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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
1
Secretary Hay and officials plan talks with General Pershing during his Washington trip to align American and Allied efforts. The discussion covers aviation production, troop support, health and reconstruction, and logistics from Paris to Washington as the United States marshals aid for the war.
Fragmentary report notes Thaw, a member of the American relief service, killed in a plane accident during a tour of front line air operations in France. It names his father Benjamin Thaw of Pittsburgh and mentions relatives connected to relief and war effort organizations in the United States.
Barney Old Held set a record at a dirt track event noted at Pewl-Whay. He completed a ten lap distance in 2 minutes 43 seconds, marking a standout performance on the slick surface.
Reports say a German squadron off Ameland was damaged by a mine or torpedo. The ship reportedly sank after listing. Survivors and exact casualties are not confirmed by officials.
A fragmented obituary note from the Indianapolis diocese records a bishop named Bishop Chalere biec ated there after a fine Barlig Mines. The entry mentions Md. Uecamber 13, 1834, with garbled surrounding data about dates and places.
The article reports General Crowder urging employers and industrial leaders to study their workers for possible military exemptions under the occupational draft rules. He notes the limited corps strength and that many registrants under thirty-two will be exhausted by October. Crowder emphasizes careful employer action to identify truly exempted workers while highlighting the broader need to balance military needs with civilian occupations.
Amsterdam reports Baron Burian proposes a calm exchange of views between central powers and the Entente to discuss the war's causes and possible terms without formal negotiations. The Austro Hungarian foreign minister suggests a direct, informative discussion to weigh factors keeping belligerents apart.
A damaged submarine line of large type 309 rallee ont Bandy Fiook way made by the caplain andy wrew of an American rij tank mip which arrived Here, Whe U land, ac cording to the mariners, was sown to pieces fr a shell which landed equately an 16s bull. The report notes casualties in the American expeditionary forces and a new policy on reporting wounded by the war department.
An official notice reports thirty five U S sailors killed when a torpedo struck a ship of the Mount Vernon group during a voyage from the pre dawn coast. The list includes names and home towns from Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Missouri and New York among the dead and confirms some passengers were saved on the return journey to the United States.
Washington reports the Senate passed a wartime bill imposing severe penalties for false reporting or interference with U S military operations. The measure targets observers of war securities and those promoting disobedience or mutiny, with up to twenty years imprisonment and fines up to $1000.
U S Navy sailors aided by Bluejackets captured a town near Archangel after breaking through enemy lines. The force, encircled, fought to clear a path and reinforced allied positions as other units advanced toward the town.
A fragmented report notes a large gathering organized here into the Thirty reg al one of the greatest simultaneous meetings of men ever held in the piote. Registrants from Cleveland Cuynhega edly attended the event.
A derailment on a northbound passenger train near Alliance Nebraska on September 12 killed twelve people and injured several others. Authorities investigate cause as rescuers work at the scene with seven miles of wreckage reported.
In the wreck at Camp Oranl two named individuals were reported among the casualties. The incident occurred near a road junction with details on the national transport entity and local authorities pending formal confirmation.
The United States announces a wartime prohibition on the manufacture of beer and other beverages. President Wilson and the cabinet approved the suspension, aiming to conserve resources for the war effort. Restrictions affect distilleries, bottlers, and related trades nationwide, with emergency funding allocated to enforce the policy.
Secretary of War Newton Baker has arrived in France with a War Department delegation aboard a transport carrying the usual troops quota. The group includes John D. Steel and Col. George L Bates, traveling for high guidance on the Allied expedition and promotion of wartime expansion plans.
President Wilson postponed plans for a wartime continental trip and stayed in Washington to oversee communications with war leaders. The delay reflected concerns over his ability to travel while the war situation and telegraph dispatches from Baker Clemenceau and Varden continued to shape Allied strategy.
A report from Fort Worth details a fatal airplane crash north of the city claiming the lives of two men, Stephenia Ot Hewind and Wes Reel, with Conn and Jaulins/Jaulins named among those aboard. Authorities say the aircraft went down in rugged terrain after takeoff from Fort Worth.
In Chicago on September 9 a British day at the United States exposition featured Lord Reading's acting envoy delivering a speech near the crowds gathered at the grounds. The address praised American and British wartime cooperation, highlighted industrial progress, and recalled the Fourth of July symbol at Parliament as part of a ceremonial message to U S citizens.
An unclear report notes a U-boat sinking a U.S. ship named Waslington with Allied losses among the crew. In Chicago hog quotes, prices rose to about 20.50 per hundredweight, with the market showing firmer bids and steady demand despite confusion in the naval incident.
Fragmentary text records a clash between two forces near Geveainy on a Mustriel line. Names and places are garbled, but the entry notes a duel or skirmish betweenTurks and Bulgars, with mentions of Washington and September, suggesting a dated regional report.
Fragmentary report covers Iowa wartime labor issues, housing, transportation, and recruitment. Mentions figures such as Mr Burtogon, a navy head, and committees handling industrial orders. References Davenport, Des Moines, and various colleges, with scattered notes on training, camps, and local civic actions.
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