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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1915
Page
7
The chancellor warned that a year of war would cost Britain five billion pounds with a daily war expense of about 22,190,000 and a net deficit near 862,332,000 pounds if the fight lasts twelve months. He noted cumulative war costs to date exceed 307,000,000 pounds and urged public understanding of the task ahead.
The chancellor warned the war could last months and discussed costs, debt, and funding. He announced no new taxes for now, highlighted income tax buoyancy, and urged measures to boost national savings to support Britain and allies.
Copenhagen dispatch reports two Danish skippers named Christensen attempted to smuggle a ship load of copper into Germany from Denmark. They were sentenced to three years in the house of correction and had their skipper certificates cancelled.
The German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm was towed to Norfolk navy yard and interned there awaiting the end of the war.
London reports a British dispatch detailing German use of asphyxiating gases in trench warfare. Shells and pipe-delivered gas released toward advancing troops, with respirators issued. The account condemns the gas as illegal and harmful, noting long lasting lung damage and life long invalidity for survivors.
The Next Sunday Post presents two full pages dedicated to striking photographs. Highlighted images showcase notable people, places, and events with vivid, period-appropriate captions. The feature promises a visual tour of contemporary life as captured by the newspaper's photography staff.
The British steamer Minterne carrying 6000 tons of coal from Cardiff to the River Plate was torpedoed off the Scilly Islands. Two firemen were killed and the second engineer injured. two wounded crewmen and the rest were landed at Penzance. The crew were rescued after taking to boats and being picked up by fishing vessels. The Minterne is a 1905 register ton vessel, 330 feet long, built in 1903 and London owned.
May 4 reports say a trawler cruiser laden with fish was shelled by a German submarine near Aberdeen harbor. Four crew died on the bridge, four were wounded, and survivors were rescued by a collier after the boat capsized. A second incident notes the trawler Scottish Queen torpedoed offshore, crew landed here after brief evacuation.
London May 4 A memorial service for the Canadians who have fallen in the war will be held at St Pauls Cathedral on May 10.
Tony Rose aged 27 of 13 Sheafe Street North End was arrested by Chelsea police on a felonious assault charge. Police allege he assaulted Sarah Deleski aged 7, and he is held at the police station.
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