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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
1
Special to the Guardian reports Ver dun near Fort Vaux where German infantry masses attack in columns from Damloup. French quick fire halts a bottom of the ravine advance as waves of troops fall in a crossfire. French officers returning from Verdun call the carnage beyond imagination.
An uncensored despatch from Athens hints at the possibility of King Constantine's abdication and says the Greek cabinet may resign, promising sensational developments.
Fragments show small ads for warehousing sales housing and jobs. Entries mention wanted housemaids nurses male and female help, lost hat, bottles to collect, building lots for sale, a driving mare for sale, and a motor boat for sale. Also mentions advertisements for brass copper lead zinc rubber wool and hide buyers and solar pictures.
London reports the British Admiralty refutes German statements of sinking four destroyers and burning the Euryalus. The navy asserts no British ships were destroyed off Humber or elsewhere since May 31, and the Euryalus was not present in the North Sea. The Admiralty also says German losses were greater than British figures indicate, listing battleships, battle cruisers, and cruisers among those losses.
British and German forces clash near Ypres to Hooge with hard fighting and trench recapture efforts. Canadian units under General Mercer and General Williams suffer heavy casualties as officers and men are reported missing or killed in action.
Reported from London on June 5 that the Russian forces began a wide offensive against the Teutonic alliance. From Pripet River to the Romanian frontier about 250 miles front, Russians report successes, 13,000 prisoners, and loss of German positions. Fronts near Verdun show limited action with ongoing bombardments. Ypres area remains relatively quiet except for renewed fighting as Canadians contest German advances. Austrian and Italian fronts show Italian retirement in Cengio zone but Austrian gains near Asiago with 5,600 prisoners and multiple guns. southern Albania sees Austrian artillery actions against Italian detachments.
The report lists June weather in Toronto with winds showers or local thunder. Tides show high levels this afternoon and tomorrow morning with multiple high tides. Sun set times, moon phases, and rise times are provided along with a note about Minard's Liniment for Diphtheria.
A drowning incident occurred Sunday afternoon near Georgetown involving 19 year old Austin Jamieson son of Mr and Mrs James Jamieson. He sailed in a dory to Panmure Island when the vessel capsized throwing him overboard before rescue arrived. Boats searched for the body as family members in Georgetown and Haverhill Mass mourn his loss.
A cluttered list announces fish prices and orders from Charlottetown Fish Supply Co with mention of halibut salmon haddock and codfish. An advertisement extols the Remington typewriter model from A Milne Fraser Halifax with world recognition and spare parts. Minor product mentions include Minard's Liniment.
Petrograd reports major Russian gains from the Priepet marshes to the Roumanian frontier with 13 000 prisoners taken. The defense claims German artillery bombarded Ikskull Bridgehead while Russians repelled an Allied offensive near Dvinsk region and in Caucasus heavy losses to Turks and Kurds were inflicted. Commanding officer Lourie was killed and Colonel Ventsig was wounded.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford states the engagement was hard earned but a British victory. He notes the objective was to sink or force the German fleet to its base, praises Beatty for delaying the Germans until Jellicoe arrived, and says Germany fled as British battle fleet arrived. The British lost cruisers, the Germans lost battleships they could not afford.
A Hughes committee of 100 delegates was formed in Chicago marking the first step toward creating a national organization to nominate Justice Hughes as the Republican candidate for the Presidency.
London reports Rear Admiral Horace Lambert Hoce second in command to Sir David Beatty and Capt. Sowerth Cay and Prowse died with many others. Government casualty lists not issued yet. No surrender occurred as the ship sank with virtually all hands. only the Warrior was towed to a British port. Minard's Liniment cures Diphtheriz.
A letter from Pte Cleon Alton Rogerson informs Allen Rodgerson of the 105th stationed in Summerside Ottawa May 30 1916 that Cleon Rogerson’s brother Adrien is wounded. Official record shows Cleon Rogerson wounded May 17 and notes expect further particulars. Officer in charge record office May 7 and Minard’s Liniment cure neuralgis listed.
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