05 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
1
The latest Associated Press summary notes no major British gains in a new offensive. German forces seize Thiaumont Wood again while Paris reports renewed Allied attacks north and south of the Somme repulsed with heavy losses. Russian cavalry reportedly crosses the Carpathians into Hungary as Galicia reports a notable German victory.
Lord Derby expected to take over as Secretary of War after Lord Kitchener’s death. Lords Sandhurst hinted Derby’s appointment in Parliament. Derby hailed as world’s champion recruiter, with two sons serving at the front and a patriotic Derby family standing behind the war effort.
Charles J. Sughes spoke at East Hampton on July 4 urging intelligent democracy over flashy patriotism. He spoke of unity, selfless service, and the enduring spirit of American independence backed by “real men,” praising quiet competence over militarism. Continued on second page.
Hundreds of prison inmates write to the White House and federal agencies offering to enlist in Mexico in exchange for pardons. Officials plan to refer the appeals to the Attorney General, fearing harm to army morale from inmate enlistment.
A Mexican Federal Board of Health call seeks volunteers under 50 to form three age based medical units for emergencies. Women may train as nurses and help run field services with suggested medical factories. Reports say thousands of women seek rifle training and service in brigades, including 2000 in Sonora and others across the West and South.
An official reply from Intardy addresses the American note regarding the presence of troops in Mexico. The communication outlines policy positions and implications for bilateral relations and regional stability.
A Mexican cablegram from Foreign Minister Aguilar states Latin American nations offer mediation as Carranza seeks to avoid war with the United States. The Carranza note to the U S embassy, likely dictated by Carranza, counsels rapprochement and reiterates opposition to a US troop presence while backing border talks and a mediation framework.
The forecast shows Ohio and Indiana with showers and thunder showers by night. Kentucky and the South expect partly cloudy skies with thunderstorms in the west and showers in the south. West Virginia remains fair, while the Gulf of Mexico region tracks a tropical disturbance moving northwest. Temperatures vary by region with frost in the Northwest. Cincinnati records a July 4 1916 high ending at 7 pm.
A pugnacious mood surrounds Wilson as he prepares to meet all challengers with doubled fists, signaling a readiness for confrontation.
President Wilson delivery at the dedication of the American Federation of Labor home is interrupted by a young suffragist heckle. Miss Alice Paul vows ongoing campaigns to keep Susan B Anthony amendment before the nation as Wilson urges unity and service beyond wages. Mabel Vernon identified as the speaker, with Secret Service stepping in.
A fire at the Columbus Bread Company destroyed the plant, endangering bread supplies for about twelve thousand Ohio National Guardsmen at Camp Willis. The loss is estimated over 150000 dollars, with hundreds of sacks of flour burned and one fireman injured. An overheated oven is blamed for the blaze.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Captain Persius of the Berlin Tageblatt says Germany will begin a new ruthless submarine warfare in retaliation for Britain abandoning the Declaration of London. Germany aims to force England to follow the rules, concentrating on ships carrying munitions to France and possibly seeking U S stance.
At the Central Conference of American Rabbis in Wildwood New Jersey Rabbi Philipson of Cincinnati led a report on the Union Prayer Book revision detailing progress on the Sabbath service and high feast services. The committee expects three years to complete the work with the first volume ready for next summer. A war-avoidance resolution was adopted and the Gary plan of instruction was approved with a commission to implement it.
Philadelphia July 4 resolutions approve a self taxation plan by Zionists nationwide to fund relief efforts in Palestine. The measure thanks the State Department for cooperation in relieving suffering Jews abroad.
Detroit on the Fourth of July saw one man drown after falling from a launch and three others injured when a hoodlum threw a giant firecracker into a street car. Eight fires occurred, with small fire losses overall.
Ignatius T. T. Lincoln former member of Parliament and self confessed German spy is found guilty of forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. He receives three year sentences on two forgery counts to run concurrently after being brought from New York to Old Bailey. Lincoln acted as his own counsel and sought adjournment to contact Washington.
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