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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
2
Reports from Washington show a push for peace via Pope Benedicts proposals while Berlin seeks influence through covert payments. U S Navy aims to reduce losses with convoyed warships as analysts note strong anti German sentiment and a broad national fundraising drive for soldiers.
The White Sox beat the Red Sox 2 to 1 in ten innings to capture the American league pennant in Boston. Chicago won the toss for the opening game of the world series schedule set by the national baseball commission with games in Chicago and New York from October 5 to October 15.
Washington reports show federal trade commissioner Joseph Davies testifying on steel price measures before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. President Wilson nominates several officials including William C. Adamson to general appraiser post in New York and Byron R. Newton as New York customs collector. Sugar distribution plans by the food administration and a 11,000,000,000 credit package for allies advance through Congress. Wilson approves copper pricing agreement with the War Industries Board and Secretary Baker seeks a large equipment fund for 2,300,000 national mobilization.
The Costa Rican government at San Jose severed diplomatic relations with Germany. Passports were handed to German diplomatic representatives and Costa Rican consuls in Germany were recalled. President Tinoco blamed German support for Gonzalez loyalists in a conspiracy against the government.
A temporary wage schedule was signed in San Francisco to allow 30,000 ironworkers to work immediately upon ratification. The agreement awaits final adjudication of differences by the federal board of conciliation.
Washington reports the War Industries Board and steel producers reached a price reduction of 50 to 70.5 percent, effective immediately with possible revision January 1, 1918. Wages remain unchanged while production stays at peak war-time levels for the general public and allied purchases.
Reports from Rome say General Cadorna’s forces advanced at several points on the Julian front during the night. A British destroyer was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine near the channel approaches, with fifty survivors. In Riga, Russian troops pushed near Rudna and repelled German guards. British forces attacked east of Ypres and reached the Zonnebeke Gulvelt line, taking 2,000 prisoners. Germany reportedly loses about 1,250 men daily, per a Geneva dispatch citing Dr Mathias Erzberger, a Clerical party leader.
Russian forces won two battles and barred the German advance from Riga toward Petrograd. The Teutonic vanguard fell back at Rudna and the main invasion force was defeated south of the Pskoft high road. Russians now push on Riga front on the offensive as winter approaches.
Good Roads day and cooperative efforts by motor and civic groups. Carthage revival in a 2 000 seat tabernacle. five miners killed at Orient mine near West Frankfort. Danville street car strike settled with wage arbitration. Hunting ban on highways in force. Galena raises groundhog bounty. Various local incidents follow including disappearances, indictments, accidents, and wartime efforts across towns like Newton, Peoria, Springfield, and Danville.
Frederick Rockwood, born in New England and long stationed in Bogota Colombia as consul and journalist, has just returned home after 18 years. He did not kiss the shore but his first act was to dine at a restaurant, ordering five portions of corned beef hash to satisfy a long craving.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip contrasts age and wisdom with rushed time. The fool notes aging tightens use of wisdom while a forgiving nature acts as a safeguard, suggesting resilience through self-preservation.
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