15 Apr 1915
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
1
London reports say Russians claim no advance into Carpathians as Austrians halted by British orders. Desperate fighting on the Austro Hungarian front near the Teskid mountains ends in Russian withdrawal. Vienna asserts Austrians still hold. British officials note contraband cotton orders affect shipments, easing some American export concerns.
Ambiguous OCR notes describe mixed signals from German and French forces. Reports claim German reinforcements move through Budapest toward the Carpathians while Allied positions in the west appear stabilizing with trench and Lorraine fronts. Attacks by French forces are described as repulsed by German entrenchments.
In Washington the government moves to strengthen positions against Williams in a legal fight tied to treasury department and customs officials. The interagency effort involves the interstate commerce commission and Riggs National Bank arrangements amid calls for a formal joint action.
A report from Deadwood South Dakota describes a man fatally shot when a revolver fell from its holster as he tended a horse. The incident involves a well known anchor of Englishwood and a shelter, with the gun discharging fatally.
Map shows four Alaskan forts with plan for a government owned railroad to develop resources. Interior routes enter the interior and a deep water terminus at London Resurrection Bay with an inland terminal at Fairbanks on the Tanana River. A spur toward the Matanuska coal fields is planned. W E Eads is the constructing engineer.
A man aged 45 died three hours after being rushed to the hospital here. The incident involved a penetrating chest injury from a Tuller device, leaving behind a wife and two children. The deceased was a resident of the area and his death is under investigation.
Berlin reports that the imperial government plans a decree to ban sale of distilled spirits to conserve alcohol amid potato shortages after the war. The measure seeks to restrict spirits without opposing temperance and will be reviewed by the Reichstag in the next session.
An explosion at an illicit alcohol distillery in Volkhova suburb, city, killed fifteen people. The blast caused serious damage and started a fire that spread through the area. Police and emergency services responded to the incident.
A historical report highlights a German commander known as US von Eichors who earned multiple medals for brave action. The piece portrays his wartime conduct and receives emphasis as a hero from the Fatherland.
Washington May Gen Gorgas surgeon general of the United States Army is approached by the Rockefeller Foundation to become permanent head of public sanitation and epidemic control. He weighs the offer with Secretary of War Garrison and Irene Wilson before deciding. If he accepts he would not have to resign his Army commission and would lead work in a belligerent zone if assigned. The Mobile native is 81 with 35 years of service, noted for curbing yellow fever in the Canal Zone and for service in South Africa.
Retail Merchants association officials in Sioux Falls announce a state convention on May 12 and 18. The officers expect the largest attendance of retail merchants in South Dakota at a convention in Sioux Falls, citing new program ideas despite a somewhat familiar schedule.
Sioux Falls hosts a three day South Dakota retailers convention with lectures by experts from universities and other sites. Delegates expect talks on modern methods to reduce costs and improve operations while dispelling the notion that conventions fix prices.
New York City tale tells how William Abbott 40 of 235 Graham Avenue Brooklyn tries to save a pal from a runaway engine crash in Jersey. Both men were involved in a struggle near a hospital. Carty 82 of 10 Tiara Street Rochester died. Abbott sustained severe injuries while attempting to pull his friend free. Witnesses recount a desperate sequence as the two men tried to escape and warn each other.
General Pau predicts the year will see the first serious peace move while allies vow to block any peace efforts. Britain and France push for a decisive defeat of Germany, with no territorial changes and arms limitations. Peace talks are expected to begin later this year, with multiple conversations anticipated.
New York City calls off delays as both major leagues prepare to begin today amid war and travel strains. Baseball leaders say interest will rebound and expect strong public patronage once play starts this afternoon.
Washington dispatch reports Major General Frederick Funston en route from Antonio to Brownsville to assume charge as cross border firing escalates. Carranza reports cite Villa forces suffering heavy losses, including 400 killed and vast captures, amid alleged executions of surrendering Villa troops near hutsfohitto, and Mexican civilians.
About 77 crew members including 69 men and 8 women were arrested by immigration officers on a charge against Red Star Line for violating alien contact labor law. The crew allegedly was transferred from the Finland to the Kroonland after arriving from England, triggering a potential $1,000 fine per employee if convicted.
A lockout impacting about 2,000 metal workers went into effect following an order issued yesterday by the Building Construction Employers Association. The action targets sleet metal contractors under an expired agreement, with workers’ contracts set to end on April 1.
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