22 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
1
The item notes streets of Petrograd running with blood and reports U S troops in France forced to beg ammunition. It cites Colonel Isaac Lewis, inventor of the machine gun, testifying before the Senate Military Affairs Committee and placing responsibility for the lack of fighting tools on himself.
Colonel Lewis testifies in a Senate committee hearing about a dramatic claim by an inventor regarding a deadly firearm. He recounts the impact of the device on wartime arms and discusses government permissions, equipment needs, and the broader defense program. The testimony touches on production, safety, and the strategic implications of new ordnance among Allied and German threats.
Soldiers at Camp Lee practice for a show featuring tactical drills and special services. The event highlights the training of detachments from multiple teams as they prepare for a national origins era exercise and ceremonial demonstrates.
Fragmentary OCR text from a 1915 publication mentions heat world topics, unclear names, and war era notes. The readable segments reference New York, January 1915, and a figure named Arthur &. Alea as treasurer of a publication or society. The rest is garbled.
A Sungeled Dispatch summarizes German peace proposals anchored to the status quo ante and outlined terms. The report notes evacuation of Hotelom and a potential exchange involving Zou, with Turkey discussed in the background. Germany aims to limit frontier changes and maintain commerce, signaling a cautious end to hostilities.
A fragmented dispatch describes a Kentucky collision and a bank explosion inquiry. Authorities note widespread damage and large financial losses as investigators probe the sequence of events and suspect motives amid ongoing inquiries.
The war office reports successful Italian progress on Monte Asolone on the second day of the offensive. Venetian defenders repelled a hostile counter blow, according to official statements.
War dispatches from Rome report improved morale among Allied troops after victories near Monte Sofarola and Monte Acolane. An enemy attempt to break through wire entanglements was repelled by hand bombs as German forces attacked, with counterattacks and detachment moves noted in the Monte Ba Treta area. News emphasizes frontline progress and repelled assaults.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses Santa Santas and submarine themes amid chaotic wartime wording. It mentions American supply lines, quartermasters, and various military actions with unclear dates or places, reflecting distressed editorial bleeds and OCR errors rather than a clear report.
President Wilken’s request to probe the Food Administration is discussed as Hoover defends the government’s sugar policy. The Senate committees consider action while administrators face scrutiny over price controls and wartime measures in the county.
Fragmented text outlines a proposed treaty between Dutch shipping interests and American partners. It references Holland and a pact, mentioning legal considerations and a chain of signatories. The readable portions suggest an international trade framework with concessions and regulatory terms.
Federal agents rush to a Westinghouse plant after reports of a large contraband operation involving a former German naval officer and a worker tied to government contracts. The scene centers on a federal building as investigators move quickly to secure the site.
A Bolshevik action meets stubborn resistance as Russian troops refuse orders and engage in heavy combat. Reports from Stockholm describe the clash with significant bloodshed and unfolding maneuvering, with details on troop movements and strategic aims.
Fragmented dispatches describe Ikaanian forces marching into Romania and coordinating with combined armies. Reports claim opposition to Bolshevik peace plans while a tense, delaying weather and communication hinder clarity as forces confront German interests near Poliyarad and Petrograd.
A garbled WWI era report chronicles forced labor by enemy POWs and wartime justice. It references a German force, trials, and awards, noting a judge, a witness, and a tense courtroom scene amid emigration and punishment.
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