28 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
1
Washington August 28 Signs indicate an early dispatch of President Wilsons reply to Pope Benedicts peace proposals. Officials say basic features are agreed upon and wording remains to be drafted. No official outline exists on acceptance, and speculation is discouraged.
Captain C W W Crooks master of the American bark Christiane, sunk Aug 7 near the Azes, describes being invited aboard a German U boat near an Atlantic port. He says the commander expressed regret at sinking American ships and that his vessel, lacking arms, surrendered. Crooks arrived on an Italian liner and spoke of life boat fears.
Five Peoria concerns with 1 000 000 capital seek incorporation to deal in malt liquors and dairy stock food. Clarke brothers form Clarke's Bourbon Gin Pure Rye Distilling and Rectifying companies each with 200 000 capital. Clarke says new regulations will force liquidation of distillers and reduce capital by 800 000 as five companies take over the business.
Washington reports two billion added to war budget bringing total to about 21 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918. Democratic Leader Kitchin said treasury estimates show extra authorization likely. Secretary McAdoo to explain before Ways and Means. bill covers allied loans, war certificates, bonds and savings certificates with a 19 to 21 billion funding plan.
Washington reports official war department findings show French railroads in splendid shape after three years of war. American engineer regiments in Europe are intended for military railroads, to support bases and likely feeder lines from bases to the front. Nine feeder regiments exist, with eleven more to be formed next month under the selective service act and volunteers.
Miss Emma H. Lansing and Miss Katherine T. Lansing sisters of Robert Lansing intend to sail for France soon to join Red Cross work at cantonment stations along railroad lines from the western front to the trenches in a wartime service effort.
Washington reports no serious shortage expected in clothing or equipment when the national army is mobilized next month. Secretary Baker says arrangements for supplies are well advanced and any shortage will be overcome quickly. Enfield rifles ready for American ammunition are presented to the secretary, with enough Enfields expected to supply the national army by the time draft forces are trained.
The French army reports a brisk advance between Marmont farm and La Chaume wood near Verdun, taking about a thousand prisoners as they push south of Beaumont heights toward Beaumont village. Despite fierce German counterattacks and heavy artillery fire, the French center line gains were supported by rapid infantry dash and strong antiaircraft defense.
Charles Smith a Negro man arrested on suspicion of assault and murder in Omaha has been identified as seen near the Netthaway yard shortly after the crime. He admits being in Lemars Iowa last Monday when a schoolgirl Alma Braun was assaulted and murdered. Smith is from Vicksburg Mississippi and is kept on the jail’s top floor to prevent lynching.
Major General Pershing issued a general order creating a general purchasing board in Paris with a purchasing agent at the head. The agent coordinates allied purchasing agencies and supervises all American purchasing agents. Chiefs of supply, Red Cross, and Y M C A will designate reporting purchasing and disbursing officers to the general purchasing agent.
In Chicago on August 28 Captain Joseph W. Mattes of Battery A Second Illinois field artillery lay in state at Our Lady of Lourdes chapel ahead of a 10 o clock funeral. The chapel glowed with wreaths as eight regiment members kept a guard of honor.
Washington Aug 28 tension rose in the senate over the war tax bill as leaders opened the third week of debate and moved to lay groundwork for cloture to curb discussion. Petitions with 50 senators signatures circulated while Simmons seeks final voting date. Debate focused on postage taxes with Hardwick Pomerene and Mckellar pressing higher rates and publication tax repeal urged by Borah Townsend Weeks.
The Italian army pushes toward the Upper Carnia border as Austrians reinforce the front with fresh troops. Despite heavy fighting, Italians report progress in several sectors while Italian communications hint at strategic concealment of objectives. On Verdun and Aisne fronts French and German actions yield mixed gains, with 1,100 prisoners captured at Verdun and limited British trench raids. Russian positions near Jacobstadt fall to German forces, while Russo Romanian lines hold near Soveia as Mackensen’s forces stall in Foksham sector.
The Netherlands cuts bread ration to 2800 grammes per person for 11 days after September 2. Initially bread tickets covered seven days. the agriculture minister announces the extended period amid wartime shortages.
London reports heavy rain as Allied forces attack east and southeast of Langemarck with progress noted. Enemy raids north of Lens repelled with losses. Four German planes down, two Allied aircraft missing. Berlin confirms British west of Ypres attack, Verdun remains with Beaumont, and eastern gains yield over 1,000 prisoners and six guns.
In Benton near Frankfort Heights two bootleggers Paul and Mike Builino were killed and three others injured after Deputy Sheriff Wiley M. Hall and Chief of Police Bird Walls confronted alleged violators at Wachustick home. Hall was wounded in the leg during the confrontation.
San Francisco, Aug 28 Judge Matthew Brady sentenced a man found guilty of speeding to view the bodies of two children killed last Saturday by another alleged speedster. The judge said the sight would cure him of the speed mania.
Washington Aug 28 The government will likely set the price it will pay for the 1917 wheat crop today by the Garfield headed committee. The figure will take effect September 1 when the food administration wheat buying corporation begins operations. Committee members guard discussions though rumors say the price will be slightly above 2 per bushel.
The merchants of Seventeenth and Broadway will hold a Wednesday meeting at the Broadway bank to organize a Broadway and Seventeenth Street Merchants' association. George Moyer of the Twelfth and Broadway Merchants' association will speak on his group's proceedings.
Houston council approves a seven member board of inquiry to investigate the killing of seventeen people by the 24th Infantry last Thursday night. Four investigations are already active by Col. Cress US Attorney Green District Attorney Crocker and the city board. The aldermanic panel will probe police conduct, civilian aiding, and liquor brought into the camp at Camp Logan.
Washington reports the addition of gold bullion currency and evidences of indebtedness to export license requirements to European nations. Officials say restricting gold exports may weaken the dollar in international markets, especially in neutral countries. Anomalies in the Spain balance of trade and exchange rates remain partly unexplained by standard trade factors.
Arthur E. Robinson of Pittsfield Illinois and Eva M. Wagg of Plainville Illinois wed in Hannibal with Judge John H. Totsch officiating. Clement V. Hall of Pittsfield married Beulah M. Howard of Payson. The farmers are from near Pittsfield and both brides teach.
TALLAHASSEE Fla Aug 28 Mrs George I Horwitz formerly of Philadelphia and recently elected mayor of Moorehaven a town in the Florida Everglades has been appointed to Gov Catts military staff with the rank of major.
President Wilson tightened export rules by order requiring licenses for shipments to European neutrals and extending controls to cotton meat sugar and other exports. The move aims to prevent American goods benefiting the enemy and shifts export administration to the export control board led by Vance McCormick. The proclamation distinguishes two lists and emphasizes safeguarding domestic needs while avoiding unnecessary trade disruption.
Birmingham August 28 Secretary Wilson helped avert a miners strike in the Birmingham district. Practically all union demands including recognition were indefinitely postponed. About 25 000 miners were involved in the threatened action.
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