The Daily News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2020-02-19
issued: 1918-04-24
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note: :«S 't m* Mm hums, srs-sar rr n» Sally Mam haa tha largest dr- enUtlon of any dally newspaper to! ' Canada in proportion to Uie population ] of Ita borne tows. Iba Dall7 Newa carries use full night 1 Meaaed wire newa i«r-Iea of Canadian! ' Press, Limited, which Inolndet t_e_ t Associated Press service. VOL. 17 No. 9 NELSON, B. C, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1918 50c PER MONTH POSITIONS DURING 11 British Ward Cfi Minor Attacks TAKE PRISONERS AROUND ROBECQ Camps Watch For Renewed Attacks on Strengthened Lines ,(By .Associated Press.) On the entire battle front, the state ot comparative quietude sir.cs last Tuesday prevails. The only activity was small attacks here and there car- •j|ed put by.the. artillery. The German ...guns havo been paying particular attention to tho sectors around Ypres, ; Kemmel and the Nieppe forest, upon which large numbers of gas shells have been thrown. North of Albert the British, ln a )o- j cal attack, improved their position .and took prisoners and additional cap- j tives .were made by them near Robecq. : Attempts by the Germans to raid the French trenches between Noyon and Lassigny were repulsed. Take Precautions. Notwithstanding the lull there is expectancy In the allied camps of the i near approach of another great at- , tempt by the Germans to break their lines. All precautions have b~en tak- ] eh by the various commandsrs and . everywhere tho fronts have been strengthened In anticipation of further onslaughts. In the British and French ramies., the seJdjer.s.itre jva.tt4*is valiantly, confident that they will give a good account of themselves against attacks that the Germans may make. Gaih Ground Near Robecq. LONDON,, April 23.—The British gained ground today east of Robecq, according to Field Marshal Haig's report tonight, and improved their positions around Meteren. Numerous prisoners were captured. The text of the statement: "In local fighting east of Robecq reported this morning, another minor operation, having as Its objective t…
note: The Nelson Daily Miner was purchased by F.J. Deane in April of 1902 and renamed The Daily News. It changed hands again in May 1908 when it began to be printed by the News Publishing Co. managed by W.G. McMorris.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Nelson (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0389314
language: English
lat: 49.493333
long: -117.295833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Nelson, B.C. : News Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text