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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
6
Allied pages describe fierce fighting as British forces repel German assaults between Givenchy and Venant. German units push toward canal crossings and Pacant wood while junior officers lead raids, suffering heavy casualties and chaotic attacks amid artillery onslaught.
Reports from Rorschach and Constance describe a large fire at Zepp works near Friedrichshafen that destroyed facilities used in Gotha aircraft production. Enormous losses of raw materials occurred and authorities say the Ma fleet and 40 airplanes were destroyed, wiping out the plant’s capacity.
In Parliament J King, Liberal for Somerset North, notes broad opposition to hereditary titles across colonies France the US and democracies. He asks if island would limit peerages to three consecutive holders, as Bonar Law answers in the affirmative.
The lesson emphasizes humility over ambition, noting Jesus blessing a child to teach lowliness, and warning against self seeking and exclusion. It discusses disciples’ pride, ecological questions about tribute money, and warns of hell with emphasis on righteous judgment and grace.
Sydney reports dispatches from the front urge recruitment. Eight women volunteer aides are set to travel to the front and join allied forces, answering calls to serve.
An Austrian offensive against Italy is imminent and will begin on a large scale. The enemy press hints at heavy losses and a broad war aim as Austro German troops may encircle Switzerland and push on multiple fronts. The article notes Berlin presses discuss a spring drive against France Italy Britain and Palestine.
A German communication notes uncertain control of Stockholm by Germans and White Guards and reports Red Guards evacuating Abo. The Finnish revolution appears fractured but Viborg and Karalen fronts may endure weeks. White Guards execute prisoners including leaders, with a Swedish combatant letter describing women fighting for the Reds and executions at the wall.
Col H S Osborne replies that overseas authority allows retention in Canada for members of the first contingent whose medical category is B and whose services overseas are not required. The communication references the mayor's question and the furlough to remain in Canada.
Lord Derby, secretary of state for foreign affairs, warned that the present situation would be disastrous. He stressed the need to sustain ties and urged careful handling amid a growing power debate.
Ottawa broadcasts a minister of agriculture message urging Canadian farmers to plant every available acre in wheat. He stresses strong labor participation and enforcement of idleness laws, urging planning and cooperation to raise the crop amid wartime shortages.
Canon Almond reports Canadians in France faced low disease and drunkenness rates. He says allies plan to press forward and calls for more conscripts to support Canadian troops as government readies fresh men. He emphasizes public trust in leaders and wartime resolve.
An Amsterdam official despatch reports a great flow of wounded toward Flounders and notes alarm among German forces. Courtrai Bruges Ghent and other towns are described as transformed to military points with front arrangements failing and Red Cross unable to keep up. Many wounded die in cross automobiles wagons and on sanitary trains.
The Canada food board announces an anti waste program to recover flour and other food stocks held by classes and merchants. It urges returns through normal trade channels to prevent waste and ensure supplies for the allies, with officials stressing patriotic duty to cooperate and dispose of excess items under the order.
The Cologne Gazette cites a Telegraph report noting a rising peace sentiment within Austro-Hungarian circles. The resignation of Count Czernin is described as removing a barrier and offering a chance for broader peace talks.
Berlin Tages Zeitung reports Germany reserves the right to occupy oil producing areas in Romania for several years as part of the Roumanian peace treaty provisions with Germany while keeping a military lease in effect.
The report describes evolving gas shell use in battle with heavy slow fuzes and light gas rising before attack. British gunners tried shells with a stinking compound but found it non-poisonous. After hours, a new poison effect appeared, suffocating about two thousand Germans who had removed their masks.
An official East Africa statement notes British forces under General North and General Mahon pushed eastward on April 5 and April 1. They reported heavy German main force resistance and severe losses as they advanced toward the direction of Mewalla.
A Greek diplomatic dispatch describes a general exodus of Greeks fleeing the Black Sea region toward the Caucasus. It notes nine statesmen and other leaders planning to abandon the country amid mounting unrest.
An official dispatch from France, quoted by the Leipziger Volks Zeitung, notes a bread deficit in Prague with authorities reporting thousands of loaves missing last week in the city vicinity. The report frames worsening shortages amid wartime conditions and rising concern among residents.
Great Britain imposes drastic measures limiting conscription and industry withdrawal as Russia steps back and America lags. Republicans urge swift American sacrifice and bond buying to support the war, arguing delay harms the Allied cause and demands urgent action from politicians.
A mother endorses Baby's Own Tablets as a reliable gentle medicine for infants. The testimony notes relief from colic, colds, and fevers, and confirms the tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr. Wil Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Tangier correspondent reports a German plan to oust France and Spain from Morocco. The scheme supposedly aimed to trigger tribal revolts after a German victory in France, leading to mass killings of Allied subjects and a pro German sultan to rule an independent Morocco.
An account recounts Kaiser era court intrigue with Miss Keen, a former dresser to the Prussian prince, detailing lavish court favors, pricey invitations, and funds spent on empress ceremonies. It notes royal estates at Potsdam, empress patronage, and the high cost of court life amid era frugality.
A corporal writes of a brutal bayonet attack on the front lines. The writer recalls long delays before an afternoon charge and the terror of shell bursts and bullets. He notes the parapet fights, the Turkish lines, and the overwhelming intensity of combat.
A fragmentary report suggests German agents seen near the coast were captured and executed in a notable early wartime incident. The tale references a familiar figure and hints at sensational claims circulating in the Springfield Republican.
Fragmentary text hints at Minard’s call amid militarism and references to Ulysses S. Grant appealing to Robert E. Lee. Mentions camp life and a grandson and two world famous figures entering a new army life. Details are unclear.
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