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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1917
Page
1
The Senate debates the food control bill focusing on authorizing the president to commandeer factories and set wages. Opposition grows over presidental control of industry and pricing. The liquor section allows beer and wine while home provisions ban distillation. house provisions ban all intoxicants during the war.
Washington notes a three billion bushel corn crop prospect as agriculture reports indicate widespread abundance of cereals and potatoes. Officials say wheat, oats, and barley look strong barring weather, with potential surplus aiding allies and neutral nations amid WWI food concerns.
London papers condemn the War Office and Admiralty for incompetence in defending London and other towns from air raids. They demand removal of officials responsible for what they call a miserable failure and large loss of life. The press criticizes attempts to minimize the German destruction and notes the east end damage.
James W. Gerard former U S ambassador to Germany announced his resignation from the diplomatic service and will retire to private life. Moonlight water at the City Bath House.
A mob of angry citizens in Jerome Arizona attacked a gathering of Industrial Workers of the World and drove them from town during a copper strike crisis. The I W W group offered no resistance as public opinion ran high against the agitators.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Kaiser plans to ask two ministers to resign, Vice Chancellor Hellferich and Foreign Secretary Zimmerman, amid growing rifts since the Zimmerman plot exposure. The emperor’s displeasure centers on Zimmerman’s handling of Mexico policy and Prussian electoral reforms, signaling broader discontent with officials backing the reforms.
Washington reports that within the week registrants who have answered the draft call will begin examination by local boards. They must present themselves for examinations and exemption claims as directed, while the nation prepares to form the new army from over nine million registrants.
Paris July 10 The Associated Press reports Germans suffered a severe reverse on the Aisne front after night attacks in the Berry a Ba region. French artillery and machine guns repelled most thrusts as many Germans were killed wounded or captured. French commanders express puzzlement at continued German assaults despite defeats.
Petrograd reports continued Russian activity in Galicia with prisoners, guns, and supplies captured. Russian forces push west of Stanistan, severing the Teuton line and threatening Mulicz while advancing along two major rail corridors. British lines also show Haig’s forces advancing near Ostuyti and Wytheateau. Subscribe for the Nome Nugget.
Diplomatic reports say Republican forces have encircled Pekin and the monarchial movement faces destruction. Dispatches from the State Department declare the outbreak effectively ended with heavy machines and posts around the city. Official news is scarce but Pekin remains calm with monarchial forces in possession of key sites. Local ad lines promote poultry and visiting cards at Prosser's Harness Shop and Nugget Office.
Amsterdam reports German papers confirm that the Krupp gun works at Essen were bombed last Friday by a hostile air fleet. A large portion of the plant is destroyed, about a hundred workers killed, several hundred wounded, and many laid off as buildings were wrecked during the French air raid.
Federal agents in San Francisco probe reports that German spies caused the Mare Island navy yard blast yesterday. No evidence linked the explosion to espionage as investigations continue. Subscribe now for the Nome Nugget.
A mysterious explosion at Mare Island powder magazine in Vallejo destroys six lives including Allen F. McKenzie and his wife and two daughters, plus George Stanton and N. C. Darmstad. Navy officials say the blast, felt citywide, is not from outside sources and origin remains unknown.
Registered mail for the Umatilla area closes at five fifteen this evening at the post office with regular service ending at five p.m. The mail for Council and Solomon closes at five p.m. today.
New York July 10 silver surged to 79.5 cents in the metal market, the highest since the European war began, with prospects prices may advance further.
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