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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
1
The New York Federation endorses a citywide streetcar strike with machinists and other unions mobilizing. Officials warn 80,000 to 100,000 workers may walk out if labor actions proceed, while streetcar service slows and transit agencies prepare contingency plans, reflecting rising tensions between labor and management.
A rear end collision on the Third Avenue elevated line at Fifty-ninth Street at 6:00 p.m. injures over 100 passengers and triggers panic in stalled trains. Police reserve chief Imbert Licettier and officials report motor man Charles P. Selig and others. victims include Dietrich Michael, Adolph Fishbein, Annie Arleason with multiple injuries. Ambulances rush to Flower Hospital and Reception Hospital as rescue crews restore order.
Surface lines show steady normalization in cars in operation over three days. New York Railways 334 314 294. Third Ave Line 113 111 83. Second Ave Line 27 26 25. Union Line (Bronx) 157 14 115. Totals 63 92 517. Subway operation remained normal. elevated service expected to be normal barring accidents.
The article describes higher paper costs threatening cheap fiction publishers and writers. It notes a novelist struggling to finish a tale as publishers warn that cheaper paperback contracts may end or shrink. Banks and photo book lines face shifts, with higher price points likely for readers and distributors.
William Averett Harriman, son of Mrs. Harriman, inherits Arden Estate and a Ford fund redirects to aid crippled children. The unlimited fund, once for employee dependents, expands to national use, with Ford educational leaders announcing the plan amid estate matters and family inheritance details.
A lightning strike damaged the Du Pont Powder Company magazine in Pompton Lakes. About 200 pounds of powder were in the building as Bert De Vries died at once and David Bay suffered severe injuries. Fifteen workers were present when the blast occurred. several others were seriously hurt as debris flew through the grounds.
A wastepaper collector dumped a basket containing a bow used by Mrs. Albers Ackerman on Wednesday morning. It was found to hide three diamond rings valued at $400. Police were notified and Gustave Vetter questioned after investigators continued searching wastepaper to locate the remaining ring.
Wall Street sides with Republican Whitman in early election betting. A $10,000 wager against $5,000 was placed on Wilson, with odds quoted as even money for Whitman as the race moves into a pivotal period. The market notes imply strong sentiment for the Republican entry while minor irregularities in betting commissions are mentioned amid speculative activity.
The War Office reports Prince Frederick William of Hesse, nephew of Emperor William, was killed on the Balkan front. Born in 1886 at Frankfurt, he was the eldest son of Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse and Princess Margaret. This makes the eighth German prince to die in the war, following princes from Saxe Meiningen Lippe Reuss and Waldwick.
German newspapers report Empress Auguste Victoria summoned to the Eastern front by Emperor William. She traveled via Breslau from Berlin, marking her first visit toward the eastern headquarters and the Kastetr Frank.
Serbian troops advance on the Vardar front in Macedonia, capturing key villages Ka inila, Malkantii, Gornizevo and Hasteu after a coordinated assault. Romanian forces push along the Aluta River in Transylvania while Bulgarians advance along the Black Sea coast in Rumants. British and French units hold positions north of Mukunovo as Franco-Lusitanian forces clear south of Lake Datravo.
London reports a first use of a heavy armored car in a major operation. The vehicle, called a tank by troops, crossed trenches and shell craters with high mobility, supporting infantry as Haig’s forces pressed the German line. Observers note its potential to supplant cavalry in future warfare.
London reports Britain forbids export of certain neutral goods to Holland and tightens licenses as part of a wider blockade. Officials say the order targets specific commodities and supports measures to curb Dutch and American shipments through the Netherlands Oversea Trust, with Washington expected to seek clarifications on detained vessels.
London reports General Lord Brooke wounded in action in France. The article notes Major Telric Charlee Unekene, grandson of Charles Dickens, also killed in engagement. Brooke is described as eldest son of the Earl of Warwick and former commander of Canadian expeditionary force infantry.
London dispatch reports a heavy British offensive on the Somme with dawn assault pushing Haig’s line forward about six miles. Key gains include Fiery, Martinpuich, and Courcelette villages, with over 2900 prisoners and renewed artillery pressure north of the Somme as French forces batter trench lines north of Le Priez.
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