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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
1
French forces reach the Somme west of Peronne and take 300 prisoners as heavy fighting continues. British gains at Ovillers are reported amid steady progress and violent counterattacks. Berlin admits losses as the drive yields 9 500 prisoners and 76 cannons in the first week.
London July 9 German casualties from the war start to end of June are given as 3,072,657 in German official lists. June adds 85,051 casualties consisting of 18,555 died of wounds and sickness 6,279 prisoners and missing and 61,187 wounded bringing cumulative totals to date.
French forces north of the Somme push forward on a four kilometer front, seizing the village of Biaches and taking about three hundred German prisoners. British troops report progress with counterattacks repulsed near Hardecourt and Bois des Trones as French operations claim large prisoner and artillery captures along the Somme.
The Times reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt offered a division of volunteers to the Washington government for a Mexico war. If approved he would become Major General and command over 20,000 soldiers with senior officers including Rear Admiral Winslow and Henry L. Stimson. The plan details staffing, recruiting, and equipment across multiple states and notable figures.
The German submarine Deutschland enters Chesapeake Bay and sails into Baltimore prompting a State Department question of whether it is a merchant vessel or a belligerent warship. Officials weigh whether a treaty cargo and defenive armament classify it as peaceful commerce or a warship under international law.
Simon Lake announces he will inspect the German submarine Deutschland in Baltimore with his counsel and threaten libel if his U S patents appear on the vessel. He argues commercial submarines are the future and cites Krupp talks as copying his designs.
Count Johann von Bernstorff returns from Rye to the Ritz Carlton with Haniel von Haimhausen and says no official word on the submarine arrival. A Baltimore firm confirms the cargo and details of the plan by the Ocean Navigation Company and notes the project originated in Bremen and aims to sail as merchantmen depending on the submarine commander.
The German submarine Deutschland reached Baltimore at night after a 40 mile voyage from the Virginia capes. It anchored off Quarantine with a cargo of dyestuffs and possibly mail while German agents prepared a special berth to shield the vessel from inspection. A press yacht was kept at bay as questions remained unanswered until morning.
London reports that hostile aircraft dropped about five bombs on the south east coast of England with no damage tallied at this time. Anti-aircraft guns engaged the raiders and no further details have been received. Another German plane navigated Kent coast earlier but was driven off without dropping bombs.
Bar Association details moving to organize city staff in a health campaign as Sunday schools close across many districts. The Day's death total reaches 20 with 91 new cases, 225 deaths and 983 cases to date in the city. health officials report ongoing disease activity.
Preliminary arrangements for a U S Mexico conference to be held in a U S city have been completed. Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican Ambassador Designate, is expected to inform the State Department of the plans for peace parleys to be held without delay.
The Deutschland is described as a Bremen Ocean Rhodders vessel built to carry cargo mails and official dispatches. German agents claim no arms onboard and state the submarine is a merchant craft not a naval vessel. The commander is said to be a former merchant captain, not an active navy officer.
Special to The New York Times Norfolk Virginia July 9 the German submarine Deutschland completed a 4000 mile 16 day voyage unassisted slipping into Chesapeake Bay at 1 oclock with a cargo of dyes mail and a messenger bearing a message from Emperor William to the President Three hours after arrival it began the voyage up to Norfolk under tug escort and pilotage by Captain Fred Cocke
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