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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
3
Europe war update notes Britain grappling with U boat threat as forty four vessels are credited in a two week period. Denmark orders suppression of shipping movement details to block intelligence leakage.
Italian forces check a hostile assault at Costobello on the Italian Front and inflict heavy losses. In London, the Australian Senate's Home Rule vote is debated in the House of Commons.
Fragmentary report describes Allied troop shifts in the Peloponnesus and unmet Greek government demands. Includes chaotic parliamentary scene with John Redmond’s passionate speech and anti home-rule passions. Mentions Allied pressure, Irish politics, and war dispatches with details on coastal attacks and British naval notes.
A garbled March report from Biloxi describes a seizure or purge action involving Thomas Vollins and Senator Vardanian, mentioning a motive tied to Kaiser forgetfulness and a wartime context. The text is severely damaged, with inserted quotes and uncertain names, limiting precise reconstruction.
Fragmentary text notes government cautions and public notices about food movement to England. Mentions May and authorities, with garbled terms suggesting publication of movements and regulatory actions. Contains disjointed phrases about women and beverages.
A garbled London report from March references evacuation actions and cautious military movements. It mentions Vonuiane Liebi ng, My Villon, and HopmneRIH with unclear details. The text lists phrases about regmlure, Liebe chonsanil, and Corinth, tied to Venice and Venezelay. The overall sense is confusion over wartime evacuations and movements.
Yesterday's cables report a jumble of wartime actions with Allied and German forces in Belgium and France. It notes Belgian resistance, Russian and Allied advances, and various battles around Lrainsport and Aronne, with prisoners taken and rail lines disrupted in a terse, imperfect dispatch.
Fragmented OCR text provides partial details for a local notice with unreadable fragments. Readable items include a party or official name fragment and a vague action, but key dates and actions remain unclear.
Fragmented telegrams reference military and police actions, a proposer named Hook and mentions of a 44MM measure. The text hints at restrictions on activity, with phrases about prohibition and scrutiny of movements. Names such as Sydney Fowl appear amid unclear lines.
In Melbourne the Fouatul elections are scheduled for Saturday May 40th. The notice states FIRED SAURDA in May and references a federal elections event to be held.
Inaccurate archaic text describes varying causes of sneezing and heat generation as nature’s cure. It recounts an accident near a winter sun, immediate relief from sun exposure, and a remarkable recovery after a sprained ankle. The piece blends speculative physiology with odd remedies and observations.
Reported Allied actions at the Tinian front describe artillery and trench counterattacks while enemy movements and supplies are noted. Mentions of British and allied commands in France and overall weather conditions frame the day's wartime briefing.
Local notice promotes Frank Green & Co The Biz Store in Geraldton offering White Calico White Twill table damask and garments. Highlights Menswear trousers workwear and strong apparel stock along with wool and hosiery. Stores claim best value and quality across clothing and footwear departments with various price points.
A well attended meeting of ladies met in the mayor's parlor to form a committee for a grand plain and fancy dress ball on Wednesday evening April 11. The secretary explained ball details and the push to collect items. Ladies expressed enthusiasm and pledged help. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday 22nd in the same place. The general committee notes the next gathering will be at the Shamrock Hotel on Monday evening March 12.
A large gathering of Baden lead miners turned out on Wednesday March 7 to hear the Recruiting Organiser Mr G Rowe preside and outline a new recruitment scheme. He stressed urgency and personal example as he urged men to come forward. three volunteers answered the appeal.
A public meeting at the Mechanical Institute Northampton drew a strong turnout. Afr Moy presided introducing District Organiser Mr. McGregor who urged volunteers for the front amid pay and pension reforms. Six men came forward to enlist as the appeal continued amid wartime anxieties.
The text discusses dandruff as a potentially minor scalp condition tied to hair follicles and sebaceous glands. It suggests washing the scalp with egg yolk soap once or twice weekly and rinsing with warm water. It notes pityriasis as a skin condition and warns against soap in such cases, using lead lotion cautiously.
A lengthy 12 year battle with a poisoned ulcer left Mr. W. Clarke of The Courier in Clifton Q. seeking relief after six doctors failed. Zam-Buk balm is touted as healing gained after two to three uses and sustained application, claimed to stop pain and cleanse the wound, with broader notes on skin diseases and various injuries treated by the product.
Church notices list devotions at 730 a m and 730 p m plus Holy Communion and Lent services. Mentions Ryemdong Tuesday and Kyun Vastey meeting with Wednesday services and Lent observances.
Fragmentary OCR notes a local church event with references to a ceremony or meeting on a date in May. Mentions Libs and SMMC with unclear roles. Names and places are garbled, leaving only a hint of planned activities and attendees.
Classified ad policy outlines prepaid requirement except when advertiser is on file. Rates specify unit costs across insertions and word increments with protections for first and second insertions. Public notice emphasizes advertising terms and pricing structure for readers and clients.
Fragment from a historical account discusses methods used in the Peloponnesian War era. It mentions petroleum or pitch fires beneath walls, cauldrons of molten metal, and smoke to choke defenders. It notes Byzantine and Middle Ages echoes and a mysterious bellows-like device, with references to the siege of Constantinople around 1442.
An article discusses film actors and earnings, noting stars like Chaplin and Mary Pickford with weekly salaries and royalties. It highlights the high incomes of early cinema figures, the rise of earners in America, and a contest winner for a serial thriller.
A translated medical note discusses obesity causes including hereditary tendency and obesity linked to overeating and inactivity. It urges abstaining from most alcoholic drinks, restricting fat and dairy, and pursuing daily exercise and fresh air. It also mentions iodine and cautions against dangerous remedies, noting an unauthenticated claim about a certain worthless preparation.
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