The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-18
GREAT EVENTS Of
THE YEAR IN BRIEF
Progress OF the War of CiviIiza-
ton Against Germany.
AMERICA ENTERS CONFLICT
Gar o. dussia Deposed and Radicals
Seek Peace - Hindenburo Line
S.aashed by Allies and leu
tons Invade ItaIy-Other
Important Happen
ings of 1917.
Compiled by e w. PlcKARD.
AMERICA ENTERS CONFLICT
THE WORLD WAR

Jan. t-Germans defeated Russians in
Walla, Tia
British transport Ivernia sunk in Medi.
terrnnean l50 lost.
Jan. 9-Premier Trepofr OF Russia re-
signed and was succeeded by Prince Colt
zine.
British warship CORVALLIS sunk by tor
pedo.
destroyed by explosion. 1913 killed.
Jan Z.-Presidsnt Wilson. addressing
senate. gave world outline OF terms on
which he believed lasting peace could be
Jan. 23.-Destrcyers fought two engage
nents IN North sea. the Germans losing
rvera vessels and the English one.
Jan z5.-Gcrnans took mile or French
trenchcs on Till 3A Verdun region.
British auxiliary cruiser Laurentc sunk
~ mine. $50 lives Lost.
Ereuch transport Admiral Magon tor
pedoed. III lost
Jan 3i.-Germany announced submarine
blockade or all enemy countries. outlined
forbidden zones and revoked pledges on
submarine warfare
Feb. S.-united States broke off diplo-
matte relations with Germany. President
wilson dismissed Ambassador Won Bern
torn and recalled Ambassador Gerard
Feb; t-Germany agreed TO release
German gunboat informed ut Honolulu
burned by crew: many German vessels In
>mericen ports damaged
Eavestone and killed four men. including
belgian relief steamer Lars Krusc sunk
~ German submarine; all but one OF crew
Feb. 7.-Anchor liner California and 9TH
-ff vessels sunk by German submarine: II
Feb fe.-Presldent Wilson refused parlcy
sought by Germany.
American schooner Lyman ~. Law de-
stroyed by Austrian submarine.
Feb. f7.-I,ritish smashed German lines
hot IA tst... Of
n. y. sent peremptory demand to Ger
many for release OF Yerrowdeie prisoners
German submarine sank Italian trans
Feb 2e.-oermany freed tho yarrowdalc
prisoners.
Feb s6.-Gcrmen submarine nunk cunar-
der tsnconla or Irish const. H. lost. includ-
Ing Mrs \. ~ HOY nnd daughter or chi
cnro, nnd ono American member OF crew,
.htiiish md German deHtroyets fought In
heb % PRECEDENT wilson asked con.
gresa 10 grant him powers To protect
british took kut sel. Amnrn from Tnrita
Feb &,u, a. ,govefnmeat reveelei
German plot 70 ioln With hesieo and
british aceunied tonmreourt aud at her
villages In. Anefe region.
French destroyer cansini torpedoed 100
March s-Germanv announced all yes,
seia would he sunk hereafter without
March i-Auatrian attack east OF dorits
repulaed with great losses
March . president Wilson ordered tho
arming of II. n merchant vessels.
March il agdad captured by british.
March is-isevolution begun In retro-
March ia.-china severed diplomatic re-
iations with Germany
Russian imperial cabinet deposed by
March II Germans In great retreat
along Somme front,
March i6,-czar Nicholas abdcated Rus
sian throne for himself and his son.
Russians captured Hamadan. Asiatio
Turkey.
March i7;-nritIsh took Bapaume and
2eppelins raided London: one shot down
near compiegne. France
Briand cabinet I'm France resigned.
March ls..American freighters vigllan-
German submarine; % persisted.
British and French advanced 10 miles on
7o-mile front and took Peronne. Chaulnes
March is-Germans made new fierce
drive 81 Verdun. but were repulsed with
Ribot formed new French cabinet
March 2i.-British took forty moro towns
In France.
March 26.-French occupied Folembray
and la Feuillee. south OF Coucy forest
British captured Iagnicourt
March 2s.-New Russian government in
April british captured Savy. Ven
delles. Epchy and Peziere.
French reached outskirts OF Vauxaillon
Armed American ship Aztec sunk by
German submarine off French coast; 70
OF crew saved.
special session OF congress. asked formal
resolution that state OF war WIS In exis-
tence between the United States and Ger
many. and called for cooperation with
entente allies TO defeat German autocracy.
April 4-senate passed resolution declar-
ing state Of war between u. s. and Ger
a AAf Of -
April 6.-House passed wal resolution
py vote OF $40 to 90; President Wilson
signed IL and issued proclamation 10
world and ordered navy modified at
once. All German vessels in American
ports were seized and many supposed Ger
man plotters were arrested.
April Herman cruiser Cormoran
fnterned at Guam. blown up by crew
Cuba and Panama declared state OF war
with Germany.
April S.-Austria broke Off diploma tic
relations with u. s.
April s.-British advanced two to three
miles on twelve mile front near Arras.
smashing German line and taking Vimy
ridge and many towns.
April l0.-Brazil severed relations with
the position OF the United States: Chill
decided TO remain neutral.
April l1.-Costa Rica declared II sup
ported the position or the United States:
Uruguay proclaimed its neutrality.
April ls--British naval men met In first
allied council with u. S. officials in
Bulgaria severed relations with u. s.
April 2-Boiivia severed relations with
Germany.
British and French made further big ad-
Nances on west front
April h-House passed $1,000. 10000 war
revenue authorization bill without dissent
ing vote.
April l6.-Brtish patrols entered suburbs
OF Lens.
Germans routed at Lagnicourt with ter
rible losses.
British transport Arcadian torpedoed:
219 lost.
British transport Cameronia sunk; $40
lost.
April ls.-President Wilson issued proc
lamation warning againts the commission
OF reasonable acts.
Congress appropriated slco.0Oo.ooo for
emergency war fund
French opened great offensive on %
mile front between scissors and Reims
taking COCO prisoners.
April i7.-Senate unanimously passed 81
000. COO. coo bond issue bill
Germans sank two British hospital ships
loaded with wounded British and Ger
mans
April le-American liner Mongolia sank
German submarine In Irish sea