Dramatic air battle over balloon attack at the front
New Zealand forces report a Bowie plane attacking a large balloon over Flanders. The air duel draws many witnesses as the balloon is hit, ignites, and crashes behind enemy lines. two balloonists escape by parachute while one enemy plane is pursued and shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Earth
Birdman
Armentieres
Mother Earth
Corman Hawk
Bowie
Flanders
Bocie
Tab
Somme
Plvi
War Bonus Debate at Timaru Teachers Institute
Timaru teachers at a Institute meeting voiced dissent to a Canterbury Education Board resolution denying a government war bonus. Speakers argued teachers deserve the same Civil Service bonus, noting some South Canterbury teachers already donated their bonuses to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timaru
Teachers’ Institute
Canterbury Education Board
Ili
South Canterbury
Red Cross
Chinese revolt eases as militarists seek Parliament dissolution
Tientsin reports the situation improving. Militarists deny plans to overthrow the republic and do not seek the President's resignation. General Chang Hung offers mediation and it is believed the militarists will accept Parliament's dissolution with the President not opposing.
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Tientsin
Chang Hung
General Hung Reaches Tientsin Ahead of Pekin Summit
General Chane Hung with 5000 troops has reached Tientsin en route to Pekin to confer with military governors. He is greeted with almost royal honours as Parliament advocates dissolution. Three thousand Hung troops occupy the capital amid a departing majority of MPs.
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Pekin
Chane Hung
Tientsin
Hung
Double bill at His Majesty’s Theatre features war footage
A wartime film program shows British Monster Guns in Action with wireless directed fire and air observers guiding 12 inch howitzers at German lines, followed by The Warrens of Virginia with Blanche Sweet in a Civil War photo drama told by David Belasco.
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His Majesty’s Theatre
O.K
Jein
Warrens
Virginia
David
Belascos
Blanche Sweet
Donation of 100 Guineas Seeds for War Effort
A World War I era notice describes a donation of One Hundred Guineas worth Cooper's Seeds to aid fresh vegetables and coal salads for soldiers in England and France. It notes Government thanks from Sir James Allen and urges readers to prepare spring gardens and request catalogs. Cooper's Seeds claims strong germination and market presence in New Zealand stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
N.Z
England
France
James Allen
Coopar
Toading
Baxter's Tang Preserver Relief for Chest and Bronchial Troubles
District residents rapidly trusted Baxter's Tang Preserver for coughs bronchitis and bronchial throat relief. The popular remedy claims energizing effects with long standing use and is sold by chemists and stores at ten pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bcc
Baxter’s
Minister for Railways Quips on Suburban Service
The Tron W H Herries told a deputation the question of suburban railway services was being addressed. He said Mr Massey chose him as Minister for Railways for his broad shoulders and equable temper as he faced curses day after day.
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Tron
W. H. Herries
Massey
No Rubbing Laundry Able advertised in Manchester Bros
An advertisement proclaims No Rubbing laundry service that eliminates rubbing. Customers are told to boil or soak clothes, rinse, wring and hang out with the promise of easier, dreary Monday washing, as sold by Manchester Brothers and Grocers in Gracers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Bros., Gracers
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Garberdines
Tweed Paletots
Navy S&rge Sktirts
Torchon
Valenciennes
W. Strange & Co., Ltd
Christchurch and Ashburton
Ashburton
Guardian
Proportiana
Pet
Hare Today
Craighear
Fancrad Street
Balloon
Bird Man
Malcolm Ross
New Zealand
Hayward’s
Shakespeare
Manchester Bros
Geo. Meddins
the People’s Ironmonger
Burnett Street
Goloshes
Zealandia
Amos
Tancred Street
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