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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
1
Weather forecast and front page notes from a 1916 Cincinnati edition. Dispatches discuss naval plans by central powers, prospects in Mexico under Carranza, and potential financial aid to stabilize the country amid ongoing conflicts.
The United States signals willingness to back direct negotiations with General Carranza to settle differences with the Mexican government. Support includes possible financial aid and guarantees protecting foreign interests as Washington sees a path to stabilize Mexico. Lloyd George named Secretary for War succeeding Kitchener in London, with Grey as Foreign Secretary and Derby moving to recruiting post.
Washington July 6 The War Department announced it will call out regular army reserves to fill new regulars in the army reorganization act. In New York the discharge of National Guardsmen with dependent relatives was authorized and recruiting officers ordered to avoid recruits with dependents.
Samuel Adair dies after a long illness praising his son Lieutenant Henry Rodney Adair who was to be promoted to Captain. Morris Adair requests that Henry's body be sent home to Oregon as details from Carrizal note Mexican troops praised Henry's bravery.
In Columbus today Attorney General Turner told the State Industrial Commission that women aged 18 to 21 may work more than 54 hours weekly in village mercantile shops while city rules cap at 54 hours. He also stated that no woman over 21 may work more than 54 hours in any mercantile establishment across Ohio.
Fair and warm across Ohio Indiana Friday and Saturday with some Texas, West, and Gulf region notes. Showers expected in Tennessee and parts of the East Gulf on Friday and Florida on Saturday. High pressure in the north and east, warm to hot in the south, with scattered rain over Georgia Florida and the Gulf States. Cincinnati July 6 1916 report contrasts clear conditions with temperatures ranging in the 60s to 80s and no significant precipitation.
Shreve Ohio with a population of 1106 in Wayne County has sent a full company of 100 men to Camp Willis as its share of the Mexico bound Ohio National Guard. The town records a soldier for every ten residents, a likely national high.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Rome reports a violent earthquake at Caltanissetta Sicily that collapsed three sulphur mines killing nearly 300 workers. Seismic activity also hits Stromboli and other Adriatic districts with no earlier reported fatalities.
Adeline and Augusta Van Buren, sisters from New York, began July 3 to ride to San Francisco on the first motorcycle crossing by women. They aim to cover 3814 miles by August 31 at 100 to 150 miles daily, to prove women's role in national preparedness and efficiency.
Reports from Alabama and Florida describe extensive loss of life and property damage. Beloit near Selma reports seventeen killed and eight injured as houses topple. Mobile shows heavy damage but no fatalities. Telegraph wires and rail lines suffer severe damage across the region with lines of poles blown down and repairs rushed to Montgomery and the Gulf coast cities.
Field Headquarters in Mexico reports starving Mexican women shout Viva gringoes and storm the Governor's palace in San Luis Potosi. Food riots spread to major cities as Pershing’s forces note corn supplies exhausted and elevated payments to natives fuel discontent.
In Norristown Pennsylvania on July 6 John Williams fifty shot and killed his niece Martha Reynolds twenty seven then took his own life Jealousy was cited as the motive in the fatal incident.
Admiral Jellicoe reports the German forces engaged off Jutland on May 31, 1916. He notes British losses including Queen Mary and Invincible and praises Beatty’s battle cruiser fleet. The report lauds crew discipline, gunnery, and the bravery of sailors such as John Travers Cornwall.
In Waukegan Illinois William H Orpet elderly University of Wisconsin student stands trial for the Marion Lambert murder. Defense chemists dispute earlier cyanide testimony noting cyanide of sodium instead of potassium and less than one percent cyanide in the greenhouse sample. Brain specialist Dr Krohn says Marion showed hysterical traits and Orpet’s reaction was expected. Both sides anticipate a jury verdict by Wednesday.
After a conference in New York officials including William G. McAdoo and Mayor Mitchel announced federal aid from the Public Health Service to help trace the infantile paralysis outbreak. Monkeys from the Philippines for the Rockefeller Institute may be used in experiments as part of laboratory studies to locate the disease source.
A terse note reports Britons decline to alter blocking policy amid ongoing debates and protests. Officials warn of potential diplomatic friction as markets react to the stance and allied partners weigh responses.
A Petrograd dispatch to The Daily Telegraph reports Russian forces retreating eighty miles in the Baghdad region. Turkish pressure drove the withdrawal as Ankara masses a large army from Bulgaria and Salonika to oppose the Russian advance, including troops once slated for Egypt.
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