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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1916
Page
1
London reports German superdreadnaughts equipped with 17 inch guns may threaten Britain within months. The Daily News Association Naval Critics says these ships could outclass any British vessel, enabling a potential North Sea sortie.
Amsterdam January 22 Kaiser Wilhelm hinted at a Turkish German move against Egypt in a speech at Nish after decoratings for Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Crown Prince Boris. He cited enemies envy of Germany and Austria and pledged continued struggle and loyalty among allies. He awarded the Black Eagle order to Ferdinand and the grand cross to Field Marshal Maskensen and Gen Falkenhayn.
President and Mrs. Wilson travel the Chesapeake Bay today arranging details for a preparedness tour. Mrs. Wilson plans to join the trip but requests no special entertainments in any city. The president will visit Pittsburgh Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago and Des Moines on the itinerary.
Southern California nears normal as floods last week caused over 3 million dollars in damage and claimed ten lives. San Diego remains isolated due to disrupted wireless communication.
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Juarez report from Ignacio Enriquez says Francisco Villa is surrounded by Carranza columns with Villa boasting of possible U S intervention. Enriquez claims Villa travels by coach with a bride and has few followers as three columns press him. death or capture expected.
The German, Austrian, Turkish and Bulgarian consuls detained at Saloniki are to be released via the United States. They must not resume duties in Saloniki and must return to their home countries. The State Department exercised its wartime duty to protect citizens of warring nations.
The Norwegian steamer Sygena laden with munitions for Archangel rushed to quarantine at dawn with fire roaring in her hold. Calls for assistance were answered as fire tugs tackled the blaze and brought the blaze under control. No origin for the fire could be determined.
Washington January 22 Representative Fowler of Illinois testified before Court Commissioner Taylor denying bribery was used to secure indictments in New York against the Labor Peace Council. Fowler opposed his removal to New York to face the indictment.
The state department said a report of a renewed revolution near Torreon involving Zapatistas and Villa adherents is unimportant and practically impossible for Zapatistas to traverse the Mexican army to reach Torreon.
Russian forces have captured Sultanabad, a city of about 45,000, 150 miles southeast of Tehran, and pressed toward Ispahan as part of broader offensives in Persia. Polish and Caucasian fronts report gains, while Turkish garrisons retreat to Burudjird and German officials note renewed artillery duels in Europe.
London reports German efforts in Egypt stalled by coal shortages for a railway built toward the Suez Canal. To sustain transport, Germans reopen ancient Turkish mines in Syria once used by Romans, employing a large Turkish workforce to develop ore for the line.
A January storm across southern Oklahoma and northern Texas caused five deaths and extensive property losses totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Train service was disrupted as the Arkansas River rose ten feet at Muskogee and hundreds of families faced peril.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on January 22 creditors' committee members did not disclose liquidation plans for J. W. Thompson. G R Scrugham of Samuel Untermyer's firm is preparing to organize unsecured creditors. A 66 percent participation is needed to proceed.
The Los Angeles Times cites Calexico reports that 200 to 300 armed Japanese soldiers were said to be camped in the Sierra Del Vinal mountains near Jacumba, spurring Carranza officials to launch an immediate inquiry and prompting talk of Mexican and U.S. actions to locate the troops.
Major General Scott and Major General Bliss endorsed Secretary Garrison's continental army plan before the Senate Military Committee. Scott said the plan could save five months in building a defense army and urged a reserve corps of commissioned officers and a quartermaster’s reserve corps of enlisted men with skilled trades. Bliss called the plan mostly academic and noted the artillery system would require 246 batteries, with no need for horses for field guns.
London reports seizures show Corfu seized largely for Austro German submarine base sites. A second base lies between Corfu and the Albanian coast. Most eastern Mediterranean raids come from these bases with German and Austrian subs. North Sea submarines reduced due to British destroyers and international issues. Cooperation with Austrian subs against Italy could draw Italy into war if German subs harmed Italian ships.
London reports flagging unrest in Portugal with food shortages strikes and Guardia civil alert. Rumors say Spain may invade Portugal to distract Britain and claim Iberian territory as rumors of rearming and a Spanish commission buying arms abroad feed allied worry.
Swollen streams and rivers across northern Illinois areas began to recede after record floods. Ottawa Joliet Rockdale and La Salle reported extensive inundation, bridge losses, and hundreds of homes marooned while 50 passengers stranded near Edwards Station. A warm rain also threatened a partially built Kansas City bridge with major structural damage.
Grand jury findings prompt County Prosecutor A V Henderson and assistant Henry E Batard to pursue a nationwide inquiry. Gov Willis backs the probe and visits several big cities including Pittsburgh to uncover foreign influence in the riots. Federal agents depart Washington after providing information. Stephen Martina, 30, was placed in custody after leaping from a third story window amid mental strain following the riots.
Indianapolis January 22. Before the wage scale committee of the United Mine Workers convention, it was hinted miners may demand a 20 percent wage increase. Earlier forecasts had predicted a 10 percent increase.
A bill seeks to halt the city’s purchase of fire and police motor apparatus from Glison's Garage and others, alleging illegal contract awards by Police and Fire Commissioner Austin A Wilson and the Mayor and City Council. Judge Reedy issued a temporary restraining order and sets February 4 to show cause for an injunction. Attorneys J Philip Roman and George Henderson represent the petitioners.
In Detroit on the 22nd workmen narrowly escaped death when the Hudson Motor Car Company stock department collapsed at noon. Tons of material spilled to the first floor but no injuries were reported.
Athens dispatch notes Austria has made a new peace offer to Serbia after failed talks with Montenegro. Albanian provisional president Essad Pasha reaches Scutari with troops to aid Montenegrins under heavy Austrian assault. Montenegro fights to hold mountain positions as Italy pledges munitions. Queen Helena and Montenegrin officials head to Brindisi en route to France.
A British submarine torpedoed and sunk an Austrian torpedo boat and hydroplane in the upper Adriatic. The fate of the torpedo boat crew is unknown. Some wreckage was recovered from the site, and officials reported the engagement occurred on January 22.
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