Zeebrugge Raid Report Confirms Opener At Ostend Zeebrugge
London April 23 Admiralty reports a dawn raid on Ostend and Zeebrugge by British forces. Forces included auxiliaries and six outdated cruisers. five stripped and scuttled. One British destroyer sunk one enemy destroyer with two motor boats lost. crew losses described as heavy. French destroyers cooperated.
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Ostend
Zeebrunge
Rete
House of Commons
Geddes
Zeebrusge
Bruges
Ives
Raiders Raid Graphic Naval Night Out Described
London April 21 survivors recall a bold raid by the Vindictive on Zeelwugge harbour. The German destroyer was sunk as British marines boarded, while German crews fled in night attire. Vindictive forces penetrated the mole as batteries fired, and ships responded with limited fire to keep the raid secret. The action allegedly damaged the new Bog lock gates.
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London
Zeelwugge
Tenler
Kempifsher
Methodical attack sinks concrete laden ships at harbour
Dover report says landing party destroyed stores with flame throwers. Concrete ships anchored at Zeebrugge harbour entrance swung, sank within 23 minutes. Survivors claim destruction of gun, beds, and munition stores on the mole. Melbourne note says defense minister denied alarm while taking precautionary steps. British front telegram describes German preparations and fierce fighting near Ypres and the Somme.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Dover
Comet
Mole
Zeebrugge
Japanese Army France Not Scout of the Allied Conference
A telegraph from a Pacific port reports Viscount Ishii, Japanese ambassador, denying that sending the Japanese army to France signals any shift in Allied plans or food and military aid. The U.S. press association correspondent notes no change in their stance.
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New York
Used Prese Association
Bitervlemed Viscount Isher
France
Budget Speech Reveals British National Debt and Daily Expenditure
London reports Bonar Law's Budget Speech shows national debt at £7.98 billion and daily expenditure at £5.908 million. The new taxation proposal is set at £114 million. The figures outline the fiscal stance of the government and the anticipated revenue measures.
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London
Bonar Law
Amant's Total Casualties From War Estimates
United Press Association correspondent cites German casualties totaling around 5,000,000 since the war began, including naval and military losses. The piece also references conscription in Ireland.
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Faria
United Press Association Eavathet
Strenuous Opposition and Vienna Food Crisis
News from Dublin reports trains and trams halted, major houses closed, no nationalist papers, while Protestant districts continue. About 1.5 to 2 million Irish sign against conscription. Vienna faces severe food shortages with riots at the market, mayor reports the situation critical and demands endurance.
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Dublin
Cranage
Zurich
Vienna Mest
Vienna
Baron Buring
Ukraine
Humzary
Austria
Budapest
Germany
British positions advance at Meteren and Robecq in fresh actions
British forces report success in minor operations east of Roberg and Meteren, taking prisoners and machine guns. Gas shelling affected Villiers Breton. heavy artillery and infantry exchanges continued along the Somme, Ancre, Scarpe valleys, and north of Bethune. Franco-British lines claim strong counterfire and repulsed German attacks near Dranoutre and other sectors.
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London
Roberg
Haig
Somme
Ancre
Scarpe Valley
Bethune
Northbrig
Mai
Dunk
Altaykins
Albert
Dranoutre
Avre
Givenchy
Bokecy
United Press
Trent
Moritz
Amiens
Hawn
Lave River
Short
Merville
Villiers Tirctoaneux
Personal items recalling the Wolff family of Geraldton
Geraldton residents remember Mr B Wolff and his family. A son Weary is with a U S Army breach mortar battery and may soon sail for France. Another son Asher is classified for special duty and could be called up at any time. The Municipal Council last night ...
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B. Wolff
America
Vons
Weary
U.s.army
Nut
France
Asher
Geraldton Red Cross Society Financial Summary Note
Fragmentary OCR records show figures for the Geraldton Red Cross Society including Brede and Beetles donations, rent and stall hire, listing totals around £22 56 but with unclear context and missing dates or full names. The text mentions J Howes and a member’s contribution, suggesting a fundraising accounting fragment.
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Brede
J. Howes
A.B.C
Methe Matte and Thefts Hit Local Areas
A garbled OCR notice reports thefts and damage across Methe Matte, Above Watate, Mears Mills, and Altortory Botieitors. The fragment mentions recovery efforts for a notable incident on Live Wash May, with references to Apel Ie TOW and Paninta Trantes.
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Pricow
Paninta
Trantes
Public auction invites tenders in Northampton Town estate blocks
Tenders are invited and will be received until noon on Weluceday May 11 for the sale of a group of subdivision lots on Hampton Road and surrounding blocks fronting Robinson and Mary Streets. The sale includes multiple lots with specified frontages and a proposed hotel site, with plans, conditions, and inspection details provided by Mrs. Johnson of Northampton or the undersigned tender clerk.
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Northampton Town
Toland
Bartoy
Sears Tara
Hanpeod Road
Sae
Hampton Road
Hamy
Eddivision
Mamiptan Road
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Murchison Times
Coe Town
Aftie Usisn
Austin Street
Oahich
Mesere Ke Ball and Co
Dohnson
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