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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
1
Representative McCormick of Illinois spoke at a Paris luncheon warning of more atrocities and terrible battles ahead, but asserted the enemy is being driven back despite gains. He emphasized resolve and urged continued Allied pressure to hasten victory.
A dispatch from Paris reports America’s intensified wartime stance as Allied forces press on across Europe. The piece highlights dissension in the Reichstag and Navy signaling intensified U.S. involvement, with American volunteers facing war’s broad toll and prisoner issues.
Fragmentary wartime dispatch discusses a potential U boat base on the Atlantic coast. It mentions German moves, American shufvs, and strategic implications while noting authorities and possible counter measures in a period of global conflict.
In October 1947 reports state a German battleship struck a mine near Osel Island. The vessel sustained damage but authorities claim it was towed to safety, with the war office confirming the incident and calling it a wartime loss assessment.
In London the Admiralty plans a policy statement to be delivered in the House of Commons by Secretary McNuanney. Reports from Washington hint at tensions between the Allies, suggesting an important forthcoming announcement.
A Southwest agitator campaigns against the Second Liberty Loan, aiming to intimidate banks aiding the war bond drive. The Treasury Department reports government threats to remove funds supporting institutions aiding the loan.
Washington reports Treasury officials say the Southwest faces a crisis with only one fifth of five billion subscriptions. Minneapolis notes German farmers in that district are buying large bonds as naturalized Germans double Liberty Loan subscriptions. The effort demands hard work and persistence to meet the quota, with rates set to a daily target.
A U S patrol vessel was struck by an explosion off an Atlantic port last night. Several sailors were killed including Danni Sheehan Bracki and Parkman Serbury. The Navy Department announced the death toll and began inquiries into the incident.
Washington January 17 a proclamationauthorizing the War Department to seize over the artillery proving grounds. The area at Manguwiler Neck Maptroré Courts Marsiond Zand within the prescribed tract contains about 25,000 acres. Any person who has not settled before October 20 will be taken under condemnation proceedings.
American boy W Charles Smith of Norwalk Conn. tells how he was held in a fertilizer carrier with other prisoners aboard the German raider Moewe. After sixty days in the hold he and a companion escaped to land in Stockholm. He says the voyage was brutal but safe overall and that only some men were not as fortunate. He spoke from Baltimore where he had been sent last winter aboard a British tramp.
A cryptic dispatch from Oct 17 notes no significant events except heightened anticipation of a major British action. The Berlin front mentions MIG sectors and Flau dere patrols, with foggy conditions delaying confirmations and no clear artillery activity observed. Major movements remained unverified as reports stressed uncertainty.
The United States and Britain discuss Sweden's situation amid detentions and a stalled cable link to release a prisoner. Negotiations involving Secretary Lansing, the British Foreign Office, and Swedish envoy Bekelz reflect tension over wartime measures and potential exchanges.
Warren residents unite to support the Liberty Loan drive. Reports show subscriptions reaching significant totals with local committees, including Mrs. Charles A. Clary, urging turnout and patriotism. The effort, coordinated by the Warren Lodge and other groups, aims to boost funds and show community support for the national bond campaign.
Fragmented plea urging Liberty Loans as the nation nears Europe brink. The text touts wartime unity and duty, urging subscribers to back the Fourth Liberty Loan and join committees, with references to Cleveland and other places. Subscriptions numbers noted, plus appeals to patriotism and family safety.
The readable text references aviation tech and a visitor to a field, mentioning names like Ames and others, with scattered phrases about locations such as Saratoga Springs and Ruston, suggesting a wartime era field visit story. The garbled lines imply a damaged page with notes on personnel and aircraft activities.
Pennsylvania crop figures show potato and oats yields far ahead of last year with a six million bushel surge over 1916. Agricultural Department estimates exclude war gardens and underline a strong production year in farm reports.
Duta of Splendid Quality shows crop returns at 38,800,000 vs 32,571,000 last year. Yield is 25.5 bushels per acre. rye crop declines to 91.63. Agricultural Department in Lerhai releases figures amid state production questions.
United Press report notes Maine Gee 17 victory and statewide returns from 50 counties. Wets gain a majority with 341,319 votes to 202,009 for drys. Precincts and county audits underpin the outcome, signaling a wets majority in the ballot on the prohibition amendment.
A Baker's Weekly resume notes active war updates with a claim that the enemy has been compelled to amend tactical dispositions to meet the shock of Sheffield. The report emphasizes ongoing developments in the war front and military adjustments under pressure.
Reports from the front describe the Flanders fighting as highly revolutionary in nature with the Allied barrage showing effectiveness through reduced casualties. The French and Belgian lines are noted as increasingly aggressive with new wedge tactics and sustained offensives disrupting German defenses.
A telegram from Washington dated October 17 reports the United States will send a delegation to address military and diplomatic concerns. The dispatch notes the composition mirrors prior American representation and stresses ongoing efforts to manage international issues amid mounting pressures.
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