12 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
1
Paris reports Allied forces have bent the German line for over two kilometers and back by one kilometer. They captured 150 prisoners and three mitralleuses, repulsed an eastern counter attack near Tractlemont, and held trenches in Champagne with no renewed enemy efforts.
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that the British Government is considering a national insurance scheme to cover aircraft losses. Further details promised on Page Four.
Ottawa June 4 1915 Sir Robert L Borden replies to the Board of Trade in Prince Rupert B C thanking members for their May 27 resolution praising the prosecution of the war The letter conveys the Premier and colleagues deep appreciation for the Board of Trade's stance and support for wartime measures.
King George personally conferred the Victoria Cross on Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Warneford of Canada for destroying a Zeppelin six thousand feet above Belgium. The young hero, barely 23, joined the naval air service from India via Hendon after a merchant background and swift aviation prowess amid front reports praising his daring and survival.
Vancouver 7 Aberdeen 2 Spokane 6 Victoria 4 Seattle 3 Tacoma 0. National League games include Boston Pittsburg postponed by rain with Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 0 and Chicago 2 New York 1. Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 5 Washington 1 Detroit 8 Boston 4 Los Angeles 1 San Francisco 8 Oakland 1 Salt Lake 5 Portland 1 Venice 2.
Captn Nicholson arrives back on the coast after a month of treatment at hot springs. A Japanese trade mission including A Yamauchi and K Abe inspect Prince Rupert salmon canning and urge Pacific steamship links and warehousing. They see Japan demand for grain pulp and fish, with German Swiss pulp trade lost. Nicholson plans southbound return to resume duties with GTP steamship service.
Rome reports the Austrian claim of a British Liverpool class warship sunk near San Giovanni Media is false. The involved vessel joined Italian flotilla operations off Gujfrin and returned with others at 17 knots to a naval base.
Captain Troup, manager of the IC P R coasting service, arrived aboard the Princess Maquinna to study Pacific conditions on a round trip. He said travel has been affected by prevailing conditions, with friends in Prince Rupert noting the impact.
Geneva reports the first major Italian battle along the Isonzo River for Corizia. Italian artillery opened gaps and forced Austrian advances back, while Austrian guns battered Italian infantry. The battle rages toward a decisive conclusion as casualties exceed 8,000 and Corizia swells with wounded.
The article details a surge in British naval strength with new superdreadnoughts like Barham Malaya Ramilies Resolution Re venge Royal Oak Royal Sovereign Vanguard and Warspite each 27 500 tons carrying eight 15 inch guns. Queen Elizabeth is tested in action to check mounting and battery issues before full deployment. Additional 25 000 ton ships Benbow Empress of India Iron Duke Marlborough with ten 13 4 inch guns are kept in reserve, plus 20 000 ton ships with ten 12 5 inch guns. The Dreadnought class origin and Canniberti design are noted as Britain readies to challenge German sea power.
An official report from Petrograd states Russians seized 17 cannons 49 machine guns and 6700 officers and men on the Dneister front. London notes the check on the Austro German army threatens pressure on Lemberg. An unrelated help wanted notice for a waitress appears for I Hotel Prince Rupert.
William R. Allen of Glasgow J Paisley and W J Stevens of Leith arrived with a flour merchants party by the G T P train last evening. The travelers are extensively engaged in the flour business in Scotland with large Canadian interests and are making a tour of the Dominion to study conditions.
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