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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
1
Danish explorer works under less stringent military rules to rescue crew members of a vessel at risk, amid an ongoing operation. Command authorities coordinate the risky mission, with international observers noting progress and potential hazards.
Knud Rasmussen sails for Thule with Kap York to locate the Crockerland party led by Dr. Edmund Hovey of the American Museum of Natural History marooned in the ice. If he fails to reach Thule by May 15 he will dash by dog sledges through Danish colonies toward Upernivik and then to Thule by late June.
May 14 Dublin reports a major relaxation of martial law allowing movement from 4 AM to midnight with four hours indoors. Prime Minister Asquith faces Irish crisis adjournment, prisoner handling, and compensation for destroyed businesses. Discussions favor blending nationalist and unionist volunteers into imperial auxiliary troops and forming an Irish executive council. Newspapers urge concessions from extremists on both sides.
General Pershing said U S expeditionary forces are well defended and there is no sign of danger from Carranzista forces. He noted Villista bands fear American marksmen after the Ojos Azules engagement. In a separate raid, police seized liquor and arrested W B Rawthom and two others at a drug store, with more alcohol impounded at a downtown club.
Summary of Fort Bliss items includes incendiary Ares situation, seven new bishops recommended, and other military and community notes. Mentions Duplin Bishop, Little church, and local civic items. Also references Butte events, editorials, letters, and sports notes with a doubleheader loss to Spokane.
Berlin May 14 report that the Serbian government may have known of Major Tankossich's activities. A Sarajevo document claims three former franchhireurs visited Svetebik Savic urging suppression of news about Ciganovie links to Belgrade. It notes after Archduke assassination Serbia arrested Tankossich and sought Cisanovic. Tankossich was killed later.
President Poincare told refugees at the Moller farricon that France will not accept Germany’s peace terms and seeks peace only if the Entente’s conditions are met. He warned imperial Germany and the central powers against renewed aggression and stressed France’s resolve to protect its sons and restore balance in Europe.
Washington reports that defense legislation dominates Congress with final action on the army reorganization bill and naval building program due for House committee action. The Ways and Means panel will tackle revenue to fund defense. The army compromise aims for 208,000 peace strength, while debates linger over a 250,000 goal.
Washington May 14 a call for a meeting of the Republican National Committee June 1 at Chicago to consider contested seats in the national convention and other pre-convention business was issued today The committee plans daily sessions until the convention Headquarters open in Chicago tomorrow Secretary Burnet left for Chicago with staff and records Chairman Hilles will travel from New York to Chicago next week The committee will gather to seat contestants most contests involve national disputes with Georgia Louisiana Florida Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma South Carolina Virginia and the District of Columbia among the states listed
May 14 The trial of William H Orpet a University of Wisconsin student for murdering his sweetheart M Lambert will begin at Waukeran The case hinges on circumstantial evidence including whether the poison used was obtained by the girl or by Orpet The two gardeners on the Lake Forest estate where both families worked provided poisons for pests The defense contends the poison was as accessible to the girl as to him Orpet has been jailed awaiting trial for months Meanwhile Dublin dispatch notes the capture of a man who accompanied Sir Roger Casement ashore from a German submarine at Tralee
Los Angeles May 14 A jury that retired before noon yesterday failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of David Caplan linked to the October 1 1910 destruction of the Los Angeles Times building in which 20 died. Deliberations were resumed tomorrow due to illness of Juror Dan and McCleery was also reported unwell.
London May 14 Reynolds Weekly reports Sir Roger Casement met three friends in London Tower and discussed his case for about an hour. He is in better health, reads, and exercises. The prosecution case may last four or five days. The prisoner will be conveyed secretly to the Police court with limited spectator access.
In Colorado Springs on May 14, members of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage on a western states tour by special train mailed a telegram to President Wilson. They criticized his push for Sioux citizenship in South Dakota while not aiding women’s enfranchisement. Harriet Stanton Blatch and 13 others signed, noting Lane’s South Dakota trip and urging equitable rights for women nationwide without regard to race or color.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen reports another Zeppelin destroyed off Norway in a pursuit by destroyers. The brief note notes the airship involved and the Norwegian location with minimal detail.
A Fort Bliss report from a general conference notes seven bishops fires started and incendiary acts blamed on SEN Ries. The fires burned two stables and a dwelling, prompting a cautionary move by authorities.
A long report from Saratoga Springs outlines bishops and committees favoring unity of the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Church South, with plans to remove discipline prohibitions on cards theaters and dancing. The conference also pushes temperance, statewide liquor regulation, and church state questions while border security and Fort Bliss fires prompt an investigation ordered by General Funston, with troop redistribution and patrols along the Mexican border.
Deming New Mexico May 14 A report says the U S border patrol was blooded by Mexicans near Antelope Wells with larger forces driving the line south and forcing a retreat causing excitement at Hachita families have been brought in by cattlemen verification unclear Ernest Carsten dies at 49 in Seattle head of German American Bank and a Carsten Packing founder born in Jamestown New York educated in Seattle born 1880
AP reports Asiatic Turkey remains the main theater with major infantry actions. Russians press near the Persian border toward Bagdad, while in Europe bombardments continue near Verdun and northern trenches see limited activity. German attacks and Zeppelin mentions appear alongside French president Poincare demanding terms not peace.
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