Meuse Bank Actions Spark Warfront Alerts
German artillery activity intensifies on the right bank of the Meuse in Champagne as British forces report a mine-sweeper torpedoed.
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Meuse
Champagne
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
3
Italian Front Advances and Padua Bombing Report
The French attack on the Italian Front makes a substantial advance. Padua in Italy is bombed by aircraft with considerable damage reported.
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Padua
Italy
The Palestine Fighting and Jeruselam Repulsed
The Turks attempt to recapture Jerusalem failed with heavy casualties and many prisoners taken. Italian and British reports note bombardment along Monte Tatras and Ps dus with casualties including three dead and three wounded. Petrograd reports Russia breaking up with several provinces opposed to Bolshevik rule.
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Jerusalem
Petrograd
Russia
British Forces Advance in Palestine Near Jerusalem
Despatches from British headquarters in Palestine report occupation of Teitin Flehia Bireh Khethuri Faniah and surrounding areas. They note a renewed attempt to retake Aprualem with German help, and a Friday counterattack by General Allenby pushing 24 miles along the Nablus road. Casualties are listed as heavy with about 1,006 killed and 600 prisoners counted, plus two machine guns captured.
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London
Pritih
Palestine
Teitin
Flehia
Bireh
Khethuri
Faniah
Fond Fusworker
Ais
Gerwin
Allenby
Nablut
Jjerngalem
Louis XIV
France
Strasburg
Europe
Ryswick
Holland
England
Spain
Germany
Alsace
von Werder
Uhrich
Attacks and Artillery Fire Across Western Front and Italy
Reports from London and Rome detail renewed assaults and artillery operations on the Western Front near Champagne and the Mieuse heights, with French troops breaking enemy resistance. In Italy, Monte Tos sector actions surge as French forces gain ground, capturing prisoners and heavy materiel while Paola suffers bombardment and cathedral damage.
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London
Nouthien
Howid Pre
Atlas Tin
Gtrat
Chastpagne
Ithe “Mieuse
Dexon
Rome
thisMonte Tos
Montenera
Marantine
Sirmen
Paola
British advance north of Jerusalem in Palestine action
Official communiqué reports further progress north of Jerusalem in Palestine. Between September 27 and 28 troops captured 710 prisoners and counted 1,006 enemy dead.
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London
Palestine
Jerusalem
Young British Air Squadron Leader Hits Enemy Machines
A British correspondent reports from headquarters that a young air squadron leader downed nine enemy planes in recent actions, claiming about thirty prior victories. The pilot, aged around 23, has 34 months in service and flies at 16 000 feet, favored by feints before decisive attacks, including two enemy fighters before lunch and two more later.
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London
Tre
Ming
Germany
London World representative warns of world war crisis
London editor cites perilous phase in the conflict as Germany still resists defeat. The correspondent notes military and economic pressure could secure victory, urging swift action from allies and continued resolve amidst uncertain prospects.
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New York
London
Hubert Cecil
Germany
Benisen
Herby
Referendum Proposals Across Australian Territories Likely Voted
Fragmented text shows results by region including Western Australia New South Wales Queensland South Australia and Federal Territories with varying Yes and No counts. The data reference names and totals but are partly garbled and hard to interpret.
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South Australia
Tarmaria
Federal Territories
Last year’s referendum voting details across states
A fragmented report outlines the previous conscription referendum held on October 29 1916 in NSW and nearby regions. It lists total votes cast and district tallies though figures are incomplete and partially garbled.
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Wales
Quemanland
Kaiser's Investments in America and War Seizures
A fragment discusses Kaiser Wilhelm II and German royal family members in the U S during wartime. It notes vast German holdings in Canada were being controlled or transferred to American syndicates as war fears grew, with Dr Dem Blantg’s (Di m) 1914 American visit tied to these negotiations.
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Kaigerin
United States
Tayfen
Tondon
Canada
Pat
Opm
Theimperor
Arsenic Absorbed by Hair in Poison Evidence
A fragment discusses arsenic absorption patterns in hair and internal organs. It notes that arsenic concentrates in hair when poisoning is recent, and in liver and kidneys in acute cases, with detection guiding legal implications. The text emphasizes evidentiary value of hair versus organ analysis.
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Apecine Campo
al Hominns
Miss Economy Forward in Society's New Profession
A miss economy forward piece discusses the rise of professional economisers in 19th century society. It notes their role in managing household economies for department stores and titled households, with examples of pay by commission and risks of overzealous cuts. It cites a lady of rank and a country household considering the trade, plus casual remarks from magistrates and public voices. The piece ends with anecdotes of domestic life and minor street scenes.
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Maree
Baronet
Yan
Yank J
Lising
Parliament and the Army Speech of Capt Redmond in 1916
The Cork Weekly Genealogist of March 25 1916 prints Capt W H K Redmond the last speech in the House of Commons before his death in WWI. He praises troops from England Scotland Wales and Ireland, recalls trenches and marches, defends ministers, denounces divided councils, and calls for united support for the Front. The piece also briefly notes Strasbourg’s history and a separate stray anecdote about a stubborn horse.
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Genminer
House of Commons
W. H. K. Redmond
Bia
Wo Hk
Redman
Uinifonn
Rimine
Leith
United Kingdom
England
Scotland
Wale
Ireland
Mometiinen
Alftorn
Mark Tepley
Masnee
Simele Joan Wein
John
Neresdary
Cniin
Lawentor
Nnn
Ory Heriot
Hans
Freland
Ciallipol Gmt
Aloa
Haeselions
Mtn
Nolidea
Trivistom
Unclear ad fragment promises free relief pills
A garbled colonial newspaper snippet markets Nichol aspro pills claiming headache relief. The notice lists a Melbourne address 345 Flinders Lane and hints at sending free samples to prove the product’s efficacy, with stray references to a cab proprietor and lottery materials mixed in.
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Nicholas Aspro
Nicholay
Irinay
Gre
Te Nicholas & Co
Flinders Lane
Melbourne
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