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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1917
Page
5
Rome reports the Italian Army retook Monte Tomba and Monte Persia after a battle described as unexampled in violence. Admiral Simms in Washington confirms a German submarine sunk by an American destroyer with all hands lost. London dispatches say British forces advanced around Cambria and seized 100 German canons.
Official war office report says Italian forces held positions between the Brenta and Piave rivers despite heavy bombardment and repeated enemy assaults. Eight officers and 191 men were captured, and counter-attacks by Fourth Army retook several lost posts as heavy losses were inflicted on the Austro German forces. Berlin reports favorable progress in the same sector. The article also notes a family photo of Anita W Patton of Los Angeles and San Gabriel, reportedly engaged to Gen John J Pershing, and mentions Patton family connections and a wedding last May.
The U S government recognizes declining effectiveness of German submarines and cuts war risk insurance on American ships and cargoes entering the war zone from five to four percent due to fewer sinkings and greater destruction of U boats as reported after Lloyd George's disclosures.
James Hamilton Peabody former Colorado governor who led during the Cripple Creek strike clashes died in Denver at sixty five after several months of illness.
News from The Hague reports that the pan German newspaper Deutsche Zeltung has been suppressed.
Secretary Baker declined to reveal the number of American troops sent to France or timing of arrivals, saying ship and training readiness govern progress. He noted ongoing progress in tanks and urged release only if no military harm, hinting at possible relaxed censorship on unit designations. Tanks are being produced to match British and French war experience, though details remain unavailable.
Copenhagen dispatch reports M Vik, Norway's food minister, has resigned according to a Christinnia source.
Kaiser proposes peace terms to Russian rebels aligned with Lenine. The offer seeks a settlement ending hostilities between German forces and rebel factions. Negotiations reportedly focus on ceasefire timelines and recognition of political leadership.
Lenine’s government announces immediate demobilization beginning with conscripts born in 1899. The decree orders arms handed over and outlines future demobilization steps while Trotsky’s note seeks an immediate armistice and peace negotiations with no annexations. Francis reports to Washington as allies are informed.
A Quito dispatch reports the Ecuador revolt, once linked to German influence by some, has been put down. The Buenos Aires bulletin is dated November 24.
Washington November 24 Chief Constructor Washington L Capps head of the emergency fleet corporation and appointed by President Wilson will resign immediately due to illness. His physician says he cannot continue at work and the resignation will be sent to the president without delay.
Petrograd reports the All-Russian Congress promises an armistice proposal that rejects any separate peace. It states the, if Germany rejects the armistice, the revolutionary army will press on against German imperialism until the German people demand peace and overthrown rulers are replaced.
Berlin reports a new Cambrai area battle with heavy losses as German troops from the Army Group of Crown Prince Ruprecht push British from Fontaine and La Folie wood. Firing along Moeuvres and Fontaine continues with des perate hand to hand fighting and renewed artillery duels.
British forces press in the Ypres sector southeast of the city and widen gains around Cambrai as Byng earns a general rank promotion. German efforts to strip Cambrai of stores are noted while heavy fighting, prisoners near 9,000, and open ground emerge in the ongoing clash on the front.
Kansas City district attorney Fred Robertson announced an immediate roundup of I W W members. More than fifty alleged I W W adherents were arrested in the Sutler county oil fields.
Des Moines renamed Fifty-eighth Street to Merle Hay road to honor Merle David Hay the Iowa youth killed in Pershing's first engagement with German forces. The change was confirmed by the war department and publicized as a tribute to Iowa's first war casualty.
In Berlin on Sunday independent socialists attempted public gatherings despite a government order. A small group demonstrated in eastern Berlin before police dispersed them without incident.
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