06 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
1
Colonel outlines GOP principles for nomination. He favors preparedness as a means to ensure peace and protect Americans, arguing the platform must embody these aims if Roosevelt is the party’s candidate. He stresses strength in defense and national unity.
Roosevelt for the Republican nomination outlined his terms on foreign and domestic policy. A visiting congressman delegation to Sagamore Hill was told that Roosevelt would not run unless his principles are met and the party is united in support.
French embassy releases Rear Admiral Grasset account accusing a torpedo strike on the channel steamer Sussex without warning. The report, sent to President Wilson, claims several American lives were endangered.
The report from Boulogne dated March 30 notes JT conducted an inquiry into the Sussex attack. It states the Sussex passenger ship left Folkestone for Dieppe on March 24 with about 325 passengers, many women and children, plus Indian mails.
Boston officials ended tag day plans after a clash over authority between Police Commissioner O Meara and Mayor Curley. O Meara noted his previous tagging ban and urged a licensing statute for charities. Belgian relief committee will organize a concert on a future date instead of Saturday’s events.
Chancellor hints Germany willing to seek peace with America to protect Belgian sovereignty. He argues the long war rests on Allied actions and suggests a shift toward reconciliation while defending Belgium's independence.
Dr Henry S Forbes cousin of W Cameron Forbes returned to Boston from Monastir Serbia where he was released after two months of treatment by Bulgarians. A Harvard Medical School graduate he joined the Red Cross Sanitary Commission last July and served at Lady Paget’s Hospital and then oversaw the civilian dispensary at Monastir.
A few days after the Servian evacuation a fleeing city resident was placed under Bulgarian officers surveillance. Over the next two months he could not leave the country or contact relatives. Dr Forbes, at 280 Adams Street Milton, said harsher actions were by army members, not the nation, and recalled supervising the dispensary as Servians fled with grain and flour.
The German ambassador to Norway Dr Michahelles states that Germany is ready to make peace and will consider any reasonable peace proposal. The remark signals a potential shift in stance amid ongoing negotiations and wartime strain.
London officials regard the German chancellor's Reichstag address as a peace plea and a willingness to consider reasonable terms to end the war. Berlin reports Bethmann-Hollweg blames the Entente for ongoing conflict and says Germany has been ready for peace since last September.
The remarks suggested Germany might consider fair peace proposals despite claiming broad victory. A subtle sadness lingered, hinting at unease over the war's toll and the toll on German fortunes.
A Zeppelin attacked the northeast coast of England around 5 50 p m Wednesday night but was driven off by anti aircraft defenses official word says bombs were dropped with no casualty or damage information available.
Official reports say 29 mines set by the Germans in the Meuse area at St Mihiel were found near Verdun by French forces and exploded. Elsewhere, French progress near Callette Wood east of the Meuse, repulsed German attacks in Lorraine and the Vosges, and repeated French counterattacks at Fort Douaumont failed. Washington evidence grows that German submarines sank ships risking American lives. British claim a major victory over the Turks on the Tigris. War News in Detail on Pages 10 and 11.
New York April 5 Del Gainer manager Carrigan received a telegram from the Elkins West Virginia infielder denying he quit baseball and accepted a railroad position. He said a letter is on the way.
The superintendent of nurses at Massachusetts General Hospital will serve as chief nurse of the nation's first base hospital unit, marking a milestone formation for military medical care.
The first wartime base hospital unit in the country is organized in Boston under Dr. Frederic A. Washburn of Massachusetts General Hospital and superintendent of the Eye and Ear Infirmary. The War Department via Colonel Jefferson R. Kean oversees the effort, with a staff of Massachusetts General physicians and surgeons.
Boston prepares a three-hospital system with the first base unit housing 500 beds and a 200 to 300 person staff ready to respond within two years. Dr Washburn leads as director general with Dr Cabot, Dr Brewster, and Dr Wright directing medical, surgical, and laboratory sections.
The body of 63 year old Bernard Francis Hughes of 38 Newton Street Somerville was identified by his brother in law William Good of Somerville. The body will be removed from the Northern Mortuary today.
The clerk says a man entered the shop shortly before 10 sold cigars and chatted before a flower vendor was sent away. About 30 minutes later the robber drew a gun, tied the clerk, opened the register, and fled with the cash. No trace of the thief by last night.
Boston Mayor Curley told Tech Catholic Club that Cambridge could be annexed to Boston as a suburb, with Brookline possibly joining as well to balance assets and liabilities. The banquet at Technology Union drew 75 members with speakers including Charles Logue and Frank N. Kanaly on Efficiency Preparedness.
Miss Garmony formerly of Bar Harbor sues Henderson for breach of promise after a paternity suit in Hancock County. The jury awarded damages of 250000 but a law court granted a new trial. Henderson’s defense is led by Lucre B. Deasy. The case, tied to Boston and Bangor employment history, moves toward the Supreme Court with Merrill Fulton and others listed as counsel.
A Congressional delegate reports Colonel Roosevelt's principles vow to the Republican platform. The talk centers on anti hyphen policy, strong preparedness, and maintaining peace. Roosevelt meets three friends in Sagamore Hill Trophy room after greetings, hinting at possible Chicago support.
Channing H. Cox told a Old South Meeting House crowd that hyphenated Americans no longer exist in the United States. The event was at a Boston rally by the City History Club with Dr David Sneeden presiding. Free man's oath was given by Judge Frederick P. Cabot after the talks. Colonial Dames prize essays honored Charles A Bossi Henry Chanin Gabriel Cohen John B Cullinane Joseph P Kirk tied for first. James P Foley Joseph Riceman Edward N Stevenson tied for second.
The Woburn division of the Bay State Street Railway Company reaches a settlement with motormen and conductors at 4 15 yesterday. Workers will return to service today and the strike’s discharge dispute involving Conductor John J. Martin will be settled by a special arbitration board within days.
The questions before the arbitration concern whether Superintendent Donovan of the Woburn division told Conductor Martin that his discharge was for failing to throw the signal between Winthrop Square and Ledge turnout. If not, the reasons given to Martin for his discharge are to be determined. Continued on Page 9 Fourth Col.
Tide and moon information listed with light and auto lamps times tonight. An anniversaries note says Washington became President in 1789. A retrospective item marks the death of former Governor Curtis Guild from pneumonia one year ago today.
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Boston and northern regions on Thursday with unsettled, cooler weather Friday. Variable light winds expected. In Southern New England the pattern mirrors with fair Thursday and overcast skies Friday, with possible rain or snow locally.
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