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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
1
President Wilson appeals to business to set aside self interest and to support the war effort with fair prices. He argues a just price sustains industry, pays workers, and enables expansion while profits must not be the motive for sacrifice. He calls for unity, warns against war freight abuses, and insists prices must be consistent across government and public markets.
The Chinese government plans to establish a wireless typhoon warning system powerful enough to reach vessels in all Chinese waters. Attachments with a patented wrist or pocket watch design are described as enabling secure wear.
Petrograd reports the Russian pursuit in Galicia continuing with over 10 000 prisoners and 80 guns seized in battles from Sunday to Tuesday. Hralicz captured, Lomnica river left bank advanced, and Bogorodehan Zolotvin front pressed. Southern Galicia capital now less than 60 miles away. eastern advance within 40 miles. Cossacks and cavalry key in pursuit against German Austro-Hungarian forces.
An official notice from Mare Island Navy Yard lists the dead from Monday’s blast as Allen F. McKenzie chief gunner and family members Mrs McKenzie Dorothy McKenzie twelve Mildred McKenzie eight, plus George Stanton gardener and civilian N Daumsteadt. The release reports 31 injured.
German marine corps captured more than 1,250 prisoners including 27 officers in the Yser district Belgium after British forces were driven back. Paris reports a German attack north of Vitrey in the Woevre was repulsed.
Government dispatches report the Kansan destroyed by a German submarine off France. Four crew members are missing while the armed naval guard survived. The lost are First Assistant Engineer J. E. Murphy American F Aguirre English A P Kua Honolulu and C Hanan Singapore.
Washington reports that the Industrial Workers of the World have exploited wartime conditions to terrorize the far West. Local and state authorities cannot cope, creating a situation likely to require federal troops to protect life and property. The facts have been presented to Secretary of War Baker.
Officials from Holland firms report vessels loaded with grain and foodstuffs awaiting sail have consignees forced into bankruptcy and widespread starvation in Holland.
Fred C. Harper a Lynchburg Virginia lawyer was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Atlantic City was unanimously named as the next convention city.
Paris announces a government order signed by the ministers of finance and commerce prohibiting the importation of merchandise into France except in specified cases. The move broadens controls on foreign goods and aims to protect domestic markets.
Chicago July 11 A world's record for beef prices was broken when T 1 Gunderson of Centralia Missouri sold 40 head to a packing company at the stockyards for 14 a hundred dollars per head all figures rounded to dollars and cents per hundred.
Berne reports German chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg tells Reichstag that peace without annexations is unacceptable and that Germany will fight to win. He attacks Erzberger as unpatriotic and vows to continue the war with full energy, while rumors claim Helfferich and Zimmermann plan resignations ordered by the emperor.
The U S Senate voted to bar use of foods for distillates and to commandeer all bonded spirits paying owners cost of production plus 10 percent. Estimates put bonded liquor at 200 to 800 million gallons with potential government spending of 300 million to 1 billion dollars and revenue losses of 200 to 400 million. Beer and wine favored as the food bill advances toward conference.
L. E. Myers, president of the L. E. Myers company of Chicago and owner of properties valued at ten million dollars, will go to Washington on July 15 to aid Herbert C. Hoover in supervising federal food control. Myers will head the bureau of special investigation.
The American commission led by Elihu Root completed two months of study on Russia. It believes Russia will overcome internal difficulties and redirect its forces to vigorously pursue the war. It states Russia's greatest need is money.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports a net revenue surplus of over 104 million dollars for May 1917 across 178 of 186 U S railroads. This indicates widespread earnings strength during the month amid wartime conditions.
Chicago July 18. Board of Trade directors fixed a maximum price of 1.28 for December corn and for all months next year. The move aimed to curb unusual fluctuations in quotations.
Alexander Berkman, an Anarchist, convicted of conspiracy to obstruct the conscription law, began a two year sentence at the Atlanta penitentiary after his July 18 conviction in Savannah Georgia.
New York reports the death of Herbert Kelcey the actor at his Bayport Long Island home after a long illness. Born in London October 10 1856 he came to the United States in 1882 and starred with Effie Shannon his wife in stage productions.
July 12 two men convicted of first degree murder were executed in the electric chair at Rockview Ja. John Nelson killed a man named Sigler with a stab wound. Patrick Cillery also died in the chair for his crime.
President Wilson issued a proclamation banning all exports of foodstuffs and war materials except under license. The aim is to conserve prime food and fodder for Americans while ensuring domestic supplies. neutrals may receive aid only to meet their deficits and not to aid the enemy.
Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports Halicz the key to Lemberg fallen to Russian forces. General Kornilov’s Galicia operation along a 20 mile front breached the Austro German line between Halicz and the Carpathians. Russian cavalry advanced 16 miles and seized more than 1,000 prisoners.
Federal troops seized sixty Industrial Workers of the World members near Ellensburg Washington on July 13 accusing them of obstructing crop harvests and logging in violation of federal statutes.
Washington July 13 the Red Cross war council announced a gift of two hundred fifty thousand dollars to the American Red Cross from the Western Union Telegraph company through its president New comb Carlton.
The American barkentine Hildegarde of 622 tons was sunk by a submarine while becalmed. The crew were landed after the submarine fired five shells and then bombed the vessel.
Athens reports the government will ask France to help reorganize the Greek army. The assembly to revise the constitution is scheduled to meet in October.
Washington July 11 A 3 000 000 000 bushel corn crop is forecast as farmers respond to President Wilson's call for food for allies. Wheat on farms July 1 totals 15 750 000 bushels and corn acreage rises by 16 million acres. The July 1 forecast predicts 3 124 000 000 bushels of corn. Potatoes and rye also show record crops with strong gains and slight rye decrease.
Federal officials in Chicago probe anarchist plot to assassinate President Wilson. Letters to the president warn of catastrophe over war policy. several Chicago-area suspects questioned amid anticipated arrests. Officials link the effort to Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman followers.
Fifty shots were fired from Mexico into the Rio Grande area near Hart's mill one mile north of Union station between 9 and 10 pm. The army patrol returned fire and no casualties were reported. Officers suspect the gunfire aimed to cover smuggling operations upstream.
In Chenoa Newfoundland July 13 thieves bound and gagged farmer Toney Hassenfrats and stole about 20000 dollars from his farmhouse while missing a further 20000 hidden away.
Emma Goldman arrived in Jefferson City Missouri to start a two year sentence for attempting to obstruct the draft law. She received Prisoner No. 19799.
The 8,198-ton Azerican steamship Messapequa was sunk by a German submarine off Brest, France. The crew were rescued and landed at We de Sein.
Miss Margaretta P. Bair, member of the young society set, is engaged to Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio. The Dayton report says the marriage will occur in September in Blair.
Des Moines and Polk County face specific draft totals as population estimates set the national and state quotas. Iowa's population is 2,327,079 with an estimated 15,488 men to be drafted nationwide. Des Moines must send 799, Polk County 166, and Iowa overall may approach the normal population-based quota depending on Company C of engineers inclusion.
Des Moines reports that Camp Dodge will host training for a squadron of aviators. Secretary Ralph Bolton announced plans for hangars and airfield facilities, with balloons possibly added to the air front. Camp Dodge is confirmed as a heavy artillery post, needing a six mile by one mile range and securing 3 214 acres of Des Moines land.
Residents near Iowa City observed a flying machine with flags and lights sailing eastward then vanishing. Officials suspected the craft originated from Rock Island arsenal or a government aviation field in Illinois.
A violent hail and windstorm damaged crops across a three mile county strip causing about 100000 dollars in losses. Eight barns were blown down and livestock losses from flooding and lightning were reported.
Boone and the Chamber of Commerce press for the war department to convert the local unassigned guard company into a battery. The move aims to bolster military readiness and support for national defense efforts.
A major blaze wrecked the entire business section of Thayer after an oil tank explosion owned by Murray residents. Firefighters saved the lumber yard after hours of effort. losses included Field's hardware McGuire store and restaurant post office Northrup stationery Garress feed store Binnigar cafe and more.
Oskaloosa to host the 1917 Great White Way picnic on Wednesday August 8 at the Ter and Exposition grounds. The event celebrates the Skunk river bridge crossing at Currier’s mill and the straigthtening of the Great White Way by removing the river bottom road.
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