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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
6
Washington reports draft guidance from Provost Marshal General Crowder clarifying who is exempt from the work or fight order. Non-essentials such as bartenders, ushers, and sales clerks are excluded if not in productive labor. baseball players are treated as non-productive until a case is appealed.
In Quebec trouble grows from anti conscription sentiment. A third bomb exploded in Lotbinieres Sainte Croix near the mayor’s residence. Youths in other parishes parade in defiance of registration amid disturbances in Nicolet County.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation announced contracts totaling 30 million dollars to the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden New Jersey. Funds cover extending facilities and building four large troop ships with new construction ways 100 feet wide and 700 feet long capable of vessels 625 feet in length.
The American steamer Schurz sank after a collision with the steamer Piorida off the North Carolina coast. Rescue operations followed and details of the incident are reported.
Washington reports hand to hand fighting in No Man's Land has forced a push to raise output of the 45 caliber automatic pistol. War Department urged manufacturers to speed up production though current output runs about 3000 pistols daily. German troops reportedly fear American plate fighters as a single forty five round can end an enemy.
Italian forces renewed their counter-offensive along the Piave River near Fagare and Zenson, reclaiming ground from Austro-Hungarians. Italian air and American pilot cooperation are noted as a new element, while Austrians press Montello and Loson as losses mount and renewed attacks loom.
Secretary Daniels announced a $1000 reward extended to all naval districts for information leading to locating an enemy submarine base on the Atlantic Coast. He said there is no evidence of such a base, but coastal patrol officers believe the reward could boost vigilance among residents near bays and inlets.
George D. Pearsall, 61, of Birmingham Michigan, was beaten and robbed of 250 by a taxi bandit after taking a ride with a young woman in a cafe. He lay unconscious at a roadside for hours before a farmer found him. Pearsall said a male companion joined the trip and the trio attacked him.
The Judge Advocate General's office issued a memorandum warning Y M C A workers and other civilians with the army abroad to refrain from active fighting. If captured by the enemy they would be subject to execution. The memo followed inquiries from Y M C A men told they would be shot if taken by Germans.
Washington reports that night letter telegrams carried by train messengers between Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington violated federal law. Five Western Union agents were arrested and will testify before a grand jury. Violators face $500 fines or six months imprisonment per offense.
Washington reports British and American aeronautical experts expect swarms of American made airplanes to fly to France next year. The first huge seaplane is being prepared for test flight and a record Atlantic crossing is hoped for September. Motor General Brancker outlined the plan after arriving to consult with U S aircraft makers. War Secretary Baker backs the venture as a daring speculation and pledged support.
The transport Sant Anna, bound from Bizerta to Malta, was torpedoed and sunk during the night of May 10 11. Of 2,150 soldiers and native workers aboard, 1,512 were saved. The 9 350 ton Fabre Line vessel was built in France in 1910.
The Washington Railroad Administration reports many railway workers of draft age without dependents are in Class One. Executives had suggested deferring those in essential industry roles to avoid disrupting operations.
More than 100,000 workers strike at the Vulcan Arsenal and Warschalowski Airplane Works in Vienna. Rioters loot bakeries and attack officials as martial law looms. citizens warned to live on salads and vegetables for six weeks while authorities scramble to restore order.
The Senate adopted a House resolution by 51 to 11 authorizing a statue of Julius Buchana to stand in a public park in Washington. Opposing senators criticized the loyalty of the former President.
Government backed express system must be broken up after the war. The contract with express firms and the Railroad Administration includes a provision, urged by Attorney General Gregory, to reestablish Adams, American, Wells Fargo and Southern as separate competing units when peace returns unless antitrust laws are changed in time.
An accidental premature explosion of a trench mortar bomb at Aberdeen Maryland killed two soldiers and severely injured a third. Secretary Baker and several ordnance officers stood under 300 yards away as the blast occurred.
Thirty four soldiers were injured near Selby Texas when a St. Louis and Southwestern troop train wrecked on a wooden bridge while en route from Camp McArthur. One death was suspected.
Aberdeen Mississippi reports a fatal air collision at 1700 feet involving Lieut. Leo M. Hines of Ellenwood Kansas and Lieut. Francis M. Roberts of Watertown New York with Lieut. Robert G. Moore of Pimwood Place Ohio possibly dying. All were officers in the air service.
The State Board of Education in Charleston adopts a resolution to drop German from all West Virginia schools. The vote ends German language instruction in the state curriculum.
Western Newspaper Union report from Gary Indiana details the Hagenbeck Wallace circus wreck six miles west of the city. Sixty two bodies lie in morgues while 85 deaths are feared. Most victims are charred and unrecognizable with many missing. Names identified remain few. The wait for inquest testimony and efforts to identify victims fill the day.
London reports fresh clashes in Vienna where demonstrators sought the German Embassy to vent anger. Police and troops dispersed the crowds. four were killed and 17 wounded in strike riots. Count M. Karolyi spoke in the Hungarian Parliament per Copenhagen dispatch. Riots appear linked to Hungarian cities.
New York District Attorney Swann led raids on 34 hotels where 400 people were directed to appear before him. He said many summoned will undergo physical examinations under the amended Whitney law as part of a crusade to keep the city safe for soldiers and sailors.
Three Mess Sergeants at camps near Washington are charged with conspiring with two Washington food dealers to defraud the Government. The case may trigger a nation wide War Department inquiry to determine if the practice is widespread.
An empty troop train struck a car at a grade crossing near Late Cut seven miles east of Sandusky Ohio. Holland 60 his daughter Mrs Grant Burrows 28 were killed instantly Grant Burrows 34 died en route to hospital and Chester Pletcher 22 is near death.
Weak from overwork and poor living, the ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a tonic to restore strength. It claims relief for uric acid, kidney, bladder, stomach issues and other ailments, stating three capsules daily will revive health and offering refunds if not helpful.
A Bostonian landlord describes a stubborn rent collection scene with a humorous note about an old homestead’s cold cellar. The January letter jokes how Lemuel offered coal for warmth, while Bill says Lemuel made no offer, yet the rent remains due.
A cryptic note observes war correspondents savoring audacious rituals and censorship tricks during stressful fronts. It hints at a tradition of bold, risky acts that test limits and amuse reporters amid conflict.
A compact anecdote recalls a thrift minded individual who swears by the motto never give up and notes interaction with Red Cross workers during outreach efforts. The piece highlights resolve and community aid during aid campaigns.
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