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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
3
President Wilson issues a proclamation urging elimination of waste and substitution of abundant supplies to support the war effort. The document emphasizes conserving cereals, meats, fats, and other staples while expanding production and reducing consumer purchases to ensure overseas needs are met.
Dig ramps an organization of rearing dug depots to raise the digertion of Philippine troops provided for under the bill recently passed at Washington is recommended by the milla commis sion. Insurance Men Pledge $65,000,000. New York-A pledge to dispose of $83,000,000 in war savings Stumps this year was given by the superintendents of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company at the surciual timer of their comsention here.
Twelve men were killed in a naval torpedo station explosion aboard a home great Mit Zne af the facility. An investigation, described as the most rigid nature, was announced Sunday.
Alsace Lorraine to be retained says German address to evac Russia debated fourteen points and Wilsons plan. Chancellor cites difficulties over empire and frontier readjustment while calling for new proposals from the Allies.
A new photograph shows Dr Romulo S. Nagn who has resigned as Argentina's ambassador to the United States. He objects to Argentina's continued neutrality in the ongoing global crisis.
Near the United States customs house in El Paso Texas Carranza soldiers fired on a border patrol Friday night. The patrol returned fire and six shots were exchanged.
Portugal dispatches additional troops amid ongoing hostilities as Paris eyes new contingent steps. The Portuguese premier is reported to be preparing further measures to support allied efforts and end the conflict swiftly.
An Oregon senator defended his stance on war measures claiming patriotic motives and urging speedier mobilization. He rejected personal attacks while recounting incidents and asserting support for government actions and wartime preparations in a tense Senate session.
In London reports Czernin says Austria Hungary is virtually aligned with the United States on peace terms. He notes divisions among powers after the war and cites cautious steps toward a compromise while stressing no party has yet shown total agreement.
The navy ordnance experts reported a device perfected to combat German submarines. The improved shell, termed the Snan-yycoeher TM shod, is described as a decisive advancement in anti submarine warfare.
Canadian Food Controller JT. Tianna resigns his post in Ottawa and it is accepted. FE. B. Thompson of Vancouver will succeed him as food controller, with Hanna citing conflicts between private interests and public duties.
Imperfect transcription shows Hertling and Renlin maintaining optimism as the vote approaches. Officials discuss postelection expectations and potential coalition shifts. Remaining statements indicate a focus on stability and future negotiations despite unsettled results.
Reports from a Brest-Litovsk peace conference indicate German terms were rejected by the Russian delegation. If Russia refuses, hostilities may resume and German forces could advance to Weyline within a week. London notes Prime Minister Law expressed confidence in leaders Robertson and Haig amid wartime reporting.
An accidental explosion in France slightly wounds Major General Leonard Wood. The report notes disrupted shipping in the port and widespread strikes affecting Argentina including Buenos Aires and Cordoba railway tensions.
A mother perished alongside her three children in a Sears area dwelling after a rubber tube incident led to fatal injuries. Investigators and emergency responders arrived, confirming four deaths from the incident on Wednesday.
The weekly military review from the War Department notes Teutons plan a U boat offensive against American lines as prep for a western front thrust. Submarine withdrawals are linked to broader security measures along the Western Front, with fighting intensifying near the northern region.
A weekly roundup notes raids across France from the sea to Switzerland with heavy bombardment in Argonne and German targets. Pershing reports American casualties, while Bolshevik advances and clashes in Kishinev and Ukraine are described amid demoralized Russian fronts and new German destruction campaigns.
Washington aimed sweeping payroll cuts to all railroad officers and directors as part of cost savings. Director General McAdoo would not comment while sources say the move targets bloated boards and could save billions. The measure follows orders to reduce expenses across the system and may face political resistance.
Major General Wood was wounded in France during a Simaday air explosion. The secretary of war announced the injury, with additional men injured including Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Libborne and Major Kengyia Dayee. French casualties totaled five killed.
A blaze in Ontario Town on Saturday destroyed part of the business district as a boiler exploded in a shoe store. Firefighters battled the flames as authorities assessed damage and cause amid a smoky scene.
Two Mexican men were jailed in Miso County after an attempted crossing of the Rio Grande near Mesive Friday night. Investigators say the pair tried to smuggle a quantity of contraband across the river and were arrested near the Tarilor.
A lumber camp strike in the northwest spreads concern as workers reportedly align with the Industrial Workers of the World. The movement is linked to a February 1 call, with attention focused on the unsettled regions and the potential for wider disruption.
The article outlines wartime bread plans using mixed flours, with bakers to produce Victory Loaves and households facing two wheatless and two porkless days weekly. It details flour substitutions, sale controls, and consumer duties under Hoover and the Food Administration to boost exports and support Allied needs.
The industrial dispute was resolved to prevent a strike of packing house workers in Washington. The negotiators reached a settlement but the final awards of the arbitrator, not yet appointed, will set effective wage and discrimination terms.
A cryptic cable from Vienna reports Austria ready to pursue a separate peace with Germany while seeking a pragmatic accord excluding self determination. The message contrasts with broader Allied diplomacy and hints at shifting regional power dynamics.
A freight train collided with a passenger train near Wyvek Moon in Montana, killing four people and wounding four others. The incident involves the Burlington and Quincy line operating between Billings and Seaboratoe, with authorities investigating the wreck.
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