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Lives lost on this day: 2

22nd January 1916 - Brigadier-General R.D. Vizard inspects the 14th Worcestershires at Norton Barracks

Rolling Casualty Count: 2712

At the Front:

SMRFA: Combined bombardment of enemy trenches and villages, also wire cutting.

On the Home Front:

Hops Imported from Germany: At a meeting of the Worcestershire Chamber of Agriculture, held at the Crown Hotel this afternoon, it was decided to call the attention of the Government to the importance of foreign hops during 1914 and 1915, and express the opinion that the major portion of the imported hops during 1915 from countries other than America, must have been grown in Germany.

Curious Theft Case: Mary Ann James (49), widow, 1, Little Holywell Hill, was charged with stealing from the cash-box at the Crown and Anchor Inn £6 2s., belonging to Mr. Charles Pratt, the licensee. Beatrice Morris, who lives at the inn, said prisoner came to her, and in an excited manner exclaimed: “I have found a bag of money in a lilac tree in my garden.” She said that she had not touched it. Mr. Pratt said he went with prisoner into the garden and found the bag in the tree and took it to the police station where Detective Penlington found it contained £4 10s. At first the prisoner denied that she knew anything about the matter, but afterwards stated that she had taken it to “put herself straight.” Prisoner pleaded guilty and was sent to prison for one month’s hard labour.

The 14th Worcestershires, stationed at Norton Barracks and at Barbourne, were inspected by Brigadier-General R.D. Vizard, Inspector-General of Infantry. After seeing the men at Norton, he visited the detachment at Barbourne, where he watched the members at drill. He next inspected the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men undergoing special training. The Inspector-General subsequently expressed satisfaction at the progress made by all ranks.

A Final Appeal: Lord Coventry presided at a meeting held at the Shirehall, this afternoon, of representatives of all the recruiting organisations in the county. He explained that Lord Derby had asked him to do all he could to induce men, especially single men, to attest under the group system before the Military Service Bill became operative.

Angling: Both Severn and Teme are now down to their winter level again and in nice condition for angling. A good many rods have fished the Severn since Thursday last, and have had very fair sport. Above Camp, on Sunday, some nice dishes of roach were taken with the worm, and one rod caught eight fine roach with paste. Four good chub were taken below the city with greaves for bait. Four rodsmen have been trying for pike, two in the Severn and two in the Avon. A couple of small ones were taken in the Avon, but none in the Severn.

Worcester Aid for Serbia: An excellent entertainment took place in the Holy Trinity Infants’ Schoolroom on Thursday, consisting of a concert and patriotic masque, entitled “The Empire’s Honour.” The main feature of the evening was the masque, in which 25 girls of the Holy Trinity Girls’ Club played, assisted by a number of boys. The schoolroom was packed with an appreciative audience, and the proceeds, close on £5, will be sent, after expenses have been paid, to the Serbian Relief Fund.

Last night a fire broke out in the top storey of the store rooms of Mr. Watts, Friar Street, a hardware dealer. The members of the Norwich Union Fire Brigade went out with the town truck and appliances, but upon their arrival they found they were unable to extinguish the flames with buckets of water. The damage done is estimated to be £10. The premises are insured with the Norwich Union Fire Office.

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