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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1917
Page
6
A fraught appeal urges industrial and farming communities to boost production and cooperate in distribution. It frames workers across farms and factories as a national service army essential to victory and peace, calling for immediate, widespread action to harvest crops and support war efforts.
Bolivia became the first South American state to publicly back the United States in opposing German blockades. The April 18 note to the Vienna government marked Bolivia’s unanimous stance, highlighting its population around 3.26 million, area of 700000 square miles, no merchant marine, no navy, but an army of about 94000 regarded as well trained in Latin America.
London reports Haig’s forces shattered German defenses on a twelve mile front northeast of Arras and a nine mile advance northwest of St Quentin. British troops took villages along the Vimy ridge including Leas and Angres and reached east of Wancourt astride the Hindenburg Line seven miles southwest of Arras.
James B. Brady of New York known as Diamond Jim Brady dies at a beach front hotel in Austic City on April 13 after a long illness. He loved gems and owned a jewel collection valued in the millions and was noted for hosting suppers and supporting horse racing. Dreadnaught New Mexico to be launched April 23 in New York navy yards, with Tennessee construction to begin.
President Wilson invites leading national figures to Washington on April 21 to discuss financing the American National Red Cross. The meeting aims to coordinate support and resources for the relief organization during wartime needs. The plan seeks broad national participation from various parts of the country.
Wate Defense Council Washington reports that on April 14 the council of national defense requested state governors to nominate defense councils to work with the nations.
Inland Northwest reports seven enlistments for the US Army from Wiko Nevada over two days. J B Wall fined 50 for injuring a schoolboy. Utah-Idaho Sugar orders 1100 tons of hay for immediate delivery. Wireless orders to discontinue messages expected for Utah’s fifteen operators. Utah Construction plans moving families to Nevada ranches. Western Pacific official says equipment ready for government use. Nevada officials appoint Woolf Fernald Coryell to Northwestern Agricultural Board. Speeding fines issued in Minden Gardnerville. Washington telegram says naturalization pending Germans/Austrians allowed if inspected. Montana governor refuses Utah extradition of Payne. new complaint filed. Ennis sues Ogden Packing for 1000 over scaffold fall. Redmond to curb ticks with double dipping. Salt Lake County officers’ cadet camp paid leave and job protection. Utah wool available 6-8 million pounds at ~36 cents. Government will buy. Scandinavian Salt Lake residents pledge support for the war effort. Langenbacker pleads to clear name after antiwar remarks. Nevada’s 474-page 1921 laws book ready. Gulf Lake officials joining US forces assured positions afterward.
Reports from Swiss sources claim Bulgaria and Austria Hungary are exploring a separate peace with the Entente. Rome and Washington dispatches note semi official Bulgarian delegates in Switzerland seeking a basis for talks, while Entente diplomats demand public terms and reject private discussions. The move reflects weariness, not imminent negotiations, with no near peace expected.
Argentine transport Pampa reported sunk by a German submarine off the Brazilian coast. The 4020 ton ship, built in Glasgow in 1896 for the Argentine government and formerly the Barcelona, is named in Buenos Aires papers dated April 12. Reports also say the Argentine sailing vessel Oriana was sunk by a German raider.
Washington aims to boost wartime food conservation by distributing April 13 resolutions from the St. Louis conference urging 2,000,000 boys enlisted to aid production and a federal appropriation of 25,000,000 dollars to meet extraordinary agricultural needs.
Howard E. Coffin of Detroit, noted consulting engineer, named to the advisory committees of the Council of National Defense. He will assist in mobilizing the nation's munitions and related industrial efforts.
Fragmentary report notes American patrols clashing near El Paso with casualties, as Mekran or Mexican territory references appear uncertain. The sequence mentions a crossing and a soldier being hit, but details and exact locations remain unclear.
Two Austrian and German suspects were captured near Elephant Butte New Mexico and are held under guard by a detachment of Company MK, Fourth Texas Infantry, which is guarding the dam.
Richard Olnay died at age 83 on Monday at his home 0 Popway. He served as secretary of state under President Cleveland and was a noted student of international affairs.
Radio dispatch from Bern Switzerland reports Penfield the American ambassador to Austria arriving safely at Hurich af G Penfield. Mrs Manfield and Urene members of Uernibauey attend the event as officials file details from St. Gull.
A curious note describes building a cold frame to draw winter vegetables from season. It mentions Te Judic loud gardening turns and tetinfuld frat reasons, with emphasis on practical, if quirky, home farming ideas.
Fragmentary text advises exercising canes of Garget Core to handle parget and prevent spread of trouble. Mentions Gow Won’t Pay and issues with tally price and poor cow pay.
The U S House unanimously adopted a bill authorizing 7 000 000 000 of bonds to finance the war effort and provide a 1 000 000 000 loan to the Entente. Only Socialist Rep Gordon voted present as 389 votes were recorded amid a belated session and a push to raise taxes to cover the treasury certificates. Favorable Senate action was expected and tax plans would be debated next week.
London report from Lloyds News correspondent says British patrols entered Lens between 4 and 5 am Sunday. Enemy gun positions remain in some redoubts but are now rear guards. heavy mining and mine-head networks in Lens and Lievin are intact with at least 150 guns. Prisoners describe frantic efforts to seize guns and stores and to blow roads to impede retreat, with orders to destroy mines by fire and flooding galleries.
The government orders all German vessels in Argentine waters concentrated in Buenos Aires inner harbor under guard. Vessels include Beydlitz Patagonia Holger Granada Bahrenfeld Jentfeld Nauplia Bahia Blanca Lowenburg Santa Clara Sev ill a Mauna. Austrian steamers frodiad at Buenos Aires and Siam at Rosario.
Salt Lake City agencies of the Oregon Short Line investigate a dire assault on Ontario Oregon’s main rail bridge. Two spies were seen near the fuse. one fled on a fast mount, the other leapt into the river during a guardsmen’s volley.
The Japanese admiralty officially denied a German submarine in the Pacific, stating Sundays telegrams to local papers confirm the coast is safe from enemy submarine depredations due to naval protection.
A Saturday night meeting at the tabernacle pledged support for conservation and resource mobilization for war demands. Utah will supply men for the army and its food supply share for the national effort.
Archibald Th Roosevelt Benedict son of Col and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and Grace Lockwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lockwood of the city were married at noon April 14. The ceremony linked two prominent families and set the tone for a refined social event in early spring.
Railroads filed requests for higher freight charges in the coming days. petitions urge increased rates across the system, signaling potential cost shifts for shipments and regional commerce.
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