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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
Major General Pershing and staff reach Paris to bolster U S war efforts with a grand welcome by Marshal Joffre and others. President Wilson declares the US must fight Germany to defend its rights and honor as a sovereign nation.
The senate agreed to the conference report on the 3.84 billion army and navy budget without a roll call. President Wilson plans the first selective draft drawing around July 1, with registration likely reaching 9.0 to 9.5 million. The house committee approved a food control bill for a guaranteed minimum price, police powers to enforce by proclamation. Reports say British and French actions continue with torpedoings and battles, while Soviet and German moves prompt armistice discussions. Three American survivors from the Manchester Miller rescue and German trench actions near Lessines are noted.
An officer was fatally injured while attempting to hold a meeting protesting the prison treatment of Irish rebels. He died soon after.
President Wilson proclaims the United States entered the war due to the imperial German government's insults, spies, and sedition. He argues the war is a People's war for freedom, denounces German aims from Berlin to Bagdad, and states the Allies must act to save nations and sustain democracy.
Major General Maurice reports that sections of the German front between the Lys and St. Yves have been abandoned. British forces pursue the retreating troops east of Ploegsteert wood and raid near Bullecourt and Hooge, claiming every objective of the initial plan as the Messines offensive is hailed as the war office’s greatest success.
Washington June 16 The house war tax bill was reduced about nine million more as the senate finance committee cut the manufacturers tax on athletic goods patent medicines perfumes and cosmetics from five to two per cent. Spirits wines and soft drinks taxes were approved as drafted, with a total raise of about one hundred sixty six million dollars. Senator Gore proposed cereals tax measures and beverage import prohibitions. Patent medicine tax cut loses over five million, at two per cent about three point four million instead of eight point five. Athletic goods tax cut lowers anticipated revenue from two million to eight hundred thousand.
Allied forces land at Piraeus and Castella while troops push toward Athens. Former King Constantine abdicates and sails from Greece with his heir, asking Greeks to accept the decision to avoid catastrophe. German reaction notes chagrin at headquarters and sympathy from Queen Sophia.
Washington announces the approval of four national army cantonment sites bringing the total to sixteen. The selected locations are Rockford Illinois Yaphank New York South Haven Long Island Annapolis Junction Maryland and Petersburg Virginia.
Washington reports a committee on public information states that ninety nine percent of U S newspapers maintain the faith while one percent undo the work of the rest, indicating broad adherence to a unified information effort.
The chief magistrate of Brussels received a one year prison term and M. Juegmann, in charge of education on the city council, was sentenced to one month in prison.
A city directory solicitor canvassing Muncie Westdale asks residents for names. A woman quips I will not and to explain he learns Will Knott, a school principal, lives there. He moves on to repair a bicycle, asks who lives at the door, and is told Miss Iva Reach a teacher. He notes other names as he ends his day with dismissive comments.
A humorous exchange shows a couple debating breakfast timing and cake craving. The dialogue hints at familiar quirks and light domestic banter.
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