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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
1
Walter Duranty argues the French and Allied position requires cautious appraisal of the war’s turns. He notes enemy strength, American troops in France, and the risk of overconfidence amid looming decisive actions. He warns against optimism that could dampen resolve before a final colossal effort.
New York reporters detail disclosures that the Busch family of St Louis bought at least 1 million dollars in German war bonds and that as much as 10 million may have been sold in the United States to fund propaganda and press acquisitions. Alfred J Becker cites government findings and mentions others including Adolphus Busch and Mrs Lillie Busch amid denials and defenses of the purchases.
In Vada Kansas on July 11 a midnight train robbery left four injured, with bandits fleeing via a motor car. Despite hours of searching by home guards sheriffs and volunteers totaling about 250, no trace was found and officials suspect the culprits headed for Kansas City. The mail and express cars yielded only a small amount to the raiders. All four wounded passengers are expected to recover.
Washington July 11 Senate prepares to adopt a house resolution empowering the president to seize telegraph telephone cable and radio systems and to issue a summer valuation for Congress with war time prohibition measures tied to a recess. Debate begins and leaders push to postpone prohibition while aiming for adjournment about Aug 1. Senator Watson proposes amendments to limit scope to leased wires and specific systems.
Washington July 11 President Wilson established a sugar equalization board on Hoover’s recommendation to stabilize consumer prices amid a threatened shortage. The $5 million capital board can acquire beet sugar factories and other high cost sugar to resell at the common price, aiming to better distribution and joint dealings with Allies on foreign sugar and overseas freight differentials.
A Baltic protest report from Copenhagen carried by the Associated Press notes Estonian representatives denouncing German occupation policies. It cites language imposition, suppression of free speech, arrests of protesters, and alleged plundering with food diversion to Germany, alongside a separate update on U S Navy enlistments reaching 55 185 officers and men with 2 260 papers filed since July 1 and about 3 000 awaiting at depots.
Washington reports Allied and American naval officials cannot determine German fleet strength. Admiral Henson says reports on shipbuilding and Russian fleet status in the Baltic and Black Seas are unreliable. The focus centers on possible seizure of Russian warships and the status of four battleships and battle cruisers slated for winter 1917 completion.
The Associated Press describes the American Army in France reporting aerial combat near Thiaucourt and Fires with Lieuts Tobin of San Antonio Edgar Jones of Chicago and Charles T Merrick of Dorado Iowa engaging German planes. They attacked, chased, and observers noted German planes diving and a loss in pursuit.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions mustard gas, Rome, enemy Americans, German sea strength, labor bureau, 4-H, Serbian youths, Turks, injunction halting bridge work, wheat estimates. no coherent event or outcome visible.
Charles M Schwab addresses the Advertising Men hear at the San Francisco convention. He discusses wartime unity and pledges advertising executives to support the war effort. William C Arcy is reelected president with a slate including George W Hopkins and others in a diverse, international leadership lineup.
Sir Eric Geddes first lord of the British Admiralty says mines are gradually hemming in submarines reducing their freedom and fewer remain. He notes routes from Norway to Scotland and a narrow passage across the Dover strait as mine fields restrict naval movement. He cites fast craft going into Heligoland bight at night.
The report notes Major Mitchel's death and cites editor Edwin L. James in a Chicago Tribune New York Times copyright piece. It discusses mustard gas use by Germans and Allied countermeasures, mentioning Allied chemists, production, and a July front in France near Chateau Thierry and the Marne. It also references Congressman La Guardia’s telegram lamenting Mitchel’s service and age-related issue in aviation policy.
Detroit July 11. Without any demonstration Eagles the test submarine chasers to be built by Henry Ford for the government were launched here today. Several hundred workmen witnessed the launchings at the plant downtown.
The report outlines French pressure along the Marne line threatening Paris, British operations east of Chateau Thierry, and Austrian action on the Italian front with Italian detachments advancing near Berat. It notes Bolshevik and Czech forces clashing in Russia, and British plans to wind up enemy banks with strict measures against foreign nationals in the wake of war.
Washington reports no delay in the July draft call as the military program keeps to monthly drafted manpower needs. Crowder notes entrainment in the Northwest begins July 22 to ease spring wheat states, while Ousley cites past farm responses and the public spirit of farmers and workers.
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