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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
A partial OCR text fragment references national and local operations, maintenance duties, and replacements affecting live enterprise functions. The garbled lines mention band, purposes, and authorities, suggesting a legal or contractual notice about maintenance and replacement impacting ongoing service.
The article discusses Nathan Strauss proposing a Jewish nation in Palestine with a 2,000,000 population. It envisions a free government aligned with Allies and a religiously oriented society. Christians would also migrate, wealth repatriation to support the venture, and the plan claims biblical justification.
The U S Secret Service in Washington orders an immediate reorganization forming a new national intelligence service. It unites operatives from state war navy and justice departments while treasury agents continue counterfeiting work. The body will cooperate and meet daily, resembling Scotland Yard in Britain.
Washington reports the House Military Committee began examining two War Department aircraft bills. One proposes a 629 million dollar initial appropriation to buy 22 625 airplanes and 45 250 engines, with the rest for aviator training and training camps. The other bill covers organization personnel and the President’s power to raise men by draft if needed. Estimates place required manpower at about 75 000.
A report notes a nationwide Allied recruiting push with Britain, France, and Russia highlighted as allies of the United States. It mentions prominent wartime figures aiding the effort and signals a formal manifesto from Vienna aiming to calm Russian alarm. An unrelated death by suicide of Richard Adams is also noted.
Argentina issues an ultimatum to Germany demanding indemnity for the torpedoing of the Argentine steamer Protegido, warns of breaking relations if no reply, notes prior reparations offered were forgotten, and cites two weeks of pressure without response amid South American tensions.
Okmulgee reports a new malady Hlocolitis affecting three or four children weekly and half the infants in the True Followers colony, with eight deaths so far and twelve afflicted, as a civic committee urges state health board to widen investigations into sanitary conditions near here.
Fort Monroe Virginia reported a submarine scare after two incoming vessels sighted a periscope five miles off the fort. Naval vessels searched the lower Chesapeake Bay as merchant ships were held and escorted up the bay. Col. Foote warned the reports might be unfounded but precautions were taken.
The War Department announced that a new army will be formed in Washington D C and Soufficien cies for the national guard are assured as both troops are placed in federal service in September. Secretary Baker has ordered supplies despite no funds from Congress. The statement notes large outfittings since April, with about 390,000 fitted by March 1 including regulars and National Guardsmen, reflecting the Mexican trouble and the Spanish American War effort.
London reports totals since the war began show 117,776 British prisoners taken and many released, with 51,088 lost including Indian and native prisoners. The War Office notes 7384 captured and 133 lost guns, 37 recaptured, 84 of the 96 enemy guns still held. General Maurice says no guns lost on the West front since 1915. Cleveland notes women in war labor enlistments and wartime work.
Riot tensions rise as whites and blacks clash in St Louis and Chicago. A coroner and officials investigate a riot sparked by a signal bell and alleged black gunmen led by J N Bundy. Claims of executions and widespread fear surface amid calls for justice and hangings.
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