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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
4
Chicago tension over railcar shortages impacts workers and business as calls mount for federal control amid rising prices. Car service teams report scarce cars, eastern embargoes debated, and the public weighs protests and government action.
Paris reports the French war office foreign office and navy along with Paris municipality attended the ceremony at the Washington statue. Albert Thomas minister of munitions spoke praising the historic alliance between the United States and France and citing Washington and Lincoln as symbols of shared principles.
Ten Louisville democrats led by BK and Edgar Smith chief of police along with two Republican precinct committeemen surrendered to U S Marshal Storen and posted bond after federal grand jury indicted them for a conspiracy to corrupt the recent election.
Providence Louisiana February 22 a wholesale dry goods firm Taylor Simonds suffered severe fire damage. The loss is estimated at about 200000 dollars.
Pant. Minp Neb 22 Minnesota's representatives pass a law to amend the state constitution granting women the right to vote, if approved by the senate. The amendment would be placed before voters in the November election.
Disorderly demonstrations swept parts of Philadelphia New York and Washington as women protested high food prices. In Philadelphia women attacked vendors and seized purchased goods while kerosene threats were alleged. In New York reserves were called, carts overturned, several arrests reported. In Washington lawmakers debated a 400000 federal trade commission funding request.
Stockholm reports Swedish minister Albertin ordered to file protest over the sinking of the Hugo Hamilton returning from Valparaiso with 4000 tons of saltpetre for the Farmers' association. Crew of over 30 feared lost and government seeks details from Kerlin as fertilizer scarcity impacts Sweden.
A copy of Field Marshal von Hindenburgs Verdun order is reported by Reuters from London. It notes officers to be ruthlessly removed for failures October to December and cites unusually many German prisoners and signs of surrender indicating low morale among some troops. It calls for revival of the old German infantry spirit.
A Berlin dispatch says the American sailors taken to Germany on the steamer Yarrowdale have been released after the German government was informed that German ships in America had not been confiscated and their crews were not interned.
Former American ambassador to Berlin W. Gerard and his delegation arrived in Madrid this morning en route to the United States. They were met at the station by foreign office officials and by American representatives.
British steamers Corso and Perseus sunk with four crew missing. Norwegian Alive and Russian steamer also sunk amid German submarine activity. Dutch Ambon and a British trawler sunk. German subs sank two dozen vessels, including tankers, cargo ships, and a tank steamer. one cannon captured.
Reportedly the White Star liner Celtic struck a mine on February 14 and was towed to Liverpool in a damaged state by the ship Canada after wireless calls for aid. The vessel, 20 904 tons, had passengers aboard and had departed January 21, with arrival in Liverpool noted on an unspecified date.
Representatives from 19 peace groups in New York gather to align strategies amid the national crisis. The conference reveals tensions between the World Court and League to Enforce Peace, both set to attend a joint dinner that evening.
Havana reports three days without fighting and says Colonel Pujol has crossed into Camaguey to attack the Camaguey capital. Bandago de Cuba may be left to the rebels until Camaguey falls. Menocal plans amnesty for military and civilian revolters who lay down arms.
A message from John Masefield released by the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief reports that about one third of Armenians have perished or died of starvation, with half of the survivors in exile and dying, highlighting the ongoing mass suffering amid the European war.
Montpelier Feb 22 The Vermont House of Representatives defeated a bill to extend to women the right to vote for presidential electors. The vote halted efforts to grant women suffrage in presidential elections in Vermont.
Fred Mace a Los Angeles motion picture comedian was found dead in his New York hotel room after a stroke during exercise. Friends say he slimmed from 267 to 266 pounds in six weeks and vigorous workouts are blamed for health decline.
Halifax reports German embassy secretaries traveling home on the Frederik VIII with 200 pajama suits and abundant cotton goods. British inspectors seize excess clothing as contraband and consider gold holdings and talking machine records linked to German authorities for possible exchange or confiscation.
Telegram from Madrid reports a man using the name Wood claiming to be American was arrested by Cartagena police. He drew police interest after a boat marked I 18 washed ashore with boxes of dynamite suncotton and gasoline. Police note connection to submarine activity and Sinn Fein history.
President Schurman of Cornell spoke at the University of Pennsylvania event in Philadelphia denouncing England as Germany violator of the laws of nations. An elderly woman shouted from a box asking about England and was escorted out. The address marked Washington’s anniversary observance and reflected on U.S. foreign policy and the idea that Washington remains the guiding star.
In Wiehinwoon on February 25 advocates argue for state control of the Keokuk dam and power plant with a nationwide nitrate facility at Keokuk. Proponents claim government takeover would empower strategic industry and ensure national supply.
Congress approved the Reed bone dry amendment to the post office bill barring liquor importation into prohibition states. The House voted 319 to 72 after Senate approval, with supporters hailing a nationwide prohibition path while critics listed opponents among Democrats and progressives.
London reports a major Dresden blast during Christmas holidays in ammunition factories. Central News cites a Dresden dispatch via Aften Posten and Christiania saying over 1,900 workers were killed. A Paris letter from a German soldier dated December 30 claims 1,000 women and young girls died in the arsenal explosion.
Nine fires roared through central New Britain Connecticut prompting a midnight mobilization of two Connecticut National Guard companies by Governor Holcombe after the mayor called for aid. Police arrested ten suspects amid the terror scene and suspicion of arson in the incident.
British official reports multiple attacks on German lines in France with gains totaling more than 1156 yards. South of Armentieres and near Ypres British advances are noted with German casualties and prisoners taken. In Somme sector near Gueudecourt trenches captured and prisoners taken. Verdun remained active and a separate French assault near Hill 195 failed with heavy losses. In Bertin a sharp local clash near Amentieres yielded 200 killed and 39 prisoners. In Romania massed Teutonic assault near Dorna Vatra repulsed by Russian fire.
Washington February first. News print paper manufacturers arrive for a federal trade commission conference on a six month price fixing plan. About one third of US and Canada output have signed. others decide whether to join. The commission aims to restore free competition and set fair prices after six months.
Consul reports German submarine sunk the Skygland off Spain. Five Americans aboard were allowed to launch lifeboats. all landed safely at Tarragona. Skygland, 1437 tons, sailed from Norfolk January 26 for Bagnoli Italy. crew of 26 included five Americans: James Hraner, Lac Cartwright, Jack Murke, Jay Lewis, and Joseph Brown.
Amsterdam dispatch says Kolmadhe Volks Zeitung claims the American government seeks to prove Germany will not refrain from sinking American ships even if Rochester and Orleans are not carrying contraband. It says Germany would not be paid to avoid conflict with the United States.
Max Juares Feb 22. Mexican military orders require bath and vaccination certificates for all passengers crossing into Juarez from the international bridge. Those without certificates were stopped at the border causing delays.
Philadelphia February 22 C W Hiahop curator of the University museum led an expedition leaving for San Francisco en route to China to search isolated sections for archaeological data over three years.
Washington figures show the Panama Canal carried a record volume in January with ships totaling a high tonnage surpassing the previous record. The gain reflects increased traffic through the waterway amid ongoing activity and scheduling.
Dispatches from Bern and London report Austria’s reply to the American note on submarine warfare leaves no doubt that relations with the United States will rupture. Press commentary and foreign offices in Berlin Paris and Amsterdam stress an imminent break and indicate Vienna seeks to avoid paralysis.
Washington speech during George Washington's birthday exercises denounces pacifists urging a referendum on war. Senator Pomerene faults Germany's submarine campaign and asserts both sides violated American rights, while urging unity behind the president and awaiting the vote.
Stockholm reports that the German submarine Bremen was not lost and the failure to reach America was a deliberate misdirection. Aftonbladet says a letter from a German sea captain now visiting Sweden claims the Bremen was never intended for U S trips but to supply air submarines.
New York reports claim England’s submarine fleet grows to about 4 090 craft manned by 60 000 sailors. The item cites Alfred Noyes discussing countermeasures and Greek patrols amid naval patrols and whalers in line with wartime news reports.
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