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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1915
Page
3
Reported Balkan theater tensions as Bulgarians face Anglo French forces en route to Nish while allied fleets blockade the Aegean coast. Greece debates Cyprus offer, nurse Cavell condemned in Lords, and Russian actions surge with bayonet success against Germans.
War cables report a Bulgarian retreat from Vranje and disrupted rail links. Anglo French forces, about 30,000 troops, move toward Nish to assist Serbian defense on the northeast front as Russian troops arrive in Bulgaria and blockade of the Bulgarian coast is confirmed.
Petrograd reports that Russian forces hold northern and southern segments of the Deisviaty lakes while German rail blocks shape narrow passages with entrenchments and terraces. Russians pursue bayonet assaults up hills, meeting heavy machine gun fire and fierce close combat.
Wolfe's schnapps offered as a digestif rumored to aid digestion with a small dose. Advert appears to promote a tonic image and imply health benefits. Product branding names and minimal details about usage are present in the snippet.
London reports that General Ivanof’s forces drove Austrian troops from Czernowita in South Eastern Galicia. British submarines operated in the Baltic, sinking German steamers and probing minefields. In Thibet and Afghanistan news, the Dalai Lama offered 1,060 troops as Lhasa was besieged, with Afghanistan’s ruler signaling friendship to reinforce imperial defense.
London reports from Sir John French describe renewed artillery action south of the La Bassée Canal and repulsed bombing near Fossé. The British line extends from near the La Bassée Canal through Moehnszollern Redoubt toward Hulluch and Loos, creating a 7,000 yard salient. Since the 28th, German attacks have been reinforced by 48 battalions, including Prussian Guards, but were repulsed along the quarries and adjacent sectors.
Late wires report a question to be raised in the House of Lords by Lord St. Davids regarding a full Privy Council meeting to discuss the war situation. Dispatches describe Serbian counterattacks near Varna with great losses and prisoners taken, plus German positions near Marona and Vilna reported in combative updates. A Vatican note mentions Pope John XVII seeking King Albert’s mediation in a separate diplomatic thread.
The King replied negatively to an appeal for evacuation of Belgium as a condition of peace and thanked the speaker for promising influence to secure Belgium's evacuation. He stated he would not lay down his sword while his country remained in slavery, ending hopes for a peace-based concession.
The Star reports thirty thousand Anglo-French troops arrive at Nish while desperate fighting rages in Serbia. German advices describe dreadful campaign scenes with casualties near Mount Branara and P. Wich. Women and children are described among those shot as locals defend alongside Serbian soldiers.
Report from Athens notes Greek authorities plan to mobilize amid Allied pressure. The Allies seek a clear explanation of Greek mobilization steps and urge Greece to refrain from further actions.
Rome correspondent reports the Bulgarians captured Vranta but Rome is a ruined fortress with heavy bombardment. Soviet defenders fought to the last man as Bulgarians suffered heavy casualties in assaults around Urania.
War dispatches report Austro German forces building heavy fortifications along the rear of the eastern front between Riga and the Dniester. Troops near Lemberg are said to be moving to halt a Slav counteroffensive as the western advance resumes.
In a Commons speech Mr M J Tennant notes the officer who commanded the landing of Allied troops at Stroke Bay has been removed. The statement reflects government actions following the event, with emphasis on the leadership change and its formal announcement in Parliament.
A correspondent reports on a September gathering at the Pinan Marrow Hotel noting strong wheat samples and a successful harvest season. The event praised Lavinia style farming, with hay-cut progressing and notable displays of produce across farms. Wolpe's Schnapps advertised as suitable for women and men.
Readable text outlines a vivid Boans sale with discounts on hats, gowns, and dress accessories. Highlights include sailors hats, panamas, fringed flowers, white linens, corsets, dresses, and children wear. Mentions broad seasonal assortment and free 28-page Shopping Wisdom booklet.
A garbled public health note explains digestive distress linked to excessive gas and stomach discomfort. It warns that gas signals stomach upset, causing pain, bloating, and impaired digestion, and urges cautious treatment and proper hygiene to avoid complications. It mentions daily routines and household actions, but the text is heavily corrupted.
A disjointed Market Report discusses sheep pelts and livestock demand, referencing Port and Copley’s Sule Ingghia week sales. It mentions prices, buyers, and supply conditions, noting fluctuating demand and harvest timing across various regions.
The sale featured about 147 cabins with most from East Kilnables and West Kimbelles and Murehivon. Prices opened near last week’s levels, with high quality items drawing stronger quotes. Notable lots included Best quility heays and several quilts. overall, demand favored sturdy goods, while lower quality remained softer.
The fragmentary Midland West Virginia market notes list sheep and lamb prices, bids, and yard observations. Mentions include ewe lamb weights, Shorthorns, wethers, and prime grades, with price ranges from about 15 to 18 dollars per hundredweight and notes on market tone and buyer activity. Strong entities: Midland WV, Great Shaitherns, Posey, Northampton, H5 Vines, Mrays sunvsn EM.
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