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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
8
From Washington to the front in France reports describe German savagery against American troops. A sentry’s throat is cut after capture while officers recount brutal killings and the broader impact on morale and discipline during Christmas operations.
Petrograd reports a convention of anarchists with a city cell set for January 7. the announcement notes the organized gathering and local group presence.
Federal officials reveal a prominent German secret service figure directed Franz Schulenberg in plans to destroy bridges and public buildings, ships, and warehouses on Pacific coast areas. The unnamed woman, described as educated brunette about 35, barely escaped arrest four weeks earlier and had ties to Wolf von Igel and Franz von Papen’s espionage network.
The American Expeditionary Force urges Americans not to adopt individual soldiers in France for the war period. The practice congests mail, delays important messages, and goes against censorship rules prohibiting correspondence with strangers. Citizens are asked to refrain from creating such engagements to avoid putting soldiers in awkward positions.
The New York board of education heard a recommendation to end foreign language study in elementary schools. John Whalen, chairman of the high school committee, urged removal of German texts from all city schools stating German is a dead language and that pupils are opting for Greek and Spanish.
Montresd reports a drive to strengthen Canin United States ties and ease strains by revising school histories. The Portm Westminster aims to remove passages that spark antagonism. J Penrose Angis gud and Armitage Ewing KC named to lead the education campaign.
Report from Brest-Litovsk via Petrograd says Germany will recognize Finnish independence and expresses willingness to do so. A Stockholm dispatch notes a Finnish delegation seeking Sweden's recognition while anarchistic conditions are reported in parts of Finland.
In Boston area news the New England Telephone and Telegraph company grants a roughly ten percent wage increase to five thousand operators working outside the Boston district. The announcement came on December 27 with impact on staffing and pay scales across regional exchanges.
U.S. officials uncover evidence linking Industrial Workers of the World Irish agitators and Bolshevik networks to a planned global conspiracy. Reports cite Russian shipments, Irish and IT W W leaders moving between nations, and Bolshevik organizers expected to arrive in America to spread direct action. Prosecutions of LW W leaders continue as investigations widen.
Felix Frankfurter states union members in the meat packing industry have agreed to arbitrate all disputes during wartime. John TL Williams has taken duties as arbitrator for the packing industry, with powers extending nationwide and to hire assistants as needed.
About 10 000 iron workers in San Francisco and Oakland may walk out unless given a 10 percent wage rise. R W Burton president of the Tram Trades council warns of a shop closure if workers quit. Plants have been ordering tempering for parts for aerospace and Navy needs.
Ioneva December 27 Tubarin balks at peace terms with the Bolshevik regime protesting the demand for the annexation of occupied territory. No telegram arrived from the German frontier today.
Revolutionary factions in Russia move toward a constitutional government with a seven member Social Revolutionary cabinet inclusion. Troops and sailors reportedly refuse to march or attack Ukrainians, while opposition to Bolshevik rule grows amid food shortages and discontent.
Washington hearing details War demands for bituminous coal exceeding supply despite normal production growth. Fuel Administrator Garfield testifies that emphasis remains on boosting output over price controls. He acknowledges large operator profits but defends them as necessary to stimulate production.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 2 to 4 percent reduction in freight rates for general merchandise shipped from New York City to southern Michigan. The action, announced December 27, aims to lower transport costs amid market shifts.
W. WW. ioceinwell, once supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and long regarded as an authority on the order, died at his Henderson home after a stroke of paralysis. He was sixty five.
Kokomo schools to close two weeks over Christmas to conserve coal. Frank Cagle plans a Washington Township dam and flour mill on Mill Creek. Martin County votes to join the new market highway project. Earl Grindstaff, soldier in France, lost a leg in battle. he has served two years. A Brookville farmhouse burned. loss estimated at $2,000 with no insurance. Lizzie Atkinson, 60, knits socks for soldiers, ten pairs completed this period. Rushville council raises wages $5 to $10 for city workers. Walter Sieweke, 39, dies after chasing a squirrel near Middleboro. Henry County draft board reorganized. Captain John McNeeley named assistant infantry instructor at Camp Bowie. Ft. Wayne coal and gas supplies stabilize. Wanatah Germans faced possible internment or bond conditions. Dr Jacob Acer enlisted in medical corps but overweight. he will study in New York. Indiana highway officials urged Lincoln highway improvements. wartime material priorities discussed. Ottsville couple celebrated golden wedding anniversary. Jasper rejects Chautauqua for war funds. George D. Franklin granted tax department post in Terre Haute. Mishawaka crash injures Mrs Deitel and Omar. car hit by train. Greensburg snowstorm injuries. Bloomington council abolishes metropolitan police board. new board appointed. Noblesville and Muncie related land purchases for new buildings. East Columbus beef incident leads to dog theft and meat loss. Covington elder lurches. long civic career noted. St Joseph hospital injuries from sewer blast. leg and facial injuries. Professor Shockel joins US signal corps meteorology unit. Shelbyville lumber firm assigns assets and liabilities. Anderson theft case pleads guilty. fined and jailed.
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