Global Front Notes and War News from 1917 Era
A condensado digest reports on Japanese diplomacy and peace maintenance, Chinese army actions in Manchuria, and Bolshevik clashes in Harbin. It covers U.S. Senate debates over Wilson’s wartime policies, railroad freight surges, Mexican border incidents, coal distribution plans, and trade and tax rulings. Also summarized are foreign policy remarks, fuel administration plans, labor proposals, and war weariness impacting Britain and Austria Hungary.
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el Paso
Texas
Comen
Rio Grande
United States
Santa Fe Street International
Mexicas
North Woods
Minnesota
Beattie
Catiye
Foon Virginie
Bor Ar
Gadfield
Wintheld
Berlin
Vienna
Aietthan
Bureau of Inertial Revenue
Samuel Gi Potk
American Tion of Labor
Irigh World
Gueltic American
New York Freeman's Journal
New York
Chicago
Food conservation urged to back Allies and cut waste
Dispatches from Raleigh warn that American food export must rise to aid Allies while cutting waste at home. The piece details Wheatless and Meatless days, nitrate distribution plans for farmers, and campaigns urging thrift in bread, milk, and meat use. It notes state actions on school for the blind finances, and cites plans by Hoover and the agricultural department to boost production and conserve fuel.
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Ethel Abernethy
Charlotte
JB. Ivey
Tasman
Ruacha
Germany
America
Europe
Amtra
United States
Washington
Agricultural Department
Hoover
Houston
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Porte
Herald's Review Of North Carolina Events
A concise record of notable happenings from Raleigh to statewide locations detailing political decisions, economic developments, and social milestones. The chronicle highlights actions by state government, municipal notes, and key community interests affecting residents.
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Herald’s Review of
North Carolina
Capitol
Herald
Dog Law Conference Sought by North Carolina Livestock Groups
A statewide dog policy conference was planned at the North Carolina Experiment Station to draft a fair dog law. Participants include dog owners, the State Board of Health, Hygiene Laboratory, Audubon Society, livestock and poultry groups, State Veterinary Association, and the Food Administration. The meeting aims to protect dog owners and prevent dog-related losses to livestock and poultry.
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North Carolina Optometric Society
Winston-Salem
R C. Augustine
American Optical Association
Illinois Optometric Society
School Board of Education
Decatur
Bankers
Raleigh
North Carolina
Asso Station
W. B. Drake, Jr
Thin City
Jas. A. Gray, Jr
Winston
Salem
HG. Kramer
Elizabeth City
FB. Bunch
Statesville
EB Brooks
Hendersonville
GM. Andrews
R 8
Curtis
Ro W. Scom
Haw River
State Board of Agriculture
Wilson
Scott
State Board of Health
State Laboratory of Hygiene
The
Audubon Society
Allied Hvestock and Poultry Associations of
Afth
State Veterinary Association
Food Administration
Nesta
Hale Million in France Review Cites Early-Year Impact
A review by Secr War Bake notes a Hale million planned in France early this year, outlining potential effects on production and regional strategies. The report emphasizes fiscal scope and anticipated alignment with national defense objectives.
Secretary Baker Reveals Large War Mobilization Plans
Secretary Baker testified before the Senate military committees outlining a massive U S army buildup with half a million in France this year and a million to follow as rapidly as transport and logistics allow. He described secret wartime preparations, cautioned against disclosure of plans, and noted industrial and rail support to sustain operations, stressing urgency and national resolve.
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Washington
America
France
Baker
Senate
Congress
Chamberlain
Raker
Whch
Premine T
My Baker
Aland
Aination
Medical Corps
National Guard
National Army
Mr. Baker
Germany Calls for Revolt as Judas in German Paper
A European wire from Amsterdam quotes the Deutsch Tages Zeitung urging Germans to revolt, labeling opponents traitors and urging self-help with divine aid. In Asheville Western North Carolina, rising floodwaters threaten extensive damage, washing out a railroad bridge at Craggy and disrupting coal supply to nearby plants.
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Germany
Deutches Tages Zeitung
London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Deutches ‘Tages Zeitung
Hianeman
William I
Asheville
North Carolina
Craggy
Plan to cut street car stops to save fuel proposed
Washington reports a plan to limit street car stops to eight per trip and curb car heating power to save fuel. Officials have not stated approval or rejection. Also, food admin clarifies that victory bread substitutes will price at white bread equivalence and any rise requires careful study.
Offensive Planned for June Fifteenth Across Front
Germany has ordered sub units to join forces in preparation for a renewed offense planned for June fifteenth. Allied movements remain uncertain as coastal defenses tighten.
Warning by Baker on German submarine threat to American lines
Secretary Baker warns Washington that Germany plans a major submarine offensive against American and Allied supply routes to France. He cites reduced Allied ship sinks due to subs preparing for a new thrust, with intensified activity along the western front including heavy bombardment by British monitors and French counterattacks near Ypres and the coast near Nieuwpoort.
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Washington
France
West Front
Baker
War Department
North Sea
Ypres
Ovtend
Nieuport
Embargo to Stay Until Feb 6 Despite Weather Hope
Movement in weather and freight improves, but embargo on shipment of freight, fuel, food, and munitions remains in force until February. Railroads plan continued rerouting in the southeast. Snow and drift hinder yards in Chicago and central cities while dumping and frozen cars cause terminal delays. Coal supply to eastern steamers is reported adequate as fast as needed.
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McAdoo
Washington
Chicago
Central
Atlan He
A.W. Smith
Eastern Tines
War Dept Orders Rifle Production Reorganized Plants
Washington reports the war department plans to keep two factories manufacturing rifles. Remine at Armatinton Metallic, Bridgeport Conn. and Wyatt House Company at Sninefield are to be held together as trained workers are retained during reorganization to resume machine manufacture.
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Washington
Conn
Wyatt House Company
Sninefield
War Department
Tsr
Victory loaf and wheat flour substitution policy
Washington reports Bakers will start producing the new victory loaf with five percent substitute for wheat flour. Grocers will sell wheat flour only if buyers purchase an equal amount of another cereal. Substitution levels will rise toward a 20 percent limit as outlets adjust. Major General Leonard Wood is injured in France during an observance tour after an explosion kills five French soldiers and injures two Americans.
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Pershing
Hiker
General Pershing
America
J Ronet
Acadian Company
Stellarton
N.S
Parleson
Senate
Lamar
Post Office Department
Dry” Territory
S. Thompson
American Defense Society
New York City
United States
Germany
Lal
Grayson M. P. Murphy
Red Cross
France
Victory
Wood
Leonard Wood
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