05 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
1
French forces repulse a German push south of Douaumont near Verdun and push back the attackers toward Chauffour wood. In the same sector north of Caillette wood, French troops continue to drive back German forces.
German assaults on Haucourt near Verdun and near Sep- Pers in the Vosges fail. Western front sees only reciprocal bombardments and mining. Russian lake region artillery activity rises near Dvinsk with no major front changes. Austrians take border ridge between Lobbia Altarea Monte Fumo from Italians, while Doberdo sector remains a focus for artillery duels.
Washington reports Dr. Van Dyke the American minister at The Hague has sent to the State Department notices of unrest in Holland suggesting the country may be drawn into the European war. The minister offered no opinion, just forwarded information for Secretary Lansing’s consideration amid a veil of mystery surrounding Dutch fears.
Copenhagen reports a naval engagement near Cattegat on Monday. A German torpedo boat was badly damaged and towed past Helsingborg, after a loud cannonade was heard at noon and two hours later.
Dr. Arthur Warren Waite at Bellevue Hospital was not informed that his wife Margaret Weaver Horton has filed for divorce with co respondent. Bellevue’s Superintendent Gregory and Waite’s lawyer Walter Rog ers Deuel cited Waite’s grave illness as reason to withhold the news. The case concerns Waite’s prior arrest for the murder of his father in law John E Peck and his fragile condition amid heavy drug use.
It is now believed Waite tried to kill himself Tuesday but failed due to the vigilance of Detective John Cunniff and Ray Schindler who intervened.
Surprised at siesta, Villa’s group north of Guerrero was defeated Saturday by a Tenth Cavalry squadron under Colonel W C Brown. Pershing’s report to Funston says 30 to 40 Villa men were killed. American losses not mentioned.
London on April 4 reports the budget for another year as Britain faces a war costing £5,000,000 daily. Chancellor Reginald McKenna benefits from higher revenue by £32,000,000 and actual expenditure £31,000,000 below the estimate, aiding financing efforts.
The chancellor outlines new taxes on amusements railway tickets matches and mineral waters and raises several existing levies including excess war profits incomes sugar cocoa coffee and motor cars to raise about £65 000 near so This outline appears as a continuation on page seven fourth column.
Commissioner O'Meara announced a ban on tag days selling flowers flags and emblems on sidewalks and parks. Police were directed to enforce the statutes and prosecute repeat offenders as hundreds of women and girls have sold emblems in public spaces. He warned more tag days may be planned and ordered station chiefs to brief officers promptly.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will visit Massachusetts next week not for politics. He will leave Oyster Bay Sunday and spend the night in Boston, attend Harvard overseers meeting Monday afternoon and Alumni Association gathering, then travel to New York arriving Wednesday and spend Tuesday in Farmington Connecticut with his sister Mrs Cowles.
The article reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt visiting Boston for Harvard meetings and seeking quiet. he casts an early ballot at the village fire house only to discover the polls opened at 8 instead of 6. He aims for a low profile despite arriving amid a storm and primary voting activity.
Major Evans of the Tenth Cavalry reported that Colonel Brown chased Villa's band from San Antonio Chihuahua to Aguas Calientes near Bachinava. Mexican arrivals corroborated the encounter, noting Brown overtook the bandits near the village two miles southeast of Bachinava.
The Boston Elevated Railway Company executives and the Boston Street Car Men's Union plan a wage scale and working agreement discussion at 9 AM this morning at Milk Street offices. The talks were delayed a day due to John H. Reardon’s absence as the Amalgamated Association leader handles the presentation.
High tide today at 12 49 a m and 1 17 p m. Moon sets at 9 54 p m. Three days old. Light lamps tonight at 6 44 p m and other vehicles at 7 14 p m. One year ago U S demanded reparation from Germany for sinking ship Wm P Frye. Willard defeated Jack Johnson for heavyweight title.
Forecast for southern New England and eastern New York calls for overcast Wednesday and Thursday fair conditions. Somewhat warmer Thursday with moderate easterly winds becoming variable. Snow is expected in northern New England, clearing by Thursday with fair skies nationwide.
Temperature readings show daytime highs and evening lows with scattered values. The list includes times and figures like 86, 66, 89, and 41 across multiple intervals, indicating a variable daily temperature pattern at Faheinie Spa.
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