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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
3
A Graham public health plea urges residents to clean back yards and alleys to prevent typhoid and other diseases. It calls for barrels or boxes in alleys for trash and urged proper disposal and regular city pickup.
Local advertisement promotes pure Cracked Wheat for healthful breakfasts, urging readers to contact Louis Bower for supply. The note emphasizes simple ingredients and traditional grain nutrition.
War departments announce that American troops have landed in France but provide no full official details of the landing, timing, or units involved. The communication emphasizes an ongoing Allied effort in Europe with confirming information still pending.
Washington reports guard plans for the American expeditionary force now on French soil. General Pershing awaits full arrival details while Sibert commands the first force abroad. U.S. troop transport sets a new pace, rivaled only by Boer War sea movements, despite submarine threats.
Athens withdraws diplomatic ties with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey. Although war not declared, Greece acts as if at war and orders ministers in Berlin Vienna Sofia and Constantinople to sever relations and relocate archives to the Netherlands.
Foreign Minister Ihsen announced in Copenhagen that bombs were dispatched to Norway by the German Foreign Office via a messenger to the German legation in Christiania. The Norwegian legation in Berlin was instructed to protest to Germany over the violation of Norwegian territory. Norway awaits Germany’s reply.
Government order eliminates all import duties on essentials from July 1 to December 31 including foodstuffs. Duties also removed on gasoline and petroleum derivatives. Refineries in Mexico now compete with U S refiners as gasoline prices rise from 23 to 60 centavos per liter.
Washington reports the Red Cross war fund has reached 114 million dollars, surpassing the 100 million goal. Henry P. Davidson notes stock dividends may bolster the total, and Dr. Frank Billing will lead a Russian relief study team. The fund emphasizes publicity and broad public confidence, aiding American soldiers and allied relief.
Glasgow reports Premier Lloyd George warning that ending the war early would be a disaster. He says peace must meet the aims allied powers set at the war’s start, and cautions that a quick peace would grant Germany control over invaded nations. He predicts Russia will rebound strongly.
Washington notes the daylight saving bill passed the senate without discussion or vote and moves to the house. The measure sets clocks forward one hour from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in September next year.
Washington reports the senate finance committee considering a $500,000,000 bond issue as part of revising the war tax bill now totaling 1.449 billion dollars. The panel aims to set the rate on excess war profits likely at 16 percent and to finalize decisions on authorization and timing.
Washington directs three aviation schools with a one square mile site each near Dallas Fort Worth and Wichita Falls. Dallas will host a plane assembling plant to employ top mechanics and train 3000 personnel. Fort Worth and Wichita Falls will enable cross country flights with hourly connections. Noted flyers will lead instruction and the operation is expected within nine days.
After a meeting of the locating board in the governor's private office Abilene was chosen as the site for the West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College over 22 rivals. The bid included 2000 acres valued at 125000 and city commitments: free water irrigation a railroad switch depot streetcar extension 12 percent natural gas and a motor link to the campus. Abilene to supply a 50000 bond to guarantee the benefits.
Washington reports the Houston federal land bank is among the leading banks in progress as Texas farm loan associations rise to 287 in process. Chart ers to fifteen associations have been granted by the Houston bank, reflecting favorable activity despite homestead limits.
Dallas recorded the hottest day in four years with temperatures from 80 to 103 degrees. Humidity remained low, reducing heat oppression and evaporation was high due to light humidity. The air was unusually calm with almost no wind.
British and Canadian forces push two mile frontage south of Lens, seizing first German lines before Avion and capturing Leauvette. They rout crack Prussian Guard and Fifth Grenadier Guards amid heavy fire, extending their line within a mile of Lens center. Other fronts report bombardments and mobile duels with few large actions.
Four hundred coal operators from bituminous and anthracite fields pledged to sell at fair prices for wartime needs. The price will be fixed with the defense council coal committee and seven producers from each mining state will form a special price setting panel. Secretary Lane urged patriotism and profit foregone for victory.
Copenhagen reports the imperial bank of Germany records a weekly decrease in gold reserves for the first time in the war, falling 76,000,000 marks below the prior week. Officials cite heavy foreign purchases and note that gold reserve gains no longer outpace note circulation.
Between 12 000 and 15 000 visitors witnessed one of the longest parades emblematic of good roads. It represented contending routes of Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Texas and New Mexico and served as the chief attraction of the first day of the Ozark Trails highway convention in Amarillo.
Alfredo Cocchi a fugitive dealer from New York confessed to the murder of Ruth Cruger in a case tied to jealousy. He admitted his obsession with Cruger and said her rejection drove him to kill. He abandoned his earlier innocence and confessed his guilt.
London reports twenty one British vessels over 1600 tons and seven under 1600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines last week per the admiralty statement. No fishing ships were lost. Total British-flag vessels destroyed by mines or submarines fell to 25 from 32 the previous week.
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