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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
6
President Wilson announces severance of diplomatic relations with Germany in a joint session of Congress. The move signals potential war though not a declaration, as he warns Congress he can reassemble if Germany commits overt acts against Americans or seamen while noting treaties remain in force.
The United States stands on the brink of actual war following the sinking of the Housatonic by a Teutonic submarine near the Scilly Islands. President Wilson signals possible congressional steps to safeguard American lives and property, while avoiding the explicit word war. Officials fear rapid escalation.
Four general staff plans propose mobilizing through universal service and rapid training. A nucleus from regular forces and National Guard would build an army of two million yearly, with no troops sent to Europe initially. Immediate universal service, state training camps, and conversion of industry to munition production would support the effort.
Rescue workers counted ten dead twenty one injured twenty four missing and twenty two uninjured after a Friday blast wrecked a west side tenement in the Chicago ghetto district. The burning ruin housed an estimated eighty to ninety sleeping men women and children at the time.
Washington officials announce that only naval yard and station officials and employees may be admitted to government reservations. Secretary Daniels said orders were issued and effective immediately. No extra guard orders have been issued, but commanding officers may take necessary steps.
Hundreds of Americans gathered in front of the United States embassy in London on Saturday to applaud the United States decision to sever relations with Germany. They marched through the West End to The Star Spangled Banner amid enthusiastic English crowds.
In Lincoln Nebraska the state house united across nationality and party to pledge support for President Wilson in the new US Germany situation. By rising vote the body backed government measures to protect American rights and honor, led by Representative Peterson and Hoffmeister. The pledge was followed by a singing of America and a telegram to the President.
Former President Taft opened remarks on the League to Enforce Peace by warning that Germany would force U S involvement in war through defiance of justice among civilized nations. He said the president and Congress bear a heavy responsibility and urged divine guidance for deliverance.
The Nebraska House of Representatives adopted a resolution urging earnest peace efforts while pledging the un divided and loyal support of every Nebraskan to the president in any measures needed to defend American rights dignity of the nation and national honor.
Dudley Field Malone the New York port collector met with Justice Department and NYPD reps after a Washington briefing. Attendees gave no details on a potential emergency but confirmed talks occurred. Malone has boosted his force to over 1,200 dock guards and special inspectors.
Omaha Tribune editor and Nebraska German Alliance president Val J. Peter declares the break from the old fatherland is imminent but asserts unwavering loyalty to the United States. He emphasizes duty and allegiance to America above all future concerns.
Lloyds reports nine ships sunk with eight dead and one injured. The British steamer Trevean and Belgian Euphrates were lost, Dundee submarineed, Ida sunk, five crewmembers missing, two trawlers and three smacks perished. Entente powers expect war undersea warfare and vow to keep Liverpool and Bordeaux ports open, possibly convoying all Atlantic merchant ships.
Berlin reports negotiations are underway to remove transport obstacles and meet the needs of neutral states regarding essential raw materials, especially coal and iron. The statement follows a period of deteriorating U S relations and Berlin's silence on the rupture.
American consul John G. Stevens reports the steamship Housatonic with a crew of thirty seven landed at Pensance England after being torpedoed by a German submarine. The sub warned the vessel before sinking it and the crew was towed toward shore for ninety minutes.
Washington reports that after a conference with the president Secretaries Baker and Daniels offered no statement beyond noting precautionary measures. Three American naval ships remain in the Mediterranean with one at Alexandria, and will not be moved.
By unanimous vote the Ohio lower house adopted a resolution urging citizens of Ohio to stand behind President Woodrow Wilson during the current international crisis.
Col Theodore Roosevelt pledges his service to President Wilson to uphold U S honor and offers his own life and those of his four sons if hostilities are not averted. He says he asked the War Department for permission to raise an army division under his command, a plan long urged by friends since the Lusitania sinking.
In Philadelphia the Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich interned at the navy yard were seized by order of the navy department and their crews placed in an isolated barracks. In Boston the Kronprinzessin Cecelie is in custody of U S Marshal Mitchell amid litigation by National City Bank of New York.
Senator Thomas offers an amendment to the house revenue bill calling for issuance of 500 million non-interest bearing treasury notes. The notes would be payable to entities from which the government bought munitions and could be used to pay taxes and would be redeemable in 196. The amendment was read but not discussed.
President Wilson spoke to a joint Congress outlining the German submarine policy and the Sussex incident. He warned that without an abandonment of the policy, the United States would sever diplomatic relations and protect American lives at sea if neutral ships are sunk.
South America shows split views on Germany's barred zone policy with Argentina cautious amid diverse editorials. Berlin reports unofficial expects submarine campaign will boost monthly sinkings to about 1,000,000 tons based on Britain's 11 to 12 million tonnage readiness for imports.
Eugene O. Mayfield of Omaha appointed by Governor Neville as Republican member of the board to succeed Judge Howard Kennedy for a six year term starting July 1. Kennedy resigned March 1 to pursue law in Omaha and Mayfield was named to fill the vacancy. Mayfield, Sunday editor of the World-Herald, has forty years in the newspaper business and earlier managed the Western Newspaper Union in Kansas City St. Louis and Cleveland.
In a strained exchange a manager accuses an angel of withholding further funds prompting a grim reply about coming trouble. The dialogue hints at looming conflict over financial support and obligations.
Daily use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment promises clear skin or scalp in cases of eczema rashes and itching for children and adults. Make Cuticura a daily toilet preparation and prevent troubles. Free sample by mail with Book. Address Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A witty exchange: a salesman seeks a business partner and explains his line as making baby carriages. The reply notes that for such work almost any married man would suffice, reflecting social humor about employment and marriage.
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