Laconic Report Signals Early Offensive Expectation
A brief laconic dispatch hints at an anticipated early offensive. The terse wording suggests movements or actions may commence soon, with observers awaiting further updates on schedule and impact.
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17 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
1
Macedonian Front Action and Allied Moves Reported
Night actions in the western war confined to the French front with German attempts in the Aisne and Champagne repulsed by Petain’s troops. British patrols and artillery activity increase in Flanders and Ypres area as weather improves, while Bulgarian cessions to the British in the Struma region are noted. German gains around Riga and the Baltic flank are described with accelerating naval and military activity, including Zeppelin availability and Russian naval moves north of the Oss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne
Champagne
Wells
Verdun
Petain
Flanders
Haig
Tvley
Berlin
Ypres
Struma
Salonik
Macedonia
Germany
Ferdinand
Emperor Williams
Sofia
Greece
de Fentente
Bulgaria
Ponsabe
Riga
Oesel Island
Gulf
Petrot
Voc
Betrograd
Ivria
Oeset
Furth
Wstrosgad
Ferns
Maki
Biancia I Pleads Not Guilty in Husband Shooting Case
Bianca I Suits pleads not guilty to a murder charge for shooting her husband John in a dispute. Indicted in Mithepla. Trial set for the first week of November. Proceedings occurred here today with Mrs suits appearing through her attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenan
Py Associated Press
Mithepla
Bianca I Suites
John
Samiles
Uisvody
United States to Attend War Conference in Paris
Washington October 17 officials indicated the United States will participate in the coming conference of nations at war with Germany likely to be held in Paris. Secretary Lansing authorized the statement that a conference would be held and the United States was considering participation with a decision possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Germany
Paris
Lansing
German Aviators Bombard Nancy Wounding Dozens
Paris reports heavy air raid on Nancy by German aviators last night killing ten and wounding forty civilians. French forces destroyed five German planes on Oct 15-16 and damaged twenty more within German lines after eight aerial combats. Bombs fell on Volkingen and at railway hubs Thionville Metz Mezieres Ha gesten and Rombach factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Nancy
War Office
Volkingen
Thionville
Mezieres-Les- Metz
Woippy
Hagendange
Rombach
Four Officers Face Charges At Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg October 17 Captain Howard Sullivan commanding battery D 105th field artillery New York troops and four noncommissioned officers will face charges at Camp Wadsworth today for allegedly assaulting Private Otto Gottschalk who was ill and should have been hospitalized He is said to have been taken to the rear of a kitchen tent scrubbed with sand and beaten with sticks The case is officially reported to General Philips commander of the 27th division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
Howard &. Sullivan
105Th Field Artillery
New Yort
Camp Wadsworth
Otto Gottschalk
Gottschalk
Philips
Ten Congressmen Headed to Europe on War Front Tour
Washington reports ten Congressmen traveling unofficially with State Department passports to visit the European war fronts and meet parliamentary representatives of the Allies. The group includes Dale of Vermont Taylor and Timberlane of Colorado Hicks of New York Johnson Dill and Miller of Washington Goodwin of Arkansas Stephens of Nebraska Parker of New Jersey former Representative Stout of Montana and Ross L Hammond editor at Fremont Nebraska plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Europe
Dale
Vermont
Taylor and Timberlane
Colorado
Hicks
New York
Johnson
Government may seize coal mines over strikes
Federal fuel administrator Garfield warned coal operators and miners that the government would take charge of coal production if strikes continue. After talks with United Mine Workers president John P White, Garfield issued telegrams to all sides urging cooperation, stressing wartime needs and vowing to use necessary powers to prevent production disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associater Press
Washington
Garfield
John P. White
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Mr. Garfield
Central District
United States
Southern Commercial Congress closes annual convention
New York October 17 The Southern Commercial Congress ends its annual convention with sectional meetings a Columbia University reception and a luncheon honoring Federal Reserve Board Governor W P C Harding and F W Norris of the Federal Farm Loan Bureau. Ambassadors and officials address sessions praising South food production and war garden efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Southern Commercial Congress
L. H. Baekeland
Raymond J. Bacon
University of Pittsburgh
Congress
Boris Bakhmetieff
Russia
Frank A. Vanderlip
WW. P
German Socialists threaten to oppose war credits in Reichstag
A German Socialist newspaper reports a split within the party over the news war credit of 23 600 000 000 marks. Independent Socialists, about 20 deputies, broke with the party, while the main Socialists have supported the government. Admiral von Capelli’s Reichstag statement fueled calls for Chancellor Michaelis to resign as the Vosch and party factions clash over policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
British Admiralty
Wireless Press
Riicists
Becendes
Nic’ Aaelis Resienys
Socialinte
Reichstag
Seyony Divistan
Asmuch
Tdepeni Socialis
Admiral von Capelli
Socialist Party
Channevelor Micharlis
Vornachs
Berlin
Munitions Makers Evade Special War Tax Reported
Internal revenue agents report munitions manufacturers evaded the 12 1 2 percent special tax, with total evasions around 517.5 million. Over 10 million recovered by the government. voluntary payments last year near 26.3 million. Investigators say depreciation schemes and claiming plant values as depleted profits reduced tax, a practice reportedly widespread among major firms.
Russians Lose Touch With Forces on Oesel Island
The Russian war office says it has lost contact with troops on the island of Oesel in the Baltic. Naval skirmishing continues around Oesel as Russian patrols clash with German torpedo craft and Zeppelins are reported over Moon Sound northeast of the island. A German dreadnought struck a mine in a recent encounter, its fate unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
Rus Sian War Office
Oesel
Oesel Island
Gulf of Riga
Postponement of Sugar Shortage Investigation Delayed
The congressional inquiry into Senator La Follette’s statements is postponed to November 26 with hearings to include witnesses such as former Secretary Bryan to probe his Lusitania claim. The delay lets lawmakers return home before reconvening, with cross examination possible and unclear witness list. Food Administration urges sugar conservation amid scarcity expected to last into November due to Hawaii and Western beet crops and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assoclaca Press
Washington
LaFollette
St. Paul
Pomerene
Bryan
Wisconsin
Congress
la Follette
Lansing
Sovernmen
Wet
Food Administration
Secretary Baker Addresses Cleveland Liberty Loan Rally
Secretary Baker spoke to a mass meeting in Cleveland urging support for the second Liberty loan. By noon subscriptions in the Fourth Federal Reserve District reached 76 million dollars as part of the national effort for the world’s freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Baker
Fourth
Federal Reserve District
Peru and Chile Again Friendly
Lima and Santiago report the simultaneous re establishment of diplomatic relations after severance since 1910 over Tacna and Arica. The dispute arose from Peru ceding the provinces to Chile after war and a plebiscite never held, causing long standing friction between the nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Santiago
Chile
Tacna
Indrixia
Cicotte exposes myth of secret "shine" ball
Eddie Cicotte admitted in Toledo on October 17 that there is no such thing as a shine ball. He said Hap Felsch and he started the myth during a rainy trip to mislead batters. Felsch stirred interest at St Louis and Fielder Jones helped spread the idea among players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Eddie Cicotte
Cicotte
Hap Felsch
Felsch
St. Louis
Jones
Congresswoman Rankin keynotes North Carolina State Fair
Miss Jeanette Rankin, member of Congress, rode in a Raleigh parade escorted by women marshals and spoke at the state fairgrounds on Democracy in Government. She criticized labor strikes in Butte as led by a stubborn group and warned against capital taking advantage of workers risking their lives and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Jeanette Rankin
Frank Montana
North Carolina’ State Fairgrounds
Miss Rankin
No Commissions From Civil Life
General Bliss ends the practice of commissioning officers from civil life into army staff corps and calling them to active service before needed. The move halts many pending commissions, including several flying corps graduates, though no needed officer will be left uncompensated. The staff argues the expansion avoided political influence and that needed men will receive commissions when required. American destroyers in European waters report 875,000 miles steered in five months, with no losses, aiding anti submarine efforts and adopting improved tactics and weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
General Bliss
Army
Medical, Signal and Quartermasters Corps
Flying Corps
New York
Detroit
Knoxville
Changes in Standing Stimulates Public Interest in Prizes
The article describes rising interest as prizes totaling $775 in Ford touring car, gold, furniture, a Grafonola, merchandise, watches and diamond rings are offered. It notes increasing vote totals, active candidates, and wide subscriber solicitation with a ten percent commission to non-winners who stay active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Department Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hag
Entente
Conference OF Allies
Offigerg
Ougialists
Mighpelis
Washington, Ord
Des
Cleveland
Shine” Ball
Jenette Rankin
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