Tin price raises tea cost by 2d per pound
A market notice states an added charge of 2d per pound on tea due to the price of tin. This increase affects consumers and retailers buying tea consignments.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
6
British forces recapture Cherisy sector in renewed attack
In the western theatre telegram, Sir Douglas Haig reports a night recapture of the Cherisy position south of La Bassee near Neuve Chapelle after a German assault. Allied troops also raided west of Vermelles and entered enemy trenches east of Vermelles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Syr Douglas Haig
Cherisy
la Bassee
Neuve Chapelle
Vermelles
Attack Frustrated in Champagne East of Pochl Mountain
A failed assault occurred in the Champagne region to the east of Pochl Mountain. No further details on casualties or perpetrators are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champagne
Pochl
New Zealanders Report Active Enemy Artillery
Wellington reports from June 1 by war correspondent Malcolm Rogs describe enemy artillery and machine gun fire across multiple sectors with frequent aerial combat. The article notes balloons and planes shot down, continued ground and trench fighting, warm weather aiding operations, and peasants tending land within the line of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Jane
New Zealand
Malcolm Rogs
Canadians' Heavy Fighting Near Lens Breaks German Nerves
London reports Canadians engaged in heavy action Saturday and Sunday. Canadian artillery wiped out German trenches south of Lens and captured the electric station and brickyards. Prussian counter attacks were fierce, but the Canadians withdrew to former positions after a brutal bombardment and hand to hand fighting. They took twelve prisoners in the withdrawal, a rare quiet moment in ongoing infantry action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
Lens
Bavarians Suffer Heavy Losses After Avion Power Station Take
London dispatch reports Bavarians paid a heavy price retaking the Avion region power station. Casualties were higher among German forces than Canadian troops. The German assault followed the Vimy Ridge victory and included heavy guns, forcing a Canadian retreat amid widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Raids and Air Combat Reported on Western Front
Sir Douglas Haig says raids were successful north of Armentieres and south of Wytachaete with heavy artillery activity near Gouzean court and Vimy Ridge. In the Ypres sector seven German planes downed while four of our aircraft are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Douglas ‘Haig
Armentieres
Wytachaete
Gouzeancourt
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
Germans Claim Successes in War Report
A wireless German official message says enemy artillery rose to extreme violence and continued through the night at the Wrytschaete salient. It claims British advances were repulsed at Hulloch Lens Monchy and Cheriay with bitter hand to hand fighting near Winterberg close to Craonne. Our counter actions are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrytschaete
Hulloch
Lens
Monchy
Cheriay
Winterberg
Craonne
Health remedies and tobacco ads from a historical newspaper
An advertisement column praises Baxter’s Lang Preserver and Tung Preserver with medical claims and prices. It notes War anxiety reducing insanity cases per Dr. Oswald and promotes Empire tobacco products including Gold Pouch Aromatic and Three Diamonds cigarettes as locally produced and economical options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Hawke's Bay
Artillery Duel Near Froid Mont Farm in Champagne
A French communique reports a violent artillery duel northwest of Froid Mont Farm as German forces attacked a salient just before 10 o clock and briefly held ground in advanced lines. They then retreated from Vallehero and California plateaux while bombardments continued. Nine German aircraft were shot down. Civilian victims reported at Dunkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froid Mont Farm
Vallelero
California
Vauclerc Battle Described as Desperate German Assaults
Paris reports a semi official account of a fierce fight on the Vauclerc and California plateaus. German units renewed attacks five times despite French artillery mowing down assaults. The Crown Prince aims to reconquer observation points, while French forces defend with equal valor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vauclerc
California
French Lines Bombarded by German Artillery Near Laonnois
A French communique reports intense artillery duels west of Braye in Laonnois with our lines actively engaged. Further east, Craonne and Chevreus sectors saw intermittent bombardment of front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Braye
En Laonnois
Craonne
Chevreus
Russian scouts breach wire and attack trenches on Eastern Front
A wireless Russian official message reports scouts crossing four rows of wire entanglements at Newmossor toward Kavel. They dispersed the barrier guard and penetrated entanglements to drive the enemy from trenches in the Pnevi region of the Carpathians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newmossor
Kavel
Pnevi
Carpathians
Alexiev Resigns as Brussilov Appointed Generalissimo
Petrogad report says Alexiev resigns and General Brussilov is named generalissimo. General Gurka assumes command of Brussilov’s force in Petrograd on June 5.
Whooping Cough Cure Promoted By Local Chemist
A column promotes Hoan's Essence as a home remedy for whooping cough. It describes mixing with water and sweetening, dosing from a few drops to a spoonful, and claims first use shows relief and prevention of severe coughing when started early. The ad notes a 30 year history, post free price of 26, and sale by local chemists in Wanganui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Baxter
Hean
Hoan
Fiean’s
Wanganui
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Or &Bs
Thomas Bros
Buxton and Thomas
Hese Brands
I. Hughes
Baty
Rexona
R. Totty
Ashburton Drug Co
Grocers
Rangitata
Rakaic River
DR TL Sons
Australia
Ashburton
C. Percy
Ashburton Drug Company
Andrew Orr
CG Price
the Western Theatre
THE
Oswald
Glasgow
Nancy
Dunkirk
Vauclerg
Alexiev
Brussiloff Takes Charge
Sherf
W. H. Collins & Co
Dodge Brothers
Watex
Frank
Burnett Strelt
Methven
Farmer's Co-Op. Association Ltd
Ita
Andrill 8 CO
Bonnington’s Pharmacy
E. A. Lithgow
Steven
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