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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
2
A garbled United States dispatch reports Allied strategy on sending forces to France. The article discusses diverting ships, Allied diplomatic effects, and debates within the U S government over expeditionary action. It notes officials weighing military and political considerations and the potential impact on Italian front plans.
Senators and guests paid tribute to General Joffre in Washington with Viviani and leaders delivering speeches. A crowd cheered the French hero at a public reception on May 2 as captions roared Vive L Amoury n.
Navy Department marks anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay with ceremonies in Washington and at public observances. Reports honor Admiral Dewey and the American fleet, noting commemorations across official and local events.
Searlettrevision for captustne feranen In verious breaches of ratireed work by made 16 Orices insunt Mey 1 by 7. 1. Mccurough, superiorendent at Ue Pepet Booed division of the Nar ere Vecife railroad. They are to be Placed on an equal working hasie as to salary each working conditions as are the men.
A garbled note reports an alleged plan involving Wolf Hirsch and George Mesringer with Kelly Germans to attack the Morgan office in New York. Police intercepted the scheme and interrupted the attempt before execution.
Senate approves a plan to transfer belted ships under the Shipping Board for use in commerce under US control. The measure aims to compensate Americans harmed by submarine warfare and contemplates future legal methods for restitution. The debate covered damages and how seized ships might be allocated, with Senator Knox steering the action.
A war revenue bill proposed in secret committee outlines direct taxes totaling no less than about 1 000 000 000 for the coming year. It would cut income tax exemptions to 1000 for single and 4000 for married individuals and raise the excess profits tax to 10 percent, with a 5000 threshold.
Gen Francisco Villa slips past General Morgata’s troops for the third time and the western Chihuahua campaign is abandoned for a Southwest Chihuahua City operation as Morgata brings 4000 troops into the state capital.
Eliseo Arredondo former Mexican ambassador designate to the United States is appointed to represent Mexico in Spain. The move places Arredondo as a key diplomatic figure in Madrid amid ongoing U S Mexico relations.
Private Spoksne-Thomas Quarles of the Idaho National Guard on patrol reportedly struck a Black man near a railroad bridge and failed to halt when ordered, the incident resulting in fatal injuries. Authorities investigate recklessness and duty protocol as the victim’s family seeks answers.
The Daily Mall records state that twenty three Norwegian ships totaling about 30 000 tons were sunk by submarines. The report notes a loss to Norwegian shipping and cites a wartime record of naval activity.
Representatives of England France and the United States joined high officials on a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon to honor George Washington. M Viviani spoke, Arthur Balfour followed, and Marshal Joffre voiced respect, pledging unity against autocracy as soldiers and statesmen recalled Washington’s legacy.
Washington reports the administration introduced food control legislation in April proposing direct supervision of food production and distribution by the Agriculture Department. Senate and House leaders frame measures, with Gore noting a separate approach on price fixing and refinery, while Germany reports ongoing strikes affecting communications and steel in Westphalia and the Rhine regions.
Mexico City held troop parades to celebrate Carranza's election as president of the republic. He took the oath on May 1 after the formal victory celebrations across major Mexican cities on April 20 and the surrounding period.
The Mat hope that any of the 120 miners entombed at the Hastings mine of the Vietor American Fuel company would be found alive was officially abandoned Sunday night.
A massive explosion and spontaneous coal dust fire at Hastings mine in Trinidad Colorado traps 120 or more workers. Most bodies show severe burns, with many believed dead instantly. Survivors are thought to have suffocated. The disaster ranks among the worst in southern Colorado coal history. Delivery of living necessities in cities costs more than rail freight, a census bureau finding noted in Washington.
Reported German mining tactic along the British shore uses twin fused mines designed to trigger a double blast and destroy ships instantly. Authorities reportedly study the scheme as naval observers note potential effectiveness and dangers of synchronized detonations.
The article lauds Lady Douglas Haig as exemplary in Britain while her husband, the British commander in chief, wins notable victories in northern France. It also reports German warships shelling Ramsgate and London, with destroyers repulsed by land batteries after a volley of shells.
Discussing Home Rule during conferences between British mission members and American government officials. The topic centers on regional self government and potential constitutional arrangements influencing Betala.
Reported German peace terms may be offered by the chancellor as unrest grows at home and in Petrograd. Strikes in Rhine munitions districts and Krupp works are feared, while Berlin and the Reichstag consider terms. Petrograd clashes and a looming food campaign in England signal upheaval, with a May Day parade proceeding in Moscow?
French and German artillery exchange near Chemin des Dames and in Champagne continues with French gains near Mont Haut reportedly held. British pilots claim seventeen German planes down while nine British aircraft are missing. Turkish war office reports Russian troop retirements on the Caucasian front amid intermittent artillery fire and seaplane raids along the lower Isonto with some damage.
Washington reports an early framing of an international shipping accord among wartime allies. A formal British war conference led to a projected program detailing ally needs and a plan to allocate American ships and cargoes. The U S Shipping Board has already placed two German vessels, Portuna and Clara Mennig, at France and Italy’s disposal in American ports.
An orderly socialist May day procession took place Tuesday in Amsterdam. Runners carried banners bearing peace inscriptions while participants demonstrated for harmony and social reform.
Washington reports the government accepted a proposal related to buildings and grounds of the Sin Blege exposition. The offer included free of charge pio BUF fee, with use by the government for meroplae priviic, as confirmed by Secretary Datel.
Congress approves selective service to build an army for World War I. Draft ages differ between houses, with 21 to 27 in the Senate plan and 21 to 40 in the House. The vote shifts favor of conscription, revisions address pay, exemptions, and quotas, while Roosevelt recruited volunteers for France was proposed but not adopted.
Colonel Roosevelt arrives in Chicago on April 23 and delivers two powerful speeches urging total national effort against Germany. He calls for universal training, supports conscription with permission to form a division for immediate Allied service, and proposes banning grain use for alcohol during the war.
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