War News Roundup From Washington and Front Lines
Government pledges protection for foreigners in the United States amid war state. Treasury outlines five billion dollar fund for allies and domestic needs. Wheat crop prospects forecast a sharp drop with 430 million bushels expected. German and Russian talks hint at possible negotiations if regimes change. Vimy ridge fighting yields British prisoner gains as Norwegian ship sinkings rise. Villa denounces alliances and warns against German influence as Mexican movements near the border unfold.
Earthquake Felt Across St Louis Area And War News From 1917 Era
A distinct earthquake rattled the St Louis region for seconds with aftershocks lasting eight minutes. Reports note German cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm sailors to work raising vegetables at Fort McPherson. Movements against Carranza in Mexico and Obregon’s rise flagged as next developments amid federal mobilization at Juarez. Confederate veterans at Raleigh raise the Stars and Stripes. Submarine warnings issued to ship captains by Lt. Cmdr. Woods. Canada seeks labor in Wisconsin with wages 50 to 60 dollars monthly. Nebraska crop prices surge eight- fold from a year ago. 60 million bushels of winter wheat highlighted as a war feed concern. Cash wheat hits 2.31 a bushel in Omaha. Panama Canal ports Cristobal and Balboa close from sunset to sunrise with lights out. Public notices of labor federation activities end in garbled telegraph text.
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Department of Agriculture
Omaha
Atlantic Seaboard
Nebraska women pledge support for Governor in war effort
The Woman's Relief corps under Nebraska president Nettie Jewell offers services to Governor Neville. News briefs cover Eddystone disaster in Pennsylvania with 112 dead and 121 injured at the Eddystone Ammunition plant. Richard Olney dies in Boston at 82. Cabinet discusses wartime food production with Secretary Houston planning eastern and midwestern conferences. Nebraska guardsmen to muster in again for federal service. Submarine fears in the Gulf spark insurance buys in Galveston. Rhodes scholar Paul F Good trains in England for US service. Earl Caddock defeats Joe Stecher in Omaha. Railroads plan to mobilize transport for the army without hampering commerce.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Nebraska
Nettie Jewell
Central City
Neville
War period service extended and Entente cooperation plans
Secretary Baker said regular army and national guard members will stay in service only for the war. The move covers 517,868 enlistments across two services, not a draft compromise. President Wilson and Secretary Daniels discussed Navy cooperation with Entente allies, including supplies and co operation measures. Chile announces neutrality, with Argentina possibly joining neutrals as Latin America lines up in the broader conflict.
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Union News Service
Washington
National Guard
Baker
Wilson
Daniels
Congress
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Steel and Ordnance Companies
Call for 500000 Volunteers in War Time
Washington reports the army department will issue instructions to recruiting officers calling 500000 volunteers. Recruits enlisted since the declaration of war and future enlistments will be discharged at war’s end, becoming war time volunteers in the regular army and national guard units.
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Washington
Army Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Flag ceremony at London Bridge cafe for soldiers and sailors
The American flag was unfurled beside the flags of allied nations in the London Bridge cafe for soldiers and sailors run by the Countess of Limerick. Mrs Walter Hines Page presented the flag before the lord mayor Sir William Dunn and other dignitaries and a large crowd of service members.
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London
London Bridge
Countess of Limerick
Walter Hines Page
William Henry Dunn
Francis Lloyd
Jellicoe
Haig
Submarine Warning Sent To Pacific Ship Captains
Wireless message from Lt Commander E C Woods of the Twelfth naval district informs all steamship captains that German submarines are operating in the Pacific. Captains are instructed to notify ships under their control and broadcast the warning.
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Pacific
E. C. Woods
Twelfth Naval District
San Francisco
Cal
Treasury bond issue nears certainty as McAdoo briefs committee
Applications for al lotments of the proposed five billion dollar bond issue have reached the treasury department in quantities that suggest strong success. Secretary McAdoo left a cabinet meeting to explain the administration plan before the house ways and means committee, which already has a tentative bill carrying out the treasury department ideas.
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Washington
Treasury Department
McAdoo
House
Ways and Means
University on War Basis. NE Chancellor Plans Quick Graduation
Lincoln Nebraska reports the University of Nebraska is placed on a war footing. Chancellor Avery intends decisive measures to aid the nation in the war with Germany. He plans to graduate this year's medical class at once and organize engineering work so students may enlist and receive credit. Young women form bandage circles.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Avery
Germany
Mexicans in Dallas Entice Negroes to Move to Mexico
Police and Secret Service warn Dallas residents after two prosperous looking Mexicans, believed linked to the German government, try to persuade black residents to leave Dallas for Mexico. They claimed to represent the Carranza regime and promised free passage.
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Dallas, Tex
United States Secret Service
Dallas
Mexico
Carranza
Argentina backs U S in stance on Germany
Argentine government issues declaration supporting the United States position on Germany. Bulletins in Buenos Aires publicized the stance as crowds cheered and university students held pro ally demonstrations. Some reports claim Argentine officers forecast military mobilization mirroring Brazil.
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Argentina
U. S
Buenos Aires
United States
Germany
Brazil
Washington to host British French war council visit
The state department announced a British commission led by Arthur J. Balfour will arrive within ten days to consult on war conduct. Admiral De Clair, General Bridges, and the Bank of England governor accompany him, with a French commission led by Mr. Viviani also expected to arrive around the same time.
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Washington
Great International War Council
State Department
Arthur J. Balfour
Viviani
Senate passes war material destruction penalty bill
Washington reports the administration bill imposing a thirty year prison term for destroying war material in time of war was approved by the senate in five minutes without debate.
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Washington
Administration
United States
Senate
Comanche Indians Offer War Service to Wilson
About one thousand Comanche Indians in Oklahoma have offered to serve in World War I. Several hundred camp at Fort Sill awaiting deployment to the front.
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Oklahoma City
Oxa
Oklahoma
Wilson
Germany
Fort Sill
Brazil Requisitions Shipping Fleet For National Defense
The Brazilian government requisitions the Companhia Comercio Navigation fleet with docks for government use as agitators guard German and Austrian legations. Public sentiment runs high against Germany and appears to favor Brazil joining the United States in opposing Germany.
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U. S
Rio de Janeiro
Compania Comerdoy
Germany
Brazil
United States
Enlistment-Alternative War Service Offered to All
The national committee of patriotic and defense societies announces a plan with the secretary of war approval to enroll men and women who wish to support the war without joining regular forces. The committee acts as a semi official clearing house coordinating efforts of individuals and twenty eight organizations.
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Washington
Germany
National Committee of Patriotic and Defense Societies
Cuba Declares War on Germany in US Allied Move
In Havana the republic votes to ally with the United States in the war against Germany. A joint Senate resolution, approved by the House, declares Cuba an ally with America. President Monocal signed the war bill promptly after passage.
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Cuba
Germany
Havana
Republic of Cuba
Senate
House
United States
Friendship For
America
Monocal
Austria-Hungary Breaks Diplomatic Ties With U S
Washington reports Austria-Hungary severed diplomatic relations under German pressure. Baron Zweidnick sought passports, while American Minister Stovall in Bern says Vienna cut ties. Spain to assume U S interests. Austrian diplomats to depart, with Bulgaria and Turkey possibly following.
Seizure of Austrian Ships by U S Customs
Four Austrian ships including the passenger liner Martha Washington were seized by customs officials under Washington directions. Sixty eight crew and officers were interned at Ellis Island. The ships Ida Dora Himalaya and Martha Washington showed limited damage after rapid inspection. An unconfirmed report said talks with an American company about purchase may proceed if allowed.
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New York
Washington
Ellis Island
Martha Washington
Ida
Dora
Himalaya
American Steamship Company
Diplomatic tensions rise as Austria Turkey and Bulgaria brace for U S break
Washington reports the Austrian embassy and the Turkish and Bulgarian legations anxiously await dispatches on their governments stance toward the United States. Austrian officials fear a severance of relations is likely due to Berlin Vienna ties, with some planning to depart Washington. Bulgarian and Turkish legations doubt an imminent break, noting Bulgaria has no submarines and Turkey’s subs are not in U S water, suggesting any rift would stem from allied pressure.
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Washington
Latin America
United States
Germany
Chile
Mexico
Brazil
Guatemala
Peru
Cuba
Panama
Berlin
South America
Argentina
Stovall
Berne
Vienna
Penfield
Spain
Austria-Hungary
Zweidinck
Bulgaria
Turkey
Bombs Found On German Ship Bavaria In Havana Harbor
In Havana authorities found two bombs in the engine room of the steamship Bavaria, one of four German self interned merchantmen seized by Cuban authorities. The captain alerted officers, fearing harm to crew, as he had received good treatment, and swift action prevented an attempted destruction.
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Havana
Bavaria
German Submarines Report Spark Insurance Rush
Reports that German submarines are present in the Gulf of Mexico have prompted many residents to seek insurance against bombardment riots and civil disturbances in Galveston Texas.
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Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Gulf Galveston
Tex
Washington War Declarations and Zimmermann Plot Details
Representative Miller reveals unpublished Zimmermann letter details during war resolution debate. He claims Germany planned submarine bases in Mexican ports and German reservists would cross into the US from Mexico to attack the border. Miller says German officers surround Villa and Carranza is allegedly dominated by Germans.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Miller
Minnesota
House
Germany
Villa
Carranza
Plea for Economy and Production Plans in War Effort
President Wilson and Secretary Houston discuss expanding U S food production and distribution to meet wartime needs. Houston travels from St Louis to align with grain states and push bills granting power to regulate food prices and license large distributors. Wilson to issue a national proclamation urging increased production and thrift in food use.
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Houston
St. Louis
Middle West
East
Union News Service
Washington
United States
Wilson
Secreary
Germany
Congress
Indictment Targets Six Paper Makers and Banker in Sherman Act Case
A New York grand jury indicted six paper manufacturers and a Chicago banker for controlling 55 percent of U S news print production and restraining trade in violation of the Sherman act. The executives named include George H Mead Philip T Dodge Edward Backus George Chahoon Jr G H P Gould Frank Sensenbrenner and Alex Smith a banker. secretary George F Steele implicated but not charged.
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New York
News Print Paper Manufacturers’ Association
George F. Steele
George H. Mead
Philip T. Dodge
Edward Backus
George Chahoon, Jr
G. H. P. Gould
Frank Sensenbrenner
Alex Smith
Chicago
United Effort for Crops Campaign Mobilizes Volunteers
Washington announces wartime push to conserve food with a 2,000,000 youth enlistment plan and a $25,000,000 federal appropriation. Secretary Houston backs rapid mobilization, after a St. Louis conference with 32 state agricultural leaders. A 15 member committee coordinates nationwide drive.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
St. Louis
Houston
Lincoln Guard to Enlist Men Without Dependents
General Hall announces Nebraska National Guard recruiting now targets men with no dependents. Headquarters staff of the Fourth regiment moved to Omaha. Recruitment proceeds across the state at a satisfactory rate with men drawn from various areas seeking true service.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska National Guard
Hall
Omaha
Hogs Bring Record High Price at Local Market
One carload of hogs from Covert Nebraska sold for 16.15 a hundredweight at the local stock market. The eighty three head averaged 237 pounds and set a record price for the market.
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Denver
Covert
Neb
Cody Boal Organizes Cavalry Troop For President Wilson
North Platte Nebraska reports Cody Boal grandson of the late Colonel Cody has secured thirty members for a cavalry troop to be tendered to President Wilson. The effort aims to form a mounted unit ready for service if the offer is accepted.
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North Platte, Neb
Cody Boal
Cody
Wilson
Red Cross forms supply service bureau in Washington
A new organization called the Red Cross supply service becomes a bureau of the American Red Cross. Its aim is to forward and distribute gifts and supplies to American soldiers and military hospitals. Headquarters will be in Washington with branches in New York Boston Chicago Denver New Orleans and San Francisco.
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Washington
Red Cross Supply Service
American Red Cross
New York
Boston
Chicago
Denver
New Orleans
San Francisco
Not Carry Beer Shipments in Dry Iowa Territory
United States court of appeals upheld a Chicago Rock Island receiver’s refusal to deliver beer shipments to private individuals in Iowa’s dry territory. The ruling reversed a lower court that had required acceptance. Breweries had sued to force the carrier to carry such business.
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Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Iowa
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A Chicago reader credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing a two year female trouble that left her unable to walk. She reports immediate relief, regained strength, and emphasizes value for money. The advertisement describes the product as a standard remedy for various feminine ailments and urges confidence in its use.
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Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Jos
O’ Bryan
Newport Ave
Lydia BE. Pinkham
A Chip of the Old Block Barber Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds in a barbershop as a young man mocks the barber’s skill. The barber retorts about extracting blockheads from blaeckheads, delivering a sharp one liner about the craft.
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Barber Masseur
Puck
Red Faces and Red Hands Treatment Ad
Promotes Cuticura Ointment and Soap for facial and hand care. Advises to smear rising and retiring affected areas, wash with soap and hot water, soak hands in hot lather, dry, and apply ointment. Free samples by mail with Book from Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold nationwide.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Jobbles Stir Neighborhood With Fried Steak Plan
Neighbors whisper that the Jobbles live on breakfast food. Jobble vows revenge and may order his cook to fumigate the neighborhood with the odor of fried steak and onions.
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Jobbles
Jobble
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Harmless Laxative
A vintage sales pitch urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle internal cleanser for children and adults. It claims to relieve constipation, clean the stomach and bowels, and prevent illness by a single teaspoonful, suggesting a 5 cent bottle with directions on the label.
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California
Flattering Opinion About Mabel Marriage Plans
A flattered exchange questions Mabel’s housing plans after marriage and notes the family’s opinion of her husband. The dialogue reflects social expectations and marital arrangements discussed in a domestic setting.
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Mabel
Easter Hat Dominates Woman's Dress in Fashion Feature
A fashion column notes that while dress style matters a great deal, the Easter hat commands attention and sets the tone for the season. The piece highlights how accessories shape overall appearance and draw observers’ eyes to the wearer.
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