13 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
1
In the field with the American Army on February 15 Herbert Corey recounts soldiers under fire while angling in trenches and a valley stream. The piece blends humor and grit as men risk artillery sniping yet chase trout and pickerel between barbed wire and flooded runs.
Paris March 13 A American detachment in the Woevre region successfully carried out a surprise attack on German trenches south of Richecourt. The sector, northwest of Toul, lies northeast of Xivray and near Richecourt, reflecting a notable Allied advance reported by French officials.
Washington reports exaggerated shortages of farm labor hinder government efforts to place workers with farmers. Officials urge clearer methods for farmers to signal needs and obtain help. Farmers may get application blanks from postmasters, rural carriers, or county agents to connect with the department. Officials highlight the need for boy labor during busy seasons, noting requests from over thirty counties in Indiana for more than 40,000 boys.
Washington March 18 Congress was asked by the war department for an additional appropriation of 3745,0044165 for armament for fortifications and for 6,300,000 for proving ground facilities. This large supplemental estimate will necessitate the framing of another deficiency bill. Beside this total the department reiterated a request for 11,295,000 additional for other needs embracing 5,000,000 for terminal storage and shipping buildings, 6,000,000 for manufacture of arms, 193,000 for the Rock Island arsenal and 100,000 for the Watertown arsenal.
Seven U S Army generals have been found physically unfit for overseas duty by a medical examining board. Divisional commanders will be reassigned to other duties while replacements are sought. The moves reflect War Department policy to send to France only officers prepared for the physical demands of battle.
German air raid on the Yorkshire coast continues as British statement notes the attack is in progress. An American detachment in the Woevre region conducts a surprise assault on German forces. British bombers strike Coblenz, while Provost Marshal General Crowder calls for 95,000 recruits. March 9 starts for cantonment moves. Seven army generals declared unfit for overseas duty and reassigned. Paris bulletin reports 34 killed in raid Monday night.
Petrograd reports a seven member revolutionary committee led by Leon Trotsky with a parallel ten member council of commissioners under M Zinovieff. Neutral legations remain in Petrograd as Germans press Odessa defenses. A tephus outbreak grows and anti Bolshevik edicts are read in churches. Austria is isolating prisoners of war to curb propaganda.
LONDON March 13 dispatch from Copenhagen says Finland’s premier Svinhufvud arrived in Berlin after escaping Velsingfors. Red Guards reportedly moved headquarters to the Sea fortress, signaling inability to defend the capital. Stockholm’s Mayor Lindenhager, in Helsingfors, reports the Red Guards rejected mediation by Sweden.
Washington reports public response to the food administration's drive for higher meat production and reduced consumption. Meat animals rose by about 6.5 million in the year ending Jan 1 1918 with cattle up 7.0 million hogs 3.8 million and sheep 1.28 million. Beef inspections rose 2.02 million 15 percent while hog inspections fell 2.12 percent and sheep by 21.9 percent. Exports declined due to ship shortages. Beef prices rose 22 percent from 9.50 to 11.60 per 100 pounds 1916 to 1917 hog prices climbed from 9.60 to 15.10 per 100 pounds.
Director General McAdoo states that ordinary commercial traffic will be handled by railroads in a normal manner. He clarifies that the railroad administration does not intend to interfere with normal shipments, having previously prioritized food, fuel, and munitions, and expects railroads to soon resume standard commercial service.
Paris reports the visit of American Secretary of War Newton D. Baker with prominence. French papers praise his cordial welcome and businesslike approach while noting his role as the direct interpreter of Wilsonian ideals and American aims during wartime.
Washington March 13 Eight hundred thousand men to be called to the colors this year under the second army draft beginning March 29 An announcement by Provost Marshal Gen Crowder followed by an order mobilizing 95 000 men in five days about 15 000 under the second draft Eighty thousand will be from the first draft and 687 000 not yet summoned Details to be public after Congress acts on youth registration and quotas Gen Crowder says no large withdrawals at once will occur to avoid harvesting interference The 95 000 are needed to fill up divisions and to replace men transferred to other units or to reinforce training of new regular divisions likely to reduce further transfers
Secretary Baker and Gen Bliss sought shelter in a wine cellar during a Paris air raid. Earlier, Baker spoke with Pershing, pledged American support, and outlined war aims and manpower plans as 95,000 draftees were ordered mobilized to begin March 29.
Albany N Y March 18 A proposed ratification of the federal prohibition amendment was rejected by the New York Assembly 86 to 64 after a spirited debate and a substitute referendum bill was adopted for this fall. The Senate favorably reported a referendum bill earlier and Gov Whitman indicated support for ratification while calling the substitution a mistake.
AKLEY Minnesota March 13 William Peregrin a noted socialist leader killed himself by placing dynamite in his mouth and lighting fuse after federal inquiry into anti draft agitation. His wife and twelve year old daughter planned shared suicide but the daughter withdrew from the pact leaving the wife and husband deceased.
CHEAGO March 18 The milk prices set by the food administration apply only to producers and distributors and do not affect condensers. W E Lamb, representing the national food administration, reports this from Washington. Several small distributors refuse to pay the $3.10 price set by the milk commission, contending they must retail milk at 13 cents a quart rather than 12 cents to meet the price.
The war department issue lists Edward McIhure Peters and seven others killed in action, six dead from causes, two dead from undetermined causes, plus Captain Edward Steller and twenty wounded. Private deaths include Witham H H Warling and several others. many wounded slightly and some died from disease or accidents.
Protests against the war department’s plan to issue casualty lists without addresses sparked debate in the House. President Wilson weighs reasons, Gen Pershing to forward military considerations, and objections focus on publishing names without addresses and the absence of precise death or wounding dates. Representatives cite risk of mistaken identifications and publishability concerns while noting department notices to relatives.
Washington March 13 The manifestos by 34 Jugoslav deputies to the Austrian Reichsrat demand immediate peace on self-determination and an independent Jugoslav state. The document, suppressed in Austria, was brought to Washington by indirect means and condemns oppression of oppressed nationalities and killings of Jugoslavs amid alleged monarchical oppression.
London reports say hostile airships attacked the Yorkshire coast with minor inland bombs and no casualties. British aviators bombed Coblenz as German defenses held. Lena Guilbert Ford and her son died in a London raid. Annie Coxall saved Mrs Browne, King and Queen praised Coxall for heroism. Mrs Ford authored popular marching songs and had planned to wed March 25.
Amsterdam dispatch reports a German telegram stating a British daylight raid on Mainz last Saturday killed three soldiers four women and one child with many others injured. It adds that no military damage occurred.
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