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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
2
The item compiles scattered notes from wartime and science topics. It mentions train delays in Maine, ship and harbor issues in Honolulu, and varied Europe notes. It cites a British cavalry detachment in a water polo scene, Russian infantry habits, and a catalogue of unrelated global snippets from politics to science.
Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge told the Senate that the national defense is deficient and unbalanced and urged a commission or permanent defense council. He called for cutting waste, preserving funds for troops and navy, and warned that unprepared defenses invite aggression. He cited shortages in artillery, motor trucks, submarines, and naval aircraft, and noted scant scout cruisers and limited air capability.
Reports from Rome and various cities recount vast devastation after the tremor. Estimates crown 74 000 dead and 55 000 injured with Avezzano and Sora hardest hit, thousands still buried as relief troops rush supplies and rescue work continues around the clock.
A distorted report states visitors at a county fair cannot reside in Fullman cars. Officials claim orders restrict rail or car access within a 68 mile radius of Bun Pranciero and major western cities. The boards of California requested the measure to protect witnesses and maintain crowd control.
Secretary Tumilty faced a series of misfortunes as he traveled to push a prohibition bill in Washington. He reported a string of rebuffs from hotel owners and officials, encountered protests in New York, and learned a Democratic ally was linked to the lemon trust. He quipped about “getting oiling but lemons.”
Washington reports the British government may release ships detained in prize courts on bond if the court judge agrees. The embassy says the decision rests with the judge, to ease tonnage shortages, with seven neutron vessels in prize courts and five more detained in the UK for cargo review.
President Wilson will hold informal night cabinet meetings in his study every Friday at 8 pm. After Congress adjourned the last session the cabinet met on Tuesday mornings but now will meet weekly for departmental business and policy discussion.
Tokyo reports promoters of the volunteer movement plan to patch an army corps to Europe. They seek funds from volunteers in the United States and Great Britain as Japan aligns with the Allies to end the war and restore peace.
The British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice urged the U S State Department to protest Carranza's embargo on Tampico oil exports. He cited damage from Tampico destruction and noted agencies reported closures of Aguilar PetroLuer and Penn-Mex Ol due to tax and permission rules. A Carranza agency statement described General Turbe moving from Alamos toward Hermosillo to confront Maytorena’s forces.
Otto Witte, Ironworks general manager from Kineag City, traveled from Denver to California and Mexico after a bogus wire tapping swindle. He filed to recover 13000 dollars he had put up, and was told he won 34000 with police on the trail. He attended a Denver meeting alone to claim the winnings.
In Petrograd on January 16 military officers deem the German staff shifting focus to Hungary. Baron Stephen Burian, an Austrian foreign minister, is expected to end talk of a separate Russian peace with Austria. Burian’s stance reportedly favors Austria not sacrificing resources to shield Hungary and Transylvania from a national frontier while Count Stephan Stuphen Chea, Hungarian premier, influences policy.
D J Robb a St Louis traveling man was killed when a Wabash train from St Louis into Des Moines struck a broken rail near Runnels this morning. One passenger was injured and all injured may recover. Among the injured are H Fullerton of St Louis president of Chicago Lumber Robert W Fullerton and Robert Fullerton Jr wealthy lumber men who came for the annual company meeting.
A group of four Americans faced trial near Laredo after a case involving alleged cattle slugging. Prosecutors described the incident as a regular process in the Tell Hobo area, with testimonies from Garret and others outlining the chain of events.
Survivors and rescue workers comb rubble in a ruined town after a severe quake. Mutilated bodies are pulled from ruins and identified with difficulty as aftershocks continue to threaten collapsing structures. Debris removal by workers causes further collapses while crews press on to recover those trapped.
Washington Jan 15 hearings opened before the House Commerce Committee on a bill to sever railroad control of commodities from production. Attorney General supported severance from production but committee members urged a stricter separation of business and regulatory aims.
A fragmented item notes a grand duke and Nicholas Cana receiving some conferment or decoration. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but imply a ceremonial act or honor involving Pars and Nicholas Cana in a past event.
A London transmitted letter from a German soldier recounts Kaiser Wilhelm II describing a wartime visit. The document notes the emperor spoke of the Argonne and an artillery officer, claiming the trip showed his fast health and spirits amid heavy fighting.
Thirteen unemployed men marched from Brooklyn to Manhattan by police escort to demand work from New York City officials. Estimates of the crowd range from two thousand to twenty thousand as the group gathered near the city hall and prepared to protest in the heart of the city.
Duluth reports a sensational rise in flax prices with unusual market activity and a halted seed delivery amid unclear dates and figures. Local boards signaled official action as traders watch the fluctuations and seek clarity on supply.
Court denies Oliver P. Newman, former Des Moines and Sioux City official, permission to appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Decision blocks further challenge to a district court ruling and ends the case at the appellate level.
A court ruling from Polk County awards the lawyer a third of the age award. The case centers on damages and the involvement of the attorney in the plaints and the high court's jurisdiction.
Official reports say the battleship Kansas suffered heavy gale damage while en route from Philadelphia to Norfolk. She was ordered back to the Philadelphia navy yard for repairs, expected to take five to ten days.
Washington January 16 the conference report on the immigration bill with literacy clause was accepted today by a 227 to 4 vote. The bill now goes to President Wilson for action and public hearings are planned.
Unclear scraps describe letters and transmission during wartime. Mentions Britain and OS but text is garbled. No coherent event, person, or organization clearly identified.
A Washington case reports a denial involving a lumber firm identified as Yan Lumber AA. The decision concerns a permit issue, with officials cited as handling the matter and potential appeals noted.
Fragmentary OCR text shows political context in Tennessee with garbled names and phrases, no discernible event or outcome, making the main action hard to determine. No readable date, organization, or person reliably identified.
Arguments opened today before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on proposed rules governing coal transport and pricing. The case concerns freight charges for anthracite and the investigation of practices by coal carriers and related companies.
Heavy fighting persists near Soissons as German forces gain ground to the north of Bern and a river flood shifts actions. British troops claim gains near La Fère and stronger German positions are reported along the front with Italy expected to join the Allies.
A Reuters report from London dated January 14 describes Turkish forces advancing into central Persia. Turkish units have reportedly occupied Tebria in Aw province, with clashes near Tspahan and violence against Persian officials. The Turkish move follows Persia’s ultimatum and Turkey's note to Constantinople amid broader regional hostilities.
The fragmentary text suggests a wartime report noting anticipated offensive actions near Warsaw and related troop movements. Reading is hindered by garbled OCR, but mentions areas of conflict and casualties linked to German advances.
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