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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
3
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports widespread anger at Secretary of War Baker over equipment shortages and delayed materiel. It cites congressional testimony and press opinion praising preparedness advocates and urging a strong wartime leadership change.
A major blaze in downtown Norfolk Virginia destroyed nearly two city blocks including the Monticello hotel. One man was killed and scores injured as walls collapsed and multiple explosions occurred. Authorities suspect incendiary acts linked to enemy agents. Marines helped police keep order amid martial law. Suspects, including two men named Hugo Schmidt and H. K. Lessing, were seized and handed to justice agents. Firefighting crews faced frozen hydrants and low water pressure as flames rekindled late, consuming more structures before being contained.
Rev. R. Cary Montague of Elkins writes in Randolph Enterprise linking Revelation 13 to World War I. He identifies Germany and Austria-Hungary as beasts and notes a 666 prophecy tied to Kaiser Wilhelm II, predicting his power would end on January 27, 1918.
As buildings fell one after another including an apartment house residents were left homeless and the national guard armory opened to shelter them.
A Helena cablegram from Col. McGuinness confirms his unit reached France with the Second Montana regiment. Mrs. J. J. McGuinness records the receipt and notes the safe landing of Company M and other units after negotiating Atlantic submarine routes.
The McGuinness family receives two telegrams from Col McGuinness and son Claude confirming the 163rd U.S. Infantry now in France. The regiment sailed December 13 amid a buildup of training and signaling plans and cards read We are safe in France are to be shown on arrival. Also notes Nebraska student Lester W. Carter home for holidays.
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