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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
5
Reports from Berlin and Trieste describe Austrian troops in Trentino starved and underpaid, with civilians starving and prices rising. Evacuation plans pivot on enemy moves as Austria faces diminishing morale after the Przemysl loss and intensified press censorship.
London observers reflect on Bismarck in the centenary editorial. Western and eastern fronts show little change with resumed Dardanelles operations lacking official confirmation. Austria is building forces in Bukowina as Russia advances toward the Carpathians, with British opinion linking an incursion over the Dniester near Sernowita to that threat.
Berlin notes from a wireless dispatch say the northeast front near Tauroggen shows persistent shelling and fighting along the road from Tiuleit to Heydekruge. Prisoners report many elderly men among Russians and harsh conditions, with Tauroggen and nearby villages heavily shelled as German forces push gains.
From Paria via London the French war office reports heavy fighting near Ty with multiple explosions and a disturbing incident involving aviation. The dispatch notes shells and fires around mines southwest of a town, an explosion episode, and a related aviation junction event. It mentions Turkish and Adrianople-related tensions amid ongoing conflict and cautions on strategic movements south of Sofia.
Industrial firms secure a major Russian order amid snags in existing projects. The arrangement signals renewed trade activity, with U.S. manufacturers eyeing expansion as they mid stride to fulfill obligations and boost jobs.
London wartime debate centers on prohibiting alcohol to aid ammunition production and manpower. King George offers to abstain and urges stringent limits, while Lloyd George and others push for near total prohibition or hours restrictions with concerns over jobs and compensation.
Washington April 1 Plans for reorganizing the army and navy before Congress are being worked out by General Watt and Army officers. Secretary Garrison announced a thorough restudy of the subject due to public interest, outlining steps on strength, organization, reserve materials, and replacement plans for the regular forces.
Washington reports Secretary of State Bryan Wee studies England’s move toward dry policy. A close associate says he believes Great Britain will become dry and cites potential US impact as the Democratic Party is urged to end liquor support.
In Des Moines on April 2 the Iowa Senate opened debate on the Johnston road bill to abolish the state highway commission. Senator Balkema defended the senate version while Senator Chase urged substituting the house bill. Petitions favoring the Johnston measure circulated, but some senators refused to accept them and the lieutenant governor moved to forward them to proper committees. Debate noted political maneuvering, with limited time for remaining floor actions.
Sir Arthur Paget arrives in Rome on a mission to arouse sympathy for the allies. He heads a British military mission that recently was in Russia and is described as favoring a settlement with Britain and its allies to reconstruct the Balkans.
Newport News April 2 Activity continued on board the German cruiser Prins Eitel Friederloh. After a three week shipyard stay she may dash to sea or be interned as Anglo French warships wait outside the Virginia capes. Coaling under navy supervision continued through the night. at 8 am only reserve boilers were in use and smoke issued from one funnel.
H M Rinehart of Dayton Ohio predicts a bombing by four Villa planes on Matamoros. He flew a Villa biplane from Las Cruces to the Matamoros front and says three other scraplines may leave Monterey for Mitamoros. Aircraft could reach in three or four hours if weather allows.
London reports the French steamship Emma torpedoed in the Channel off Beachy Head by a German submarine. Nineteen crewmen and a passenger died, two survivors found. The ship sank in three minutes. a British destroyer retrieved two men and two bodies.
The Canadian government will begin operation of the Lima continental railway, a 1600 mile route from Muncie to Winnipeg, built by the government under a contract to be leased for 50 years. The Wasrail company declined to take over the line. Work began about one year ago and construction costs were funded by the government.
President Wilson confirmed the dismissal of an army officer found guilty of drunken conduct. The general court martial condemned John H. Markoe for drinking while on duty, resulting in expulsion from the academy in St. Paul.
New York reports returning American physicians warn that cholera and typhus will ravage Europe with warm weather. Red Cross officials fear an unprecedented plague as typhus deaths in Serbia rise and typhoid spreads. Dr. Charles MacDonald describes crowded Budapest hospitals and a lack of fly screens amid war conditions.
Lively discussions split the suffrage movement as the Congressional Union advised withdrawal from the National Woman Suffrage Association. Mrs. Stanley McCormick criticized the council for pressuring the New York group, noting the advisory body favors federal over state action and endorses direct federal suffrage through a congressional amendment.
The article reports Kenyon seeking to abolish or reform franking privileges amid graft concerns. It notes Congress information that several members plan aggressive distribution campaigns. Campaign managers anticipate broad mailings and efforts to influence public opinion.
Venice dispatch reports the Lungarian parliament will meet early in April to adopt a new budget or measures for the war. Observers say Carpathian developments are likely to dominate discussion and influence policy.
Fragmentary report mentions a foreign officer and American on orders, with reference to publication timing in the States and England. Details are obscured and names or places are not readable.
Interpreting records from the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing, T Powell testifies six western railways show substantial net income and rising surpluses over two eight year periods, while charging that equipment spending exceeds necessity. Commissioner Daniels restricts remarks about newspaper ads as Thorne cites paid Iowa ads.
A chaotic scene outside the court followed the arrest of an anarchist suspect tied to an alleged plot against Katelinoe Street. Police described the suspect as marked for death while detectives testified amid a group of Indo detective workers and a 1913 context of student programs.
The report notes renewed optimism in Washington as exports rise led by France and Britain with Latin America showing gains. Secretaries credit new currency policy and stronger financial markets while trade data show February exports to the United Kingdom and France surging. Austria-Hungary buys U.S. goods though overall European trade shifts. Germany absorbs less American merchandise in February, with eight months of trade figures reflecting a broader export rebound.
A Republican caucus at the Savery hotel in Des Moines tonight will decide action on a bill to regulate the manufacture of malt beverages. The proposed measure, a compromise with liquor interests, seeks to address brewery concerns and align with party lines as the house debate proceeds.
Washington April 2 The American note to Germany on the destruction of the American sailing ship William Prye by the German raider Prinderich is being dispatched to Berlin. Acting Secretary Lansing says the note will be released publicly once it reaches its destination.
An April 1 report claims former Italian premier and Interior Minister Luigi Lugvar d will head a peace mission for Italy to negotiate terms toward peace in Monope. The dispatch notes the report may be unconfirmed and that no negotiations are underway.
In Puabio April 1 WEB Slaughter reports the president of the defunct Mercantile National Bank faced charges of misappropriating about $20,000 in county funds tied to a deposit scheme. He pleaded guilty and was held on bond, with preliminary proceedings set for Saturday.
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