08 May 1917
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
1
A blast at the DuPont powder works in Briston Tennessee injured many workers and damaged a packing house. An investigation found fuses and mercury caps hidden, with authorities suspecting plotters inside the plant.
Nome Chamber of Commerce reports that a $105,000 federal harbor project for Nome and $45,000 for Yukon mouth improvements will be included in an emergency War measure approved by the president and the War Department. If passed, the Nome harbor would support coastwise shipping, cost reductions for coal, and boost local industry and fishing.
Paris May 8 General Petin reports French forces have captured thirty thousand Germans since April 16 as Nivelle’s offensive extends along the Aisne and Champagne fronts. Night attacks with heavy artillery support followed earlier successes east of Soissons with many prisoners taken and substantial capture of machine guns and cannon. Fighting continues on the Woevre and Lorraine fronts with reported French gains.
Advices from Amsterdam dated May 8 say unrest persists in Germany with Berlin disturbances on May 4 and new clashes in Dusseldorf. Soldiers guard public buildings amid injured civilians and tension. Socialists seek peace and coordinate with Russian allies as munition workers remain off duty.
Government officials in Detroit inspect automobile factories to gauge facilities for potential large government orders for heavy trucks. War Department may shift several makers from pleasure cars to truck production as demand grows, with many plants already at capacity.
A New York report on a grooved rail mono rail rapid transit system claims speed above 120 miles per hour, with noiseless fiber tires and automatic brake drops. The design supports electric or gasoline power, can tackle steep grades, and promises sixty percent lower installation costs than the Kiowa system. Subscriptions urged to the Nugget.
Washington May 8 secret senate session said to have been triggered by administration members seeking to present confidential information to urge passage of the espionage bill. The action is described as establishing a record and authority for the claim that the information will influence timely passage of the bill.
A Canadian land line outage isolates Sitka and Corduya this afternoon. Outside contact is severed except for the Masku chain’s interconnection and the cable ship Burnsides is logging the disruption.
International News Service reports May wheat closing at 2.85 1 2 per bushel amid persistent gains. Analysts say a new buying bloc is absorbing supply while traditional traders retreat, with Patton’s rumored actions and potential raid keeping prices pressured.
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