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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
5
United States marshal arrested a man linked to a German spy group in New York, with $540 monthly payments cited. The suspect, linked to an operation at Fort Wadsworth, faced custody as authorities pursued details on the spy network and its secret European connections.
German forces again tried to recapture ground near Lens after British success. The British War Office says fighting northwest of Lens was repulsed and German artillery pounded positions. In Ypres area heavy guns kept up fire with infantry attacks reported. Royal Navy reports a clash with a German destroyer. two German mine sweepers and two submarines attacked with no British damage. A Thorout railway junction bombing by British naval planes caused fires and hit an ammunition dump. many bombs dropped and crews returned safely.
London report cites German official lists showing July casualties of 89,863 not guaranteed to have occurred in July. Breakdowns: killed or died of wounds or sickness 12,389. prisoners or missing 14,620. severely wounded 13,896. wounded and slightly wounded 39,058. Total German casualties since war began exceeds 4,500,000.
Rome reports that the Central Powers pledge moral adherence to the pontiff in peace proposals. Austria signals willingness to negotiate, per Berne sources cited by Idea Nazionales. The Tribuna says the pope acted independently, proposing peace without belligerent consultation or external pressure.
Petrograd Special Lieutenant General Korniloff, commander in chief, said energetic measures strengthened morale and fighting capacity. He predicted a complete regeneration of Russian forces and anticipated large scale operations on the Roumanian front and elsewhere, including possible combined land and sea actions in the north.
The piece advocates making the home a place of happiness by showing courtesy, sunshine, and the better side of one's nature to loved ones. It emphasizes that true love is proven by how one treats family at home.
The Middle West unites to curb excessive coal prices with steps in Illinois Indiana Missouri Colorado and Iowa. Governors Lowden Goodrich Capper and Harding signal possible mine seizures, state control aims and rapid action within ten days while seeking federal seizure if needed.
London reports a mimic warfare accident at a maneuvers camp in Hampshire where Special-Six Canadians were killed and twenty three others were injured by a mine explosion during training.
A short note suggests hanging heavy tapestry on room walls to dampen echoing. The idea highlights acoustical practice for large interiors, proposing fabric as a simple remedy to soften sound reflections and improve speech intelligibility.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Withers visited daughter Mrs Lute Allington of Sundl on Tuesday. J W Rogers from Peetz looked after bank interests. Mrs Fred Shumaker of Laramie formally of Lodgepole passed through Monday evening en route to Silver Creek. Edward Shoemaker and the Misses Radcliffe with their guest from Sterling were entertained by Mrs W B Jewett and Mrs W L Bates Friday. Mr Crow Doyle Cunningham and Curtis Brown visited Sidney Saturday. Lewis Pierce returned from Omaha Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs LeRoy DelLongpre have visited relatives at Maxwell for ten days by auto. Miss Gladges Lisco was week end guest of Clara Pettey. Mr Robert Tate from Omaha for land business this week. Mrs John Eddy resigned from Wm Schrolli store. Miss Bertha Bowser fills in. Eliat Snyder from Gittner looked after interests here a couple days. Bates Land Co work transacting. Wm Fullerton and family visited the county seat Wednesday. Professor and Mrs Austin left for...
Swee wee weee was a guest of her daughter Mrs R L Kidney on Tuesday. Save The Waste And Win The War. Buy your garbage cans at Essig's Hardware and get your name printed on it free. Troien, Donala and Dewey visited Mon day noon in their car for their home. They had been guests in the home of Dr Zike, Mrs Zike being the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hall. Their visit was to see their son Alvah Hall who had enlisted and is soon to ship out with the boys for Fort Logan.
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