on their own volition.

Nov. 22:
[Name withheld], driver of motor car in accident which resulted in death of
six persons in September was last evening found guilty of manslaughter and
sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.

Nov. 25:
"Prospero" ashore [at] Cape Bonavista. Passengers and crew landed safely.

A fatal accident occurred near Manuels Bridge yesterday when a work train
that left St. John's to operate the steam shovel near Manuels jumped the
track and went over embankment. The engineer, Fred TIPPLE, jumped from the
cab to try and save his life but in doing so a box car next [to] the train
came upon him and crushed out his life. The body was brought to town at
11:30 o'clock.

Nov. 26:
S.S. "Prospero" went ashore on Green Island near Cape Bonavista early
yesterday morning and it was feared she would become a total loss. The
"Susu" and "Malakoff" were rushed to her assistance however and last evening
she was safely pulled off and proceeded to King's Cove under her own steam,
leaking a little in No. 1 tank and not very greatly damaged as result of
the accident.

Nov. 27:
S.S. "Prospero" arrived here [St. John's] safely under own steam yesterday
afternoon.
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--- And here ends the Old News for November, 1924. Sorry to you early
List[en]ers - had a little trouble tying up at the wharf today... ;-))

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