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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
3
The United States plans to press 500000 British and Canadian enemy personnel in America into U S Army service or permit their return home for military service under a wartime mobilization strategy.
Reports claim German strikes are used for propaganda, with naval and military workers in Kiel idle for days. The item notes labor unrest amid wartime pressures and suggests strategic messaging by authorities to influence public opinion and international perception.
Latest war cables report American troops and supplies reaching France aboard steamer Leviathan and other former liners. Air Robert Lansing announced Britain and Canada would draft about a million Britons and Canadians to the American army or permit return for military service. Also notes the Mediterranean tragedy: two transports sunk near Alexandria, Pacific Mail’s Aragon and Osmanieh, with about two thousand aboard plus casualties, while earlier ship losses total around two thousand with millions of detectives carried without deaths.
Correspondents in European centers report German strikes with caution as governments use unrest for propaganda. Copenhagen reports Berlin workers planned to resume Thursday after a large demonstration, while other signals point to potential actions in Exner, Kitl, Hembure, and Westphalia mines.
Italian reports describe violent artillery fire during operations near Rome. Infantry engagements under moonlight led to initial gains at several towns, with contested captures of Chisea di Han Proficises and Onidetromo, later retaken by opposing forces. The battle for Cina TH Valbelta Muctinited continued, with no lasting change in control as the position remained in Italian hands.
In Berlin a half million pedestrians gather as the Kiel shipsyard and Westphalian mines remain idle. Officials report ongoing industrial stagnation affecting employment and production. Authorities urge investment and retooling to revive the economy amid postwar uncertainty.
The New York Eveotne Post claims William A Thompson led the American Red Cross in the Germany region and supported propaganda aims by channeling materials to boost morale there. The piece emphasizes the alleged purpose of spreading their propaganda to deepen influence in Avetto-Germany and surrounding areas.
London reports a triumph with Teutonic forces claiming capture of Colderosig and Mount Valhella after repelling counterattacks. The action mounted to a mass engagement, with 2,500 men, emery and trench mortars, and thousands of rifles reportedly seized as part of the advance.
Reports from Berlin and Kiel describe a widespread strike impacting newspapers and shipyards. Socialists and independents unite in the labor action, with warnings from General Hindenburg about weakening Germany. Proclamations urge public support and threaten disruption to industry amid calls for peace.
Gothas bombed Paris last night under bright moonlight at 11 45 pm. Intense gunfire met the raid as bombs fell on multiple landmarks in the city. German planners reportedly timed the attack to coincide with Allied deliberations, hoping for a decisive response.
New York January 31 reports that the Vaterland now carries 3,000 troops. Engines have been rapidly repaired by a new welding process. The alterations have increased her speed to several knots.
London reports Admiralty notices a transport Aragon torpedoed and mined in December with heavy casualties. The Mary Demanteh mined and sunk in December in the eastern Mediterranean. A destroyer Hood picked over survivors on January 7. Casualties include Captain Bateman and Captain Mason among 610 and 190 respectively.
London reports a surprising Italian victory after 48 hours of battle. The Italian assault caught Austrian lines off guard under moonlight, using wagonets and crenelles. Austrians begged for reinforcements as aerial cable cars ferried troops. Prisoners included a high percentage of officers.
Telegrams show a January deficit rise with revenue at £375,410 and expenditure £161,213. Desert int the mouth stands at £55,899, giving a gross denelt of £2,014,001. The report covers Perth Fen on January 1, detailing the fiscal movement and net shortfall.
Brisbane reports flood damage to sugar stores with an estimated loss of £500,400 at Macken. The disaster highlights widespread agricultural impact in Queensland as authorities assess grain and commodity damage following the floods.
Salvation Army holds Saturday 5 pm Holiness Meeting and Sunday 7 am prayer. Wesley and Catholic churches list St Xavier’s events with morning and evening services. Church of England notes Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am, Evensong 7:40 pm, baptisms and intercession. Presbyterian Church references minister FF Cameron and themes The Importance of Little and The Hereafter, with Harvest Festival on Sunday January 10.
A Perth National Party meeting was held this morning at the premises office. Jeffrey told the Daily News only general matters were discussed and no decision on taxation proposals was taken. The Treasurer would return tomorrow morning and the government was not ready to discuss the financial position.
Prices have risen around the market yet W. 2Impel's Manufacturer's Sale begins anew with a punchy surprise. Goods were previously bought before the raise and the public is told of the new Linsred compound claimed to ease coughs and catarrh irritation.
A man named Alfred Richards killed Mrs Kate Murths and her children at their Dalkelth road home in Claremont, then fled into the bush. After evading capture through the evening, he was chased by police, collapsed at the Nedlands tram terminus, and died after convulsions. A post mortem will determine cause.
A notable water finding near Mr J Drew’s residence in Byrey-atrect follows earlier skepticism about dowsing. Mr Standen of Navansh located a peg at a depth of 57 feet, yielding a substantial underground supply for domestic use, transforming the property’s prospects and enabling improvements to the block for horticultural aims.
Geraldton Continuation and Technical Schools reopen on February 1 at 7 30 pm as rumors of state expense cuts fade. Each year these sessions grow in popularity, with hopes that expansion continues rather than contraction. The continuation programs are held on weeknights to suit students and discuss the advantages of these educations avenues.
The Continuation Classes offer four courses with English shorthand book keeping arithmetic woodwork chemistry physics and millinery dresscutting home making. Tuition is free for ages 11 to 18 with modest fees for select subjects. Principal Harold Jeanes will be at the school February 1 to 9 to enroll students before February 7 for a strong start to the year.
The Premier says the government recognizes the term of the Commissioner of Railways expires soon and Parliament must have a say in railway policy. He notes the issue is political but promises to consider it to protect the state's interests.
Victoria District Co op Flour Mills informs farmers that under the State Wheat Marketing Scheme they must deliver wheat to the scheme's acquiring agent at designated sidings and will receive a receipt recording bushels. The farmer may then exchange the mill products using the receipt. The maximum grist is 100 bushels per farmer.
The New South Wales Parliament reassembled after a recess as Mr Beehy gave notice of Industrial Arbitration and Gas Act amendments. A motion of no confidence protested government actions amid the recent industrial upheaval, conscription pledge, and a secret memorandum, with adjournment moved and seats to be resumed under pledges to electors.
An advice column recommends dyspeptics drink hot water after meals to ease discomfort from indigestion. It cites hospitals and experts endorsing magnesia preparations, warns against confusing compounds, and suggests two to five grain tablets for travelers and soldiers to prevent fermentation during hurried meals.
An article explains neurasthenia from excessive work and worry, listing symptoms such as paleness, negative thoughts, insomnia, melancholy, and constipation. It recommends Dr Williams pink pills to restore blood and nerves and promotes a free book from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. offering guidance on nervous disorders.
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