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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
2
A jumble of brief items covers science curiosities and weather, local mishaps, and oddities. Subheads include hospital air pressure incidents, Wisconsin territorial history, Syracuse bank exhibits, and humorous animal tales from Ebensburg and Reading. The collection also relays college policy debates and minor crime anecdotes.
Bonar Low, spokesman for the government, says the manpower bill faces a crisis next month as Allied forces were deceived. He notes France’s losses and warns the western front balance remains unstable. He praises Wilson for sending American troops as a necessary measure to fill wastage.
A United Press dispatch from New York argues that delaying offensives along the west front buys time for America. It predicts Hindenburg may exhaust German manpower while Pershing builds strength, with evacuation of Armentieres possibly aiding the Allies and American troops aiding only defensively for now.
Washington April 12 the conference report on the bill penalizing destruction or interference with war material production, including a clause granting workmen the right to strike, was rejected by the Senate 34 to 25. The vote followed bitter labor criticism, with Overman and Gompers denouncing the strike prohibition as harmful to the war effort.
A Berlin dispatch claimed Professor Anderson of Washington met Counts Andrassy and Tisza in Vienna and Budapest for a separate peace between Austria Hungary and the United States. Washington officials denied knowledge of any such person or incident while confirming Prof P Chauncey Anderson as a war trade board member with no European travel.
London reports British forces advanced on April 12 north of Jerusalem in Palestine to a depth of one and a half miles along a five mile front. Despite stubborn Arab resistance, the war office says Rafat and Bi Kefer villages were captured.
Des Moines, April 18. German in Iowa schools is doomed as A M Deyus, late superintendent, orders the language dropped at once. A letter demanding removal from curricula has gone to every institution in the state. German studies will be replaced by discussion of history.
German assault near the Char de front faced strong French fire as fighting continued on the line. Reports describe intense clashes around Monididter Svuyen with sustained artillery and air activity.
J W T Mason notes German operations north of Armentieres aim to form a salient toward Ypres. Hollebeke Wytechaete and Messines are fiercely contested as Germans seek to capture the ridge and threaten Haig. A British defensive stand could deter a northern advance, with Ypres morale tied to its potential recapture.
Washington officials anticipated a confidential briefing on a reported landing of American marines at Vladivostok. The move, if true, would be to protect lives and property and not alter U S policy toward Japanese intervention in Siberia amid Russian anarchy.
Frederick George Kellaway says the British army in France is as well equipped as when the German offensive began. Guns replaced, more machine guns, tanks replaced, and ammunition replenished. He notes air strength remains robust and manpower being restored.
In Bancoacae California on April 13 a divorce suit was filed against Francia Burton Harrison by his wife. The former governor of the Philippines and ex congressman from New York is named in the action. The specific charges have not been disclosed. Mrs. Harrison arrived at Coronado from the east last Wednesday and established legal residence in California last winter.
A late April storm brought alternating snow sleet and rain to New York triggering slush and minimal traffic disruption but serious telegraph and telephone service outages in suburban districts including Sandy Hook where government work halted as workers could not travel.
Chicago April 12 president Louis F Swift announced that Swift & Co will increase capitalization from 100 million to 150 million. Half of the increase is derived from stock to be sold to shareholders at par. The remaining 25 million will be issued as a dividend after the stockholders meeting on May 13.
Harris Spur Texas April 12 Sniping has ceased in this Big Bend border sector after an agreement between Col. Langhorne commander of the Big Bend district and Col. Martinez Ruise Mexican federal officer. The pact reached March 1 at Santo Nino ford follows a deadly Wednesday where four Mexicans were killed as American troops fired across the ford after a series of Mexican sniping incidents.
Washington April 12 The Senate unanimously approves Frederick Keppel of Columbia University as assistant secretary of war. The confirmation follows a military committee recommendation. The nomination of Edward R. Stettinius as secretary already has been confirmed.
Chicago April 13. Hinton C. Cla magh announced agents arrested Dr William Isaac Thomas of the University of Chicago and a woman identified as Mrs K M Grater of Washington for man and wife hotel registrations to evade the Mann Act and anti fraud provisions. They were brought before United States District Attorney Glyne and the arrest described as an attempt at concealment. Mrs Granger is 24 with a child. Dr Thomas famed for lectures on sociology and sex relations.
Dublin reports the Irish convention votes 100 to 42 endorsing self government for Ireland with internal legislation taxation and administration under a unified parliament. A minority Ulster report opposes, while conscription fate hinges on Irish approval and potential Westminster control of customs.
Washington on April 18 reports total draft calls up to April 10 at 871,21: drafted men. Training camps prepared 658,537 for the navy, with 17,354 ordered for special work. Deputies debate the distribution in the House as figures expand.
In Atlantic City New Jersey Jeff Davin known as King of the Mobem argues for improved car trunks for travelers. He contends builders have lagged behind modern designs and urges faster adoption of safer, more spacious trunks for comfort and safety.
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