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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1917
Page
3
A front page aggregation notes Alexander Powell in Washington reporting on Alpine battlegrounds and Italian volunteers amid harsh war conditions. It cites editorials from New York papers urging preparedness as Zimmermann note authenticity shocks America and signals growing resolve toward possible war with Germany.
A strange home remedy claims to remove corns by applying two drops of a mysterious liquid. Proponent touts quick shriveling of corn and gentle effect on surrounding skin, inviting others to witness the effect firsthand.
An advertisement extols Gets-It as a universal corn and callus cure that eliminates the need for toe-twisting bandages and cutting. It claims fast action, no risk of infection, and broad availability through stores in Chicago and Washington with distribution by FE Lawrence.
Berlin reports Reichstag delibera tions include Gen. von Stein condemning Allied prisoner abuse and promising counter measures. He describes Germans held by the Entente forced to work near the front under fire while British and French retaliation affects both sides. English prisoners are moved to similar conditions in some locations.
Holland believes Berlin aims to force its entry into war by aligning Mexico and Japan against the United States. Rumors tie German submarine attacks on Dutch ships and troop concentrations near the border to a plan to seize Dutch food stores and compel action. Official circles are silent on Zimmermann’s notes amid the uneasy mood.
Mr Powell outlines wartime realities from Alpine Italian sorties to Austrian submarine threats. He notes blasting hardships in trench construction, rocky soils needing high explosives, and Italian aviators protected by electric-heated gear. A cross-country rail warning near Genoa to Pisa underlines global vigilance as America weighs its role.
Stockholm reports a government defeat in a joint riksdag ballot on a 26 000 000 crown appropriation to preserve neutrality. Premier Hammarskjold argued urgency, citing diplomatic reports on international reaction to Sweden's defense funding and criticizing outside misperceptions of Sweden's stance.
Maj Elvin R. Heiberg American military attache at Rome was accidentally killed Thursday while riding on the Italian front on observation duty. Embassy reports convey condolences from the king and pledge sympathy from the military and diplomatic community. Heiberg, a Minnesota native trained at West Point, served in the Philippines and Mindanao before his Rome posting.
At a mass meeting in Bt Thomas we discuss naming the Danish West Indies as American Virgin Islands rather than Dewey Islands. In Lewes Delaware March 3 the British steamer Strathearn ran aground 10 miles south of Chincoteague Inlet Virginia in fog and requested aid for the vessel and crew.
Reports in Washington tie German agents to Mexico’s Carranza government and a planned push to destabilize the United States. Von Rintelen boasted of 12 million dollars to foment trouble, while von der Goltz faced canal plot charges and fled to Britain before being returned to the U S. Japan denies munition shipments, calling claims about paper or American machinery.
A Danish stormship Frederik VIII carrying Count von Bernstorff and party neared Germany after a Halifax stop. The ship reported all aboard well while thorough naval examination kept passengers aboard. British guards blocked access as coal and footwear were confiscated for contraband checks.
Rio de Janeiro reports public opinion cheering Argentina’s peace mediation idea while condemning its move as a bid to detach Latin America from North America. Editors note Carranza as German tool and question U S involvement, citing La Nación dispatches and official statements.
Senator Joseph E Ranadell of Louisiana urged Wilson’s war powers bill at the Army and Navy Club banquet. Union College president Charles A Richmond and others stressed national unity and justice, naming speakers John Van Schaick Jr Needham Hoff Hazelton Robinson. Ranadell elected president with Feck as vp and Ryan as secretary-treasurer.
A New York meeting of the naval consulting board drew about 40 attendees from the navy and leading industrial and educational groups led by Rear Admiral W. S Sims. Discussions covered defense against submarine warfare and submarine and torpedo topics as part of gathering information for national preparedness.
Delegates from Washington New York and Baltimore formed the American Antiwar League. The first national convention closes tonight with a peace meeting at Shiloh Baptist Church. Headquarters will be established in Washington.
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm to clear nasal passages during cold or catarrh. It claims rapid relief from congestion and sinus discomfort by applying a small amount in the nostrils and letting the antiseptic cream penetrate the airways. The copy urges asking a druggist for a small bottle and promises instant, lasting ease.
The Spanish ambassador in Berlin reports doctors were sent to Brandenburg prison camp to verify Germanys claim that Yarrowdale prisoners are detained due to a typhus outbreak. Ambassador Willard in Madrid says the Americans were freed on February 16 and prepared to leave Germany when a British prisoner fell ill, prompting quarantine. Arrangements set for departure to the Swiss frontier after quarantine ends March 7.
London reports say a new Zeppelin caught fire during speed trials at Ghant on Monday and was completely destroyed. Berlin’s dispatch via Exchange Telegraph says the crew perished with their airship and two Belgian witnesses were arrested and taken to Germany.
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