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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
2
Daily reports show German losses rising as prisoners reveal dwindling divisions and reduced fighting strength. Paris bombarded again as battles rage near Moreuil and Picardy while the western front remains stalemated east of Amiens. pleas from Papal and Jewish leaders condemn the violence.
Washington orders recalling Gen Franklin to remain at Camp Upton while accelerating ship production. The Senate passes measures to condemn land for war needs, seize street railways for yards, and draft civilians. Industrial peace talks head off strikes, and private shipyards are allowed to build wooden craft. Major figures note shortfalls in March output and plans to hasten transport of troops to Europe.
A senate bill proposes a 20 year prison term for disloyal words or acts with a $10000 fine. The measure passed a favorable committee report. Indiana’s dry law is in effect but its constitutionality awaits Supreme Court ruling. Arguments were heard by the high court. Internal revenue estimates 125000 NY businesses will file tax returns and pay about 800000000 to the government. Total revenue could reach three to three and a half billion, above McAdoo’s forecast. E A Schimler a Northland College teacher in Ashland Wisconsin was tarred and feathered by a crowd. Standard Oil Co New Jersey announces sweeping pay raises 50 to 10 percent free insurance utilities and a pension system to be shared with subsidiaries. Senator Overman said the death penalty will apply in many espionage act violations.
Bowdoin instructor Jack Magee agreed to join overseas YMCA coaching staff after four years at Bowdoin. Bob Shawkey enlisted in the Naval Reserve in Philadelphia. Connie Mack recruited five Baltimore Internationals players. John Tener opposed daylight saving impacts on game times. Burpham Lewis captains Harvard track. Molla Bjørnstad won national Indoor singles. Eleanor Goss and Mrs Weaver won doubles at Seventh Regiment armory. Charlie Herzog will join the Boston Braves after settling baseball disputes.
Secretary of War Newton D Baker toured the lagoons after raids and bombardments by Austrians. He conferred with the Duca d Aosta and spoke with General Diaz. German long range guns again fired on Paris. an air raid failed. One Hun gun exploded killing five. The Celtic, torpedoed two days earlier, was reported safe. The Russia Romania treaty orders Rowmanian evacuation near the Danube mouth and two months to withdraw from Bessarabia. Prince Emich Ernst, son of Prince Jennich, was killed leading a grenadier company at twenty two.
Edward W. Pickard reports that week of fierce fighting failed to break Allied lines. British French forces defend Amiens and Oise sector while air power and artillery sustain momentum. American troops praised by a French captain as new veterans.
A Virginia Terhune Van de Water piece urges women to end trifling refusals and sacrifice luxuries for the war. It challenges excuses over white bread bacon and urged generous support of Liberty bonds and Red Cross work as part of an honorable service.
A brief note on upholding true respectability through financially prudent living. The piece stresses choosing integrity and modest habits over showy excess, linking personal virtue to everyday choices.
The speaker urges shaping a character as granite not shale to withstand time. It argues that the moral core becomes building material for future generations who will quarry from it for the temple of life.
Famous writer Schiller author of William Tell served as medical officer in the Prussian guard and was expelled for incompetence. His time in uniform proved irksome and ended with dismissal from the regiment.
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