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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
20
A submarine captain admits sinking a steamer at the same locality and time as a torpedo. Berlin leans toward mine or floating torpedo as the cause while a warship theory is dismissed. A sketch by the submarine captain does not resemble photos from a London paper.
In American league play Boston defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 while Washington beat New York 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Detroit shut out Chicago 4 to 0 and St. Louis won 6 to 1 over Cleveland. In the National league Boston beat Brooklyn 5 to 1 and Philadelphia edged New York 5 to 4, Chicago beat Cincinnati 7 to 1, and St. Louis prevailed 2 to 1 over Pittsburgh.
The 1916 opener sees the Red Sox beat Connie Mack's champions 2 to 1 despite a wintry crowd. Fans expected Walker and Shorten to impress, while band performances and a player parade added atmosphere despite the cold.
On a cool April day in Brooklyn the Boston Braves defeated the Dodgers 5 to 1. About 14 000 fans watched as Boston dominated from the start and left Brooklyn mournful over the loss of the big game.
The Braves showcased a flawless, steady performance from the outset, displaying the poise and power of a seasoned champion. They executed with precision, striking hard and maintaining control, signaling a dominant start to the season.
Damages of 75000 were awarded to Miss Lona Elizabeth Garmong of Bangor and Des Moines in a breach of promise suit against John Brooks Henderson of Washington DC for 250000. The jury reached its verdict after nearly two hours deliberation at 5 15 PM.
President Wilson remains determined to stand behind Louis D Brandeis as associate justice of the Supreme Court despite reports of strong Senate opposition. Officials said today he would not consider withdrawing the nomination.
Four men were arrested in New York by Department of Justice agents accused of making fire bombs placed in sugar bags on the steamship Kirk Oswald of the Fabre line around May 2 last.
One detainee named Charles Kleist claimed kinship to General von Briesen of the German army who died in December 1914. He asserted 67 years of age. Another arrestee was Ernest Becker, 32, an electrician on the steam ship.
The New York Tribune, a longtime Republican organ, will editorially declare tomorrow for Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination at the Republican convention in New York.
Berlin reports the German admiralty investigated several cases and concludes the March 16 sinking of a tank steamer near Bull Rock may have involved the Berwindvale. The ship reportedly turned away after a warning shot, extinguished lights, and fled before being sunk with boats lowered. Identity not confirmed. note continues on Page 4.
Germany admits attacking some ships questioned by the United States but denies the Sussex engagement while noting a torpedo incident elsewhere. On the Meuse left bank German forces attack Caurettes Wood with flaming liquids and face stiff resistance. Caillette Woods near Fort Douaumont shows slight German gains. East of the Meuse French countercharges on Poivre Ridge are repulsed with heavy losses. Dutch reports say Palembang and Tub antia torpedoed. Fragments of the Sussex missile to be sent to Washington. Germans bombard Hill 304 near Esnes west of the Meuse.
New Catholic directory reports 24 992 062 Catholics under U S flag. In United States proper 16 564 109 Catholics, Philippines 7 285 458, Alaska and territories 1 072 48. New York leads with 2 899 223 Catholics. Pennsylvania and Illinois follow. Clergy number 19 572. 10 058 churches. 5 105 mission churches. 85 seminaries. 112 homes for the aged. 210 colleges for boys. 685 academies for girls. 6 588 parochial schools. 283 orphans' asylums. Increase over 1915 census noted.
Senate votes to substitute a wage assignment bill allowing no married man to assign wages without his wife’s written consent while exempting ten dollars weekly from all assignments. replaces a prior bill that barred wage assignments entirely.
The note from Berlin is seen as a near admission that the Sussex was torpedoed. The German foreign minister denies direct attack on the Sussex but cites a similar incident hours earlier where a submarine torpedoed a vessel believed to be a British mine layer, with explosion destroying the bow and fore part like the Sussex.
Germany argues the attacked vessel could not be the Sussex because a submarine commander’s mine sketch did not match images in a London pictorial. A mixed commission could be proposed if the United States rejects the explanation. Germany confirms torpedoing three other ships Englishman Eagle Point Manchester Engineer Berwindale but remains unsure about the fourth.
A weather style notice lists high tide today at 7 20 AM and 7 51 PM with moon phase details. It also notes vehicle lighting rule at 6 53 PM and mentions today's anniversaries including Thomas Jefferson born 1743.
The forecast calls for Thursday to be fair in Boston and vicinity then unsettled at night. Friday brings showers with rising temperatures and variable winds. In northern New England Thursday is cloudy with Friday local rains. Southern New England remains cloudy Thursday and Friday with probable local showers.
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