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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
10
The United States Congress declares a state of war with the German government and authorizes the president to employ all naval and military forces and government resources to conduct and end the war, pledging all national resources to the effort.
The Senate declares that a state of war exists with Germany following President Wilson's message. The resolution passes 82 to 6 after thirteen hours of debate with Republicans and Democrats uniting to support the President. House follows with a 373 to 50 vote in favor of the joint resolution.
Washington announces the creation of a general munitions board to be led by Frank A. Scott. It will coordinate army and navy purchases and allocate raw materials, aiming to avoid disrupting normal industry and wartime shipments to the Entente Allies. The 20 member panel includes Bernard Baruch and naval officers.
Fourteen Austrian merchant vessels in American ports were seized as Austria severed diplomatic ties. Crews were removed and customs guards placed aboard pending immigration decisions. Government insisted vessels were not confiscated but protected from further damage. Ships listed in New York Boston Philadelphia Newport News Pensacola Tampa New Orleans Galveston.
British forces open a large operation along a 15 mile line from Lens to Henin Sur Cojeul southeast of Arras. The line shows significant gains with heavy German casualties and thousands captured, including 5,816 prisoners.
Washington report shows House and Senate leaders backing Wilson’s war finance plan to raise 1.75 billion in new taxes for the 1918 fiscal year, part of a 6.75 billion total need, with a 5 billion bond issue including a 3.5 percent loan to the Entente Allies.
Panama President Ramon Valdez proclaimed Panama would unreservedly aid the United States in defending the canal. He ordered expulsion of German consuls, announced internment for German residents involved in plots, and urged Panamanian aid for military operations within Panama.
Washington report says Herbert C. Hoover will be asked by the Council of National Defense to lead a national committee on food supply and prices to spur production and curb speculative pricing. Hoover previously directed distribution of American supplies in Belgium.
A Telegraph report from The Hague says Austria plans to sever diplomatic ties with the United States and that Bulgaria and Turkey have also decided to break off relations. Passports are now at the American Embassy in Vienna, with Holland expected to handle Austrian interests.
Washington reports plans for potential European trench warfare include 3,000,000 hand grenades ordered by the Army. The Bureau of Ordnance has also adopted a four pound metal helmet adaptation for soldiers.
Good Wholesome Flour claims satisfaction in getting the best white frost and luxury flour from High Point Milling Co. The letter touts the flour as made from the best wheat and ideal for bread cakes and pastry.
Train timetable lists southbound No 21 and No 23 from High Point to High Point with stops at Thomasville Gordontown Denton High Rock and return northbound No 9 and No 24 with similar stops. Times shown are not guaranteed and subject to change.
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