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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
9
A Turkish statement denies Allies claims of success and asserts British forces were driven back near Constantinople while French operations near Arras meet fierce opposition. The report emphasizes denial and ongoing Allied pressure on multiple fronts.
Mrs Lola Kreider aged 45 and her son Todd Cole aged 15 were found dead in their beds in a Madison street home from gas escaping a rotten hose. The leak began after they retired last night and filled the house. Walter Engelben a grocery employee reported the stove was on full when found. Police and Dr Otto Wtross attempted revival but were unsuccessful.
Turkish accounts claim a British rout at Seddul Bahr and danger on the Gallipoli position. In France, Hebuterne near Arras sees a vigorous French attack, while German submarines sink four ships near the British Isles. Austrians win minor actions against Italy. German progress in the Baltic and Galicia is reported with claims of decisive battles. Paris says German counter attacks fail and French gains widen about 500 yards on the line.
Constantinople reports detail a severe British defeat at Reddul Bahr with Turkish forces pushing back the enemy, capturing ammunition and arms, and taking prisoners. Alexandria reports 40,000 wounded British soldiers. Turkish artillery claims to have destroyed an enemy position near Avilburnu and shelled Seddul Bahr area.
The French war office released details of ongoing combat near Arras and the Lorette plateau. Infantries engaged last evening and during the night as German forces mounted three counterattacks, all failing to change positions. Further progress near the Souchez refinery and at Neuville-Vaste is noted with gains described in the official dispatch.
Chicago June. Miss Alice Stone Blackwell of New York urged harmony at the midwest conference of the National Woman Suffrage Association. She asked delegates to unite and criticized militant tactics of the Congressional Union, noting politicians treat all suffrage groups with resentment.
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, defended Frank P. Walsh before the National Women’s Trade Union League of America convention in New York. He praised the Clayton and seamen’s bills and denounced attacks funded by wealth foundations, notably the Rockefellers, as efforts to sway public opinion against Walsh.
Admiral William Fullame testifies before the Daniels committee and says Midshipman James E. Moss caused the irregularities in the last academy examination. He accuses Moss of seeking clemency with help from two senators a congressman and two lawyers, warning it would erode discipline at the Naval Academy.
In Greencastle Indiana on June 8 farm officials report multiple escapes from the state penal farm. Two colored prisoners from Vanderburgh and Gibson counties escaped yesterday and several more left over the past week. The situation prompts renewed concerns about security measures.
Merchants and city officials credit a moving industry ordinance for recording movers and reporting changes of address. Since its March start, about 1500 relocations have been logged, helping merchants pursue debtors while thwarting fake names used to dodge the law.
Secretary Tumulty announced after two hours of cabinet discussion that the note to Berlin was finalized and would go forward tomorrow. Secretary Bryan joined later, confirming only minor changes remain and no one is delaying the note’s transmission.
King Ludwig of Bavaria predicted extending the German realm beyond its old frontiers to secure it against future attacks. In a Canal league address from Munich he said the war would yield a stronger empire and may allow better sea communications for central and southern Germany. He praised Austria Hungary and Turkey and blamed false friends for shifting to the enemy.
A strong gust toppled a maple in front of 1305 Ewing Street, damaging the roof and blocking the 1307 residence. The tree, long shielding the home owned by Mrs Horstmeyer, fell onto the neighboring property of George W. Bartlett while neighbors feared a cyclone. Previous toppled trees had caused roof damage but no injuries.
Judge W. J. Vesey spoke at the Fort Wayne Real Estate Exchange meeting at the Commercial club about his European travels and the need for legislation on abstracts and title examination. A Hope hospital committee was formed with Frank Hilgeman George Ashley and W. J. Ingham to coordinate citywide efforts.
With low attendance last term Monroe township will abandon two district schools next fall. Washington township will lose three or four schools due to centralization plans. Only two county schools remain open and both started later than others last fall.
General von Linsingen's advance from Przemysl toward Lemberg reached Lubaczow, about 45 miles northeast of Przemysl, according to the official report issued from Germany's army headquarters today.
Generous Fort Wayne residents continue contributing to the Harold Davis fund after a Bloomingdale Parent-Teacher club appeal. The 14-year-old High Street Schoolboy suffers lockjaw from injuries after a fall from a wagon while helping a younger companion alight safely. Funds will cover care and treatment. the Sentinel will acknowledge donations to the Bloomingdale fund.
Jitneys in the city’s south section surged ahead Tuesday morning as Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction’s Pontiac line delayed cars by about twenty minutes or more. With electricity grounded, jitney operators seized the chance to boost business.
In New York on June 8 three automobile bandits held up two men driving to deposit money. They escaped with a satchel containing 8 500 dollars from George Listrad and Thomas J Boyd of Bordens Condensed Milk Co in a sparsely settled Bronx district.
New York June 8 Gen Alvaro Obregon reports in a dispatch received by C arranza consul general here that Villa has suffered a loss of more than ten thousand men. The message details fighting elsewhere and its implications for the campaign in Mexico.
At 9 30 Tuesday morning on Grant Avenue the rear wheel of a Bergharf Brewing electric truck passed over Jack Keever five year old son of Harry Keever causing serious injuries. He resided on Grant Avenue and the incident occurred as the vehicle operated on Grant Avenue.
A young boy died after a car accident as he was carried into Hope hospital. His head was crushed and he suffered severe injuries to the body. The report mentions William Radtke of 2510 Birchwood Avenue connected to the incident.
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