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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
6
Commodore Tyrwhitt sighted German ships at dawn five miles away. The British cruisers and destroyers split into two lines and opened fire. A destroyer was damaged and began to sink while another rescued seven sailors. The pursuit continued toward the minefields.
London dispatch says Zeebrugge bombardment was the war’s most formidable since the outbreak with a large fleet and heavy artillery. The German torpedo boats anchored in Zeebrugge Harbour suffered. Zeebrugge is reported in ruins by a German deserter.
An Austrian official report says a submarine torpedoed and sank one torpedo boat during the night of June 3 in the Northern Adriatic. Most of the crew were rescued.
London reports for May show 12 engagements between French patrol boats and submarines, 14 between seaplanes and submarines, and three between coastal defence forces and submarines.
The Messageries Maritimes steam ship Yarra of 4163 tons was torpedoed and sunk on May 29 in the Eastern Mediterranean. Of 690 aboard, 56 are reported missing.
Across the United States registration proceeded with little trouble. Officials expect 8 to 10 million registrants as the selective draft is hailed. The president's proclamation was read in schools and at registration booths. New York saw harbor ship sirens and bells, while Minnesota faced floods and thousands used boats to reach registrars. Some rioting occurred in Butte, Montana, with isolated shootings. German agents did not thwart registration in the South. West returns were incomplete but promising, and many districts extended registration time as crowds surged. Thousands under 21 tried to register.
Discussion traces Anzac origin to initials of army corps and Arabic meanings. British and Australian authorities cite a remarkable coincidence with Arabic usage describing impetuous troops. Baxter's Lung Preserver advertised as health aid follows with claim of daily benefit and long-standing public trust.
The High Commissioner cites a British official report stating that 16 aeroplanes dropped bombs on Essex towns and attacked a naval establishment in the Medway. Property damage was substantial while naval and military losses were small. Two machines were lost as raiders withdrew seaward, with two killed two dangerously wounded and 27 wounded reported so far.
The report states about 15 airplanes took part in the raid, mostly Taubes, flying high and dropping strong explosives. Anti aircraft fire and British fighters clashed as one plane was shot down and fell into the sea. Grovss witnessed the dramatic air battle.
Weather aided the enemy air fleet as it flew at great altitude to penetrate inland under light clouds. British aircraft spotted the formation and, with land batteries, engaged it. Anti air defences remained sufficient, and the fleet penetrated only a few miles inland before dropping bombs and withdrawing at high speed.
In the House of Commons Post master General Illingworth reported 42 831 British prisoners in Germany and 68 138 German prisoners in the United Kingdom. War loan and savings certificates totalled 191 060 000 pounds, while Savings Bank deposits stood at 185 400 000 pounds, near last year’s 188 000 000 pounds, a sign of financial strength.
In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that America had advanced Britain 30 million pounds.
Ottawa reports a surge in enlistments across Eastern Canadian cities with numbers doubling since the conscription proposal. The article notes heightened recruiting activity following the proposal’s announcement.
Madrid reports the Germanophile press publishes an official note inviting the government to nominate a commission to verify the alleged massacres of Jews in Palestine and to check the reports' correctness.
In Berne on June 5 the report notes Poland facing severe famine with hundreds of daily deaths due to food shortages. The Polish State Council appeals to German authorities for urgent relief to prevent catastrophe.
The War reports that a cabinet committee will prepare a scheme to establish an Imperial Minerals Resources Bureau. It will collect information on the Empire's mineral resources and metal needs and advise on development methods. Members include Lord Islington Sir Thomas Mackenzie Sir B Robinson Hon W P Schreiner and Sir G H Percy.
The Argonaut reports a blood red booklet printed by the IWW publishing bureau, with songs attacking class enemies and praising sabotage. It warns that the IWW, now claiming near a million members, represents organized crime and an ultimate menace to civilization.
Bonar Law announced the Government had completed the Irish Convention and awaited responses from invited parties. The Ulster Unionist Council was summoned to meet on Friday to discuss the convention.
A household liniment promises quick relief for rheumatism neuralgia burns and bruises with Chamberlain s Pain Balm. Hugh Chalmers plans a 1 million advertising drive using daily newspapers to reach homes and boost sales per Fourth Estate reports.
The Cinema Commission at Westminster questioned three South London schoolgirls about movie preferences. The 12 to 13 year olds favored Cleopatra and The Prisoner of Zenda over love dramas, citing real life as a reason to avoid romance on screen. They preferred action with cowboys and Indians and enjoyed Chaplin, noting boys often leave during topical topics.
For the heavy dull feeling in the head that comes with nasal catarrh take a good inhalation of Nazol through a Nazol Inhaler. This provides immediate relief. Test Nazol today.
A dated promotion touts Stevens Health Salt as a pleasant effervescing aperient that quickly cures biliousness and similar disorders. It claims a bottle of 64 doses costs 29 from chemists and stores.
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