War Front Dispatches From World War Fronts
Sir Souk reports rail expansion east of Heber successful with 120 prisoners taken and machine guns captured. British gains near Méteren improve. German and British artillery exchanges heavy with raids on Zeebrugge. In Palestine Arab demolitions on the Hedjax railway and Maan water defenses altered. Between April 11 and 17, 322 prisoners were captured.
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Souk
Heber Wan
Leos
Albert
Aveluy Wood
Pishtine
Palestine
Hedjax
Maan
Akon
Zeebrugge Raid Attacks by British Troops Recall Historic Ports
Survivors recount a bold Zeebrugge harbor raid in which British marines and sailors surprised German destroyers and batteries. The night action saw German crews captured or killed, ships sunk, and dawn glow from star shells as the Väldant and Vindictive pressed inland, with heavy fighting and dramatic, vivid scenes across Dover and Deal.
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London
Keyes
Zeebrugme
Cele
Nelson
Fantoi Hobeen
Sunlingo
Thge
Port Arthur
Dover
Flewdipa
Zeebrugge
Atim
Mearnet
Neadd
Molas
Atips
Corman
Offensive resumes across front under heavy bombardment
Sir Douglas Hale reports resumed offensive on the Western Front with heavy artillery and bombardments from Albert to the Prenes, including the Semmes and Ancre sectors. Australians in Armentieres advance, German attacks repulsed near Dranguiero, and heavy fighting along the Somme and Avre sectors continues. Reports also note captured French towns, Vienna unrest, and espionage trials in Aptwerp.
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London
Douglas Hala
Murtiward
Bethune
Moritward
Builbeul
Duak
Albert
Dranguleo
Piliah
Prenes
We Gomme
Airoog
Albert Caetor
Somme
Avre
Givenehhy
Fubecq
Morville
Albart
Vienna
New York Times
America
Roumania
Bessarabia
French reports of heavy fighting south of the Senne and Avre
British and German actions dominate the front with bombardments and counterattacks across a wide stretch. Heavily defended sectors near Mangard see renewed German pressure, while Allied efforts regain ground at Villere Bretonneux and counterattacks limit the German advance amid heavy losses.
Commercial Strouds Markets Report Shows Mixed Prices
The Stroud market report notes cautious bidding with local buyers, strong interest in cows calves and heifers, and varied prices across multiple bidders including Wilmes Hampson Sinale McPherson Berry and Middleton. A follow up sale Tuesday yielded high demand and firm rates with notable gains in cow and calf lots and bullocks and vealers across vendors such as Abbott, Stott, Walker and Middlebrook.
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Stroud
Thomas Cartten
W. G. Wilmes
T. Hampson
A. Sinale
McPherson
Helfera
Muartom
W. C. Wilmen
Wm. Maylom
Magtom
Car. Hell
A. Acpold
O. A
T. Nichalla
Wm. Maglom
Bourke
D. Abbot
Lake
Averway
Gable
Dr. Hooke
C. Stott
Roberi Lean
John Shelton
Helfers
helfers £ 6/7//on, veal= ers £ 7/7/4 to € 0/40/, bullocks
Josh Shelton
John Walker
BE. Blanion
Stanton Brown
Cown
Mildiebrook
Cowes
Henny Cine Easga
Aid
Lean
Middlebrook
Springeet W. Pisher
Holfers
Pioneery Brow
D. Abbott
G. A. Abe ‘Hott
Stnera
G. Stott
Abe. Leo
Stern
IS ET Roy
Eosers
Tickie
Hobt
Bull
Ei. Stanton
Galeera
Staunton Brow
Berry
Rott
Ami
MN. McDonald
Aleers
Pien
Emall
Neil McDonalds
Blanton Bros
John
Dal Bas
DORAL
O. Berry
Aledes
H. Goodalr
T. J. Bourke
C. Maytom
Market Report Shows Slight Yarding Dips and Steady Rates
Auction notes from Wednesday Easter week indicate reduced cattle yarding with prices easing slightly yet overall steady. Buyers and sellers including J Munnell and T Doree report varied consignments of cows, calves, steers, and heifers with prices broadly within expected ranges.
Maitland Fat Stock Sales Report at Maitland Yard
Alarms bring a good turnout of buyers as the Maitland fat stock sale opened slightly lower. Prime bullocks sold up to £95 2s 6d, with weights and grades ranging from extra prime to medium. Cows and heifers followed with prices mostly in the £10s to £16s, reflecting the day’s softer tone. Numerous consignors including Sparko, Alexander, M’Menamin, and O’Donnell featured in the sale with varied results.
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W. Spark
Ofa
Ibe
Thomas
Ebrhis
W. P. Thomas
F. Jones
W.thomas
Thomes Broad
WH. Mackay
Dal
F. O'Donnell
K. Mackay
Laurie
J. Enright
Leora Sloer
Eld
J. Menity
Cown
Livestock Sale Notices From Local Fair Auction
A scanned sale listing shows numerous entries for cows steers and heifers with prices in pounds shillings and pence. Buyers include Worrell Moran Lambkion Sparky Skinner Farrall and Cooper among others with multiple cows priced from £4/6 to £20 per head and several lots described by breed or condition.
Demonstration Of Automatic Voting Machine By Mr Edward Rye
A demonstration of an automatic voting machine by printer Edward Rye of Glouseater was held for State Government officials. The device registers votes instantly, allows voters to choose a candidate by turning a handle, and records the ballot without revealing the voter. It includes color coded backdrops to indicate candidate choices and prevents multiple votes by the same user. The test showed efficiency but raised questions about installation costs.
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Edward Rye
Glouseater
Mclala
Rye
Fragmented OCR note on protests and governmental figures
Fragmented text references a demonstration with figures named Fuller and Warkorss, a Parliament setting, and mentions a wave tee and plant-like items. The passage is garbled with unclear names and actions, offering little cohesive event details beyond a public demonstration context and vague references to government officials.
Mail thieves pull off silent robbery on railway line
The mail thieves carried out a quiet heist on the railway route between Stanmore and Wurwood. A suspect, Koteld Baw, vanished amid the investigation, with no registered motive or material recovered.
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Wevinewioy
Stanmore
Wurwood
Active fighting at Salonika front intensifies
Reuters reports ongoing combat near Salonika with French and British actions west of Lake Doiran. German forces are said to be reinforcing the front while Allied defenses claim no miles gained near the lakes. The note also mentions shipping totals and French precautions against air raids.
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Reuter
Eaalare
Lake
Koron
Uae
Deval
Mlm Latey
Fine Arta
Preach Tuneume
Hamba
Sre
Mene
Pandgs
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Coe
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Fuller
Mir
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G. Rex
E.P. Capper & Sons
Senate
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W. Byrne
Motor, Cycle, & Engineering Works
Park, Street
Co. W. Burne
Net
McIntyre and
Hyland
Boot and Shoe Store
Lel
William E. K. Foster
Tooth
Diumninnmiin
Thvvertov
Salonika Front
American Linen
Hugh American
Hiner &J
New York Harbor
Holland
Hague
Jermany
Poulter Maya They Wie United
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Ichurch Street
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Berlay Davidson Motor Cycles
Sido Cora
Amd
Bima Palma
Lyon
Willi
Farnum
Willy
Howe Jim Grimshaw
Best Brands Liquors
Jim Grimshaw
British Optical Association
London University
Atoll
Royal Hotel
Bil
Foster
North Coast
Reliance
Feakve Muwuollis
Vuetj. Hart
Jemelier End Importer
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