24 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
1
The statement asserts Chamberlain insists Wilson did not have access and that he is truthful. He asserts fear of neither God nor devil as conscience guides his actions.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon reiterates that military failures in camps and epidemics stem from the war department and that epidemics could have been prevented with a more effective system. He reads his verbatim speech and a Wilson letter opposing a minister of munitions, defending his veracity and integrity before the Senate.
Washington plan reshapes government rail ownership policy after the war. The house interstate commerce committee adopts a substitute delaying ownership legislation, adds dividend and compensation adjustments, and shifts taxes. The $560 million revolving fund may cover deficits while Senator Chamberlain disputes a military policy point in a letter to the White House. Continued on Pace 9.
Survivors say the American steamer Gwasen, once the German Allemannia seized when the U S entered the war, was torpedoed in early December in Mediterranean waters near the Spanish coast with two crew members dead. Reports also note three vessels sunk near a lighthouse as a submarine fired at passing ships. a British steamer Bay Keran sent a distress call after storm damage, with boats lost.
A midnight snowfall in Peoria caused roofs to shed accumulated snow with loud rumbling thuds and explosions-like sounds. The morning explanation attributed the noises to snow sliding from roofs after a temperature rise, startling residents across multiple wards.
San Francisco Fire Chief Thomas Murphy issued an appeal urging residents to guard against fire threats amid a city campaign against saboteurs. The warning follows reports of suspected sabotage linked actions and a noted figure connected to the case.
Frigid conditions ease across the eastern states as an embargo on essential shipments is imposed or voluntary. Rail lines expect relief east of the Mississippi with fuel food and war needs moving first. Wage commission to study unorganized workers amid coal and car shortages. spring relief anticipated.
The enemy has evacuated northern Italian territory near Monte Tomba and Monte Spinencia, with patrols confirming withdrawal and abandonment of the region. French troops on a parallel front conducted a successful assault near Vienne le Chateau, destroying enemy works and taking prisoners and machine guns. A minor raid near Amberive yielded prisoner captures. overall fronts remain quiet with reports from Lothien on losses.
Reports from Washington indicate ground glass has appeared in candy supplied to soldiers. Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered a temporary seizure of candy from several firms while Captain Wells conducts an investigation. Navy authorities hope to lift the restriction once purity measures are confirmed.
Green Bay men Raymond W. Gordon and Basil W. Holt, enlisted in May last, passed promotion exams and will receive commissions as ensigns in the Navy. John J. Guesple and Earl C. Welsh of Green Bay are named sergeants in the signal corps at Camp Funston and Camp Custer.
Report from Chicago notes temporary relief from a sugar famine as cars deliver sugar to stores. Readers trade brown sugar for granulated variety, though brown sugar remains scarce. Authorities caution that a shortage remains possible amid ongoing distribution challenges.
Report from Petrograd and Moscow notes rising doubt about Bolshevik rule amid potential splits in the revolutionary movement. Observers flag possible actions by Mensheviks and Socialist Revolutionaries, with Soviet congress decisions seen as pivotal to Russia’s political trajectory.
The December 31 report shows a net increase in bank resources with a major rise in deposits. Certificates of deposit grew by 5,024,416 in the observed period, while total resources reached 48,208,808.92, up from November figures.
Johnson, a national army officer, was today named deputy provost marshal general by order of President Wisot. The appointment designates him to oversee military police functions and related duties at the national level.
Washington reports moonshine whisky manufacture rising in banry states with quantities sold to soldiers in southern camps. Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper launches nationwide campaign, cooperation with state broadcasters. Madison notes Waupun prisoners yesterday appeared before the parole board on two days of hearings.
Madixon Wisconsin January 24 Gay Bo Ta Philipp will speak in Watertown in February under the county defense council auspices.
A flurry of dispatches from Smolny and United Press report a revolution in Vienna and unrest across Austria Hungary. Bolsheviks claim a provisional cabinet and widespread strikes, while Vienna censures news and frontiers close as fear of wider upheaval spreads. Wireless messages hint at broader revolutionary movements, with mixed confirmations and possible misinformation.
Karl of Austria-Hungary demands full recognition of Belgium’s rights and independence in a firm address, while King Albert responds with steadfast insistence on territorial, political, and economic integrity amid German military pressure and peace hopes. Observers note Vatican mediation and German Socialist reactions in Vorwaerts.
A federal commission report accuses major meat packers of storing hides to drive up leather profits while cattle slaughter and hide exports falter. It notes storage by Armour, Swift, Morris, Cudahy and Wilson rose sharply in 1916 and prices for hides and leather climbed, with tannery demand and newsprint trends also affecting markets.
Weather notes indicate a marginal rise in temperatures with light snow expected tonight. Local forecasts show warmer conditions for Sunday with calmer winds and minor accumulation possible.
A French war orphan, described as vaunted by peers, is adopted in Madison. The child, almost five, is placed with the family of Secretary of State Meriin and his staff renown for acts of wartime charity.
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