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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
6
Reports confirm Thresher’s death details while noting no inquiries were made to the department about Mr. Page. The United States plans to protest the sinking of the liner by a submarine and the killing of an American citizen as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The Eller man line steamer Flaminian with cargo from Glasgow to Cape Town was sunk off the Scilly Isles by German submarine U-28 on March 29. The vessel was one of two boats reported sent to the bottom in the same vicinity.
Officials hesitated to discuss the matter until an official version of the Falaba destruction emerged. The American note warned that loss of life from German submarine warfare would be viewed as unfriendly. Debate centered on whether the captain bore responsibility or if the ship resisted search under international law. Reports said the Falaba's boats were in the water as torpedoes were fired.
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The Thresher family reports two brothers and a sister in Hardwick and Springfield are pursuing facts about the young engineer's death. Austin Thresher in Springfield and Howard Thresher in Hardwick have contacted Congressman Gillett to press British authorities for answers. The missing man, a 21 year old mining engineer, was last heard from in Edinburgh and had planned to sail to the west coast of Africa. The family remains hopeful as investigators gather details.
Leon Chester Thrasher born in Hardwick in 1884 and son of Mrs Mary Thrasher is identified as among the Falaba victims. A traveling master mechanic, he trained in Springfield and worked across the United States Alaska and Europe before accepting a mining master mechanic post in Africa. He wrote home that he would sail from Liverpool for Broowash Africa.
Berlin reports the Emperor directed war and navy ministers to place a wreath on Bismarck's monument in the name of the army and navy. He expressed inextinguishable thanks for the great chancellor's merits and faith that the Almighty will protect the people against enemies.
In a prize court session at London on March 31 the crown solicitor argued for requisitioning the Wilhelmina’s cargo and unveiled an unpublished order in council allowing the crown to requisition any neutral ship. The order amends Rule 29 of the prize court, startling the Wilhelmina cargo owners’ counsel.
The judge, on proper officers application, may requisition a ship not yet condemned. The ship shall be appraised and released to the crown once an undertaking per Rule Five is given. The court adjourned to April 13 upon motion by cargo owners' counsel.
An official dispatch from Petrograd reports ongoing fighting west of the Nieman with gains near Krasnopol where 200 soldiers and two officers plus two machine guns were captured. In the Carpathians the offensive continues with 38 officers and 1750 men captured and five machine guns. Black Sea fleet bombarded several ports causing fires. A Caucasus army statement notes gunfire in coastal districts and Turkish losses near Artvin, with no other major front action.
The war office reports artillery actions in Champagne near Beauséjour and Ville-sur-Trotbe. Intense activity in the Argonne between Four de Paris and Bagatelle with close fighting and a trench mortar entering our lines. On March 30 31 we gained trench positions and captured prisoners including an officer. Parroy outpost fighting favored us. Airmen dropped 24 bombs on stations and bivouacs in Woevre Champagne Soissons district and Belgium. Bruges maritime stations and a Gits aviation camp were bombarded.
Vienna reports calm in the Beskid range while eastern sectors see ongoing fighting. Russian day and night attacks north of Disna and northeast of Kalynica are repulsed. Russian night assaults north of the Uzsok Pass fail with heavy losses. Austria captures 1900 more prisoners and since March 1, 183 officers and 33,942 men plus six machine guns.
Nathan Mayer Rothschild first Baron Rothschild head of the British banking house died at his London home at 4 30 this afternoon after an operation for the removal of the prostate gland performed on Saturday. A bulletin to papers late Saturday announced he was progressing satisfactorily.
A Sunday bulletin stated a patient recovered from initial surgery but worsened overnight. Lord Rothschild’s death shocks London society. his charity and Red Cross leadership noted. The Flaminian sunk after a chase with a German submarine, with crew rescued by the Finlandia. Crown of Castile crew landed at Barry after submarine shelling, boasting of prior sinkings and a chivalrous gesture by the commander.
The upcoming Sunday Post outlines methods for photographing Easter bunnies. It details setup tips, lighting, and posing to capture festive images for readers.
Some Germans jeered at the men from the steamer and sneeringly shouted Britannia rules the waves does she. The boats of the Crown of Castile drifted about in the channel for several hours before they were picked up.
Berlin reports artillery actions west of Pont-a-Mousson with French losses and a remaining Western engagement. Belgian towns Brugues Ghistelles Courtrai attacked by bombers. one Belgian dead and one wounded near a hospital at Courtrai. On the Russian frontier near Memel Tauroggen Szkaudrwly defeats and withdrawals. Germans advance in Sejny district. Prisoners increase by 300 near Krasnopol and Skwa Klimki with 220 more captured.
The article highlights Paris designer Poiret as he comes home, praising his art and influence while previewing features in the upcoming Sunday Post. The piece frames his work as resilient despite wartime disruptions and signals a detailed profile.
Readers submit ailments from sour stomach to rheumatism and obesity seeking relief. Answers prescribe tonics, digestion aids, balmwort and sulphur tablets, arbolone, hypo nuclane, balmwort compounds, and mentholaxene with directions. Also recommends hair care tonic and Vilane Powder for local treatment.
The writer seeks a powerful medicine to rejuice strength and nervous energy. The response recommends a three grain eadomene tablet tonic to invigorate digestion and elimination, taken as directed with accompanying affections.
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