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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
1
The German War Office states Khbermil has been captured near Nancy amid ongoing Western Front fighting. French attacks in the west reportedly fail as German forces hold positions and repulse assaults.
Berlin reports capture of Embrementil near Nancy and French positions along Arras. Paris says no new details beyond last night. Alsace advances and Metzeral outskirts reached. Washington notes four of eight Mexican cabinet members resigning, Obregon pressure, and Carranza’s San Juan de Ulua retreat. Trevino arrives at Monterey with 5,000 men to reinforce Carranza garrison.
Washington June 19 a Greek delegation bulletin reports slow but steady improvement in King Constantine after the second operation. The telegram notes a definite change for the better with no new complications and marks the first update since the latest surgery.
Excerpts from a letter said to be from the emperor to a Bavarian court personage, published in Spain and reproduced by the Matin, quote the emperor on pursuing a peace profitable for the German states that could be signed tomorrow if desired. He notes the empire can grow and what cannot be done now may be achieved later.
Berlin reports extended talks among Foreign Office and departments to unify views before Germany replies to the second US note. Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard will brief Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg. reply expected in ten days to two weeks. He conveyed US opinion and Wilson’s posture, noting broad American support to avoid war if possible.
Former Secretary of State William J. Bryan sails for New York to deliver a peace address at Carnegie Hall his first speech since resigning. He will spend a day in Washington and travel to Asheville with Mrs. Bryan after the talk. A White House call noted the two men discussed no substantive policy differences beyond the submarine controversy and Bryan denied being ignored by President Wilson.
Atlanta June 19 Governor Slaton said there would be no respite in the Leo M Frank case. He will decide by Tuesday whether to commute or decline the sentence after reviewing the murder of Mary Phagan. The governor noted the judgment of the court requires the prisoner to prepare for death.
Petrograd reports Austro German forces pressing toward Lemberg with the Tanew Grodek line as the last defense. Russian positions hold near the Dneister swamps while fighting along the Pruth and Dneister fronts continues with Russian troops retreating toward Austrian territory.
New York reports the battleship Arizona, sister ship to the Pennsylvania and one of the nation's two largest vessels, on the ways at the Brooklyn navy yard awaiting launch. Governor Hunt led the official party with Senator Henry F. Ashurst and Miss Esther Ross as sponsor, using water and champagne in a double christening amid temperance protests.
Rome reports a joint Italian aerial raid using a naval seaplane and dirigible against Austrian positions on the Isonzo front. Rail stations and fortifications were damaged and all aircraft returned safely. Additional Italian successes noted near Playa and in the Tyrol region around Monte Nero and Carnia.
Philadelphia June 19 keel of the largest transport ever authorized by congress was laid at the navy yard today. The vessel will be 482 feet long and will accommodate 2,500 men and equipment.
London report states David A. Thomas the Welsh coal magnate and Lusitania survivor accepted an appointment from David Lloyd George to travel to the United States and Canada to oversee munition contracts.
Governor Jose Maytorena vows to use all forces to block any American marine landing near Tobari Bay and Guaymas to protect foreign interests. About 1,000 troops moved to Yaqui valley to defend settlers and crops and deter US action. Navy ships, including Colorado and Chattanooga, are en route to Guaymas with marines and artillery, while Raleigh and Yorktown head to Mare Island for supplies.
Government warning to residents in east and west bottoms of Kansas City to move from first to second floors as floods loom. Thunderstorms persist across Kansas and Missouri with river rises. 19 dead, damaged property, and dramatic rescue efforts amid Vermilion River floods near Wamego. Bertha Hunpe, 16, swam to save her brother-in-law Gene Nichols and his son William Nichols, though Nichols died from a lightning strike.
Chicago street car and elevated road employees chose Maclay Hoyne Cook County state’s attorney as their representative on the arbiter board. The companies chose James M Sheean, with Mayor Thompson as umpire, and meetings start next Monday.
New York June 18 The Thaw case moves ahead with no delays as counsel for Harry K Thaw and the state agree there will be no adjournment of the sanity hearing before Justice Hendrick and a jury next Tuesday. The Court of Appeals yesterday upheld Thaw’s bid for trial by jury.
The Weather section reports rain in Iowa tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Illinois expects showers tonight and Sunday with cooler air in the extreme north. Muscatine records 53 degrees at 7 o clock a.m. and Lake of Five rivers at seven feet.
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