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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
1
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Ernest Schiller, a German prisoner, admits privateering plot aimed at England after seizing the British steamer Matoppo. He describes motives of revenge, his lone German involvement, and preparations with four companions from Hoboken. Detained in Lewes, he will be sent to New York amid fears of rescue attempts.
About 1,300 Tulane University and Newcomb College students and teachers citywide raised money for the new stadium. Girls did beds, darned stockings, shampooing and manicuring while boys barbered, brick making and other labor. Alumni contributed salaries to the fund.
Marquis de Lafayette Williams known as Fresh Kid Williams dies at 99. He lived near the James C. King Home for Aged Men and was famed for pranks and a long railroading life with the New York Central. He smoked and drank since age 14.
Four hundred American cavalry under Colonel George A. Dodd surprised Francisco Villa’s main force at the San Geronimo ranch after a fifty-five mile pursuit. Villa, wounded, escaped in a carriage as thirty-one bandits died and equipment fell to the United States.
London reports five Zeppelin raids on Eastern England last night with about ninety bombs dropped. Paris cites continued German offensives near Le Mort Homme and Malancourt, with French counterattacks and notable air battles near Arras where Lt Immelmann downed his thirteenth foe. Violent artillery duels persist around Dixmude as thaw slows front operations.
Paris dispatch reports the Russian hospital ship Portugal torpedoed and sunk with many wounded aboard. The destruction was officially announced today.
Automobile manufacturers allied with the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce plan to form a company with 6 to 10 million dollars in capital to produce gasoline at a stable price and still earn a profit. Leaders include Alfred Reeves H A Miles and John A Royal as they cite auto industry oil costs rising by about 157 million dollars yearly.
Cannons of the Ohio State Automobile Association were turned on gasoline prices at the convention opening in Akron. A federal investigation was urged. Elected officers include President Richard H. Lee of Cleveland. VPs Fred M. Harpham Akron D J Foss Wooster David E. Baxter Lima R R Scott Toledo. Treasurer H E Freeman Springfield. Secretary Fred H Caley Cleveland. Trustees Andrew Auble Akron Frank A Eaton Lima C C Kilburg Toledo J R Bentley Cleveland.
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Committee he favored changes to the five year shipbuilding plan endorsed by President Wilson including scrapping the seagoing submarine provision. He proposed a Norfolk drydock, a Philadelphia base, a San Diego base, a Los Angeles or San Diego yard study, a Charleston approach clearance, and appointing a full Admiral for operations. He cited the 1908 General Board plan aiming for 48 battleships by 1921 to justify past policy shifts.
Seismograph at Georgetown University logged severe quake shocks today lasting nearly an hour. The tremors reportedly occurred about 3,300 miles from Washington with the strongest reading at 6:35 and the sequence from 6:24 to 7:20.
The weather report covers Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and the Texas disturbance bringing rains across New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Kansas and western Arkansas Missouri A second disturbance over Upper Michigan causes light rains in the Upper Mississippi Valley and the northern and western upper lake region Temperatures are high east of the Mississippi and in the Northwest with a cold southwestern zone near 23 to 29 degrees below average The Ohio River at Cincinnati registered 52.9 feet and is expected to crest near 54 feet Today Rain areas move across the West with forecast rain in the Lower Ohio Valley Western Tennessee and the lakes region The accompanying table lists 7 pm temperatures highest readings and precipitation for numerous cities including Montreal Boston New York Chicago Detroit and Seattle with several spots showing 0 snowfall or rainfall notes
Washington officials disclosed new details of a German plot to invade Canada from the United States. Horst von der Goltz testified that he coordinated recruitment of sailors from interned German and Austrian vessels and that a Welland Canal explosion plan replaced the earlier invasion scheme. Two more suspects were arrested, one in New England and one unnamed, with connections to von Papen and Tauscher.
War Department questions Major G T Langhorne former military attaché at Berlin over charges he carried secret messages for Germany. The inquiry was sent through General Funston at San Antonio as Langhorne remains at the Texas border.
Joseph W. Allison of Dallas wires Senator Culberson accusing heartless neglect in the death of his son Lieutenant Joseph P. Allison Thirteenth Cavalry from pneumonia at Ft. Bliss Hospital. He says the officer was wheeled in army wagon for four days to Columbus New Mexico in a helpless condition and urges public sentiment to protect soldiers in Mexico.
Senator Culberson of Texas and chairman of the Judiciary Committee introduces a bill to allow publishers to swap advertising space for railroad mileage. Culberson also authored the antipass law.
The Japanese steamer Chiyo with 299 passengers and 236 crew ran ashore in fog off the Lema Islands near Hong Kong. Gozen tug boats and two British destroyers were sent to assist, and rescuing passengers by tug was hazardous. The 13,431 ton ship sailed from San Francisco March and had many passengers from that city. Others were taken aboard at Yoshama and Mila. It is feared the vessel will be a total loss. The Chiyo has served Pacific passenger routes since 1908.
Buffalo dispatch reports Towanada Board and Paper Co plant in Towanada wrecked by an early morning explosion. One worker, believed to be the watchman, was badly hurt near damaged structures in the dryer house. The blast date remains undetermined. the plant hires about 400 workers.
New York report says detective unearthed a roll of bills near Long Island linked to Dr Arthur Waite in the murder of John E Peck. The sum found was 7800 dollars with a 9400 dollar check unlocated. Waite, hospitalized, faces first degree murder indictment and disputes insanity defense.
President Wilson and his Cabinet assessed State Department evidence on disasters to merchant ships with American citizens. No action planned without definite proof of submarine attacks or violations of international law. Secretary Lansing warns four to five days may pass before more information arrives.
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