War Cables and Political Scrutiny From May 20 Dispatches
Royal promotions and naval duties feature with Vice Admiral Sturdee and Rear Admiral de Rovec, while a Finance Bill reshapes colonial duties. Food control tightens sugar allowances, rationing debates loom as war strains press markets, newspapers, and leadership across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
F. Doveton Sturfdee
Pallland Nevel
John de Roveck
Dardanelles
England
Lord Devonport
America
Coal union meets over Collie coal suitability for railways
A Perth meeting of the Locomotive Enginemen and Cleaners Union discussed the suitability of Collie coal for State railways. It called for 50 percent Newcastle coal to be mixed with Collie coal on main mines and backed a conference with miners and mine owners to seek a satisfactory solution as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Miners’ Union
Collie
Newcastle
Colla
Ana
Ti Ja
Serly
Geraldton Coffee Palace tenancy and management details
Fragmentary report notes Len Weeks and J Sacks involved in the Geraldton Coffee Palace tenancy built near the Railway Cones Palace. The piece mentions ongoing operation, central control, and attempts to retain customers, with a telephone reference 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bex
J. Sacks Diente
Ab Ict
Bie Prensa
Butter Factory Plans Discussed At Northam Meeting
Ministers and Agricultural Commission members attended a Northam gathering Saturday night to discuss creating a larger butter and bacon factory. A small Northam unit now exists, but locals want a bigger operation serving surrounding districts and rail links. A five-person factory committee was formed to oversee the project, with possible government aid similar to Bunbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mitchell
South-Wast
J. M.D. Connor
Cairns
Agricultural Commission
Nontham
Eacire
Northam
Messrs. Clarke and
Phillips
Butt
Tarmers
Jules Northam
Giles
Bunbury
British troopship Cameronia torpedoed in Eastern Mediterranean
London May 20 The Earl of Lytton said in Parliament that some new standardised merchant steamers may be used in July. The British troopship Cameronia was torpedoed by an Eastern Mediterranean submarine on Tuesday. One officer and 128 men of the crew missing. survivors report heavy explosion and failing discipline among troops before calm and orderly evacuation as destroyers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lytton
Admiralty
Cameronia
Amashi
Albert Steinley
The
Hoard of Trade
Aldwych Club
Bir
Kennedy Jones
M.P
Fainburgh
Bilenes in the Court referenced in a faded clipping
A fragment from a courtroom themed snippet shows a speaker addressing a judge with grim coughing and anxious laughter. The text hints at dramatic moments and a looming decision in Woods' great puppet show or performance.
Vast German Vessel List Sinks Across U.S. Harbors
An extensive roll of 18 German ships totaling over 610,000 tons is listed as shattered in U.S. harbors. Vessels include Vaterland, George Washington, and others, with tonnages ranging from a few hundred to over 33,000. The ships are now available to bolster global shipping after wartime losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Mercantile Marine
Hayburg-Amerika
Nordidsntakr
Vaterland
George Washington
Nordamtscher Tla
Alitanile
Homely cough remedy pitched as easy to make at home
An advertisement touts a special mixture for whooping cough colds bronchitis and croup made by mixing Tenn Ester with warm water and sweetener as directed on Marchyte. Available from chemists or stoves at low cost with claims of soothing healing and relief, referencing several named individuals and companies.
Soldiers Letters From Private Alf Ritchie Inactive Service
Private Alf Ritchie writes from the front to his mother Mrs Ritchie in March. He speaks of hardship, desert crossings, and army movements near Rolla and Od Can see, noting horses in good condition while detailing a rough few days and wishing his mother well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Ritchie
Rolla
Weil
Biol
Market Reports From Messrs Uigery and Go Ltd Port Sheepskins
In this market report the brokers note prices and offerings for port goods including tallow wool and hides. The text references printers catalogs, appraisal issues, and shipments to various districts with notices of consignments and pricing details. The report acknowledges errors in appraisals and shipping delays affecting buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Uigery and Go., Ltd
Wigery
Esteueteum
Kangerow
Fieste Saneous
Sherpslins
Marine
al Faroufe
Western Australian Railways timetable notices misspelled dates and routes
Fragmented OCR shows timetable notes for Geraldton and surrounding lines with station-to-station trains at 5 pm and noon times. Mentions include Maecka, Ajana, Walkeway, Walkaway, Meckatharra, Yuna, Mullewa, Northampton, and perishable train services with unclear days and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meckatharra
Walkaray
Northampton
Gil
Perth
Yuna
Northam
P.m
Yun
Mr. Munem
Mr Prince Builds Buzz Through a Bold Ad Strategy
An elderly entrepreneur nicknamed Mr Prince built a bustling town business with a full-page ad and aggressive pricing. He kept ads in the newspaper daily, encouraging customers to buy while others hesitated, turning modest initial sales into steady demand and word of mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Ainie
Thic
Mr Prince
Geezer
Woods' Great Papperming Cure for Coughs and Colds
Muddled OCR fragment mentions a tonics product titled Woods' Great Papperming Cure claimed for coughs and colds. No clear dates or proper names beyond Woods appear readable.
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Amany
Sunderland
Bedford Seusions
East End
Waldor! Astor
Plteath
Charley ‘Tranton
Major Waldor! Astor
MLP
Ator
House of Cantons
Goveromum
Observer
Journal
Amsterdam
Germany
Vos Indhs ‘Zeitung
Frankfurter Zeitung
Munich
Vickers, Ltd
Barrow
Sam
Land
Reichstag
Joana
Frust Bay
Preach Shipping
Wack
Ures
Endmny
Gallie Coal
Geraldton Coffee Palace
Wolfe's Schnapps
Wortham
Atlantic Ports
New York
Alemannia
Armenia
Barbarosse
Robemin
Clara Menniz
Friedrich der Grosse
Gore Washington
Grosser Kurfurst
Hardurg
India
Katter Wilhelm I
Konig Wilhelm
Megdebure
Main
Matador
Nassovia
Pennsylvania
Portonia
Grant
Jin Vcola
Pring Titel Friedrich
Pring Joachim
Pringess Irene
Vail of
Tuhimere
Bulearia
teMut's
Neckar
Rhelm
Toston
Amerske
Chefuayi
Koln
Krone Prinzend
Cecilie
Nelmbts
Wittekind
Sct
Tinage
Charleston
Lisbenfels
Colon —Graneaupl
Tore Wring Pismal
YNS ST Wald
Swrala
BNE Tw Toty
Lonnare
Annie Mets
TaiMart
Ron New Tonion
Wittehan
Arak
Sewpors
Arevlin
Breslau
Tolky
Kronpring
Pensaieta Tporiult BuenTeMe
Vojesen
Philadelphiatylar Osherfi
Hlimetia
Taval Ion
Sanduan—Odeniwam
President
Souhport
Nomi
Tans Nicaria
Savannah—Hohentehle
Gohu
Priness Alice
Ony Tsintay
Wiegard
Clifton
Oregon
Amolius Vhien
Aters
Ysis Honoluly
Icon
Waldomne
Solos
Raul
Manila
Andinhisin
Lins
Yechum
Cormitin
Carl Dieterichsin
Cochrane
Plmsheen
Lsat i Dhevin
Vongtons
RIOT
Sue
Moevin
CTL
Oh Pago Mayo
Fisass
Soar Stontsélretar Solf
Portland
Grazon
Dulberie
Kure
San Francisco
Ottaywy
Seravia
Winston Eagle Tartiori Saxonic
Steins
Zamboanca
Dorneo
Darvel
Tal de Lucey
Henn
Gov Laing
G. Clarke
KE Snell
Men
Ant
Wolpe
Suetapps
Torrica
Market Reports
Woon
Tibet
Alene
Marchants & Manu- Plovurers of India
Laxmichand Dossabhi and Bros
Rajkot
Comal i Bank
Crooks & Brooker, Ltd
Ronmongers
Morchanta
Mporters
Aniycl2
Ee Orem Hardware
Nobel
Totes Gig Glasgow Explosives Coy., Ltd
DOMO
Gresen Reparstors
Pendrian
Mape
TRON
Conditice Sa A
Wailes Cove
Bitumastic Ltd
Newcastle-On-Tyne
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Cardiff
Birmingham
Leeda
Holl
Accra
Tan Phe Nano Trust
Tunton
Ponbye Owl Apl
Stefane
Tokanarra
Wolfe
Qverz
Wolves Schnapps
Holland
Western Australian Government Railways
Geraldton
Munday
Maeckabarre
Sandstone
Ajana
Walkeway
Tuessday
Cus
Arens
Neen
Wengenfille Line
Atlong
Mice
Pany
Walkaway
Geraldton Express
Sf. Rowe
Dartford
Kent
Bonnington
Bonningtons
Ish
Fountpen
Exenese Papormva Company
Ikea
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