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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
5
Premier Lloyd George declares U-boat successes reduced shipping losses in May. He credits American aid and strict food economy, warning Britons to maintain thrift while noting no danger of starvation. He calls the submarine threat miscalculated and praises improved anti-submarine measures.
Prominent food expert Dr Harvey Wiley emerges as a critic of Herbert Hoover, challenging policies and noting concerns about nutrition standards and government guidance. Wiley advocates for stricter oversight of food safety and public health priorities.
Washington May 26 The navy department admitted German espionage operates inside the United States army and fleet. Secretary Daniels cited advance Berlin knowledge of the destroyer fleet and port mine placement, urging editors to shield military information and detailing possible leak sources from Sayville and Taunton wireless stations to Mexico or South America for relaying messages.
The British war commission arriving from Washington was greeted at the Canadian border by Sir John Hendrie and Ontario premier Sir William Hearst. The party crossed to view Niagara Falls and was escorted by Canadian officials on the Suspension Bridge.
Chicago live stock receipts and varied quotations across hogs cattle and produce with prices for light to fancy pigs good to prime cattle including steers cows and butchers, plus cash grain oats butter eggs and poultry figures. Kansas City market shows hogs and cattle ranges, strong lambs and stockers as receipts rise.
A tornado hit Andale Kansas sixteen miles northwest of Wichita in the late afternoon. Six people were killed and forty injured. Large property damage, downed wires, and a special train with doctors were dispatched from Wichita. Andale has a population of 2537. Wichita reported seventy two mph winds.
Representing Kirby's measure attacking French heels, the bill to ban women from wearing shoes with heels over one and three eighths inches moved to third reading in Springfield Illinois on May 26.
Special brands of spring wheat flour fell 50 cents per barrel while July wheat slipped from 2.22 to 2.16 a bushel and closed at 2.1714. September wheat opened 1.931/2 and closed 1.88. In Washington, a bill banning trading with enemies was introduced in the House, modeled after the British act.
French Premier Alexandre Ribot states that the United States will win the war, signaling strong Allied confidence amid growing global tension and continued American involvement in the conflict.
Italian troops report capture of fortified heights north of Jamiano and expanded positions south to the sea along the Jamiano Brestovizza road. total prisoners and war material seized reach 10 245 as fighting continues to Plava. third U S section departs Paris with twenty Dartmouth men Harvard Yale Johns Hopkins and others among the ranks.
Washington reports conferees on the espionage bill drafted a modified censorship section to be sent to Congress. It bars publication of military information while keeping a jury review for usefulness to the enemy and reflects a liberal stance amid administration pressure. The panel also backed Senate export embargo power and warrants for mail censorship.
Washington reports the senate finance committee favors reducing the war tax bill from 1.8 billion to about 1.25 billion and funding the gap with short term bonds. The panel resumes work as the majority supports trimming the levy, arguing the house amount is too heavy for business this year.
In Bourbon Indiana on May 26, a collision at the Main street crossing killed Neal Bowman nineteen Glen Roose nineteen Walter Shakes twenty two as two racing automobiles struck a Pennsylvania railroad express train 17 traveling fifty miles per hour. A fourth man Lawrence Slaugh twenty suffered serious injuries but survived.
Washington reports the agricultural department forecasts a 26 percent rise in this year’s early Irish potato yield. Based on current conditions the crop is estimated at 33,516,000 bushels, down from 36,431,700 last year.
Senator Fre linehuusen of New Jersey introduces a resolution demanding a senatorial inquiry into recent accidents aboard American ships tied to defective ammunition.
In New York the Giants beat the Yankees 6 to 4 with Demaree and Wilson top scoring while Perritt Tesreau Smith Middleton and Rariden contributed. Brooklyn fell to Pittsburgh 7 to 4 as Cooper Jacobs Fischer Cadore and Miller shone. St Louis defeated Boston 4 to 2 with Watson Steele North and Gonzales contributing. Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 11 to 2 as Schneider Regan Clarke Rixey and Killifer performed well.
Cleveland wins 11 to 5 with rapid runs and strong pitching. Key players include Shocker Russell Nunnamaker Gould Lamberth and O Neill contributing to the victory in a cautious exhibition.
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