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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
2
A week of global unrest and policy moves spans coal strikes in Kentucky and Missouri health crises, U.S. wartime leadership plans, European naval and labor actions, and notable political and legal developments. President Wilson stays in Washington. German shipyard tensions rise. a broad effort to boost American opera and civic culture is launched in New York.
A peaceful socialist parade in Boston escalated into riot after self organized squads of sailors and soldiers clashed with counter demonstrators on the Common and Tremont Street routes. Police and federal agents made arrests while militants fought, flags burned, and headquarter furnishings were tossed into the streets.
Twenty three states became bone dry at midnight as the Reed amendment bans interstate shipment of liquor into dry areas. The law also prohibits advertising for intoxicants and imposes penalties of up to $1000 fine and six months imprisonment for violations, with higher penalties for a second offense. States wholly affected include Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Georgia Idaho Iowa Kansas Maine Mississippi Nebraska North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Vermont Virginia Washington and West Virginia.
Washington D C. Senate and House confront a packed midsummer agenda including food control prohibition and revenue measures. Senate leaders expect rapid progress on the food bill and aim to send it to conference by week’s end as Congress stalls in recess.
Mexico City dispatch reports R Zubaran a former Mexican minister to Germany and leader in the senate and Jesus Ureta prominent orator and deputy leader were expelled from the Constitutional Liberal party which holds a congressional majority. The expulsion cites pro German sentiments.
Washington reports an additional 10 million loan to England raising total Allied war credits to 1 018 million. In Paris, the armored cruiser Kleber struck a mine off Point St Mathieu and sank last Wednesday, officials say.
President Wilson issues regulations governing exemption for the first 625,000 National Army volunteers. Local boards will assign numbers from June 5 registrants and may select by number. Examinations to grant exemptions proceed with strict five day appeal decisions and possible revocation as conditions change.
Quarters report that the classes of 1.16 and 1917 have been called to the colors and likely sent to Saloniki for training. No other classes will be called now. Entente control by allied representatives will withdraw within a week except for telegraph and censorship operation, which will continue with Greek officer cooperation. Colonel Negroposte jg is expected to arrive at Saloniki soon.
A belt-line car on the Great Gorge route derailed, fell 20 feet into the Niagara River near the Whirlpool Rapids, killing nine and injuring many. Two missing and possibly dead, with estimates of 80 aboard. National Guard aided rescue as car overturned in water and passengers fought to escape. Emergency car sent to Niagara Falls hospital.
About 4000 Mexican workers formerly employed by Cananea Copper Co. in Cananea Sonora are supplied free rations from the camp store after authorities confiscated the stock. Daily goods valued at 1.25 pesos are issued, with the store expected to last about ten days. Officials urge the idle workers to leave Cananea and have posted notices offering free transportation.
U S Army units reach France amid submarine threats to join French British Belgian Russian and Italian forces on the western front. Major General Sibert commands the first contingent under General Pershing with Pershing as commander in chief. The transport effort sets a record for speed and scale as the U S supplies and equips its expedition without burdening allies.
In Washington six women suffragists convicted of obstructing a sidewalk by displaying propaganda before the White House chose jail over fines. A wave of inmates attended a hymn open-air service and suffrage meeting led by Mabel Vernon and others as 40 women remained locked in the district prison. The scene included a small organ and a mix of Black and White inmates, with plans voiced for continued advocacy for votes for women.
Dr Charles Gunter of Havsse Germany protested a required photograph for his permit to approach within one half mile of the Eugene armory. He told District Attorney Bay that the Bible forbids graven images and said he must obtain the permit or stay out of the city business district.
The Shaw destroyer completed a historic voyage in five hours and 45 minutes through the Panama Canal, beating the previous heat record of six hours ten minutes. The vessel, built with a keel laid in Kebruney in 1916, also achieved a notable 4 rectile part to an Athinti makely time, while setting overall speed records in its class.
Russian forces under War Minister Kerensky push to the front lines and rout Ottoman troops in the Caucasus. Cavalry advances pursue retreating Ottoman units after the storming of Kalamirivan and Engidja as the army reports strong gains and renewed vigor.
Police report a 40 year old man identified as Ki ampher was found dead in an unused basement of a building in North Seattle after sustaining fatal wounds. A nearby resident Maud Hallock 83 testified to a disturbance, while officers found another man Georg Brow an clerk aged 19 missing. The incident involves an investigation into a possible murder and drag scene in a locked house.
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