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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
1
Ky move aims to address crisis as cabinet meets to discuss options. White House officials indicate the president could testify or present a briefing to lawmakers amid mounting pressure from lawmakers and the public. The session would focus on proposed measures and potential resolutions.
The Swedish steamer Skogland, with five American citizens aboard, was sunk by a German submarine southeast of Tarragona. Sailors were given ten minutes to abandon ship, reached boats safely, and landed at Tarragona. The vessel sailed from Norfolk January 20 bound for Bagnoli Italy.
Paris dispatch reports crews of merchant ships aboard the British steamer Yarrowdale have been released. American sailors faced possible prisoner of war status due to wartime conditions, but authorities decided to release them as an exceptional measure after initial concerns Germany might intern crews of German ships in American ports.
Washington reports arbitration on the American ship William P. Frye case is ruled out after other American ships were sunk. The State Department says the United States agreed to arbitrate only if no similar sinkings occurred, and Germany is viewed as violating that condition.
Desperate grain trade activity centers on more than forty million bushels of grain, with trains and cars moving around Chicago as buyers and sellers rush transactions. The report highlights strain in the market and urgent shipping activity.
Chicago reports Western railroad leaders admit the worst car shortage in U S history with 40 million bushels of grain awaiting shipment. Chicago plants run at 25 percent capacity as grain elevators fear layoffs and prices rise while officials debate relief options and possible federal action.
Associated Press reports nine ships lost to Teutonic submarines including British steamers Wathford Ape and unidentified Monarch and Mercy, Norwegian Delaware, Italian sailing San Michele and other vessels. One ship sailed from Gulfport Mississippi December 1 bound for England was sunk with crew landed.
Monroe and West Monroe business leaders met with Shreveport banker E R Bernstein at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss forming a new bank in the city. Attorney Percy Sandel presided as a committee forms a plan draft and notes that a third bank could boost local trade and profits for stockholders. Bernstein would invest but not relocate, keeping interests in Shreveport.
Interstate Commerce Commission investigators report many empty freight cars moving westward at passenger train speed from East congestion. Officials say the active shortage phase has passed and steady improvement will continue, easing near famine fears in several regions.
Officials report a nationwide fuel and freight shortage linked to rail bottlenecks. Car traffic jumped by over a third between January 27 and February 10, totaling 165 274. Chicago faces rising strain but is not deemed critical. Wheat exports reduce domestic supply and price relief remains elusive as relief efforts target transit and fuel needs.
A Cotton Plant Arkansas farmer, with eight bushels of onions to plant, travels with two armed guards. He cites high onion prices as reason for protection, believing thieves in neighboring county pose a risk. reassurance comes that bank robbers were arrested.
The Colonial Club charter is filed to maintain apartments and run a club house for literary and social aims. Incorporators include W. S. Levens H Rosenblum B G Williams Larrie Henry S E Bourke and many others, though the charter lacks the district attorney’s signed approval.
Charleston returns to councilmanic government after two years under a city manager. The manager’s powers are entrusted to the mayor following a legislative charter amendment on February 23.
The Board of Food Control is urged to regulate labor problems and distribution of Parm products amid supply concerns. Advocates urge action to stabilize prices and ensure fair distribution across markets.
Commissioner Hartigan urged a national board to regulate farm labor and rail distribution to curb rising prices. He warned embargoes and price-fixing would not solve the crisis and proposed bringing Philippine labor and buying and selling food at cost to quell riots. Inspectors report widespread shortages and a citywide boycott. violence against shoppers increased as pota toes and onions arrived in bulk.
Thousands of women in Philadelphia's foreign born neighborhoods rallied against rising prices disrupting displays and overturning carts. Stores were damaged and three women were arrested. A Kensington committee urged Mayor Smith to act while downtown leaders threatened Governor Boimbaugh aid if prices did not drop.
The report notes rising prices for fish from 12 to 18 cents a pound, onions from 12 to 14 cents, and beets from 14 to 13 cents, reflecting a general increase in basic produce costs.
New York reports Alfred Noyes stating England's anti submarine fleet uses 4 000 private yachts whalers and fishing vessels manned by 60 000 men. The force has destroyed 200 German submarines and each boat is armed with 12 or 14 pound shells with 1 000 yards of steel netting training behind. The fate of a submarine after hitting a trawler's net remains a naval secret.
In Troy New York on February 21 a special police guard was placed at two cold storage plants in South Troy amid rumors an agent of a secret organization would blow them up to affect food prices. Authorities say little credence is given to the reports but will monitor all premises storing foodstuffs during the crisis.
President Wilson will take a new oath of office in private on Sunday March 4. It remains undecided if he will repeat the oath at the inaugural ceremonies on March 4 or wait until March 5 per State Department guidance. Besver Falls, Feb 25. Rev Renwick H Martin inaugurated as Geneva College president after resignations. ceremony attended by leading clergy and reformers.
The British steamers Iroquois and Stentor reached New York after passing through the submarine zone. The American Manchuria, arriving from London, went past Nantucket. Vessels Madonna Carpathia Guiseppe and Verde sailed for Europe.
Prime Minister Lloyd George outlines plans to curb imports and boost farm output as Britain battles severe food shortages. Aimed measures include minimum farm prices, a 25 shilling weekly farm worker wage, and prohibitions on nonessential imports such as vegetables bananas teas coffees and coconuts while brews and spirits are cut. Senator Martine proposes an American embargo on food exports to address global shortages.
Boston dispatch reports the American freighter Allaquash from Buenos Aires was stopped by a British cruiser off Brazil on January 23. Two German crew members were removed during the incident.
London report confirms the sinking of two fishing smacks and the British steamer John Miles. The Lloyds announcement notes losses on a February 23 incident at sea with no details on crew or cargo provided.
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