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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
2
An Arizoma foreman devised using cactus at cattle guards across railroad crossings. A test plant near the track proves effective with horses and cattle avoiding the gap. The setup uses a sand filled bottom and thorny cactus to deter animals, renewals possible as cactus regrows along rails.
Amsterdam and London dispatches portray Hindenburg as the central figure wielding power over Germany, with the army’s control and the chancellor acting as his manager. The piece notes the Reichstag a mere debating body and predicts internal and external dangers including food shortages and potential collapse if peace talks fail.
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board announced 1913 US ship tonnage production estimated between 4.6 and 6.0 million tons. Homer L. Verguson of Newport News Shipbuilding testified Lloyd's projection around 6.6 million tons. Hurley reported 118 shipyards and 67 waterways vessels, with workforce rising from 106000 on October 16 to 70000 on December 22, and 719 active shipways. keel laid on every completed way. He outlined plans to mobilize 590000 men for shipbuilding, expecting two wooden ships per way and three to four ships per steel yard per year.
Washington January 11 a resolution to have the Senate pledge approval of President Wilsons peace course presented to Congress last Wednesday was introduced today by Senator Lewis in the Senate.
Intercepted communications and evidence on arrests reveal a suspected German sabotage network in the United States. About 20 Germans and some Scandinavians are detained or expelled, while Americans face suspicion. Authorities say leaders remain undisclosed and some suspects copy plans for fortifications and shipbuilding, but many appear as adventurers rather than paid spies.
Petrograd dispatch reports General Dutoff in flight pursued by revolutionary troops with Kale din es retreating. Rostov workers and soldiers council freed. Conacks oppose Kale dines as troops move toward the Don river. Ukrainian relations scandal cited and Kharkov council grows while Eleventh army council is arrested.
A detach ment en ey a into vm yesterday to observe trails clashed with a Band of Yaqui Indians. One Yaqui was killed in a hoe pit and several wounded, according to a telegram from the commandant at Nogales.
A Nebraska snowstorm covers the state with the western region receiving several inches. Temperatures dropped from zero at 7 am to 4 below at 10 am. Forecasters expect more snow with warming to help winter wheat moisture shortages.
In Dunlap Louisiana on January 10 James Dunie age 20 son of Jacob Dunie was crushed to death beneath a tractor wheel as a wagon or implement accident occurred near the family farm. Authorities investigate the fatal mishap and determine cause and responsible gear.
Secretary Baker replies to Senate critics with a sweeping defense of the World War I mobilization. He cites rapid raising and equipping of an army of about 1.5 million, strong morale gains against Germany, and substantial progress in training camps, drafts, and logistics from 1917 to 1918.
Jan 11 Ottawa reports a deadly blaze destroying the east wing of Water Street Catholic General Hospital. Four children perished, a woman died of shock, and nearly 200 patients were rescued with help from government printing office staff. Damages near 100000 dollars.
In Memphis dynamite placed in coal shovels exploded a freight locomotive on the Harahan bridge over the Mississippi River. Several people were fatally injured or dying, with at least two reported in critical condition. A separate wreck near Austin, Texas, left three dead and 11 hurt in a rear end collision at 3 10 this morning.
From Petrograd to Brest-Litovsk and Berne reports touch points among Russia Bulgaria and central powers. Bulgaria declares peace with Russia. Danube navigation to Odessa resumes. separate adjournment possible if Bulgarias stance stands. Turkish peace terms rejected by Bolsheviks. Ukrainians seek unified front with Russia. World war talks move toward a neutral venue and broader settlement.
New York report shows a marked rise in unfilled steel orders on U S docks. Officials note backlogs grew as wartime demand surged, solutions discussed include faster unloading and improved port throughput amid shifting supply chains.
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