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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
1
Fragmentary 1900s style report notes a Dominion liner sunk by a submarine with American victims among the deceased. Intermediary talks from Mexican faction leaders hint at peace efforts and a secret mission involving Felix Diaz, nephew of a former president, arriving in El Paso.
The Dominion liner Armenian was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-2e at 6:68 pm. Sixty miles east of Trevose Head, Cornwall, England. 29 lives were lost, 16 Americans among the dead. Names listed include W. Williamson and others. Authorities report a large plot to invade by mercantile interests and describe alleged activities near Chihuahales mountain region.
June 30. General Velton Avaeten and other leaders seek a peaceful solution as Mexican border tensions rise. Officials in Washington weigh proposals for conferences between military leaders and diplomats to avert a wider crisis and avoid provoking further intervention.
Washington June. Attorney General Gregory seeks positions from Secretary of War on officer resignations at time of peace. Question whether an ordnance officer may resign to join private industry while war ends. Also notes Major Phillips case and other army matters.
In heavy fog the Holland American line Nieuw Amsterdam, returning from New York to Rotterdam, was struck by a Norwegian steamer while anchored at the Downs. The collision damaged the bow while the ship remained at anchor. Reports say eight collisions occurred in the Downs over three days.
London June 2 Russia's reply to Austro German victories in Galicia launches a drive to fund war by creating a board with sweeping power over private industries. Petrograd reports the grand duchy forces faced shortages of battalions and equipment. Imperial rescript issued forming the Reestanteerd of military supplies urges unity and renewed effort for victory. A coroner's jury in Spring Se4 recommends discharge of J J Erwin in neighbor killing ruling self defense after a four year feud.
Springfield June 30 the Illinois legislature convened after noon despite sine die adjournment. Governor Dunne vetoed 19 bills and cut the omnibus budget by 2.58 million dollars. The veto message cited a pending ban on rogue-galleries photos as requiring careful policing to avoid crippling crime detection. Berlin dispatch notes Brandenburg bans cotton fabric production effective August 1 to reserve fiber for explosives amid war needs.
On the eve of Miss Genevieve Clark and James M. Thomson wedding in Bowling Green Missouri a passenger train derailed near Curryville injuring none but shaking passengers. Mrs Champ Clark organized a relief party to fetch guests while flowers silver and gifts poured in from national figures and cities for the ceremony at the Clark home.
Reports describe German and Austrian forces pressing Russian retreat in Galicia and Polish regions, with Russians noting desperate attacks and huge losses for the pursuing army. Russia aims to reorganize munitions supplies while Austria watches Italian front activity and Italy advances slowly on the Isonzo. Submarine claims rise as British gunboat bombards Turkish ports, and Balkan diplomacy remains unsettled as Romania and Bulgaria loom. Montenegrins occupy Scutari after Allied attacks, with Turkish casualties reported. U.S. political figures including Mann and Harvey attend a Missouri gathering with many lawmakers and officials present.
Malone New York June 30 process servers served Nesbit Thaw with a subpoena at her Lake Chateaugay summer camp and she will testify against her husband Harry K. Thaw in New York City proceedings to determine his mental condition likely next week.
Paris dispatch reports French forces have exhausted Turkish troops on the Gallipoli front. The Turkish position at Krithia is expected to fall to an assault soon, with 6000 Turkish dead cited in a recent French advance.
Unsettled but generally fair weather tonight and Thursday. Slightly warmer tonight. Temperatures 64 at 7 am yesterday's high, 59 low last night. Wind 4 mph. Precipitation 0.01 inch. Humidity 55 at 7 pm, 76 at 7 am, 40 at 1 pm. Water stage 6.5, up 0.1 in past hour. Local Forecaster J. M. Sherier.
Chicago June 30 general shutdown of allied building construction and material interests threatens more than 200000 jobs as materials firms and crafts suspend operations to press for arbitration with carpenters. Carpenter strike began May 1 over wage increase from 65 to 70 cents per hour.
Tokyo June 30 A judicial probe orders after two house of representatives members were arrested on political corruption charges. They allegedly took bribes to desert the conservative party and back a government bill to expand the army by adding two divisions. General T Coleman Dupont seeks mutualization of the Equitable Life Society Albany June 230 Dupont calls for mutualization to assure policyholders and end fears over stock control.
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