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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1918
Page
3
The Western Front debate centers on appointing a Generalissimo with British and French support. British staff coordinate with the Versailles Supreme War Council while Americans back the idea, but no formal proposal has yet been made.
The Cologne Gazette reports Teutonic authorities plan severe actions against strikers, with those refusing immediate return to work facing military-style punishment. The piece notes a push toward dictatorship as the government tightens controls.
Report claims China has 500000 troops ready and occupies Harbin Manchuria securing Entente supply lines at Vladivostok. Japanese shipping to move troops to the trenches via Canada amid widening conflict.
London reports from the Sunday Observer that British and Allied leaders favor a Generalissimo for the Western front but no official proposal exists yet. The American government reportedly supports the French view, yet political obstacles to a unified Allied command remain. Allies confront submarine menace as Geddes notes German morale weakens though fate of drowned crews is unclear.
Amsterdam reports the German Government considering severe steps against strikers including rationing, dissolution of the Berlin Soviet, and deployment of strike officers. The Cologne Volkszeitung called for a dictatorship as democracy teeters under the threat of violence. Berlin’s Military Commander orders a return to work by Monday or face military discipline.
New York dispatch reports Lord Robert is quoted agreeing with President Wilson on IMR measures. The interview hints at testing during March and April, with emphasis on avoiding further hurt and evaluating wartime policies.
An official dispatch from Washington on February 3 cites Chang of the Chinese mintica acknowledging a large militia. It notes China has about half a million troops ready to fight, with Chinese forces capturing 2,100 Bébéche vik troops near Sfarfin and occupying the city. Chinese control extends to the Ratelte supply at Vindi vastad, with reliance on Japanese shipping to ferry troops to the iewchiee vis Canada.
London reports from February 9 note a heated debate in the House of Commons on labor unrest. Labor members fear a broader blaze among workers, urging the government to recognize rising unrest and avoid ignoring the issue. The press bureau hints at potential troop and munition plant actions as strategic responses.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT 2100.00 Melbourne Feb 4 Alterline storms hit Brigh ton Four mines report two dead and several injured Great property devastation expected damage around £100000
Late wires report internal German turmoil as socialists refuse government talks. The military commander at Rtuwendenburg states quitters face court-martial with a death sentence to be carried out within 21 hours. Rioting resumes in Merlin suburbs as patrols clash and artillery bouts occur.
A French communique notes marked reciprocal artillery activity north of the line in the Fourde-Paris region with enemy shelling at small posts south of Lombar and near Hill 314. It says efforts to advance along the Meuse bank north of Bures in Lorraine and near the Rhine Canal region in Alsace failed.
The Admiralty says British air force dropped bombs on Varssenaere aerodrome yesterday morning and scored a direct hit. One enemy aeroplane was destroyed, though several craft returned safely.
A lively Chicago shop scene features engineers debating a novel grinding apparatus. A young worker questions the machine’s operation as James explains a pedal driven lever system that converts vertical motion to circular travel, claiming the device’s periphery handles hard steel with high velocity.
Obadiah Binks falls in love with a woman who rejects him. He visits her home and is told she is not in. His friend’s quip compares his luck to the month of June, saying May goes out when he comes in.
In a light wartime vignette two Tommiss disturb readers with a motto doubting the war effort. A Scottish town tale follows of a lawyer visiting a billiard hall where he meets a local player who claims a long run of wins and masks his fear of losing to the outsider.
Romalpi, a 435 ton vessel, captured from Fremantle, carried 400 tons general cargo 140 tons coal for the xas works and 30 loads of timber. She is expected to depart Fremantle tonight after loading a full ballast of works empties, and LANSEED COMPOUND for coughs and colds is noted for proven efficacy.
A Federal Government drive during the referendum campaign reported a series of prosecutions under War Cautions Act. Several named individuals including Premier of Queensland and Senator Barnes faced dismissals or guilty findings for statements affecting royal relations or sanctions. Censorship charges against newspapers and workers were also noted amidst withdrawals and guilty verdicts.
The Local and General Towing Club held deciding races at the aqua ticeum demonstration. Senior Fours saw Wies crew beat Tindal’s by two lengths. Junior Four saw Paterson’s crew defeat Box’s crew as Box’s crew crabbed midcourse. In sailing, four yachts competed. Ada won by five lengths from Shamrock 2, Cambria 3, and Lind 4, with Ada finishing 45 seconds ahead of Cambria and Shamrock close behind.
A fragmentary excerpt from Pearsons Magazine extols Australia as a future great nation and mocks Australian adventures. It depicts a romanticized bush life with riding, stock herding, and legendary coach robberies. The tone blends patriotic boosterism with wild frontier imagery.
A humorous colonial lament on Australian fauna and Aboriginal tribes. It mocks myths about gum trees and sunshine while listing animals such as kangaroos, wallabies, kookaburras, platypus, and dingoes. It satirizes early pioneer idioms, notes the boomerang, and critiques white behaviors impacting native peoples.
A muddled monologue extols Melbourne Sydney Adelaide and Hobart, praising beauty and civic traits while speculating on high office. It cites Prime Ministers and MPs as aspirations, then debates travel and ambition, ending with a vague exhortation about pursuing political power.
The article outlines Germany's former colony German East Africa noting its area of 384000 square miles, coastline of about 10 miles, and rich mineral resources including coal lead copper salt topaz moonstones and quartz. It mentions Dare-Balaam Harbour of Peace and historic mining incidents at Whitehaven and Bo ness plus submarine mines near Durham and Monk Wearmouth Colliery hinting at a growing coastal city.
A reader explains how to use a watch as a compass. Hold the watch level with the hour hand toward the sun. The line through the hour hand and 12 points north south, forming a north south line across the dial. For example at 4 o clock the line from 1 to 7 indicates north to south.
A report to the Paris Academy of Sciences by Galulae and Moulbert notes the Men sought vivid colors yellow and orange, while blue glass repels flies. The study recommends blue glass for hospitals and to protect food in restaurants and shops, while not blocking air.
A rough description explains road testing a road surface by mounting a persisting machine array on a concrete foundation with wheels and tyres driven by individual motors. Tests run at controlled surface temperatures to measure wear. Results often exceed laboratory figures, suggesting more durable performance in real conditions.
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