27 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1915
Page
1
The Ohio Supreme Court upholds the home rule amendment clearing the way for municipalities to govern local affairs with broader power. The ruling preserves local autonomy and clarifies the amendment’s scope for cities and towns.
The Ohio Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling, sustains the home rule liquor amendment and rejects a bid to block the State Liquor License Board from naming local boards in dry counties. The decision clears means to issue licenses in forty five dry counties and signals a surge in saloon openings, with implications for a potential statewide prohibition push.
A young robber entered the Guarantee State Bank on Washington Avenue Houston, forced bank officials into the vault, and escaped with between $4 000 and $5 000. Police pursued the suspect through the city.
A brief pursuit ended with a fatal killing described as occurring before 4 near several blocks away. The exact location and details are unclear due to damaged text.
National American Woman Suffrage Association leaders print and plan to mail Bowdle's anti suffrage speech excerpts to expose what they call support for a "public question" in Congress. They press Postmaster General Burleson for a ruling on mailable content while Senator Taylor denies congratulating Bowdle.
An illustrated description explains German bomb dropping gear used by aviators. The Roland system includes three bomb tubes, wire netting guides, a pedal operated fork mechanism, and a circumferential groove to hold bombs. Pedal pressure releases the fork enabling the bomb to drop.
Reports from Copenhagen via Russia state an Austrian air attack on Kielce Poland killed thirty and wounded fifty. The Zeppelin that bombed Libau Baltic port was shot down, its crew captured, and small craft recovered the wreck. Cologne Gazette rejects Essen raid claims though Amsterdam reports damage and wreckage including 400 war vehicles.
Admiralty confirms Lion and Meteor disabled and towed in port after a North Sea clash. One officer and thirteen men died, three officers and twenty six sailors wounded on Lion Tiger and Meteor. Berlin claims higher losses, but British deny any vessel sunk.
Special dispatch reports that cattle sheep and hog shipments from Chicago stockyards were voluntarily halted due to foot and mouth disease found in carload shipments to Philadelphia. No official order exists to stop movements. the halt followed agreement between shippers and federal inspectors with a prior alert against Eastern shipments. Dr A W Miller explained the decision and potential Washington orders.
A Washingtonian freighter and the Elizabeth Palmer collided near Fenwick Shoals lightship. The Washingtonian sank within ten minutes, one water tender died, and 53 crewmen were rescued by the Hamilton and landed in New York. The Washingtonian cargo valued at 1.5 million dollars. Elizabeth Palmer valued at 125 thousand.
John D Rockefeller Jr testified before the US Commission on Industrial Relations about his father’s philanthropy totaling roughly 250 million dollars. He cited the Rockefeller Foundation the University of Chicago the General Education Board and the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research and planned a conference with Mother Jones after adjournment.
In The Hague Jan 26 Premier Van Der Linden told the Second Chamber that the Netherlands must maintain its entire army under arms as incidents could require an appeal to arms. He said the government cannot disclose confidential foreign situation details.
Berlin report confirms British defeat at Sandfontein on September 25. German forces captured 15 officers including Colonel Grand and 200 men, with two guns taken. German casualties were two officers and 12 men killed and 25 wounded. British losses cited include 15 killed, 40 wounded, seven missing, and 35 taken prisoner.
Paris authorities, aiming to quell public sentiment, ordered the carnival and mid Lenten festivities canceled this year. The move follows concerns over public disorder and safety during large gatherings in the capital.
Chicago January 26 Additional indictments in the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank matter charge William Lorimer as president Charles B Munday as vice president and Henry W Huttig as a director with misapplication of funds Bonds were set at 15000 each and Judge Carpenter ordered those bonds to remain security for the new indictments These are the third charge against Munday the second against Lorimer and the first against Huttig.
The Gazelle, a German protected cruiser, was torpedoed by an unknown submarine in the Baltic near Ruegen. Damaged but able to reach Sassnitz, she was towed by the Swedish steamer King Gustave and remains under repair. the incident affects trade between Germany and Sweden and reflects ongoing Russian submarine activity.
Galveston Tex Jan 26 An announcement by local agents says the American steamship Dacia will not sail for Rotterdam today but has been moved from its dock to Bolivar Roads where it can put to sea at a moment’s notice.
London dispatch reports a renewed Russian push in East Prussia with northern thrusts along the Lower Vistula as Austro German units brace for a Carpathian and Southern Bukowina defense. Berlin sources claim Russian attacks were repulsed as Sazonoff announces foreign policy news.
London reports indicate German forces prepared a large venture for the Emperor’s birthday and launched multiple assaults on French and British lines near Ypres and around La Bassée Canal. Official notes claim German failures in the north but success on the south, with heavy losses on both sides and shelling of Bethune.
A North Sea naval battle witness recounts the sinking of the German armored cruiser Blucher. Debris filled the sea as sailors struggled for life and British boats set out to aid survivors.
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