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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
3
European War report notes intensified German artillery fire in Cambrai and Paschendale sectors. Raids are described as failing utterly while British lines hold in case of a major Hunnish offensive. An American transport torpedoed off the Irish coast with 26 lives lost. British naval forces bombarding Ostend and many naval yards severely damaged.
Latest war cables report substantial German state crisis amid Russia turmoil. Analysts note internal strain in Germany, while Russia faces escalating unrest and diplomatic tensions.
London report cites Philip Gibbs on increasing German artillery fire in Passchendaele and Cambrai sectors. British lines grow costly to hold with feared Verdun scale attack. discarded prisoners and dead beyond count. War’s toll weighs on hungry, restless nations as youths of 1918 face future casualties.
London reports Finnish White Guards have captured Vicators after two days of fighting. The Ukraine issue dominates public discussion with Berlin dispatches suggesting Grand Duke behind Koledin and 150,000 troops in play. Jolandraine and massed forces near Metrograd spark home defense claims while Britain sits armored with troops. A Paris-based observer notes London's defense outpacing Paris, and French lines show better aircraft rates than London. In Petrograd, Bolsheviks suppress contact with Brest Litovsk as Trotsky faces exile rumors amid a grim internal situation.
The War Department officially notes that the steamer Tusania has been torpedoed and sunk with survivors landing at Farmerapina and Larne. Of the 2,179 Americans aboard, 1,912 officers and men are reported missing.
A terse wartime bulletin reports British naval forces damaging German air assets. Two German aircraft were claimed shot down in nearby air operations. No further details on losses or locations are provided.
A reported analysis notes military authorities in the Wes front discussing German advances and Allied countermeasures. It contrasts German strength with Franco British air and sea superiority, while noting propaganda campaigns in America and England urging hastened dispatch of resources.
Incomplete readable text shows a municipal notice with a focus on a local site and authority. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR damage, but the item appears to report a public action or proposal affecting a place or project in the community.
The budget speech outlined a deficit with revenue £4,104, and expenditure £5,397, securing a net increase of £936,411. Tax measures proposed from January to July include a new penny rate, a higher income tax, and increased duties on insurance, shipping, and stamp taxes. The finance minister warned these measures aim to raise net revenue for the year, projecting a £295,000 rise in net taxation once enacted.
A critical letter argues ministers ignore waste and mis management as millions are spent yearly. It accuses MPs of protecting wasteful salaries and perks, calls for protest against continual war funding, and condemns reckless federal financing. The writer contends the system erodes war power and breeds bitterness.
Late wires report Sir John Forrest has been created Baron in London. Sensational dispatches from Zurich claim Austro German headquarters staff are signaling a big scale campaign against Northern Prussia and the Western Powers. Berlin discussions fail to resolve the Polish problem while demands on industrial and mining regions grow. An Amsterdam message notes East front decisions may come soon and differ from Brest Litovsk peace terms. Petrograd quotes Trotsky on Polish independence but not recognizing Kombanzberakys government.
A large audience attended the Town Hall gathering to hear local and visiting speakers on recruitment. Mayor F Green opened with praise for Blackboy Camp's care of recruits, housing, feeding, sanitation, and medical supervision, noting Private Leonard Greek’s death and assuring families of support. J G Jonkin, Sgt Parsons, Lieut Heppingstone, Mr Harry Carson, and Major T A Kidd spoke, with Kidd proposing thanks to the mayor and fellow speakers.
An examination for confirmation of appointment of NCOs for Company Beraldten will be held tomorrow at 2 PM. Cadets are urgently requested to attend. Germans Recaptured. Detectives Mecinty and Shuttleworth arrested two Germans who escaped from the military barracks last Saturday. They were found at a bollas in Stirling Street and handed to military custody. It is stated the women planned to reach the Eastern States via the Great Western Bing and to leave Verto.
London dispatch describes Bolshevik forces advancing north toward Kharkov amid heavy fighting. Trotskyists bring up 900 guns as Ukrainian troops retreat across the Dnipro valley while General Levis opposes active operations against rebel sheriffs.
Mr S J Hosken of Northampton, farming on an artistic scale, traveled to Geraldton on Wednesday for eye treatment after a recent bout of ophthalmic pain following a fishing outing at Three Mile Bay. He received an instant relief operation from Dr Hemated and returned home by the subsequent train.
Lanilon Feb 7 The Admiralty announces that the American transport Tuscan was torpedoed off the west coast of Ireland on Tuesday night while ferrying American troops. Of the 3,307 aboard, 2,011 soldiers and all but 95 of the crew were saved. A later report says 1,079 persons perished and Admiral Sims cables belief that the Tuscan is still afloat off Tre Ward coast.
An old wartime style advertisement extols Zam-Buk as a supreme antiseptic for wounds. It claims Zam-Buk sterilizes wounds, kills germs, reduces inflammation, and promotes natural healing, contrasting with ordinary ointments. It touts rapid scar-free recovery and infection prevention for cuts and scratches.
Mines Department queried Commemegatthy Stes Company on mica size quality and price with market quotes. Reply notes split uncut Crystal price £80-£100 per ton for 3x3 in or larger, waste removed. smaller sizes £30-£40 or £60-£100 for finer cuts. one third yield loss in crude crystals. electrical uses listed with rough price ranges. deposits in Upmarrow and other districts praised for potential reopening after prejudice against mica grade fades.
The last Northamptonite to pilot shows keen intellect and active interest in public affairs of town and state. If agencies count for audit, he predicts many more years of usefulness ahead.
Agricultural notices and racing results from Western Australia list wheat delivery schemes, yard receipts, and maximum bushel limits, followed by race meeting details including jumpers plate and weights, with a brief note on Zimpel's Manufacturer's Sale offering vine pruning products.
The article argues holidays refresh and renew work vigor but warns mood and blood condition affect results. It promotes Dr Williams’s Medicine with a call for readers to request a booklet on “Building Up the Mood” from Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co. in Sydney.
An old-time ad copy evokes the King of Drive with emphasis on care and constant freshness and coolness in a playful promotional snippet. The brief card-style line hints at product branding and a persona rather than a full article narrative.
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