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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
1
A fragmented notice reports that industries in half the country will suspend operations for five days starting Friday. Livestock men approve, and conservation pow hands of government 18 voted all right, Rin the.
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The American National Livestock Association closed its twenty first annual convention in Salt Lake City reaffirming support for President Wilson. It endorsed conservation of government power and sought expansion of market committees to aid beet stock and urged funds for wild animal control and a national biological survey. Louis F Swift defended packer profits amid public scrutiny. A separate dispatch reports on Caillaux treason case notes and German diplomatic messages in 1915.
London reports a marked drop in sinkings by mine or submarine in the past week. Only six merchant ships of 1,600 tons or more were sunk, plus two smaller merchantmen and two fishing vessels. The previous week saw 18 larger merchantmen and several smaller vessels lost.
The forecast notes a slow warming trend with temperatures edging upward through the period. Skies remain mostly clear, and no significant precipitation is expected.
Washington report on a claimed limitless energy invention by Bos ton Armenian inventor Giragossian. The house passed patent protection to the President for final approval after a docket veto by Wilson at the end of the prior session.
Washington Jan 16 nearly all manufacturing plants east of the Mississippi were ordered to suspend five days due to a fuel famine. A Monday holiday for ten weeks was also declared, halting most heated operations, saloons, stores except food drugs and some offices. Munitions plants may close but shipyards unnamed. Authorities outlined fuel distribution priority from railroads to essential government needs.
The German press signals no shift in peace aims, with Berlin denying changes to the H-Litovsk terms. Reports note continued frustration with pan-Germanists and adherence to non- annexation policies, while Austria-Hungary’s cabinet resigns and Romania remains tense. Military actions shrink to raids and bombardments, with eight British merchant ships sunk by mines in the latest tally.
Jan 19 report states Willard Willard will be replaced as chair of the War Industries Board. Senate and House committees plan hearings on a proposed reorganization to create a strong director with broad powers. President and Baker oppose blocking reform while awaiting a new munitions and supply bill for presentation.
Washington June 14 Inventor Hudson Maxim outlined a plan for ship construction to blunt submarine attacks. He claimed a hull design would absorb explosions and vent heat, protecting vessels of 2000 tons and larger. Maxim rejected a government report as inaccurate and urged adoption to secure maritime shipping.
The coal shortage threatens Northwest and Midwest rail service with Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines among last affected networks as Eastern traffic anticipated to drop by 1 cent.
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