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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
1
Washington reports show lawmakers weighing arms neutrality measures as the Cunard liner Laconia incident spurs calls for action. Officials expect no steps until Congress acts on Wilson requests authority and relations with Austria Hungary loom as ambassadors prepare for withdrawals.
South Dakota forecast promises fair nights and mild days with little temperature change. The Republican thermometer records varying readings from 2 p.m. to 6 a.m. across Tuesday and Wednesday, indicating fluctuating temperatures.
Berlin reports indicate Chancellor von Bernhardt aims to ready the German public for possible U S hostilities. German press runs fragmentary bulletins on U S war fever while the nation remains anxious yet not in a panic. Gerard W Warned against sailing from Corunna to the United States after a high official warned him in Spain.
A report from Washington states the Lyman M G was not sunk by an Austro Hungarian submarine and may have been destroyed by another vessel. Ambassador Penfield in Vienna relayed that the Law was sunk by a bomb after shelling while en route to Palonia Italy in waters with no identified submarine. President Wilson condemns the act as ruthless. Also four American consuls in Germany are detained as Berlin waits word on German consuls abroad being allowed to proceed.
Steamship Finland arrives from Liverpool, adding the sixth and final vessel of the American line held by submarine menace. All line ships are docked in New York for the first time since the Spanish American War. The IMC head Franklin expects trained sailors from the navy to man the ships.
The family of Serbian General Ilia Gorlkkoviteh in Nice reports he died when the Italian transport Minus was torpedoed on February. Serbian colonels Draventima Douliteh and Milan Risteh are said to have perished in the same attack.
St. John s New Brunswick is preparing for a major Allied spring offensive on the western front. Thousands of troops have arrived in the province for final drilling before embarking at Halitay for Mineland. Major General Lessard says 100000 men will be needed in coming months to cover possible spring casualties and keep Canadian divisions at full strength.
The car tridge making machinery was unloaded at Manzanillo and will be in operation soon. Two hundred Japanese experts accompany the shipment to set up the plant in Mexico, aiding independence for ammunition and artillery shells. Major Carnio on Obregon staff helped arrange the purchase.
In a single day cattle and hogs valued around 50 Oll were shipped from Peresford to destinations unknown. The report notes significant livestock movement from the Deresford region.
A shipment of twenty seven carloads of livestock was purchased from farmers in the territory. The move marks one of the largest shipments from the region in memory, reflecting strong regional demand and local market activity.
Aberdeen, S D loses two newspaper men and a plant this week. Guy G De Shon, nine years with Aberdeen papers, becomes editor of the Mobridge Tribune, succeeding the Mobridge News. Ward McBride also moves to Mobridge taking the Dakota Democrat. D Kenneth Duncan leaves Aberdeen for the St Louis Republic sporting editor post after prior work there.
J T Glenn chosen by the Aberdeen board to lead Aberdeen city schools replacing Henry Johnson who resigns April 1 and serves three more years at a 3000 dollar yearly salary. Glenn previously led Aberdeen schools and headed Milbank funds. Johnson will move to Ogden Utah to become city school superintendent after April 1.
Milan reports 1916 war taxes totaling $5,000,000 levied on 1,174 firms with combined profits of $18,000,000. Turin’s neighboring tax adds $5,000,000, including $1,250,000 from one automobile maker. Many firms attempted evasion. penalties and higher charges were imposed for understatements.
John Winallace known as Captain Jack Crawford died at his Woodhaven home. He led scouts under General Custer during the massacre, was en route with dispatches at the time, and later helped pursue Sitting Bull.
Two squadrons of American bluejackets were sent from Caimanera into Guantanamo ready to protect foreigners and property if needed. Reports say order was restored without violence and that the force may withdraw unless serious trouble arises.
A copy of the Dublin provisional government proclamation sold in Dublin auction rooms for seven pounds. The rebel official newspaper Irish War News, with only one issue printed, brought one pound five shillings.
Reverend Dite Mc Masters of First Baptist Aberdeen resigns after six years to accept a call from the Baptist church at Vinton Ta.. the Aberdeen organization has not yet named a successor pastor.
Britton South Dakota Masonic lodge awards contract for a fine new temple. Construction will commence in the spring and mark a historic addition to the town’s civic landmarks.
Live hog prices kept rising in Chicago as buyers paid 13.55 for choice heavy hogs, 20 cents above yesterday's peak. The market extended the record set days earlier as demand remained strong.
Corunna Spain February 27 James W Gerard former U S ambassador to Berlin sailed today aboard the Infanta Isabel bound for Havana via Paris His steamer expected to reach port March 9 or 10 and will proceed to Havana from there
The South Dakota senate voted to put to the people a constitutional amendment allowing state, county, and municipal participation in business ventures. The measure raises the expenditure limit to five million and permits manufacturing banking and grain operations with voter approval, potentially overturning prohibitions on internal improvements. The Farmers Nonparisan League pushed for broader state involvement to curb monopolies.
London reports indicate rapid British advances on the Tigris front with Turks engaged on the left bank near Kut el Amara. Casualties for February total 1,243 officers and 17,185 men, about half January’s losses amid ongoing combat.
Los Angeles healer Prince Schrader who claimed divine powers died at the county hospital. His fraud case had been halted by illness and he faced charges of using the mails to promote his cures.
A Reuters Amsterdam dispatch reports Vienna will endorse Germany’s stance on submarine action and reject backing away. Count Tarnowski cannot present credentials until the Austria U S crisis is resolved amid U S pressure on diplomatic ties.
The House foreign affairs committee reports the Flood measure granting the president power to arm and defend U S merchant ships at sea, striking "other instrumentalities" and linking defense to lawful pursuits. Senate finance slows amendments as voting nears. Oleomargarine tax cut vote fails. army budget rises by 37.5 million with clothing and garrison equipment. Civil sundry bill receives 400 thousand dollar appropriation amid probe concerns.
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