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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
2
Allied forces repelled German assaults on French lines and retook a key position near Fremer. Canadians, with heavy artillery and machine gun support, pressured German trenches, entering the village outskirts before counterattacks stalled, then regained control as troops reorganized.
In Washington a flood of rumors claims supplies are being furnished to German submarines operating in the South Atlantic. Investigations are pressed by the Navy and Justice departments as agents are pressed to identify the alleged links between American firms, including the Atlantic company fleet, and the German submarine program. Details remain fragmented as officials pursue the truth behind the suspected illicit flow of arms and materiel.
A Washington debate outlines a proposed increase of the excise tax to ten percent on all export duties. The measure, tied to a broader commerce bill, faces committee review and possible changes before a Senate vote.
A landmark program plans vast government contracts to build new ships. Chase Hallie and partners negotiate terms as crews prepare to direct wartime vessel production. The period sees multiple Norwegian and Greek steamers sunk in conflict, with reports of submarine actions and naval losses affecting Atlantic trade and transport.
Nine new regiments of trained railway workers will be sent to the front as soon as organization is effected. The force will be composed of highly trained railway men to support mining and operations, led by an engineer in command. Recruitment centers span New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Atlanta and more, with officials expecting strong cooperation from railroads.
Special dispatches from Holland report persistent torpedoing of Dutch trawlers has forced the Rahermen to lay up their boats.
Brigadier General George O. Squier heads the signal corps including the aviation division. A native of Wisconsin, he is a graduate of the military academy. The article notes training plans for those entering federal service and mentions a San Francisco case involving ex Oakland police officers convicted of counterfeiting.
Refugees from Oriente Province tell of devastation by Cuban rebels burning homes and pillaging properties in Putmurite Bogate and Mirna. American and British refugees call for U S intervention as threats of massacre surface.
Petrograd reports the duma will be convoked for an extraordinary session immediately. It marks the first meeting since the revelation that toppled the Romanoff dynasty, signaling a pivotal political moment.
Word from London reports Petrograd warned of a deepening German attack via Litna as an army order directs forces to counter the assault. The dispatch notes shifting dispositions to meet the suspected offensive.
In Petrograd the government’s note on May Day pacified the council of workmen and soldiers, with 34 voting to accept the explanation and 19 against. Cabinet ministers Milukoff Shinguvaft and Nekra volt spoke from the palace steps at midnight, easing anti government sentiment as troops gathered before the Marinsky Palace. Meanwhile a Senate resolution in Washington proposed transferring German war prisoners from England and France to the United States to relieve those countries, calling for a $1,000,000 appropriation.
Clarence H. Mackay and his mother Mrs John W Mackay of Paris jointly donated a fully equipped hospital base unit of 500 beds for use in the United States or abroad, supporting medical service capability.
Arthur Behan of New York urged an emergency measure banning the saving of grain in whisky production but allowing beer as a test against grain waste. He pressed the measure before the senior tenure committee, arguing it would reduce overall grain use in distilling.
A blaze in Los Angeles early Friday gutted a brick structure at the corner of Central Avenue and Twelfth Street. Fire crews contained the flames after confronting stubborn flames and smoke, with five occupants evacuated and no serious injuries reported.
New York American inventors claim a tested plan to destroy German submarines and safeguard maritime trade. Chairman L Saunders said months of study produced a practical scheme, involving both submarine destruction and land actions, with experiments along the Atlantic coast supporting its feasibility. The Navy Dept was supplied with the program to address U boat threats amid wartime urgency.
The Lancet notes piloting risks from petrol spray causing dizziness and headaches from engine exhaust. High altitude dry air provokes symptoms like aerostasis and frostbite cases. psychological strain and misjudgment of role also occur. Flying demands sharp eyesight, corrected vision, keen hearing, and full joint mobility. fainting or fits bar entry, with a Haslar incident of a pilot diving nose first after a faint.
A sale in New York fetched 2000 dollars for a set of 32 Hawthorne holograph letters with engraved portraits. Letters from Emerson Whittier Bret Harte Browning Eugene Field and Irving were included. The piece notes Hawthorne’s legacy and contrasts past earnings with the current high price.
A local housekeeper extols using bacon as mouse trap bait over cheese. She notes cheese dries and loses scent after catching a mouse, while bacon stays savory, keeping traps popular. Since adopting bacon two months ago, she claims over twenty mice have been caught.
Public service commission data shows New York City transit increased 16 year totals dwarfed steam railroads. Subway and elevated lines carried 846 million riders in 1900, rising to 1.898 billion in 1916, while steam railroads carried 1.0538 billion last year.
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