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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
4
War dispatch from France reports famine relief taken by Germans, deportations of Belgians and Russians, and widespread village destruction. Civilians recount starvation relief diverted, homes broken up, and forced labor behind German lines as British and French move to aid liberated zones.
A Rotterdam dispatch says five munition factories near Dusseldorf have seen strikes over reduced meat bread and potato allowances. Workers refuse to return to work until rations are raised.
Petrograd dispatch reports Empress Alexandra refuting a wounded officer’s claim that Hessian troops ran from a German defeat. She asserts the Hessians never show their backs to the enemy. Also noted is an order to reopen veges shops amid early disturbances.
Atlanta March 24 Federal agents investigated two German youths Valerian Johannes Plechyncki and Hugo Coutandin held after a police raid. They allegedly traveled around the world on a bet as part of the Vandervogel Walking Club of Posen. Newspaper clippings show claims of a honeymoon trek Chicago to San Francisco.
London reports the former Russian dynasty offers full support to the provisional government. Grand Duke Cyrshan resigns naval guard command as authorities plan to arrest Nicholas II and Alexandra. Kerensky denies discord between workers, soldiers, and cabinet, pledging unity as the nation moves forward.
Paris reports that French forces have liberated 853 square miles in Pas de Calais Oise Aisne and Somme departments as of March 7 1917 including 360 towns and villages and 151005 inhabitants homes. German control remains over 7124 square miles. Dr Henri De Rothschild donates 100000 francs for Picardy relief and is noted as a philanthropist and cancer activist.
Secretary Baker in Washington at a mass meeting saluted the District of Columbia national guard home from the border expedition. He said the guardsmen “had made good” and the warm welcome shown them would prove to foreign nations that the United States has men and spirit to defend its nation.
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam says the Dutch government will not permit armed American merchantmen to enter Dutch harbors. The Princess Melita case strains entente ties as the steamer was allowed to dock briefly for water and a sick passenger before leaving. A London report says Britain will not permit defensive armed ships to operate in Dutch waters.
A Berlin Reuters dispatch cites a German paper warning that delaying direct suffrage in Prussia after World War I would be dangerous. The article says democratization across Europe will follow the war and stresses equal suffrage should be introduced while the war continues.
In London on March 23, members of Parliament greeted the Russian Duma with a resolution praising Russia’s move toward liberty and a government committed to wartime aims. Bonar Law and Asquith voiced cautious support for the new regime while urging restraint regarding the deposed emperor. The measure passed amid cheers.
Washington reports that Germany and Austria-Hungary have not shown willingness to permit passage of the American cruiser Des Moines and the naval collier Caesar from Alexandria to deliver relief supplies to Syrians and evacuate over 1000 American refugees. The scene in Beirut draws growing concern.
London reported via Amsterdam that 50 Chinese residents in Germany, mainly in Berlin and Munich, were arrested yesterday on conspiracy charges as they prepared to depart with the Chinese legation. Most detainees are students.
Mineral Wells Texas March 23 two more recruits for the Chicago American League team were informed of their releases today Edward Norman and Geor Lyons pitchers transferred to the Wichita club of the Western League for development Norman is a Chicago amateur while Lyons has seen service in the Northern League.
A French destroyer in Marseilles bay last month sank a submarine it thought to be German. The Overseas News Agency reports the sub was actually a French submarine, sunk by its own vessel.
London reports two mine sweepers sunk by mines with no casualties in one case while 14 men are missing and presumed drowned in the other case according to an admiralty statement.
Berlin reports spirited fighting with German retirements on the front. French battalions on the north bank of the Aisne are repulsed. Prince Friedrich Karl’s air plane failed to return from a raid between Arras and Peronne. Fish street railways test a compound fall that can be renewed without disturbing the roadbed.
Plans to aid Entente allies in case of war with Germany are under study by the U S Federal Reserve and officials. Two options are cited: broad bank credits to Entente governments or a government bond issue to raise funds for France Britain and other allies. Officials say action may wait until Congress meets.
A Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports robberies and some murders across the city. Disorder began with rowdies aided by police but was quickly crushed by military units of sailors and workers who disarmed the police.
Sheboygan Wisconsin March 22 1 congress calls a session Edward Voigt predicts a Na vote against declaring war with Germany He blames central powers trouble on moneyed interests and says the new member will oppose the war measure
Buffalo South Carolina March 22 workers at the Curtins airplane factory returned to work after a morning quit over a foreman’s renewal. The stoppage threatened to delay American army and navy contracts and irrigation pipe fertilizing wall invention by Ap Avriaiian is noted but unclear in outcome.
A semi official Serbian statement from Salonika reports Bulgarian shells hitting Monastir on March 18 and 19 with asphyxiating gas. Twenty five dead, twenty three dying and ten gravely injured among old men women and children. Sixty nine houses razed amid renewed bombardment after Bulgarian withdrawal pressure.
Dr Edward Taylor of the University of Vermont announced a discovery on how infantile paralysis spreads. He said diseased noses and throats allow the virus to enter the nervous system, while clean passages may neutralize it. A simple nose and throat washing with warm water and dissolved table salt is proposed as a preventive measure.
In Lincoln on March 23 the Nebraska Senate halted the house prohibition bill amid about 100 amendments. The wets and drys postponed further action to next Tuesday to study the key changes, including loosening post May 1 penalties, limiting city liability for illegal liquor sales, and allowing outside distillers and brewers to advertise products.
Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears Roebuck, wired the American Jewish relief committee with a conditional offer of 1 000 000 to feed and clothe Jewish war sufferers in Europe. The relief committee seeks 10 000 000 immediately to save 3 000 000 Jews in the canton afone from death. Rosenwald will pay 100 000 for each 1 000 000 raised as thousands die daily from cold and hunger. A nationwide drive is under way to secure the funds.
Washington labor leaders led by Gompers and Morrison of the American Federation of Labor filed a protest with Attorney General Gregory denouncing the Supreme Court ruling on the Adamson act. Telegraphers in St Louis report overtime claims under the Adamson law and will seek federal board review.
President Wilson signs an executive order directing that time in federal military service shall not be counted against civil service eligibility. The note mentions guardianship records and civil service lines. Bread is cited as daily food for about one third of the world population, while many nations rely on rice as a staple.
Berlin dispatches quote Vice Chancellor Helfferich urging endurance and sacrifice as Germany battles shortages. He praises health and low infant mortality, notes plans to restrict British imports, expand raw material production, and rebuild a mercantile fleet while promising postwar relations and preserved prices. The speech closes with rallying cries to beat the enemy and hold on.
A proclamation from the Abyssinian Foreign Minister reports Empress Zauditu’s accession after a protracted religious and political struggle. The document dated Addis Abeba January 12 says Zauditu will be crowned February 11 and names Had Tafari as heir. Recognition by the state department is awaited.
The navy is 18 044 men short of its authorized 74 500 enlisted strength as recruiting efforts accelerate. Since September the total has barely risen, with 1 047 net in the month. Congress set a path to commissions via exam for 100 enlisted yearly to the Navy Academy, while openings in Marine Corps and welfare posts are advertised to attract able youths.
Telegraphing from France, Reuters reports wintry conditions slow field operations on the western front. The British advance remains rapid on the Sauterre plateau west of St. Quentin, while German progress is slow between Arras and Ypres. Cavalry met German rear guards within five miles of St. Quentin as German retreats continue amid food shortages and evacuations.
A Nebraska legislative toll investigation yields few surprises as records show several lawmakers used Lincoln Bell telephone lines for long calls paid by the state. The committee met in secret with Bell representatives, and most calls were billed to legislators or paid by the state. Senator Howell pushed to enforce reporting rules, while a river beds mining bill faced a committee delay and a court ruling on ownership.
Amsterdam reports President Ravenstein of the Reichsbank, quoted in a Berlin telegram, urging support for the new war. He says only victory can secure peace and the burdens of a great war are to be borne for that aim.
Barcelona dispatch reports 68 American sailors interned in Germany after being brought there on the Yarrowdal have arrived in Spain on their route back to the United States. The contingent sailed from Germany on March 1 and then proceeded toward home via Paris, completing their long journey back to freedom.
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