General Hamilton Praises Navy Aid at Dardanelles
General Sir Ian Hamilton lauds the Royal Navy for support to Allied troops at Gallipoli. He cites De Robeck and French and British warships, destroyers, mine sweepers, and brave crews who risked all to aid the army. He recalls the landing, mine entanglements, and wire defenses, praising heroism and noting heavy Turkish losses and missed opportunities at Krithia.
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London
Royal Navy
de Robeck
Sir Iia Hamilton
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
War Office
Hamilton
Birat
Australas
Ridge
Ndee
Achi Baba
Krithia
Fatal explosion at Quebec powder works claimed several lives
Reported in July from the Canadian Explosive Company plant near Sacred Guevee and Ashland. Six to seven men were dead or missing with several others injured, including Captain Murray Wilson of the Corte Department. A separate Southern Pacific excursion train collision near Ashland left Loyal Taylor severely hurt. An official Dardanelles note described a German submarine sinking a French transport near Seddul Bahr on July 4 and repulsed enemy attempts on July 8. In Grande Ore a rainstorm saved portions of the Ronde Valley crops, while wheat outlooks showed notable losses to spring and winter wheat.
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Txplosven
Sol Guevee
Murray Wilson
Corte Department
Waren
Werea Lyne
Asland
Gres
Southern
Pa Miho
Ashland
Loyal Taylor
Asernn
London
Dardanelles
Seddul Bahr
Grande
Ore
Ronde Ronde Valley
British Losses Reported April to May Period
He reports British losses during the period from April 25 to May. The figures show 117 officers and 1,290 men killed, 412 officers and men wounded, and 13 officers and 3,850 men missing.
Walkerville approves Main street drainage upgrade plan
Walkerville city council approved replacing the old Main street drain with a cement 20 inch pipe to end private-property damage and reduce costs about 4,000. Engineer Flood will oversee grading and permanent sidewalks from Daly Street to the Lexington mine while Bennett street may receive a new drain. Firemen to gain rubber coats after recent gear losses. City treasurer reports 6,800 balance and 11 arrests with 3 convictions as enforcement steps are ordered.
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Walkerville
Main Street
Flood
Daly Street
Lexington
Bennett Street
al Les
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Justin
Express
Marataraac
Fianaiwiad
Symons
New
Hite
Tan
Howe
Wen
Tyle Uch
Iseaco
NAVY
Biss
Lipper
Quebec Powder Works
Oregon
Gurman
Aly
Hill City
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