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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
2
Reports from Verdun recount a tense frontline action as German forces attack and French counter with consolidations. Allied units including American infantry detachments engage near Molecourt and Trepont, with prisoners taken and positions briefly contested under direct orders from French command.
Amid tumult, Chancellor von Hertling asserts Courland and Lithuania are united to Germany. He claims peace terms stabilize East Europe while denouncing opposing factions and urging unified policy against Russia, framing alignment as essential for Germany’s security and regional sway.
Reports indicate wartime expenses over the last three months may reach four billion dollars. Officials warn costs are not easing and that government spending continues to surge. The administration stresses continued fiscal controls while acknowledging mountingmilitary and support costs amid ongoing operations.
A garbled report describes an incident at city hall involving the removal of a flag and a series of unclear actions. Names and places are unreadable, with fragments suggesting an arrest and a signed document by an unidentified Wingraceni.
Missouri leads the nation in War Savings Stamps, according to the latest report from the National War Savings Commission. The state records high participation and strong sales, with officials crediting local campaigns and community support for the favorable figures.
A bold bank raid by three armed bandits occurred at Yoko Dame Spec Henk where staff were threatened and about $04 was stolen before the trio fled. Two dozen employees were present in the office when the robbery unfolded.
Government to regulate coal trade with licensing for all goal dealers and purchasing agents. President recommends strict enforcement and penalties, with April 1 deadline for licenses. Regulations cover sale of coal and coke, with fees, caps on markups, and disallowance of certain transactions without proper licensing.
Dr H L Russell or M L Muses, dean of the college of agriculture and director of the Wisconsin agricultural experiment station, has joined the United States Food Administration to connect the organization with the United States Department of Agriculture. He will coordinate with these two agencies to direct extension work of agricultural colleges nationwide.
Military training camps for under 18s will open nationwide this spring. The Military Training Armory plans a session in Chicago starting mid May, inviting youths to participate in structured drills and disciplined activities hosted by the organization.
A Kentucky incident near Stanford reports two airplanes destroyed by fire aboard a moving train Saturday. The fire occurred as the Cho Kitte maataln train passed through the area. No further details on the cause or casualties are available in the readable fragments.
Conflicting dispatches from Moscow report Bolshevik approval of a peace treaty with Germany while American officials caution that chaos will persist in Russia. A Moscow congress vote and President Wilson's message shape interpretations as German efforts to restore order are noted. An Irish club protest in Butte prompts street clearance after a governor issued a defense order.
In St Maries Idaho Twenty one men are held under guard for further inquiry following a preliminary sheriff investigation. The men are accused in connection with the cases and have written permission to leave.
A public declaration advocates nation self rule and full independence from Australia. The statement asserts the right to self determination and national autonomy, calling for international recognition and a peaceful path to sovereignty.
Frederick P. Ayer, a renowned medical manufacturer and Boston native, died in Thomasville, Georgia, late Tuesday. He was 96 and had been spending the winter there.
President Wilson faces pressure from advisers and editors to declare and define a new war policy. Report discusses whether silence invites a German peace offer, the Russo-Japanese situation, and how far to accelerate US war preparations while weighing possible shifts in allied strategy.
Washington reports that nearly all employees of government operated railways will see wage increases. The raise is outlined in a recommendation to Director General McAdoo expected in April by the railroad wage adjustment commission led by Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane.
The Rev William P Remington rector of St Paula church Minneapolis for seven years is named as hospital unit chaplain at Fort McPherson Georgia. A photograph shows him in army uniform reflecting his new assignment and his standing in religious circles in the Northwest.
A New York notice notes that Chris Uno has begun a drive to recruit 4000 workers before July 4 for service in Red Triangle hutments in New York and France, but clarifies that no mallycoddies are wanted.
Reports from Germany say panics followed Allied aerial bombardments on German towns including Koblenz and Cologne. The authorities cite disruptions at ammunition factories and shortages of supplies as factors fueling unrest.
The Hillman tollgate house built in 1840, a key route landmark between Tennessee and Alexandria, was demolished. Toll began with Simeon Hillman, then his widow Charlotte and family held it through years of war, with Sheridan and Stonewall Jackson among notable passersby who paid the toll.
Pittsburgh Gazette Times notes women aviators posing for air race photographs while pursuing standing records. The piece highlights gender progress in aviation with varied reactions from readers and mentions notable pilots and events.
The United States Emergency corporation will build ships with treenails from oak or locust trunks instead of metal nails. Each hull uses 300,000 treenails with 600,000 wedges, 24 inch long and 1.25 inch diameter, driven by white oak wedges. Timber is prepared in 60 foot slabs 14 inches thick. The piece also recounts the historical tale of "fool's gold" and the shift to metal resources for wartime needs.
Doris ran errands for a neighbor and was always rewarded with pennies. TJ objected to the practice and told Doris not to take money for kindness. When offered pennies again she refused and quipped about a penny's worth of candy on her charge account.
An Atchison Globe vignette jokes about reporters specialization, noting police reporters handle deaths while society reporters cover weddings. It playfully urges readers to contact the appropriate desk for events, highlighting newsroom roles.
The passage argues stones do not grow as living things do. Organic growth is internal, while inorganic matter only increases via external additions or alterations such as chopping, rubbing, or coating, not through intrinsic development.
Richard Burton in The Bellman speaks of human resilience through unimaginable misery. People endure and grow strong, finding hope beyond grief as the sun shines behind clouds and stars guide the night.
The article surveys lichen as a long standing source of dyes noting the Roccellaceae lichen likely produced historic blue and purple colors. It explains soot forms when pulverized thallus is treated with alkali to extract pigment and mentions litmus as a widely used dye in chemistry.
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