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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
7
French and British divisions are described as fully welded on a solid front. The article notes 140 German divisions used in five weeks, totaling 186 engagements and an estimated 350000 German losses. It emphasizes dwindling reserves, with youths in the 1619-20 class available, and only 66 of 206 divisions remaining unengaged in France.
New York May 3 Holders of the second Liberty Bond issue are urged by Secretary William G. McAdoo to invest the first May 15 dividend in war savings stamps and certificates. The move would free 160 million dollars for wartime needs in the next two weeks and earn four percent compound interest. Stamp sales will be available wherever bond coupons are cashed and holders asked to exchange them.
Boston May 3 Col Theodore Roosevelt urged listeners to fund the war effort by oversubscribing the third liberty loan. He said American soldiers overseas bonded the nation and called for a bold goal of five million volunteers, criticizing Washington's plan for 150,000 more draftees as insufficient.
In France the German shock unit that attacked American lines at Scicheprey on April 20 suffered heavy losses. A German Red Cross prisoner said about four-fifths of 1500 were killed or wounded. Intelligence notes corroborate the casualty report as other details emerged. The American sector has been quiet aside from subnormal artillery activity while Germans labor behind their lines awaiting renewed combat.
Lieut. Colonel Richard Hi Griffiths commanding a battalion of infantry was killed by shell fire in Picardy. He emerged from a dugout as another shell arrived and exploded in front of him. Griffiths served with the Fourth Tennessee Volunteers in the Spanish American War and later the 37th volunteers, also as a major in the Philippine Constabulary. His widow is a Red Cross nurse. A corporal also died and several were wounded. Men praised him as a soldier and a gentleman, saying he would lead them through hell if ordered.
A Cracow dispatch to a Swiss paper reports the Dombrowa coal fields strike as the largest and most serious since Austria occupation of Poland. It began April 5 and spread quickly to all district mines. Austrian authorities tried severe measures but failed, suspending all passenger traffic into the territory.
Washington May 3 The state department explained to the senate foreign relations committee that no war declarations against Turkey or Bulgaria are contemplated at this time Secretary Lansing stated that Allied troops have not yet acted against Americans and American lives are being safeguarded in both countries He offered no recommendation for action and Hitchcock signaled no need for immediate congressional move amid calls to recognize Germanys allies.
J. J. Hawkins a former Burlington employee was found in distress Thursday night near Kate's lake south bottom road. Police took him to headquarters after bystanders reported seeing him. he had been drinking from a quart bottle. He planned to continue to Fall Creek to take a farm job.
Washington May 3 Opponents of the sedition bill with its drastic penalties for disloyal acts and statements argued in the senate that the measure agreed to in congress would restrict legitimate freedom of speech and liberty of the press Action on the conference report was deferred Critics attacked a provision allowing the postmaster general to decide what is nonmailable and the elimination of a senate amendment excluding truthful statements made with good motives from the bill Senators Borah and Hardwick led the attack while Senators Walsh and Nelson urged the concerns were unfounded Borah warned the measure would censor the people until public opinion could not exist.
DETROIT May 3 Toe Jackson left fielder of the Chicago Americans reports from South Carolina place him in Class one of the selective draft but he has received no notification Thursday. He doubts the dispatch referred to him and notes another Joe Jackson registered in his district.
Peoria May 3 The circuit court adjourned Thursday night with eleven jurors selected to try Edgar Ave Strane for the murder of Berne Mead. Attorneys for both sides expected the twelfth juror to be secured before adjournment today as the trial began. The jury box filled several times while tentative selections were refused on peremptory challenges.
The contempt of court case against Edward Russell for failing to appear as a witness in Henry Nie man's case was postponed until Tuesday. Other local items note Postmaster Elmer Lummis and Mrs. Lummis visiting Chicago for stamps matters, Judge McCarl's gradual recovery from tonsil surgery, and community meetings on baby welfare week and Red Cross finances.
United Parent-Teacher meeting at Dewey school reads annual reports and appoints a nominating committee for September officers. Irving celebrates sixty years with a pageant by students and teachers, 2:30 PM and 6:45 PM, free to the public, with home cooking on sale and refreshments.
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