29 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
1
British dispatches describe July battles where Turks stubbornly oppose Allied advances at the Dardanelles. From July 12 to 14 the Allies gained ground but trench fighting and heavy bombardments slowed progress. Captured positions require consolidation amid brutal, costly fighting and complex trenches.
Washington reports rifle shooting gaining popularity as civilians, students and schools ramp up training. The movement coincides with anticipated local, interstate and national tournaments over the next three months amid demand for better civilian preparedness. Jacket Makers Union expands members after July walkout. Three to four hundred East Side shops affected as independents refuse to join terms offered by the Clothing Manufacturers' Association, says Sidney Hillman.
Reports claim over 800 unwounded prisoners taken at Ban de Sapt in the Vosges as German trench losses are admitted. Italian offensives along the Isonzo show no weakening while a decree regarding a $50 million currency issue is noted. Mobs of women parade streets looting bakeries markets and pastry shops.
A garbled dispatch notes an official declaration about Alaska gold output in 1914 and a reported rise in value by 140000 dollars over the prior year per a geological survey. It mentions a White Star liner sailing from New York to Liverpool on July 23 with a cargo of 16,000,100 and 53 cabins.
The article details a proposed defense program for the navy including four superdreadnoughts two Queen Elizabeth type battle cruisers and hundreds of submarines plus a Pensacola hydro aviation plant to produce three machines weekly. It also calls for increased enlistment naval academy expansion and rapid adoption of innovations and a 500000 strong army including regulars and militias.
William Creen described in Gov Harris’s presence that rain and mob violence could endanger guards and inmates at the prison. He said his attack on Frank was inspired by Doone and his duty to kill, a story shared in a private audience with officials.
In London the government keeps its stance on contraband cotton despite renewed pressure from sections of the British press. Lord Robert Cecil, under secretary for ...
Rome correspondence reports Servia not to deploy new artillery batteries and that two each of British French and Russian batteries may be involved. The Servian army is stated to include 720000 infantry.
London reports that Boer leader Kemp, who rebelled after the war began and surrendered to British South African forces in February, was sentenced to seven years in person and ordered to pay a fine of 95,000.
J. J. Keppler, vice president of the International Association of Machinists, said July 22 that a settlement of the Bridgeport labor troubles over munition manufacturing for the allies was near. The announcement sparked widespread activity as workers prepared for a gear of support and a tag day across New.
Washington warns Berlin that continuing violations of neutral rights will be treated as deliberately unfriendly. The note replies to Germany's July 5 1915 message and calls for adherence to maritime law, asks for disavowal of Lusitania sinking and possible reparations, and proposes U S mediation to avoid further harm while preserving neutral rights.
In Chicago 2500 Western Electric employees and guests on the Eastland steamship capsize on the Chicago River. Rescue efforts unfold as the death toll soars with hundreds feared dead, families clinging to hope and officials ordering investigations.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate ongoing operations against the Dardanelles through May are tallied with aggregate counts and personnel entries. The fragment lists 615 officers and personnel involved in the effort alongside other unnamed measures.
Chaos erupts outside the Second Regiment Armory as crowds surge to view identifications. An elderly woman kneels beside her daughter’s body, moaning while police use clubs to hold back protesters. The scene highlights tense postidentification fallout and crowd desperation.
Charles Williams of New York, a representative for a New York firm, heroically aided Eastland disaster victims. He freed a choking man, rescued a girl struggling in the river, dove for another young woman, and brought a three year old child to shore, where a bystander revived the girl.
Jack Elbert gauge tender and J M Erickson chief engineer escaped by crawling from a port hole as a rush of passengers gathered on the port side to view a speeding launch. Eyewitnesses told police a man with a moving picture camera aboard the launch drew attention and contributed to the disaster.
Correspondence from Servian headquarters to the Messaggero reports Servian forces well equipped and rivaling allied armies. Leester and Belgrade are defended by batteries of Servians, supported by British French and Russian troops.
A wind driven blaze scorched four city blocks in Meridian destroying fifty one houses including a store and several double tenements. The total loss was estimated at twenty five thousand dollars as shingles and wood roofs ignited across homes and buildings.
Chautauqua Assembly opened July 22 under hopeful auspices as reward for effort. An unusually large opening audience heard the annual address of President A Lotterhos. Postmaster M Maden of Valley Park is accused of short accounts and arraigned July 21 before US Commissioner Short. He waives examination and is held on a $200 bond for next court term. Accounts checked by Post Office Inspector Graham showed a shortfall over $200.
Will Survey Extension Gulfport Uriel Wright civil engineer Long Beach is in Vinegar Bend Alabama to plan survey work for a link connecting the Pascagoula Northern railroad with the Weegar Bend road. The gap is eight miles long and completion will yield about 100 miles of combined roads.
Farmers of Lowndes county plan to furnish the Land and Immigration department of the Southern Railway with comprehensive agricultural exhibits showcasing the county's resources. The effort aims to promote farming best practices and attract support for rural development.
In Vicksburg many cows have been stolen lately creating fear among stock owners. Two arrests of Black individuals suggest a organized gang of cattle thieves operating in the area.
Reports from Vicksburg describe rising pellagra cases and concern over insufficient facilities to care for patients. Local health officials cite growing demand for treatment and note strain on existing medical services.
Interest rises in the special bond election to fund a 65 000 proposal by the city administration. Ten thousand dollars would furnish the city hall ten thousand for a new city jail and ten thousand for a new city stable. Store Robbed in Sontag
City officials debate authority to require bonds from streetcar operators to assure public safety. The ruling could affect a range of transit issues as lawsuits and habeas corpus petitions unfold. In other news, statewide political plans include homecoming events, ballots questions, and notable local appointees in Mississippi during the period.
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