Kaiser's Army Retains Its Place in France
Report states German forces remain in position across French territory with no withdrawal announced. Allied actions and local conditions cited as factors in continued German occupation.
29 Jul 1916
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
1
Report states German forces remain in position across French territory with no withdrawal announced. Allied actions and local conditions cited as factors in continued German occupation.
Berlin reports from Pozieres and Faubourgs Wood near the Somme were repulsed by German forces. British attempts at Longueval Delville Wood failed with hand to hand combat and prisoners taken at Neuve Chapelle. Eastern front shows Russian gains near Sviansky and Austro-Hungarian action at Postomyty.
In Baltimore the German submarine Deutschland asked the Maryland Pilots Association to hold a pilot ready to guide it out of the harbor to the open sea. Captain Owen Coleman was unavailable, so the on duty pilot would proceed when needed. Officials say the move suggested a voyage within 24 hours.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt chairs the Active Service Auxiliary in New York aiding distressed wives and mothers of National Guardsmen on the Mexican border. She has secured immediate aid for hundreds of needy wives and is highly regarded for her devoted work.
The report describes a broad warm spell from the Plains to the Great Lakes and Gulf states with highs near 100 in Green Bay and widespread fair or rising temperatures. Local showers occur in several areas while the East experiences moderating conditions under high pressure. A regional temperature summary accompanies station readings and a note on a July 28 1916 record at Cincinnati ending at 7 p.m. meridian time.
Washington notes say the United States accepts a Mexican proposal for a three member cross border commission to address evacuation of American forces from Mexico and frontier crossing as part of a protocol. American members to be named and the body to meet in the United States.
In Chicago on July 28 Margaret Ryan the Canadian working girl won custody of Baby Treane a one year old child claimed by two women Judge Landis in the Federal District Court censured Misericordia Hospital Ottawa and its staff and ordered the room cleared Spectators exited Miss Winifred Davis nurse for Mrs Matters struck an Assistant State s Attorney but was dismissed and taken away by bailiffs.
Russian forces report occupation of the Brody junction in Galicia, northeast of Lemberg, after heavy fighting in southern Volhynia. In Gorodische and Baranovichi areas two army corps attacked German lines but failed to gain ground, while Serbians push to drive Bulgarians from Greek frontier positions near Saloniki.
A ten year old boy, Harold Stoebe, was killed and his mother injured when an airplane piloted by Lieutenant Wheelock crashed into her automobile in Cucamonga. Wheelock, en route from Los Angeles to San Diego, was badly hurt as engine trouble forced the crash. Proceedings and condition of Wheelock were uncertain.
In Cadiz Ohio on July 28 mayoral decision looms after Dominick Gatta is arrested for selling ice cream on Sunday. He argues ice cream is food, possibly medicine, as a local physician had prescribed it, while the ordinance allows only food and medicines to be sold Sunday.
Six prominent women of Cincinnati will detail unusual experiences in their careers in the magazine section of The Commercial Tribune tomorrow. The feature promises engaging stories from highly interesting figures and is presented as a key local newspaper highlight.
Chicago records fifty four deaths from the record setting heat with 100 degree temperatures and prostrations across tenement and immigrant districts. Coroner's office reports deaths occurred in the past day as a heat wave rages with expected continued casualties and little cooling breeze from the lake.
Washington July 28 Prof H C Frankenfield chief forecaster of the Weather Bureau declared there will be no relief from the heat that has baked the country for several days He added that the hot spell will last a long time and in the Middle West temperatures will hold around the 100 mark for some time to come.
A Scotch coast naval action reports German submarines sinking the Nellen Nutten with three deaths and eleven rescued, later deaths from wounds. Four German torpedo boats captured two British trade ships off Landskrona. A German submarine raided herring fleets. eight vessels sunk and crews landed at Tynemouth. British air force claimed a German seaplane shot down near Ostend. A damaged German torpedo boat docked at Zeebrugge after a separate engagement.
A fire today razed the Salmon's Port Vintage Company building in Penn Yan New York causing an estimated 250000 dollars in loss. Firefighters battled the blaze but the structure was severely damaged and the cause was not immediately known.
London reports Captain Charles Fryatt of the Brussels was executed after a death sentence by a Zeebrugge naval court for ramming a German U 33 in the North Sea on March 28 1915. Berlin’s account quotes expiation of English merchant shipping and outlines prize regulations treating crew as prisoners of war with limited passenger protection.
A Vevey Switzerland dispatch to The Daily Mail says an attempt to assassinate Hungarian Premier Count Tisza failed recently. The report originates from Budapest and conveyed from London dated July 29.
A Union Railway Company trolley car driven by strikebreakers derailed at Tremont avenue near Boston road in New York City killing one man and injuring eight. Two policemen were bruised and other strike breakers hospitalized. Three more runaway cars crashed into the wreckage as brakes apparently failed. Police suspect strike sympathizers. extra officers reinforced strike duty while union leaders debated a citywide walkout.
About 6 060 workers idle as Packers Union foresees plant shutdowns across St Louis and East St Louis by mid next week unless ownership recognizes the union. Armour Swift and Morris workers poised to walk out. discharged employees may return if 35 reprisals are reversed and union is recognized, which was refused.
Allied and Russian troops report progress on multiple sectors of the western front. German assaults near Sainte Marie Pass are repulsed after a brief lodgement in French trenches. British forces secure Delville Wood and push in Pozieres as Meuse and Somme actions continue.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.