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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
8
Governor Richard I. Manning of Sumter announced his bid for reelection asserting a commitment to clean government, law and order. Solicitor RA Cooper of L S O confirmed the campaign update last night.
Democratic nominating date discussed as Manning seeks the governor seat. Laurena man edged out in 1914 second primary by 550 votes. Cooper plans to run on merit. Cele L Blease of Columbia and John M Desa Champs of Columbia announced for governor earlier.
Berlin reports Germany declares war on Portugal at 320 oclock yesterday afternoon after handing passports to the Portuguese minister. The German note cites repeated neutrality breaches by Portugal including cruiser seizures, free passage to British forces through Mozambique, and use of Madeira as a naval base. It accuses Portugal of provoking Germany and aligning with England, with German ships seized and flags changed aboard Portuguese vessels.
Reports from Lisbon recount Portugal denying German protests and preparing to cooperate with Entente allies. Portugal trains 30600 regulars and 230000 reserves, aims for total 870000. German residents advised to leave, consuls urge departure to Spain as war threat grows.
Central narrative reports French and German forces exchanging heavy artillery and infantry assaults west of the Meuse and along the ridge near Fort Vany with German losses described as enormous. It notes repulsed attacks on Deuaumnont and aura Hkewisre, violent actions on the Meuse front, and intermittent bombardment of the Woëvre. Belgian lines mention reciprocal artillery actions in the Ixmude region and northward.
Berlin reports the village and armored fort of Vaux and several adjoining positions captured in a dark night assault near Verdun. The French recaptured part of a trench near Maisons de Champagne and French aeroplanes suffered losses while German air operations claimed several shots down.
Paris War Bulletin says Germans repulsed between Douaumont and Vaux after heavy attacks with artillery and infantry. French officials report attackers defeated after penetrating Vaux as artillery bombardment of enemy supply routes continues in eastern Argonne and near Montfaucon Namis Hol.
British official report says a small German assault near the Hohenzollern redoubt was repulsed. The enemy fired a mine near Glynechy but did not launch infantry, while heavy artillery activity continued on both sides around Ypres.
Mexico City reports Carranza cabinet says Villa is a common enemy and outlaw to be hunted down. Foreign Minister Marcelino Davalos appeals to the American people for patience as General Trevino moves with a large force in pursuit, with a full statement expected.
London dispatch reports from Holland on a German fleet near the North Sea with about fifty ships, led by two Zeppelins acting as scouts. Observers saw the ships 165 miles west of the Elbe and 35 miles northwest of Ymuiden, all painted war gray and often obscured by smoke. A Dutch trawler noted a Zeppelin seen in advance during a recent air raid on England, guiding cruisers and destroyers before the German squadron withdrew after noting British vigilance.
Washington Wareh provision would bar all foreigners from diplomatic and consular service in any capacity. The house committee favored new rules allowing designation of embassy secretaries as counsellors while keeping posts limited to American citizens, though 82 foreigners currently serve as consuls. State Department backed the policy.
In London a London King's Bench hearing on a libel suit brought by Detroit's George Gordon Moore against The Manchester Evening Chronicle, Viscount French testified denying any betrayal of military secrets. The defense argued Moore and French shared military problem solving, while Moores sister and other figures were not involved, with charges dismissed and costs paid.
Testimony from Mr Moore shows threats after a Detroit speech supporting the Allies. The editor admits the article was the cub editor’s indiscretion and offers a full apology, leading to the case’s withdrawal with Lord Chief Justice Reading’s concurrence. The chief justice called the charges against Moore infamous and unfounded.
Memphis Tenn March John I Ragero aged h0, treasurer, died at a local hospital from a wound after an accidental pistol discharge at his home this morning. While waiting for a friend to eat, he tried to extract a shell from the gun. The weapon exploded, and the bullet struck him in the abdomen. Mr Ragero, formerly connected with the county trustees office, had long served as city treasurer. An examination of the city treasurer's books, due February 11, showed them in first class condition.
Odessa March report from London says Germany guarantees no peace with Turkey without compensation and Turkey agrees to send troops to assist at the western front. Several engine regiments have been withdrawn from ASA Venus to Constantinople.
New York based antituberculosis movement reports a rising impact over the past decade on TB mortality. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis cites Census Bureau data showing a drop from 9.7 per 100 000 in 1904 to about 14.6 in later years, though TB still accounts for a significant share of deaths nationwide.
The oldest Harvard alumnus in the area, Samuel S Greeter, aged 9, reportedly died today. The fragment mentions Marh and Metreetey, with unclear references to a class year 1844 and a co engineer, but details are unreadable and not verifiable.
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