Winter war plans advance on Western Front with American aid
Detailed projections describe a winter campaign of short sharp blows at select points, wide front bombardments, and massed air attacks. American troops will aid training, logistics, and preparation for a decisive spring offensive as Allied forces consolidate a modern war machine against Hindenburg.
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Germany
U S Submarine Tactics Reported by Ocean Liner Passengers
Passengers aboard the Justar after docking from England describe new German methods including smoke screens and submerged steering to evade depth charges. Reported devices and tactics suggest submarines can operate beyond sight at long ranges, with several ships recently attacked unseen along the Atlantic coast.
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England
UbMaArine
Atlantic
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Herome
Betleyeg
Trust Us, British Signal Keeps Secret at Hampton Roads
Washington reports a lighthearted incident during Secretary Baker’s inspection trip when a British cruiser signaled to an American camp. The question “Who is that going ashore” led to the reply “The secretary of war,” followed by a polite exchange and a British promise not to mention the moment, underscoring cautious diplomacy and humor.
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Hampton Roads
Baker
Secretary of War
German Chancellor's Son Works as Farm Laborer
Berlin Willy Michwells, youngest son of the German chancellor, labors on a Langmell farm near Gruenberg. A Berlin high school student, he joined thousands of pupils for harvest, working daily from four in the morning until eight at night in Silesia. He will return to school after the harvest.
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Willy Michwells
Langmell
Gruenberg
Mip
Silesia
Railroads Unite In Great System For War Aid
Information from the railroads war board shows a 70 percent drop in car shortages since April. By pooling cars and suppressing nonessential passenger trains, 20 million miles of service were saved and freight capacity greatly increased while aiding cantonment construction and troop movements nationwide.
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Railroads’ War Board
Shippers
Publile
War Board
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Washington
Rich silver ore ledge found in Granite Boulder canyon
Otto Simons of Baker reports a rich silver ore ledge in Granite Boulder canyon within the Greentown district. Other notes say Brown Lumber’s Cot tage Grove mill likely to be rebuilt after last month’s fire, and Linn County Red Cross has earned 2161.05 for serving drafted men.
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Otto Simons
Baker
Brown Lumber Company
Cottage Grove
Linn County
The
Red Cross
Albany
California
American Lake
Defense Bodies Organize Nationwide War Council System
National defense reports show state councils in all 48 states and county or local councils in most areas. Local units operate independently yet align with federal direction, with diverse methods of appointing members and varying degrees of self sufficiency and funding. Detailed state work is being collected and shared, acting as a clearinghouse to accelerate wartime activity.
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National Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
Washington
Defense
State Council
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
American Soap Popular in China Sparks Trade Note
A consular agent reports American soap is popular in Hong Kong, with several U.S. firms building factories there. Demand for foreign supplies may rely on top grade soaps as Pest damage from insects dominates U.S. losses.
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China
Hongkong
Uncle Sam
United States Lead Production and Exports Reported
The U S Geological Survey tabs lead output for the first half of 1917 with figures for desilverized and soft lead, plus lead from foreign ores. Domestic production totals are given alongside half yearly comparisons to 1916 and exports and apparent consumption. A stray sentence notes a tiny telephone receiver insert.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
C. EB. Siebenthal
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