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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
1
Reports indicate a government push to jam through a Bone Day Amendment affecting the convoy bound for Norway. If signs fail to align, the measure faces a doubtful path, despite expectations of a big majority from proponents slipping away in the final tally.
A disputed Bayan page advertisement by Sompers faces sharp criticism from labor factions led by Samuel Gompers as it urges action on a deat plan. The piece sparks internal discord among workers and prompts calls for restraint amid broader political debates.
In Washington the sugar inquiry heard Claud Spreckles claim that Hoover era policies could raise prices for consumers. He argued sugar refiners face pressure from planters and that a price drop would hurt families, citing a potential impact of 2 to 4 cents per pound amid wartime controls and cost concerns. The session noted industry tensions and policy debates shaping sugar availability and costs.
Fragmented report mentions medical tier and reserve corps attached to a university unit with wounded figures. Names like Margaret Raels and Borris Wott appear amid garbled phrases about deaths from natural causes and illnesses. The text is largely unreadable and inconsistent.
A jury in Gastos near Rongord returned a Sunday verdict acquitting Mhang for the murder of Mre. King. The trial featured tense testimony and debate over the killer’s identity with witnesses describing threats and the surrounding circumstances prior to the fatal incident.
The body of Bari Wilkinson, believed dead for days, was found in a work room at Jamestown Cold Storage. Police and officers secured the scene as investigators traced her remains to the premises, noting a separate fire and extensive damage to the site and surrounding structures.
Major General Crozier testifies on war operations amid Senate Military Affairs Committee probing war department procedures. He condemns red tape slowing decisions and calls for clearer authority and streamlined reporting to speed mobilization.
Debates in Washington reveal charges that the War Department had 2.9 million dollars on April 5 before the war was declared, with money only approved by June 15. Senators press for detailed estimates as inquiry grows into wartime spending and arming of forces.
An American interview with a Century Magazine publication outlines German peace terms to be submitted under a secrecy pledge via a neutral intermediary. The interview, later pulled from publication due to fear of reprisals, discusses potential terms and the impact on Italy Ireland and Britain.
Judges, attorneys, and registrants are urged to study the questionnaires thoroughly as a legal proceeding unfolds. Court discussions focus on jurisdiction over the case and the potential impact on compensation and damages.
fragmented dispatch reports Philip Seidemann leader of the German majority socialists traveling to Stockholm for a peace conference with Russian and Allied officials. outlines of talks reference disarmament and German aims while noting American, Swedish, and Belgian positions amid late war developments.
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