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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
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War era report notes Emperor summons counselors as food supply nears collapse. Parliament convenes for first time during the conflict. Alsne front claims suggest German shelters damaged by French artillery, per war office releases.
An Associated Press summary reports Austrian officials citing Rome that Italian offensives in the Julien and Alpe regions are growing, with General Ree Jorna pressing for a decision. Italian and British actions affect Austria Hungary amid political shifts as Emperor Charles shows liberal leanings and observers note leadership changes.
Rome reports Italian troops driving toward Jamiano and securing high ground north of Jamiano during the Tonalve movement. Prisoner tally cited at 10,245 as Italian positions extend south to the coast and gain ground against opposing lines.
London May 26 Premier Lloyd George said in the House of Commons that the anti submarine campaign yielded a distinct improvement in the food situation. He noted more effective blows on submarines in the last three weeks and anticipated lower May shipping loans. Paris May 25 reports show limited French losses with only one merchant ship over 3,600 tons lost to mines or submarines in the week ending May 20.
London May 2 reports suggest an Austrian premiership vacancy after Hungarian premier resignation. Vienna dispatches name Count Clam-Martinitz as likely to resign, with Count Von Coudenhove tipped as successor for Bohemia.候
A large two city patriotic event on registration day June 5 will unite Grand Forks and East Grand Forks in a major parade and park programs. Officials name committee chairs and outline registration autos, no business in afternoon, two full bands, and park activities in East Grand Forks and Central Park.
Washington report notes Japan has withdrawn about 55 million dollars of U S gold since January 1. Officials doubt the move is explained by trade balance alone and discuss allied repayments or munition bills, but see this not accounting for the current gold shipments.
New York May 25 United States Steel gains on an initial sale of 20 000 shares at market open rising from 1821 2 to 1321 2 a one point advance over yesterday’s high record. The move signals strong demand and market enthusiasm for steel shares at the open.
London dispatch reports Christiania workmen quit work and marched to the parliament, demanding a ban on Britain export provision and seizure of ships for food and raw country. They call for excluding German ships from Norwegian ports on grounds they carry food from the country.
Northern Minnesota and northeastern North Dakota dealers will convene at the Grand Forks branch on Saturday June 2. About one hundred desirers from the designated territory are expected to attend the meeting, which aims to discuss general business and lay plans for a convention of the J I Case. The research engineer and general manager from the J I Case factory will address the gathering and attend as prominent visitors.
In Binmarck North Dakota on May 25 Attorney General Langer provided Governor Frazier with an opinion on nominations by petition. The note discusses the broader political implications within the Pirot congressional scene as seen in the current discourse.
Minister of War Kerensky told Helsingfors the military outlook in Asia Minor is dire. He warned of danger not only to Armenia but possibly to parts of the Caucasus as Russia contemplates its front tour.
From Omaha May 26 Secretary McAdoo warns before the Nebraska state conservation congress that defeat could require an indemnity many times the current bonds. He stresses the war’s cost and the need for widespread purchasing power to sustain national effort, urging belief in victory and the public’s responsibility to support funding.
St Louis May 25 Frank Farris Democratic floor leader in Missouri house was indicted by the St Louis grand jury on a charge of soliciting a bribe to vote for a bill increasing the ...
Meians Mont May 25 Henry Griblech emelterman of German descent employed at the manellers at East Helens spoke disparagingly of the American flag at work today and was removed from a mob that gathered.
Helena May 25 reports say a group of I W W members attacked a freight train at Toston by a dynamite car. Sheriff H A Crittenden and deputies captured five men, all but one with I W W cards. The mob scattered on the sheriff’s arrival. no weapons were used.
London May 28 The Anchor Line steamer Transylvania torpedoed off the French Italian coast sank after two torpedoes. Soldiers aboard sang Tipperary as the ship went down. many died or were injured. Destroyers rescued survivors and took them to Savona, Italy.
Copenhagen May 25 With reports from Germany and Austrian intimations the Polish council presses central powers to appoint Archduke Charles Stephan as regent of the new kingdom of Poland without delay The Poles also demand native Poles gain administration roles to build a corps of officials to govern The council of state replies to opposition demands that it must remain until a cabinet is named by the regent.
Telegrams from Petrograd, received via London, state that four Swedish ships were attacked in the Gulf of Bothnia by submarines. The exact details and casualties are not clear, with the official news agency providing limited confirmation.
American volunteers in khaki join the French front as the first combatant corps sails from a grand headquarters near Crayre. Detachments from Andover Dartmouth Harvard Johns Hopkins Chicago and Williams join Princeton units awaiting organization. Officers say the corps adapts to French and American methods and vows to endure hard campaigning for the Allied cause.
Alfred Jertz longtime conductor of the San Francisco Symphony applied for American citizenship in a federal court proceeding he aims to challenge US laws on naturalization for German aliens. The case, presented in San Francisco, marks a high profile effort by a renowned conductor to secure citizenship. New York obit notes John Canavan, last Perry expedition survivor from 1862, died at 52 in Woodhaven NY after serving under Commander Derry.
New York May 25 The fire losses for the country rose to 214 million 550 thousand dollars from 170 million 83 thousand the prior year an increase of over 44 million per capita cost climbed from 1 71 to 2 10 The report to the annual convention of the national board of fire underwriters blames American carelessness and munition manufacturing growth for the surge urges public education on habits and the folly of fire neglect and warns against destructive timber and woodland fires.
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