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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
1
Berlin reports Austro German forces drive into Lemberg after stubborn Russian resistance along the Dniester. German Austrian pursuit follows to north of Przemysl as Russians retreat toward the Bug, leaving Lemberg an ovation site and signaling a shift in Galician control.
Rome and Paris debate the authenticity of Pope Benedict XVs interview with La Libertte. Osservatore Romano rebuts misquoting the pontiff while Vatican officials note official documents express his views on the European conflict. French and Belgian papers anticipate heated reaction and potential consequences.
Members of the medical society of New Jersey discussed an announcement by Dr. W Homer Axford that a new cancer treatment shows apparent success in inoperable cases at a New York polyclinic hospital. Discovered two years ago by Dr. Alexander Hornvitz, it involves injections of a vegetable origin extract. Further investigation will take many months.
Wir. Jennings Bryan has been offered the chair of political economy at a midwestern university. The post pays 8060 dollars yearly and requires residence in the university city along with a portion of time for college duties. The Indiana University faculty opinion is hinted but the specific university is not named.
Paris reports a French British offensive on the Dardanelles from June 1 to 24. A front of over a mile saw 150 to 400 yards gained with British troops taking 500 plus prisoners. Dust storms from shelling hampered observers and artillery, while aircraft indicated the enemy batteries were silenced as infantry rushed from trenches at a coordinated attack.
Rear Admiral Moore reports progress in raising the submarine F-14 sunk in Honolulu Harbor. The vessel lies in a calm sea area where the current is mild and improved apparatus requested from the navy department is awaited for completion of the salvage effort.
Overseas News Agency reports the fall of Lemberg as a crushing moral and political defeat for pan Slavic forces. Vienna notes Emperor Joseph receives the Spanish ambassador amid cheering crowds. Munich revels as queen and princesses appear. Front lines indicate Austrian troops entered Lemberg with public applause while Russian shelling continued. Official notices in Berlin and Vienna declare Lemberg fallen on June 22.
Turkish forces report capture of 2,980 metres on Kerabagh heights near Karebaghazi after hard fighting. Official statement says enemy fled east as Turks took hundreds of cases of munitions and a quantity of war material. Karehagh district lies between Kara aras rivers with Shu Eha as chief town.
Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson ordered that all mails to Norway Sweden Denmark and the Netherlands be sent on direct vessels not touching belligerent ports. Direct lines are operating to the four nations and delays are not expected. No action yet on mails en route to the United States as origin countries control routing. Burleson’s inquiry into censored mail by British authorities remains incomplete.
Verona reports Austrian reinforcements expected to enable a full offensive but repulsed with heavy losses. Italian officials note artillery duels along the front with successful repulses near Mont Planc Crestaverde and Freikotel. In the Bay of Plezzo Austrians preparing heavy artillery. quiet along Monte Neronsion and Isonzo on June 22. Local police warned of a suitcase theft at a Washington carhouse containing razors and clothing.
Carranza army under General Pablo Gonzales reportedly reached the suburbs of Mexico City and halted as Zapata forces entrenched in the center. Officials in Washington said hope for a peace settlement waned, with Carranza vowing to continue the military campaign. A new interior minister was appointed in Vera Cruz, while treasury chief Luis Cabrera remained in place despite a resignation.
Chicago June 4 The Edward Hines Lumber company, largest in the city, announced it will close its twenty five lumber yards on Monday in a crisis triggered by the carpenters rejection of arbitration. About 160000 workers face layoff as Illinois Brick also may suspend operations. The strike has persisted for two months, with building material firms operating at a loss. The Hines company employs 10020 men.
Fulton Mo June 24 pr E E Reed president of Lennox college Hopkinton has been elected president of Westminster college here it was announced today.
El Centro California June 24 Undaunted by wreckage, residents begin rebuilding after a sequence of earthquakes. Damages across Calexico Mexicali Heber Mexicali total about 1,000,000 with others adding up to 266,000 in smaller towns. Martial law remains in Calexico and Mexicali. Eight dead four Americans four Mexicans and about twenty injured. Estimates of property loss reach 1.5 million with irrigation systems largely intact and repair planned.
New York reports quote Dr Bernhard Dernburg, former German colonial secretary, saying his U S mission broadened American understanding of Germany s aims in the war and that he hopes to join the front with his 17 year old son. The Bergensfiord passenger ship was delayed at Kirkwall pending an investigation.
Joliet Michigan June 24 The inquest into Mrs Edmund Allen warden of the state penitentiary murder resumed with the purse find described as key evidence against Chicken Jog Campbell. Convicts testified Campbell claimed Allen is upstairs and noted nervous behavior while stating he had looked at Mrs Allen’s bedroom window.
San Francisco June 4 sectional meetings resumed by the American Medical Association. Allen Pusey of Chicago discussed tuberculosis malaria yellow fever cancer diphtheria and typhoid fever. He argued no specific cures exist and warned the public on avoidance measures.
Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight and Friday. Temperature expected to remain steady. Illinois forecast calls for showers tonight and Friday with little temperature change.
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