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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
1
A Vatican backed push for a papal peace initiative faces Allied and Italian reaction as leaders debate whether the pope can broker a settlement. Premier statements emphasize democracy’s victory, while critics warn against entangling the Holy See in Allied diplomacy. The pope’s peace proposals stir broad debate across governments and public opinion.
Washington reports that Pope Benedicts peace proposal has not been received by the US government. Secretary Lansing says the published summary aligns with his unofficial outline and allies are unlikely to accept or discuss the plan in its present form. Rome reports the envoy notes the proposal is in Benedicts own handwriting and translated for English.
American troops marched through London Aug. 14 greeted by crowds and officials including Ambassador Pare and Premier Lloyd George. Cabinets members and foreign dignitaries saluted from Whitehall and the War Office as banners adorned streets. Newspapers liken the scene to South African war return.
United Press reports from Madison on August 15 that the Fifth Wisconsin infantry regiment is being moved to Camp Douglas under Adjutant General Gran do Holway with trains and armories arranged for departure likely Friday. The Sixth regiment’s departure date is not fixed, but General Holway hopes to have it in camp by next Wednesday.
Austin August 15 direct testimony against Governor Ferguson on charges preferred by Speaker Fuller was completed today. An adjournment was taken until tomorrow morning to consider further proceedings in the impeachment inquiry.
Paris dispatch reports that August turmoil in Barcelona left 51 killed and nine wounded as strikers clashed with soldiers. The captain general cites closures of the People's House and Republican Union, with pledges of stern action against revolutionaries. Interior Minister Guerra notes widening strike agitation but calm restored in several cities. arrests of Socialist leaders follow searches and a cabinet member found hiding.
United Press reports a new German plot to release interned prisoners at Angel Island. San Francisco August 15. US Attorney Preston says Patrick Farrally, an immigration inspector, supposedly arrested five days ago, was never locally arrested but part of a government plan to entrap others.
A bill proposed by Senator Meyers aims to curb disloyal language by penalizing utterances that insult or threaten the government or incite rebellion. The measure would impose fines from 1000 to 5000 dollars and prison terms of one to five years for such offenses, applying to any language or slurs directed at the president, army, or state authorities.
The San Francisco Street Railway Company suspends interest on its 28.509 million dollars of four percent bonds as it seeks complete reorganization. Hundreds of street car employees are on strike. New officers are likely to be elected, officials stated.
Two prominent Americans Parle and Aust Daly were sent to the front today as members of the American ambulance section. Dessosit, a star on last Dartmouth eleven, also departed. Eighteen other graduates from the French officers' school were commissioned and expected to move to the front soon.
Aug 15 New York City ceremony awarded a medal for distinguished valor in the service of the United States to Joe Etthu Rot, head of the American mission to Russia, presented by Mayor Mitchel. Elima Root spoke of democracy and cautioned against pro-German influence while praising Roosevelt’s stand.
AP reports alien citizens threaten rioting over draft blank shortages at Chicago headquarters. Major Chipernel says aliens visit the board daily seeking exemption forms. blanks were not on hand, raising fears of major trouble and clogging exemption machinery.
A dispatch from Petrograd reports the landtag will resume sessions this week despite the government's dissolution. The Socialist majority plans contingency measures if Moscow enforces dissolution and elections are held.
United Press reports nearly all state coal councils accept a conference in Chicago to discuss federal control of mines and price reduction campaigns. Miners strike disrupts about 20 000 workers as operators resist demands, threatening 100 000 tons daily output. government officials and union leaders expected to address the dispute.
In New York the city council meeting heard appeals for exemption from national service. All applications for exemption were denied including eight for industrial exemption. The panel rejected virtually every claim presented by applicants seeking relief from the draft.
Five men were injured and one believed fatally harmed when a Dowries explosion occurred today in the Mann Marion coal mine shaft at Strawn, about twenty five miles southwest of Mineral Wells, Tex. The disaster is blamed on defective wiring.
The government plans a $60 million wheat stabilization program to fix prices for the 1917 crop. A central corporation under the food administration will contract with major flour mills and elevators, ensuring wheat at the fixed price and licensing operations nationwide. Representatives from the wheat buying industry met in Washington to discuss regulations and enforcement.
United States forces in France ready to enter trench warfare as French officials praise the American units rapid mastery of modern fighting methods. General Sibert notes American troops adapt quickly to speaking through an interpreter and show strong progress while preparing for actual combat.
Cabinet members discuss possible four percent interest rate to fund a $440,600,600 war effort. Some Congress members push for higher taxes on the interest, while Secretary Me Vdeo notes tentative moves may allow half a percent variance. The proposal aims to bolster funding for wartime expenditures under current seeders and cabinet deliberations.
Representatives of all parties meet under the Wisconsin defense league to combat a well organized machine opposing the government in Wisconsin. Signatories include Wheeler Plan tgood Vihet M Sponner T J Mahon and A M Simons of Milwaukee and John C Chapple Ashland W Goodland Racine Joseph Martin Green Hey and Dempsey Oh koah.
Allied forces press a renewed offensive in northern France and Belgium, with British and French troops advancing along a broad front from Lens to Loos. Canadians storm Hill 70 near Lens as operations push toward encirclement. Paris reports progress west of the Dixmude road and the Entente drive continues along the Ypres sector as Russian and Romanian fronts shift.
Senator Husting pushes a proposed priority order to force railroads to provide enough coal cars and ship coal at Lake Erie ports. The plan targets Wisconsin users with a minimum 4,000,000 tons per month, aiming to move coal from producers to docks and onward to consumers, aided by President Harding’s administration.
A bribery conspiracy is alleged involving members of the New York Army Exemption Board. The charge centers on influencing decisions to grant exemptions from conscription. Abraham is named among those accused, with evidence described as tainted by gifts and coercion.
Fragmentary OCR mentionsPrassy Wathington and Doi Ang Id as units to represent states and the district of Calamtheon. It notes a ceremony at Mineola T. I. with Albert I. Mills presiding after the late Brigadier General Mila, chief of division of smoyli fin affairs.
Associated Press reports in Petrograd that former Emperor Nicholas and his family were removed from the palace of Trarakneath and Hhat and transported to Tobuisk Siberia. The announcement states the exile is to Tobuisk.
British led Canadians stormed the German defence of Lens capturing HMM 76 and areas around the coal city. Several mining centers and positions fell as prisoners poured back from the fighting zone. The dawn attack followed artillery preparation and a curtain of steel as Canadians moved to dominate approaches to Lens.
Crowds led by women tore down a woman’s party banners near the White House this afternoon. A newspaperman, William Bayard Thale, was struck and pelted after showing sympathy for a picker. One sailor was arrested amid the unrest.
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