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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
3
Dispatches describe German policy shifts as submarine orders favor cautious sinking with warnings when feasible. Officials note President Wilson’s stance limits to a punitive, not decisive, response while American and German leaders brace for potential break in relations.
Washington reports warn Cuba against violent government changes as Secretary Lansing urges Americans to avoid recognizing violent regimes. Meantime Congress advances a massive naval bill, over 368 million dollars, for a three-year building program and secretaries announce new submarine bases and private yard mobilization.
Columbus Feb 16 Ohio women may gain voting rights after Reynolds proposal advances in the house. The measure known as the Reynolds plan is moving through the legislature with optimism that it could put women on the ballot.
Fragmented wire copy reports Berlin senate discussion on postal rates and second class mail provisions. Mention appears of a proposal to modify the postal appropriation and a vote outcome with limited readable detail about opposition and timing.
The Telegraph reports a Sayville station will accept only certain textual messages. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but reference to communications and a German officer event on Thursday is noted with terms like area and advance.
New York report states a special committee of the American Railway Association will cooperate with the government if war comes. W W Atterbury urges unqualified support of Wilson's council of national defense as the country is divided into four railroad zones to align with army departments.
The United States pressed Germany for the release of 72 American sailors held in Yarrowdale and delayed consular departures. Officials reported assurances from Germany while warning that Americans abroad faced limited evacuation options as tensions with the Central Powers persisted. The cabinet and President Wilson discussed the crisis, with no final announcement and plans reportedly under review to arm merchant ships for wartime passage.
Washington reports a British notice dated February 13 warning that after February 17 the North Sea and nearby waters will be dangerous to all shipping due to German mine and submarine activity. The warning urges avoidance of these areas and reflects escalating wartime risk.
An old advertisement copy touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle fruit laxative for children and adults, promising quick relief from constipation and stomach discomfort. The piece blends practical tips with humorous dialogue about domestic life and a short court scene references stealing potatoes.
A Louisville woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing years of female troubles and nervousness without surgery. She reports restored health and ability to care for her child, urging others to seek free advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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