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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
1
Secretary Baker announced the first US built battle planes are en route to France five months early. He praised progress in Liberty engine production and noted the need for 46 ground workers per plane, with 113,000 workers required for 2,000 planes, while stressing the critical shortage of skilled mechanics.
Secretary Baker reports weeks of quiet buildup as Germans withdraw frontline units to train for mobile warfare. American artillery joins French in Champagne engagement while German forces mass near Riga and threaten Petrograd. Western front patrols and raids continue amid heavy rain and grim prospects for breakthrough.
Representative MelLenmore of Texas seeks a judiciary committee inquiry into the ratification of the national prohibition amendment claiming it failed to receive a full house vote and the required two thirds of all members as mandated by the Constitution.
The house membership is 435 with a 282 to 128 vote, eight short of the total. Two-thirds of all senate members supported the amendment, while Mc Lenmore argues the Constitution requires two-thirds of all present for the proceedings.
Washington reports the food administration condemned double middlemen profits on foodstuffs that raise consumer prices. It states that while replenishing supplies may require purchases from other dealers, there is no justification for two wholesale or retail profits on a single lot of goods.
London reports 15 British merchant ships sunk in the past week by mine or submarine in an admiralty statement. Twelve were 1,600 tons or more, three were smaller, and one fishing vessel was also lost.
Jalon February 21 naval airmen continue bombardment of docks airdromes and targets in Belgium and have accounted for four German airplanes the admiralty announced.
Washington February 21 Corporations excess profits return blanks were received from the public printer and distribution to revenue collectors began.
Washington Feb 21 Maj Gen Tasker H Bliss US Army credited at the war department for the brilliant American argument guiding interallied strategy at Paris. The plan envisions a ready mobile reserve formed from American and allied units to be moved to the front as needed with a French commander mediating its use and Pershing Haig and French leaders retaining supreme command.
A fragment hints at a saying about obtaining genuine mince meat by marrying into the family connected to Ix who made it. No clear persons or organizations are named. The note reads as a cryptic proverb rather than a full event report.
Secretary Baker approved the May 1 start for the second WWI draft calling 500000 men to colors. About 10000 weekly will go to camps for training and others in training will move to France for schooling. Provost Crowder to issue mobilization details by April 15.
Berlin reports continued German eastward movement with entry into Estonia and crossings of the Riga Petrograd line. 2,900 prisoners and sizeable matériel captured as soviet leadership negotiates peace terms with Berlin.
Paris reports on the American aviators training in France. Ambassador William G. Sharp praised the aviation camp near the front for its modern facilities, sanitation, Red Cross and YMCA recreation. He noted the young pilots show courage, energy, and rapid development.
The PEALE Terns and FREDIERT ARD POPULAR AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS press for adherence to President Wilson's framework. They urge acceptance of his principles in international affairs and domestic reform.
AMSTERDAM February 21 Austrian Socialists press for immediate peace talks with the United States. They submitted an interpellation to the Austrian premier urging acceptance of Woodrow Wilson's peace principles and a parity with American delegates. Public sentiment toward peace is rising in Austria.
Special dispatch from Paris reports a brilliant French assault in Lorraine yesterday. French troops broke the German first line along a long front and captured over four hundred prisoners. They pushed north of Monce and reached near the German border.
London feb 21 German forces seize Hansas and Molodechno and press toward Mehilev as Russian troops mass near Vitebsk to block the invaders.
Berlin Feb 21 German army reports capture of Revue in Russia with 10 000 prisoners 1353 cannons large stock of food and motor cars seized indicating a significant advance and material gain for the German forces.
Nearly all the men in the flying force are trained athletes. Another hundred men are attending a French camp near by.
Amsterdam reports the German army is building underground hangars for airplanes to shield them from English raids. At a main Belgian airfield a hangar for 12 machines was completed using war prison labor. Deep bunkers are covered by concrete and earth with runways extending outside.
British army forces in Palestine report an advance east of Jerusalem advancing two miles on a 15 mile front. Communiqués say by evening all objectives had been secured.
Former Kansas Governor Stubbs was injured but not seriously in a automobile crash near Hereford, Texas, according to word received. Further details on the condition or incident were not immediately available.
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