Austrian American section highlights expected forty eight hours
The AUSTRIAN AMERICAN section notes an anticipated forty eight hour period. The report emphasizes timing and coverage within the community segment.
22 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
1
The AUSTRIAN AMERICAN section notes an anticipated forty eight hour period. The report emphasizes timing and coverage within the community segment.
United Press report notes the State Department will not confirm the authenticity of a note released in Vienna. Ambassador Gerard has arrived in Madrid en route home, amid tensions over Austro-Hungarian relations and U-boat warfare. Sweden protests Germany over the sinking of the Swedish steamer Ht apilton.
Frank Ryan a former Begard township resident died Wednesday in Indianapolis after a long tuberculosis illness. He lived in Indianapolis, where he made his home until death, and is survived by his widow and a brother. The funeral arrangements were to be announced.
Martial law declared as 20 explosions and fires erupt within two hours in New Britain Connecticut amid rumors of a plot to destroy munitions plants. Police arrest several suspects as militia and Boy Scouts assist, Turner Hall attacked and fires spread through tenements, stables and shops.
Five Americans were aboard a Swedish steamer torpedoed off the coast of Spain on February 1. The U S consul at Haerelafia referred the vessel to the line state department today. The ship sailed from Nortel, a caley of vies for an Italian port.
Fragmented OCR narration reports a midday Philadelphia riot with crowds clashing on a street. Clumsy text mentions women and men in distress, police or guards present, and several bystanders affected as authorities respond to the disturbance.
A bread riot by wives of Franklin Sugar Refining Company workers in Philadelphia ends in one death and multiple injuries as police clash with rioters near the refinery. A 80 year old woman dies. Mrs Plotenecko Shadle, 22, is arrested with a baby amid charges of incitement. Mayor Mitchel plans a city food relief push as New York considers a $1,006,000 aid request.
Disjointed notes indicate the Dyer Company and Robb, with Mr. Otinameliy, discuss prisoners released. Aboard communications mention American prisoners freed near Yarrowdale and ships stalled, with references to Berlin and Washington.
Walied Press reports on February 28 that Admiral La Gaze, France's minister of submarines, rejects German hopes that a new submarine blockade will cut allies supply lines or end the war. He warns the blockade cannot succeed and notes German submersible activity rising at ports.
The car service commission of the American Railway Association reports a severe car shortage driving up costs and threatening fuel and food supplies. Shortage rose to 109,000 cars on February 1 from 62,000 on January 1, disrupting transport, industry, and animal feed, with weather and wartime blockade blamed.
Oak Creviston sues Willis Wells and others for $24,000 claiming personal injuries from a coal mine accident. The trial ended after evidence was heard, with the jury still deliberating this afternoon. A separate suit against Catherine Bite Herald's estate sought $4,800, and the plaintiff received $600 judgment.
Washington reports that Secretary of State Lansing appealed personally to the Senate Judiciary Committee, but the committee rejected his appeal to empower the national leadership during wartime. Senators argued action would rest with Congress, not the executive branch, amid ongoing national tensions.
The garbled text hints at a 48 hour readiness, cabinet authority, and Congress timing this week or next. It suggests the president will seek support and that the government will not cede control but will act to protect national interests with the crisis looming.
Officials in Philadelphia report the White Star liner Restig struck a vessel named Mike, causing damage. The Cel was towed back to Liverpool and returned to New York as the ship Hine planned to resume its schedule.
A fragment indicates Arthur H. Helder of the American Federation of Labor led a legislative committee meeting. The brief note references AFL proceedings and a labor group’s participation, with limited readable context on date or location.
United Press report from Magbe Indiana states fourteen year old Edwards was found dead in a grove near the city with a wound above the head. A dog hunt from Bedford aided the search. residents discuss the case as undertakers prepare for the body. Local men, including Kellgr and Williams, were en route to return new autos to Washington while others head to Flint Michigan then Washington to retrieve vehicles for the Vanco-Guirk Company. Freight car shortages hinder promised delivery of the cars.
Police detained Charles Moore and John Horton of Wichita and Greenhill Illinois after a failed attempt to identify a suspect wanted in Louisville. Horton claimed he could swallow a beer bottle during the confrontation. both were released after authorities established they could not be the sought man.
In Indianapolis the bill advancing woman suffrage faced a tight house vote under suspension of rules. Supporters predicted a strong administration push and a favorable reading ahead as the measure moved through committee without recommendation.
Eyewitness accounts from Evansville Indiana report a February 22 arrest of a prominent chairman and other notable men amid a swirl of business politics and social intrigue. Names and precise charges remain unclear in the fragmentary dispatch.
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