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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
6
The report describes French forces launching a large scale offensive with four cities involved. It notes casualties and displacements among civilians, including mentions of aerial bombardments and British involvement. The piece cites German sources and contemporary papers for timing and impact, with broad wartime context and ongoing military actions unclear in places.
The Washington report notes a wage increase plan covering miners in the central coal region. Operators and workers would see adjusted pay for certain shifts and duties, with a new wage floor proposed and a rise in piecework rates. The exact figures include an initial per cent increase and a $100 base in some categories, plus adjustments for stand work tied to a Meh per cent increase.
Unclear OCR text references W W Leader surrendering amid turmoil in Salt Lake, mentions Chemist and Metal Mine Workers union, federal order, jury, and court actions. Fragmentary details reference a political or labor dispute with legal proceedings ongoing at federal level in the United States.
Fragmented notice reports army draft actions and mobilization details with names and places garbled. The text references National Army movement, December and local officials, with mentions of fortifications and a potential draft tally.
Fragmentary OCR reading notes a Sayre figure opposite allies and a president, with unclear dates or places. The readable fragments mention a mitute focus and potential wartime context, but key names and events are obscured.
A garbled report from a late-era paper outlines tense debates and petitions regarding town governance. Leaders face pressure over boundary changes, reform measures, and electoral disputes amid a fractured local scene.
Government holdings indicate a wide and far reaching campaign against the state. Officials say a covert network led by a treasurer and organizers sought to blacklist draft critics, pressure farmers, and disrupt wartime measures while denying direct links to German influence. Evidence shows a nationwide plan with multiple operators, yet no conclusive ties to key figures or a central leader.
A published summary states the Pope plans to dispatch a new note to Germany and Austria on September 30. He would ask the allied governments to present definite peace terms after the original proposals were rejected, seeking a clear outline of terms and conditions for peace.
During a visit to the Italian front the American Peace Mission was near danger when an Austrian shell hit nearby. Francis Bowes Sayre, senior son of President Wilson, was present and unharmed, while another member sustained a minor injury.
Government and War Industries Board plan radical steps to conserve food and cut fuel prices within a week. Amsterdam Telegram notes expected actions, with measures affecting prices and duties as the country faces fuel and food shortages.
Alabama Representative Heflin shocks Washington by naming five lawmakers as possibly linked to pro German activities, sparking calls for a full congressional probe. Names include Senator La Follette and Representatives Norton Britten Mason Baer, with the House moving toward an investigative vote.
Washington reports show large quantities of fats and other imports smuggled to Germany, prompting a tighter ban on exports to Holland and other neutrals. The United States insists no neutral aid will be tolerated unless Germany profits do not rise, signaling potential strains in U S Netherlands relations and possible drastic food and livestock impacts in Holland.
Harold Braddock vice president of the American City Bureau and noted chamber of commerce organizer directs a $1,000,000 campaign to establish war libraries in all cantonments and training camps across the United States.
Reported plot to arm Finland and Poland through Powograd with many arrests of Finnish agents buying firearms. Newspapers reveal opaque arrangements linked to Poland. President Wilson calls for intensified schoolwork and extended efforts during the war, urging temporary measures only.
The second Liberty Loan campaign began October 1 aiming for five billion dollars and ten million subscriptions over four weeks. Secretary McAdoo led the kick off in Cleveland and will tour the country as banks, press, chambers, unions, schools, and women’s groups mobilize twelve Federal Reserve districts to reach the target before books close October 25.
London reports the fiercest air attack so far with four groups of German planes, some reaching the city and dropping bombs on the southwestern district. Anti aircraft fire roared for two and a half hours as defenses tried to repel the assault. The raid also targeted coast towns while crowds fled as shrapnel and fires spread through the populated area.
The American Defense Society executive committee urged immediate action to rid the United States of men whose seditious utterances aid Germany. Mayor John Purroy Mitchell, a Democrat, announced from City Hall that he will run as the "Custon" candidate on an issue of straight Americanism after winning the Republican primary for renomination.
The arrival of the steamship Sunny reports the sinking of nine German submarines after a clash 150 leagues off the French coast. A separate incident, an attempt to wreck machinery on a United States transport, was discovered aboard a ship bound for a port.
A New England poultryman shifted eggs to drug stores, selling infertile eggs to supply city customers. The drug store publicity boosted retail and case sales to water glassing operations, building a steadier year round income and a quicker reputation.
The Indians fish salmon with a grab-hook on a long pole, the corded hook slips over the pole tip to hold position then pulls free as the fish is played ashore. Poles are handmade red fir about 20 feet, prepared with drawshave and knife, hardened in coals, then braided cords. When broken, poles are lashed, pitch smeared, and hot-stone melted pitch repairs restore strength. They fish from banks or platforms, casting upriver and relying on the current and a quick jerk to hook fish.
An Alexandria military hospital diary notes chameleon color shifts as a diversion among troops. The observer compares tint changes to protective mimicry and mentions Sir Frederick Smith and Field inquiry viewpoints. Colors vary with mood, warmth, and Highlander tartan influence.
Fragmentary public figure remark portrays Mrs. Ponderosa railing at a Wellwishers society president and quipping about making women feel thinner on street encounters. The brief exchange hints at social critique and body image banter in a public setting.
A brief exchange shows a man noting his wife’s anger makes her silent. He expresses a wish that his wife would speak more, reflecting a moment of marital tension and longing for reconciliation.
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