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Newspaper
The Watertown News
Location
Watertown, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
1
A German submarine was rammed and sunk by an American destroyer after a German born American sailor spotted its periscope. The incident followed a British steamer being torpedoed near the port base, with one American crewman killed in the escort action. The submarine then fired on lifeboats, killing eight survivors.
Washington officials report the senate finance committee approved an 0.25 cent rise per pound in second class postage and a 5 percent profits tax on publishers earning over 4,000 dollars. The panel kept the 50 percent boost on letter rates and proposed removing the doubled postcard rate. It broadened excess profits tax to individuals in trade and would grant 6 percent exemptions to certain corporations and new firms formed since the war began.
Admiral William P. Potter U S N retired died suddenly at his Whitehall New York home from apoplexy at age sixty seven. He was placed on the navy's retired list in May 1912 and took part in the destruction of Cervera's squadron off Santiago Cuba in 1898.
Senator Sherman denounces the food control bill as aimed at farmers and dominated by labor unions. He likens the administration to a restless horse and argues against unbridled executive power while urging limits on blanket authority and support for measures to curb alcohol production.
President Wilson approved the defense council air craft bill to be sent to Congress early next week. It proposes an initial $600 million appropriation for 25 000 to 30 000 airplanes in a year with total sums possibly reaching $1 billion. It would extend flying instructions to technical schools and sets goals for an aerial army of 100 000 aircraft to strike at Germany.
Washington on June 22 reports the committee on public information urges a restrained Fourth of July. It calls for returning to traditional ceremonies and speeches rather than noisy or frivolous celebrations in these times.
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, cited as leading anarchists, were indicted by a federal grand jury in New York on conspiring to urge young men to evade draft registration. They pleaded not guilty and posted bail of $25,000 each.
Forest fire destroys El Vado and its lumber mills in northern New Mexico. About 500 workers affected as reports reach Durango on June 22.
Three men were killed and eleven injured when a Pennsylvania railroad train collided with a bus carrying workers to the Dupont de Nemours plant at Parlin New Jersey. The crash occurred June 22 near South River as the bus, filled with laborers, was en route to the E L Dupont works. Local authorities began investigations into the cause of the collision and the extent of the injuries.
William McFee writes in the Atlantic that two o’clock in the afternoon marks a disillusioned slack-water period of day when faith and conviction fade. The morning is past and evening distant, teatime seemingly tragic, and a sudden sense of being an impostor can strike in a flash.
An 19th century mms Harper's piece describes nocturnal street sweeping by Black residents in St Augustine and their lively, musical chatter. The text likens their voices to blackbirds spreading spring news as they move through warm nights amid palms and magnolias.
Cornell professor Dr. A A Allen argues cats dominate tracks in fall woods. He notes red squirrels rabbits and rats as common prey while domestic cats leave more traces than wild animals near human homes, and even trappers find cats far from houses.
Scientists explain how herrings sense minute heat differences and acidity in water. They propose fish could replace litmus paper to detect acids and alkalis, similar to canaries used to warn of poison gas.
Special Ambassador Bakhmetieff declares Russia will fight German autocracy until a general peace is secured. Wilson pledges support and aims to back the provisional government, while Petrograd delegates vote confidence and demand an immediate resumption of the offensive with a war cabinet formed.
The Ludicek family of Toledo Iowa and a son-in-law found dead at the farm eight miles northeast of Toledo. Each victim had a rifle shot through the head. Albert Ludicek twenty one is suspected of the shooting and suicide. coroner suspends inquest.
Washington officials announce a tentative plan to give full subscriptions to all Liberty bond buyers of $10,000 or less. Any reductions will apply to larger stakes as oversubscription is resolved. Estimated total subscriptions reach about 2.825 billion dollars.
The report lists standings and recent results in multiple leagues. It shows New York at 33 17 and Chicago at 36 20 in the National League, with several other clubs like Cincinnati Pittsburgh and St Louis, plus American and minor leagues. Scores from recent games include Chicago 12 over Chicago 0 and New York 4 over Philadelphia 2.
Paris reports French forces recaptured part of the German gains on the Aisne front east of Vauxillon after an extremely violent attack. Germans suffered heavy losses as fresh troops were used from the Russian front. In Champagne the French advanced northeast of Mont Camillet. London notes British gains in the Messines region and reduced casualties due to new vantage points. Berlin says German troops stormed northeast of Soissons on the Aisne front over 1500 yards with French losses heavy.
President Wilson appoints Peter W. Goebel of Kansas City Kansas to the United States section of the international high commission along with John H. Wigmore dean of Northwestern University Law School Chicago. They replace Archibald Rains former San Francisco reserve bank governor and Elbert H. Gary of U S Steel who resigned under business pressure.
The report notes the death of a leading Waukesha society woman in a local tragedy. Details are scarce, but the incident draws shock from the community and prompts investigation by authorities.
Alfredo Cocchi, sought by New York officials for the Ruth Cruger murder, was arrested at Bologna by Italian authorities after weeks of watchfulness. In New York, detectives dig cellars of Cocchi linked shops to uncover further victims. Bloomington police sought Edward Fish, a private detective allied with Cocchi, on related leads.
Washington on June 22 report: Francis S. Peabody and coal production committee members rejected the federal trade commission plan to pool coal production and transport under government operation with normal profit for owners. They argued that rising output and halting hoarding would naturally lower prices to proper levels.
War registration returns show 9,649,938 men aged twenty one to thirty enrolled for the draft. Including 600,000 federal service members not required to register, the census estimate of 10,275,604 eligibles is deemed approximately correct and few slackers are to be sought.
Timothy Wrenn, a local labor leader, and four children were killed when their car hit by a Big Four passenger train three miles north of Terre Haute. Two of the children were Wrenn’s daughters. others were relatives.
Grace Lusk a 35 year old teacher at Waukesha High School shot Mrs. Roberts at 416 West Park Avenue after inviting her for a conference. Roberts died. Lusk later shot herself after declaring she loved the husband and wanted him. Local DA seized letters from Lusk’s desk as investigation continued.
New York on June 22 reports a $5,000,000 donation from the Rockefeller foundation to the Red Cross war fund. Total subscriptions today to 30 teams amount to $6,524,000 with broader contributions pushing the national total toward $46,482,072. Chicago and Cleveland trail New York in city totals as the drive nears halfway completion.
A traveling salesman notes Piute Pete is absent. Broncho Bob explains that local citizens bought him a railroad ticket, joking that it was cheaper than a tombstone.
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