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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1916
Page
1
London reports say Russian warships cover landings on the Armenian coast 70 miles east of Trebizond as Grand Duke Nicholas deploys large forces. A major battle rages west of Erzurum with Turkish resistance collapsing. reports note heavy Russian casualties and prisoners in disputed totals amid extreme winter conditions.
State Department rejects Sweden’s plea for a cooperative move with neutrals to end British interference with neutral mails and commerce. Officials say US will stay independent unless new conditions arise. Swedish diplomats say neutrals share Britain’s challenge to freedom of the seas. Denmark and the Netherlands have not joined, awaiting their governments. Norway and Denmark may back a broader Nordic push if Sweden leads a new effort.
New York reports the largest police net ever set for Jean Crones the Chicago anarchist sought in the poison soup plot tied to a Chicago banquet. Ten thousand officers were briefed with the latest description to capture him.
The article notes the United States considering a protest to England concerning mail seizures and a note to the Foreign Office that has not been answered, dated February 19. It outlines diplomatic friction and ongoing discussions.
Maryland Theatre presents Billy Allen and Company in The Dingbat Family. Grande Theatre and Liberty Theatre show Pictures with Victoria and Belvedere also featuring cinema programs from local venues.
Theodore Marburg, former United States minister to Belgium, in London criticizes the US for not protesting German violations of Belgian neutrality and submarine warfare. He claims President Wilson’s policy, influenced by Bryan, failed to deter Germany, and says the American people are right but the government weak. His remarks follow his son’s absence due to a flying accident in France.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled for Astoria Oregon in the long running rate dispute to secure equal freight rates with Portland Tacoma and Seattle after years of suit.
Vienna reports Durazzo, the Albanian capital, is fully encircled by Austrian forces. Officials expect the surrender of several thousand Albanian insurgents imminent.
Washington panel hears Capt J McKean outline Japan and Germany expanding fleets while the United States lags. He notes Japan replaces old battleships with larger ones and argues four battle cruisers yearly are needed to match rival powers.
Judge W Sessions denied the governments request for a removal warrant in the Eastland case. Six Michigan men named in indictments face no Chicago trial and are effectively freed in Federal Court here. He said the evidence fails to show probable cause of guilt and quoted that the dead cannot be restored to life. Defendants include Hull Arnold Pederson Erickson Reid and Eckliff among others.
Manila reports Japanese interests negotiating to buy from an American lumber company its mills and business in the Philippine Islands for 1,000,000 dollars. Japanese capitalists are active in insular property purchases, recently acquiring a sugar-producing property at Calamba and considering several larger sugar plantations with mills.
Paris Feb 19 Premier Briand blocked immediate debate on Abel Ferry's resolution urging direct government control of mobilized forces. The chamber postponed discussion 394 to 169, with Briand insisting government policy is already directed by the war ministry and inspectors are in the field.
Berlin reports Germany has made its final statement on the Lusitania matter and will not prepare another note. Officials say Berlin does not intend to involve the United States in federal court or detail how submarine commanders will interpret armed merchantmen.
Rt. Rev. John Watter Shanahan, third bishop of the Harrisburg diocese, died this morning in Lancaster after undergoing an operation. He was born May 14, 1886.
London reports Reginald McKenna calls on British banks to urge customers to offer all available American dollar securities to the treasury. He notes the government plan to acquire securities to stabilize exchange with the United States and asks banks to promote sale or deposit on loans, stressing patriotism and full price for sold securities.
Reports from Memphis say the Federal Dye Stuff and Chemical Company plant at Kingsport Tennessee was set ablaze by unidentified persons. Loss estimated at 500000 dollars. The plant, recently completed by the Eu Pont powder interests, manufactured picric acid.
Special Correspondent reports the Maryland Senate agreed to make the state-wide prohibition bill the special order for next Thursday at 1 o clock. The Temperance Committee reported the bill with an amendment exempting Baltimore City. Norris moved favorable report with that exemption. Archer Mudd and Norris supported, Zihlman and Warfield opposed. Warfield has led the fight for prohibition.
Washington reports the administration seeks formal German assurances that armed merchantmen will defend only with defensive armament and that neutral noncombatants will have passage. The United States will push for rights of transit and demands clarify what constitutes defensive weaponry as Berlin considers replies after February 29.
Rome reports Romania will join the Entente next month in an allied offensive from Saloniki. Russian capture of Erzerum could hasten Romania’s intervention as Russian forces concentrate on the Bessarabian frontier to move troops to Bulgaria. Foreigners under 40 in Romania must enroll by the end of March.
A bomb exploded damaging the home of Modestino Malstrogonini, wealthy Italian banker, in a fashionable Chicago residence area. The adjoining home of society leader Tran Mix was shaken. No one was killed or injured.
Officials say the government seeks a definitive British stance on armed merchant vessels. Germany has stated its position, while the cabinet and Secretary of State prepare a formal briefing after the conference.
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