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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1917
Page
8
American troops in France train hard and adapt to countryside life as officers and veterans mentor recruits. The camp thrives with orderly barracks, river swims, and daily eight hour drills while French and American leaders coordinate closely to accelerate training and morale.
A conference proposes rapid Red Cross supply moves to Europe. Chapters are urged to gather and ship gauze, dressings, pads, rolls, sponges, runs and hospital garments to support urgent medical needs. Local stations are asked to marshal available stock.
Tibraham Rutz of 701 East Conpre tol Street Ray sues the Atlantica and Vaerste Tea Company for 19000 damages after he says he fell through a concealed stairway at 429 West Street Southeast while shopping. He fractured a collarbone and bruised his limbs, claiming injuries hindered medical practice and caused substantial loss. Attorneys Herbert Lamm and D2 W Baher represent him.
Chicago courts confront a bizarre case from the Lifers' Club formed to promote marital bliss. Members pledged to bar flirtations, rifts, and extramarital ties, yet the row centers on flirtations and夫妻 divorce dynamics, highlighting courtroom tensions and social norms engulfing a quirky misnamed society.
George J. Jor identifies George C. Tompkins as man seen near a country road where a woman and boy were found dead in a car. Tompkins waives preliminary exam as district attorney cites a motive disclosure risk.
New York July 17 A New York Times cable from The Hague reports the German crown prince calling submarines the last argument of kings. The Leipzig illustrated Zeitung symposium quotes Germany's leaders praising U boat warfare as ships endure dangers and crews face death, seeking victory on the seven seas.
San Juan and surrounding towns swept a prohibition vote in yesterdays election. At 11 am 99,773 votes favored prohibition with 6,225 against, as fifty one municipalities supported the measure.
Bergenbinnen near Ber wen, among captured steamers, include the Brietzeig of 1,495 tons gross owned in Hamburg, the Pellworm 1,370 tons also Hamburg, the Marie Horn 1,088 tons with 18 from Schleswig, and the Heinz Blumberg 1,226 tons registered from Hamburg.
London reports four German merchant steamers captured by British patrol vessels off Holland near Egmond and Bergen. Two additional ships seeking to escapeshore were beached. The Times notes coal vessels from Rotterdam enter protected zones, risking mines and submarines, effectively convoying cargo to German ports.
Edward Herbert, executive secretary of the American Council of Roumanian Jews, arrived in Washington from New York to urge Congress to help Roumanian Jews. He cites over 260 laws targeting Jews, despite their contributions and wartime sacrifices, and asks U S intercession with Roumania, an ally.
Americans in the British Isles registered at U S consulates in London and other centers amid crowds. Many over age were turned away. Skinner and aides plan to issue later cards. Thousands seek transfer to U S forces and training roles with Maj Gen Pershing as liaison. requests come from Canadians and English regiments alike.
An Austrian dispatch from Copenhagen reports Dr Friederich Adler, the assassin of Austria's premier Dr Karl Stuerzhl, should have been tried by a civil court rather than a military tribunal. Consequently, the death sentence on Adler will not be carried out.
John K Tener president of the National Baseball League announced in New York he will aid in food conservation under Herbert Hoover. He plans to organize fraternal societies into a cooperative body while continuing to lead the league for at least two weeks and will travel to Washington next Monday. George Donald Miller has been named federal weather bureau observer in Santo Domingo.
Vatican reports indicate the Pope will issue a significant document on his name day July 24. In reply to Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutelli’s greeting, the pontiff will address the war, its present state, and the peoples' hopes for the future.
Minister Retach reports three Americans injured as republican troops defeat monarchists in Peking. All wounds are nonfatal. Named wounded are Corps J B Gault, Allen Ro Aumbheum, and civilian R A White of Traer Iowa. Rumor of Tu Lieun’s execution is unfounded.
Geneva reports that German forces recently forced the safes of all banks in St Quentin and looted money notes scrip and private account books sent to Germany. Bank directors and employees allegedly refused to open the safes during the raid.
Paris reports Andre Chevalier, special correspondent, recalls Prince Eitel Friedrich’s stay at Avricourt in the Oise. He hid in a shell proof dugout connected to a chateau, lived quietly with a dog and melancholia, and attacked boredom by digging for buried treasure. A formal theft charge was filed by Comte Du Bois against Prince Eitel for pilfering a nearby chateau’s furnishings.
About 500 soft coal operators from several states met with Secretary Daniels and trade commission officials to back pooling all US coal for army navy industries and civilians. A 336 member committee will study prices and delivery timelines for 4 million tons and advise the government on cost data and policy.
Export grain trade in Baltimore has halted since the embargo proclamation took effect on Saturday. Railroads are withholding export grain and enforcing the embargo in line with federal rules. Baltimore grain dealers say urgent Allied demand may spur action to move foodstuffs to ports. The Baltimore Chamber of Commerce will meet to draft rules for interior to seaboard grain movement.
Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of Agriculture appeals to business leaders to back the national war effort with clean patriotic conduct. He cites conflicts with steel magnates and shipping interests, calls for a home guard of honor, and urges a political realignment against “disloyal self seekers” to unite in support of country and war goals.
Los Angeles July 17 Upton Sinclair novelist and Socialist withdraws from the National Socialist party. He says remaining would misrepresent both the party and himself and predicts the Socialist party will be wiped out if it pursues mass opposition to conscription.
London reports that despite thick clouds and winds British air units conducted raids with artillery support. They claim six enemy airplanes were shot down, one forced to land on our lines, and three driven down out of control, with no British planes missing.
Twenty seven pastors and heads of the nine branches of the Lutheran Church of America met in Omaha on July 17 to review the Nebraska defense council's charges of disloyalty. They adopted resolutions affirming the church's loyalty in America.
San Francisco July 11 under guard of deputy sheriffs the jury in the Mooney murder case visited the apartment and library where the bomb blast occurred accompanied by Mrs Mooney Supreme Judge Emmet Seawell and the legal teams Mooney heard sobs from his wife during the inspection and the defense rested later in the day The state planned rebuttal Wednesday morning as arguments were expected to follow Knoxville Tennessee July 17 flood damage across Knox and adjacent counties from Monday's cloudburst tops three hundred thousand dollars in estimates
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