President Wilson urges farmers to aid WWI effort in 1917 message
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson addressing the U S farm conference at Urbana through acting envoy James of the University of Illinois. He stresses sacrifice, unity, and full use of agricultural and financial tools to sustain the war, praising American farmers for large plantings, high yields, and readiness to meet shortages while government expands credits and nitrates supply.
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Italians Make Headway as Berlin Claims Victory
The war office reported Italian positions west of the Prosela front were improved with gains northeast of Col del Monte. Berlin said Italian attacks southwest of Asta go broke under Teuton fire, with Austro German troops taking prisoners and expanding casualty counts. Paris noted French patrols captured prisoners with no major developments overnight. A war-time speech urged farmers to support the war effort, highlighting America's role in achieving freedom.
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Airmen Drop Fourteen Tons of Hazardous Devices on Paris
Twenty are fatally hurt as German airmen drop a large load on Paris. Fifty people are reported injured in the attacks.
Enemy Loses Machine and Prisoners Taken
German raid on Paris last night drops fourteen tons of bombs. An enemy machine was brought down and its occupants taken prisoner. Berlin reports as a reprisal for French raids, fourteen bombs fell on Paris with casualties cited by French officials.
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War Office
Great Pooling Plan In Effect In Transatlantic Shipping
Washington reports a pooling plan for trans Atlantic shipping of American and Allied war supplies to locations overseas. The Freight For Overseas committee directs ships to ports with highest relief needs and may divert freight from New York to southern ports for direct overseas shipment.
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Americans on Fighting Line Report From Franch Front
The report details American casualties on a Ly French front during heavy fog. Shell fire and artillery barrages caused deaths and disappearances amid German activity. Eyewitness accounts describe a post under bombardment, with several soldiers killed or wounded and enemy advances observed in the fog.
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Standard city edition prints earlier at 3 30 pm Feb 1 1918
Announcement states that starting February 1 1918 The Standard city edition will be printed at 3 30 pm instead of 4 20 pm. Subscribers should save their newspapers by 5 minutes after printing. Advertisers gain earlier reach, merchants urged to submit copy on time to avoid omissions. Circulation now over 6500 daily.
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German Strike Expands Across Berlin and Empire
Berlin and surrounding districts report large scale walkouts with up to 700000 workers on strike including 500000 in Tegel Aldershof Spandau and Marndorf. Reports cite arrests of socialist leaders and widespread factory stoppages as agitation for a general strike stirs in Germany and nearby cities.
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London
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Wednanday
Rhodes
Three Killed by One Shell In Trench Amid War Reports
Fragmentary war bulletin details casualties from shellfire, including men killed by a single shell in a trench and several wounded in the upper body and head by shrapnel. Reports recount American and German actions, raids, and tightening strike waves in Germany with labor unrest and industrial halt affecting Kiel and Bavarian towns.
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