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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
4
Yo Men and two women living in fashionable hotels were arrested in Key West for aiding German explosive activities in the United States. They hold French citizenship but face deportation to France. Debriefing indicated two more suspects remain at large, and a safe deposit box containing coded papers was seized.
Weirck Al owner R H Sietsema faced a mob in Little Rock after rumors spread he favored Germany. Bloodhounds were sought to punish painters of his elevators yellow, leading to Sietsema’s seizure, beating, and expulsion from town. Other items report ransom demands on two American engineers in Peking, Canadian veterans, and government plans to close public venues in London.
Two unnamed filers are reported killed in Fort Worth Texas in a catastrophe described by partial OCR as a violent incident. Names and specifics appear garbled, with likely references to individuals from New York and local witnesses. The fragmentary notice notes a fatal event and local authorities' involvement, but precise facts remain unclear.
U S agents arrested four individuals tied to German espionage activity in the United States. The group, including Mme. Elizabeth Charlotte Minaud and Countess de Beville, faced deportation as investigators sought to widen actions against French and German interests. Suspects were detained at separate hotels and a safe deposit box reveal contained coded messages. One suspect admitted receiving $3000 from Count Bernstarff.
Washington May Day review says German offensive plans are unlikely unless pressured. U S military experts note enemy postpones major attack, with preparations cited but no imminent spring surge. Officials caution forecasts may shift if time and supply constraints force action.
Lormlon dispatch reports Germany will seize American property in retaliation after a German foreign ministry note to notify the United States of retaliation measures. The moves mirror U S actions against German property in the United States. Reuters dispatch confirms.
Washington March 20 The government ordered suspension of the eight hour workday for war related service and seed work due to the present emergency. The department announced plans to dispatch committees to court and London for further action.
A garbled passage mentions Christiania and several names or terms that are unclear. The text hints at people arriving or being processed, with references to authorities or jurisdictions and potential delays. Overall details are nonspecific due to the damaged OCR.
A wartime sing held at a university celebrates a new anti Hun hymn by Maveh Lette MCL as rallyes rally speakers praise Allied cause. The event, arranged by Win Milher of Chicago, features tributes to fallen soldiers and calls for unity with France Belgium and the United States.
Marinette Wisconsin reports the death of Isaac Stephenson long time United States senator from Wisconsin and timber industry leader. He passed after a week of infirmity at age eighty eight, with northern Michigan and Wisconsin timber and mining interests noted among his principal activities.
In a damaged text fragment local items touch on a fire ward and a trial proceeding. Names and places appear scrambled with little readable context. The report hints at a court outcome and various suspects but no clear dates or solid facts remain.
Fragmentary report notes a contest in Enoland Taonlan involving Mirob and a Webi RTL reversal. Mentions a German rita and TBar. Fowl Peepely is described as a commander of the hare dus Fensturers Agni and MNES afberwnl.
London dispatch reports a British air action against a German town with multiple strikes. The attack damaged a railway station at Zweibraeken and destroyed munitions sites as bombers claimed several targets.
Millware reports shipwreck recovery efforts near Baltimore Dry Dock, as work teams, stewards, and operators guide salvage at the site. A police or maritime inquiry confirms a surface collision caused the incident, with responders securing the area and outlining next steps for investigations and repairs.
The article reports on German American Patriotic activity in Ieper county and a federal grand jury probe into draft evasion. It notes court actions against J Schumann and others, with penalties listed, plus local arrests including Merle Hall for alleged family arson. It mentions farm wheat shortages and efforts, and names individuals such as John Hall and Andraw Peterson in civic notices.
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