05 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1914
Page
1
Record of a coastal storm at Seabright and Sandy Hook describes a wrecking flood that washed away six fishermen’s cottages and several wealthy homes. Deputies, under Mayor Elliott, guarded wrecks to prevent souvenir theft as tides surged and properties collapsed. Estimates place total losses near a million dollars with shorefront hotels and streets destroyed.
A tank steamship sank about fifteen miles southeast of Sandy Hook while towed by the Spanish steamship Manuel Calvo. Captain Soria reported attempting rescue efforts with two lifeboats as seas ran high and a gale persisted. Conflicting wireless reports followed, with no confirmed vessel name for hours, prompting authorities to seek verification from nearby stations and salvage officials.
The eligibility of Dr. S. Josephine Baker, head of the Bureau of Child Hygiene, to take civil service exams for two key posts in the Department of Health has stirred opposition. If confirmed, the vacancies include sanitary superintendent and general medical officer, with debate centering on a woman’s qualifications and the Civil Service Commission’s decision.
Six thousand rebels under Ortega and Todriguez attack Ojinaga for seven days, supported by heavy artillery but repelled by Federal forces. Smallpox epidemic weakens the garrison as reinforcements rush from Chihuahua and Sonora. Villa is expected to assume command.
Admiral Mahan argues in The Daily Mail that Britain cannot abandon the Mediterranean without disaster to the empire and cannot hold it with a reduced force. He notes removal of Mediterranean fleet from Malta to Gibraltar as a pivotal shift, warning that imperial security hinges on full naval strength and control of seas and Suez. The near eastern tinder box and German naval growth loom as key dangers to Britain’s imperial reach.
In Lincoln Nebraska Secretary of State William J Bryan paused his address to pray that war with Mexico might be avoided, expressing hope for a peaceful resolution and that men need not die for their country. He plans to speak in Topeka tomorrow night and address the Chamber of Commerce on The New Era. On Coney Island a missing girl case turns to a death investigation as a watchman discovers a body washed ashore with initials J E M on a ring, leading to police identification efforts and family alerts.
A body found on Edgemere Beach, Long Island, is believed by police to be Albert Jewell the aviator who disappeared during a flight over New York. Clothing includes a pepper and salt vest and blue belt. Rewards totaling $950 are offered for proof of death circumstances by the Aeronautical Society Molsant Company and Mrs Jewell.
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