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Newspaper
Grabill Review
Location
Grabill, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1913
Page
3
President Wilson appeals to U S women to conserve perishable fruits and vegetables and increase at home storage to ease transportation and hasten victory. Hoover cites record production and c anners forecast as proof of wartime food effort.
The switchmen's strike in Chicago shows signs of settlement as seven railway official leaders failed to propose a plan to the managers' conference chaired by George Jinnmaner. The committee, with seven members, may adjust the dispute to appeal to railroad officials and end the strike. A sudden shift followed seven brotherhood vendors arriving in Chicago.
French forces report dawn German assault near Hurtebise farm repulsed and counter attacks push gains toward the Monument. London says British raids inflict casualties and seize prisoners. Berlin notes heavy artillery duels and several French probes repulsed with numerous German air victories claimed.
Washington reports that only conscripted men of military age with chronic or permanent disabilities may be exempt from the draft for physical unfitness. Instructions were sent to exemption boards nationwide. Observation camps may be used at cantonments to process those with temporary disabilities. The War Department allows no exemptions from service for this category and removes class exemptions.
Washington July 27 The annual rivers and harbors bill carrying 27 954 000 dollars was approved by the Senate in a 0 to 11 vote.
Dispatches from Petrograd describe Kerensky and Korniloff consolidating power with a death penalty for treason and press censorship. Korniloff threatens resignation over treason charges, prompting a swift artillery outbreak against a full division, with new front line courts martial to follow.
Paris reports a second German air raid within 24 hours killing four people and wounding about a dozen. Bombs struck a hospital plainly marked with a large Red Cross, killing a doctor, a chemist, and a male nurse, with another doctor dying later and several others seriously injured.
London reports the U S ship Augustus Welt of 1222 tons was torpedoed by a German submarine on June 21. The crew was saved. The vessel hailed from Boston and Paris. The admiralty said no French ships were sunk in the past week though six were attacked.
Jasey July 28 Roumanians seize ten villages as Austro German forces retreat in disorder. Roumanians advance up to 12 kilometers from previous front, taking prisoners, guns, and war material. Petrograd reports Russian cavalry repels Austro German infantry in Galicia while Roumanians gain near Suchitsa river.
The War Department announced names of April examinees for provisional second lieutenants in the regular army. The Midwest list includes candidates from Illinois Indiana and nearby areas such as Chicago Fort Sheridan Fort Benjamin Harrison and Evansville with ranks in P T and F A units and R O T C commands.
Pershing's Sammiee troops in France set new speed records in preliminary training and trench construction, finishing ahead of schedule and ready to begin joint maneuvers with French forces. Their rapid progress already disrupts the original training timetable.
Secretary McAdoo presents a war year budget forecast totaling about 10.8 billion dollars for the first year of the conflict, with more than 5 billion in additional expenses and over 1.6 billion in new revenue needs. Loans to allies and shipping funding loom large amid broad department estimates and pending legislation.
A fresh American contingent arrived at a European port in July and disembarked with high spirits. General staff observers watched as the troops cheered, but there was no civic ceremony. The detachment quickly entrained for new quarters while a signal company stayed to brief public observers.
Berlin reports Russian forces fell back behind the Russian border at Husiatyn after a withdrawal on the eastern Galician front. The Russians made a stand between the Dniester and Prath rivers, were forced back, and are now pursued along both banks. Katy in the Galician Carpathians was captured by German forces. The retrograde movement toward Roumania continued on the Putna river.
Atlanta, July 28. Following the escapes of Privates Nill and Nichols from the guardhouse at Fort McPherson while awaiting trial for desertion, authorities found what is believed to be a plan for wholesale prisoner deliveries. A cell search recovered over a dozen files and saws hidden in the guardhouse, likely supplied by relatives. Several prisoners had civilian clothes and other gear.
A German spy suspect held in Lexingtes on Justice orders provided the name George Majers. Julia Von L Meyer, daughter of a former cabinet officer, will wed Giuseppe Brambilla of the Italian embassy in Washington. A Petrograd dispatch notes the Battalion of Death involvement and wounded counts. Other items cover oil inspector retirement, John A. Knett’s suicide, and military recruitment movements in Washington and Texas.
Report from Halifax dated July 18 states 86 workers were trapped in the No. 6 mine of the New Dominion Ones tamping. Only five have been rescued as the search continues amid fears of heavy loss of life.
Washington July 23. The National Army buildup will not be called unit in 1918 unless war conditions change. Provost Marshal General Crowder says he has prepared a machinery of the draft for that year.
Fragmentary OCR note references patents and grain quality terms. Mentions standard coflu ter patents, prices like 13.00 and 11.4891, and hard winter wheat in jute. Unsure meaning due to garbled text. appears to cite grades and patent terms for grain packaging or processing.
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