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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
6
A reported German U-boat torpedoed a destroyer off the Atlantic coast prompting warnings of an extended patrol zone. The incident, described by naval officials, suggests heavier craft patrols beyond the coast with possible submarine blockade plans. Details remain scarce as authorities monitor the evolving threat and consider wider naval responses.
Part of Germany endured crushing defeat as forty miles of its Hae were wrested on the western front amid heavy casualties and prisoners. The opening Morator of the French efensive launched along a twenty one mile front from Solasons to Rheims, extending a vast battle line about 160 miles long.
Petrograd dispatch reports a congress of workers soldiers and delegates endorses convening the assembly in Petrograd as early as possible under universal suffrage. The army and population vote, with the retired army voting separately. Women are granted equal rights and voting ages set at twenty.
Washington officials signal readiness to extend substantial aid to Russia and its anti-German government as a new regime forms. Debate rages over whether direct American troops should be deployed to front lines, with supporters citing duty and others urging restraint and strategic planning.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a mob action at night involving a German boat or fortification. The text mentions tearing down German flags and some infringement against winders, followed by unclear names and references to Veron ampere Zoratin.
The Seven Billion Bond Bill passed Congress with unanimous House approval and Senate consent. It authorizes 5 billion dollars in bonds and treasury certificates, with 2 billion lent to Entente allies and 2 billion to be met by future tax increases. Debates noted general war-wide support and plans to discuss new taxes next week.
The government concentrates all German vessels in the inner harbor of Buenos Aires and places a special guard over them. The ships include the Bevdiite, Patagonia, Hol Nanrenfeld, Jenfeld, Nauplia, Hahia Blanca, Lowerburg, Santa Clara, Bo wills and Muvition. Austrian steamers Brodiad and Slam are noted at Buenos Aires and Rosario.
President Wilson appeals to loyal citizens to unite for democracy in World War I. He calls on farmers to boost production, practice economy, and resist cotton prices while railways, merchants, shipbuilders, and miners are pressed to sustain war supplies. The message stresses immediate action and broad civilian mobilization.
Swiss reports say Bulgaria seeks a separate peace with Entente powers, with Bulgarian and Austrian-Hungarian officials sounding out terms. German, Turkish stance unclear as diplomats resist private talks. observers view moves as weariness, not imminent negotiations. First lady Mrs Wilson and other cabinet wives pledge minimal living to set an example.
Bolivia, the first South American state to back the United States against Germany’s submarine blockade, severed diplomatic relations with Germany on April 18 after handing passports to the German minister. The note, dated February 8, labeled the blockade a violation of civilizational rights and aligned Bolivia with U S policy. Bolivia’s press united in support as the nation, with 2.26 million people, has no navy but an 88,000 strong army.
Under a police order effective April 17 in Chicago officers will visit saloons hotels lodging houses and places where unemployed men gather. They will notify all able bodied men who are able to work that they must secure employment within ten days or be sent to the workhouse.
A Vienna dispatch to a Berlin newspaper reports Austrian Premier Count Henry Clam-Martine is suffering from falvensa and will retire soon from the premiership.
General Mussky, a senior Russian army officer, supports the revolution with his influence and commands the northern front. His decisive role centers on mobilizing forces and guiding strategic operations amid the unfolding upheaval.
Washington reports that the interstate commerce commission may act soon on railroads petitions for a 15 percent freight rate hike. Separately Amsterdam dispatches note a proposed name change for the Russian capital to Poterebare, per German correspondents.
Salt Lake City meeting pledged Utahns to conserve resources for war demands. State will supply men for army and navy and contribute foodstuffs, pledging active civic mobilization and national support.
Senator Borah of Idaho proposed a reclamation plan to convert arid and swamp lands. The measure would issue 25 million dollars of federal treasury certificates exchangeable for bonds of organized reclamation districts to spur food production.
Washington declares that all men enlisting in the regular army or national guard in the present emergency are to be kept in service only for the duration of the war. The directive, issued by Secretary Maker, emphasizes voluntary enlistment and temporary obligations.
Murky border firing drills report sniping by Mexican and American patrols near Fabens Texas thirty two miles below El Paso. American troops returned fire. Two suspects arrested in Butte New Mexico described as Avatrian and German held on warrants after cross border clash.
Captain Trelles, a French priest, has received several decorations for services at the front.
President Wilson invites a group of sending men from across the country to Washington on April 21 to discuss financing the American National Red Cross and its operations.
Washington reports the state defense council asked Halo ROVerHOFS on April 22 to name defense council members to work with the national council on advancing updated mobilization plans.
Reports from Constantinople quote Sabah that the American guard ship Scorpion has been interned by the Turkish government. The note appears in Turkish dispatches via the Turkish capital and a Turkish newspaper. A separate Washington item discusses a proposed uniform system to care for dependent families of men in service.
A scarlet plumaged bird, steadfast in hope for a mate, pits his vigilance against a reflected image in a window. Five months of desperate calls give way to mute songs as the bird’s spirit sinks, reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer in a pathos filled nature piece.
A correspondent reflects on the evolving meaning of gentility citing Newman and Carlyle. The tale recalls two men repairing a fence. a maid spots one in a mackintosh and says he is a gentleman. The piece notes shifts from carriages to quieter signs of respectability in society.
Stand upright on tiptoe with hands at the waist and swing each leg back and up as if kicking with the heel. Alternate quickly right then left while keeping the toes on the floor. Practice will strengthen calves and loosen knee joints.
A dated Harper's Magazine anecdote recounts an old Negro woman living with a southern family. After a sharp reprimand, she vents in the kitchen with shrill vituperation and clattering pots, insisting she is not talking to anyone and that she does not care who hears.
British railroads rank fourth in mileage but carry more passengers annually than any other country. The system handles a vast volume of travel, reflecting its prominence in national transport and daily life.
A fragmented quote highlights trains as common commodities with a remark about a person who knows how to use his brains, reflecting a puzzling, stray archival line. The readable portion centers on trains and a call for intelligent handling.
A terse exchange questions a death toll rate in a distant locale. The stranger, uncertain of exact figures, claims the cost is as cheap as anywhere in the world, while withholding precise statistics.
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