05 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1918
Page
1
The article reports escalating war spending with figures near four billion in loans to allies and daily expenses around 100 million across multiple departments. It notes official estimates rising, Navy and Army costs, and ongoing borrowing and tax measures to fund the conflict.
Washington reports a plan to integrate American units into British trenches on the Flanders front. The proposal envisions 150 infantry battalions of 1000 men, trained in British camps and supplied through British channels before joining Pershing’s army. Final decision rests with General Bliss and the Supreme War Council.
Lamia north west of Athens returned to calm after Greek infantry regiments mutinied. Former Premiers Skouloudis and Lambros along with other impeached cabinet members are under house arrest guarded by police. Political prisoners of military age are sent to the Nauplia fortress in Athens.
Annual expenditures ending next June were estimated at 8.79 billion but officials now expect figures to fall short by about a billion. Naval costs total 700 million since the war began with 513 million spent through December 1 and about 192 million more since then. Shipping board outlays exceed 200 million since last April, with 123 million spent by December 1 and近期 expenses rising, depleting funds faster as ships and shipyard work accelerate.
The Food Administration ordered a two ounce bread ration for patrons of hotels restaurants and dining cars in the United States aligning with British practice. Telegrams to hotel representatives in every state designate the new ration with limits on portions and weights and specify exceptions for corn oatmeal or bran breads and for rolls. Public eating places are licensed under the bread regulations and the observance begins with wheatless and meatless days and one wheatless meal and one meatless day each week.
From The Hague Jan 29 report says Field Marshal von Hindenburg told 30 German newspaper editors in Berlin that by next May Germany would face food shortages. He added that by next April he would be in Paris, signaling a move abroad amid mounting crisis.
Washington February 5 reports show freight and coal movements slashed by extreme cold threatening to derail plans to end Monday industrial closings. Director General McAdoo and Fuel Administrator Garfield confer as coal shipments east of the Mississippi fall over 15 percent in two days.
London reports that raids last night south of Fleurbaix southwest of Armen tieres and near the Ypres Staden railway killed many Germans and resulted in prisoners and a machine gun captured by British forces.
Postmaster H Mcl Green issues a notice to all German aliens in New Hanover county outside Wilmington city limits to register at Wilmington Post Office on February 4 6 6 7 8 and 9 1918 registration days specified by the official.
Private Louis Ousley infantry was killed in action on February 2 per General Pershing. Wounded: Corporal Ernest Sudday Louisville Ky. Privates Boyd A Close Poland Ind Felix Woyski Wyoming Pa Dallas C McRorie Unionville R F D No 1 N C Joe Matthews Bismarck N D Elmer D Young Farmersburg Ind.
At a Washington wage hearing union leaders accused older railroad management of trying to discredit government operation and keeping experienced workers from operating trains. W G Lee of the Railway Trainmen said New York banks control financing and slow, mismanage routes, while Garretson of the Railway Conductors objected to ex parte attendance as the commission probes eight hour day rules.
The American sector is northwest of Toul, with secrecy kept on exact numbers and line length. Toul, a fortress city 14 miles west of Nancy, anchors a battle line about 16 miles north of Toul extending east to the German border, with raids reported near Fliery and Leidheprey.
Spartanburg South Carolina February 5 Mrs F A Judd philanthropist who gave over 100 000 to local institutions died in the city last night at 6 o clock She was believed to be the oldest resident at 92 Her funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock
A radio message from an unnamed steamer reports it is 20 miles offshore in high winds and ice and can render no aid. Government steamers were ordered to proceed to assist once weather improves.
Francis J. Heney of the Federal Trade Commission obtained an order from Federal Judge Carpenter to seize certain papers in the offices of Henry Weedr attorney for Swift and Company. The move relates to the government investigation of the meat packing industry.
Miss Gertrude Lacey a prominent Southside Virginia girl died in a Houston home fire that destroyed the residence of her parents Mr and Mrs E B Lacey. Other family members escaped. Lacey was niece to State Senator James T Lacey.
An American steamer ran aground on an island off the New England coast Sunday night and remained stuck in sand. The captain sought urgent tug assistance at high water as high winds and ice hindered rescue. Officials said the situation was not dangerous. three government vessels failed to move her.
Lee warns against altering wage contracts to extend runs without extra pay. He says such changes could provoke nationwide hearings by the Commission to explain railway workers leaving the roads for munitions factories, as the government seeks harmonious wartime operations.
New York Senator Wordsworth urged centralized control of US war-making agencies in a Senate address, arguing the current system is a conglomeration of scattered bodies unfit for a long war. He cited rail, coal, and munitions bottlenecks and called for statutory authority to unify command and speed decisions.
Severe cold sweeps the country east of the Mississippi with temperatures from 32 below to 54 above in Florida as New York faces coal shortages and harbor blockades. Officials report a one day coal supply and emergency tickets of 100 pounds issued amid widespread hardship.
Washington reports steamship lines operating in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico have agreed to adopt wheat saving menus proposed by the food administration. The plan calls for eight wheatless meals and one wheatless day weekly, aiming to cut wheat and meat use by about 50 percent. Pork consumption will be reduced about 75 percent by limiting servings to three times per week.
A senator urges creating a war cabinet or agency within the government to constantly address war emergencies. He argues the effort would pool talent and resources, with daily attention to wage and manpower needs to sustain the war effort.
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