Port Adelaide Police Court Hears Wilful Disobedience Case
Richard Potts Craven master of the Port Adelaide reported accused refused duty and disobeyed chief engineer Herbert Johnson on August 15. Accused sentenced to four weeks while two days’ wages were forfeited and costs paid including counsel’s fee. Witnesses included Craven and Johnson. defense challenged proceedings amid cross-examination.
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Port Adelaide
J. T. James
W. Moore
C. Brady
Richard Potts Craven
Herbert Johnson
W. V. Ray
Craven
Iggineer
Nur
Womane Tig
Ain Craven
Wis
Adber R. Walsh
Seanea Tokiies Te Augusta
Jeuved
Herbert George Johnson
Withers
McSweeney
Customs
Walsh
London
Panama Canal viewed a failure by British engineers says Times
The Montreal Financial Times reports British engineers say the Panama Canal may be a failure and that the American government will likely admit this in the summer. American engineers seek data in England for a Nicaragua route. The article details early canal schemes from 15th century through French and U S efforts, labor counts, costs, and the 1913 to 1914 developments including the Louise steamer and large-scale digging led by Colonel George W Goethals. It notes frequent landslide reports in the canal region and possible obstruction impacts.
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Montreal Financial ‘Times
Panama Canal
England
Nicaragua
Panama
Paris
Universal Inter-Oceanic Panama Canal Company
Ferdinand de Leseps
Wis
France
United States
George W. Goethals
Cannal
Culebra
Garun
Gatun Lake
Atlantic
Louise
Atlantic Orega
Pacific Ocean
Dinner Party Talk and Cousin References Echo Luncheon Fun
A garbled extract from a dinner party scene shows Aunt Harriet and Annie Lasket greeting guests. A witty exchange hints at shopping plans and town visits as family members chatter about the evening's social ritual and casual humor.
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Watean
Harriet
Annie
The Other Bert of Cot The Irishman Returns for News
A fragmentary tale follows The Other Bert and an Irishman seeking clues to old friends. A dubious report mentions Mike killed in a railroad wreck and a head on collision. A Celtic informant offers a cryptic line about Tim’s fate.
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Mike
Tim
Port Adelaide Court Punishes Fireman For Stolen Goods
At Port Adelaide Police Court on Wednesday Arthur Walsh and James White, firemen aboard the s s Port Adelaide, faced charges of possessing stolen goods from the Fremantle voyage. Walsh received six months. White pleaded guilty to possession with a separate charge dropped. Evidence included confessions and testimony about pilfered stockings and other items. The case highlighted ongoing theft aboard ships and prompted commentary on seaport crime.
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Port Adelaide
T James
W. Moore
Arthur Walsh
S.s. Port Jadelaide
Fraser
Fremantle
Australia
Surman Mason
P.C
Burford
James White
John Shires
New York
Seti
Ribadeau- Dumas
Sire
Times
Wittenberg
Alten
Izrakow
Ribideau-Dumas
Stendal
de tibsdeau-Dumas
Marankech
Zeacril
Richard Craven
Altengrabow
London
Surman Measey
Adelaide
Atnss
Wall
Kent
Fenek
McSweeney
Bern
Monnet
Prisoners in wire enclosure suffer typhus fears
The text describes 60 prisoners from Wittenberg held in a barbed wire enclosure for hours for typhus suspicion. Dr Ribadeau-Duras notes the worst details but cannot bring himself to write about them.
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Wittenberg
Ribadeau- Duras
Begged Alms Case Before Port Adelaide Police Court
Malcolm Brody pleaded guilty to begging alms in St Vincent Street on Wednesday around 3 15 am. Constable Driscoll witnessed four solicitations and warned him. in court Channon urged work and imposed a fine plus costs or one month in jail.
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J. W. Channon
Port Adelaide
Calais Scare Echoed In German and French Press
The article discusses a claimed Calais scare fostered by German sources and retold by the Daily Chronicle. It notes French and British opinions on Calais after the war, including Count Reventlow's assertions that France may rely on German help to remove British influence, and questions whether Germany would support ejecting Britain from French soil while Britain’s stance toward Calais remains pivotal.
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Calais
Daily Chronicle
County Reventlow
Deutsche Zeitiung
France
Germany
England
Count Reventlow
Belgium
Great Britain
Channel
Churches Must Advertise In Religious Outreach
At a Philadelphia Church Advertising Conference, speakers urged churches to advertise their message. W T Ashley argued Christ was among the earliest advertisers and urged churches to proclaim beginnings of Christianity. Rev Norman Martin and others emphasized preaching effectiveness requires tangible goods, while cautions about commerce and ethical advertising were raised.
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Christ
W. T. Ashley
Philadelphia
Norman Manin
New York
Ls Camphator
Daniel F Weigler
Philadelubiin
Keeney
New York Walled Church
Digest
Semi Automatic Exchange Opens At Port Adelaide
Tomorrow Port Adelaide will inaugurate the first semi automatic telephone exchange in the British Empire. Supplied by Siemens Brothers and manufactured at Woolwich, the system replaces the manual setup with electrically controlled preselectors and connectors. Subscribers receive a switch enabling them to be connected directly to a free operator, increasing efficiency and speed.
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Port Adelaide
British Empire
Europe
United Kingdom
Siemens Bros. Cay
Woolwich
Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods Cure
A historical notice describes a remedy called Woods Great Pennermint Cure by Ve Good. The item notes a nocturnal cough relief approach and mentions its availability or advertisement in the periodical.
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Woods
Port Adelaide names new Commission of the Peace appointees
The Governor in Council on Thursday added Port Adelaide citizens to the Commission of the Peace. Appointments include Dr. E. J. Ellis of Semaphore and Mr. Chas. Herbert Dicker of Alberton, among others from Largs Bay and nearby districts. Captain Langford of Adelaide Stevedoring is recovering at home after illness. Mr. H. L. Adams, recently ill with influenza, is back at work.
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Langford
Adelaide Stevedoring Company
H. L. Adams
Port Adelaide
Commission of the Peace
E. J. Ellis
Semaphore
Chas
Herbert
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