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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
4
Official May 1 forecasts indicate winter wheat output of 366 million bushels, short by 116 million from last year and 8.0 million below 1915 bumper. Visible supply stands at 30 million with reserves expected to shrink further when new crop harvest begins in July.
Washington officials report renewed optimism that American scientists may crack the submarine threat at sea. Secretary Daniels hosted a high level conference with the naval consulting board to review past experiments and those in prospect. Officials say progress is aimed at freeing the seas from German U boats and that more tests are planned as work crystallizes.
Washington details on the $2,000,000,000 liberty bond plan outline maturity in fifteen or thirty years, denominations from 100 to 100,600, and payment terms. A small initial percentage likely 2 to 5 percent with 24 to 44 percent probably paid at subscription, balance in installments, possibly four to six payments biweekly or monthly.
A New York liberty loan for the Russian provisional government received council support by a 1,900 to 11 percent vote. Dispatches from Petrograd reported by the Jewish Daily Forward note a May 20 meeting of Russia’s congress of trade unions, the first of its kind, and mention a society forming to promote a United States of Europe.
The Greek steamship Parthenon, a 2 424 ton vessel, left New York April 14 for Havre under charter to Royal Belgian Lloyd. It was sunk by a German submarine in late April with an estimated total loss of 4 006 000 including vessel and cargo. Greek officers and crew were aboard. The exact fate of the crew remains unclear.
Secretary Lansing warned the governors council that the submarine peril is serious as more than 400000 tons were sunk last week. Lane urged rapid shipbuilding and warned the war would span years, requiring all resources and rising morale. Lord Percy stressed tonnage as the chief problem and praised American cooperation with the shipping board.
Petrograd authorities report the council of workmen and soldiers delegates approved the government's May Gey note explanation by 84 to 19 votes, declaring the incident closed. A massive pro-government demonstration swamped antigovernment protests Friday evening, with minor clashes and no serious incidents.
Lesdon May 4 news item reports that an official British announcement lists 38 merchant vessels over 1,000 tons sunk in the week ending Sunday. Thirteen vessels under 100 tons are noted. The announcement also states arrivals of all nationalities over 100 tons total 2716, with 4,696 sailings.
Reports received by wireless describe a Furth Germany powder factory explosion causing serious harm to 521 people and a similar accident at Troisdoorf fatally injuring 30. An initial incident in Basle Switzerland is noted with 554 German casualties.
Duluth mine authorities raise security at the docks on May 5 with doubled precautions. A strict order directs guards to shoot to kill any person refusing to halt after being challenged.
Administration food laws were reduced on Monday in Congress by Chairman Lever of the agriculture committee in the House and by Chairman Gore in the Senate. They do not cover price fixing or control of the use of grat es for distilling equors. These subjects will be in a bill to be introduced later. The bills aim to stimulate production, prevent hoarding, ensure equitable distribution and suspend the mixing of flour. They include provisions to prevent conflict with antitrust and interstate commerce laws.
Washington May 6 Congress considers sweeping administration backed bill to grant absolute power to regulate production distribution and price of food and other necessaries during the war. Chairman Lever leads the agriculture committee in proposing presidential authority under wartime constitutional powers to act when national emergency requires it.
The Missingsford league in Winona Minnesota likely will fold for the year after the local club withdrew, leaving elites from Wisconsin and Minnesota.
A speaker in Conn City declares a direct war possibility between the United States and Germany. He cites a peace movement with Russia as a factor shaping the conflict and warns of escalating tensions.
Iowa faces a strong 1917 crop year with anticipated higher corn output near 459 million bushels and total agricultural value around 1.3 billion dollars. Wheat is expected short due to a hard winter, while eggs dairy and canned goods push state food contributions up, with eggs alone valued at about 20 million and total soil products near 597 million.
May day in Council Bluffs saw bread cost 15 and 20 cents, while the 5 cent loaf vanished as its size shrank to resemble less than a fourth loaf. The 15 cent loaf weighed twenty four ounces.
The contract for a new $150,000 fire proof theater building for the Orpheum in Sioux City was awarded to local builders by the T. J. Martin company, owners of the ground. Construction to begin soon with completion targeted for October.
Abu Bekr temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine has offered 36000 to the local Red Cross chapter in Sioux City. The shrine plans to send a drill patrol to the national convention in Minneapolis with social events blocked from coverage.
Ames carpenters demand a five cent per hour raise while union laborers on state projects seek seven and a quarter cents more per hour prompting work stoppages as crews walk off the buildings and state college sites.
Oscar Anton aged about 45 was run over and killed by a midnight train on the Omaha road. His body was found half a mile north of the Union depot. No money was found on his person.
Des Moines telegraph and telephone workers organize a signal reserve corps under Captain Brith. About 52 from the Iowa Telephone system and 40 from Western Union plus smaller groups from other city firms enlist as the first unit nears completion.
The state mobilizes for war with farmers boosting food production and women leading canning clubs and Red Cross work while volunteer units form across towns. A German officer, Adolph Mueller, under surveillance in Van Meter, recounts travels since 1914 and compliance with reporting to the justice department. Marshalltown highlights Witts Haviland, a French aviation figure connected to local history.
Prosecutor recounts HC Campbell pushing his wife into an open waterfilled shaft and throwing their 15 month old babe to the same fate while he worked as a mine healer. Body later found, confession quickly secured as investigators traced him to Derlington, Wis.
Fragmented report notes work beginning on water mains and sewers in the city area. Crews extend main lines to city units while installing electric wires and repairing sewer connections amid cold conditions and ongoing street updates.
Fragmented text notes repairs by Logan and Fred Berry, with references to naval academy graduate fourteen years past, and mentions of weapons, destroyers, protection efforts, and assorted place names. The legible portions hint at a wartime or defense topic with scattered names and locations. No coherent narrative or clear event identified due to garbled OCR.
Mrs Jennin Moyen of 42 E North St Lima Ohio describes health renewal after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash following displacement and pain. She praises the product for fatigue not standing straight and recommends remedies to other women with displacement weakness irregularities and backache.
In a clipped exchange Mr Meeleton admits the press is censored and Henrierts has stopped attending tena. The remark signals growing tensions as officials withhold information and key participants withdraw from public proceedings.
An advertisement claims a product named Kill the Flies Now will eradicate flies permanently. It touts rapid action and wide effectiveness, with payment terms stated as express and a price of one dollar. The seller is listed as SOMERS at DeKalb Ave Brooklyn NY.
AWE writer argues the next great war may be man versus insects and other pests that hinder progress. He notes many harmful species are small yet deadly and urges cleaner living, citing flies and mosquitoes as magnified dangers compared with their real forms.
A harsh, reflective note describes Tt as a bad well where sour water flows and portrays him as a tiresome friend always seeking support from you in each exchange.
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