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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 16, 1919
Page
5
Marshal Foch departed Paris for a tour of the army front and will remain at headquarters at Luxemburg Verdun to issue a possible order to advance if the Germans refuse to sign the peace.
Paris reports a split in German leadership with a minority led by Eroberger ready to form a new government and sign. Tichthofen supports reconstruction, Bantzau may sign, while current positions remain unsettled. A Temps Berlin correspondent notes public fatigue and disillusion, with socialists opposing the treaty and strikes rising.
Paris reports the Allies will publish Germany’s counter-proposals this evening and Germany’s reply tomorrow. The amendments require four months to propose repatriation terms, a plebiscite in Upper Silesia within eighteen months, potential League membership soon, immediate talks on reductions in armaments, and a German army cap at 200,000 for three years.
Samuel Gompers told the Senate Judiciary Committee that American labor resents prohibition. He warned of adverse results if light beer is barred and noted a large anti prohibition demonstration at the Capitol voicing disapproval.
An unprecedented surge in subscriptions to the Victory War Loan is urged by the King who appeals for solid financial backing to ensure security and prosperity and to set peace on a sound basis.
Paris June 9 The Sinh American delegates furnished President Wilson a report on Ireland for submission to the Peace Congress and sent copies to King George and Lloyd George. The delegation visited four provinces of Ireland and says guerilla warfare rages daily between occupation forces and Republican volunteers with deaths on both sides. The report notes recent street executions in Dublin amid a modern starved populace.
Report from Paris notes strikes spreading to miners shop assistants cloakmakers and laundry and electrical workers. Steel metal and railway workers remain at work but tensions rise as troops are stationed to ensure order and protect meetings.
A large crowd stormed a negroes coffee shop in London's East End. Police rescued several victims as disturbances spread from Liverpool and Cardiff. Soldiers were among those killed in the riots, with significant property damage reported.
London from Kew to Putney saw Australian pro swimmer Frobbs complete the crossing in 80 minutes. The feat highlights his endurance and pace as a notable swimming achievement reported by the press.
A historical note states Onazo is not a drag mixture but a scientific specific and warns sixty failures in relief. The fragment hints at a medical or chemical discussion without full context.
The Vickers Vimy aircraft with Pilot Alcock and navigator A W Brown departed Newfoundland at 4 48 p m Greenwich time on a Transatlantic attempt toward Hagland. Latest Halifax reports say the Vimy is not yet reported as of 8 p m Halifax time. The steam Digby scanning the route saw no trace.
Wireless message from Clifden Galway Ireland reports the Vimy machine alighted at 940 a.m. on June 25 as of 11 30 a.m. transmission. The statement notes the earliest time and confirms landing details in the Irish town during the day.
Interviewed aviator Alcock reports strange experiences during the journey to Ireland. He and Brown are in good health after a rough landing in a bog at Clifden, Galway, with the fuselage burned to the nose. He describes fatigue from isolation and dangerous conditions in drizzle.
London reports Alcock and Brown are well and in good spirits after their sixteen hour flight. The wireless propeller blew off shortly after leaving St Johns and the wireless was jammed by frequencies not intended for the machine.
Alcock and Brown arrived at the wireless station in Clifden after a six teen hour twelve minute flight. The landing was rough, injuring Brown and dazing Alcock, but Marconi staff helped them into the house where they recovered while the pair endured thick fog and mist.
New York June 8 report from St Johns says the Sopwith machine under carriage Hawker dropped after leaving Newfoundland was landed by a schooner that found it off the Grand Banks.
Commander J Towers of the US seaplane N C 4 predicted in London that within five years a chain of meteorological lightships would patrol the ocean along a transoceanic air route. Initial cost is high but justified as lightships aid vessels and airships, with a first link via the Azores and a test between Newfoundland and Ireland. A lightship every five hundred miles would be needed.
Michael Wegarty and Frank Cutler received the Edward Medal for gallantry in rescuing Fred Joga from a Mount Morgan mine on July 12 1918 amid an imminent blasting explosion.
The Labour Conference in Sydney on June 15 congratulated seamen for standing firm for better conditions and urged Australian workers to give them wholehearted support.
Sydney reports 47 deaths and 348 new cases as influenza gains strength. Public and emergency hospitals struggle with capacity. New Zealand league football players Oakley and three teammates are ill, forcing cancellation of the Wednesday match against Orange.
Sugar crop in Brisbane estimated at 100000 tons short of requirements as of June 16. The 119 crop faces a deficit, influencing supply outlook for the region.
The Labor Congress approved a resolution urging the Government to secure a substantial reduction in the cost of living. If ignored, unions threaten simultaneous drastic action.
Paris June 5 The Admiralty offers Massey a free choice of ships to start a New Zealand navy subject to Parliament approval. The newest tight cruiser type may be chosen with oil burning facilities provided. A coal burning cruiser similar to the Sydney will be lent, along with a training ship. Smaller British warships will be stationed in New Zealand near the China Station.
In London on June 13 Mr Massey arranged for Major Vickerman of the New Zealand Public Works Department to report on the possibility of purchasing some of the light railways used during the war for military purposes in France. The lines are not currently required locally.
The body of 26 year old Thomas Head was found in an irrigation stream near Patrick Brown's farm two to three miles from Rakaia after he disappeared June 6 while visiting and working in the area. He had left for a walk and was last seen at Ashburton races, and an inquest opened at Rakaia adjourned to Friday next. Head had served with the Main Body and was wounded at Gallipoli before returning to New Zealand.
A returned soldier Delahunty under treatment at Kama Sanatorium defied orders and entered the Champagne mineral bath in Whangarei last night. He was found dead on the bathhouse floor after previously suffering heart problems.
A returned soldier named Dansey of Corey Hill Road St Clair was found dead in bed Saturday night by his wife who had just returned from a holiday. Indications point to heart failure.
London report: Collins took three wickets for 16, Starling five for 38, and Docker two for 27 as Lancashire were bowled out for 136 after following on. The Australians won by an innings and 168 runs.
State Department investigations in Washington reveal a 30 100 strong Chinese mercenary legion aiding Bolsheviks. Chinese laborers recruited by Russia after war onset worked on the Murmansk line, later dispersing to Central Russia, neutral countries, or back to China. Germans reportedly command most officers with some Bolshevik Russians.
The record observes about 14 distinct canary strains and an almost endless number of varichits, highlighting extensive diversity within the species.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a fast cure for coughs colds bronchitis and influenza. It promises immediate throat soothing tickle stopping relief and notes the product is sold by chemists and storekeepers.
A 19 year old youth Ernest Allan Hatchard of Sydenham Christchurch was found dead on J T Corbett farmer Greenstreet property. He had asked for a gun earlier and three cartridges were taken. He was found with a discharged cartridge in the chamber two others beside the gun. Two stomach wounds and a head injury noted. Inquest to be held this afternoon.
Guardian interview reports Jas Cow stating he never sought a second term yet stood after about 80 petitioning members urged it. He credits Angus Horsey as first signer and notes Stringfellow’s late nomination. Cow argues opposing members challenge the principle of re election while ballot papers are in use. If elected he would resign to nominate Horsey to fill the vacancy.
Obituary notes the death of Frank W Woolworth founder of the Five and Ten cent stores He started in Utica and built a chain of over 1000 stores in the United States and 75 in Britain The Woolworth Building in New York rose to a landmark height and his career spans six decades.
A medical correspondent to the Daily Mail notes Parliament remarks that a woman at 21 has a more mature judgment than a man of the same age. He cites physiological facts: a woman's brain weight peaks around 25, while a man's growth and height can continue longer.
A well attended welcome home social for Private J Clinton was held in Ay Drummond's shed Mundey evening. He recently returned after over three years in the Youth enforcements. Chairman Boyd extended the district's welcome and MP W D Dickie presented a gold medal. Music by C Wells and songs by Miss W Goodwin framed the event.
Midday rain began Saturday and increased, aiding hard soil and grassland break up. Residents discuss potential freezing works, local postmaster transfer of C W Ross, Rokeby School football win 15 to 3, parishioners of St Mary’s Church meeting, fete finances, and Vestry elections amid a period of unsettled weather and community activity.
Mayfield hosted a welcome home social for Sergeant Whitshy and another returning man. The ceremony, led by Myr D Stuff, featured songs, addresses, and humorous anecdotes, with Framed addresses presented by Rev J Johnston and warm remarks from Rev Petsie of Mount Somers. Mothers of two fallen soldiers shared letters of gratitude, while attendees wished the men well in their postwar lives.
Glasgow Herald recounts how small clues like a missing cap, a thread of tissue, a pocket coin, or a single hair have led to historic crimes being solved. It matches cases from Dr Crippen to Webster and Pomeroy, showing how trifles trigger justice across eras.
A social event welcomed their return with a bountiful supper prepared by the ladies. After the meal the room was cleared for dancing, marking a festive conclusion to the gathering.
A reader from Ashburton now living in Wellington testifies that six years of kidney pain, backache, headaches, and fatigue were cured by Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. She notes rapid relief after a short course and urges others to obtain the remedy, available from Foster-McClellan Co. at 38 per bottle or postage.
The summer evidence suggests the photographer will take time to inspect his negatives before the show. He mentions possibly enlarging some prints with an Eastman Enlarger. Totty offers large stocks of albums and enlargers and will explain any difficulties at the meeting.
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