09 May 1916
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1916
Page
1
In Maryland Frederick county a land sale as of May 1 91k appears, listing secured bonds and overdraft related details. The notice references RESOME Lionns and Telacoute Overdrafin as secured by title and assets, indicating a creditor claim and formal pledged security.
After seventy seven days of fighting the German army renews its offensive before Verdun. West of the Meuse they press against La Mort Homme with 40060 men and fierce frontal and flanking assaults. East of the Meuse four German regiments strike along a two thousand yard front as French troops resist heavily. Casualties are described as extremely heavy on both sides with the battle continuing.
Captain Roald Amundsen readies to dash north in a 100 ton motorboat and a trench penetration. German trenches east of Metz are attacked with night engagements. thirty men including two officers captured south of Haudremont. Offensive spans two kilometres between Vaudremont wood and Fort Douaumont with heavy German losses. General Nivelle appointed to direct Verdun operations, replacing Petain who becomes commander in chief for central armies between Soissons and Verdun.
In Williamsport on May 9 Joseph Maho, 34, of South Williamsport, attacked his wife with a razor during a household quarrel, slashing her throat and then slitting his own throat and injuring his face. Neighbors found them in a bloodied room. both were taken to City Hospital, where Maho died hours later and his wife remained in precarious condition. Separate from this, Charles W. Harkness’s will directs a $500,000 bequest to Yale University and $350,000 to the New York Presbyterian Hospital, with Mrs. Mary Warden Harkness named as chief beneficiary and other relatives also receiving shares.
In Santo Domingo American marines, fully equipped, were landed on the city outskirts as the French armored cruiser Marseillaise arrived. In London, May 9, Australian and New Zealand troops reached France and assumed a portion of the front per an official statement.
Reports from London and New York say the White Star liner Cymric, carrying cargo for the British government, was torpedoed in the English Channel. No passengers aboard on last trip. crew about 100, none American. Vessel built Belfast 1908, 12,000 tons, 686 feet long.
Five physicians overrule earlier smallpox verdict on a Chester case and confirm measles like disease as botched diagnosis. The Italian patient is isolated at Marcus Hook quarantine station after vaccination efforts spread across Marcus Hook to Eddystone. Zeppelins for Britain news notes Britain builds airships. a Vienna doctor reports oxygen injections aiding insanity treatment.
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