02 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1918
Page
1
Paris dispatch notes a bias in press toward viewing Italy as weak while stressing Italy’s vast and untapped potential. The piece cites Italian soldiers at the front, Britain’s stance, and American efforts such as Red Cross and recruitment needs as Italy’s role in the war evolves.
Washington February 27 W Powell vice president of Bethlehem Ship Building company told the senate investigating committee that American shipyards will do well to produce 3 000 000 dead weight tons of shipping this year. Shipping board officials have estimated 1 500 000 tons. Powell said the program for fabricated steel vessels may not work out as hoped and urged a nationwide education campaign led by President Wilson and supported by women's organizations churches and motion pictures to inform workers of their role in the war effort against Germany.
General Pershing lists ten deaths from natural causes and wounds, including Corporal R J Burtis of Wood Haven New York, Private IT McDace Tecumseh Kansas, Albert Segerdel Brooklyn Madison Street Detroit, G M McLeod Palins Michigan, W W Benney Willows California, Corporal P O Myers Spokane, Sergeant Wilson Trebel Wyandotte Michigan, Private Nestor V Fredland Ashtabula Harbor Ohio, Private F E McKenny Whisler Ohio, with causes ranging from fractured skull to gunshot wounds from combat in France.
The report highlights turmoil in Germany, Russia, and Finland amid ongoing major battles. It notes Germany's strike wave, Bolshevik clashes in Russia, and White vs Red guards in Finland, with Hungary seeking peace and Romanian actions around Bessarabia and Odessa in the Black Sea region.
Ford will turn out one chaser a day for the new antisubmarine craft. A 200 foot, 500 ton vessel is built at the Detroit plant with stages, gear turbine power, and staged launch to sea via canal and inland waterways. Production aims for safety and conservatism, not high speed. Meanwhile Elgin milk producers threaten a five month strike over pricing, with reports of possible reduced output. Dairymen seek 3.50 per hundredweight, while the local union disclaims centralized action.
A Berne dispatch to the Daily Mail reports Count Czernin, Austria-Hungary’s foreign minister, has sent private messages to President Wilson through intermediaries. The messages assure him of the sincerity and guilelessness of Austrian diplomacy and friendliness toward the United States.
Four bandits robbed the Randolph Street station of the Thaois Central railroad injuring a company collector and escaping with a satchel of election ballots. About a dozen shots were fired, and the incident occurred Friday night in Chicago amid the automobile ban.
Springfield WL Feb 2 Three men were killed in a Peabody Coal Co mine at Stonington AL when they entered to carry explosives to night workers. Gas ignited by an open lamp likely caused the explosion. One was the mine examiner, the others supply men.
Rome reports that after repeated unsuccessful attempts to regain ground near Sasso Rosso the Italian defense halted a stronger Austrian thrust at Monte di Valo Hella and Telago valley. Our artillery halted the effort, with moderate front activity elsewhere and limited damage from bombers near Bassano.
Federal court Judge Mayor ordered Emma Goldman and Mexander Berkman to surrender to United States Marshal McCarthy after bail release. They had been sentenced to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for conspiring to interfere with the selective service law. the Supreme Court had affirmed the conviction, prompting the surrender order.
Washington Feb 2 Abandonment of the heatless Monday program after enforcement next Monday was predicted after a long conference between Fuel Administrator Garfield and Director General McAdoo. Final decision not reached. another conference Tuesday. Officials including President Wilson favor continuance of preferential coal transport and embargoes.
Michael Hogan of Lenox Massachusetts rescued three wild ducks found frozen in ice and prepared them for his Thanksgiving dinner.
Mr J A Cohen argues advertising is not the sole factor in success but a sane persistent plan is essential. The Whig reaches daily about 7200 homes and Sunday over 8000, up 1400 daily and 1600 Sunday in the past year. It invites advertisers to grow with its expanding readership and public trust.
Budapest reports Hungarian Premier Alexander Wekerle told the diet that Hungary seeks sincere peace and will defend its territorial integrity and internal autonomy. He said Hungary desires close economic ties with Germany, viewed as a safeguard for peace, while opposing internal dissension and stressing readiness for either peace or war.
Washington February 2 Major Charles R. Sigh was removed from charge of whored product amid aviation board upheaval. Senate inquiry and lumber committee friction surfaced as the investigation blamed delays in spruce production on chief of the development division and other officials. The major argued spruce output rose under his watch and fell when duties shifted, naming George Long of Northwest lumber interests as an ally in opposition.
Paris reports revised figures from Wednesday night raids showing 45 killed and 207 injured in the city. Suburban deaths total 11 with 76 wounded, while Paris enacts free burial plots and government funding for funeral expenses.
More than 500,000 Illinois women registered as the state council of defense urges support for wartime efforts. Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen chairs the drive and announces a special movement to help women relatives of workers. The campaign opened Friday in several towns with substantial participation and a goal of broad local canvassing.
Officials of the Tidewater Coal Exchange say coal triers show progress and bunkering operations should normalize within 36 hours. Harbor congestion is clearing and ample coal in yards to sustain shipping.
Amid severe floods midwest and south, the government rushes empty cars west to move corn to elevators and south ports for export, while coal transport steadies slightly as snow clears. Rail officials expect gradual improvement, with rivers rising and ice jams threatening Ohio River crossings.
Wastlington Feb 2 The administration proposed bills to authorize the President to call skilled industry and agriculture experts into military service and to require youths reaching 20 to register for service. Senate military committee approved the first measure with final action expected today on the second.
An order extending the sale limit for rabbits as meat within the state until February 23 was issued Friday by Charles Adkins director of the state department of agriculture following a request from Larry A Wheeler state food administrator as a food conservation measure. State Game Warden Ralph Bradford Friday night notified deputies who have been seizing all rabbit offerings for sale during the extension.
The dispatch describes Odessa as a key Black Sea port, its status as a leading Russian seaport, population around 350 600 in 1901 with a Jewish minority, and Kishinev as a trade center nearby. It notes grain exports and regional strategic movements involving Russian forces and revolts near Orenburg and Bessarabia.
London February 2 At a farmers meeting Rowland Edmund Prothero president of the board of agriculture warned the country faced a critical position and must adopt drastic changes in methods Baron Rhondda food controller and Baron Rheombkin spoke urging action The oats supply was only enough for working horses on reduced rations with no concentrated cattle feed and the shortage would last at least until this time next year He urged growing all potatoes and noted serious potential shortages in coming months
A dated statement from Berlin cites authorities extending at least some measures to curb a large city strike. The message notes social disruption and civic activities affected by the stoppage, with the government indicating vigilance but offering no clear resolution.
A fire struck a shipbuilding plant in an Atlantic Port late Friday night. The factory, a government steel works and home to several recently launched ships, was under construction and housed a second plant with more government steel needs being built.
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