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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
1
Across the states, equal suffrage and women related bills dominated sessions. Twenty-two legislatures debated woman suffrage while twenty-seven addressed divorce laws mothers pensions and other women issues.
The article compares widow benefits for dependent children across states. Nevada restricts benefits to widows only with husbands confined to state institutions or physically incompetent. Oklahoma and Wyoming extend to widows and mothers, offering 10 dollars for one child under fourteen and 5 dollars for each additional child. Tennessee ties eligibility to county population and juvenile courts, with ages up to sixteen and compensation of 10 or 15 dollars. Washington is noted as having passed a bill.
Swedish minister W A F Ekengren informed the U S State Department that United States mail destined for Sweden was broken into in England, with contents tampered and one registered unit retained. The protest cites violations of world postal conventions and treaties and requests action by Washington.
Scotland Yard issued further detailed instructions for the public in case of a Zeppelin raid. Householders are advised to draw water and sand to combat fires, close windows and doors to block noxious gases, and prepare home respirators.
Lieut Reginald Werneford famed for destroying a Zeppelin over Belgium dies when his plane crashes near Rue France. Passenger Henry Pechniedham an American writer also perishes. Both fell from five hundred feet after an in midair explosion. Werneford had recently received decorations and was a Canadian sub lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
Berlin dispatch reports a fierce battle along the Russian front with German and Austrian forces offensive along Rawka river in central Russian Poland west of Warsaw. The front line in Poland Galicia and Bukowina stretches about 1,100 kilometers as decisive clashes continue and results are awaited.
French war office reports heavy fighting along the Arras to Souchez front with 300000 shells and fierce assaults. German divisions totaling 154000 engaged, both sides suffering heavy losses as Austro Germans push Russians toward Polish borders near Sieniawa and Grodek. Italian and British actions noted with submarines sinking ships and looming loan plans. Danish parliament backs neutrality policy.
Washington reports Count von Bernstorff German ambassador telegraphed he would call at the State Department to deny claims of a safe conduct used for Dr Andrew Meyer-Gerhard to return to Europe. Secretary Lansing said a Cedarhurst embassy counselor denied charges as a personal attack and urged caution to avoid harming U S German talks over the Lusitania issue.
West Virginia sees fair weather on Friday with the chance of Saturday showers. Virginia expects Friday and Saturday sun or fair conditions with possible showers later Saturday night or Sunday in the west.
Paris June 17 The Matin war expert estimates total casualties and losses in prisoners of Teutonic allies at 6 72 million. The French general staff puts German losses at 3 29 million to March 21. Austrian losses total 2 526 000 of 4 5 million called to the colors.
Berlin reports via London that Russian forces abandoned positions north of Sieniawa on the San river in Galicia and retreated toward Tarnogród and Russian Poland, according to an official German army staff statement released today.
Milford Haven June 17. The 4,264 ton steamer Turnwell surrendered to a German submarine after bombs were exploded in her hold. The Turnwell, from Liverpool to New York, reached port with pumps working, the crew repairing bomb damage and rescuing the Craford's crew from the attacked vessel. Paris June 17. Some Turnwell crew say the Germans lingered to board and loot the captured ship before leaving the scene.
San Diego June 17. Peril to American settlers in Yaqui valley Sonora prompts dispatch of three cruisers for west coast of Mexico and possible landing of expeditionary force under Admiral Howard. Yaquis seek to reclaim land vacated during Diaz era and have withdrawn to the mountains. About 3,000 armed raiders operate inland from Guajinas Sonora.
Former Secretary Bryan contends that military preparedness invites conflict, praising President Wilson's leadership and asserting the United States, protected by oceans and a defensive army, should avoid armament buildup. He argues the war stems from a "might makes right" philosophy, not race or religion.
The International Relief Board of the American Red Cross will meet in Washington next Wednesday to consider the entire question of Mexican relief work. The session will address funding strategies, program scope, and coordination with other aid agencies. The discussion aims to align relief plans with current humanitarian needs.
London reports Turkish forces failed to recapture trenches lost on June 12 after a night assault led by a German officer. The British line inflicted heavy Turkish losses with fifty dead, including the German leader, and captured twenty two Turks killed and twelve prisoners on June 15. Our casualties were slight.
A war office statement reports Turkish artillery inflicted heavy losses on the enemy at Ari Burnu. Turkish batteries also bombarded the foe's transport camp and their airship shed at Seddul Bahr.
The French war office reports that in the Vosges the advance yesterday has made them masters of the heights overlooking the Fecht river valley north of Steinbruck and Metzeral, with further gains to the south.
A brief battlefield note reports gains between two branches of the Feeht and along heights dividing the Latch valley. It states no further developments beyond last night’s announcement for the remainder of the front.
A Massachusetts Day celebration unfolds at the exposition in San Francisco. A large Boston delegation leads the festivities while Massachusetts headquarters serves as a major visiting point for attendees.
London reports a serious insurance problem as merchants seek fire coverage against Zeppelins. Insurers refuse due to lack of experience, prompting calls for government takeover similar to merchant ship cover earlier in the war. Sir Albert Spicer notes bank demands for policies, with the Board of Trade and chamber of commerce urging action. The government is expected to propose a remedial scheme this month.
The report that Br. Andrew Meyer-Gerhard, arriving from Washington with messages to the foreign office from Count von Wernstorff, is actually Dr. Alfred Meyer, head of the German army Supply department, was firmly denied here today.
The Lusitania mystery returns to court as Sir Edward Carson and Baron Mersey clash over torpedo wash evidence and the possible presence of a second submarine near the port side. witnesses test the wash of torpedoes and boat-issue questions arise about lifeboats and belts aboard.
United States Steel Corporation plans a new zinc plant and by products facility near Gorona, Pittsburgh, at an estimated cost of 2.5 to 28 million dollars. Chairman Elbert Gary announced the project with a target to begin operations by January 1 next year.
Chicago June 17 Mrs Calvin Demarest a former national amateur billiard champion was stabbed by her husband yesterday. Attending physicians say she will recover and friends report Demarest had been near collapse for some time.
At Independence Hall Philadelphia on the anniversary of Bunker Hill a group formed the League to Enforce Peace American Branch with former President Taft elected permanent president. The plan envisions submitting signatory disputes to a judicial tribunal and using economic and military pressure to deter war. John Bates Clark and Edward A. Filene spoke on feasibility and methods.
June 17 in St Louis Kuhs real estate dealer and board of education member faces an indictment alleging he shared in a $11500 profit from transferring a school site to the board. Judge Miller disqualified himself for the case amid bid for a fair trial. circuit judge to hear the trial with Kuhs vowing to fight to clear his name.
A British government chartered tank steamer Desable was torpedoed by a German submarine off the North Scotland coast. A cablegram to Robert Mitchell of the General Petroleum Company reported no news on the crew. The Maritime Register notes the torpedoing occurred June 1 near the Firth of Tay with the crew saved.
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