01 May 1915
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
1
London reports that Dunkirk was shelled not by German warships but by a land gun. Aviators state previous accounts of naval shelling were due to misapprehension and should be corrected.
An official report states Soviet forces achieved gains west of Siemen pushing back German guards, repulsed an attack near Seisnia, and defeated Austrian offensives in Galicia. It notes heavy Austrian losses, a push toward enemy trenches at Stry, and four hundred prisoners captured.
The Niagara Falls Peace Society launches a campaign to form a League of Nations with a strong treasury and police force. May 4, 1915 is set for a Falls meeting with government representatives to draft a permanent league. A US congress resolution to convene the conference is planned, and a national trustees board of top bankers will fund the plan.
Reports describe growing aerial warfare with daily despatches praising daring aviators. German Zeppelins are depicted as clumsy warcraft, while German planes use metal construction for combat and Allied aircraft are shown as exhibition models adapted for war.
Vancouver April 30 The latest casualty list reports killed Capt RB V Harvey Lieut C C Holmes Lieut H A Bromley Lieut W A Jesson of Victoria Lieut R P Latta of Vancouver Soudamre Lieut J C Thorn of Vancouver missing Lieuts D Bellew R P Steves of Vancouver and Lieut H C V MacDowall of Victoria Major H H Mathews of Vancouver wounded Capt J W Warden Lieut G H Leslie of Vancouver J A Hinton left for the south wounded and missing Capt T V yesterday morning
Hon W J Bowser Attorney General returned from Anyex via Prince Rupert. The steamer carried freight to the smelter town where Bowser toured Hidden Creek mines and the works. He praised the development and noted a fifth furnace under construction signaling strong copper prospects for the camp. Bowser left yesterday with M P P W Manson and felt better after travel.
Prince Rupert is described as a coming major wheat shipping hub with the GTP railway expansion seen as key. J D McArthur notes the Pacific route will carry Saskatchewan and Alberta grain in ten years, with Edmonton to Peace River lines nearing the BC boundary and a storage surplus awaiting transport. W J McPhee and family travel via the GTP, underscoring Winnipeg connections.
The Deputy Minister of the Marine and Fisheries Department Alex Johnson and the Superintendent of Lights Col Anderson arrived by GT P train from Ottawa. They toured the Pacific coast, visited Digby Island depot led by Capt Saunders, and inspected the drydock before departing on the government steamer Estevin under Capt Barnes.
The Telephone Department informs the public that for police or fire responses it is unnecessary to dial nine before the department name. Calling FIRE DEPARTMENT or POLICE DEPARTMENT should prevent errors and delays during emergencies.
An official report states that in Belgium north of Ypres Allied troops progressed along the front. They captured two successive trench lines and many prisoners. An Allied airship bombarded railroad sheds near Valenciennes.
The Canadian Government steamer Estevan under Capt Barnes arrived at port Timés yesterday. It carried Deputy Minister of Marine and Fisheries Col Anderson and Capt Robertson aboard for the southward voyage.
German Taube aircraft sighted over Suffolk with no bow fire. Two British airmen chased it. Four Zeppelins reportedly flew over Lowestoft in unofficial reports.
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