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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
6
A vivid portrait from France on December 20 describes American engineers running trains under wartime strain. The piece contrasts American yardlife with French rail methods, notes Dutch-German attitudes among prisoners, and recalls a German-American soldier arguing with a prisoner.
Jan 16 report from Stow Rholm notes Berlin's worsening food crisis as residents rely on rationed bread meat and potatoes. scarce vegetables and limited fruit are available and authorities seek municipal intervention.
Kansas City report says three killed and about 20 hurt when Union Pacific passenger train No. 132 bound Beloit Kansas to Solomon Kansas derailed about a mile east of Beloit Tuesday morning. The wreck is believed caused by a broken rail. The dead and injured were taken to Beloit.
American camps near the lines report increased German interest in aviation centers. In one raid a German plane descended to 200 feet, bombs hit buildings housing men, while another bomb at a hangar missed its mark. An additional squadron flew low, fired on an anti aircraft post without hitting gunners. Americans improvised machine gun mounts from old truck springs, claiming effectiveness comparable to standard mounts.
January 16 Indianapolis heat and light consuming venues including theaters saloons pool rooms and other nonessential public spaces were ordered shut until further notice by city fuel administrator Dr Henry Jameson after all coal supply measures for homes failed.
London January 16 The Rumanian minister at Petrograd and his entire staff have been arrested by the Pakhevik authorities, the Rumanian legation in London announced.
Baltimore reports reveal Lieutenant Walter Spoermann an alleged German spy captured near Norfolk aviation field. His brother Frederick Spoermann and Marius Aisch were arrested in Baltimore. reports say seven or eight suspects remain in custody. Aisch tied to papers seized, and a mystery woman connected via Spoermann spurred the arrests. Federal officials note possible civil or military trial, with espionage law and naval codes guiding potential penalties.
Noted U S Marshal for northern Texas McDonald, long linked to protecting presidents and handling high profile crime cases on the Texas and Mexican border, died at age stated. He earned fame for calm, principled service, with career marked by restraint from politics and trusted enforcement duties.
The piece explains sugar shortages from wartime disruption of European production, Cuba as a major source, and how saving ships frees transports for soldiers. It highlights the American effort to stabilize prices and distribute sugar through Domino Cane Sugars in small packages to curb hoarding and waste.
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