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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
2
New York cotton goods market shows firmer prices with smaller trades. Staple Southern ginghams rise to seven cents a yard, driven by high dye costs. bleached and fancy goods stay strong, with several fabrics and yarns holding firm or advancing.
General Pershing reports Mexican authorities offered the American punitive expedition use of Mexican telegraph and telephone lines via General Gutierrez after aviators landed in Chihuahua. Civilians treated the airmen courteously though stones were thrown and a shot fired. no injuries. Supplies were scarce, limiting provisioning. Romie lauded, air units remain in service for scouting and dispatches with reinforcement awaited.
French troops announced capture of about 175 yards of German trench southwest of Douaumont village and progress in communication trenches south of the village. Germans launched two handgrenade attacks in Caillette wood but were repulsed. West of the Meuse only feeble artillery activity.
A submarine attack near Malta sunk the steamer Chantalm killing one engineer and eight lascars. The nine casualties were confirmed from the crew list and shipping records with rescue operations under way.
Professor James Mark Baldwin, survivor of the Sussex disaster, cabled President Wilson protesting the steamers destruction. Secretary of State Lansing replied that the President has viewed the cable and the Department is giving the case the greatest care and serious attention.
Senator Overman says the child labor bill cannot come up soon as the senate focuses on naval rural credits ship purchase and appropriation bills and President's sea measures. The issue could extend into the next session with advocates aware of delays.
Senator Simmons argues the Chamberlain bill creates two nearly identical national militia systems one federally controlled and one federalized National Guard, warning the split would disorganize or swallow the other and yield little training or better system.
A member of General Cadorna's suite told The Petit Journal Udine correspondent that Verdun will never be taken, praising France and Great Britain for their immense front depots, troops, guns, and munitions, and asserting the German attack would fail against the Franco British command.
King Victor Emmanuel accepts the resignation of War Minister Zupelli and names General Morrone as his successor in Rome. Zupelli reportedly seeks active service assistance as the change is announced by a Stefani dispatch from London.
Public health service reports 8,000 Pellagra deaths in the United States during 1916. Experts urge prevention through a cheap, simple diet to reduce the disease's toll.
Lloyds reports the Spanish steamship Vigo of 1187 gross tons was sunk by a German submarine in the Bay of Biscay during wartime. unclear fragments note recording and reporting anomalies in transmission.
In a full day of debate in Congress the push to fund a government atmospheric nitrogen fixation plant drew opposition as socialistic. Senator Smith argues the $15,000 amendment would lower fertilizer costs for farmers while meeting military needs, with Underwood seeking broader war department study of water power sites and processes. Senator Hardwick warns such ventures risk national surrender, while Senator Lodge targets the broader plan.
Paris reports semi official figures show German losses at Verdun totaling about 200000 from February 21 to April 1. The Third and Eighteenth German corps were drawn after heavy early attacks and later returned, with the Eighteenth Corps losing 17000 and the Third Corps 22000 men.
An order for 20,000,000 pounds of American tobacco was executed here by Gaston Williams and Wigmore for delivery to European governments, mainly France and Italy. It is said to be the largest order of its kind placed in the United States.
Gen Candido Aguilar said Mexico has not granted permission to the American government to use Mexican railways for any purpose. The Carranza cabinet met to review modifications urged by the United States to their recent agreement on crossing the border text.
Frederick C Hicks the congressman from New York's first district defeated Democrat Lathrop Brown by a slim plurality of ten. A Quaker born March 6 1872 in Westbury New York he graduated from Swarthmore and Harvard and works as a banker.
General Pershing forwarded reports from San Antonio Texas about Col. W C Brown's Tenth Cavalry victory near Aguas Calientes 20 miles southeast of Bachineva. Villa's bandits allegedly suffered 30 to 40 killed with no American casualties reported though confirmation was lacking at Funston's headquarters.
German attempt to press south against French lines near Douaumont northeast of Verdun was repulsed with heavy losses. French forces north of the Caillette wood continued pushing back the Teutons as they attacked the first lines of defense.
Chancellor Reginald McKenna faces yearly war costs as Britain seeks extra revenue. Revenue outpaced estimates by 32 million pounds while expenditures came in 31 million below forecast. He plans taxes on amusements railway tickets matches mineral waters and raises existing taxes including excess war profits incomes sugar cocoa coffee and motor cars to raise about 65 million pounds.
In Mexico City General Carranza issued a decree authorizing the treasury secretary to buy up to 1,000,000 gold Mexican for the current paper currency. The notes will be destroyed as the government refuses repudiation and plans to raise the exchange rate to ten pesos in paper per one peso in gold. Government efforts show progress with many merchants responding.
Washington reports symbology on a Sussex torpedo fragment linked to Germany. Officials say the attack on the Sussex, carrying 26 Americans, violates prior assurances. No step will be taken until Berlin replies to inquiries on the Sussex Englishman Manchester Engineer and Hagle Point. Berlin's response is awaited to assess Germany's intent and possible admission and reparations.
Detectives search the hills near Houston Pennsylvania for two men who robbed the First National Bank of Houston of 15000 dollars after entering the bank at noon. A cashier was shown a note threatening to shoot. The trio fled in a waiting automobile after taking 16500 dollars in bills from the vault leaving 3000 in gold and silver.
Washington reports categorically deny that American troops will be withdrawn from Mexico soon regardless of the Villa pursuit. Lansing and Baker say no change to General Funston’s orders. A train of private-supplied supplies moved from Juarez to Crans Grandes and Pearson for Pershing's use.
Reports from Mazatlan via Southern Pacific Railroad offices say three U S citizens and one Spaniard were killed by Mexican bandits nine miles south of Rosario Sinaloa Mexico. The incident highlights cross border violence affecting travelers and residents in the region.
Mrs. Angie Williams and A. J. Abrams, Americans, were arrested after Pablo Sianez, a former Villa general, was found hiding in the attic of their house. Sianez was said to have a record of at least 18 murders. Police and infantry surrounded the house as detectives seized him for investigation.
Augusta Ga judge Emory Speer opens federal grand jury term denouncing lynching and blaming state judges for the practice. He notes no record of lynching prisoners of federal courts and urges actions to assure constitutional justice nationwide.
State high school oratorical and athletic meet set for April 27 and 28 in Columbia. Oratory preliminaries at USC classrooms with finals in the chapel. track finals at the university field. Greenville and Pickens schools touted. 22 medals offered in track. a trophy from L B McMaster for top scorer. schools urged to join by April 15. USC provides free entertainment and rail fare is nominal.
Informal dinner in Columbia sparks early talk of establishing Morris plan banks with headquarters in Columbia. Arthur J. Morris of New York and James A. Hoyt discuss possible expansion as the movement gains interest in the Piedmont after Morris plan banks operate in Columbia and Charleston.
W T Finch and associates have purchased valuable property on East Main Street to support a new addition to the Finch Hotel, costing between 175000 and 100000 dollars. A $25000 payment has been made on the lot, with construction expected to start soon. The overall project, including Spygiaitury hotels land, totals about $260000 and aims to bring modern facilities to the city.
The South Carolina Graduate Nurses Association elected new officers. President is Milas Mary Dibona of St. Francis Xavier Infirmary Charleston. First vice president is Misa-Abcde Agnew of Greenville Hospital. Second vice president is Miss Fannin J. Ou Low of Charleston. Secretary is Mishn Mh Servis of MnLOKs.
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