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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
1
Berlin reports say seven to ten German ships were sunk in a sea battle near Zeebrugge but no official account is available. Survivors describe heavy night fighting with British destroyers as V-69 and V-09 endured damage and some vessels were driven toward the Dutch coast.
Chicago January 24 Overalls will be worn at work by many Chicagoans per buyers for a leading department store The spring feature offering is designed mainly for women and aims to reduce danger and aid movement They expect factory workers and housekeepers to wear the garments and note they are cooler than skirts for summer wear.
St Paul report shows Senators Blomgren and Rystrom backing a bill to criminalize monopolistic acts in potato trade to curb high prices. House sponsors Nordgren Larson Pratt Putnam Gallickson Cumming push related liquor-ordering restrictions across dry and wet territories.
From St Paul Minnesota a Nonpartisan League official seeks space for the national headquarters, while cholera and typhus outbreaks in the Netherlands strain the medical staff. Reports note Japanese competition affecting factories and rising prices, with doctors scarce as towns attempt to respond amid epidemic fears.
President Wilson expanded his plan to transact business at the capitol. He announced he would spend the entire forenoon in his office outside the sea chamber receiving delegations instead of his usual congressional callers.
In St Paul on Jan 24 directors of Equity Co operative Packing met at the Sherman hotel and planned a $1,000,000 Fargo packing plant while inspecting farm equipment. Attending were P M Cas president C J Atkinson A E Bake Yank Fargo editor Leum Mayville Will Olson Valley City A Walvat Velva and J C Bergh Hon dur Minn. They will visit Wausau Wis and Austin before returning for the Carl parade. The same day directors of the American Society of Equity met in secret to appoint a national secretary and transact other business.
Tokyo faces a constitutional clash as the opposition accuses the Count Terauchi government of violating the constitution with a nonpartisan cabinet. Viscount Kata and the nationalist lower house faction unite to oppose the premier. Diet reconvenes today as Terauchi and Motonori defend the administration amid talk of dissolution and elections. Count Terauchi, who took office in October 1916, previously governed Korea and is seen as representing the radical military faction.
Berlin claims Bulgarians retreated to their original position after failing to hold ground north of Tulcin in the Danube estuary. Extreme cold hinders Moldavian operations. On the Franco Belgian front raiding detachments remain active with Berlin reporting six Entente aircraft down. Parisians claim three German planes down. The North Sea report notes a sinking British destroyer and a second damaged destroyer observed sinking.
Washington Jan 24 action on Cummins resolution for exclusive consideration of Wilsons peace message was deferred after two hours of debate. Senator Stone opposed rushing it urging referral to the foreign relations committee while arguing the senate should not waste time on a proposal with no immediate action possible. Senator Shatros h urged a public hearing and a special session to confirm appointments after March 4.
Winnipeg January 24 Gabriel te white leads the field at 12 38 PM as ten teams race from the Penidina trail in the world long dog event amid cheers. Umpires with the St Paul Carnivals association set the pace while Campbell secures first place in the opening lineup. Remaining starters include Fred Hartman In Pas Gunnar d Guttorson Arnes James Metcalf Albert Campbell and other sled drivers from Hecla Ki Baborie Hannon and Sel irk.
London reports Lord Northcliffe questions President Wilson’s approach in his address on democracy. He asks why the United States does not begin by pacifying Mexico first and notes British admiration for armaments and a smaller army prior to war.
New London Conn Jan 24 A small tug entering the harbor with lights near the water sparked a report that a third German merchant submarine had arrived. By daylight the story was proven untrue.
Berlin advisory committee reports the potato shortage worsened by transport delays and rich buyers hoarding supplies. Batocki cites grain advances, calls for economical feeding to end of harvest while noting barley allotments for brewers are nearly exhausted and distilling is forbidden.
The first Royal Australian Naval College graduates at Jervis Bay, 26 midshipmen, will sail to England for duty with the Grand Fleet under Admiral Beatty. Governor-General Munro Ferguson praises the graduates citing their role as a major Australian contribution to Britain’s war effort. London notes a UK business slump of 1,672 sales vs 1915.
Timatilia Ore January 24 Umati la s woman mayor Mrs Taura Starcher and her feminine city board of trustees began planning an inaugural ball for February 1. People in towns for miles around will be invited.
New York January 24. Mrs. Ethel eaeaee, imprisoned for giving information on the birth commission, declares if physicians report she is dying the correction commissioner will order forced feeding. The Beareran sister of Mrs. Margaret Sanj.
In Bismarck North Dakota on January 24 Senator Gronvold introduced a bill to fund and organize the construction of a terminal elevator at Fargo. The measure directs railroad commissioners to supervise the project with an appropriation of 800000 dollars, combining funds already in the terminal elevator account.
Berlin Jan 34 enforced saving for youthful workers instituted by military authorities months ago has led to withdrawals totaling over two million marks from mining banks. About a third of withdrawals are due to legitimate needs while wages for youths now run from 20 to 70 marks weekly. Authorities deem the compulsory saving ordinance generally wise despite shortages.
A seven member panel, including two Democrats, would oversee a sweeping inquiry into state government under a resolution by allies of Senator Boles Penrone. An appropriation of 26000 dollars funds the investigation, while Governor Wrambeugh and other state officials claim no fear of the probe.
Petrograd reports the initial Russian reaction to President Wilson's senate address as favorable. The first paragraph comparing the renewal node of the central powers with the Entente response drew particular satisfaction, signaling broad hope for Allied cooperation.
New York reports that York stock exchange officials push for all transactions during the alleged leak period. President Noble says data could be ready in two weeks, while Streit reveals two weeks to a month for brokerage houses to provide records, citing staffing limits and complexity.
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