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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
6
National guard mobilization accelerates with about 350000 guardsmen called out to camps in the South for reorganizing to fight in France. A 435000 man strength is anticipated with 100000 drafted additions and potential divisions overhaul. Major Bryson reports no guard illness and preparations for transport to camps near St. Louis.
A dense death notice page lists multiple obituaries and funeral details for August 1917. Names include Chadwell Daly Daugh ton Dorsey Cullion Gilchrist Merillat Ridgley Swaim Weston and others with addresses in Washington DC and surrounding areas. Interments are noted at Arlington National Cemetery Glenwood Rock Creek and national cemeteries.
Washington dispatch by William C. Bullitt presents Count Tisza and Von Jagow admitting Berlin knew Austria-Hungary's ultimatum to Serbia fourteen hours before Belgrade received it. They confirm German support for Austria while denying prior German drafting. Bullitt cites conversations in September 1916, arguing Germany's awareness and prior involvement.
Berlin reports a surge of 20,000 daily messages since the war began. The main telegraph office is congested, delaying press and commercial messages as military traffic dominates wires and tube and messenger services run overtaxed.
Four unidentified young women staged a patriotic sea display at Narragansett Pier, forming flags of allied nations in the water before spectators. They wore U W W V on their bathing suits, explaining it stands for United We'll Win Victory to rally the youth to liberty and democracy.
The Russian military mission led by Lieut. Gen. Roop and Aid Capt. Shutt arrived in Atlanta on August 5. They were met by local citizens, toured Fort McPherson, will inspect the national army cantonment at Silver Lake, and will attend a banquet hosted by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
Secretary of State Robert Lansing and Mrs. Lansing arrived from Watertown New York after a month long vacation and will return to Washington tomorrow officials reported.
Examinations begin at 8 am as boards review the second call to fill the District quota of 929. Early figures show 451 men physically fit with no exemption claims. many still may seek exemptions with two days to file. District board handles industrial exemption claims. 1,658 examined, 374 rejected, 836 claimed exemptions.
The Navy Department plans to stop new submarine chaser construction, retaining only those under contract. Facility crews will be disbanded as ships near completion next October. Britain has ordered 80 more such vessels, while the department shifts to destroyers, aiming to use all available funds for labor and yard capacity.
Special to The Washington Post Hyattsville Md Aug 5 Louise Kelly six daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kelly Riverdale was struck last night by an automobile on the Washington and Baltimore boulevard operated by Capt Francis Fainter commanding Company F First Maryland regiment of Riverdale The child alighted ran across the road and was run down Capt Fainter saw her too late to prevent the accident She was taken to Hyattsville then to Casualty Hospital Washington where physicians reported she has an even chance to recover with a broken left thigh and fractured skull Witnesses said the car traveled at moderate speed At almost the same spot a woman leaped from a moving machine sustaining minor injuries then another crash occurred injuring a second driver and his machine
New York coroner’s office received a telephone tip alleging slow poisoning caused the death of Louis Bustanoby, a famed New York restaurateur who died last week. The caller was a woman whose identity remains unknown. investigators are probing the claim.
About 11,000 Indiana National Guard members mobilized at their home stations on August 5 to assemble at Fort Benjamin Harrison and later proceed to camps in Hattiesburg Mississippi. They enter Federal service under Col Edward M. Lewis who will be commissioned as brigadier general for the war period by Gov Goodrich's request to Washington.
Gogebic Iron Range miners in Bessemer Michigan voted to end the strike after a week. Workers will return to the same pay and hours. About 40 to 90 miners reportedly left, with most frightened away by agitators. Thirty six strikers were arrested for conspiracy but all were released on bail.
The Times editorial honors Ambassador Page, praising his Plymouth speech and urging renewed Anglo American unity. It stresses the need for mutual understanding, constant contact, and a continuous campaign to educate both nations about each other, citing a wartime alliance that reshapes global peace outlook.
Special to The Washington Post from Palm Beach Fla August 1917 Richard Croker discusses Ireland. He urges loyalty to England and the allies during the war, predicts Irish independence after victory and brands Sir Roger Casement a traitor while praising John Redmond as a true Irish patriot.
In remarks attributed to Mr Croker, the speaker argues it is better for Ireland to accept home rule and await war outcomes rather than become a republic now. He contends a republic risks collapse if Germany wins and that English control, though oppressive, is preferable to Teutonic victory.
In Ironton Ohio Aug a triple drowning occurred in the Ohio River when George Miller 34 tried to save his wife Sadie Miller 28 and Miss Marie Cook 20 who were swimming beyond their depth. All three were pulled under by a whirlpool and later recovered.
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