17 May 1920
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 17, 1920
Page
1
In Adelaide on Sunday a Botanic Park gathering heckled speakers opposing a £100 a year salary increase for federal parliament members. The crowd condemned the action as a grab of taxpayers money amid calls for restraint as voters face hardship.
Last night Constables Ferguson and McKay heard activity behind a shop in Fiuenersbovet. Officers ushered several men from the rear as part of an investigation while cleaning up the scene. The shopkeeper will be charged. details unclear due to damaged text.
The readable fragments describe a garbled scene with names and places obscured. It mentions a person or entity Teva ee Pi and Lingnat radiates, plus generic terms like age, caper, and plate-like references, but no clear event or outcome emerges.
Fragmented text shows unclear references to Flanmelette Nights with stray phrases. No coherent event or identifiable entities emerge for a factual summary or named details.
Fragmentary ad text shows corsets at Prest's shop with fragmented pricing and date cues, suggesting a sale or display. No full details available due to OCR damage.
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe multiple disruptions or plots targeting trains with mentions of various names and places. The readable portions hint at attempts to damage railway operations and related entities, though details are garbled and inconsistent across lines.
Gladys Marjory Smith, eight, daughter of Alfred H. Smith of Prospect, was struck by a motor car while alighting from a tram near Prospect on Friday. The tram car was nearing a stop. the motor driver, Hugh Robertson Corpo, said he slowed to four miles an hour as the tram approached. A front wheel was reported to have passed over the child's head before rescue efforts began.
A scrambled, partially readable item describes a Fox drama in this issue with novel byplay and a theatre night at Uy Cause Theatre. It mentions a conspiratorial plot and a theme about buyers of trouble paying more than the price, reflecting a satirical American society with vague references.
In London on Friday the King plans to entertain Mr Watt and Mrs Watt at Buckingham Palace today. Mr Watt will be sworn in as a Privy Council member on May 17.
Vancouver bulletin cites El Paso dispatches noting confusion over Carranza capture and whereabouts. Rebels reportedly control Gulf of Mexico gunboats and Vera Cruz region. One report claims Carranza refused surrender with 600 followers making a stand against a much larger rebel force.
Dispatches from Washington report President Huerta of the revolutionary government in Mexico signaling willingness to cordial relations with the Paget government. The State Department notes the move amid ongoing tensions and possible talks.
The message from El Paso says President Carranza escaped the rebel attack at Esperanza with a small escort, moving south into the mountains. An unconfirmed report claims he surrendered at San Marco in Puebla state.
Report from Vancouver notes President Carranza refuses to surrender to opposition forces. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate continued resistance and possible evacuation or retreat movements. Names and exact locations are unreadable in the supplied fragment.
A ferry boat incident on the Success at Port Adelaide leaves a man severely injured. Ex‑man Johnson, a former lessee of the vessel, is blamed for striking a match during repairs. A hatch explosion caused fire and damage. Johnson is in hospital recovering with facial and bodily injuries.
Paris reports that French Prime Minister M. Mierand has agreed to accept a definite but unnamed sum as reparations from Germany conditioned on payment being received. The accord does not alter peace aims. Allies proceed on the basis of a judgment. Financial experts debate Germany’s payment method. France evacuates Iucatira. General Xollel and Marshal Veech sides coordinate evacuation orders amid postwar strain.
Rain continues with about 20 points measured at the Pirie post office between 3 30 pm Saturday and 2 pm today. Roads and paths are sticky and muddy with puddles on Ellen Street prompting calls for guttering and re formation work. Year to date rainfall totals are listed by date in May and earlier months, showing higher figures in late May and partial tallies for January to March.
The fire brigade pay issue is examined by board chair and members. The chairman questions whether the return of funds or adjustments to pay for returned men have been considered, with Frinsdorf and Hecht noted among those involved as the board weighs options and statements.
In London at Buckingham Palace the King spoke to Lord Lieutenants, mayors, and other officials about reconstructing the Territorial Army. He said the Territorial Army would form the foundation of an army system and urged enlistment of volunteers. He asked employers to support the effort to build an indispensable citizen army.
Sunday report from Adelaide states tibie Culman removed Bernard McManus from a roadside near John Street Wayville and an injured skull was found. Police noted military papers on the man who had race cards and was a Keswick Hospital patient, suggesting a fall from a train after returning from Marphebuille races.
Washington report confirms the first meeting of the League of Nations in the current year will be called by President Wilson. The brief dispatch notes the event is anticipated as a key gathering for the international body this season.
Excavators at Jerusalem are reported to have struck a gold reef. The find hints at potential valuable mineral wealth in the area and could influence local mining prospects and economic activity. Further verification and details from officials are awaited.
Finland's Foreign Minister sends wireless message from Helsingfors to Russia announcing willingness to open peace negotiations despite disputes over armistice terms. The move signals a potential shift toward negotiation and an end to hostilities.
A fragment notes a cable news expert or figure tied to the page heading, signaling a focus on media coverage within the section. The item highlights a named person and the medium, suggesting a feature or column tease rather than a full article.
Reuter's report from Dublin Castle notes 50 police barracks destroyed on Wednesday night and attacks on more than 20 tax offices. Books and documents were seized and several courthouses attacked. London bulletin lists outrages in Sevlagd with destruction of multiple police posts, tax offices, and the Maynooth town hall by explosives.
London reports indicate government plans to have arrests in Ireland reviewed by an independent judge. Belfast dispatch notes cavalry patrols and armed guards for mail vans, while Sinn Fein volunteers number about 75,000 outside Ireland. Sinn Feiners vow calm and resist large scale combat to win self governance.
Indications of a movement to restore order circulate as Lord French met the King and will see Lloyd George before returning to Dublin. Sir Horace Greenwood is heavily guarded at the vice-regal lodge while drafting action plans for recent larger tenant drafts. General MacNeady’s scheme aims to combine police and military forces to prevent isolation of targeted pockets.
A scrambled report discusses a proposed oil agreement linked to Mesopotamian deposits and world energy markets. The Express notes the Prime Minister waking to the issue while the Sunday Observer urges government acceptance under Admiralty guidance. The Board of Trade outlines the scheme as a path to independent development of rich deposits.
Handley Page announces an improved wing design for aeroplanes that halves takeoff space, increases safety and comfort, and boosts carrying capacity by 20 to 40 percent. The simple contrivance has passed official tests and is seen as a major aviation breakthrough akin to the pneumatic tyre. The plan will enable easier rise and landing with smoother runs and is adaptable to existing aircraft. Separately, the Port Pirie Mass Voice Choir rehearses tonight at Dunn Hall as the venue may become a future practice space.
Reports from The Times describe Bolshevik assaults in the Kiel sector repelled by Polish forces east of the Dnieper, with several Bolshevik units annihilated and prisoners taken. Polish detachments in Podolia defeat the First Ukrainian Soviet Brigade as Odessa nears surrender to Ukrainians. Warsaw reports show Bolshevist forces retreating west of the Dnieper and Polish workers protesting German aggression amid alleged disguise of troops.
An exhibition of mountain goats impresses observers with calm, level-headed behavior and sure-footed climbs along cliff faces. Dr William Hornaday notes the animal's intelligence and fearless ascent, comparing it to other North American species and detailing the goats' ascent and movements on rugged rock walls.
A letter to the editor arguing that opportunity requires action. The writer criticizes Premier for aligning with colleagues to raise costs while urging Australia to follow a constitutional path, warning that delays may spark Bolshevism and an awakening to fair dealing.
London report states a Grimsby trawler named Uverlane was hauled up a mine suspected to have been destroyed in mine action. United Service notes the vessel sustained damage while near the cluster area. No further crew details are provided in the fragment.
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